Commissioners Back Brine Lake Opposition in County View
Two Wellington farmers, Fred Cox and R L Maybery, urged the Commissioners Court to oppose a proposed brine lake southwest of Rolla, fearing underground seepage could contaminate irrigation wells. The court approved a resolution supporting the farmers and County Judge Zook Thomas will study possible actions. The lake, one of five planned to treat Red River salinity, would straddle Collingsworth and Childress counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Rolla
Collingsworth
Fred Cox
R.L. Maybery
Loco
Commissioners Court
Zook’ Thomas
Red River
Collingsworth Hall
Childress
Thomas
Mr. Cox
Welling
Quail School Opens Monday With Full Faculty
Quail School will begin classes Monday August 16 with an 825 am start and bus service as Supt James Stavenhagen announced. The faculty expands with Mrs Glenn Thomas joining as a full member after training, joining principal Mrs Lewis Morris and teachers including Mrs Woodrow Wilson and John Masten. The district raises lunch prices by five cents to offset rising food and labor costs after a $1300 deficit last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail School
Supt
James Stavenhagen
Glenn Thomas
Stavenhagen
Thomas
Danc Orr
Stephens College
Columbia Missouri
Oklahoma State University
Lewis Morris
Woodrow Wilson
Bill Wilson
John Masten
David
Home Economics Teacher Named for Wellington
Mrs. Don Friemel of Amarillo has been elected to teach in Wellington High School's Home Economics department succeeding Miss Beth Bourland who resigned. Announcement by Supt Thayne Amonett notes Friemel earned a Texas Tech degree in home economics and will work with head Mrs P M Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Friemel
Amarillo
Wellington
Beth Bourland
Thayne Amonett
Panhandle
P.M. Scott
WHS Homemaker
Texas Tech
Burglars Take Co-Op Office Machines
Four calculator adding machines were stolen from the Farmers Co-op Gin office early Tuesday August 3. The burglary occurred after a directors meeting ended about 11 00 p m the sheriff reports. Value estimated around 1500 with a fifth machine left untouched. Entry gained by breaking a window. the front door was unlocked. Employee Alton Abernathy discovered the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-op
Sherif John Rainey
W.E
Dub) Marchant
Marchant
Sheriff's Department
Martin Suffers Heart Attacks While At Fire Shop
LV Martin a Shamrock City Council member is in critical condition at Shamrock hospital after a heart attack at his fire shop Monday afternoon August 9. He suffered a second attack after arrival. family members include Mrs. Martin and children Mr and Mrs Billy Morris of Lubbock Mr and Mrs Don Martin and Mr and Mrs Danny Martin of Shamrock.
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LV. Martin
Counci
Shamrock
Martin
Billy Morris
Lubbock
Don Martin
Danny Martin
Rains to Four Inches Drench Much of County Over Week
Heavy weekend rain drenched much of the county with as much as four inches in the south, while areas north of Salt Fork saw far less. Wellington reported 3.19 inches official, with larger totals around Dodson and Loco, and power outages cut electricity to parts of the county.
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Salt
Fork
Quail
Wellington
Hurshe
Sagebrush Feed Lot, Inc
Barney Glenn
Dodson
Sumnerwood
Elbert Watts
Fresno
John Jackson
Dwane Scott
Tom Birchfield Farm
Salt Fork River
Ronnie O
Loco
H.R. Mayhugh
Fred Cox Jr
Ellison Park
Wellington to Consider Satellite Center for Human Development
County Judge Zack Thomas announced plans for a Wellington satellite of the Amarillo State Center for Human Development. A Monday August 16 informational meeting will explain the program and outline satellite center requirements. The Panhandle centers aid children with various learning problems.
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Wellington
Amarillo State Center
Zack Thomas
Panhandle
Amarillo
Membership Drive for Collingsworth County Museum Foundation
The Collingsworth County Historical Foundation announces a membership drive to fund a county museum. Public relations chairs Mr. and Mrs. John Holton describe three membership levels from 5 to 99 dollars and 100 dollars or more for Angel members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holton
The
Historical Foundation
Collingsworth County Historical Survey Committee
Collingsworth County Historical Foundation
Holton
Arnett Schools Open August 23 Schedule Set
Supt. Kenneth Smith unveils the opening plan for Arnett Schools in his first year. Teachers report August 19 at 9 30 a m and the term starts August 23 with enrollment then. Head start continues for pre school children and Smith will coach Pee Wee basketball.
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Arnett
Kenneth Smith
Seasion
Smith
PooWee
Larry Powers
Murial Bilis
Ralph Ward
Lloyd Hays
Fair Parade and Finance Heads Named
Heads of two major Collingsworth Fair committees were announced by general chairman Jack Neeley. Henry Sullivan will lead the parade and Billy Moseley will head the finance drive. One vacancy exists after the Lewies cannot direct the Old Fiddlers Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingaworth Fair
Jack Neeley
Henry Sullivan
Billy Moseley
Jim Lewie
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Vines
Chamber of Commercce
Wellington
Neeley
Collingsworth County
First Baptist Calls Church Music Leader
Clifford Rogers has been called as a full time staff member at First Baptist Church announced by Rev Roy Collins Jr. He leaves Barrett Street Baptist Church in Pampa to move with his wife David a to Wellington in mid August and begin duties on Sunday August 20 directing church music and youth work programs.
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Clifford Rogers
First Baptist Church
Roy Collins, Jr
Barrett Street Baptist Church
Pampa
Rogen
Davida
Wellington
Rogers
Norwood and Samparwood Schools Announce Fall Plans
Rex Peeples will begin as superintendent at Samparwood School opening August 16 with about 126 students enrolled. Classes start at 6 15 a m and end at 3 40 p m. opening assembly 8 30 to 10 00 a m. Guest speaker Ty Peoples, former Masterson head, leads new year. Faculty list includes Rama Camp Hiett Lowry Oren Simpson Jenkins Brown Barber and Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samparwood
Rex Peeples
Ty Peoples
Masterson School
Dumas
Lakeview
Kenneth Martindale
Texas
Zeldon Jenkins
Misa Rama Camp
Minor Hiett
Dock Lowry
James Oren
John Thomas
Selba Raley
John Simpson
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Commissioners Court Acts
Texas Tech University
C. W. Ledbetter
E. L. King
County Historical Body
Commisioners Court
Lawsell Wells
David Baumgardner
Earl Hunter
J.C. Hartman Jr
Marshall Peters
Drake
Zook Thomas
Wells
Olean Loggitt
Ben Ratliff
Commerce and
Covening
Billy Grubbs
Allen Gilbert
Ann Hays
Shirley Smith
Joyce Mitchell
Verda Anders
Edith Carter
Harmon County
Bate
Southwest Oklahoma District
First Baptist
Norwood
Jenkins Gelence
Simmy Brown
Misa Judy Barber
Martindale
Clemmie Daverport
Bamneywood
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