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Forty Years In Texas Panhandle Pioneer Tales
The Wellington Leader presents a reflective piece by G A Richards celebrating four decades in the Texas Panhandle. He profiles the region’s Real Pioneers, recounts travels with two boys westward, and names a long list of early settlers and notable locals from Wellington and neighboring towns. The narrative honors their spirit and introduces key figures who shaped Collingsworth County’s early history.
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Wellington
Borge Richards
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Texas
Johnson County
Weatherford
Tex
Jackshore
Post Oak
Henrietta
Girlaunion
Red
Danns
Ant
Altes
Justine
Hank
Texas-Oklahoma
Twarvey
Jack Elliott
Adamley
A. F. Swafford
J. W. Person
J. Glenn
R. H. Cocke
Dysart
I. T. “Anight
George Deahl
McDowells
Winneys
Fain
W. J. Smith
A. J. Layx
Sam Norwood
Tom Wall
John Dodson
Aaron
Bills Ellis
Walkers
E. Neil
Jack
Hamilton
E. B. “Meter
Warren
Elihu
Marcus
Mooney
John
John Norvin
John Patel
B.mccraw
Frank
George Matthews
L. JD. Miller
Marvin Sanders
Newt
Dave Bowers
Johnnie Long
Lee Gunter
George Bunn
Bill Mathis
Dave Lard
Washita River
G. W. Arrington
Stnte
Rangers
Fort Worth
Fort Backshore
Fort Griffin
Fort Elliott
Wheeler County
Tater
Hemphill
P. W. Kinney
Blue Dog
Jeff
T. D. Eee
Will Lewis
Ed Fletcher
James Burnett
Minor Carson
Robert Mondy
P. O
Horse Creek
Oasis
Old Tack
Hull
Val Stickley
J. C. Studer
the Isaacs Brothers
B. L. Hopkins
Cobb Canather
W. J. Todd
Jep Todd
George Gerlach
J. W. Chambers
Sidney Frank Jameson
Dr. Newman
John Wood
Nelson
Unele
Dick Bustle
Clay Alen
Harry Stickley
D. J. Young
Charles Teas
Dr. Teas
W. W