Didactics and Hospital District Vote Ahead in Collingsworth
The upcoming Collingsworth County election next Saturday centers on creating a hospital district and approving a bond issue. Absentee voting ended Tuesday with four voting boxes at each precinct and separate taxpayer and non taxpaying ballots. Local commerce booms as Christmas shopping rises and cotton prices trend upward, aided by open store hours and advertising.
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Collingsworth
Carmen Lindley
Texas
Community leaders set 1972 goals in agriculture and health
The Fresno area leaders outline top priorities for 1972 including recruiting more doctors, hospital ties to county voters, and industry and agricultural development. The president elect urged action saying this is the year to get up and go while longtime residents reflect on community strength and past service.
Cox joins Wellington State Bank board as farmer leader
Fred Cox Jr a Wellington farmer and irrigation pioneer was elected to the Wellington State Bank board to fill a vacancy after the death of Lewis Morris. James Sullivan announced the decision noting Cox's farming success and community service.
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Fred Cox, Jr
Wellington
Wellington State Bank
James Sullivan
Lewis Morris
Cox
Mr. Sullivan
Fred Cox
Air Force
Quarantine Drives Cattle Movement Rules in Texas Counties
Texas Animal Health Commission enforces a quarantine in Collingsworth and Panhandle counties over scab infested cattle. Cattle may move to auctions without preleave inspection through December 18, after which state or licensed vets must inspect. Infected animals face dipping and 28 day wait before slaughter. moving certificates issued for healthy cattle.
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Collingeworth
Texas
Ghunty
Don Reeves
M . D. Lindsey
Texas Animal Health Commission
Reeves
Lindsey
Collingsworth
Kindergarten to Give Program At First Baptist Church
The Wellington Federated Music Club presents a December 21 Christmas program at First Baptist Church in the sanctuary at 7 30 p m. Entitled Christmas As Seen Through the Eyes of Children the show features three scenes toyland at home around the tree and the nativity with songs readings and a display of children’s art in the fellowship hall.
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Wellington Federated Music Club
First Baptist Church
Don van Pelt
Harvey Isaacs
Barry Long
Tim Maxwell
Bob Owens
Brian Wilbur
Dana Hiett
Suzie Greenway
Scott Bobbitt
Lynn Bartlett
Darvin Nix
Debbie Anderson
Dee Ann Williams
Chad Holland
Jay Warrick
Bill Reeves
Allison Neeley
Creed Wright
Aaron Barton
Veronica Foster
Dwanna Barton
Mike Breedlove
James Cleveland
Faith Baptist Church Names Montague Pastor Doug Saxton
Faith Baptist Church called Rev. Doug Saxton as pastor. He currently serves at First Baptist Church in Montague and graduated in 1971 from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He is married with three daughters aged ten, twelve, and fourteen, and will move soon after the school semester ends.
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Saxton
First Baptist Church
Montague
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth
R.B. Lucas
Faith Baptist Church
Deaver Eyes District Attorney Post in 100th District
The text notes J M Deaver a Memphis Texas resident involved in local service groups and church life aims for the District Attorney seat in the 100th Judicial District. He cites long standing ambition and plans to campaign across the district while thanking supporters. His wife Bebe and children Kathy Marshall attend First Baptist Church, with Bebe teaching in Memphis Public Schools. Weekend visitors include Don Mastin and Aaron from Weatherford Oklahoma.
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Memphis Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hall County
American Cancer Society
Deaver
1St Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Texas
100Th Judicial District
Bebe
Kathy
Marshall
First Baptist Church of Memphis
Memphis Public Schools
County Work Specialists plan 1972 program and hospital questions
County Work Specialists from the Northwest Texas Research Demonstration Program met in Wellington to map 1972 work across Collingsworth Wheeler and Hall counties. They expect few changes from 1971, with possible grass work increases and continued crop trials while data from this year is analyzed for publication. A hospital plan discusses financing and a tax levy to fund a new facility and ambulance service implications. Mr and Mrs H L Creed visited relatives in Friona over the weekend.
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Northwest Texas
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Hall
Wellington
Don Reeves
Extension Service
Joint Commission On the Accreditation of Hospital
Texas State Department of Health
Hill Burton
Bob Davis
Columbian Securities Amarillo
Davis
Amarillo Center
B.M. Sims
Stephens
Arizona
Oklahoma
West Texas State University
Syracuse
Ithica
New York
Cambridge
Oxford
England
London
Amarillo
Holiday basketball schedules and tournament play cross districts
The Wellington varsity schedules a December 28 return game with Hedtey while the junior varsity, under coach Jim Forrester, enters the Metphis B Team Invitational December 16 to 18. Quails and Bobwhites join the Paducah Tournament this week and plan a December 31 trip to Roaring Springs. Samnerwood hosts Briscoe December 30, Arnett teams travel to Erick and Olustee with a year-end Lakeview game, and Arnett Junior High hosts Duke on December 16.
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Jim Forrester
Duhtor
Metphis
Paducah
Roaring Springs
Samnorwood Samnerwood Eagles
Eagiettes
Briscoe
Arnett
Arnett Indians
Erick
Olustee
Lakeview
Arnett Junior High
Duke
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Deloyde Savage
James Righardaon
Parania
Paul Willams
Plainview
JL. Harris
WF. Shannon
Fresno
Crawley
Church of Christ
Dodson
Joe Dukes
Allison
Burlawes
Memorial Gardens
Farmers Co-op
Wellington School
Mobile
Alabama
Wellington High School
John Tarleton College
Air Corps
Altus Air Force Base
Th Air Force
9Th Air Force
Misa Louise Rummel
Tony
South Maskell St
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Friona
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Houston Speech and Hearing Center
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