Wellington Skyrocket Band wins Class AA Sweepstakes
The Skyrocket Band of Wellington won the Class AA Sweepstakes at the University Interscholastic League concert and sight reading contest in Pampa on April 24. They earned the honor after a first division in marching and will compete in the Six Flags Over Texas Band Festival in Arlington on May 2 with bands from six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Wellington
James Larson
Panhandle-South Plains
Panhandle
Osterling
Foccato
Eric
Lubbock North
Arlington
TWU Modern Choir Sings Here Friday
The Texas Woman's University Modern Choir will tour April 26 to May 5 with 12 concerts. It stops at Wellington High School on Friday May 3 at 2 p.m. The 40 member group performs in Lubbock area and finishes with Lawton Fort Sill and Wichita Falls appearances. Repertoire includes selections from A Sketch Book of Women and Man of La Mancha along with religious works and southern folk tunes. Directed by Richard W. Fulton, TWU assistant professor of music, a former A Capella Choir director and Army Chorus tenor soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Pitfield
la Mancha
Mitch Leigh
Benedictus
Philippa DeMonte
Hugo Distler
Randall Thompson
Lord
David N. Johnson
the Lone
Cole Porter
U.S. Army Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Norwood Lions Elect Rev C R Hankins President
The Rev. C. R. Hankins, pastor of Glen Davis Memorial Methodist Church of Dozier, was elected president of the Sumnerwood Lions Club for 1968 69. Installation, June 20, with Shamrock Lions Club, in Shamrock Park. District 211 convention in Amarillo on May 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hankins
Glen Davis Memorial Methodist Church
Dozier
Sumnerwood Lions Club
John Christner
Ed Brown
Cortez Barnett
Rudie Tate
James Barker
J. C. Breeding
Mr. Christner
Ralph Owens
Marvin Knoll
Gus Gooch
Doug Coleman
Shamrock Lions Club
Shamrock Park
Amarillo
Rotary Chicken Barbecue Set By Wellington Club
The Wellington Rotary Club hosts its annual Chicken Barbecue on Thursday May 9 at Ellison Park. Serving runs 5 to 7 pm with delivery and phone orders available. Proceeds support Rotary Club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Wellington
Howard Holton
Henry Sullivan
Quiet First Primary Sees Low Voter Interest in Collingsworth
Absentee ballots drawn 127 as Collingsworth County voters approach the First Primary on May 4. Republican voting centers are simple with one box, while Democrats face new precincts and box locations including Wellington High School and County Courthouse. Precinct realignments affect where voters cast ballots and who appears on the slate, with details on boxes and candidates such as J. R. Brown, Marion Bruce, and J. M. Red See back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Wellington
Paul Spillman
Wellington High School
Dodson
Lutle Gin
Sumnerwood High School
Dozier Church of Christ
Burn Handley Community Center
Quail High School
U. S
J. R
Dick) Brown
Marion Bruce
J. M
Precinct Convention Sets Ballot For County Republicans
Collingsworth County Republicans will vote in a primary for state and district offices only. Precinct Convention will be May 4 at 7 30 p m in the Burn Hamley Community Center with one precinct for the county. Candidates listed include Bob Price for U S Representative Paul Eggers for Governor Sproeser Wynn for Attorney General and Tom Christian for State Representative 75th District among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Jenkins
Burn Handley Community Center
Collingsworth
David Baumgardner
Burn Handley
Baumgardner
U.S. Representative
18Th Congressional District
Bob Price
Paul Eggers
Wallace Sisk
John T. Trice
Douglas DeCluitt
Sproesser Wynn
John M. Bennett, Jr
Manuel Sanchez
General Land Office
Millard K
Peter Rabbit Operetta at Dodson School Friday Night
Dodson School presents the spring operetta Peter Rabbit adapted from Beatrix Potter. Ava Norman leads as Peter Rabbit with a full student cast and a second number Tiger Lily from the District 9-B contest. The show runs Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with a small admission and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Peter Rabbit
Beatrice Fairfax Potter
Charles Emory
Frisky
Ava Norman
Tommy J. Roberson
Cottontail
Nancy Teutsch
Mopsy
Flopsy
Lucy Castillo
Mother Rabbit
Ronnie Vann
Mr. McGregor
Kim Tabor
Billye Norman
Nancy Vann
Wilson Talley
Mike Burge
Shirley Sanders
Maralyn Sanders
Maurine Wilfong
Harold Norman
Carolyn Crow
Mort Sain
Farris Dennis
Janice Talley
Donna Dennis
Judy Sexton
Celia Meador
Lonnie Roberson
S. L. Beanland
Albert Motsenbocker
Mike Teutsch
Dennis Sexton
Cindy Hightower
Tiger Lily
Oran Sain
Derek
Donna Tabor
Nina
Tommy Hightower
Quinny
Donald Wilfeng
Walter
the Dodson
Corner Stone Box Opened At Wellington Baptist Church
First Baptist Church members opened a metal cornerstone box in Wellington after 61 years. Rev. Leroy Guston led the unveiling as owner demolishers Horton and Harwell removed the box. Contents include a Bible from Wellinson Masonic Lodge, a church manual, The Wellington Leader April 13 1917, wartime news, and a 1917 church roster with Sunday school and auxiliary envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Leroy Guston
Alvin Horton
Ernest Harwell
Wellinson Masoaic Lodge
Ethel Maples
Wellington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Collingsworth
Dalhart
Nyal Drugs
Baptist Standard
Baptist Worker
Granite
Oklo
J. C. Newman
Woman's Auxiliary
WYA
Mrs Lucy Wells Recovering After Surgery at St Josephs
Mrs Lucy B Wells underwent surgery at St Josephs Hospital on Wednesday April 25. Her condition is reported as good by her family. She turns 100 on October 10 1967 and was celebrated at her home in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Wells
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wells
Wellington
Wellington Native Jaycee Vice President Speaks Here
Calvin Hornsby of Dum as, Texas vice president, will be the principal speaker at the Jaycee installation banquet Saturday May 4 in the school cafetorium starting at 3 p.m. Hornsby a former Wellington resident is noted for Americanism and Patriotism talks. Donald Settle will become president with Jesse Hernandez Billy Wilkerson and Ralph Owens among other officers. The board of directors will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wellington
Jaycee
Calvin Hornsby
Dumas
Hornsby
Texas Jaycees
Hattie Hornsby
Pete Scott
Texas Tech
Texas Christian University
Rew
Donald Settle
Glen Warrick
Jesse Hernandez
Billy Wilkerson
Ralph Owens
Services Held Friday for Mrs. Luiz Portillo
Mrs. Luiz Portillo of Wellington died April 25 at 6 10 p m at her daughter’s home 407 Floydada Street She was born Gertrudis Fabela in Del Rio 68 years ago a Catholic and member of Our Mother of Mercy Funeral services were held April 26 at 4 p m at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Father Patrick Burke officiating Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Kelso Funeral Home directed Survived by husband Luiz Portillo four daughters Julia Portillo Lucretia Cortez Felicita Galan Victoria Parker of Miami Fla and Luiz Portillo Jr of Abilene and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luiz Portillo
Quail
Wellington
Lucretia Cortez
Floydada Street
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Patrick Burke
Fairview Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
Sagebrush Arts Association Sets Friday Meeting
Sagebrush Arts and Crafts Association calls a meeting for Friday May 3 at 7 30 p m at City State Bank to review the Festival of Arts results and discuss art plans. Billy Moseley announces the event and invites all interested in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagebrush Arts and Crafts Association
City State Bank
Billy Moseley
Art Association
Moseley
Joy Jesse Places Fourth in Golden Spread Spelling Bee
Joy Jesse 13, of Wellington, Col lingsworth County, finished fourth at the Golden Spread Spelling Bee in Amarillo on April 27, the highest local showing in years. Jeff Brollier of Stevens County Kansas won, Marilyn Headrick of Morton County Kansas was second, and Greg Dunlap of Seward Kansas was third. joy, a seventh grader and Collingsworth County champion in 1967, was excused from classes to study and is active in band twirling basketball and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Joy Jesse
Amarillo
Texas
Jeff Brollier
Stevens County
Kansas
Marilyn Headrick
Morton County
Greg Dunlap
Seward
Joy
T. L. Jesse
Wellington
Lincoln Library
Joe Lennon
Lennon
Collingsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Goforth
Chris
the Panhandle
Mr. Goforth
Los Angeles Institute of Art
Compton Junior College
Dord Fitz
Six Flags Festival
Inn of the Six Flags
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
Tennessee
Memphis High School
TWU Modern Choir
Norwood Lions
Rev. C. R. Hankins
Peck White
Ernor
Wichita County
E. H. Schuhart
Dallam
Gray County
Tom Christian
Armstrong County
Hugh Burdett
State Board of Education
Dodson School
Sheila Lewis
Nancy Gulley
Glenda Hightower
Velma Whitson
Janie Smith
Sandra Sexton
Mrs. Meadors
Baptists
Lucy Wells
Calvin Horsby
District Legion
Dennis Holland
American Legion
Childress
Dodson Post
Sagebrush
Speller
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