PPGA boosts scholarships for 1995 Wellington Peanut Festival Pageant
Collingsworth County pageant committee reveals Panhandle Peanut Growers Association increases scholarship funds for the 1995 Peanut Festival Pageant set for August 19 at Wellington High School. PPGA aims to promote peanut use and youth citizenship as entrants from regions across Texas and Oklahoma compete in sportswear and evening gown segments with added entertainment and a chili cook-off slated for Fun Fest on August 26.
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Three Arrests Reported by Collingsworth County Sheriff
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department reports three arrests in early August. A female, detained August 2 for traffic and theft warrants, paid 376.50 in fines and was released. An assault charge led to further detention on August 3 after a $2000 bond was set. A second male was arrested August 3 for outstanding traffic warrants with bond details listed.
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County peanut cotton tour set for August 16
The Collingsworth County annual peanut cotton tour is scheduled for Wednesday August 16 starting at 1 p.m. at Roberson's Restaurant parking lot. Four CEOs will discuss topics including peanut varieties diseases cotton insects and new WPS regulations with speakers Dr. Lemon Dr. Lee Dr. Hake Dr. Boring Dr. Haufman and LaVonne Harmon. The tour ends with a 5 p.m. meal at Pioneer Park sponsored by agri businesses. For details contact the Extension office at 1 806 447 2313.
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Wellington Open Rodeo to Highlight August Events
The Wellington Rodeo Association announces the 16th annual open rodeo on August 18 and 19 at Pioneer Park. An August 17 cowboy opry starts at 7:30 p.m. with food, chuck wagon supper, and rodeo tickets required to eat. Tickets cost 6 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for children 12 and under, with advance sales through committee members and local outlets.
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Pilot recalls Hiroshima bombing and wartime service
Jack Sanford, former First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and pilot of a P-47 with the 413th fighter group, recounts the Hiroshima atomic strike, subsequent missions over Honshu, and the war’s end. He notes challenges of a short Ieshima runway, earned Air Medals, and postwar service ending as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve.
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Dodson brothers recall Korea War struggles and silence
From Dodson Texas, Bill and George Owens served in Korea starting 1952. Bill kept power for communications while George faced Heartbreak Ridge as a sniper. They describe foggy public knowledge of the war, brutal mountain fighting by Chinese forces in the Iron Triangle, and a harsh duty of maintaining lines for air strikes amid heavy losses.
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Junior" Owens
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