Ober J Engineering Picked For L Dodson Water Contract
The Dodson City Council chose Wellington firm Ober J Engineering to negotiate a water upgrading contract after earlier plans, with O W Johnson Jamie Johnson and Dickie Johnson representing the company. PRPC's Linda Allen and Gary Pitner attended, as Dodson receives 141,900 of a 1.27 million federal grant. Mayor Crownover led the meeting as nitrate content prompted water system action and health department condemnation. Ober J Engineering also collaborates with Quitaque on a similar project.
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Dodson ‘Council
Wellington
O.W. Johnson
Jamie Johnson
Dickie Johnson
Parihandle Regional Planning Commission
Linda Allen
Gary Pitner
PRPC
Amarillo
Dodson
Panhandle
Texas Department of Community
State Department of Health
Ober J. Engineering
Quitaque
Teenage drivers and fatal accidents risk in the US
A public health brief notes teenagers in the United States suffer high motor vehicle mortality. Police records show teenage drivers are more often at fault in fatal crashes, with alcohol as a frequent factor and many deaths occurring at night. Young men face double the fatal crash rate of young women.
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United States
Texas Local History Book Is Published
A new guide compiled by Tom Munnerly lists over 1,000 Texas town and county histories, personal memoirs, genealogical records, and state and regional books for sale. The volume, published by Eakin Press in Austin, covers county by county availability, pricing, and how to order, aiding librarians, researchers, collectors, and self publishers.
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Texas Local
Tom Munnerly
Eakin Press
Austin
Texas
Collingsworth
Childress County
Donley
Hall
Collingsworth County
Deskins Wells
Chambers of Commerce
Schleicher County
Munnerlyn
Wellington Florist Wins Traveling Christmas Decorating Plaque
Wellington Florist received the traveling plaque for the best decorated Christmas scene and will keep it until Christmas 1985. Barney Glenn's family are credited for kickstarting the outdoor display, with Esta Glenn noting his early effort and twigs and branches forming a warming sheep scene as judges toured the town at night. Co chairs Duncan and Hatch praised the entries and signaled plans to continue the event yearly, with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn awarded a 250 gift certificate from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Wellington Florist
Mack Saied, Jr
Saied
Barney Glenn
Barney
Duncan
Hatch
Mrs
Glenn
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Leader publication details and pricing
Wellington Leader, published weekly at 913 West Avenue by Henry W. Wells, lists subscription rates of 11 dollars per year within trade territory and 14 dollars outside. Established August 25, 1909, postal registration shows Wellington, Texas 79095.
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West Avenue
Wellington
Texas
Henry W. Wells
P.O. Box
Sesquicentennial Sanctions Reach West Texas Counties
West Texas counties including Collingsworth face new sanctions as the Collingsworth County Sesquicentennial Committee, a 20-member group spanning the county, organizes with active plans. Storey praises Wellington welcome and the committee’s enthusiasm for an early start. Members listed include Mrs. Wright, Judge Thomas, superintendents Cavitt and McKay, and Wellington Mayor Ralph Owens.
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West Texas
Collingsworth
Storey
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Wright
Judge Thomas
Garland Cavitt
Sumnerwood
Kenneth McKay
Virginia Robey
Rita Lowrie
Paulene Estes
Fern Nix
Nancy
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Ober J. _ Engineering
L Dodson Water Contract
Dodson ‘City
Governor’s Office
Thurman Crownover
Ray Hightower
East Side Square
CHEVY/OLDS, inc
9Th Street
March of Dimes H Defects Foundation
King Bowen
Childress Varsity & LV
City State Bank
F.D.I.C
Allsup's
Allsup
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