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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1973

Page

2

Skyrocket Band Leads Callingsworth Parade Friday

The That Skyrocket Band will lead the Callingsworth County Fair Parade on Friday September 7 at 11 00 am directing by Keith Wood and featuring drum major Lennie Morgan and twirlers Pattie McAlister and Angie Mitchell A giant pep rally follows on the courthouse lawn with the town invited to attend and cheerleaders perform new routines learned at SMU.

Callingsworth County Fair Court House Square Keith Wood Court House Mr. Wood Lennie Morgan Pattie McAlister Angie Mitchell Edi Watkins Debra Long Karen Jeffrey Renee Mitchell Karen Goforth Lucy Sullivan SMU

Flags to Fly on Fair Opening Day

Amethcan flags will fly on Wellington Friday September 7 opening day of the Fair. Dan Hiett chamber of commerce president announced Kiwanis Club adds this day to holidays off with flags displayed in front of Wellington businesses. Wellington FIA chapter members handle the work. The flags and bunting on opening day are expected to be impressive and unique in the Panhandle.

Amethcan Wellington Dan Hiett Chamber of Commerce

Wellington parade lineup features police car leading float

Mrs. Margaret Vines notes continued arrangements for the Wellington parade with Officer Michael Gilmore driving the police car at the front. The ambulance and Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Truck follow with Chief David Peters, then the color guard led by Sheriff John Rainey and That Sky rocket Band under Keith Wood. First up are bicycles ridden by youngsters chaired by Mrs. Ralph Owens, then divisions including Commercial floats, Adult organization floats, motorcycles co chaired by Boyd Derryberry and Jack Needham, Youth Organization floats, tractors and farming equipment, Cub Scouts chaired by Mrs. Bill

Pageade Margaret Vines Chamber of Commerce Bob McAlister City of Wellington Michael Gilmore Wellington Volunteer Fire Department David Peters John Rainey Howard Keith Wood Ralph Owens

Parade chairmen organize Horses and Hiders event

Billy Henagd presides as chair as groups prepare floats for the parade on West Avenue south of the Post Office between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. Weather notes cited by Dwane Scott and Loyd Langley report hail measurements at local farms. Wilbur DePauw notes no hail at Matella. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Deskins Wells with Dr and Mrs Ansel McDowell and Ansel and Stewart of Portyton.

West Avenue Dwane Scott Weather Bureau Quail Loyd Langley Quail Store Wilbur’ DePauw Matella Deskins Wells Mrs Ansel McDowell Ansel and Stewart of Pertyton

Golf match to play 27 holes with playoff if tied

The report lists players in a 27 hole golf event with a playoff if tied. Willie Grayson posted 73 in qualifying, Bill Long and Weldon Cleveland 74, Joh Coffee ear tie 75, and several others including Craig Bergvall and Hiram Cudd. A classified ad finder arrangement and local notes follow.

Willie Grayson Bill Long Weldon Cleveland Joh Coffee Ear

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