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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
4
An aging view on turning seventy, noting limits of heart and lungs yet praising retained vitality. The author recalls tennis, swimming, and riding, comments on a famous match, and argues value lies in how days are used rather than age. He urges appreciation of daily sunsets, reading, music, art, travel, work, and friendship.
The obituary notes the late leader helped provide the SCD Livestock Show Barn for youth shows and administered the emergency ACP program after the 1968 floods. He supported conservation efforts, earned a 1969 Outstanding Rating, aided the Save the Soil program, and helped start the Outstanding Farmer Award with the Chamber of Commerce. He served with Boy Scouts and Kiwanis, and his wife and two sons are named Mike and Brent.
A continued report notes a regional group visiting towns in l Texas with emergency medical service aims to improve local and statewide EMS. Leader Want Ads push for quick results.
Jerri Stephens Martin earned a Bachelor of Science at West Texas State University during spring convocation on May 6. She commuted 220 miles round trip for two years, after earlier study at Clarendon College and Lakeview Junior College. Her husband Tommy and her mother in law helped, while she balanced teaching practice and raising two daughters.
The First Baptist Church will begin a Sunday School program telecast on Channel 5. The first lesson airs Sunday May 21 from 9 15 to 9 40 with Mrs Leonard Karnes teaching. Rev Roy Collins says the program will continue permanently and follow with a sermon.
Dodson Civic Club sponsors a cemetery working at Dodson Cemetery on Friday May 26. All interested persons are urged to attend and bring hoes rakes and pruning tools per club member Mrs B B Martin.
The piece notes where foundation grants can be found and stresses securing accreditation by the American Association of Museums to obtain grants. It covers guidelines for establishing operating and preparing exhibits and suggests contacting a finder via The Leader Classifieds if a lost item is found.
Roland Roberts will earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Southwestern State College Weatherford Oklahoma during the 68th spring convocation on Friday May 19. He is active in the American Pharmaceutical Association Phi Delta Chi and Who's Who and plans to work in Lubbock with Raff and Hall Drug Corp.
Mothers Day May 14 marked the 88th birthday of Mrs. L D McMinn a Thomas Nursing Home resident and four of her daughters joined her birthday gathering in the home's dining room. Present were Mr and Mrs Kim Lowe of Quail, Mr and Mrs W L Stafford, Mr and Mrs Wayne Gulley and Mr and Mrs Bob Matthias all of Fort Worth and roommate Mrs Mae Whitfield.
The report notes a Kiwanis gathering with eighty six members and guests, including visitors from the High Plains Club and towns Amarillo Shamrock and Clarendon. Visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Stall were hosted, with Iris Dickey childhood acquaintance Mrs William Clough of West Palm Beach Florida remembered as Iris Dickey.
Lone Star Gas asks Dodson city officials for a roughly 10 percent increase in residential and commercial natural gas rates to secure a reasonable return on assets. The request cites higher gas purchases, property costs, payroll, interest rates, and taxes. If approved, the average monthly residential bill would rise by about 76 cents. the utility serves over 90 customers in Dodson.
Mrs. E L King celebrated Mothers Day May 14 with a family dinner at daughter Mrs R D Jones home in Quail. Attendees included Lena King from Wichita Falls James Allen Jerry Hamby family Amarillo Lonnie Stoddard and Boyd Jones with their sons Darren and Brent.
A hospital notes list patients admitted or hospitalized from May 8 to May 16. Names include Mrs Roosevelt Shrubs Clyde Alexander Michael Shane Black Leslie Bailey and others with medical or surgical marks and dates. Also notes visitors related to Mothers Day.
Patricia Thomas Rudy will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University at commencement in Hubbard Hall on May 18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trusten Thomas and will join Wadley Institute staff after graduation. She will take the Texas state board in Austin on July 19.
Gail Hunter daughter of Dr and Mrs Tom Hunter of San Angelo graduates this spring from San Angelo High School. She earned a Merit Scholar Foundation commendation and served in National Honor Society cheerleading Key Club Sweetheart Chorale all region choir and was track duchess. She will attend Colorado College in Colorado Springs.
Sumnerwood Young Matrons gathered at Mrs Joe Knoll's home for a felt craft demonstration and a brief business meeting led by presiding officer Rudie Tate. Refreshments were served to a group of members including Mrs Doug Coleman Mrs Rex Peeples Mrs Sam Carter and others.
The article lists graduates Laron Dale Breeding Gladys Marie Bryant Johnny Christner Sandra Lee Gowin Ruby Dian Kirkland Anna Marie Oldham Feliciano Segura Sr John William Stages III Jesse Joe Stice and Jimmy Dean Thomas. The invocation and benediction will be by W R Breeding and John Stages Jr with Mrs Joe John Howard as class sponsor.
Quail seniors will hear Jean Roberts Dean of Women West Texas State University Canyon address the class Friday night May 19 at 8 00 pm in the Quail school auditorium Two student speakers will follow Susan Langley delivering the valedictory Help ing Flands and Karen Peters the salutatory Wel coming Hands Sheri White will play the processional Mallie McCann a graduating senior is listed among attendees.
The message notes that John William Stages II, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Stages Jr., Route 3 Shamrock, was chosen as the lone representative from his school to attend the American Legion Boys State in Austin. He was born July 30, 1954, in Shamrock and attended Sumnerwood Schools for 12 years. He played basketball and baseball extensively, served in student leadership roles, and was active in FFA, student council, Leo Club, Future Homemakers of America, and Boy Scouts, also editing the school annual.
Janes Stavenhagen will introduce the speaker for the Quail Schools commencement. Dr Roberts will address the graduates followed by Isla Mae Morris presenting the class to Carl Wishekaemper, president of the school board, for diplomas. Billie Wilson sponsors awards and Lonnie Needham Jr. will close with the benediction. Seven graduates listed.
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