Miss Arnold Starts as County Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Sherry Arnold of Arkadelphia Arkansas began duties as county home demonstration agent on Wednesday August 16. She arrived after six weeks training in Herero with Mrs Argen Draper and Joyce Shipp. Her first task is organizing women and girls at the county fair in two weeks and launching 4-H clubs in three schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Arnold
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Herero
Argen Draper
Joyce Shipp
Deaf Smith County
Miss Arnold
University of Arkansas
Mrs Cannon At Food Meet In Oklahoma City Convention
Mrs. Pauline Cannon represents Thomas Nursing Home at the National Hospital Institutional and Educational Food Service Society convention in Oklahoma City. The event runs from August 23 through August 25 with nationally recognized speakers in nutrition and food service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Cannon
Thomas Nursing Home
Nutrition
Food Service
Bond Awarded to Wellington Freshman for Essay Victory
C C Presents 25 Bond to Essay Winner Richard Sims a Wellington High School 15 year old who won the Why I am Glad I Live in Collingsworth County contest Richard is the son of Mr and Mrs B M Sims The award was given at the August 21 directors meeting The group also reported progress on the 1972 county fair and discussed a Collingsworth County booth at the Tri State Fair Amarillo and cleanup and training needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sandy Parsons
Richard Sims
Wellington High School
Collingworth County
Richard
B.M. Sims
C.C
Parsons
Collingsworth County Booth
Amarillo
Cecil Morrison Dies in Sleep at 56
Cecil Morrison a retired car penter and county resident died in his sleep at the family home 307 Graham Street late Friday night He was born February 27 1902 in Black Fork Arkansas He married Luie Bowen on December 31 1928 Funeral services were held Monday at the Assembly of God with burial in Fairview Cemetery Pallbearers were Julian Torres Julian Torres Jr Edgar Holman Robert Holman Bobby Holman and W S Hernandez Survivors include his wife eight sons Marvin Donald J D Morrison Emmett Billy Jesse James and Kenneth Morrison The family home is listed in Heavener Oklahoma Hawk Point Fort Stockton Artesia Clayton and other locations mentioned in the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Morrison
Graham Street
Black Fork
Ark
John
Sarah Wilson Morrison
Luie Bowen
Assembly of God
Doris Chambless
Amarillo
Fairview Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
Julian Torres
Julian Torres, Jr
Edgar Holman
Robert Holman
Bobby Holman
W.S. Hernandez
Marvin Morrison
Donald Morrison
Heavener
Oklahoma
J.D. Morrison
Emmett Morrison
Hawk Point
Billy Morrison
Jesse Morrison
Fort Stockton
James Morrison
Artesia
N.M
Kenneth Morrison
Clayton
Scholarships Awarded to Former Skyrocket Standouts
Two former Skyrocket football stars Larry and Lester Robinson from Dublin California received athletic scholarships to St Louis Episcopal College in San Francisco for this year. Both earned MVP honors in football and basketball, set school records in discus and the 100 yard dash, and eyed bids from New Mexico and West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Lester Robinson
St. Louis Episcopal College
San Francisco
California
Dublin
Calif
Bobbie Pipkin
Booker T. Washington
Wellington
Lester
Ead
Gaels
St. Louis
New Mexico
United States Military Academy
West Point
Larry Robinson
San Fran
Rockets Put on Pads in Preparation for New Season
Wellington Skyrockets report to practice in pads as 43 uniforms issued and 50 expected. Coach Jim Forrester notes stronger numbers, more backfield experience, and new players including Mike Savage, with several freshmen eyeing future varsity action. A broken leg sidelines Jeff Hanna. see continuation on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jimmy Forrester
Forrester
Rockets
Denny Carter
Billy Howard
Charley Taylor
Trinidad Cantu
Bruce Oney
Randall Hodges
Mike Williams
Robin Maddox
Paul Wilbur
Dennis Powell
Leslie Bailey
Savage
George Brew
David Null
Jackie Black
Paul Hanna
Richard and
Randall Sims
Randall Maxwell
Ry Doty
Lorenzo
Jeff Hanna
Paul
Mrs Templeton Dies at Winnsboro at 83
Mrs. R H Templeton, 83, died August 16 in a Winnsboro nursing home where she resided since April. Born June 15, 1889 in Point, she lived in Wellington since 1907 after marrying Judge Templeton. Surviving children include Mrs Lyle D Scott and Mrs Isabel Minter, plus Judge Templeton and Robert N Templeton. two sons died in World War II. Burial in Brashear Cemetery.
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R.H. Templeton
Winnsboro
Wellington
Judge Templeton
R.L. Templeton
Lutie Gresham
Newton Gresham
Point
Brashear
Lyle D. Scott
Isabel Minter
Dallas
Robert N. Templeton
Memphis
Presley Pippin
Albany
Ferris Gresham
Carrizozo
N.M
Lee Templeton
John Templeton
Pat Templeton
Dodson Church of Christ Plans Gospel Meetings
The Dodson Church of Christ will host a series of gospel meetings from August 27 to September 3. Cordell minister Truman Teel will preach at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sundays, with nightly services at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited. Van Bonneau serves as church minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson Church of Christ
Truman Teel
Cordell
Oklahoma
Howard Hunt
van Bonneau
Firemen Respond to Dodson School Fire
Firemen were called to the old Dodson school Monday afternoon August 21 after a trash fire blew out of control. Chief Jim Sikes said the building was being torn down and the flames spread along the gymnasium left standing. There was no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Jim Sikes
Sikes
Rotary States Fair Barbecue at Collingsworth Fair
The Rotary Club plans a barbecue at the Collingsworth County Fair's opening day Friday September 8 at noon at the American Legion Hall. Howard Holton co chairs the barbecue committee. Judge Zook Thomas reports tickets go on sale about September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County Fair
Rotary Club
Henry Sullivan
American Legion
Rotary
Zook Thomas
Blood program overhaul aids Collingsworth General Hospital
Collingsworth General Hospital shifts to Red River Regional Red Cross Blood Center Wichita Falls for its blood supply. The first Bloodmobile visit is planned for Tuesday October 3 with a goal of 110 units. Blood arrives weekly by courier and is distributed locally. the program emphasizes closer community cooperation and no charge from Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth General Hospital
Red Cross
Garner Alcom
Red River
Wichita Falls
Wellington
Wichita
Kansas
Alcom
Earl Hunter
Collingsworth County Red Cross
Joan Zolnerowich
Wichita Falls Blood Center
Zolnerowich
Sheppard Air Force Base
Lions Club
Sumnerwood
Quail
Rotary Club
Football Season Tickets On Sale At High School Office
Football reserve season tickets are on sale at the High School Business Office through noon September 8 1972. If you want the same seats as 1971 pick up or confirm by September 5 1972. First home game features Skyrockets vs Hollis Tigers with other 2-A District foes Memphis Clarendon McLean and Silverton visiting Powell Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayne Amonett
Hollis Tigers
Memphis
Clarendon
McLean Tigers
Powell Field
Silverton
City Golf Tourney Finals Set for Sunday
The city golf championship finals proceed Sunday at the municipal course with both men’s and women’s divisions. Thirty six men and twelve women compete, with quarterfinals completed and semifinals to follow by Saturday night.
City Council Acts On Varied Agenda
The council discussed future equipment purchases and bids for a city pick-up and a calculator. It closed the office on Saturdays starting September 9 and planned seal coating bids for street repair. Police Chief reported a patrolman resignation and urged hiring another. highway sign regulation within city limits was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repai
Lyman Daniel
Daniel
Jim King
Jim Reed
Texas Highway Department
Dwane Scott
U.S. Weather Bureau Observer
Paul Spillman
Texas Municipal League
Spillman
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Norway
Holland
Germany
Gordon High School
Ouachita Baptist University
Miss Sherry Arnold
Mrs. Cannon
Cisco
Zambia
Africa
Mike Savage
Altus
Gospel Meeting
Childress
The
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C&h Pharmacy
Clark Chevrolet
John Coffee
Jones Singley
Bob McAlister
Howard Holton
L.B. Bratten
Willie Grayson
Alvin Horton
Wayne Barton
Harold
Watkins
Wayne Martin
Jimmy Cochran
Sullivan
Cochran
Martin
Bill Long
R.L. Mabery
Mickey Kendrick
Cal Hurst
Mack Saied, Jr
Jerry Wooldridge
Grant Wooldridge
Noel Overton
Frank Anderson
Jack Sanford
Jack Kopp
Stephen Schmidly
J.L. Harper
Kenneth Patterson
John Brown
Jimmy Bohannon
Harold Watkins
Neal Roberts
Teddy Martin
Calvin Hurst
Bobo Castleberry
Tony Hurst
Dee Burba
C.T. Hubbard
Don Reeves
Wayne Cudd
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