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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
8
Sergeant J W Wilson issues warnings on slow moving farm machinery and farm house driveways. Motorists should yield and slow early to avoid collisions. Boat trailer owners urged to meet motor vehicle laws and ensure lights and hitch are sound before every trip. Weekend visitors in Amarillo and nearby towns noted alongside farming and family updates.
Booker T. Washington high school junior class organized a senior trip replacing prom. The journey went through Dallas visiting Bishop College and a campus tour led by the registrar. They continued to Waco Temple San Marcos and Wonder Cave learning geology and mining uses.
Jock Stewart, 48, of Goodnight was critically hurt when his tractor flipped Friday between 10 and 11 am while returning from plowing a garden. He was pulled free by his brother and taken to Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo for internal injuries and a fractured pelvis. Stewart is the son in law of G L Roberts of Rolla and operates a ranch near Goodnight. Roadside aid and hospital care followed before Roberts and wife visited him Sunday. The note about the Cape to Cairo Railroad completes the story background.
On Thursday May 30 the City of Wellington observes Memorial Day in solemn tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom. Mayor Hiram Cudd proclaims May 30 a legal holiday and asks businesses to close, urging vigilance to preserve freedoms. City Secretary Russell Yates attests.
McLean begins its annual 66 Roundup Rodeo and Horse Show with a Wednesday parade at 4 pm and four days of events through Saturday. Nightly rodeo action starts at 8 pm with a $2,400 total purse and $225 trophy saddle to each event winner, plus a $15 jackpot for standout riders. An AQHA approved horse show and cutting contest follow late Friday night into Saturday early morning, plus an old fiddlers contest Saturday afternoon.
Dozier News notes Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Tipps sold their Sumnerwood residence and plan to relocate near Nashville Tenn. Mrs. Jim Jones attended a funeral in Jacksonboro. Mrs. Millie Clark drove to Stephenville to bring her father Mr. James home. The Massy and Turner families visited relatives. A group from Sumnerwood traveled to Lagert. Dr. Claude Caperton of Brownfield spoke at Sumnerwood's senior commencement. Sick list includes Oty Clay and Pen Neece. Clay hospitalized at Shamrock General. Saied Jr. shopping for Saied's in Dallas. Mrs. Mack Saied Jr. in Dallas with her sister-in-law. Mrs. Bob Keller visiting Clarendon with ill daughter Mrs. C. E. Jackson.
The Vacation Bible School at Quail Baptist Church will run Monday June 3 through Friday June 7. Rev Fred Porter, pastor, will serve as principal. Sessions are 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and all community children are invited.
St Josephs Hospital notes record May admissions and discharges from several patients in Dodson and surrounding areas. Entries name patients by name, origin, and medical or surgical service with dates mainly in May. Also noted are May 19 20 commemoration and local family updates.
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