Parsons Named CC Head as New Term Begins
Parsons Jr. returns to lead the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce with industry recruitment as his top priority. George Henry becomes vice president and Billy Moseley starts a second term as treasurer. New directors include C. T. Hubbard Jack Sanford Bill Hatch and George Shadid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
George Henry
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative, Inc
Billy Moseley
City State Bank
N. M. Higdon
Chamber
C. T. Hubbard
Jack Sanford
Bill Hatch
George Shadid
Hatch
Parsons
Wellington
Norwood Young Farmers Tax Meeting
The Samnorwood Young Farmers Chapter will hold a regular meeting Monday night January 4 at 7 00 pm in the vocational agriculture building. James C Pace of the Internal Revenue office at Pampa will discuss the 1964 income tax changes and answer questions. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnorwood Young Farmers Chapter
Vocational Agriculture
James C. Pace
Internal Revenue Office
Pampa
Pace
Sesson
Shamrock and Wellington Loom in Trio set for early games
The Wellington Rockets and Rockettes schedule three away games plus one home test at Skyrocket gym under coach James Stavenhagen. They battle Sumnerwood Eaglets on New Year’s night in Norwood gym and face Shamrock in a Saturday clash at home.
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Wellington Rockets
Rockettes
Skyrocket
James Stavenhagen
Wellington
Sumnerwood
Norwood Gym
Sumnerwood Eaglettes
Rockets
Eagles
Shamrock Irish
Lassies
Five County Officials Sworn In January Fourth
Five county officials will be sworn in for new terms at 9 am Monday January 4 in the commissioners court room County Judge C C Bishop announced the public ceremony is open to attendance All county offices will be closed January 1 for the holiday Rita Owens will take office as county tax assessor collector for the first time.
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C. C. Bishop
Commissioners
Rita Owens
Cotton crop totals top 21 000 as season nears end
Cotton yards report heavy ginning pace before year end with about 21 689 bales on Dec 30 and an estimated 2 000 more awaiting gin receipt. Ginners expect most of 1964 crop to reach 30 000. weather delays and grade variation noted across regions from Wellington to Dozier.
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Collingsworth
Dub Marchant
Wellington
Jim Langley
Marchant
Wellintgno
Jack Brewer
Tindall
Ginners
Ed Crowder
Dodson Co-op Enterprises
Salt Fork
Lutie
Bill Oldham
Dozier
Cortez Barnett
Funeral set for Wellington chef John McGill Thursday
John McGill 75 longtime Wellington cafe chef died December 29 in Amarillo VA Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Thursday at 3 p.m. burial West Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mat tie McGill and 5 children plus 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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John McGill
Wellington
Veterans Administration Hospital
Amarillo
First Baptist Church
West Wellington
Kelso Funeral Home
Mr. McGill
Gatesville
Mattie Goad
Childress
McGill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
R. A. Walters
Salt Lake City
C. A. Youngblood
Phoenix
Ariz
John K. McGill, Jr
Denver
Reuben Lee McGill
Raymond McGill
Amarills
Edna Hughes
Wellington Hosts 16 Team Basketball Tourney Jan 7 9
Wellington will host an invitational basketball tournament January 7 to 9 featuring 16 boys and girls teams including Clarendon Hedley Wellington Quail Dodson Paducah Altus Oklahoma Memphis. Coach Jam es Stavenhagen announced the event and trophies for first second and consolation winners.
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Wellington
Shamrock
Lassies
Wheeler
Mustangs
Stavenhagen
James Stavenhagen
Hedley
Amarillo
Clarendon
Quail
Dodson
Paducah
Altus
Okla
Memphis
Two Minor Vehicle Wrecks Reported Over Holiday Weekend
Deputy Sheriff Troy Marsh reported two minor motor vehicle accidents during the holiday weekend. The first occurred Monday about 6 p.m. at Graham Street and involved Mrs D A Riker and Mrs W A Morrow. The second happened Tuesday at 10 15 a.m. at Bowie and 15th Streets with Levi T Asher and Raymond Osborn. Osborn’s pickup carried medical oxygen cylinders and was owned by Wesco Company of Amarillo.
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D. A. Riker
W. A. Morrow
Graham Street
Troy Marsh
Bowie
15Th Streets
Levi T. Asher
15Th Street
Raymond Osborn
Amarillo
Osborn
Wesco Company of
Marsh
Asher
County Extension Service reshuffle announced in Collingsworth
Cecil Regier resigns as county agent effective February 28 after a request to transfer him. District Agricultural Agent W W Grisham and Edith Wilson discuss Kathryn Barrenburg home demonstration work. The court may hire a replacement with a $300 yearly raise, while Regier faced criticism over 4 H and home demonstration clubs.
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Cecil Regier
Collingsworth County
C. C. Bishop
Regier
Commissioners’ Court
W. W. Grisham
Edith Wilson
Kathryn Barrenbruch
Grisham
Miss Wilson
Amarillo
Bishop
Wilson
Babson predicts no war with Russia in 1965
Roger Babson foresees no war with Russia in 1965 and notes Russia's satellites may seek deals with Moscow for more trade and prosperity. He cautions American readers that economic and social trends will shape events more than campaign promises as the Federal Reserve tightens money rates and Johnson pursues growth.
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United States
Johnson
Proverty
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
America
Federal Reserve
Russia
Moscow
Collingsworth County Officials Begin New Terms
Rita Owens is the new tax assessor collector and Woody Wood is reelected commissioner of Precinct 1. Bruce Hiett remains constable of Precinct 1 and J C Emmert is commissioner of Precinct 8. Sheriff John Rainey was also listed among officials.
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Collingsworth County
Rita Owens
Woody Wood
Bruce Hiett
J. C. Emmert
John Rainey
Whites in Holiday Trip Accident Near Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs J R White and children of Phoenix Arizona were en route for Christmas with the Bowens when icy roads near Lordsburg New Mexico caused their car to skid into an embankment to avoid a truck Mrs White suffered the most severe bruises others appeared bruised and shaken
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J. R. White
Phoenix
Ariz
Hubert Bowen
Lordsburg
N. M
White
Year in Review Weather Totals 1964 Record Dates
The year 1964 brought extreme weather with the coldest readings on December 17 and 18 at 4 degrees, the hottest on August 7 at 110 degrees, and the heaviest snow on February 5 at 53.4 inches. Rainfall peak occurred September 15 at 1.75 inches, while the annual average highs ran 75 degrees and the lows 47. Weather summaries highlight notable climate records and variability.
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Sandy Parsons
Sandy Parsons Jr
Chamber of
Norwood Young Farmers
WHS
Court Studies County Extension Service
Roger Babson
China
By Roger W. Babson
J. R. Whites
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