English links and wartime ties span a county and empire
English History notes Collingsworth County once hosted the Rocking Chair Rancho owned by titled Englishmen. American visitors seek Newmarket race tickets as they discuss football. The Dunkleys recall World War II service in the RAF, North Africa, and marriage in England. Pepper dominates the spice trade with over sixty percent of volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Newmarket
Scotland
England
Leicester
Dunkleys
Dunkley
Gardner
RCAF
North Africa
Rommel
Miss Randell
Dodge
Jennifer Dunkley
Tracy
Andrew
Air Force
Missouri
Jennifer Dodge
Wellington
John Dodges
Scattered Rains Break July Dry Spell Here
The county enjoyed a brief wet spell breaking a June July drought with 0 to 1.0 inch rain in Wellington area, Quail, Marella, and Sumnerwood while heavier totals up to 2.1 inches fell in Sumnerwood. Firefighting battled grass fires near Wellington, Texola, and surrounding communities as crews pressed to protect land and homes amid dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Quail
T.L. Stovall Farm
Cary Don Neeley
Marella
Monty Mitchell
Etta
John Carson
Raymond Ross
Sumnerwood
Rudie Tate
James Martindale
Abra
Lone Mound Hill
Gray
Bruce Ward
Ward House
Ward
D.C. Camp
Kelley
East Avenue
Wellington Leader publication data and rates
The Wellington Leader, issued every Thursday from 913 West Avenue Wellington Texas with Henry W Wells as editor and publisher provides subscription rates of 10 dollars annually within trade territory and 13 dollars outside. Mailing address is P O Box 992 Wellington Texas 79095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Leader
West Avenue
Wellington
Texas
HENRY W._ WELLS
P.O. Box
Norwood Fire Department Sets August Meeting
The Norwood fire department will meet Thursday August 11 to plan the barbecue at the Collingsworth County Fair Friday September 9. They will also coordinate the fire department entry in the Fair Parade on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnerwood Fire Department
Collingsworth County
Fire Department
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Erglish
Loco
Arlie
Berea
Buck Creek
Hollis Highway
Carl Chaudoin
Floy Kesler
Bonnie Willis
Beulah Hunsaker
Lulu Sadler
Ima Gentry
Chaudoin
Naomi Hunt
J.W. Know
Clifford Groves
Cecil Parker
Margaret Hix
Ima Jane Gentry
Maurine Greer
Groves
Parker
B.F. Kirk
Gordon Mills
Bertha Mae Wells
Mabel Newman
A.J. Morris
Laverne Chaudoin
Helen Smith
Mae Love
Lena White
Loco-Arlie
Pauline Brown Patterson
Lucille Covey Motsenbocker
Edith Copeland Carter
Sammy
Lucille Motsenbocker
Loyd
Ethel Clark
John
Johnny Stout
Clarendon
Clarence
Merle Black
Waver
Sumnerwood Isd
Hedley Isd
Earl Yarbrough
Cudd Brothers
Livestock Carriers Association
Wayne Cudd
Morris Cobb
ICX Trucking Co
John Danks
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Las Tiendas
Amarillo Medical Center
Discovery Center
Amarillo Club
A.Y. Bell
Jim Howard
Salt Fork River
City of Wellington
Howard
Summerwood
Shamrock
Emmett Ranch
Texola
Needwood
Wellington, Summerwood
Oklahoma
Lutie
Elm
Red Cross
Switzerland
Chevrolet
Chevy
iCal
CHEVY/ OLDS, inc
Norwood
Happy Hour
Alliene Shanks
Peggy Hendrix
Florafax
Fue
Saltune Gragkers
Cox
Far Mayonnaise Ar
Sylvania
Ceed
Lac Pras
Borden's Asst
Sherbet
Oren
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