Requirements For Federal Air Port Aid Outlined
Budget hearing set for Friday August 30 by Collingsworth County Commissioners Court to set the 1947 budget. Wellington officials attended a Childress briefing on federal airport aid criteria under the National Airport Plan. J D Church explained that land title, sponsor funds, public use, maintenance, military access, weather bureau space, and accounting are required. Government will fund 50 percent of construction and 25 percent of land cost. hangars not funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Howard Riggs
Court House
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Childress
Pink Sullivan
Weldon Thomas
Deskins Wells
J.D. Church of
el Paso
GAA
Church
U. S
CAA
Weather Bureau
Welling
Norwood FFA Field Trip Highlights Agricultural Study
Norwood FFA and Sumnerwood Future Farmers combined a weekend visit to Lake Pauline and the Chillicothe Agricultural Experiment Station. They swam fished and camped Friday night then toured the station Saturday with superintendent Mr. Quinby. They observed rubber plants corn varieties cotton experiments and tests on sorghums and peas to find best regional adaptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
Lake Pauline
Chillicothe Agricultural Experiment Station
Quinby
Former Countian Haralson Dies in Plainview at 60
J G Glover Haralson longtime Countian and brother of B E Haralson of Wellington died at Plainview August 21 after a two year illness. He would have turned 61 in October and had two Dallas operations without saving him. He was the youngest of seven brothers coming to the county in 1905 resided in Lillie later moved to Plainview. Surviving are his widow and two children Mrs Ray Wells and Elmer Haralson both of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. (Glover) Haralson
Wis
BE. &. Haralson
Welington
Plainview
Dallas
Haralson
Lillie
Ray Wells
Elmer Haralson
Legion Delegate To State Meet From Frank King Post
Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Fisher will represent the Frank King Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary unit at the state convention to be held in Galveston September 4 5 and 6. Mr. Fisher is state and county veterans service officer. This is one of the first Legion conventions to be held since the close of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Fisher
Frank King
American Legion
Galveston
Fisher
Veterans Service
Legion
Loco School Opens September 9 Under Local Leadership
The Loco school will open Monday September 9 with Mrs. Lowell Wells as principal. Students will register receive books and be dismissed at noon before regular classes begin Tuesday. Teaching staff includes Mrs Wells Mrs M I Wilks Mrs C D Cameron and Miss Eunice Numnelley with Mrs Oscar Daughtry overseeing the lunchroom assisted by Mrs Downing. High school students will attend Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loco
Lowell, Wells
Wells
M. I. Wilks
C. D. Cameron
Eunice Numnelley
Oscar Daughtry
Downing
Wellington
Baptist Revival Opens Friday At First Baptist Church
Revival services begin Friday evening at the First Baptist Church in Wellington on August 28 and run through September 8. Rev. Howard Jones will preach with a singer aiding youth work. Services are held twice daily at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The church invites all members and the public to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wellington
Howard Jones
Jones
Wellington Boots First Cotton of Season Premium
Wellington's first cotton of the season weighed 376 pounds gross with 1610 pounds of seed cotton. Edgar Bryant of Sumnerwood owned the bale which graded middling 15 16. A premium of 42 was paid by local merchants for bringing in the first bale. the bale remains unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
A. ©. Parrigan
West Texas
Edgar Bryant
Sumnerwood
Bryant
Parrigan
Beaird Addresses Kiwanis Club on Vocational School
B. W. Beaird the county superintendent spoke to Kiwanians at the regular Friday luncheon about the Veterans Vocational School recently approved for the county. He noted many veterans show interest but more are needed to realize the project. Visitors included Henry Sullivan Port Arthur Vernon Ratzlow Phillips Jack Thomas and Beaird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Beaird
Veterans Vocational School
Beaird
Henry Sullivan
Port Arthur
Vernon Ratzlow
Phillips
Jack Thomas
Mr. Beaird
Masons Honor Veterans Of Three Lodges Thursday
Wellington Masonic Lodge to honor World War II veterans from Wellington Dodson and Quail lodges with a 7:00 pm chicken barbecue at Ellison Park. About 100 veterans expected. Joe Horn’s Master’s degree to be conferred after the meal. If rain, event moves to the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Quail
Dodson
J. T. Slay
Couch
Moore O'Hair And Gardner Named By Voters
J M Moore Pat O Hair and Troy Gardner were elected to fill one county and two precinct places in the second primary election held Saturday August 24. Moore won county clerk over Margaret Shields 1497 to 920. Gardner won in Precinct 1 for Commissioner by 756 to 782 over Riley Danson. O Hair won in Precinct 3 Commissioner with 233 to Jim Lowes 221. In state races Beauford Jester led governor race 1330 to 928 over Homer P Rainey. Boyce House beat Allan Shivers for lieutenant governor 1156 to 949. R B G McDonald defeated J E McDonald 960 to 934 for agriculture commissioner. Beau champ had 353 votes for judge Crim Appeals against Owens 1509. About 2325 votes were cast in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moore
Pat O’har
Troy Gardner
Moore
Margaret Shields
Snields J
Gardner
Riley Danson
Pat O’hair
Jim Lowe
Beauford Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Boyce House
Allan Shivers
R. BG. McDonald
J. E. McDonald
Commissioner of Agriculture
Court of Criminal Appeals
Beauchamp
Owens
Army Air Force Recruiters Tour Wellington Area
SSgt Robert Polk and Cpl Dan Cameron head an Army Air Force recruiting team in Wellington every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. They will base at the Selective Service Office and may contact area men about joining before October 5 1946 under the GI Bill. Polk notes dependents family allotments remain in effect and veterans may re enlist in their discharge grade or a portion based on MOS tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Robert Polk
Dan Cameron
Wellington
Selective Service Office
Polk
Air Force
Father of Mrs J O Ruby Killed on Train Track
J R Barger 84 father of Mrs I O Ruby of Wellington was struck by a train at Stuart Oklahoma while returning from a fishing trip. He died Thursday August 22. Funeral services were held in Ashland Oklahoma. Survived by Mrs Ruby and two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Barger
I. O. Ruby
Wellington
Stuart
Okla
Ruby
Rene
Mr. Barger
Barger
Ashland
Stolen Ford Recovered Near Childress Highway
The Ford belonging to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Horn was stolen Saturday night, August 24, and recovered Sunday morning three miles south of town on the Childress highway. The battery, tire and tools were taken. Miss Viola Hudson, county treasurer, notified Mr. Horn of its location. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Horn
Childress
General Rain Lifts Crop Prospects Across County
The first summer rain, August 25, drenched most of the Panhandle, with Wellington recording 1.5 inches. Eastern areas saw heavier showers while the west received lighter totals, starting at 9 PM and tapering after an hour. The rain boosted crop growth, aided late-season feed and cotton, and relieved grazing pressure for stockmen, offering hope for Collingsworth County amid ongoing cool weather and expectations of more moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Convictions in District Court for Murder Burglaries and Kidnapping
Carl Ray Dearing was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 99 years after a two hour jury deliberation. his appeal has been filed. L B Williams got five years for burglary and kidnapping Bill Riley with escape involvement. J C Breeden faced a rape charge with a hung jury on insanity. retrial planned in about 40 days. Court closed criminal matters August 22 and moved to civil cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ray Dearing
Miles Barton
State Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
J. Ross Bell
R. L. Templeton
Jude
Tutner Gribble
L. B. Williams
James Holley
Secon
Bill Riley
Wellington
Williams
Riley
Memphis
J. C. Breeden
Breeden
Gribble
Mrnday
Wellington NFLA To Hold Sept 10 Stockholders Meeting
The Wellington National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday night September 10 at the community building. A barbecue supper is planned with an address by a Federal Land Bank representative and additional entertainment. Organizers anticipate a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington National Farm Loan Association
Bell
Federal Land Bank
NFLA
Wind Storms Hit Brown Farm Over Three Consecutive Years
Mrs. Sam Brown of Swearins gen reports repeated wind damage at the Brown farm across three consecutive years. A 1044 windstorm in August damaged windmill and barn while a 2045 twister demolished a barn and hen house and damaged a house. This year another wall twister struck around the same hour, injuring poultry and uprooting trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brown
Sam Growne
West Texas Gin Reopens After Complete Overhaul
A. C. Parkern, manager, states the West Texas Gin plant is fully reconditioned and in first class shape for the season. Ollo Gwen named ginster and AOU Griggs hired as engineer. The operation will buy cotton and cotton seed and assist farmers with government loan paperwork as May Parrigan notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Parkern
West Texas Gin
Eatter Stason
Ollo Gwen
Aou. Griggs
May Parrigan Steid
Sermon Announced For Sunday Service At Christian Church
Rev. J. B. Mathews of the First Christian Church will preach Sunday morning on "What Will Be the Mil of All These Things." The service starts at 10:00 a.m. with an evening service at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
J. B. Mathews
First Christian Church
Wellington to Host Fall Bantam Show in November
Wellington will host the first annual Arnu blo Bantam Association show in November, anticipated as one of the nation’s largest bantam events. The tentative dates are November 14 to 17 with about 1,000 birds expected from nearly every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Arnublo Bantam Association
Vo AL Lindsey
Tate
Lindsey
Panhandle
Miss Sullivan Receives Degree at Summer Commencement
Miss Nancy Ann Sullivan an economics major at Texas State College for Women will graduate August 29 during summer commencement. She is among 120 graduates with 100 completing four year programs and 20 pursuing master’s degrees. Dr. L H Hubbard will give the address on The Responsibility of the Individual. Sullivan also earns her master’s degree with thesis Economic Rivalry of the United States and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Sullivan
Lee) Wellington
Texas State College For
L. H. Hubbard
Sullivan
Pink Sullivan
United States
Argentina
Earle Surman Named Cashier for Southwestern Telephone
Mrs Earle Surman named cashier of the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company office here and will assume duties September 1. She replaces Mrs J V Rose who resigned to join her husband. Surman comes from White Deer after a year with the company and years of prior experience. Accompanying her are Mrs Kittie Williams and her eight year old daughter Adell. Mrs Rose formerly Miss Sylvia Walker has worked at Wellington for 16 years and served as cashier for nine. Her husband is employed by Gulf Oil Co. with Amarillo headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Surman
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
J. V. Rose
Jerman
White Deer
Southwestern Associate Telephone Company
Kittie Williams
Adell
Rose
Sylvia Walker
Wellington
Fler Huschbund
Gulf Oil Company
Amarillo
Kerstens Re opens Blacksmith Shop In Wellington
Fred Kersten and his son Eyvin reopen the blacksmith and welding shop in Wellington at a new location on 6th Street near Steve Qwenus. They offer blacksmithing trailer builds woodwork and welding after 12 years in business locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kersten
Eyvin Kersten
Wellington
Dak
Steve Qwenus
6Th Street
Kersten
Mr. Kersten
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Minn
Norwood Ffa
Baptist Revival
Kiwanis Club
Masons
J. O. Ruby
Sun
Washington
George H. Mead
Roy L. Thompson
Daniel W. Bell
Brown Farm
Texas
Jaim Wanderlich
St. Louis
E. Jerman
Kerstens
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