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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
6
Longtime Texas political figure Preston Smith remains in a hard fought campaign against well funded opponents as he tours every state senatorial district. The veteran leader recalls a life of effort from grade school to Texas Tech and into his current roles guiding the state.
Twelve boys and girls will represent Collingsworth County at the Texas Youth Conference at the University of Texas August 22 to 25. Wellington delegates Sharon Gaston Judy Porter Kathy Tyler Susan Oney Billy McAlister Barry Johnson Teddy McLain Mike Davis Kay Taylor Truitt Holton and Betty Coleman Laura Whitson will attend with junior counselors Debbie Lewis and Susan Coffee. Sponsors are Mrs H L Jenkins Mrs John Coleman and Mr and Mrs John Alf Thomas.
Farmers must report and certify cotton feed grain and diverted acres by September first to avoid payment losses. County ASCS reports under 50 percent of farmers have filed and notes that staff cannot fully assist with acreage determinations. Millard P. Brown urges producers to complete determinations before visiting the ASCS office and offers limited help as time permits.
Dallas report states Buske Farm Store of Wellington won an expense paid trip for two to HemisFair in San Antonio. Stewart Equipment Company announced the award as a reward for meeting the David Brown tractors sales quota, with the Wellington store named a "Top Dog" in Texas for the year.
One of Quail community’s earliest residents Mrs. Coreana Savana Owens 82 of 3201 Alta View died Tuesday in Fort Worth. Widow of A E Owens she was born in Hineston Louisiana daughter of William H and jan Barton. Funeral Thursday at Lucas Memorial Chapel Fort Worth with burial in Springtown Cemetery. She leaves a son Curtis Owens and three daughters Ruth Paine Jo Wood Betty Powell plus three sisters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter Robbie Paine died in 1947.
Mrs. Tom Lockridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Kelso was elected to teach first grade at College Heights Elementary School Abilene She will receive her degree from Abilene Christian College this month She has been active in ACC clubs and drama awards. Mrs Bell survived by daughter and three sons with extended family including two sisters and three brothers and thirteen grandchildren.
Five Area Men Texas Local Board No 2 serving Childress Cottle Collingsworth Hall and Briscoe counties forwarded registrants to the Armed Forces Entrance and Exam Station for Induction on August 6 Freddy Ray Gulledge Childress John Edward Jowell Jr of Silverton Michael Wayne Heckathorn Childress Herbert Leon Clay Wellington Clifford Allen Rowell Silver
Two Oklahoma brothers Sgt. Gerald M. Vick and Sgt. Russell C. Vick served in Vietnam. Gerald, a 101st Airborne paratrooper, earned the Bronze Star with V Device for heroism during the Tet offensive. Russell joined the 1st Air Cavalry as a replacement. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vick of Ardmore.
Mrs Jack Dyer and children Kallie and Don of Perryton are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D E Scott.
Kathy Patterson named best all around cowgirl at the fifth annual Childress County 4H Horse Club rodeo. Jimmy Cleveland of Hollis earned best all around cow boy. About 280 youngsters entered. Collingsworth winners included Linda Williams pole bending 15 to 18, Kathy Patterson silver buckle flag race 9 to 14, Ricky Nall calf roping 15 to 18, Leigh Nall fourth barrel race 9 to 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miracle move from Grandfield Oklahoma to Quail this week. Mrs. Miracle will teach third and fourth grades at the local school. Mr. Miracle has been ill and is a brother to Mrs. Mattie Koen.
The Rev. Ronald Crosley of the Church of the Nazarene attends the Nazarene Camp Meeting in Glen Rose. The event will introduce the new district superintendent Rev. Lyle Eckley. Crosley plans to return Friday.
G. T. Owens returned home from an Amarillo hospital on Tuesday August 6 after major surgery ten days earlier. His son Guy Owens said he is doing fine. Visiting recently at the home of Mrs. S. L. Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vaughan were their brother Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smart of Pampa. They were joined by their daughters Mrs. Billy Burchfield of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Bob Rogers and daughters Debbie and Sheri of Pampa. They also visited Mrs. Smart's parents Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rausser of Kress visited in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Cleveland.
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