Wheat risk and lignite plan shape Texas farming notes
Farmers plan to plant three times as much wheat in 1974 with a target price of 2.05 dollars per bushel and a new payment formula while concerns grow about price swings and weather. Alfred Allred cites ecology versus living standards on energy use and reports lignite power near Fairfield Mt Pleasant and a planned Tum. Texas Power & Light backs land restoration and low sulfur lignite with a cleaner profile. State Senator Jack Hightower visits Wellington amid U.S. House bid rumors.
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Alfred
Texas Power & Light Company
Dallas Morning News
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Tatum
Texas
Jack Hightower
Wellington
The
Leader
U.S
Roberts Enters Pharmacy Study at Southwestern College
Ronald J. Roberts of Wellington has been admitted to Southwestern State College School of Pharmacy in Weatherford Oklahoma. The son of Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts of 1600 Dalhart he has completed two years of pre professional college work. After three years of professional studies at Southwestern Roberts will be awarded bachelor of science in pharmacy degree.
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Ronald J. Roberts
Wellington
Southwestern State College School of Pharmacy
Weatherford
Oklo
Francis Roberts
Dalhart
Southwestern Roberts
Sherman Hightower named to Texas Legislative Council
Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby announced the re appointment of Senator Max Sherman Amarillo to the Texas Legislative Council. Also named were Senators Jack Hightower Vernon Kim Wallace Houston and Grant Jones Abilene. The council conducts research and drafts bills for legislators and includes 10 representatives and a permanent staff.
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Bill Hobby
Max Sherman
Amarillo
Texas Legislative Council
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Kim Wallace
Houston
Grant Jones
Abilene
Sherman
Patman
Hightower
Legislative Council
Texas
Adult Vocational Courses Announced for Collingsworth County
Enrollment begins for the adult vocational training classes coordinated by Tessie Burba. Classes include Bookkeeping and Income Tax, Typing, Upholstery, and Furniture Refinishing with instructors Lorraine Parker Evelyn King Juanella Richey and Troy Stallings.
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Tessie Burba
Collingsworth County
West Avenue
Troy Stallings
Suh Street
Dodson Church to Host September Meeting
Dodson Church of Christ will hold a meeting from September 5 to 8 led by Minister Frank Duckworth of Lockney. Services begin at 8:00 pm nightly. Public invitation announced by J C Howell. Duckworth is relation to Mrs. Gilbert Hunt and well known in the area.
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Frank Duckworth
Lockney
Dodson Church of Christ
J.C. Howell
Duckworth
Gilbert Hunt
Dodson
Mrs. K. A. Wood Dies Saturday in Lubbock
Mrs. K A Wood 98 an early Quail area settler died in Lubbock Saturday night August 25 Funeral services were held Monday at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel Lubbock with Ted Carruth officiating Burial was in Lubbock Survived by four daughters two sons a large clan of grandchildren and great grandchildren She moved to Lubbock in 1996 to help her younger children attend Texas Tech education remained a major focus in her life
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K.A. Wood
Quali
Lubbock
Me. Wood
Texas Tech
Pinkie Pitzgerald
Santa Fe
Tenn
Texas
Mr. Wood
Blooming Grove
Quail
Wellington
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
Ted Carruth
Pioneer Park Church
Blanche) Hutton
R.C
Zon) Hawkins
A.C
Margaret) White
Dean
Kay) Dodge
Childress
Rudolph
Austin
A.R
Columbus
Bernice Ward
Tulsa
Wood
Fiddlers Contest Draws Top Talent in Wellington
Fiddle contest returns to Wellington on Saturday September 8 on the courthouse lawn at 1:00 p.m. Prize money totals 250 dollars with top fiddlers from Texas and Oklahoma including Herman Johnson Ace Sewell Barton Riley Dale Morris Major Franklin and Dick Barrett expected for a day of picking and singing.
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Wellington
Court House
Herman Johnson
Ace Sewell
Oklahoma
Texas
Barton Riley
Dale Morris
Jor Franklin
Dick Barrett
Farmington
N.M
Probation Officers Attend Lubbock Court Workshop
Chief probation officer Bob Watson joined adult and juvenile probation officers at a Sam Houston State University workshop in Lubbock August 22 to 24. Judge Wendell Odom spoke while Judge Mary Lou Robinson learned of her Court of Civil Appeals appointment as discussions focused on the new Juvenile Code effective September 1 transforming juvenile court treatment to a more formal process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Watson
Lubbock
Sam Houston State University
Wendell Odom
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mary Lou Robinson
Amatillo
Court of Civil Appeals
Juvenile Justice Reforms Questioned by Officials
A newly discussed juvenile system introduces one year probation terms with possible extension and end at age 18. It introduces the term Children in Need of Supervision and expands judge powers to commit offenders to facilities, with a mock hearing planned to highlight provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Watson
Social Security Workers Honored in Big Spring Awards
Nine Big Spring Social Security Office employees received performance awards totaling 975 dollars. Maurice Chassain, assistant regional representative from Dallas, presented the ratings. Among those honored is Lois Cudd, former Wellington resident, who directs outreach to civic groups in the Big Spring area.
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Big Spring
Maurice Chassain
Dallas
Lois Cudd
Wellington
W.T. Williams
Social Security
Abilene
Noble Murray
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Russia
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Alfred Allred
Ronald Roberts
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Sherman and Hightower
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Plainview
Rotary
Formby
Texas Highway Commission
Sharleen Wells
Marshall
Naylor Company
San Antonio
Dodson Church States Meeting
Ray Thomason
Troy C. Thomason
Knowles
Quartz Mountain Christian Camp
Luggart Lake
Kim Forrester
Perryton
Rommie Forbis
Angela
Greg
Calvin Hurst
Mrs
Ronnie Hurst
Pampa
Texas Panhandle Community Action Corporation
Texas State Technncal Institute
TST
Panhardle
Community Action Center
East Avenue
Wren Hartman
Buck Creek
Curtis Hartman
Gale Hartman
David, Darren
Delayna
Tohoka
Leo Hartman
Erma Custer
Jimmy Cochran
Carol Cochran
Texas Tech College
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Chris Hubbard
Southwestern Seminary
St. Worth
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Emory Hunter
Hardin Simmons University
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Bill Scurry
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el Paso
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Mark
San Angelo
N.W. Norman
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P.E. Starr
Chester White
Gary White
Casper, Wyoming
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Turtle Lake
North Dakota
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Dale
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Sid Bell
Mrs. Ford Bell
Billy Seale
Darla
Vega
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Paul Parson
Dimmitt
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Tammy
Scott Lockhart
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Cathy Crelia
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Sandy Parson II
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Bill Lockhart
Memphis
Cathy
Lyndon Crelia
Waymon Moody
George Hinson, Jr
Denise
Diana of
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Pullman
Washington
Fiddlers
Local Land Bank Association
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Shamrock
Gatesville
Cole
Heveasatys
Lubbook
Mrs. Jones Singley
John Burdett
Julia and
Cathy Singley
James Sullivan
Timothy Chase
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Fresh Tomatoes
Goodness
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