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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

Page

2

Quail Friendship Club marks anniversary installs officers

The Quail Friendship Club observed its 13th anniversary on March 7 at the Quail Home Economics Cottage. Hostesses Mrs. Tra Morfan and Mrs. Bill Clay opened the event, with Mrs. Ira Morgan directing the program. A candlelight installation installed new officers led by President Mrs. John Bishop and included Vice President Mrs. T. B. Johnson and Secretary Mrs. Pat O'Hair.

Quail Friendship Club Quail Tra Morfan Bill Clay Ira Morgan Tom Wilson John

WAMU Circles Hold Mission Studies

The Estelle Freeland Circle of First Baptist met March 11 at Mrs. J. G. Finley’s home for mission study taught by Mrs. C. T. Hubbard. Eight members attended. meditations and prayers led by Mrs. Finley. brief business by Mrs. J. K. Porter.

Estelle Freeland Circle of the First Baptist, Church J. G. Finley C. T. Hubbard Finley J. K. Porter Bettye Tennison Ed Bawcom Lession Lynn Wright George Sparkman Wanna Ann Fort Dee Burbs Virginia McKay Milburn Derryberry Mission Leason Charles Cason Henry Davidson

Marriage preparation topic at Bowie Street Church of Christ FHA meeting

Min Forehand spoke on Marriage Calls for Preparation for Future Homemakers members at the regular FHA meeting. Mary Graham outlined FHA national goals and plans for the area meeting in Lubbock on March 15. Vicki Killian to be voting delegate. Ann Key Kelso a candidate for area office. About 20 members attended. refreshments served by Beth Sikes and Virginia Patterson to listed members and sponsor Mrs. Dee Coleman.

Min. Grandol Forehand Bowie Street Beth Sikes Virginia Patterson Kay Chandler Linda Sikes Anna Kay Kelso Linda Karnes Bonnie Farrar Vickie Mayhugh Rose Montgomery Patricia Bouchelle Vicki Killian Susan Sullivan Aleta Owens Karen Richardson Joyce Holton Vicky Allen Connie Nut Anne Coleman Vicki Glenn Mary Graham Linda Millsap Carolyn Christian Linda Richardson Velma Owens Dee Coleman

Dozier News Moisture, Fire, and Visits Reported

Dozier notes weekend moisture at .3 inch. John Stages’ farm suffered a Friday night fire, Shamrock fire truck responded, about fifty acres burned. Amarillo resident Mrs. Ezzell visited Sumnerwood. Mrs. Coleman took Mrs. DeBord to Amarillo for Veterans Hospital care. Terry Bouchells preached at Sumnerwood Church Sunday at 11 oclock.

John Stages Shamrock Ezzell Amarillo S. C. Carroll Sumnerwood Alex Coleman George DeBord DeBord Veterans Hospital Terry Bouchells Sumnerwood Church Chiat

Home Demonstration Club Plans Spring Activities

Mrs Zook outlines coming events for Home Demonstration Club members at the Collingsworth council meeting on March 11. Yeast bread workshops are set for Wellington Midway Homemakers April 3 and 10 Shinnery April 4 and 30 Willie April 18 and 25 Samnorwood Abra April 19 and 26. Clubs to bring own bread making materials.

Zook Thomas Collingsworth Home Demonstration Council Wellington Midway Homemakers Clubs Shinnery Club Willie Samnorwond Ani Abra Geoil Masten Leo Popwell Glaudin Williams Kathryn Sarsenbruch Priona

Dinner Honors W. B. Wilson

The children of W. B. Wilson hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday March 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. He turns 86 on March 12. Guests included numerous relatives from Borger, Littlefield, Amarillo, and local towns, with a large afternoon visit from family friends.

W. B. Wilson Woodrow Wilson R. ¥. Wilson Ronda Randy Borger BE. MD. Messer Oleta Littlefield Bill Oldham Lesley Hughey Lonnie Larry Barry Wilson Gano Bill Roland Wilson Cainn Richard Savage Otto Russell Dick Sweet Lewis Morris Jerrell Morris and Son Dale Morris Don Morris

Family Life Group sets five year program plan

The County Program Building Committee will meet Friday March 15 at 2 pm in the county courtroom to map a five year program for home demonstration club women and all interested in foods clothing housing and home beautification. Claudia Williams will conduct the meeting. The program will run through workshops and events in four sections foods clothing housing and home beautification. Open to all county women, not just club members.

Amarillo Muriel Bridge Home Service Extension Service Carthel Lewis Kathryn Bartenbruch Claudia Williams College Station Richard Noll Wellington J. L. Alexander Lutie Wilton Ketchum

Tom Dobbs Honored Sun Birthday Dinner

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dobbs honored their father with a surprise birthday dinner on Sunday March 10. Mr. Dobbs was 83 on March 5. After dinner guests took photos and shared visits with relatives including Francis and Elmer Turner and Jimmie Dobbs families from Goodwell Horse City Amarillo and Wellington.

Tom Dobbs Mr. Dobbs Francis Turner Tommie Joe Goodwell Oklahoma Elmer Turner Horse City Jimmie Dobbs Amarillo Walter Dobbs Barbara Tom Winkler Louella Daves Jackie Sharon Wellington Katherine Turner Ben Ratliff Howard Blevins

Sanford on MU Honor Roll

Bob Sanford a Midwestern University freshman in Wichita Falls was listed on the honor roll for the first semester. He carries 17 hours at MU and works 20 hours weekly for Wingler and Sharpe architects. Sanford studies architecture and is a 1962 Wellington high school graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Sanford.

Bob Sanford Midwestern University Wichita Falls Wingler and Sharpe Sanford Jack Sanford Wellington High School

Bagwells Transfer to New Orleans

Mr and Mrs Bob Bagwell visited relatives here while en route from Seattle to their new home in New Orleans. Bagwell works for Boeing Aircraft on the Saturn V first stage booster's project, part of a $418.8 million NASA contract at the Mighoud Ordnance plant in New Orleans, involving about 100 Seattle employees over five years. The couple formerly lived here.

Bob Bagwell Nannie Masten Seattle Wash New Orleans Bagwell Boeing Aircraft Boeing Mighoud National Aeronautics and Space Administration Harwell

Oney Announces Toggery Winners

The Toggery open house prizes were announced this week by owner J. B. Oney. First prize went to Mrs. Herman Belew for cleaning and pressing services. Second prize was awarded to Mrs. Fleet Pruden, with five third places going to Mrs. Cal Sugg, L. J. Self, Mrs. Po, E. Starr, Mrs. David Baumgardner, and L. W. McClure.

J. 3 B. Oney Herman Belew Fleet Pruden Cal Sugg L J. Self E. Starr David Baumgardner L. W. McClure

Proposals Aim to Tax and Develop Mineral Estates

Legislation filed by Representatives Emmett Lack of Kouitz and Clyde Haynes of Victor seeks to tax and prompt development of undeveloped mineral estates. The package includes a constitutional amendment to expand the Railroad Commission to five members, plus measures to set development timelines and revert undeveloped estates to surface owners after 10 years, with a minimum $5 per acre tax or assessment. Rep Hob Bass backs a 25 cent per acre minimum tax.

Emmett Lack Kouitz Clyde Haynes Victor Railroad Commission Texas Landowners Independent Oil & Gas Operators Association

Strong Support for Screwworm Eradication Bill

Rep Jack Crain of Nocona introduced a bill to provide 2840887 dollars as the state's match of the 12000000 dollar screwworm eradication program. With Governor Connally's backing the measure aims to move forward, but the House Appropriations Committee omitted it from the 800 page appropriations bill. Crain said lawmakers will seek a separate appropriation to cover the state share. Mr and Mrs A Robinson spent Saturday in Aper mont with their daughter, the Rev and Mr Mah Mathas.

Jack Crain Nocona Connally House Appropriations Committee Crain Legialatera A. ‘L. Robinson Aapermont Rev Mrer-Malvin Mathas

N'wood Banquet Honors Two Cage Teams

Sumnerwood celebrated its high school basketball teams at a Saturday banquet March 9 with mothers cooking. Leon Garcia spoke on Babe Ruth and rising from slums to fame. Coaches and students received awards, praising the Eaglettes 26 6 and Eagles 21 11 records with wins over Miami and a road to regional finals.

Sumnerwood Leon Garcia Babe Ruth J. ‘L. Alexander Orville Cunningham Dar-lene Rainey Pollye Clark Claude Gail Bradley Eagles Miami McAdoo

Mrs Bert Starkey Hosts Domino Party in Lone Mound

Mrs. Bert Starkey of Lone Mound hosted a domino party Saturday afternoon March 9 with Shamrocks and carnations as favors. After games, guests including Maud McMurtry Fannie Brothers Dana Tucker Jessie Cartell Alex Coleman and Barney Walker joined the hostess for visiting and refreshments. Out of town visitors attended Miss Nettie Alexander's funeral including Mr and Mrs Walter Koons Fr Worth Mr and Mrs Marshall Koons Mrs Grace Porter Dallas Mrs Ruth Alexander Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Olan Alexander Plainview.

Bert. Starkey Lone Mound Minus Maud McMurtry Fannie Brothers Dana Tucker Jessie Cartell Alex Coleman Aml Barney Walker Rita Tucker Estelle Purkey Starkey Nettie Alexander Walter Koons Fr. Worth Marshall Koons Grace Porter Dallag Ruth Alexander Lubbock Olan Alexander Plainview

Quail WMU Holds Week of Prayer at Quail Baptist

The Women’s Missionary Union of Quail Baptist Church held a week of prayer from March 4 to 8. Attendees included Himes, John Canada, Roy Peggram, A. L. Robinson, Pat O’Hair, John Bishop, C. R. Downing, Annie Russell and the Rev. and Mrs. Fred Porter.

Unon The Quail Baptist Church Himes John Canada Roy Peggram A. L. Robinson Pat O'Hair John Bishop C. R. Downing Annie Russell Fred Porter

New Cars and Trucks Jimmy C Howell Dodson Mercury 4 door sedan

Jimmy C Howell lists a Dodson Mercury 4 door sedan among new cars and trucks. The ad highlights details of a compact four door model suitable for family use and everyday transport. Local dealership inventory emphasizes affordable pricing and reliable performance.

Jimmy C. Howell Dodson

Attend Open House at Bethany College

Miss Karen Childress and Miss Linda Sikes spent two days last week attending Open House at Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany Oklahoma. Karen also visited with her brother Herman Clyde Childress who is a student at the college. Mr and Mrs Blayne Branum and children of Lubbock spent the past weekend with her mother Birg. and Mrs G Henry.

Karen Childress Linda Sikes Bethany Nazarene College Bethany Oklo Karen Herman Clyde Childress Glenn McLain Lynn Cheater Teddy Daisy McLain Childrens John Fletcher Denton McLain Fletcher

Hites and relatives visit across states in weekend gathering

Multiple families and relatives visited in Hollis and nearby towns, including Bruce Hite and sons Kim Billy Jr and Stevie, Walter Hite and Sandy from Amarillo, Guthrie Hite and Vickey and Ray from Oklahoma City, and extended kin from Lubbock, Denton, Garland, Hobbs, and Dumas.

Bruce Hite Billy Joe Hite Kim Billy Jr Stevie Walter Bruce Hite Sandy Amarillo Guthrie Hite Vickey Ray Oklahoma City

Will Farmers Pay Higher Costs of State Schools

Rep Don Garrison of Houston introduced a bill to boost the Available School Fund by 3,000,000 yearly by reducing the motor fuel tax refund from 9 81 percent to 7 31 percent. The cut would shift funds to education, drawing opposition from Texas farmers and ranchers led by Charles M Huff of the Farm Bureau. Airlines and private plane owners would be the next largest contributors under the plan, with lawmakers from ranch country serving on the study subcommittee.

Don Garrison Houston House Revenue and Taxation Committee Texas Farmers Rand Ranch Ers Garrison Charles M. Huff Texas Farm Bureau George Cook Odense Ben Barnes DeLeon William Davis Midland James Il. Slider Naples F. Lee Duggan Jr

Cars for County Commissioners in Texas Gain Auto Authority

Counties Williamson Cochran Hockley Terry and Yoakum seek 68th Legislature approval to buy cars for commissioners after past use of pickups. Hartia Tarrant and Panhandle counties already chose vehicle type. Mention of BE C Crewley and Jim Wood trip to Hot Springs with Alaska reference to Seward's Folly.

Texas Legignature Waggoner Carr Han Williamson Cochran Hockley Terry Yoakum 68Th Hartia Tarrant Panhandle BE. C. Crewley Levelland Jim Wood Hot Springs Ark Crawleys Alaska Mra El“Seward Vis Crowley

Also Mentioned on This Page

WAMU Dozier News Mrs HD Council Boris Phipps Jim Amos Phipps C. O. Wilkerson Patsy Billy Wilkerson Arlene Avril Rome Family Life Group Sun Bagwells Oney Toggery N'wood Bert Starkey Paris Quail Wmu Bethany College L. D. McMinn Ft. Worth Thomas McMinn Woodrow Stafford Paul Grisby Bob Mathis Willie Eates Mra Triman Estes Hollis Willie Estes W. D. Aldridge Tooty Aldridge Hobbs N.M Bertie Harris Tony Raburn Dumas Tony C. B. Raburn W. E. Colson Darrell James Colson John McGitt Wave McGill Raymond McGill Stewart Knight A. V. Lowrie Danny Garele T. Tt. Holder Garland C. W. Robinson A. J. Robinson Dirk. Arthur Robinson Hereford A. L. Robineon Red Wing Parsons Drug Flight Pompel Bob White Tampico
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