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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
7
The piece notes proposed passenger fees to fund airport operations amid stricter hijack prevention costs. It cites a Delta hijacking case and remarks that while precautions rise, no certainty exists of preventing future incidents. It also mentions car insurance discounts starting September 1 and comments on political expectations and Wellington High School alumni reunion.
Mrs Handley has returned from a two week Florida visit with her son-in-law and children in Ft Walton Beach. She met Phil Handley’s parents Mr and Mrs E Louis Fletterman of Leidschendam Netherlands during their U S trip.
Modern assembly lines can fill 40 half gallon containers or 160 ice cream cups in one minute. Leader Want Ads promise quick results and efficiency for dairy plant operations.
Texas firms are tapped for NASA Space Shuttle work as part of a six year program. Vought, LTV Aerospace, Electro Systems of Dallas, Anderson Greenwood of Houston, and Varo of Garland named as potential subcontractors. Nelson cites about 500 million in subcontracting nationwide for simpler systems.
County jail improvements may be required for state and federal specifications. Even modern jails such as Collingsworth County may need updates as rules evolve. Commissioners courts must fund changes or face closure and rebooking of prisoners. The convention included talks from DPS and metropolitan district attorney offices and noted Texas Tech hosts the arid land studies center.
Alva Cristy has been discharged from Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after major surgery about two weeks ago and is recovering. He will return for a check-up with his wife and children nearby, including Mr. and Mrs. E W Clement and Mr. and Mrs. George Cristy visiting during hospitalization.
Area residents endured more than one accident every two days in July. Wellington recorded four city accidents none injury, most at intersections. 13 incidents were handled in Childress County by Wright and Gunnels, with six injuries and one fatality south of Wellington.
Landi White, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, was chosen Farm Bureau Queen for 1972 in a Friday night contest. She will represent Collingsworth County August 4 in Amarillo for District I Queen contest. Juliana Baumgardner was runner up. Other contestants were Susan Lowe Judy Peters and Sandra Sullivan. The retiring queen Kathryn Scott presented the crown. Master of ceremonies was Bill Coleman. Funeral services for Mrs. Adcock were held Sunday at the Church of Christ with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Adequately fertilized pastures stay green and offer good grazing despite hot Texas summers. Texas A&M experts note fertilized grasses yield three to four times more forage with the same rainfall, with higher protein and better root systems boosting moisture uptake and livestock profits.
A 50 pound giant vulture with a 14 foot wingspan inhabited what is now California. In contrast modern condors reach at most 25 pounds. The text notes California and Florida draw retirees but have fewer aged residents relative to other states.
Weekend crashes on US 62 east of the US 83 intersection left a cow dead after a Wright, Homer car struck a herd and a second rollover near Childress. Virginia Hernandez and family were in the other vehicle. her husband Joe and their 15 year old son Jody were taken to hospital. Patrolman Jackie Gunnels and Doug Wright investigated both incidents.
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