Peanuts push reshapes Collingsworth County economy
The article details continued county shifts with peanut farming driving irrigation expansion and new plants. It highlights Warrick and Karen Carson notes on crop rotation, irrigation wells near 180, and jobs tied to Warrick’s drying plant and Quail Peanut Company. It also recalls Sheriff Rainey’s lengthy tenure and successor Tarver’s early actions.
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Quail Peanut Company
Karen Carson
Warrick
Collingsworth
Warricks Inc
Williams
Farmers Co-op Society
Wellington
Tri-County Co-op
Collingsworth County
Quail
Zock Thomas
Gearance
Monty Mitchell
Monty
News of Wellington armed forces members sought
The Wellington Leader requests news of local men and women serving in the armed forces. Reports from the Middle East and other regions are welcome, including those who lived in Collingsworth or have family there. Call 447-2550 or 2559 with story form or phoned details. Pictures may be used if reproduitable.
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Wellington
Middle East
United States
Collingsworth
New Southeastern Panhandle book roots in Collingsworth
A forthcoming history of the Cee Vee community in Northwest Texas is being published by Marion Woodard McClendon and June Russell Grelle. After three years of research and 25 000 miles traveled, the work draws on hundreds of interviews, university archives, and local records to tell the stories of Slaughter era figures, Indian tribes, and the Mill Iron Ranch, with maps, photos, and color plates.
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Cee Vee
Texas Panhandle
Marion Woodard McClendon
June Russell Grelle
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
CV Ranch House
Amarillo
Cee Wee
Jack Hill
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Okla
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Amarillo College
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Collingsworth County Service
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Debora
Wes Reeves
China
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Collingsmouth County
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Joyce Weatherford
Handley Council Room
Community Building
Weight Watchers International, Inc
Weight Watchers Inermational, Inc
Li Ohn
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Cee Wee Area
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Bill Hughes
Frank Anderson
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Gast Ave
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