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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
4
The Hereford Brand reports a constituent letter praising Walter Rogers for urging Congress to retake authority from regulatory agencies. The writer argues bureaucratic growth since the 1930s and suggests abolishing several agencies, asks why Rogers does not take action, and notes citizens lack the tools to fix the system without Congress.
Ten years ago survey work began on the Salt Fork Dam as seven county girls competed in state 4-H contests. Fire destroyed Lea store and post office run by G T Austin. Wellington residents used about 180.7 patrons daily. Wells and names like Nita Ramon Navarra and Myrna Loy referenced in film listings. Local business notes include Piggly Wiggly sausage sale and 1 cent pork chops. Prior decades recount Prohibition Democrats meeting, county officials elected, and local marriages and travel plans for performances in Quail and Aberdeen.
A caustic column mocks Congress over sewers to bureaucrats and power, jokes about removing the bureau crate, and hints at a God chartered lawsuit over the Pledge of Allegiance. It notes Supreme Court losses and calls for venue changes to curb rival authority while lampooning modern fiction trends and gun culture.
Several thousand acres of brush control have been completed in recent weeks Shinnery and sage brush spraying should finish by July 1 mesquite spraying extends to about July 16 Rest periods are advised to aid grass recovery Deferred grazing at 90 days helps vigor especially for sandy country grasses Indian and switch grass need months to seed Control is not erasure Farmers who sprayed include Fred Bourland Dee Coleman R D Jones Hamilton Dever Ben Farmer Clee Par Jake Hess and W R Breeding A statewide Drive Lighted and Live program will urge drivers to keep headlights on during the Fourth of July and the Texas Highway Department will promote safety and driver education through public media during the busy summer months.
J C Alexander and others sell lots 17 18 10 21 22 24 block 11 Wellington to Frank Goforth. Raymond H F Wall and wife sell one fifth in lots 17 18 19 21 22 24 block 11 Wellington to Frank Goforth. Noel T Gudd and wife sell lots 21 22 23 24 block five Wellington and section 78 to Wayne and Hiram Cudd. Tortoises on the Galapagos block 19 and 12.01 acres out Talands likely belong to SW part of section 100.
Texas officials warn 1963 may set a record for traffic fatalities as Fourth of July plans kick in. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. projects deaths could exceed the 2627 Texas high in 1968, with Operation Motorcide launching 12:00 am to 11:59 pm July 4 to boost enforcement and public awareness. Agencies join in public info, safety patrols, and roadside aid to curb deadly travel.
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