Prize money and trophies at Amarillo Tri-State Fair livestock show
The 1990 Amarillo Tri-State Fair runs September 17 to 22 awarding over $50,000 in prize money plus ribbons banners and trophies across beef cattle swine sheep goats poultry horses mules rabbits art culinary textiles vegetables and educational exhibits. Horse events add several thousand dollars in prizes. For entry details call 806-376-7767 or write P O Box 31087 Amarillo TX 79120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Tri-State
Lynn
Collingsworth County Asked to Host WWII Ship Crew Reunion
Collingsworth County Texas has been invited to host the first reunion for officers and crew of the WWII troop transport USS Collingsworth. Mayor Milburn Derryberry and the city council welcomed the letter from Mark A. Schaitel, a former chief petty officer, who hopes Wellington may also host. The group expects 40 to 50 rooms for a Friday to Sunday event with a Saturday banquet. Schaitel sent a brief ship history with the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Texas
Collingsworth
Milburn Derryberry
Mark A. Schaitel
Sparta
Wisconsin
Derryberry
Schaitel
Wellington
Wellington Hit and Run Softball Sweeps Doubleheaders
The Wellington Hit and Run women’s softball team won both games in a June 28 double header at Childress 33-6 over IGA and 20-1 over Hill Doz. They followed with a Shamrock double header on July 2 defeating the Classics 20-6 and 16-1. Standings show 4-1 at Childress and 5-0 at Shamrock, with Wellington State Bank backing the team. Players include Pam Ingram Irma Kemp Paula Nash Louise Powell Juda Nash and Jana Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Childress
IGA
Hill Doz
Shamrock
Wellington State Bank
Pam Ingram
Irma Kemp
Paula Nash
Louise Powell
Juda
Jana Nash
Quartz Mountain racing heats crown winners at Quartz Mountain Speedway
At Quartz Mountain Speedway on July 7 drivers in bomber, hobby stock and late model sportsman divisions chased points money and trophies. Heat winners included Lonnie Needham Grady Reed and Doug Daniel. Trophy dashes saw Reed Daniel and Cabbell place top. Feature results influenced midseason standings with Reed third Needham fourth Daniel first Fincher eighth. Top three in each class earning trophies based on first half points listed for bombers hobby stock and late model sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Quartz Mountain Speedway
Lonnie Needham
Kenneth Foster
Johnnie Needham
Grady Reed
Dayle Needham
Foster
Reed
Doug Daniel
Craig Needham
Needham
Daniel
Terry Fincher
Jim Cabbell
Cabbell
Fincher
Simon Garza
Daryon Brown
Pesticide disposal drive for chlordimeform in eight Texas sites
Texas farmers can drop unused chlordimeform at eight sites in July in a free collection program. Manufacturers will reimburse unopened containers, no names needed, with the closest site in Lamesa on July 18 at Hughes Fertilizer Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Agriculture
Galecron
Fundal
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
TDA
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Pecos
Lamesa
Veribest
Taylor
Burleson County
el Campo
Robstown
Weslaco
Texas
Funchal
Ciba-Geigy
Nor-Am
John Stone
The
Extension Service
Texas Water Commission
Texas Association of Cotton Producer
Chemical Companies
Hughes Fertilizer Inc
Just Us Softball Team Second in Wheeler Meet
The women's softball team Just Us placed second in the Wheeler tournament on July 7. Members come from Childress Paducah Wellington Amarillo and nearby towns. Coach Robert Powell and sponsor Cliff Hartman of Wellington Gin lead a roster including Shelly Breeding Jill Moore Melinda Nelson Mildred Bussy Theresa Wright Nadia Wright Pam Ingram Irma Kemp Paula Nash Louise Powell Juda Nash Jana Nash Pat Bryant Tracy Kirkland Elvin Jalomo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us
Childress
Paducah
Wellington
Amarillo
Cliff Hartman
Mildred Bussy
Theresa Wright
Nadia Wright
Pam Ingram
Irma Kemp
Paula Nash
Louise Powell
Juda
Jana Nash
Pat Bryant
Shamrock
Tracy Kirkland
Dodson
Elvin Jalomo
Quanah
Garage Sale at Highway 83 by Foster's Auto
Estate and garage sale by Bill and Frankie King at 915 North Missouri Shamrock starting July 15 at 1 PM, running all week or until sold out. Items include clothes, dishes, appliances, furniture, antiques, toys, books, baseball cards, and two vehicles. 1-1¢ estate sale notes sixty years of accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster's Auto
Bill
Frankie King
North
Missouri
Shamrock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nhl
New York City
Wellington Lumber
Jack L. Rose
Optometrist
South 10Th Street
Memphis
Quartz Mountain Racing
John Deere
Yates
Thal
Altus
Bron A
Hollis
Hollis, Oklahoma
Texaco
PEP Psi.cola
Reynolds Radial
Graham Street
Floydada Street
Quail
Alice
Kimberly
Pam
Sagebrush Apt
Ennis Street
Ellison
Entertainment Center
Fort Worth
Graham
Carroll's
8Th Street
C&h Pharmacy
Haskell
Amy
Bob
Linda
Keri Moorhouse
James
Frances Richardson
Hale
Bob L. Thomas
Mark Klink
Buris Phipps
Gerald Brittain
C.L. Harrison
Okla
Owens
Murphy
Owens Salvage Coo., Inc
Wellington Leader
West Ave
Bobby
Kevin
Wellington Tractor Parts, Inc
Wellington, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!