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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1973
Page
6
The 1973 cotton harvest shows excellent price and yield, with shortages of trailers and growing gin pressures. Price has held firm due to fuel concerns, and prospects for next year look good despite uncertainty in grain and livestock sectors. Local commentary notes community support during illness and calls for urban redevelopment along Highway 83.
Farmers and parickers invited to a Thursday meeting at the continuity building to discuss the Keogh HR-10 Retirement Plan. Lonnie Roark of United Fidelity Life Insurance Co will explain tax sheltered pensions for self employed individuals and how to deduct up to 2500 on 1973 taxes with a Dec 31 deadline.
Robert Valliant stepped down as Wellington Kiwanis Club president and was succeeded by Pat McAlister, with Bill Spillman advancing to first vice president. The December 7 meeting planned the Kiwanis Ritz Kids Christmas Show for December 22 and included a memory test on a car accident with 25 questions.
Mayor Bill Hatch announced a three member new building standards panel plus two appointees to oversee removal of delapidated and uninhabitable houses. The group will work with city offices to identify owners and pursue written permissions for property demolition.
Deputy Alvin Mina took custody of Buster DeWitt Woods in Ballatt as he faced indictment for theft by bailee. Sheriff John Rainey said Woods is accused of stealing a seat from Sam McGill, a Wellington garage owner, amid the county case.
Lela School will sponsor an old fashioned Hootnanny on Saturday December 16 at 7 30 p m. Wayne Johnson the principal says attendees can enjoy pickin and grinnin and singing. A pie and cake auction will raise funds for a new trophy case.
Lela Explorer Scouts sponsor a merchandise trap shoot at the Lela Gun Club Sunday December 16 at 1 30 p m. Wayne Johnson aiding plans invites all Collingsworth trap shooters to participate.
Garner Altom, administrator, said the State Board of Health auditor found Collingsworth General Hospital in far better condition than similar sized area facilities. Only minor changes were suggested.
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