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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
6
Texas water officials urge wiser use and longer term planning as the Texas Water Development Board prepares a West Texas irrigation study. They warn West Texas must curb waste, while droughts and rising meat prices strain rural groceries. Local rains bring relief to Fresno area with several heavy downpours.
A new in school and on the job training program will be added at Wellington High School this fall. Juniors and seniors 16 and older may participate for 15 weekly work hours in occupations such as art aide bridal consultant child care aide clothing assistant and more. Mrs Mitzie Killian led the program and completed HECE training at a July workshop in Austin with TEA educators.
Thirty three contestants compete in the Miss Top o' Texas Pageant at M K Brown Auditorium Saturday night August 11. Marla Vee Savage represents the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce. Interviews with judges and a noon luncheon are planned at the Pampa Country Club.
Three members of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department returned from the annual Firemen's and Fire Marshal's School at Texas A&M University. Bob Watson acted as fire marshal and attended courses on insurance rate factors inspections public relations investigations including arson records and reports. Chief David Peters and Carroll Reynolds attended firefighting courses covering equipment pumping operations and various fire types. Watson noted the city could save $20 000 to $30 000 yearly if the key insurance rate drops from 31 to 28.
Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church runs August 6 to 10 for children aged 3 through 13 with daily 9 to 1130 a.m. sessions. A closing program is planned for August 12 at 7 p.m. with lessons crafts music and recreation guided by Mrs. Waugh and a team of teachers.
Bob Nall and Bart Patterson represent Collingsworth County in the State 4 H Horse Show at Odessa. Nall advances from Amarillo district to barrel race halter and roping events, with Clyde as his mount. Patterson competes in barrel race pole bending and cutting with Dawn's Twinkle as his horse. County Agent Don Reeves and families accompany them to Odessa.
The University of Texas reports a 43 percent drop in serious crimes for 1972 from 1971, with thefts down nearly 50 percent. The UT Police Department attributes the decline to a larger, better trained force and community outreach including self defense for women and bicycle registration.
The National Safety Council reports about 2200 farm deaths in 1972 from work accidents across 10 states. The survey also notes 169000 annual injuries among farm residents workers and visitors with most injuries in farm structures. The study covers 825000 farms and over 3 million residents. Two thirds of injuries were work related and many occurred during leisure activity.
Me Arthur succeeds James Stavenhagen as Quail Schools head after moving from Ropesville where he served as athletic director and high school coach. He and his family moved into the superintendent’s home and his career spans 29 years in teaching coaching and administration.
Ruby Kirkland of Sumnerwood is named to the Distinguished Honors List at McLennan Community College Waco for achieving all A grades or a 3.00 average in spring 1973. She is a legal secretary major from Sumnerwood High School and will earn an associate in applied science in two years.
Former Texas Governor Preston E. Smith of Lubbock was named chair man of the Texas Tech Century Club for 1973. The appointment was announced by Wilmer Smith, Ex-Students Association president, on July 10. The Century Club dinner will be Friday Oct 26 during Homecoming festivities.
A list of residents and relatives from Wellington including Hale Mortis and Obie Tyler plus James Crooks and Jack Bail visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Macy Sanders in Amarillo last week to spend time with family and explore activities.
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