Weather Talks and Texan Press Honor at San Antonio Meeting
The column notes an unusually mild Panhandle climate due to Gulf Stream warmth and explains cold snaps across Europe. It recalls a San Antonio press meeting with Gov. Connally criticizing deficit spending and Dan Blocker receiving Texan of the Year honors amid applause and fanfare. Blocker mingled with reporters, autographing programs and sharing stories, while his wife praised him as the main draw.
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Britain
Europe
Italy
Greece
Arctic Circle
Panhandle
Spain
Africa
Algiers
Libya
Arabia
India
Japan
France
England
Ontario
Dakotas
Montana
British Isles
United States
San Antonio
Alamo City
John Connally
Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartwright
Gov. Connally
Dan Blacker
Texas Press Association
Rufus Highs
Stephenville
Hoss
Quail Grass Team Third in Anarite Mat Stuck Shaw Contest
The Quail Grass judging team placed third in the Anarite Mat Stuck Shaw event Wednesday June 23. Members Denzil Smokey Mitchell and Gosnell earned high rankings with Gosnell finishing second and Thipps tenth. The Tcuring Springs team won while Estelline came in second. Each team identified forty grasses and classified them by origin season and grazing quality.
Collingsworth County Forms American Cancer Society Unit
Collingsworth County citizens approve Jan. 24 a resolution to organize a local unit of the Texas Division of the American Cancer Society. Temporary officers are named, a Feb. 5 organizing meeting is set, and committee members are appointed as Texas officials outline the society’s work and funding allocation.
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Collingsworth County
Texas Division
The
American Cancer Society
County Court Room
Wellington
James Richardson
Richard Bailey
Murff
Texas
Collingsworth
Faith Baptist Host to Men's Meeting Thurs
The North Fork Baptist Association quarterly brotherhood meeting will be at Faith Baptist Church Thursday January 81 at 7 60 pm. Theme is stewardship with Clois Hanner leading song service Rev Fred Porter giving scripture and opening prayer. Fellowship and business sessions to follow with guest speaker C L Robertson Paducah insurance man.
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Brotherhood
The
North Fork Baptist Association
Faith Baptist Church
Clois Hanner
Lela
Fred Porter
Quail
Kenneth Quaid
Fmer Carter
Wellington
Testamonies
Selba Rainey
Latie Baptist Church
E. EF. Darrow
Sumnerwood Baptist Church
Glenn Hickey
C. L. Robertson
Paducah
B Teams Win Double Header At Shamrock
The Skyrocket BR teams beat Shamrock Monday night in a doubleheader. Girls won 29 23 with Lavelle Harper scoring 28 and Joyce Holton 14 for Wellington. Shamrock’s Cecilia Beazley led with 10. Boys game was tight 37 85, Wayne Barton 13 and Bill Rivers 14 top scorers. Wellington starters listed.
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Shamrock
Rockette D’s
Lavelle Harper
Joyce Holton
Cecilia Beazley
Wellington
Glenna Taylor
Jan Lindsey
Mary Martin
Susan Sullivan
Rocket
Tuok
Rockets
Wayne Barton
Bill Rivers
Ronny Hurst
Wayne Darton
Freddy Peters
Chester McLain
Mike Wolf
Marsh Speaks at Hedley PTA
Police Chief Troy Marsh was guest speaker at Hedley Parent-Teachers Association Monday night January 28. He urged good citizenship through informed voting courtesy lawfulness church involvement productivity youth guidance and interest in world peoples. Bob Choice accompanied Marsh.
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Troy Marsh
The
Hedley Parent-Teachers Association
Marsh
Bob Choice
Hedley
Dodson Nazarene Church Plans Special Service
Dodson Church of the Nazarene will hold a special service on Sunday February 8 at 7 p.m. Slides depicting the life of Christ will be shown and a choir directed by 8 I Beanland with Mrs. Howard Lester on organ will provide music. Mrs Charlies Grimes Mrs 5 L Beanland Mrs Watter Camp and Mrs Bynum Hightower lead the script with Mrs Roy Tisdale presenting the slides. The public is invited to attend.
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Dodson Church of the Nazarene
Life of Christ
8. I. Beanland
Howard Lester
Charlies Grimes
5. L. Beanland
Watter Camp
Bynum Hightower
Roy Tisdale
Land Bank to Pay Dividend to Shamrock Members
Announcement by Rayburn L. Smith states dividend payments will be mailed to Shamrock Federal Land Bank Association stockholders. The Shamrock group, one of 73 Texas farmer-rancher associations served by the Land Bank of Houston, operates loans in Collingsworth and Wheeler counties. Directors listed include J. C. Emimert, Robert Terry, C.F. Waters, H. J. Finsterwald, Tom R. Cunningham, and Woodrow Wood.
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Rayburn L. Smith
Shamrock Federal Land Bank Association
Smith
Shamrock Association
Texas
Federal ‘Land Bank of Houston
Collingsworth
Wheeler
J. C. Emimert
Wellington
Robert Terry
Shamrock
C.F. Waters
Oh. J. Finsterwald
Mobeeth
Tom R. Cunningham
Sammomwood
Woodrow Wood
Banquet Honors Arlington Coach at City Event
Mrs. Wernice Welch and Charlie Welch attended a Arlington banquet Saturday where Mayfield Workman received a new car and plaque for youth service. Workman’s son Rusty was named outstanding player of the year for Arlington High School football. The document notes the word veto means I forbid.
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Wernice Welch
Charlie Welch
Arlington
Mayfield Workman
Starkey Manufacturing expanding with new quonset barn
Starkey Manufacturing Co grows as Sandown Smith and W L Smith refine parts for calf tables and feeders. The duo, unaffiliated, suggest edge-tapped end pieces for stronger frames. The big inter section barn houses an assembling line while sales extend from the southeast Panhandle to near the New Mexico line.
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Starkey
Sandown Smith
W. L. Smith
Smiths
Panhandle
New Mexico Line
US 83
Starkey Manufacturing Co
Oran Starkey
Norwood Exes Call Meeting For Reunion Planning
A Norwood ex students meeting is set for 7 p m Thursday Jan 81 in the gym foyer to elect officers discuss reunion date and handle other business W L Green president urges all ex students to attend Mrs Donald Coleman is secretary The item includes further notes on local development and a rights of passage to a community project with mixed details and named individuals.
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Samnorwood School
W. L. Qreen
Donald Coleman
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