Price Foresees Era of Farm Prosperity in Wellington
Congressman Bob Price spoke at a Wellington town meeting on August 20 praising farm bill provisions and target prices for major crops. He predicted a new era of agricultural prosperity, citing domestic sales to Russia, a weaker dollar boosting exports, and benefits to rural communities while noting opposition to food stamps and bureaucratic waste.
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Bob Price
Wellington
Russia
United States
Mr. Price
Congressman Price
Price
Department of Agriculture
Illness Claims Life of Wellington Teen Larry Wright
Larry Lynn Wright, 16, died at home August 16 after two years with leukemia. Born May 11, 1957 in Wellington, he lived here his entire life and attended high school while undergoing treatment at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston. He played football with Skyrocket B in 1972 until a broken hand, was honored with Larry Wright Day, and attended First Baptist Church. Funeral held August 18 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Savage.
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Larry Lynn Wright
Lynn Wright
Wellington
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Tumor Institute
Houston
Larry
Larry Wright
Kiwanis Club
Jean Nfester
First Baptist Church
Ted Savage
Three Burglaries Reported With Cutting Torches Taken
Sheriff John Rainey reported three burglaries where a cutting torch, hose, and ga— gun were seized from locked rooms. The incidents followed five earlier break-ins this month with similar entry methods. Location details include a county barn off State Highway 208, Marian Airpark, and Jim Woods farm east of Wellington. Additional thefts include vegetables and meat from a deep freeze.
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Sherriff
John Rainey
Rainey
Jim Woods
Wellington
Judges’ Institute on Juvenile Courts Ends at West Texas State
Amarillo judge Zook Thomas and colleagues from Collingsworth County and other Texas districts attend a three week Judges’ Institute, Juveniles and the Courts, at West Texas State University. The program reviews the new family code’s juvenile provisions, licensing for trial judges, and county facility standards, with site visits and a graduation ceremony.
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Thomas
Institute On Juvenile Courts
Amarillo
Zook Thomas
Collingsworth
Texas
West Texas State University
Texas Center For the Judiciary
Austin
Brent Lynch
WTSU
Kilgore Children’s Psychiatric Center
Boys’ Ranch
Amarillo State
Dozier Farmer Carl Amerson Dies After Illness
Carl T. Amerson 67 longtime Dozier farmer died 10 01 a m Friday August 17 at Bivins Rehabilitation Center Amarillo after about two weeks illness He lived in Dozier since 1923 born January 28 1906 in Jacksboro son of the late Mr and Mrs William J Amerson married Vera Breeding February 12 1932 member Church of Christ pallbearers listed Survivors include his wife termination ends with note See 3 page 2
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Carl T. Amerson
Dozier
Bivins
Amarillo
Mr. Amerson
Dozier Area
Jacksboro
William J. Amerson
Vera Breeding
Amerson
Church of Christ
Jimmy Breeding
Rudie Tate
Leon Myers
Joe Amerson
Clide Amerson
W. A. Bentley
McLean
Paul Bell
Wellington
Carl Knoll
Shamrock
See
Council Grants Ambulance Subsidy and Bids for City Projects
The City Council met briefly Monday night August 20 approving immediate use of funds to subsidize the Collingsworth Volunteer Ambulance Service. The meeting covered tax revenue losses for seniors and veterans with disability, water farm lease arrangements, 12 new fire hydrants with rebuilding options, seal coating materials, and a street and alley agreement for development south of 15th Street Bratten Addition.
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Collingsworth
Mack Shields
Paul Spillman
Shields
Lyman Daniel
Daniel
Robert Owens
15Th Street
Bratten
Absentee Voting Starts On City Sales Tax Issue
Absentee voting opens for the city sales tax election in Wellington. City Secretary Lorene Jenkins notes hours at City Hall and sets a deadline of Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. for absentee ballots. If approved, a one percent tax would begin January 1, 1974, with revenue returned quarterly from the state treasury. The council also proposes lowering the property tax. Community comparisons from nearby towns are provided.
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Lorene Jenkins
Wellington
Texas
Lyman Daniel
Memphis
County Resident Seventy Years Dies August 15
Mrs. Bertie Hartman, an 83 year old county resident for 70 years, died August 15 at Hall County Memorial Hospital Memphis. She lived at 1301 Childress Street and was a former Tennessee native, daughter of Isaac and Emma Lee Bounds. A member of First United Methodist Church, services were conducted at First Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m. Thursday.
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Bertie Hartman
Hall County Memorial Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
She
Isaac and
Emma Lee Bounds
Hartman
First United Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Rotarian District Governor to Visit Wellington Club
Rotary District Governor Marshall Formby of Plainview will visit the Wellington Rotary Club on August 27 and 28. He will dine with officers and directors, address the noon luncheon, and discuss the district theme It’s Time Now for Action. Formby, a West Texas leader with roles in state government and education, co-owns radio stations and practices law.
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Rotary District
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Wellngton Rotary Club
Sandy Parsons
Rotarians
Formby
Parsons
Cherokee Inn
College and University Coordinating Board of Texas
Clint Formby
Hereford
Levelland
Temnie
Frances
Davis
Fifty Rockets Seek Berths on Varsity
Approximately 50 boys are out for football with two-a-day practices in pads starting August 13 and official workouts through August 20. Head coach James Williams notes good condition and enthusiasm, with about 12 returning lettermen. The team expects to offset being small with effort and discipline.
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James Williams
Williams
Carroll Nunnelley
Phil Bailey
Robert Hicks
Florida Scramble Draws Ninety-two Area Golfers
Ninety two area golfers will play in the first Florida Scramble at Green Acres course on August 25 and 26. Eleven teams compete Saturday with shotgun starts at 1 30 p m and 1 45 p m Sunday features 12 teams. Both men and women participate. Prizes include golf bags putters golf balls and head covers. Lions Club sponsor and Noel Overton comments.
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Ninty
Green Acres
Wellington Lions Club
Noel Overton
Jack Neeley
Lions
Rocket Boosters Organize Aug 28 Meeting for Wellington Skyrocket Athletics
The Rocket Booster Club plans to support all Wellington High School Skyrocket athletics. Athletic Director Williams invites all interested community members to the organizational meeting Tuesday August 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room to discuss the new booster group and its year long role.
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Rocket Booster Club
Wellington High School
Heritage Room
Ae Williams
Williams
Plymouth Cemetery Seeks Donations for Maintenance
Plymouth Cemetery Association urges donations to keep the grounds mowed and the cemetery in repair. Secretary Mrs. Lillie McClain notes funds go to maintenance and a memorial program, with contributions to President C. W. Loring or Mrs. McClain acknowledged.
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Plymouth Cemetery Association
Lillie McClain
C.W. Loring
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Chester White
Cliff Hartman
Marian Airpark
Zgok Thomas
Carl Amerson
Dozier Farmer
Council
Bill Hatch
James R. Bowen
Veterans Service Officer
Tion
Clarendon
Childress
Childress Street
State Highway Commission
Little FM Road
Dickens County
Texas Tech Board
Florida
Plymouth
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