Inflation fight drags on as Nixon extends price freeze
The article discusses the 90 day price freeze, potential extension to April 1972, and calls for congressional action. It notes farm exemptions easing agricultural prices, stock market reaction, and local reflections on travel, entertainment, and drought impacts in August 1971. It mentions trips with Lewis Watkins and John Wayne film offerings at the Ritz. The sheriff’s department warns of stricter enforcement in Wellington and Collingsworth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Congress
John Wayne
Ritz
Robert Michum
Charlene Hull
Michele Cary
Glen Campbell
Kim Barley
Arlie
Fresno
Wellington
Quail
Dozier
Sheriff's Department
City of
Collingsworth County
Wells and Watkins Earn UT Austin Degrees
Two Wellington men, Henry W. Wells and Harold Lewis Watkins, near UT Austin graduation for bachelor degrees at summer session ending August 21. Wells earns Bachelor of Journalism. Watkins, Bachelor of Science in Education. Both return to Austin next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Watkins
Austin
Wellington
Henry W. Wells
Harold Lewis Watkins
University of Texas At Austin
Phi Kappa Psi
Newman Club
McCallum High School
Rockets Begin Two a Day Workouts For 1970 Season
Rockets under head coach Jim Forrester start two a day workouts with 34 players present and others on vacation. Practices run 8:00 a.m. without pads and 6:00 p.m. with pads until school starts. Don Lacy assists with backfield, line coaches are Dick Hamilton and Lester Guesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fortexter
Forrester
Rockets
Rocket
Don Lacy
Dick Hamilton
Lester Guesby
Artists Invited To Exhibit In Quanah Show
Hardeman Art League announces Western Sidewalk Art Show in downtown Quanah on Saturday August 21 as part of Pioneer Celebration. Open to Collingsworth County artists with western themed works. Registration 8 to 10 a m at Security National Bank Room 211 Main. Entry fee 1.00 for first piece 0.50 for each additional unlimited entries. Judging by professionals. ribbons awarded in each division. Exhibits run to 5 p.m. artists responsible for their own works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardeman Art League
Quanah
C.A. Lockhart
Collingsworth County
Security National Bank
Main
Wellington Golfers Qualify for Championship Flight
Wellington area golfers seek spots in the bhy golf championship sponsored by C&H Pharmacy and Clark Chevrolet. Players must submit scores by Sunday August 22 to Henry Sullivan or Jimmy Cochran. The event features a single flight with the top 16 advancing to match play to decide the champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Area
C&h Pharmacy
Clark Chevrolet
Henry Sullivan
Jimmy Cochran
Sullivan
Youth Enters M. D. Anderson for Leukemia Treatment
Larry Wright a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Wright is a patient at M D Anderson Hospital Houston where his illness is diagnosed as leukemia. He has begun treatment and is reported to be responding well with plans for about six weeks of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wright
Lynn Wright
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Mrs Alexander Undergoes Tye Surgery Reported
Mrs Alexander underwent tye surgery as her son in law Mr Ruel Alexander and Mr din Berger assisted. Mark Alexander, who spent most of the summer with his grandparents near Dodson, returned to Ama filo with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tingle
Doris Tingle
Elvis Sain
Angela
Texas
Arkansas
Wolf City
Will
Sid Tingle
Tull
Ark
Billy Bishop
Ruel Alexander
Din Berger
Mark Alexander
Dodson
Amafilo
Legion Dance Saturday Opens Summer Social Season
The Frank King Post American Legion sponsors a dance at the Legion Hall on Saturday August 21 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Horace Moore outlines plans and Wayne and the Music Kings provide the music as a social finale for college students before summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
American Legion
American Legion Hall
Horace Moore
Wayne
The
Music Kings
Moore
Gospel Meeting Set At Vinson Oklahoma With Minister Jerry Brewer
A gospel meeting is planned at Vinson Oklahoma with Minister Jerry Brewer leading weekday services and two Sunday services at 10 am and 8 pm. The notice invites all to attend. Local weather notes show Quail area receiving about 1.5 inches of rain aiding crops while several nearby communities reported lighter rainfall. County reports indicate dryland crops lag behind irrigated ones but overall crop prospects look favorable including grain sorghum and peanuts with alfalfa already cut multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brewer
Quail
Marella
N.E. Childers
Harold Caldwell
Rufus Sweat
Route 6
Salt Fork
Doug Johnson
Marvin Knoll
Lutie
Dozier
Horace Small
Don Reeves Reeves
Mrs. Owen remembered for community service in Wellington
Mrs. Owen a Holli e High School 1926 and Southwestern State College alumna taught four years at Dodson and Swearingen. She married Bem Owen in 1940s, he died 1958. Member of First United Methodist Church and several clubs, she worked at Hatch Dry Goods. Funeral was at Mint United Methodist Church with burial at Dodon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch Dry Goods
Mint United Methodist Church
R.T. Dyew
Dodon Cemetery
Keto Funeral Home
Ansel McDowell
Dim McDowell
Sandy Partons
Duggie Jemesori
Dan McDowell
Louis Graham
Aneel
Hereford
de. Ansel McDowell
Perryton
Midland
T.C. Clement
King Bowen
Guy Clement
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Destine Wells
United States
Europe
Tam Glad
Lewis Watkins
Patton
Wellington Center
White
Amarillo
M. D. Anderson
Larry
Mrs. Wright
Cortez Barnett
Gary
Wellington High School
Tim
Macon
W. Paschall
Frank F. Knoll
Patrick Hastings
Wayne D. Harris
Roger N. Black
Robert Nelson
Jimmy D. Gibbons
Douglas W. Johnson
John Robert Howard
S.E. Howard
John D. Knoll
Willie R. Clancy Jr
Shamrock
Calvin J. Blacksher
Marion F. Tonguet
Young Mentken
Billy D. Chandler
Horace E. Moore
Bill E. Graves
Bil W. Bruton
George W. Weldon
Mrs. Alexander
Legion
Page One
Farmers Union
Vinson, Oklaw
Kim Darby
Hal Wallis
Doha
Trreane
James Caan
Charlene Holt
Paul Fix
Arthur
Michele Carey
Nelson Riddle
Pholarea
National General Pictures Presents
Oe Td
Aea
Isiliated
Sunshine Crackers
I-Ib
Lipton
Biz
Pecos
Lewis Grocery & Market Delivery
Spain
Wells & Wells Agency
Wells & Wells
Jack Sanford
Calvin Hurst
Harold Watkins
Insurance Dial
Dependable Insurance
Weat Avenue
New Sac
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