School Board approves consolidation of Dodson and Wellington districts
Friday May 21 the School Board formalized the consolidation of the Dodson and Wellington Independent School Districts. Dodson students about 35 will transfer to Wellington by bus. Superintendent Thayne Amonett said TEA in Austin will handle the process and reassigned property becomes Wellington district property. Amonett plans to visit Dodson soon to assess immediate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Wellington “Est
Ralinaton
Thayne Amonett
Texas Education Eeey
Austin
Wellington Independent
Amonett
Dodson Toon
Services Held Here Tuesday for Mrs. Seth Horn
Funeral services for former county official Mrs. Seth Horn of Iraan were held Tuesday May 25. Born July 31 1891 in Pilot Point she moved to Wellington in 1919 with her family from Ryan Oklahoma. She served as district clerk in the 1920s and lived in Iraan for 27 years. She died Sunday night in a Lubbock hospital and was a longtime Methodist and Eastern Star member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Horn
Iraan
Lubbock
Lenore Sherwood
Cout
Horm
Wellington
Eastern Star
Pilot Point
Ryan
Oklahoma
First Methodist Church
Tom Rogers
Phyillaier Resigns to Lead Snyder Oklahoma Band
Philip Phyillaier, Wellington band director, resigns to take a similar post at Snyder Schools in Oklahoma. The school board accepted the resignation at a May 18 meeting and begins accepting applications for a band director through Superintendent Thayne Ampanett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Phyillaier
Wellington
Snyder
Oklahoma
Thayne Amonetter
Phyillaier
Ampanett
Wellington Junior High to Graduate Forty-Eight Thursday
Forty eight boys and girls will graduate Wellington Junior High School Thursday evening May 27. Valedictory by Betty Burba and salutatory by Sallie Tarver. Invocation by Larry Wright and benediction by Danny Fowler. Jean Ann Owens accompanies the chorus singing This is My Country. Dick Hamilton head teacher presents class to Supt. Thayne Amonett for diplomas. Pamela Vines plays the processional and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Betty Burba
Sallie Tarver
Larry Wright
Danny Fowler
Jean Ann Owens
Country
Dick Hamilton
Thayne Amonett
Pamela Vines
Lucinda Aguilar
Lynn Anglin
Leatha Baker
Gwendolyn Barber
Pamela Black
Judy Chandler
Debra Culpepper
Michael Cummings
Rosa Davila
Vicki Dement
Beth Derry
Kerry
Jennifer Earnest
Stephen Lyon Hartman
Edith Fucks
Derik Jones
Kathy Kersten
Linda Lewis
LaNell Minatrea
Museum meeting to discuss Panhandle history plans
A local history museum meeting is set for Thursday May 27 at 8 00 p m in the Heritage Room of Wellington State Bank. Mrs Clyde Drake and Mrs M Sims organize the event with Mrs Ralph Randel of Panhandle Texas Heritage Foundation presenting a slide program on the Little Square House Museum and its origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington State Bank
Clyde Drake
Mrn
M. Sims
Ralph Randel
Panhandle
Texas Heritage Foundation
Little Square House
Drake
Randle
Carson County
Rande
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
PTA
Girls Scouts
Garretson Senior Citizens Center
Cape Verde Missionary to Speak at Nazarene Church
The Rev. J Elton Wood, Cape Verde Islands missionary and former Bible College director, will preach at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene announced by Pastor Rev. Philip Daniels. Wood, son of Rev and Mrs Weed, has held roles as field treasurer and field superintendent in Cape Verde and earned his A B from Bethany Nazarene College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Verde Islands
J. Elton Wood
Church of the Nazarene
Philip Daniels
Marc. S.L. Weed
Aregn Ona
Isla Mee
Wood
Bible College
Deak
Bethany Nazarene
Wellington High Commencement Class of 61 on Friday
Wellington High School holds commencement for the class of 61 Friday evening May 28 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium diplomas will be presented by John Sherman school board president Thayne Amonett and Principal E W Clement Stan Parker and Betsy Castleberry will serve as speakers Awards will be given by Mrs Bill Long The program includes an invocation by David Hodges a senior vocal ensemble with Kathy Scott and the school song led by Sandra McGill and benediction by Teddy McLain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John Sherman
Thayne Amonett
E. W. Clement
Stan Parker
Betsy Castleberry
Bill Long
Forgotten Bond Picked Up After 26 Years
A Dodson man serving in the Navy in 1945 bought a 25 dollar Series E Savings Bond in Philadelphia and forgot it in a safe deposit box at First State Bank. The FDIC notified him, and he collected the bond and accrued interest after 26 years when finally retrieved. The bond had continued to earn interest after maturity since not cashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Navy
Philadelphia
State Bank
FDIC
Coahoma
Coahoma School
Wynn
Midland
Sul Ross State College
Loma Jean
Abilene Christian College
Childrens
Alf Wynn
Emergency Loan Program Extended for Collingsworth County
The Farmers Home Administration extends emergency loan eligibility for Collingsworth County to June 30, 1972, allowing drought and weather disaster sufferers to apply. State Director J. Lynn Futch announced the extension, with county FHA supervisor Raymond Hodges confirming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home
Collingsworth
Secretary of Agriculture
Raymond Hodges
FHA
J. Lynn Futch
Futch
Hodges
Collingeworth
Texas
Secretary of Agericulture
Summer Supervised Recreation Approved in Wellington
A county wide supervised recreation program for fourth to eighth graders will run in Wellington this summer. City support plus mothers’ group organize, with two workers under a college program and adult supervision at all times. $1 registration. activities include baseball basketball swimming track and more. Applications available at Saied's Department Store.
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Wellington
City of
Dick Pendleton
Pamileton
Alon
Pendleton
Mack Saied, Jr
J.B. Oney
Saied's
Norwood Seniors Graduate Friday
The Sumnerwood graduating class will hold commencement Saturday evening May 29 with 12 graduates. John Warner Gray County attorney will speak on 98¢ & Up marking a first guest speaker in years and no baccalaureate service. Diplomas will be conferred by Jim Ray and readings by students, with presiding officials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
John Warner
Gray County
Robert Dwight
Mary Ruth Schaub
Richard Milton Barker
Dwights
Kenneth Martindale
Frank King
American Legion
J.L. Harper
Colcamworth County
Jim Ray
Sumnerwood Board of Education
Larry Glenn Waters
Johnny Glen Boyd
George Ed Bruton
Bill Glen Bruton
Ronald Frank Carter
Robert Elmer Dwight 1R
Randall Ray Johnson
Linda Jeanette Lenderman
Larry Clayton Oldham
Mary Elizabeth Sanderson
Mr. Warmer
Summerwood
Pampa
Texas
Warner
June 1 Final Date for School Transfers
Supt Thayne Amonett announces the June 1 deadline for parents to transfer students between schools. Dod son district is exempt as it has consolidated with Wellington and enrollment already reflects the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayne Amonett
Dodson
Wellington
Family of Instructors W. E. Franks Ends 43 Year School Career
W. E. Franks a Wellington High School math instructor will retire after 43 years in teaching at the end of Friday classes May 28. He comes from a family of teachers with his father a school principal and his son a Harvard research professor. Franks began teaching after his father’s accident in 1928 and has since guided generations of students in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Franks
Wellington
Oklahoma
Harvard
Frank
Helen
EF Reno
Franks
Sheriff Warns of Harassing Telephone Calls
Collingaworth County officials report waves of harassing calls and foul language claims. The sheriff says investigators can trace calls to identify the offender, with County Attorney Paul Spillman noting the evidence can stand in court under the Texas Penal Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingaworth County
Sealey
Joho Iney
al Ia
Paul Spillman
Quail Seniors to Graduate Friday Night
The Quail senior class will graduate Friday at 7 pm in Quail. The program includes addresses by valedictorian Mark White and salutatorian Darrell Feemster, with invocation by Johnny Hook and diplomas presented by Carl Wischkaem F. Students listed are Bill Atkenon Brenda Kay Pepe Deelae Pepper Darreayne Feemster Johnny Dee Hook Esther Martinez Marie Idellae Tommy Oatman Julian Mae Je and Mark Clayten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Quail Eee
George Bourns
Clarendon Junior College
Mark White
Darrell Feemster
Johnny Hook
James Stavenhagen
Carl Wischkaem F
Bill Wilson
Tommy Ares
Bill Atkenon
Brenda Kaypepe
Deelae <A Pepper
Darreayne Feemster
Johnny Dee Hook
Esther Martinez
Marie Idellae
Tommy Oatman
Julian Mae Je
Mark Clayten
VFW Auxiliary to Sell Buddy Poppies May 29
The Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell Buddy Poppies in downtown Wellington on May 29. Bob Semtows, chairman, says members will work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Proceeds support veterans welfare and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veteream _of Foreign Wars
Wellington
Savurdey
Bob Semtows
Jay Ge
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David Hodges
Cathy Singley
Sammy Coffee
Mark Killian
Cape Verde
Island Missionary
S Wenany
Ruth
Are
Bil Vaughan
Bethany Nazarene College
Elton Wood
WHS
Loraine Armstrong
Linda Belew
Mike Berry
Kenneth Black
Reece Bowen
Roger Browning
Becky Burba
Debbie Carson
Tommy Campbell
Andy Gonzales
Linda Gonzales
Lena Hall
Carlos Hatch
Pat Hollowell
Keith Hooper
Wayne Jones
Brad Kopp
Tim Cates
Glenda Chandler Duncan
Paulette Cole
Keith Derryberry
Barry Farris
Terry Fincher
Lynn Fulcher
Danny Gray
Johnny Lemons
Carey Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Keith Martin
Sandra Moll
Ted McLain
Denise Mitchell
Randy Motsenbocker
Debbie Neeley
Lindy Norman
Linda Or
Kim Patrick
John Pendergraft
Jackie Pendleton
Beth Peters
Susan Peters
Eddie Popwell
Bobby Saled
Oran Sain
Alfred Saldana
Kathy Scott
Doris Simpson
Bessie Sterling
Mark Strickland
Phyllis Thomas
Rodney White
Wayne Whitten
Barbara Wilbur
Cecil Wiles
Bond
Man
Wellington High School
Norwood
W. E. Franks
Lege
Mr. Franks
Nis
Idmore
Oldghoma
W.E, Franks
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