Wellington Council Approves 8 Percent Gas Rate Increase
The Wellington city council accepted an 8 percent rise in the general service rate for Lone Star Gas to apply to residential and commercial users within city limits. The increase takes effect September 1 and avoids the escalator clause. Citizens pushed for paving and seal coating on blocks across town. City Manager Lyman Daniel and city attorney Paul Spillman spoke on related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Daniel
Lone Star
Daniel
Paul Spillman
Group Seeks Completion of FM Road 3070
A delegation from Collingsworth and Gray counties asked the Texas Highway Commission to finish FM 3070 in northwest Collingsworth. W R Breeding led the group with speakers including Pat O Hair, Mayor John Coleman, Boyd Meador, Gray County officials, editors, chamber leaders, and ranchers. The commission noted the road could not be approved now but may be included in a future program.
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Collingsworth
Gray Counties
Texas Highway Commission
W.R. Breeding
Pat O’hair
John Coleman
McLean
Boyd Meador
John Dwyer
Gray County
Deskins Wells
Wellington Leader
Sandy Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Seale
F.J. Hess
Cliff Hartman
Jess Coleman
Highway Commission
DeWitt Greer
Herbert C. Perry, Jr
Charles E. Simons
Breeding
J.C. Dingwall
J.O. Coleman
Clyde Magee
Meador
Nelson Dwyer
Rose Helen Dwyer
Coleman
Services Held Monday for Mrs. Margaret Yates
Mrs. Margaret H. Yates 84 retired nurse died Saturday at Thomas Nursing Home where she had resided six years. Born December 12 1887 in Deport Texas she lived in Collingsworth County for over 40 years and in Amarillo before returning here a decade ago. She was a Baptist and Eastern Star member. Funeral 10:00 a.m. Monday at Kelso Chapel with Rev Ted Savage officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers include Melvin Seale John Robert Howard Alvin Horton Ernest Harwell Buddy Carter and Hubert Leach. Surviving daughter Marguerite Sass Clovis NM son Russell Yates Wellington sisters Myrtle Smith Lancaster CA and Lillie Haun Houston.
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Margaret H. Yates
Thomas Nursing Home
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Kelso Chapel
Ted Savage
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Kelso
Melvin Seale
John Robert Howard
Alvin Horton
Ernest Harwell
Buddy Carter
Hubert Leach
Yates
First Baptist Plans Kindergarten Opening
Registration for the First Baptist Church Kindergarten will be Tuesday August 15 with classes from 9 to 11 30 am Monday through Thursday. The program starts August 21 in the north wing of the Wellington Clinic across the street from the church. Four and five year olds eligible. teacher to be announced to replace Mrs Don Van Pelt. Mrs Harvey Isaacs appointed teacher's aide.
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First Baptist Church
Wellington Clinic
Don van Pelt
Wellington Schools Set August 17 18 Registration Times
Wellington Schools will hold student registration on Thursday and Friday, August 17 and 18, with classes starting Monday, August 21. Superintendent Sept Thayne Amone tt reiterates the schedule for elementary, junior high, and high school students across grade levels and emphasizes paying typing and other fees at enrollment.
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Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Wellington Teachers Begin In Service Training 1972
Wellington teachers start required in service training on Thursday August 10 at 8 30 a m with ongoing sessions through Friday and the following week including August 18 September then class work resumes Monday August 21 Ten days of in service training are planned for the year and workshops in Canyon on August 16 plus the Texas State Teachers Association district meeting in Amarillo November in addition to a full day at the end of each semester The 1972 73 faculty list is announced with names for the high school and junior high including principal E W Clement Dick Hamilton and numerous teachers
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Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Texas State Teachers Association
Amarillo
Canyon
Amonett
High School
E.W. Clement
Bob McAlister
Clinton Norman
Lonnie Roberson
Charles Floyd
Harvey Hughes
Billie Wilson
Raymond Hodges
Rodney Myrick
P.M. Scott
Gary Killian
Bill Long
Louis Graham
Ben Ratliff
Stephen Schmidly
Don Lacy
Jim Forrester
Dick Hamilton
Rufus Sweat
Jack Enright
Chester White
Ralph Ward
Lynn
Test Fire Siren Monday Evening
The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a siren test Monday August 14 at 8 00 p m Chief Jim Sikes announced The drill will repeat signals for a town fire rural fire and storm warning with all department members city officials and new members present to learn equipment operation
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Wellington
Sikes
Lyman Daniel
Jim King
Youth Reading Club Deadline Set August 16
County librarian Mrs. R H Isbell announced that participants in the Texas Reading Club must finish the required books by August 16. Those who read 12 books this summer will receive Texas Reading Club Certificates at the library on Wednesday August 16 at 2 00 p m.
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Texas Reading Club
R.H. Isbell
First Grain Sorghum Delivered on Friday in Wellington
The first load of the 1972 grain sorghum crop arrived in Wellington on Friday August 4. It was brought by Farris Wood from his Fresno area land and delivered to Singley Mill and Elevator.
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Wellington
Farris Wood
Fresno
Wood
Groves Ends 41-Year Texas Highway Career
Claude Groves, an engineering technician in District 25, completes 41 years and six months with the Texas Highway Department. He technically retires in early September but uses vacation and sick leave to wrap up tasks including the Shamrock by-pass of Interstate 40.
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Claude Groves
Texas Highway Department
Groves
Matador
Highway Department
Shamrock
Interstate 40
Dan Langley Dies After Long Illness at 70
Dan Langley 70 died at 6 55 p m Thursday August 3 at Childress General Hospital after about five years of ill health. He moved to Wellington in 1942 after 20 years with Tidewater Oil, later worked for Ft Worth Pipe and Supply, then with Farmers Co op Gin. Born October 13 1901 in Cornish Oklahoma he was married to Joyce Kile November 13 1921 at Dothan. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow.
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Dan Langley
Childress General Hospital
Amarillo
Wellington
Tidewater Oil Company
West Texas
Grand Falls
Ft. Worth
Farmers Co-op
Cornish
Oklahoma
J.E
Sally Sanders Langley
Joyce Kile
Dothan
Counties Announce Free Lunch Policy for Children
Superintendents from three county schools announce a free lunch policy based on family size and income. Applications are accepted at Wellington, Quail, and Samnorwood offices during August 16 to 18 or any time before school opens. Breakfast also offered at Samnorwood with the same guidelines and confidential handling of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayne Amonett
Wellington
Samnorwood
Peeples
Nazarene Revival Opens Monday Evening
The Church of the Nazarene schedules a summer revival from Monday August 14 to Sunday August 20 led by evangelists Rev and Mrs Calvin Jantz of Olathe Kansas. Services run 730 pm on weeknights 1050 am Sunday and 700 pm Sunday night with the Jantzs noted for European and Middle East tours and broad appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Philip Daniels
Calvin Jantz
Olathe
Kansas
Chief Issues His Own Ticket After Fender Bender
Police Chief Jim King backed into Paulette Cole’s car at the Dairy Mart lot Friday night. He issued himself a ticket, appeared before Justice Claude McKinney, was found guilty, and paid a 12.50 fine. He noted the incident and aims to stop such driving among Wellington motorists.
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Jim King
Paulette Cole
Dairy Mart
King
Justice of the Peace
Claude McKinney
Wellington
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Council
Lone Star Gas Company
Margaret Yates
First Baptist
Harold Keller
Harvey Isaacs
Supt
Wellington High School
Marcia King
Ruby Ball
J. B. King
V. K. Orr, Jr
Earl Alexander
Linda Orr
Bill Lowe
Dick Richards
Andy Lowe
Nita White
ASCS
Nazarene Revival
Jantz
Daniela
Europe
Middle East
Mrs. Jantz
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