Thomason to Teach Advanced Plant Breeding at WTSU
Dr. Ronald C. Thomason, associate professor of agriculture at West Texas State University, will teach Advanced Plant Breeding as one of the first graduate courses in the WTSU School of Agriculture. The course covers genetic principles for crops, hybrids, and new varieties, with collaboration at Bushland and a cooperative degree program with Texas A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald C. Thomason
West Texas State University
West Texas State University School of Agriculture
Thomason
Kenneth Porter
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Bushland
WTSU
Texas A&m
WISU
D.C. Thomason
Ronald Thomason
School of Agriculture
Father of Mrs Amonett Dies in Vernon Care Facility
George Johnson 79 of Crowell died August 21 in a Vernon nursing home after a long illness. Born July 16, 1893 in Arkansas, he moved to Foard County in 1925 and was a member of Crowell First Baptist. Funeral services were held at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel Vernon with Rev. Fred Porter officiating. burial in Crowell Cemetery. Survived by wife, five daughters, one son George Johnson Jr, 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and 1 sister. Pallbearers included Randy Amonett and other grandsons.
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Thayne Amonett
George Johnson
Crowell
Vernon
Mr. Johnson
Arkansas
Foard County
First Baptist Church
Sullivan Funeral Home
Fred Porter
Second Baptist Church
Wellington
Crowell Cemetery
Randy Amonett
George Johnson, Jr
Amarillo
Velma Long
Post
Crews Cooper
Barnes Kinzer
Amonett
Joe Turner
Houston
Randy
Robin
Jimmy Forrester
Dick Hamilton
Heber Brantley
Cal Sugg
Hospital Notes Show Multiple Patients Admitted in August
A hospital log lists numerous patients admitted for medical surgical obstetric and traumatic surgery from August 21 to 28. Names include John F Groves Sumnerwood Jerry Maxwell Verna C Watson Maggie Webb Maude Singley Curtis Williams J W White Willie Lee Riley Tony Kent Hunter Joel Dean Rainey Arton Talley Ward Powell Tommie Murdock and Eva Martinea with varied admission dates and statuses.
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John F. Groves Sumnerwood
Zook Thomas
Cora Gosnell
Jerry Maxwell
Verna C. Watson
Childress
Maggie Webb
Dodson
Maude Singley
Curtis Williams
J.W. White
Willie Lee Riley
Tony Kent Hunter
Joel Dean Rainey
Arton Talley
Oward Powell
Fiddling Good During Summer Fiddling Contest
The article recalls summer fiddle contests held to lift spirits after hail damage. Winners at a Saturday event were Bill King first, Henry Lester second, B W Cox third, and K C Thacker fourth. Also lists several attendees with August dates. A note cites a statistic that alcohol overdose deaths exceed drug overdoses per TANE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill King
Henry Lester
B.W. Cox
K.C. Thacker
Memphis Barbecue and Fiddle Contest Planned for Sunday
Plans in Memphis call for a large barbecue and fiddle contest on Sunday September 17 with additional contests along the Fiddle Contest trail inviting public participation and entertainment.
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Memphis
DPS Predicts 48 Deaths in Texas Over Labor Day
DPS director Colonel Wilson E Speir estimates 48 Texans will die in traffic accidents during the Labor Day 78 hour period 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday Last year 41 died in 34 accidents and the toll rose to 43 in 36 accidents The agency will run Operation Motorcide with extra patrols and three daily rural urban fatal wreck reports to the news media Texas law enforcement will magnify holiday coverage statewide
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Speir
DPS
Texas
Paschalls at Heart Meeting in Amarillo
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Paschall of Lutie attended an August Chapter 54 Mended Hearts meeting in Amarillo hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis. An ice cream social accompanied the business session. The group plans a Tri-State Fair booth to explain the organization’s work.
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Ike Paschall
Lutie
Chapter 54
Mended Hearts, Inc
Amarillo
Bill Davis
Tri-State Fair
Paschall
Eighth Grade Officers Named at Wellington Junior High
Wellington Junior High elected officers in a Friday meeting with Don Allred as president Lee Templeton as vice president Joe Baumgardner as secretary treasurer and Shane Tarver Suzy Castleberry as reporters. Class favorites were Raneee Taylor and Don Allred. Four sponsors named Mrs Rufus Sweat Mrs Lynn Wright Carroll Nunnelley and Jack Enright. Two projects planned bake sale and donuts in school.
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Wellington
Wellington Leader Publication Details
Wellington Leader issues weekly from 613 West Avenue Wellington Texas with second class mail status dating to 1808. Editor and publisher H Deskins Wells announces subscription rates five dollars and twenty eight cents per year inside trade territory and four dollars and fifty cents outside.
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Wellington
West Ave
Tex
H. Deskins Wells
Wellington State Bank Celebrates Young Men
The Wellington State Bank congratulates the young men in a community note. The statement emphasizes local business support and partnerships aimed at helping the region's enterprises grow.
Fair Week Carnival Transforms Labor Day in Town
Community events unfold as Wellington hosts a Fair Week featuring the Ist Baptist Cottage Prayer Band Ist Baptist BYW-WMU Ist Christian Women Assembly of God Women and related gatherings.
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City Council
Wellington
Assembly of God
Fair Week and Community Groups Crunch Local Events
Community calendars list events from Fair Week activities to local clubs including the Rotary and Jaycees, church groups, youth guilds, and a soil and water meet in Spearman and Panhandle. The schedule features banquets, demonstrations, prayers, and youth programs across multiple organizations.
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Nazarene Board
Trinity Methodist Men Guild
Jaycees
Midway
1St Baptist Cottage Prayer Panhandle
Spearman
Collingsworth County March Meetings Set
Readable items list Collingsworth County groups including RCG D Farm Bureau directors Quail Lions Ministerial Alliance American Legion and County Budget Hearing Norwood HDC YM marked for agenda discussion and community input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth Co
Rcg&d
Farm Bureau
Quail Lions
American Legion
1St Baptist Cottage Prayer
Norwood
HDC - YM
Collingsworth County Fair Events Highlight Parade and Exhibits
The Collingsworth County Fair showcases a parade exhibits art show and flower show alongside Old Settlers Rotary Barbecue and carnival activities. Local bands perform as Hollis links with Kiwanis and 1st Baptist Prayer services precede football.
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Collingsworth County
Old Settlers Rotary
Kiwanis
1St Baptist
Collingsworth County Fair
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Surgical
Martinea
Mrs
J.L. Deger
Wanda Jean Nash
Simmie Anderson
Marie Ball
Robert Wayne Barton
Melissa Lea Barton
Rufus Williams
Tane
Paschalls
Champion Oil Corporation
P.O. Box
Carrollton
Jack Enright
Tou
Shamrock
Wellington, Texas
MITE
Dia
Diamor
D and Shamrock Oil and Gas Company
Shamrock Corporation
TON State Bank
Wellingtontate Bank
THE
State Bank
Kiwanis Club
ASCS
Methodist Wscs
1St Baptist Cottage
Rotary Club
Dodson Legion
Fresno
St Baptist Cottage
1St Baptist Revival
Church OF Your Choice
Chamber-Commerce
Commissioners Ct
Wellington Lions
Quail
Wellington-Norwood
Dodson Easter Star
HDE Council
Ast Baptist Revival
Jr. Girl Scouts
1St Baptist Revival National Guard
Fr. Sill Range
100Th District Court
Museum Board
Cy Council
DAV
Partners Union
Quail-Norwood
Orkshop
Ist Baptist
WMU
Rebekahs
Nazarene Nwms
Rotary
BEPW
Dodson Legion Auxiliary
Wellington State Bank
Hospital Board
Onail
Norwood Pta
Lions Club
Social Security
SCS
Knox City
Quail Knitting Club
Brownie Scouts
kJaycees Midway
HDC
Trinity Methodist Dozier Methodist Prayer Meetings
Brownie
RCED
Masonic Lodge
Norwood Lions
Methodist Guild
Hollis
Quail Friendship Club
Ist Methodist Guild
Ist Baptist Revival
Ascs Committee
County School Board
Good Neighbor Club
National Guard
Ft. Sill Range
Shamrock Kiwanis
Norwood High School
Boy Scout Troop
Smart
Zeme
WTA
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