Retiring Superintendent Arnett Honored by Copeland Banquet
The Arnett community held a May farewell banquet in the new FFA building to honor Bob Copeland retiring after nine years as superintendent and prior service as principal. An engraved wrist watch and oil portrait were presented, with speeches, musical numbers, and a surprise basketball-team presentation. Authorities and family attended as the gymnasium named for him was noted.
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Bob Copeland
Arnett
FFA
Princilel
Copeland
E.S. Copeland
Wellington
Carter
Sam Crow
Hollis
Larry Powers
Gram
Loyd Hays
Ricky Taylor
Westview
Robbie Sikes
Debbie Powers
Vickie
Sandie
Cynthia
Vanlandingharm
Allen Gilbert
Arenett
Jack Sikes
Westview Boys Home
Muriel Ellis
Burial Service Held at Quail for Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Price Johnson 83, former county resident, had funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Wheeler Church of Christ. Burial followed at Quail Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Lewis Underwood of Mobeetie and sister Mrs. Della Carmth of Cleburne.
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Quail
Johnson
Price Johnson
Quail Cemetery
Church of Christ
Glen Allen
Alabama
Wiley Price Johnson
Wellington
Wheeler
Lewis Underwood
Mobeetie
Della Carmth
Cleburne
Rites Held for Mrs. M. P. Watkins in Austin
Funeral services for Maude Allen Watkins who died May 23 were held at Weed-Corley Funeral Home in Austin with burial at Memorial Cemetery. Born February 4, 1889 in Blair Oklahoma she moved to Wellington as a teen and later ran a Wellington beauty shop before relocating to Austin in the early 1930s. Survived by son Lon Watkins of Carlsbad New Mexico, sister-in-law Mrs. Fred Watkins of Wellington, aunt Harold Watkins and three grandchildren Dormy Mike and George.
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M.P. Watkins
Weed-Corley
Austin
Memorial
Maude Allen
Blair
Oklahoma
Wellington
Marvin P. Watkins
Lon Watkins
Carlsbad
N. M
Fred Watkins
Welington
Harold
Watkins
Dormy
Mike
George
West Texas State University honors Sims and Sima grads
Mark Sims and Mark Sima graduate from West Texas State University class convocation on May 9 both earning B A degrees. Sims pursued elementary education with music, ROTC commission earned by Sima, and both plan to stay in Canyon for summer before active duty for him in September. Attendees included Carthel Lewis and extended Lewis family.
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Cherry
Mark Sima
Ma. Carthel Lewis
West Texas State University
Carthel Lewis
Connie Lewis
G. R. Lewis
Tommy Lewis
Emma Young
Jerry Lewis
Gwen Lewis
Elizabeth Hood Receives Degree From Texas Tech
Elizabeth Hood of Wellington graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a French minor. She earned honors and was on the Dean's Honor Roll with a 4.0 average in fall. She will teach English French and Journalism in Dimmitt Schools next year. Her husband Don Hood works as a laboratory technologist. they have children Marc and Karen. Pi Delta Phi inducted her, and Dr. William T. Pecora delivered the commencement address.
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Elizabeth Hood
Wellington
Texas Tech
Hood
Dimmitt
Don Hood
Marc
Karen
Luther Gribble
Sailor Edgar Daniels Serves Aboard USS Midway
Edgar Daniels AO-3 U S Na is stationed on the USS Midway which recently went on the line in the Guilief Tonku He is the son of the Rev and Mrs Philip Daniels
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Edgar Daniels
AO-3
U.S
Nazareene District Assembly Held in Lubbock Church
The West Texas District of the Church of the Nazarene convened its annual district assembly at the Lubbock First Church of the Nazarene from May 1 to 20. Church schools held conversations before the main event, with Ralph Want and Adtiegon Tay elected to positions. Local leaders included Rev. and Mrs. Daniels and Clyde Emmett, with Mrs. Rogalle Roberson and Milburn Gibbs among attendees. Representing Dodson Church were Rev. and Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. Iva Lewis.
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West Texas
Church of the Nazarese
Lubbock
Tay
Ralph Want
Chine Beds
Rm Hava
Ren Tiawan
Akers
Ipi Ecler
Pot Lubbock
Ip Daniels
Clyde Emmett
Rogalle Roberson
Milburn Gibbs
Dodson Church
Nasarene
Howard Smith
Iva Lewis
Norwood FFA Dept Receives State Fund Grant
The Norwood Vocational Agriculture Department received a 907 grant through the Texas Education Agency funds management to cover about 60 percent of equipment costs. It funds shop gear including a drill varicatric grinder, band saw, portable grinder, and more as enrollment stands at 31 this year. The class projects 27 students next year.
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Norwood Vocational Agriculture Department
Reeuloaal
Department of Funds Management
Texas Education Agency
Jimmy Brown
Norwood Agreent
Wellington Leader announces office address and dates
The Wellington Leader lists editor Wells at 913 West Ave and announces notices related to the Warren Act of March 1071. The notice mentions rates and delivery in Wellington with the port office details and publisher information.
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Wellington
Haymanagg
West Ave
Desking Wells
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Clarksville
Eugene Morrow
Geney
Morrow
Brown and Root Construction Co
Janary
Red River
Valliant
M. P. Watkins
Mark Sims
Lamb of God
the Apostles
Jesus
David Terrell
Calvin Baldwin
OLD East Ward School
Areinet Terrell
Brother Baldwin
Gee
Él Nédéethe
Semnorwood Ag Department State Fund
U.S. House of Representatives
Ormale
Singley Mill & Elevator
Texas
Crisco
Livelier Lather Camay
Franks
Wright
Hieg
Chun King Shrimp
KRAFT
Morton
Mery Club
Tendercrust
Owens
Scott
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