Mayor Frank Kitts of Wellington to visit Wellington Texas
Wellington New Zealand mayor Frank Kitts arrives Thursday for two days of informal visiting and entertainment in Wellington Texas. He will meet Amarillo officials, tour farms and a cotton gin, attend a barbecue, and speak at joint Kiwanis Rotary meetings before departing for Denver.
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Frank Kitts
Wellington
New Zealand
Texas
Kitts
Chamber of Commerce
N. M. Higdon
Hiram Cudd
Amarillo
West Texas
D. E. Scott
Duke of Wellington
Cudd
Cial
James Larson
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Charabers
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Bill Hughes
Mill Iron Ranch
R. H. Tyler Enterprises
Frank Kitts, Esq
Gene Martin Dies Monday At Clarendon
Gene Martin 51 died suddenly at Adair Hospital Clarendon at 10 30 a m Monday Dec 27 after a week long illness He lived in Wellington about 25 years before moving to Clarendon last year Funeral services will be at First Methodist Wellington Thursday at 10 a m with Rev Ellis Todd and Rev Davis Edens of Denver City officiating Burial in North Wellington Cemetery Kelso Funeral Home in charge Born Oct 16 1914 in Graham son of George Martin and the late Mrs Martin Married Lena Boone Sept 13 1936 in Okarche Okla He was a Phillips Petroleum distributor for years later farmed and ran custom equipment family home 704 South Goodnight Street Survivors include wife Lena Martin of Clarendon two daughters Theda Wright El Paso and Mary Martin Clarendon plus Boone Martin Amarillo A granddaughter and father George Martin Grand Junction Colo two sisters Mrs Russell Stands Hillsboro Ore Mrs Lacy Dixon Chula Vista Calif Ken neth Martin Pocatello Idaho Edward FE Martin Kettleman City Calif Also in state at Kelso Funeral Home
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Gene Martin
Adair Hospital
Clarendon
Mr. Martin
Wellington
First Methodist Church
Ellis Todd
Davis Edens
Denver City
North
Kelso Funeral Home
William Eugene Martin
Graham
George Martin
Lena Boone
Okarche
Okla
South Goodnight Street
Martin
Methodist Church
Lena Martin
Theda Wright
el Paso
Mary Martin
Boone Martin
Amarillo
Grand Junction
Colorado
Russell Stands
Hillsboro
Ore
Lacy Dixon
Chula Vista
Calif
Kenneth Martin
Pocatello
Idaho
Edward FE. Martin
Kettleman City
Temperatures and moisture report for 1965
The 1965 data show 24.59 inches of moisture with the hottest days on July 7 and 9 and August 27 reaching 14 degrees higher. Average low for the year was 47 degrees.
Practices Approved Under 1966 Agricultural Conservation Program
Millard Brown announces 14 approved practices under the 1966 Agricultural Conservation Program with about 50 percent federal cost share. Collingsworth County's 1966 allocation is $61,473, including $2,284 for Soil Conservation Service technical services. Details include seeding, shrub control, well construction, earth moving, and cross fences with various per acre or per foot limits.
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Millard Brown
Collingsworth Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Collingsworth County
Brown
The
Soil Conservation Service
Billy Moseley Promoted by City State Bank Directors
Billy Moseley, six years with City State Bank, was promoted to assistant cashier by the board. Jeff Wilson announced the promotion Monday, Dec. 27. Moseley has served as teller and bookkeeper and holds leadership roles in civic and banking groups, including Greenbelt Bankers Study Group and Chambers of Commerce. He is married to Carolyn Wright with a daughter Cristy Gay.
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Billy Moseley
City State Bank
Jeff Wilson
Moseley
Greenbelt Bankers Study Group
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth County Cancer Crusade
Collingsworth County Booster Club
Unico
Board of Supervisors of
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District
Quail High
Deadlines Listed for ASCS Programs by Manager Brown
Millard Brown ASCS manager announced signup deadlines for farmers in the agricultural stabilization and conservation program. Operators may join land adjustment or cotton, wheat and feed programs from January 24 to April 1. January 17 is the final date to apply for a new grower cotton allotment and January 28 the final date to release and re allocate cotton allotment acreages.
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Millard Brown
ASCS
Wellington B Teams to Meet Dodson Monday
The Wellington Skyrockets and Rockette B teams travel to Dodson on Monday Jan 3 to face the Dodson A girls and boys. Dodson Mustangs field their strongest boys team in years, promising strong competition for Wellington boys.
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Wellington
Dodson
Wellington Skyrockets
Rockette
Dodson A
Dodson Mustangs
Absentee Voting Opens for Collingsworth Water Board Election
Dan Howard announces two-director election for the Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District with polling places in Wellington and Sumnerwood on Tuesday January 11. Candidates Jerry Nix Heward and George Roberts appear on the ballot. absentee voting available at the county clerk Lorene Jenkins office for those absent.
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Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District
Dan Howard
Wellington
Sumnerwood
Heward
Jerry Nix
George Roberts
Water Board
Lorene Jenkins
Whitson Seeks Precinct 2 Seat in Democratic Primary
A. S. Whitson of Lutie announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 2 in the Democratic Primary. He says he has lived in Collingsworth County about 50 years and will strive for fair business like county governance, asking every voter for support.
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A. S. Whitson
Lutie
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Peace and Prosperity Dominate 1966 Outlook
Forecaster predicts 1966 will center on Peace and Prosperity under Johnson with Great Society gains. Election year will restrain congressional generosity while world leaders like de Gaulle Mao and Johnson influence the year. A potential strongman shift in Soviet coalition leadership looms as a major external risk.
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Johnson
de Gaulle
Mao Tsetung
Russia
Khru
Poll Tax Push Underway in Collingsworth County for 1966
The Wellington Leader reports a major drive to collect poll taxes with about 225 paid by Tuesday. County Tax Assessor Rita Owens notes the Jan 31 deadline and possible court delays. Dem chair Paul Spillman and Builders Club back the drive tied to Salt Fork River dam plans, urging voter participation in upcoming elections.
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Collingsworth County
Rita Owens
Wellington
Builders Club
Spillman
Salt Fork River
Dan Howard
Water Board
United States
Seale Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 2
Melvin Seale announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct 2 in Collingsworth County subject to the Democratic Primary. He cites lifelong residence and a businesslike approach while pledging careful study of issues and transparent decision making. He invites voters to discuss questions before the first primary.
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Melvin Seale
Wellington
Seale
Collingsworth County
Cotton Loss Small Three Fires Reported Through Christmas
A Christmas period fire trio included a small cotton loss at Farmers Co-op Gin where the lint cleaner ignited and spread to the press area. A larger fire damaged the Dick Campbell home at Heth and Haskell Streets. A trash fire burning in a barrel near Cecil Masten farm threatened barns but caused no further damage, Fire Chief Buster Hughs said.
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New Farmers Co-op
Dick Campbell
Heth and
Haskell
Cecil Masten
Buster Hughs
Jack Kopp
Farmers Co-op Gin
Kopp
Buck Paye
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Port Nicholson
Te Aro
Government Affairs Institute
Wellingtons
Kansas
Sun
City State
Whitson
By Roger W. Babson
John R. Brown
Adrian Spears
San Antonio
Supreme Court
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