Plans Set for Wellington School Opening This Fall
Plans are completed for enrollment of Wellington school students Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28 with regular classes starting Monday August 31. A general faculty meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday August 29 in the high school library. Harvey Millsap resigns as high school coach and teacher to teach in Panhandle. Carroll Nunnelley will succeed him teaching social studies and coaching football and basketball in junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. L. Harper
Harvey Millsap
Panhandle
Carroll Nunnelley
West Texas State University
Shelton Nunnelley
Wellington High School
Nunnelley
Funeral Rites Thursday for Barbara Davis
Barbara Lynn Davis a 13 year old Wellington school girl died in Shamrock General Hospital at 8 30 a m Tuesday Aug 25 She was the daughter of Paul E Davis and Mrs Floy Davis Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p m at the First Christian Church with Mrs Hiram Cassel officiating and burial will be in the North Wellington Cemetery under the direction of Kelso Funeral Home She is survived by her parents two brothers and a sister Paul Edward Jr Ronald Duwayne and Rebecca Jean and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer E Davis Sr of Northfield and Mr and Mrs V A Stephens of Memphis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lynn Davis
Wellington
Shamrock General Hospital
Paul E. Davis
Floy Davis
First Christian Church
Hiram Cassel
Kelso
Ronald Duwayne
Rebecca Jean
Homer E. Davis Sr
Northfield
V. A. Stephens
Memphis
WTU Announces Million Dollar Electric Rate Reduction Yearly
West Texas Utilities Company announced a $1,100,000 annual electric rate reduction benefiting 163 towns and communities. The revised rates, filed by D C Powell, take effect after August 31 and reflect tax cuts, higher usage, and efficiency. Residential customers gain about one third more service versus prewar levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WTU
West Texas Utilities Company
D. C. Powell
Wta Lo
Cal
St Phillips
WTO
Phillips
Quail’s Lonetta Neeley Crowned Collingsworth Farm Bureau Queen
Lonetta Neeley, 17, a Quail high school senior, was named Collingsworth County Farm Bureau Queen after winning the Aug. 22 district contest. Runner-up ties occurred for first runner-up between Nancy Hill and Connie Null, with Kay Purkey as second runner-up. Neeley will compete in Amarillo on Sept. 5 for the district title, with the winner and an attendant earning a trip to the state convention and potential further prizes at the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Collingsworth County
Lonetta Neeley
Quail
Anne Howard
Wellington
Lonetta
Amarillo
Lonnie Neeley
Quail High School
Nancy Hill
Sumnerwood High School
Connie Null
Nancy
Bill Hill
Needwood
Connie
Ray Null
Kay Purkey
Sammnerwood
B. A. Purkey
Dozier
Gail Howard
Jo Nell Breeding
Garland Smith
Kgnc-Tv
Dee Coleman
Miss Neeley
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Philadelphia
Wellington summer golf tourney opens at Marian Airpark
About 40 players expected to compete this weekend and next weekend as Mack Saied of Wellington Golf Club sponsors the event at Marian Airpark course. Two flights will award trophies with winners determined Sunday Sept. 6. Players listed include Jones Singley and L. B. Bratten among others. more entrants expected before Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Marian Airpark
Mack Saied
Saied
Jones Singley
L. B. Bratten
Bill Long
R. L. Mabery
Howard Horton
Ham Horton
Milburn Derryberry
Buster Hughs
Bob McAlister
Velman Warrick
John Brown
J. L. Harper
Alvin Horton
Fred Saied
Mack Saied, Jr
Dee Burba
Henry Sullivan
Bob Crawford
J. B. Oney
Nominate ASCS Committees for Coming Year
Millard Brown announces annual ASC community committee elections by mail. Farmers statewide receive Aug 27 ballots due Sept 8. Each person votes for five nominees. write-ins allowed. Top vote-getters become chair, vice chair, and other officers. ballots counted Sept 11. county convention Sept 18. Community slate begins Waymon Moody, Bob Barton, Buster Bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Millard Brown
ASCS
Waymon Moody
Bob Barton
Buster Bounds
Revival at First Baptist Church September 3 6
A week end revival will be held at the First Baptist Church beginning September 3 and continuing through Sunday September 6. The Rev A B Earnest pastor of First Baptist Church Trent will preach with Bob Johnson of Fort Worth directing the singing. Services are at 8 p m nightly and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. B. Earnest
Trent
Bob Johnson
Fort Worth
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Rural Water System Doubles First Goal
The Sumnerwood Water Supply Corporation steered by Willie Knoll met with engineer Ed Biggs to approve preliminary plans for a rural domestic water system serving Lutie Sumnerwood and Dozier. About 140 signed up, funding from FHA planned, cost estimated around 175000, with test wells next week and plans for fire plugs docks and plastic pipe to cut costs.
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Sumnerwood Water Supply Corporation
Ed Biggs
Wichita Falls
Biggs
Willie Knoll
Farmers Home Administration
Water Corporation
Knoll
W. R. Breeding
Jim Ray
Don Jennings
FHA
Lutie
Sumnerwood
Dozier
Dozier Road
Salt Fork River
Hess
Austin Deger
Billy Waters
Jennings
Collingsworth County
Salt Fork
One Day Only Old Settlers Reunion Slated Sept 11
The Collingsworth County Free Fair hosts a one day Old Settlers Reunion Friday September 11 at Ellison Park. Registration starts 11 am with no fee. barbecue costs 150 per plate. Program runs 1 pm to 4 pm with ribbons for oldest attendee farthest traveler most grandchildren and longest county residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Collingsworth County
Zook Thomas
Thomas
Riley
Class Still Open Speed Reading Aids High School Students
The fall speed-reading course at Wellington welcomes high school students and adults. Local residents show interest and should contact Louis Graham or The Wellington Leader within days. Rudy Horak teaches the Amarillo College program, coming once weekly for 10 weeks if a class forms. The course promises faster reading and better comprehension with a $20 fee plus $3 for the textbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Graham
Wellington
Graham
Rudy Horak
Amarillo College
Horak
Bush and Price appeal to conservatives in Collingsworth
George Bush and Bob Price spoke to Collingsworth conservatives on August 20. Bush framed his bid for the Senate against Ralph Yarborough and argued for state driven education and a stricter separation of federal and state powers. He criticized the Civil Rights Bill and urged Texas responsive schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Washington
George Bush
United States
Bob Price
18Th
Bush
Johnson
John Connally
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
United States Senate
Wellington
FHA Emergency Loans Reach Collingsworth Farms
Congressman Walter Rogers informed the Wellington Leader that Collingsworth farmers can now obtain emergency FHA loans. Don Jennings, county supervisor, noted the move allows FHA to lend for larger than family size farms and to otherwise ineligible operators. Further details were available from Jennings' office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rogers
Wellington
Collingsworth
Don Jennings
FHA
Jennings
Queen Contest Deadline Set September 2
Collingsworth County Fair Queen contest entries extended to Wednesday September 2. Jack Sanford announces invitations sent to county beauties. Winner serves as Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce representative at events through the year ending with the National Wheat heart contest. Contest on courthouse steps Monday night September 7 opens County Fair Week. Bathing suits worn. out of town judges secured. Fred Saied aiding. orchestra secured. Raymond Horton to serve as master of ceremonies. Entry details available at the Chamber of Commerce office or from Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Sanford
Fred Saied
Raymond Horton
Chamber of Ee
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Barbara Davis
Miss Henard
John Robert Henard
Colorado Woman's College
Denver
Quail’s
Lonetta Neeley Farm Bureau Queen
First Baptist
Don van Pelt
Summerwood
Jimmy Cochran
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