Estes and Nance Families: Pioneer Ranching History
Pauline Estes, widow of Truman Estes, once an entertainer, helped brand cattle with her family for the first time at their Wellington ranch. The Estes name, tied to a 3-E brand representing Truman W.P. and Paul Estes, reflects deep Hollis area roots, with gravesite inventories and ongoing genealogy interests enriching a long pioneer legacy.
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Truman Estes
Oklahoma State Line
Wellington
W.P. Estes
Pauline Estes
Truman
W.P
Paul Estes
Hollis
Estes
Nance
Pauline
Estes Cemetery
Ft. Worth
Real Estate Transfers in Wellington From Various Parties
Property deals show multiple Wellington lot transfers including Mary Opal Martin to Myra F Hays and Margaret Larry Hays covering blocks 7 8 and 9 in 135. Ray Aguilar transfers lots 22 23 in block 86 to Edward Aguilar. J D Morgan transfers NW quarter of section 15 block 17 to John D Morgan. Deeanna K Lee Page transfers N half of lot 22 and lots 23 24 in block 33. Ralph Hicks transfers lot 12 in block 51. Rayburn Holton transfers NW quarter of section 25 block 15. Sidwell Oil and Gas acquires an oil and gas lease assignment from E C Sidwell. Wade Musgrove transfers mineral deed to W D Purcell. C W McBride transfers to Jon Ray Tar.
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Mary Opal Martin
Myra F. Hays
Margaret Larry Hays
Wellington
Ray Aguilar
Edward Aguilar
J.D. Morgan
John D. Morgan
Deeanna K. Lee Page
M.W. Seymour
Ralph Hicks
Jimmie Walker
Rayburn Holton
Lawson H. Holton
E.C. Sidwell
Sidwell Oil and Gas
Wade Musgrove
W.D. Purcell
C.W. McBride
Jon Ray Tar
James Hurst 73 Area Farmer Dies Saturday
James Jerry Hurst 73 of Wellington died Saturday August 15 in St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo. Born October 1, 1913 in Sulphur Oklahoma he lived in Wellington since 1948. Survived by wife Eunice. son Jerry Edd Hurst. daughter Nell Mynear. three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial at Cave Creek Cemetery Vinson Oklahoma under Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. pley: lots 19 20 21 blk 39 Wellington.
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James Jerry Hurst
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Ft. Worth St
Wellington
Schooler-Gordon
Eddie Coast
First Baptist Church
White Deer
Cave Creek Cemetery
Vinson
Okla
Earl Patterson
Bill Hatch
Bill Sherwood
Clifford Throne
Kim Patrick
Cecil Browning
Phillip Cobb
W.L. Barnett
Cal Sugg
Curtis Southerland
W.H. Overton
Forrest Overton
Gus Barton
Sam Adams
Billie Aselton
Eddie Orr
William Bartenbruch
Marshall Peters
David Peters
Jesse Burkhalter
Mr. Hurst
Sulphur
Oklo
Jerry Rogers Hurst
Eva James Hurst
Hurst
Eunice Pence of
Eunice Hurst
Jerry Edd Hurst
Nell Mynear
Carla Mynear
Annual rodeo parade and dances with prizes and concerts
Local rodeo events will include judged entries with numbers, parade route along West Avenue to Ellison Park, and prize ribbons plus grand champion with a $50 cash award. After the rodeo, a barbecue at Ellison Park, dances Friday and Saturday nights, and performances by Pake McEntire and Slow Motion. Tickets sold in advance and at gates. Parking and facilities noted.
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14Th Street
West Avenue
East Avenue
Ellison Park
Miss Piggie
Mary Blacksher
Pake McEntire
Pake
Lubbock
Lyman
8Th Street
Cotton Harvest Aid Management Emphasized by County Agent
Collingsworth County Agent Don Reeves stresses a well managed harvest aid program to boost lint yields and quality amid late cotton crops. Focus is on protecting lower boll sets early in fruiting, monitoring maturity to avoid premature treatment, and using final aid sprays wisely, with insecticide added if boll weevil pressure requires.
Wellington High School to distribute Skyrocket annuals Thursday
The Wellington High School yearbook The Skyrocket arrives and will be distributed Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 109 Judy Cudd's room. Those not picked up then may get books after school starts. bring the paid receipt. Editor Wesley Reeves led staff Mike Myrick Christie Whitten Tony Fike Janie Porter Lucy Arredondo Patti Powell and Denise Wilks.
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Wellington
Judy Cudd
Wesley Reeves
Mike Myrick
Christie Whitten
Tony Fike
Janie Porter
Lucy
Wellington Leader publisher details and rates
Wellington Leader lists editor Henry W. Wells and postal info. The weekly paper, published Thursday at 913 West Avenue, Wellington Texas, includes subscription rates of 13 dollars within trade territory and 16 dollars outside. It notes mailing address P O Box 992.
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West Avenue
Wellington
Texas
Henry W. Wells
P.O. Box
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauline Nance
Betsy Lemons
Agency
East Side Square
James Hurst
Pion
Aten
Mig
GAL. Mig. Sugg
Geney’ S Paints
Cleveland’s Paints
9Th Street
Wellington, Texas
Rodeo Association
Rapstein’s
Pampa
Cordell
Collingsworth
Don Reeves
Arredondo, Patti Powell, and
Denise Wilks
Resistol
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