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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
5
The piece notes the end of absentee voting after May 28 with a chance to vote at regular boxes and mentions a record number of absentee ballots. It then shifts to remarks on wheat crops near Wellington, moths around town, Painted Lady butterflies, and aerial views of fields. The author invites readers to enjoy scenic drives across several towns and celebrate the plains' changing beauty.
Jeff D Wilson presides The City State Bank in Wellington since June 1 1988 after purchasing the bank founded in 1910 by J C Doneghy. He serves as president with Joe Terry Bill Moseley and other staff and directors active in local civic groups and church work.
Wellington High School seniors traveled to Six Flags with a lunch by Methodist ladies and returned late Friday night. Juniors toured La Farge and Craterville Park with picnics and activities, while sophomores joined a Jager trip and freshmen rode hay to Salt Fork with wiener roasts. Blood donors are urged to call local contacts for appointments.
Richard Allen Mauldin earned the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Oklahoma State University’s 73rd commencement held May 26. Dr. Mauldin will join South Robinson Animal Hospital in Oklahoma City. parents and relatives from Wellington attended.
Peter Cousins Jr. of Wellington born October 9 1950 is graduating from Palo Duro High School Amarillo where he serves as Senior Class President. He attended numerous schools including Altus Oklahoma Sheppard AFB Texas Tokyo Japan Niceville Florida and Presque Isle Maine. He earned a football scholarship to West Texas State University and will pursue coaching. He lives with Aunt and Uncle R C Hubbard in Amarillo until graduation. Only diamond mines in America are in Arkansas.
Oklahoma State Representative James Bryan Fowler 74 died in Hollis Saturday May 25 after a short illness. He served as Hollis mayor and state representative, represented Heron and Beckham counties, and was survived by Mary his wife, Betty Jenkins and Charles Simpson. Funeral services were held Monday at First Methodist Church Hollis with burial in Fairmont Cemetery. Born April 7 189 in Atlanta Ga he moved to Hollis in 1938 and retired from the postal department before entering public service.
Henry Sullivan and Bobo Castleberry announced buyout of Elvis White Insurance Agency and renamed it First Wellington Agency. The office stays at the Wellington Rate Bank building with Castleberry as manager and Mrs. Glen McLain as secretary. Both founders hail from Wellington and bring long local service.
A Wellington couple Tony and Elaine White earned Southwestern State College degrees in Weatherford Oklahoma. Tony completed a five year pharmacy program and earned the BS in pharmacy while Elaine earned a Master of Education. They plan to relocate to Wellington. Tony will take Texas State Pharmacy Board exams in Houston on June 5 and soon Oklahoma State Board exams in Oklahoma City.
Sheriff to Mrs. Willie Cason acquires lots 7 8 9 and 10 in block 123 Wellington as tax deed action against L A Manzer.
The Skyrocket Youth Council met May 27 in the Greenbelt Building tea room to elect officers for the coming year and invite new members. Barry Johnson was named president replacing Patricia Thomas, with Debbie Lewis as vice-president, Elaine Karnes secretary, Judy Porter treasurer, Truitt Horton Susan Oney and Kathy Tyler historians, and Mike Davis as chaplain. The Texas Youth Conference in Austin is set for late August costing 45 dollars, due by June 1. new members listed include Kathy Scott and others.
Mrs. G. 7 and Stephene share quail notes as families visit relatives. Alvin Squy and Riverside residents join gatherings with Albert Ollough group, plus W A Howard Jr family in Quail. T C Crabtree visits Granite and Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Wayne Patchell and Patchell Neeley visit Shamrock and Wellington. Patchells, now in California, return to memories of local years.
A Wellington High School senior class trip to Six Flags Over Texas featured entertainment and a motel pool outing. Students listed include Jan Blain Jan Bowen Polly Brown ing Joy Chandler Susan Coffee Tanya Horton Rhonda Kersten Glenda Riker Kathy Riker Jacqueline King Cherry Lewis and others with sponsors Thayne Amon ett Miss Joline Groves James Stavenhagen Louis Graham and more. Women of First Methodist Church prepared a picnic lunch for the trip.
Four Quail graduating seniors Stel la Johnson Carey Don Neeley Jarrell Fielding and Darrell Colson toured Six Flags Over Texas on a senior trip. Sponsors included Billy Wilson and families of Neeley Colson Haynie and Ingram.
An ad claims itching and sweating feet stem from a germ and promises relief by using T-4L Perfect Germ Killer. It guarantees a 48 cent refund at Parson's Drug if not satisfied, urging immediate purchase today.
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