Wellington Area Chamber Welcomes Many New Members
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce announces a lengthy list of new members including Boy's Machine Central Insurance Agency Connoisseur Sale Davison Shoes Dixon's Auto Salvage and others. The meeting also reviewed The Spokesmen bicycle caravan visit slated for June 14 with an overnight Wellington stop and coordinated accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Malcolm
Mayflower Travel Trailer, Inc
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Robert H. Miller
Payden’s Fabrics
Jack Potucek
Mel Peters
Pick ’N Cheose Shoes
Roxies Charm Cottage
Russcll Crafts
Howard Schneider
Siesta Motel
Smith’s Clothing
James Smith
Barry Stanley
Dick Waln
Mary Jane Wilcox
Reitzel Zimmerman
Wellington
Bethany Nazarene College
Oklahoma
America
Houston
Texas
Winnipeg
Canada
Municipal
Cowley County Community College
Chamber
Wellington 1973 Fireworks Rules and Regulations
Special to The News Fire Chief Neil L. Young releases the 1973 fireworks regulations for inside and outside Wellington city limits. Inside the city: sales and discharge limited to July 3 and 4. stands must have fire extinguishment. permits from the Fire Department. stands not on city or state property. most Class C fireworks with ICC or DOT labels legal. posters posted. local permits posted. annexation since 1972 advised. Outside the city: discharge June 27 through July 4. no local permit required. state regulations posted. local Fire Department designated as enforcing agency. questions to Fire Department.
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Neil L. Young
Wellington
ICC
DOT
Sumner County Sheriff's Office
Fire Department
Miller to File Bill Legalizing Soybean Mixture
Representative Robert Miller of Wellington plans to file a bill to legalize sale of meat and soybean mixtures in Kansas after the Patti-Mix ruling. He cites inflation and consumer demand for textured vegetable protein and will seek study by a legislative committee on agriculture and livestock at its Monday organizational meeting.
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Robert Miller
Wellington
Kansas
Miller
Legislative Committee On Agriculture and Livestock
Hoof and Mouth Disease Spreads in Eastern Austria
In eastern Austria farms face an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease leading to closures of schools, businesses, and theaters. A government official reports 5.5 million dollars in livestock destroyed or killed as a precaution, with total losses likely higher.
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Vienna
Austria
Community events cue up at Wellington venues
A big American Legion and Auxiliary auction starts at 10 a.m. in the City Parking Lot at Lincoln and Jefferson across from the Legion Building with lunch served in the Legion basement. Also at 9 a.m. a Police Safety Clinic and Rodeo unfolds at Rock Island Ball Park, weather permitting. Museum hours begin today through September 1, with weekly afternoon openings. First Union summer service set for June 3 at Mayfield Federated Church. Reader's Digest price drop to 50 cents begins July. Girl Scouts canoeing tests at Wellington pool today at noon. New teachers moving to Wellington seek housing.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Tom Schwinn
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Legion
Wellington
Rock Island Ball Park
Chisholm Trail Museum
Federated Church
Mayfield
Albert Smith
Kenneth Hathaway
Farm Bureau Delegates Highlight Local 4-H Leaders and Students
Profiles of 4-H club member David A. Whitley and South Haven students Barbara Ward Linda Strickland and Vicki detailing club roles school activities and future plans. Whitley earned 1972 Boys State Kansas delegate honors and intends Oklahoma Christian College with scholarships noted. Ward Strickland and Vicki show broad activity in FFA Y Teens pep bands glee clubs and community service with college and nursing tracks.
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David A. Whitley
Ernest Whitley
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
American Legion
Kansas
Barbara Ward
Ralph Ward
South Haven
United Methodist Church
Future Homemakers of America
Office Ass
Wheatland Lodge
Hutchinson Junior College
Linda Strickland
Fred Strickland
Hunnewell
South Haven Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Caldwell Assembly Order of Rainbow
F.H. A
Sone
Linda
South Haven High School
Vicki
Happy Hustlers
Miss Sumner County Pageant Crown Night at Belle Plaine
Ten contestants vie for Miss Sumner County at Belle Plaine Auditorium tonight with Sheana Binford Godwin of Udall relinquishing the title. The event, sponsored by the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, features song dance piano twirling and drama with emcee Jerry Lee of Tecumseh.
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Sumner County
Sheana Binford Godwin
Udall
Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine High School
Renee Campbell
Joan Patterson
Dana Parker
Wellington
Evonne Stankel
Kristi Sutton
Peck
Pam Long
Charlene Kelly
Derby
Connie Godwin
Donna Lyons
Oxford
Shelleen Fitts
Argonia
Jerry Lee
Tecumesh
Nebraska
Lee
Master Sounds
Frank Johnson
Sheana Binford
Shel
South Haven Postmaster Max Wiley Resigns in 1973
Sumner County report notes Max Wiley resigns as South Haven postmaster effective May 21 1973. He will enter private business and plans to build two homes. Wiley, South Haven High School 1951 graduate, served since August 9 1968 and held community roles including summer baseball sponsor. Interim officer in charge named.
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South Haven
Max Wiley
Wiley
South Haven Development, Inc
Denny O Hair
Arkansas City
Conway Springs Alumni Elects President at Picnic
Dwane Halsey was elected president of the Conway Springs High School Alumni Association during the annual picnic at Kyle True Park. The event gathered alumni leaders and reflected on the group’s upcoming activities and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Springs
Dwane Halsey
Conway Springs High School
Caldwell Teachers Named Outstanding Elementary Educators
Two Caldwell teachers, Ruby Gladys Beham and Betty Whitesell, were selected as Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America for 1973. Nominated by their principals earlier this year, they were selected for their devoted classroom service and leadership.
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Outstanding
Caldwell
Ruby Gladys Beham
Betty Whitesell
Bareface Permits On Sale For Centennial Beard Contest
Mulvane residents may purchase bareface permits for 50 cents to skip facial hair during the Centennial Old Settlers Celebration. Co chairs Paul Keely and Don McIntyre announce sale of permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulvane
Paul Keely
Don McIntyre
Open House Planned by Ralph and Dee Miller
Ralph and Dee Miller announce an open house at their new place in South Haven. Details appear on Ye Page 2 with continued note of the event.
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South Haven
Ralph
Dee Miller
Americans Must Pay the Price Says Butz on fuel worry
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz told 250 farm leaders at the National Agriculture Meeting on Fuel and Transportation that Americans must decide if they will accept higher costs tied to environmental considerations as fuel supplies tighten. He warned opponents of the Alaska oil pipeline should expect shortages first and noted the project could add two million barrels daily after four to five years.
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Des Moines
Towa
U.S. Agriculture
Earl Butz
Buty
National Agriculture Meeting
Bute
America
How's Your Fire Prevention I Q
No. 10 in a series on home fire prevention explains types of extinguishers. Water works on Class A fires but not oil or electricity. dry chemical ABC extinguishers can handle A B and C fires with less effort and less re ignition risk.
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Underwriter's Laboratories
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Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Area
By Eddie J. Shaw
Farm Bureau
David
WHS
Bausch and Lamb
Wellington Senior High School
Oklahoma Christian College
Thomas Garland
ACT
Vicki Hunt
Sheana
Leen Fitts
Kristie Sutton
Eddie J. Shaw
Greg Lange
LaVonda Cash
Judy Schulte
Jack Solter
KPTA
Missouri Club
Pashaway Raceway
Highway 160
Kiser
Agriculture
Charles DiBona
Nixon
Alaska
Washington
DiBona
Buzz
Butz
Thomas Byrne
Interstate Commerce Commission
I.Q
Neil Young
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