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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1964

Page

6

Wellington FFA Rodeo Crowds Attract Largest Attendance

Wellington Future Farmers staged their most successful rodeo Saturday night May 2 at the arena under reconstruction. Western Day events and a horse and machinery parade preceded. Night show broke crowd records with $400 gate. Winners listed in steer riding, calf roping, team roping, ribbon roping, trailer and scoop races, barrel races, and sack races with multiple top placements.

Wellington Future Farmers FFA Mark

Life Expectancies of Home Appliances Reported

The USDA estimates a new refrigerator or range lasts about 16 years for the average household. Other appliance lifespans include automatic washing machines 11 years, wringer or spin dryers 10, dryers 14, freezers 15, vacuum cleaners 15 to 18, sewing machines 24, and television sets 11 years.

USDA

Calf scramble results and officials listed

Victor Bobo won the calf scramble with Jimmy Black second and Jim Heward third. Judges were Rusty Heward Chub White A J Fires and Paul Guthrie. Timekeeper Ray Null and announcer Raymond Horton. Helpers included Dick Lindley Eddie Smith Frank Campbell and Bruce Hite.

Victor Bobo Jimmy Black Jim Heward Rusty Heward Chub White A. J. Fires Paul Guthrie Ray Null Raymond Horton Dick Lindley Eddie Smith Frank Campbell Bruce Hite

Mrs Smith of Lubbock Dies After Illness at 30

Mrs Smith born Flymouth May 11 19 Me. Smith Oct aved in Lubbock AVE and graduated from Sumnerwood high school in 1944. She was a receptionist at Krueger Clinic Methodist Hospital before falling ill five years ago. Funeral held at St Luke's Methodist Church Lubbock with Rev Leo Gee. Burial Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include husband and daughter Ssunya seven, mother Mrs C W Fritts of Tomball, brother Quentin W Fritts Amarillo and sister Mrs Curtis L Thaxton Tomball.

Odist Hostal Lubbock C. W. Fritts Tomball Krueger Clinic Methodist Hospital Pritts Quentin W. Fritts Amarillo Curtis L Thaxton

McGuire Receives Degree at Texas A&M

Texas A&M announces 928 degree candidates for May 23 conferred honors after an address by Gov. Connally. Travis Clinton McGuire Jr of Wellington is listed as candidate for a Bachelor of Science in veterinary science among the Wellington area graduates.

College Station Texas A&m University John B. Connally Travis Clinton McGuire, Jr Wellington

Candidates for Degrees in Philosophy and Masters Seek Completion

The text notes attempts to complete all philosophy doctorates and masters degrees, with 759 candidates pursuing bachelor’s degrees while 182 move toward a master’s. It records dates and program progress in a historic academic context.

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