Hailstorm Wrecks Crops Across Cross Roads Area
A Wednesday night storm near Cross Roads leveled cotton and sorghum across 1500 to 2000 acres, with heavy damage centered on Harold Caldwell Cecil Masten farms along State Highway 203. Additional rain up to three inches fell Friday night east of Wellington, while north central county saw good moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nunnelley
Wellington
Harold Caldwell
Cecil Masten
Heber Brantley
Charley Amerson
Glen Warrick
Shelton Nunnelley
Ralph Tennison
Bob Jones
Earl Lynn Bartlett
Frank Light
Earl Bowen
Jake Tarter
Auburn Keller
Dan Guthrie
Lillie
Zook Thomas
Marvin Knoll
Lutie
Ernest Rountree
Willie Knoll
Guy Lindley
Plymouth
Barjenbruch resigns as City Manager
City Manager Doc Barjenbruch submits resignation to the City Council on Monday August 19 effective September 1 He cites need to devote full time to Barjenbruch Implement Co The council accepts the resignation with regret Mayor Coleman notes successor John Nash may be unavailable due to back surgery The council also backs a Rolling Plains Resource Conservation and Development Program across Collingsworth Wheeler Hall and Donley counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Barjenbruch
John Coleman
Barjenbruch
Coleman
Rolling Plains
Collingsworth
Wheeler, Hall and Donley Counties
Dodson Masons Honor Former Pastor West in Dodson Weekend
The Rev. Henry J. West Sr of Fort Worth will visit Dodson to receive the Faas Pinian Lee Award from the Masonic Lodge on August 24 at 8 p.m. at the Dodson American Legion Hall. He will preach at South Baptist Church in Dodson Sunday morning at 10 a.m., where he once served as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. West
Fort Worth
Dodson
West Hy Ie
Masonic Lodge
Seean
Dedson American Legion Hall
W. Ford
Eeter
Dedson E
Ho A.m
West
South Baptist Church
Dodwn
Walter Franks Dies Civic Leader and Church Worker
Walter R. Franks 76 longtime Wellington City Council member and Methodist Church leader died at 12 15 pm Saturday Aug 17 in Turner Nursing Home Childress after months of ill health He helped build the Burn Handley Community Center during 1940 42 and planned a church remodeling while serving as board of stewards and lay leader His furniture store operation was continued after his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Franks
Wellington
Methodist Church
Turner Nursing Home
Childress
Franks
Burn Handley Community Center
First United Methodist Church
Helmers Resigns as County Agent Here
Sammy Helmers resigns as Collingsworth County agent effective Sept. 15 to take a similar post in Hudspeth County with Sierra Blanca HQ. He will replace his brother Ellis, who left Childress County earlier this year. The Helmers, raised in Fort Stockton, plan to return home with daughters Debbie and Donna after moving from Ballinger on July 1, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Helmers
Collingsworth County
Hudspeth
Sierra Blanca
Zack Thomas
Ellis Helmers
Childress County
Nolke
Rankin
Helmers
Fort Stockton
Collingsworth Free Fair Adds Features and Changes
Marsh outlines two week timetable for the Collingsworth Free Fair with no rodeo this year and new attractions. Jaycees sponsor Fly-In Breakfast at Marian Airpark on Saturday September 7, while a parachute jump is tentatively planned. Three new exhibit booths are planned and the Sumnerwood Lions Eye Bank float will be highlighted.
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Troy Marsh
Collingsworth
Jaycees
Marian Airpark
Collingsworth County Blood Bank
St. Joseph's Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Lefty Thomas
Sumnerwood
Youth, Inc
J. Marsh
Rolling Plains
CB Radio Club
Wellington School Classes Start After Aug 29 Registration
Wellington students register Aug 29 30 with classes starting Sept 2. Lunch prices rise for all groups amid higher labor and food costs. First graders require birth certificates and smallpox vaccination proof. measles vaccine recommended. High school enrollment periods set by grade with a $3 fee.
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Wellington
J. L. Harper
Harper
RC&D meeting set Friday in Clarendon to form plan
Four county agencies join with Soil Conservation Service in Clarendon for an all day RC and D session at Farmers State Bank starting 9 a.m. Gary Reed notes bidders from Wellington water district commissioners court and other groups will attend as the North Rolling Plains RC and D project forms a steering committee and seeks planning help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
Harry Frye
Shamrock
Gary Reed
Soil Conservation Service
Commissioners’ Court
City of Wellington
Water District
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Hall and Donley
SCS
USDA
North Rolling Plains
Rc&d
Reed
Diapause Boll Weevil Spray Approved for 10000 Acres
Collingsworth County cotton growers will receive diapause boll weevil control on 10000 acres under a joint state local program. Signups begin at 8 a.m. Thursday on a first come first served basis at Dodson Co op gin with applications handled by the Insect Control Association in Floyd Teutsch Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Cotton Insect Control Association
Dodson Co-op
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
The
Insect Control Association
Floyd Teutsch Insurance Agency
Dodson
Season Football Tickets Go On Sale August 26
Wellington Skyrocket season tickets go on sale Monday morning August 26 in the high school business office. Old seats can be renewed, price per ticket book is 7.50, same as last year. General admission rises to 1.50 per game district 2 AA. Reserved seats at game time 1.75. Five home games: Hollis Iowa Park Shamrock Quanah Memphis.
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Wellington
J. L. Harper
Hollis
Iowa Park
Shamrock
Quanah
Memphis
Quail School Opening Pushed to September 2
Ed Haynie announced the Quail School opening is postponed to Monday September 2 along with relocated events. Open house for patrons is Friday August 30 and a faculty meeting is 9 a.m. Thursday August 29 to allow renovation completion before classes begin. Original opening date was August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Ed Haynie
Haynie
Rev. Marvin Mathew to Speak at Fundamental Baptist Church
The Rev. Marvin Mathew former pastor of Bible Baptist Church Sunray will speak at Fundamental Baptist Church 9th and Floydada streets at 11 a.m. Sunday Aug 25. Rev J E Young pastor notes Mathew has surrendered as a missionary and invites the public to hear the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Mathew
Bible Baptist Church
Sunray
Fundamental Baptist Church
Floydada
Jane
J. E.oung
Mathew
Young
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Cross Roads
Light
Ray Godbey
Dodson Masons
Mrs. V. M. West
San Antonio
Walter Franks
Civic
Marsh
County Free Fair
Sumnerwood Lions Club
Eye Bank
Mr. Marsh
Clarendon
North Rolling Plains Resource Conservation and Development Project
Palo Duro
Mary
Burl Brim
Sad Monkey
Palo Duro Canyon
Dr. Brim
West Texas State University
Ginnets
Extension Service
Ellison Park
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