Hail damages Norwood area with cotton losses and broken windows
A damaging hail storm swept from Sumnerwood west and north into Dozier and Abra on Friday afternoon, with hail up to baseball size reported in Abra and golf ball size near Sumnerwood. The storm damaged cotton fields, broke windows, and dented metal roofs. some residents planned to plow and replant. Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Martindale noted the heaviest damage in a two mile strip south of Dozier. losses included substantial cotton and local homes and barns.”
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Sumnerwood
Dozier
Abra
Kenneth Martindale
Bonita Myers
Martindale
Junior Coleman
Billy Connors
Dozier Church
Paul Schaub
Clinton
Diana Oldham
Salt Fork River
Spectacular crash damages Duncan Chevrolet lot on 8th Street
A northbound 1978 White truck trailer struck the Buick driven by Olan Lowe, then toppled into the Duncan Used Car Lot on Highway 83. Three late model Chevrolets and a Plymouth were damaged or destroyed, the office was heavily damaged, and both drivers were treated and released. A ticket was issued to Avant for failure to control speed.
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Jerry Duncan
8Th Street
Highway 83
Duncan Chevrolet
Herb Duncan
DPS
Olan (Shorty) Lowe
Duncan
Avant
Collingsworth General
Childress
Bridges Wrecker Service
South Side Salvage
DPI
John James
Sheriff's Department
Rockets Set Lights on Hollis Opener After Crosbyton Scrimmage
Wellington high school prepared for a Sept. 6 opener with Hollis Tigers after a rain soaked Crosbyton scrimmage. Johnny Nash and Michael Mackey scored Wellington touchdowns as the varsity defense limited Crosbyton to no first downs. Coach James Williams praised the bright spots and noted strong defensive play across the unit with multiple named players contributing.
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Rockets
Hollis
Crosbyton
Wellington
Hollis Tigers
Varsity
Crosbyton Varsity
James Williams
Johnny Nash
Wellington Varsity
Michael Mackey
Williams
Kendall
Kenny Peeks
Ruben Cantu
Shawn Davis
James Patterson
Curtis Nash
Kelley Goforth
Norwood School Opens with Enrollment and Parade
Norwood School opens Monday with 8 a.m. bus arrivals and 8:15 a.m. enrollment led by principal Kenneth Martindale. An assembly at 10 a.m. kicks off the first day, with 3:30 p.m. dismissal. Pictures day set for Wednesday by Blunck Studio. Friday features a Collingsworth County Fair parade trip. Clarendon College offers a beginning Chemistry course at Samnorwood taught by Melissa Moorman, counting toward college or high school credit. about 10 students enrolled.
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Sumnerwood Independent School District
Kenneth Martindale
Blunck Studio
Clinton
Oklo
Martindale
Collingsworth County Fair
Clarendon College
Samnorwood
Melissa Moorman
Norwood School
Wellington Schools Set to Open September 3 1985
The Wellington District will begin the 1985 86 school year on Tuesday September 3 after a Labor Day break. Registration occurs in late August with classes starting at 8 22 am and dismissal at 3 47 pm. Teachers attended cluster in service in Memphis August 27 28 and prep days follow August 29 30.
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Wellington
Memphis
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