Mrs. J M Wattam Dies Sunday in St Josephs
Jewell Black Wattam a Wellington resident for 25 years died at St Josephs Hospital at 7 45 a m Sunday July 3 from injuries suffered in a November 2 car crash near Idabel Oklahoma Her husband Dr J M Wattam was killed in the same accident Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p m at the Church of Christ with Minister Grandel Forehand officiating Burial followed in West Wellington Cemetery under Kelso Funeral Home direction Pallbearers included Charles Black Norman Black Jimmy Moates Wayne Heckathorne Elven Black Bobby King Donald Moates Gary King Raymond Black and C A Crawford She was born April 13 1898 in Navarro County daughter of the late H B and Florence Reinehardt Black She and Dr Wattam married in 1941 at Seymour and moved to Wellington from Brady that year She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Rebekah Lodge Surviving relatives include four sisters and three brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Wattam
Wellington
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Idabel
Okla
J. M. Wattam
Church of Christ
Grandel
West Wellington
Kelso
H. B
Florence Reinehardt Black
Insect Threat Seen Across County Cotton Fields
Weather and hot dry conditions keep boll weevils and beet army worms active in county cotton. First boll weevils found six miles south on Highway 83, with squares punctured and grubs aged four to five days. Fleahoppers persist north of the river and in several counties, while some fields are cleaned by insecticide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Helmers
Highway 83
Buck Creek
Quail
Revival plan at Virison Baptist Church July 17 24
The Virison Baptist Church announces a revival meeting from July 17 to 24 led by Rev Larry Franklin of Wayland College and Rev Bob Adams with Mrs Adams assisting. A Vacation Bible School will follow the revival, starting Monday in August for one week, inviting all children of the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yic Baptist Church
Larry Franklin
Wayland, College
Plainview
the Vinson Church
Bob Adams
Wayland College
Adama
Virison Baptist Church
Smauilly
Door to door solicitors warned amid permit crackdown
Wellington officers warned residents about unpermitted door to door solicitors whose numbers have risen. Police Chief Donald Nunnelley said city ordinances require permits and stressed residents should verify permits with the Chamber of Commerce or sheriff. Two solicitors were turned away on BBB advice and a local family narrowly lost 1700 dollars on a metal deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Nunnelley
Better Business Bureau
4-H Riders Chosen for District Contest at Dumas
In Dumas on July 14 local 4-H riders were selected for a district contest. Officials announced the lineup for the event and noted participants from area clubs.
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Dumas
New Directors Named to Collingsworth County Chamber Board
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce announces one new director Jeff Wilson and two incumbents Jimmie Kelso and Eddie Slay reelected to two year terms. Cortez Barnett will serve the north Salt Fork area filling the unexpired term to Jan 1 1967. Higdon briefed on airport improvements and new county organization brochures. He also received leave for July 21 30 to attend Houston Organizational Management School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Jeff Wilson
Lyndon Crelia
Jimmie Kelso
Eddie Slay
Cortez Barnett
Lone Mound
Salt Fork
Albert Oldham
Jack Sanford
Wilson
Higdon
University of Houston
Wellington Man Joins Army Duty Alongside Guardsmen
Graham Bowen, son of Mr and Mrs King Bowen and an employee of The Wellington Leader, is among three National Guardsmen beginning six months of active duty. They reported in Wichita Falls at 10 am Wednesday for El Paso duty.
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Wellington
National
Wey
Graham Bowen
King Bowen
Wellington Leader
Wichita Fairy
Wednesand
Te el Paso
Emergency Hay-Grazing for County Gets Approval
Collingsworth, Carson, Hemphill, Lipscomb and Wheeler counties receive approval to cut hay and graze cropland removed from production under soil bank and diverted acre programs due to drought. Farmers apply via county ASCS offices. each case must be approved by the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Soil Bank
Department of Agriculture
Walter Rogers
Wellington
Carson
Hemphill
Lipscomb
Wheeler
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Millard Brown
ASCS
Washington
Brown
W. C. Harwell
Rogers
Mrs. Marion Phillips Dies After Long Illness
Marion Phillips, 101 Dallas Street, a retired teacher who spent 30 years in public schools across Texas Oregon and Washington, died Thursday morning June 30 at St Josephs Hospital following an eight year illness. Born Rachel Williams in Nocona on September 17 1855 she married Mr Phillips on April 3 1931 in Cheyenne Oklahoma. She studied at North Texas State University and Southwestern State College before returning home after years away. Funeral services were held in Kelso with burial at Walters Oklahoma.
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Marion Phillips
Dallas Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phillips
Texas
Oregon
Nocona
Rachel N. ‘Williams
Mr. Phillips
Cheyenne
Okla
North Texas State University
Denton
Southwestern State College
Weathersta
First Christian Church
Kelsa Chapel
Mind O'Donnell
First
Eheration
Walters
Kelso
County Reports Quiet July 4 With One Minor Wreck
Collingsworth County sheriff reports a quiet July 4 weekend with only one minor highway crash and no injuries. Charles Boen’s car rear-ended Gomez’s vehicle on Highway 83 between 10th and 11th streets, about 1 15 a.m. The damage was about 100 dollars. Jyde M. Sarrell of Mangum Amarillo was arrested for driving while intoxicated near Saturday night.
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Collingsworth County
John Rainey
Charles Boen
Gomez
Hamlin
Rainey
Jyde M. Sarrell
Mangum Amarillo
Pat [King
Ken Laycock Education in Human Relations Topic
Professor of educational administration at West Texas State discusses improving education and impacts on the future. He outlines focus areas for schools to concentrate on for better outcomes and mentions a reunion event planned for Saturday July 2.
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Uman
Kenpan
Larcick O
Tyre
West Texas State
Paints Ie
Clerks Conference Highlights Texas Uniform Commercial Code
Mrs. Lorene Jenkins attended the 71st annual Conference of the County and District Clerks Association of Texas in Laredo June 22 to 24. The session focused on Senate Bill No. 141, the Uniform Commercial Code, which took effect July 1, with John L. Hill leading and noting new terms. Clerks noted cost increases and a unified code across jurisdictions as the law repeals many existing provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Jenkins
County and District Clerks Association of Texas
Laredo
Texas
John L. Hill
Austin
J. Martin, Jr
Larede
Ruperto Villarreal
Nueva Laredo
Nueva la- 0
Gets Ready for Annual Summer Train Event Amid Busy Schedule
Readable text hints at preparations for a yearly summer training period. Key figures and locations are unclear, but the piece suggests ongoing planning, forthcoming dates, and the involvement of organizations associated with the event.
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Merle Walker
Samnorwood
Walker
Samnorwood School
Kenneth Laycock
Canyon
Jim Ray
Richard Bentley
James Holston
Robert Dwight
J.M. Wattam
St. Joseph's
Dodson
Helmers
Emory P. Boring
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Runnels
Coleman
McCulloch, Donley, Knox
Concho
Tom Green and
Runnels Counties
Baptists Bible School
Nunnel
Cera
County Chamber
Bowen
Rotary
Rotary Club
Billy Moseley
Paul Guthrie
Virginia Rob
Ellis Todd
Jack Neeley
County
Or, Kenneth Laycock
Sec
Mra. Jenkins
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