Pioneer Reunion Invitations Planned Across West Texas
County plans a Pioneer Picnic and Old Timer's Reunion at Laffite Grove on August 15. A 98-member committee will invite former residents who moved away, targeting West Texas and beyond including Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, the Dakotas, Arkansas, California, and more. Names listed include Carey, Dysart, Mobéatie, O Hearn, Lockney, Buerger, Oklahoma City, Stinnett, Clarendon, Shamrock, Amarillo, Vega, and Vinson with many others.
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Laffite Grove
Cleo Templeton
West Texans
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Dakotas
Arkansas
California
Carey
Dysart
Mobéatie
John T. O’'Hearn
Lockney
Fred Buerger
Oklhoma City
Tra. Ralis
Clarendon
Frank Groven
Stinnett
Hugh Small
Tuba
D. Manking
State Tax Rate Reduction Notice
Official notice states the state tax rate has been reduced this week, while the county rate remains unchanged. The text is garbled but indicates a statewide reduction not mirrored at county level. No clear dates or contacting entities discerned in the legible portion.
Samnerwood Bonds Fund High School Gym and Auditorium
Bonds totaling 4000 dollars were voted Tuesday by 101 to 49 for the erection of a high school gymnasium and auditorium at Samnerwood. The bonds will match a WPA allotment of 4000 dollars, bringing total to 8000. Plans call for converting current auditorium space into classrooms after completion.
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Samnerwood
Floyd Thompson
Court Of Honor Fear Scouts Held Here Last Monday
Wellington scout troops 31 and 82 received their charters Monday evening July 20 from G. A. Clark Adobe Walls Council district scout reader. Troop 31 earned its charter plus silver gear marking a 10 year badge program with re registration and flag pole in ceremony.
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Wellington
G. A. Clark
Adobe Walls
Good Record Carl Chaudoin Named Quail Rural High School Superintendent
Carl Chaudoin of Mobeetie accepted Monday night the position of Superintendent of the Quail Rural High School District, replacing J. D. Wilson who resigned to become District Deputy School Supervisor. Chaudoin, a well known educator in Collingsworth County, previously led Leco and Mobeetie schools, expanding Leco from two teachers to seven and later growing Mobeetie from eight teachers to a 15 body staff in a 21 unit system. He was re-elected at Mobeetie on a two year contract but resigned to take the Quail post. Continued on Page Six.
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Wilson
Bryan Dickson
New Quail
Carl Chaudoin
Mobeetie
Quail
Chaudoin
J. D. Wilson
Collingsworth County
Leco
Leeo
Mobeeth
Siz
Future Farmers Attend Meeting at Texas Tech College
Members of the Future Farmers organization at Dodsonville attended a two day convention at Texas Technological College in Lubbock on July 25 26 with 600 delegates. Dodsonville attendees included Elbn Hunt Howard Hunt Tolbert Painter Leroy Hays and Frank Deupree. New state officers were elected and Stephenville was chosen as the next convention city. Reports showed about 10000 Future Farmers in Texas with 32 chapters and reports of 49 additional chapters.
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Future Farmers Organization
Dodsonville
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Elbn Hunt
Howard Hunt
Tolbert Painter
Leroy Hays
Frank Deupree
Stephenville
Texas
Yoestlon
Cotton Bolls Reported Near Lutie
Cotton bolls appeared near Lutie with several early blooms and a strong stand. R B Byrd, at the Iathie community, reports bolls more than half grown on C E B Thompson’s place near Lutie, among the county’s first for 1986.
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R. B. Byrd
Iathie
Byrd
C. EB. Thompson
Lutie
Surplus Cotton Tax Pool Opens Early This Fall
Farmers may pool surplus tax exemption cotton certificates earlier this year in Collingsworth County. Last season producers pooled over seven million pounds and sold five million pounds, netting more than $195,000,000 to farmers. County agents note some certificates could have returned if not withdrawn. pool estimates are not yet firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Walker
Collingsworth County
Burglars Target Lewis Lumber Yard Saturday Night
Thieves attempted burglary at the Lewis Lumber Company yard on Saturday night July 27. They entered but failed when the entry was discovered. Sheriff Claude MoE Saithy notes similar thefts by the same thieves in the past two years.
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Lewis Lumber’ Company
Conta
Claude
Moe Saithy
Fire Destroys Farmer's Gin Tuesday Night
Wellington fire crews battled a blaze that destroyed the Farmer's Gin Tuesday night. The building, built in 1920 and led by president A. J. Bradley, suffered about 20000 dollars in losses as the origin remained unknown and the structure collapsed under intense heat. Remaining machinery bent under the flames while a large crowd watched from nearby. All stockholders were Collingsworth County residents and dividends had been paid since 1928 except during two years with outstanding stock purchases.
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Wellington
Farmer's Gin
A. J. Bradley
Collingsworth County
A. V. Cocke
Delegates Attend Short Course at A and M College
Eighteen delegates left Sunday morning July 28 for College Station to attend the Short Course at A and M College. The group rode a school bus and planned a return trip via Galveston. Delegates from the county include Mrs J W Carreker Quail Mrs H V Brown Lillie Mrs Jee Ge Gardner Wellington Mrs J W Masten Cross Roads Mrs George Richards Cross Roads Mrs Me As Nelson Aberdeen Ard H H Shanks Fresno Mrs Quail Billie Smith Ruby Lee Roberts fide Lila Allyed Wellington home economics instructor Miss Jen Mae Donas.
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College Station
A. and M. College
Galveston
J. W. Carreker
Quail
Youth Scout Speaker Recounts Polar Expedition
Joe Hill Jr a West Texan and youth speaker will describe a polar expedition filled with bitter cold and dangers at Wellington High School auditorium Friday night August 2 at 8 15. The talk is hosted by the Wellington Kiwanis club with proceeds aiding the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Boy) Hill
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts
Wellington
Hill
Corn Hog Money Arrives Here in Two Weeks
County agents announce that farmers in Collingsworth County should receive their first corn hog contract checks within two weeks. Total for the county is $82,444.55. Nationally, the first 1985 checks mailed July 27 totaled over $4 million to 83 states, with Texas receiving $27,388.35.
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Collingsworth
Washington
Texas
Agen
Eight WPA Projects Mapped by Collingsworth Planning Board
Collingsworth County planning board met with R W Wallace Monday to outline preliminary WPA projects. The seven member advisory group approved eight projects including a Wellington ISD football stadium a Dodsonville gymnasium a Sumnerwood gymnasium street paving on gravel streets and Haskell street dam at Chester Fires ranch sewing room canning kitchen and library repair for Texas Relief Commission. Approval by the county board carries limited weight toward final approval as projects move forward.
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Collingsworth County
R. W. Wallace
Collingsworth
Wellington Independent School District
Dodsonville
Gmnasium
Sumnerwood
Haskell
City of Wellington
Chester Fires Ranch
Texas Relief Combinsion
Aberdeen Pioneer Injured in Fall
Albert Walker a 68 year old former Aberdeen resident was in critical condition after a fall from a horse near his Texline home Saturday July 27. He regained consciousness Monday but remained in critical condition as jaw injuries and other serious wounds were treated in Clayton hospital two days later.
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Albert. Walker
Aberdeen
Clayton
Street Surfacing Work Delayed Near Local School
Street resurfacing is stalled as asphalt work lags near the east end of street接 at the two high school building area. Police report indicates delays affecting nearby traffic plans and project timelines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. P.A. Grant
New Quail School
Loco and
Future Farmers
Lewis
Phea
Roy) Hill
High School
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