Collingsworth Chamber adds Gary Brewer to board
Mayor Bill Hatch and Truett Holland were re elected to the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce board. New member Gary Brewer joins Wellington based business leaders. Hatch and Holland have long run chamber affairs and represented regional interests.
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Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hatch
Truett Holland
Gary Brewer
Hatch
Chamber Oome
Collingsworth CC
Holland
Dodson
Wellington
Brewer
Mrs Kate Smith longtime area nurse dies
Mrs. Kate Smith a Dodson resident for more than 30 years died at Hollis Convalescent Home on Tuesday July 6 at age 78 after two years of failing health. Born October 17 1897 in Phillippi West Virginia she was the daughter of Guy W and Maggie J Mason Baker and a registered nurse for much of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Smith
Dodson
Hollis
Phillippi
West Virginia
Guy W
Maggie J. Mason Baker
County Centennial Queen Pageant Opens Entries
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a County Centennial Pageant to choose a Centennial Queen for Collingsworth. Friday August 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Wellington High School auditorium. Entry fee ten dollars funded prizes for winners and youth activities. Contestants 16 to 22, single, county resident. sponsor required. entries due July 31. Pageant co chairmen Mrs Barney Glenn and Mrs Bob McAlister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth
Wellington High ‘School
Chamber
Barney Glenn
Bob McAlister
Loco Arlie Queen King to Be Named at 1976 Reunion
The 1976 Loco Arlie reunion will elect a queen and king for each community. The event is Sunday August 1 at Burn Handley Community Center with 9:00 a.m. registration and 10:00 coffee. Nominees include Lucille Covey Motsenbocker Mora Powell Della Lawrence for queen and Don Wilks Avel Lowry George West for king. Loco Queen nominees are Mildred Ray Osborn Allene Ferrell Reneau Nell Terry Burch with local king nominees Jack Brown Frank Hall Buddy Gibson. Hosts include Pat Bouchelle Ruth Law rence Earl Alexander Cecil Masten Cecil Lockhart Edith Carter Edna Crow and T P Belew.
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Pat Bouchell
Burn Handley Community Center
Lucille Covey Motsenbocker
Mora Powell
Della Lawrence
Don Wilks
Avel Lowry
George West
Mildred Ray Osborn
Allene Ferrell Reneau
Nell Terry
Burch
King
Jack Brown
Frank Hall
Buddy Gibson
Pat Bouchelle
Ruth Lawrence
Earl Alexander
Cecil Masten
Cecil Lockhart
Edith Carter
Edna Crow
T.P. Belew
Four Students Picked for FB Citizenship Seminar
The Collingsworth County Farm Bureau selects Joe Baumgardner Kathy Patterson Kay Coffee Wellington and Clifford Oldham for the 14th annual High School Students Citizenship seminar in Waco July 12 16. Texas Farm Bureau sponsors the event held at Baylor University with noted speakers.
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Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Waco
Jerry Scott
Texas Farm Bureau
Joe Baumgardner
Kathy Patterson
Kay Coffee
Wellington
Clifford Oldham
Summerwood
Texas
Baylor University
Wellington School Board reviews 1976 77 budget plan
Wellington Independent School District discussed a proposed 685 796 budget for 1976 77 at a July meeting noting receipts of 688 043 and a 96 53 percent current year collection. The board also reviewed elementary school rebuilding and remodeling options with Architects Associates and prepared for a public budget hearing on August 9.
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Wellington
Nita Brantley
Brantley
Oklahoma
Clement
Wellington Independent School
Wellington Independent School District
Oklahoma State Education Agency
Cafeterius
Feaser
Sayre
Alto
Future Farmers Attending 48th State FFA Convention in Houston
Future Farmers from Wellington and Summerwood chapters travel to Houston for the 48th State FFA Convention at Astro Arena July 14 to 16. Samnerwood trio Lowry Schaub Eart Kirkland Randy Breeding perform in Area I talent contest with Let Your Love Flow. Lone Star Farmer Degree winner Mike Hill of Sumnerwood High School swine project exhibitor.
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Wellington
Summerwood
FFA
Houston
Houston Astro Arena
Samnerwood
Lowry Schaub
Eart Kirkland
Randy Breeding
Area I
Kirkland
Mike Hill
Harald Hill
China Grove
Sumnerwood High School
William J. Lee Barbee Dies at 71 in Wellington Area
William J. Lee Barbee, 71, died at Collingsworth General Hospital at 1 10 pm Saturday July 10. A longtime mechanic and welder, he lived in Wellington and had roots in Berni tu Oklahoma and Silgter. He was born March 23 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lee” Barbee
Collingsworth General Hospital
Wellington
Berni Tu
Four Wellington Ex-Students to Meet for Reunion Plan
Four graduating classes of Wellington High School plan individual reunions as part of the Wellington Ex-Students Reunion on Saturday August 14. Class of 1946 marks 30th anniversary with organizers led by Beth Bowen and Bethine Adkins among others. Class of 1951 celebrates silver anniversary with Patsy Harper leading efforts. Class of 1956 prepares its 20th anniversary with John Horton coordinating. Class of 1966 observes 10th anniversary under Carolyn Christian Keller.
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Wellington High School
General Wellington
J.L. White
Beth Bowen
Phoenix
Arizona
John Wolf
Bethine Adkins
Bob McAlister
Gay Reeves
Bobo Castleberry
Billye Tenison
Calvin Mitchel
Patsy Harper
Ex-Students Association
John Alvin Horton
Arlington
Elmer Keller
Carolyn Christian
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F.O. Masten
Clifton L. Ganus
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
United States
W. Cleon Skousen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Vernie R. Glasson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington, D.C
John D. Jackson
American Airlines, Inc
Fort Worth
Harold P. Pluimer
U.S. State Department
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul M. Chretien
Central Intelligence Agency
Ray L. Fraser
Ricky Bentley
Jimmy Brown
Paul Schaub
DiAnna
Russell
Jimmy Breeding
Crystal
Pete Kirkland
Lon Riker
Allen Murdock
Robbie Murdock
Melvin Riker
Howard Murdock
Rodney Mytick
Charlie Plumb
Kansas City
United States Naval Academy
Navy
Glenn McLain
Salt Fark Narth
Sam Adams
Scouier
Glynn
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