Salt Fork Sampler recalls a bygone playground era
The piece reflects on childhood in earlier times with car rides without seat belts, open cribs, lead paint, no helmets, garden hoses for water, homemade go carts, and days spent outside until streetlights. It notes learning from risk, failure, and responsibility shaping a generation of risk takers and problem solvers.
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Fleeting Moments From The Wellington Leader Files
Notes from The Wellington Leader compiled by Priscilla Sullivan reflect on local history and memory, connecting present life to past events. The piece cites enduring phrases and literary references to illustrate how communities construct identity from everyday moments.
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Wellington
Priscilla Sullivan
Crow damage cleanup and irrigation talks set in county
January 23 1953 Farmers discuss crow bombing plans for young wheat at a Monday meeting in the county court room led by County Agent J W Thomas with Dudley Phipps Shelton Nunnelley Cortez Barnett and Palo Cummings. A February 4 session features irrigation pasture and soil talks by Extension Service specialists Ted Trew and others.
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Ted Trew
Lefty Thomas
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