Divisions for Fair Parade Entries Set
Henry Sullivan announced divisions for the Coffingsworth County Fair parade on September 10 and 11 urging organizations and businesses to enter. Divisions include commercial adult organizations youthbeat horse and rider best mechanical mount and miscellaneous entries. Entries must register and pick up a number at the Chamber of Commerce. trophies for first place ribbons for second and third. Out of town floats expected with Hediey entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sullivan
Coffingsworth County
Youth Organizationa
Beat Horse and Rider
Chamber of Commerce
Hediey
Sullivan
Carol Blain to National Meet at University of Michigan
Wellington girl Carol Blain attends the 25th annual Tau Beta Sigma convention at the University of Michigan the week of August 22. She serves as treasurer and will become first vice president. composer W Francie Mac Beth is from Lubbock and teaches at Ouachita College Arkadelphia. Ramona Ballew named outstanding drum major. Blain’s marching band film to be shown at Texas Bandmasters conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Carol Blain
Tau Beta Sigma
University of Michigan
Stindly
National Band Fraternity
W. Francie MacBeth
Lubbock
Ouchita College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Miss Blain
Memphis
Texas Tech University
Tech
Ramona Ballew
Texas Bandmasters Association
Blain
Barbara Sparburg
el Paso
Page
Historical Group Opens Member Drive August 30
The Collingsworth County Historical Foundation launches a house-to-house membership drive starting Monday August 30 and running through Saturday September 4 to raise funds for a Collingsworth County Historical Museum. Local leaders Mrs. John Holton and numerous volunteers will canvass residents with memberships ranging from five to one hundred dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Group
Collingsworth County Historical Foundation
Wellington
John Holton
Collingsworth Historical Foundation
Atth County Historical Foundation
Commissioners Court
Texas State Historical Foundation
Survey Committee
State Agency For Historical Preservation and
Texas
Aida
Hratas Progam
Kane Injured Rockets Improve After Week’s Work
Coach Tank Forrester reports Skyrocket team shows improvement after a week of workouts. He notes strong desire to win and mentions players Randall Hodges Bruce Oney Gary Wright Robin Maddox Jay Thomas Trinidad Cantu Keith Davis and others shaping up. Aids by newcomers Judd Gonzales Porter and Baker and injuries include Steve Kane out with a chipped bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Forrester
Annie Yeo
Randall Hodges
Bruce Oney
Gary Wright
Robin Maddox
Jay Thomas
Arec Barry Long
Ronnie Pennon
Billy Howard
Steve Hunter
Charley Taylor
Trinidad Cantu
Keith Davis
Don Ddd
Lovis Gonzales
Hubert Baker
Kenneth Porter
Judd
Gonzales
Porter
Baker
Forrester
Steve Kane
Early County Settler Agatha Locke Dies in Pampa Hospital
One of the county’s earliest residents Mrs. Agatha Locke 84 of Miami Ged died at 9 30 am Monday in a Pampa Hospital Born June 27 1887 she was the former Agatha Ellis She was a Methodist Survivors include son Ellis NM and brother DE Ells of Truscott two daughters Mrs Rachel Bingham of Spur and others listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Locke
Miami
Pampa
Agatha Ellis
Ellis NM
DE Ells
Truscott
Deen
Rachel Bingham
Spur
Red Cross Bloodmobile Set for 110 Unit Quota in Wellington
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Burs Handley Community Center in Wellington on Tuesday August 31 from 10 00 am to 3 15 pm for a 110 unit collection the first visit in a year Tommy Thomas chairman says At least 137 potential donors are needed as volunteers a telephone campaign is planned Donors receive refreshments and medical staff including Dr Charles B Jones and Dr Carter Holcomb will be on site Mrs Ernest Harwell heads worker recruitment with others assisting including Mrs Kyle Lindley and Mrs Wade Welch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Wellington
Tommy Thomas
Burs Handley Community Center
Chas. B. Jones
Carter Holcomb
Ernest Harwell
Kyle Lindley
Wade Welch
Guthrie Family Visits Melissa in Hospital
Dan Guthrie traveled to Houston to visit his wife and daughter Melissa who is hospitalized at M D Anderson Hospital and Tumor Clinic. The 11 year old has been an inpatient since August 4 and is reported to be doing very well and gaining weight on special feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Guthrie
Houston
Melima
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Melissa
Mr. Guthrie
Wellington Enrolls 653 for New Year
Wellington Schools report an 653 student enrollment on Tuesday August 24 with 194 in high school 161 in junior high and 298 in elementary. New cafeteria equipment valued at 3642 was installed under a Texas Education Agency program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Amonett
Texas Education Agency
Vernon Peters
Dodson Breaks Hip After Fall At Home
C E Dodson sustained a broken right hip in a fall at his home just before 6 p m on Monday August 22. He was taken to S J Joseph's Hospital for x rays and later transferred to an Amarillo hospital. His daughter Mrs Barbara Williamson and another daughter Mrs Jack Briabin live nearby.
District Scout Leaders Plan Annual Comanche Roundup
The Comanche District Executive Committee meets September 2 at Greenbelt Electric to launch the 1971 Roundup. Dr Byron Range says committees on organization expansion advancement camping and activities will be reevaluated for Cub packs Scout troops and Explorers posts. The Adobe Walls Council camping policy to be announced for fall and early 1972 planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative, Inc
Comanche District
Byron Range
Shamrock
Adobe Walls
Kings Plan Largest Fiddlers Contest at County Fair
County fair hosts the fiddlers contest on Saturday September 11 at 1 30 p m on the courthouse lawn. Mr and Mrs Bi King lead the event as they move the contest from Shamrock St Patrick s Day to Wellington for 16 years of fiddling fame. Prize money totals 200 with 8 to 10 awards and top fiddlers from local and regional circles are slated to appear. If weather turns bad the contest moves indoors with ample space for spectators and participants to enjoy music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi King
Collingeworth County Fair
Court House
Wellington
Kim Lewis
Sudan
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Mary Bearden
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Cudd Brothers
US 88
Salt Fork
Ft. Worth
David Petons
Ellison
Leon Hartman
8Th Street
Robert Posey
Haskell
Maudie Coffee
R.E. Myrick
Herbert
Tom Caterlin
Floydada
Mickey Breedla
andMra
Donald White
Park
Hiram Cudd
Farris Wood
Ennis
E.P. Haynie
C.D. Damron
Arlington
Pat Kimbro
Mill
Raymond Horton
Rita Owens
Kane
Red Cross
Jennie Holcomb
Jeff Wilson
C.E. Littleton
C.C. Brown
E.F. Bartlett
Beatrice, ‘Thomas, RN
Billy L. Langford
L.M. Bartlett
Emma Tate
LVN
Cliff Hartman
James Martindale
Samaerwood
Dozier-Abra
Thomas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Red Cross Blood Center
Diane Barefoot
Betty Coleman
Collingsworth County Farmers Union
Taylor County
Melissa Guthrie
Sam Thompson
Walter Camp
Charles Floyd
Dan Howard
Gus Barton
Claude Savage
R.B. Tucker
A.A. McQueary
J.J. Morgan
Lynn Carter
Rita Lowry
Cal Sugg
Lahonds Maybugh
Carolyn Nicholson
C. E. Dodson
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