Old Time July 4 Celebration Planned at Wellington Park
Wellington will celebrate Old Timer's July 4 at Ellison park with a gospel singing and barbecue drawing hundreds from across the Panhandle and southwest Oklahoma. Tom Wilkins chairs the event led by First Baptist Church with plans for 1000 plus attendees and a full day of singing and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ellison Park
Panhandle
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
Tom Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
Social Security Increases For Collingsworth County Beneficiaries
A Nixon signed benefit raise boosts monthly Social Security payments in Collingsworth County by 10 percent for most of the 1,123 recipients beginning January 1 1971 with first new checks likely in June. The average monthly total rises to about 103000 and annual to roughly 1.24 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Collingsworth County
Briggs
Collingsworth Court
Collingeworth
Collingsworth Coum+ ty
Ste Gorting
Wellington Rotary to Install Zook Thomas as President
County Judge Zook Thomas will be installed as president of the Wellington Rotary Club on Tuesday July 6 to start the new club year. He succeeds Charles Carter who completes a one year term and will be joined by Don Settle as vice president Harold Gattis as secretary treasurer with directors King Bowen Paul Bell Father Pat Burke Mr Carter and Sandy Parsons. The club year runs July 1 to June 30 this will be Thomas second term as Rotary president following 1951 52. The Wellington club was organized in 1938 with Mangum serving as sponsor and the first president was L A Bud Manter now in the Phoenix area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zook Thomas
Wellington
Rotary Club
Charles Carter
Don Settle
Harold Gattis
King Bowen
Paul Bell
Pat Burke
Mr. Carter
Sandy Parsons
Judge Thomas
Rotary
Mangum
L.A
Bud) Manter
Phoenix
Arizona
Annual Methodist Youth Dinner July Fourth
The Senior High youth of First United Methodist Church Wellington will host a July 4 dinner after morning worship in the church basement. No charge, donations welcomed to support youth service projects and recreation. Each youth contributed to the meal of ham, green beans, corn, bread, dessert, and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church of Wellington
Steve Campbell
Wellington
Campbell
Wellington School Seeks Bus Drivers for 1971 72 Year
Wellington School announces openings for two school bus drivers for the 1971 72 year. Applicants must have a chauffeur's license. Those interested should contact Supt. Thayne Amonett at the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Mr. Amonett
Reading Writing Milking School at John Brim Farm
Twenty four young students visited John Brim's farm to learn milking and milky butter making. They observed Jersey cattle and calves and saw milk being drawn while the farmer explained dairy processes. A local teacher assisted with the visit as part of a simmer pre school session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Flop
Wellington
John Brim Farm
John Brim
Mr. Brim
Jersey
Monday Night Heward Installed As Lions President
Wellington Lions Club installed Pan Heward Jr as president at a Monday night ceremony on June 28. Horace Moore, first president, was honored as a founder. Installing officer ane Tate spoke as directors and officers were announced including Des Coleman E W Clement Marshall Peters and Mr Ore. WR Breeding of the High Plains Eye Bank addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Heward, Jr
Wellington Lions Club
Horace Moore
Ane Tate
Samnerwich
Aee i
Jenarg
Er Gad
Ree Ba Long
Secrets Ak Lindley
Er Long
James Hee
Ema Sad Chanter
Des Coleman
E.W. Clement
Marshall Peters
Mr. Ore
Breeding
High Plains Eye Bank
Lions Club
District
Finestene
Full Gospel Tabernacle Revival Set at Fourth and Dalhart
Full Gospel Tabernacle begins revival services Wednesday June 30 at 7 30 p m led by evangelist Rev W E Carpenter of Linton Indiana and his family They travel by house trailer and provide music The pastor Rev George Howard invites public attendance
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Full Gospel Tabernacle
George Howard
Fourth
Dalhart Streets
W.E. Carpenter
Linton
Indiana
Carpenter
Anne
Dennis Lee
Shelia Lynn
Shelia Lynn, Provide Music For the Evangelistic Services Rev
Howard
Africa
Two Precinct Chairmen Named by Democrats
The Collingsworth County Democratic Executive Committee met Tuesday evening June 22 to fill two precinct chair vacancies. Donald Coleman was appointed to finish Robert Dwight’s Sumnerwood Precinct term, Rudle Tate to replace Coleman in Deeler Precinct, and Ralph Owens resigned as South Wellington Precinct Chairman due to other conflicts while Mrs. Coleman remained county Democratic chair.
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Collingsworth County
Democratic Executive Committee
Robert Dwight
Sumnerwood
Donald Coleman
Doster
John Coleman
Dwight
Rudle Tate
Deeler
Coleman
Ralph Owens
South Wellington
Farmers Receive About 104000 For Emergency Work
About 104000 in funds reached the county ASCS office to aid farmers in the Emergency Chiseling and listing program. Checks, with 15000 still outstanding, were mailed this week, while Tuesday payments totaled 17000. The county may receive up to 122800 for the program, aimed at repairing wind erosion and drought damage. Approximately 650 of 900 ASCS farms participated, with payments at 1.00 per acre for chiseling and 1.60 per acre for listing, plus some deep plowing.
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ASCS
Nita White
Emer
White
Ogram
Prominent rancher W E Brashears dies in Shamrock
William Earl Brashears 74 a cattle buyer and rancher active across several states was found dead at his Shamrock home Sunday morning. Born Velma Oklahoma in 1896 he moved to Aberdeen in 1936 after Clinton, Oklahoma service in World War I. Funeral services were held at Shamrock Church of Christ with burial at Shamrock Cemetery.
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William Earl Brashears
South- East Panhandle
Shamrock
Aberdeen
Mr. Brashear
Velma
Oklahoma
Clinton
Mr. Brashears
Shamrock Church of Christ
Lloyd Rice
Ralph Weinhold
Shamrock Cemetery
Richerson Funeral Home
Richard Patterson
Branch
Web Worms Threat to Young Cotton in Collingsworth
County Agent Don Reeves warns farmers in Collingsworth County to watch for web worms on young cotton, especially where weedy fields are present. He notes thrips may soon appear, with heavy web worm pockets near Fresno and south of Wellington. Insecticides can control them, but dry weather is causing young cotton deaths in several areas.
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Collingsworth
Don Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Fresno
Wellington
Reeves
Liquor Agent Charley Partridge Transferred to Amarillo
Charley Partridge of the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission is transferred to Amarillo with his family. He joined the Wellington team nearly three years ago after serving with Sagebrush Fedd Lot and a stint as a deputy sheriff. Partridge has eight years in law enforcement, including Wichita Falls Police Department juvenile and criminal investigation work.
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Charley. Partridge
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
Amarillo
Wellington
Sagebrush Fedd Lot
Commission
Patridge
Wichita Falls Police Deent
Four-H riders set for Excen district horse show in Amarillo
Collingsworth County 11 4-H youths enter the Excen sion District 4-H Horse Show at the Bill Cady Arena Tri-State Fairgrounds Amarillo July 8 9 with 200 entries expected from 22 Panhandle counties Judges include R C Jones of Tatum NM Top 20 advance to the State 4-H Horse Show July 29 31 in Fort Worth names listed include Beverly Orr Pat White Susan Lowe Kirk Patterson Kathy Patterson Teresa Patterson Toni Taylor Carl Taylor Bart Patterson Pam Patizron and Jim Bob Nall.
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Collingsworth County
Amarillo
Don Reeves
Bill Cady
Tri-State
Panhandle
R.C. Jones
Tatum
New Mexico
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
Beverly Orr
Pat White
Susan Lowe
Kirk Patterson
Kathy Patterson
Teresa Patterson
Toni Taylor
Carl Taylor
Bart Patterson
Pam Patizron
Jim Bob Nall
Local Firms Set July 5 Closures Amid Holiday Shuffle
July 4 falls on Sunday prompting mixed closing plans in Wellington with many dry goods, ready to wear, and drug firms closing while highway 83 and most South Street stores stay open. Officials urge flag displays as mayor proclaims July 5 a holiday and government offices close. grocers uncertain until Saturday.
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Wellington
Highway 83
Sth
Jehan Coleman
Eday
Claanet
Representative Bob Price aide to visit Wellington July 2
Charles Lanehart, personal representative of Congressmen Bob Price, will visit Wellington Friday July 2. Contact through County Judge Zook's office for discussions on addressing constituent concerns. The brief tour across the Panhandle aims to meet residents and discuss ongoing issues.
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Charles Lanehart
Bob Price
Wellington
Zook. Thomas
Lanehan
Panhandle
Nyone
Col lingsworth Chamber reelects three directors
Three directors of the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce were re elected for new terms. C T Hubbard A J Fires and Bobo Castle Kerry will serve July 1 1971 to July 1 Harold Gattis chamber president led the meeting. Next regular meeting is Monday July 12. The county fair planning dominates current chamber activities ahead of the Collingsworth County Fair set for September 10 and 11. Other directors include Jack Sanford George Shadid Robert Owens Bill Hatch Jimmie Kelso Don Welch Robert Lewis John Coleman and Alvin Horton.
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C.T. Hubbard
Fires
Bobo Castle
Kerry
Harold Gattis
Chamber
CC Directton
Collingsworth County
Jack Sanford
George Shadid
Robert Owens
Bill Hatch
Jimmie Kelso
Don Welch
Robert Lewis
John Coleman
Alvin Horton
Transfers Mrs Virginia Hess to North Panhandle post
Miss Virginia Hess, long time Amarillo Social Security office representative, finished her duties Tuesday June 28 and transfers to North Panhandle. Curtis Watts will succeed her here, having prior ties to Wellington. Hess served two years here and nine with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She joined Wellington’s Professional Women's Club and community life. Her new assignment includes Hart and Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hees
Amarillo
Hart
Dumas
Pigg Joins Law Firm in Lubbock
Hareld Pigg son of Me and Ma Kelly Pigg joins the law firm Oki Warters and Galay of Lubbock effective June.
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Wilkins
Earl Hunter
Albert Fulcher
Wayne Martin
Murl Conn
Tell
Conn
John King
Roy Collins
Hurshel Tytler
Harold Keller
Masons
J.R. Bowen, Jr
Masonic Lodge
Z.J. Neeley
Quail
Jack Davis
Oliver Young
Jerry Nix
Cal Hurst
Mr. Neeley
R. T. Savage
G.B. Hopper
Dick Richards
Rosco Land
Colelingsworth County
Travis Briggs
Mr. Prim
Methodist
Rita Lowry
Heward
Lions
W. E. Brashears
C-C
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Hess
Pigg
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