Flag Raising at St Josephs Hospital Marks 25th Anniversary
St Josephs Hospital in Wellington marks the 25th anniversary of the Dominican Sisters arrival with a public ceremony Monday at 3 pm. A new flag pole and American flag will be presented by the Glynn Moore Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, with National Guard color guard and high school bands in attendance. The visit includes a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals inspection by Br John Irvin, with accreditation last earned in 1980.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Wellington
Mary Adele
Glynn Moore
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard
Adele
Joint Game Mission
Br. John Irvin
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
American College of Surgeons
American College of Physicians
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
Rogers Urges United Effort to Develop Area Waters
Congressman Walter Rogers urged unified development of area waters during a Wellington visit on March 20. He called for top officials from Public Works Administration Bureau of Reclamation and Army Engineers to meet with Collingsworth and Greenbelt groups to coordinate projects and secure engineering work. Rogers said he would work with Oklahoma on the Waurika project and emphasized moving together to avoid future obstacles. Dan Venard presided. Paul Spillman noted opposing philosophies among groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rogers
Wellington
Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District
Creen
Mr. Rogers
Oklahoma
Firea
Waurika
Hare
Dan Venard
Collingsworth Water Board
Paul Spillman
Wellington High and Junior High Bands Present Spring Concert
The annual Wellington High School Hand and Junior High Band concert with the Skyrockets is set for Friday evening March 29 at the community building. Tubal Cain directs. The Junior High Band opens with three numbers Salute to Youth March Vandervook Oracle Lullaby Air and March Purcell. The Orange Bowl March opens the high school band portion followed by Three Songs of Colonial America La Banda Nascente Two Moods Overture and The Liberty Bell March. Concert members include Vicky Allen John Bartenbruch Charlotte Allen Karol Blunt Linda Moore Jackie Barton Charles Black Norman Black Carol Blain Graham Bowen Sandra Carter Karan Childress Betty Courtney Nancy Crawley Kathy Davis Jonyth Estes Jerry Harron Bryant Harris Raymond Horton Patricia Jones Wynons Jones Linda Karns Anna Kay Kelso Laquita Martin Patsy McDonnell Douglas Mitchell Ann Orr Jane Orr Patty Overton Philis Riley Margaret Sisk Cleland Stallings Gone Sweat Billy Thomas Tommy Thomas Samnie Thompson Billy Tyler Marsha Tyler Dan Warrick Frances Warrick Janet West Billy Witherson. Junior High Band members include John Abernathy Brenda Bobo Dwight Bowen Jan Bowen Becky Brewer Joe Brock Carel Burba Lyan Derryberry Sharon Daves Davela Edens Regina Ferrugen Tommy Franklin Mike Gilmore David Groves Elaine Hale Sammy Hicks Nancy Holton Chris Hubbard Billy Isbell Rodney Kane Elaine Karbes Mickye Kendrick Jacqueline King George Kopp Patty Lacy Debbie Lewis Cheryl Neadham George Porter Judy Parker Mike Poteet Wayne Raynolds Kay Taylor Patricia Thomas Jane Thompson. The Skyrockers comprise high school concert band students.
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Wellington High School
Tubal Cain
Vandervook
Morrissey
Purcell
Fillmore
Jackson
Sbraceia
Carter
Sousa
Vicky Allen
John Bartenbruch
Charlotte Allen
Karol Blunt
Linda Moore
Jackie Barton
Charles Black
Norman Black
Carol Blain
Graham Bowen
Sandra Garter
Karan Childress
Betty Courtney
Nancy Crawley
Kathy Davis
Jonyth Estes
Jerry Harron
Bryant Harris
Raymond Horton
Patricia Jones
Wynons Jones
Linda Karns
Anna Kay Kelso
Laquita Marlin
Patsy McDonnel
Douglas Mitchell
Ann. Orr
Jane Orr
Patty Overton
Philis Riley
Margaret Sisk
Cleland Stallings
Gone Sweat
Billy Thomas
Tommy Thomas
Samnie Thompson
Billy Tyler
Marsha Tyler
Dan Warrick
Frances Warrick
Janet West
Billy Witherson
John Abernathy
Brenda Bobo
Dwight Bowen
Jan Bowen
Becky Brewer
Joe Brock
Carel
Cattle Raisers Form Protective Group Friday
The Organization of the Collingsworth County Cattlemen's Protective Association meets Friday night March 29 at 8 in the county court room. A. J. Fires serves as temporary chairman. Ranchers cite ongoing cattle losses across the county. John Robert Howard, rancher and co owner of Wellington Livestock Auction, notes the need for the group.
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Collingsworth County Cattlemen’s Protective Association
A. J.fires
John Robert Howard
Wellington
Funeral Here Tuesday for Miss Ella Trimble
Miss Ella Trimble of Dodson and Wellington, born 1884 in Runnels County, died March 25 in Thomas Nursing Home. Funeral was held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. John Henry Ward officiating. burial at Dodson Cemetery. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Eiland of Stanton, Mrs. Clubb of Amarillo, and Mrs. Smith of Wellington.
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Ella Trimble
Dodson
Wellington
Thomas Nursing Home
First Baptist Church
John Henry Ward
Fundamental Baptist Church
Kelso
Kelso Funeral Home. Pall Bearers Were Nephews and Included James Eyland
Keith Smith
J. M. Smith
Basil Clubb
Roger Clubb
Jack Bal
Miss Trimble
Runnels County
W. H
Alice Davia Trimble
Matt Eiland
Stanton
Frances Clubb
Amavillo
Willie Smith
April 1 Sports Banquet Ticket Deadline
April 1 is the deadline to buy tickets for the first all sports banquet honoring more than 100 Wellington high school boy and girl athletes. The Skyrocket Roooster Club and civic clubs sell the tickets with Coach Don Beck confirming no more tickets will be sold after April.
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Wellingto
Don Beck
Wellington junior wins Collingsworth County Spelling Bee
Twelve year old Rhonda Kersten of Wellington won the Collingsworth County Spelling Bee on Thursday March 21. Ree Waureen O'Hair, 12, placed junior champion, with both contests noting school details and parental names. Rhonda will enter the district bee in Amarillo per county superintendent B W Beaird.
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Rhonda Kergten
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Sumnerwood
Qualt
Ronald Kersten
Wallington Junior High
Ree
Wauleen O’hair
Ross O'lair
Rhonda
Amarillo
Wauleen
B. W. Beaird
Junior Honay Society
Waureen
Janis Gosnell
Couple Subscribes to The Leader 53 Years in Wellington
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams, longtime readers now living on East Avenue, mark 53 years of Leader subscriptions after earlier ties to the Wellington Times. Married 65 years, the couple recalls county news routes, carriers, and prairie life with neighbors the Peeples and Tarpleys.
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W. M. Williams
The
Wellington
Wellington Leader
East Avenue
Wellington Times
Lillie
Dallas
Farm News
Williams
Marcus Peeples
Oscar Peeples
J. W. Peeples
Ed Tarpleys
Quail Ex-Student Group Plans Reunion April 13
Quail ex students announce their annual banquet and reunion set for Saturday April 18 at the high school gym. Darryl Morris of Chirldress, president, says details were arranged this week and invitations are being mailed. Reservations should be made with Walter Neeley in Wellington.
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Quail
Darryl Morris
Childress
Walter Neeley
Association
Wellington
Jack Morgan
Gana Wilson
Final Rites Held Monday for Mrs J M Bishop
Funeral services for Mrs. J M Bishop were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jack Durham officiating. She died March 24 at her home 1006 Childress Street. Burial was in West Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, one son, a sister, 18 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
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J. M. Bishop
Church of the Nazarene
Jack Durham
Bishop
Childress Street
Frank Falk
Buster Bounds
Rodell Byers
Harry Patterson
Clarence Littleton
George Scott
West Wellingon
Kiva Bishop
Non Bishop
Wellington
Rosa Trimble
U. QO. Jett
Shamrock
Oral
Mary Pearson
Hobart
Okla
Dodson Ex-Students Plan Banquet on April 18
Dodson Fix Students Association will hold its annual banquet Saturday April 18 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Anyone who attended the school is eligible including spouses. Reservations must be made by Saturday April 6. President Jimmy Howell of Lakeview and vice president Dennis Holland of Dodson lead the group.
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Dodson Fix-Students Association
Howard Hunt
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Rogers
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Greenbelt
Industrial Water Authority
United
Wynone Jones
Herz Jones
Jerry’s
Miss Ella Trimble
Waureen O'Hair
Rhonda Kersten
Robert Gosnell
Stanley Gosnell
Ellington Reader
Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Williams
Collingeworth
Marechal
National Institute of Health
Texas State Department of Health
Helcomb
Jan Glenn
Nancy
Dodson Exes
Maur
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