Notable 1971 Collingsworth County Highlights
Wellington area record of 1971 covers births and civic milestones. Highlights include Joel Johnson as "first baby" of the year, TB tests by the Texas State Department of Health, school reunions, new chamber president Harald Gattis, bank deposits surpassing 12 million dollars, and numerous local awards, projects, and weather impacts across Wellington, Dodson, Quail, and Sumnerwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Shane Johnson
Joel Johnson
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Texas State Department of Health
Booker T. Washington School
Harald Gattis
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Lions
Joel Ross
Quail
Randall Hodges
Lennon
Wellington
Bob Dwight
Sumnerwood
Bob Copeland
Arnett
Joseph’s Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Abra
Buster Hughs
Panhandle
Robert Dwight
Summerwood
Bartlett
Betsy Castleberry
Stan Parker
Wellington High School
Allsports
Norwood
Dodson
Max Sherman
Senate
John Rainey
United Peace Officers of America
W.E. Franks
Ralph Randall
John Meigs
New Mexico
F.O. Masten
Wellington State Bank
Jack Neeley
Collingsworth
Houston
Texas Industrial Commission
Buske
Dodson American Legion
Elm Creek
Soil Conservation Service
WHS
Donald Nunnelley
Randall County
Diana Wilson
Billy Blair
Debbie Neeley
B.M. Sims
W.K. Orr Jr
Bob McAlister
Glen Warrick
John Coleman
Selba Rainey
Collingsworth County Teachers Association
Farmers Co-op Gin
Wellington Ffa
Farmers Co-op
Jay Naman
Farmers Union
Salt Fork
Lillie
Marella
Farm Bureau
W.R. Breeding
Don Settle
Jim Sikes
Clyde Drake
County Historical Society Museum
Dodson School
East Texas
Our Mother of Mercy
Susan Lowe
Keith Davis
Father Quante Dies at 88 in Panhandle Convent
The Rev. Andrew Quante aged 88 died Thursday at St. Ann's Convalescent Home Panhandle where he had been a patient since 1963. He served as priest at Our Mother of Mercy Church about 20 years ago and previously ministered in Vega Groom Happy and Welling ton. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Burial was at Llano Cemetery Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Quante
St. Ann’s Convalescent Home
Panhandle
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Lawrence M. DeFalco
Llano
Amarillo
Quante
Arkansas
Wellington
Vega
Groom
Happy
Wellington Highlights Hospital District Vote and Community Honors
James King named Wellington Police Chief as the county votes overwhelmingly for a Hospital District. The Northwest Texas Research program met, cantatas were sung, the Speech-Hearing Clinic served 57 children, and Eagle Scouts were awarded. Local banks held events while Kiwanis Ritz and the annual children’s show impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James King
Wellington
Northwest Texas Research Program
First Methodist
First Baptist
Wellington School
Sandy Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Steve Hartman
Barry Long
Jim Bob Nall
Richard
Randall Sims
Wellington State Bank
Hurshel Pruitt
C of C
City State Bank
Kiwanis and Ritz
Earl Hunter
Spiders’ Crosshairs Used in Telescopes and Sextants
The article notes crosshairs or hairlike lines observed from spiders’ webs inform the design of optics and navigational instruments. It highlights the precision patterns in natural silk guiding instrument makers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norwood Grade School
Nita White
Cancer Crusade
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
Collingsworth County Red Cross
James H. Grandberry
Margaret
Vines
J.B. Killian
Jim Morgan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Jaycees
Rudie Tate
Jack Moreman
Texas Christian University
Collingsworth Court House
Texas
National Guard
Lawrence M. DéFalco
Corps of Army Engineers
Rolla
Nyc
Rex Peeples
Sumnerwood Schools
Kathryn Scott
First Baptist Church
Bill Graves
Clifford Rogers
Hurman Development
Rocking Chair
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Red Cross
Charles E. Simons
Texas Highway Commission
St. Joseph’s
Sheriff's Office
Collingsworth County Fair
Hollis
Dominican Sisters
Tom Wilkins
Collingsworth Gospel Singers
Donald Langley
Doug Seal
PRPC
Kiwanis
Bob Welch
Dean Baker
Henry Sullivan
Traders Pioneer Congress
Jona Stages
Mary Blair
Donnie Knoll
Electric
C.C. Small
Austin
Billy Moseley
Greenbelt Bankers
Jeff Wilson
Saigon
North Country
American National Enterprises
RITZ
P. A. Preslar
Optometrist
Ave
Father Quante
Sharon Childers
Danny Wischkaemper
Reggie Souder
Karen Peters
Hedley
Leigh Nall
Bob Jones
Ora
Ao Eben Ee
Jeserved
Usda Choice
Sera Ghluck Roast
Waseanenees
SPANA
Contac
Sylvania
Boz
Wes Colgate
Ws.d.a
Crisco
Shurfresh Norbest
Downey
Owens
Scott
Maryland Club
I Capon
Fish & Chips
Tall
Thriftway