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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
4
County prepares for the 1973 Collingsworth County Fair with strong crops and garden yields promising notable exhibits. Residents are urged to rush entries for agricultural horticultural foods crafts and parade floats before judging starts in a week.
An editorial notes a Californian who quit driving to solve energy and ecological issues, walking eight blocks to work and bicycling for groceries. It praises another Texas example, C C McDonald, who never owned a car, arguing society could gain safety and energy benefits if more did likewise. It highlights geographic extremes across the United States.
President Nixon signs a three year 20 billion federal highway act allowing major highway projects to move forward in Texas. The act adds 2 billion for safety and transit funds while prioritizing bridge replacement and safer intersections. Urban funds may fund roads or buses in 1975 with possible expansion to rail transit by 1976.
A compact collage of quotations and verses from poets and thinkers including Thomas Babington Macaulay Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John Greenleaf Whittier and others. The collection reflects on memory time poetry and the human condition through historical voices.
Crossroads reports editor notes laws requiring seat belt use for auto titles may be adopted. The piece jokes about additional laws such as laxatives or turning off TV when bored, but frames seat belt mandates as life saving. The tone is satirical commentary from D E Scott.
A fragmentary note comments on 30 days late car payments and trouble, mocks readers who skip comics, mentions curbside walking and nickel parking meters, and observes that a dollar buys Washington's portrait while small print limits airline delay responsibility.
Calendar notes urging customers to choose a new car with Wellington State Bank financing and to see Bank Americaid or MasterCharge cards. Another entry promises maximum interest on savings accounts by law.
The Wellington State Bank offers tailored loan options designed to fit customer needs. Community events include County Fair Week and Labor Day observances, with museum and Lions Club activities noted at Quaal and post office stamp sales.
Community group promotes local partnership for financial guidance and civic participation. Includes mentions of absentee vote sales tax drivers license and organizations VFW Auxiliary Rotary Fresno HDC Wellington YH Retired Teachers.
Community event featuring the Collingsworth showcase with a Carnival Thank-You Dinner hosted by Max Sherman. The Amarillo Garden Club hosts a Midway and HDC Scout Troop 75 chairs prayer meetings at the Quail Enicting Club event.
Community schedule lists opening of dove season along with social services and clubs. Boy Scout and Cub Scout roundups, gospel singing, Alcoholics Anonymous fair week, 4‑H bake show, Farm Bureau entries, and local chapters HDC Norwood, DAR, AM Legion Auxiliary, and Christian Visitation participate in a busy week.
The Collingsworth County Fair lists a parade exhibits art show flower show and old settlers activities plus Rotary barbecue carnival and a band. Rockets travel to Hollis for Kiwanis football game action.
A Friendship Baptist revival event draws local residents and attendees from nearby communities. The gathering features prayer, singing, and messages aimed at strengthening faith and church participation.
Officials from Commissioners Ct Chamber-Commerce Wellington ions Social Security School Boards Quail Wellington-Norwood HDC Council Fire Department Dodson Eastern Star gather to review community programs and joint initiatives. Leaders outline priorities for public services and civic projects this season.
Faith, housing, and civic organizations including Friendship Baptist, Rotary, Eastern Star, Dodson Masons and Dodson HDC unite under BEPW and NWMS to coordinate charitable projects and promote regional outreach.
A community notice lists groups including MHMR Dist 6 Mental Health services, Farmers Union County Co Convention, DAY Rebekahs, Ist Baptist WMU, 1st Methodist Faculty Dinner, Ambulance Service, Tr Music Club Dinner, Dodson Legion Aux, SCD Supervisors, Fresno HDC Rotary, Christian Board, and VFW Auxiliary as active local organizations and meetings. Aimed at informing residents of civic and service group activity in the area.
Community notices list Prayer Meetings and choir activities at Friendship Baptist Church plus Norwood Scouts and Collingsworth County events. Local groups including Shamrock Lions and Masonic Lodge schedule football related gatherings on the 7th and 8th at Shamrock venues.
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