Quail Mercantile Era Roots in Early 20th Century Commerce
The Quail community saw its first store in 1904 started by W M Barton and Kinard, later sold to M L Boss who became Wellington constable, then to Dr Ed Beck, then to Mart Barton. Two stores consolidated then closed. In 1913 John Richard Self and wife Laura moved from Arkansas and ran a prosperous mercantile, later sold to Tom Crabtree in 1919. Self opened a new store, Crabtree then renamed Quail Mercantile after buying stockholders out. The business offered clothing, shoes, notions, canned goods, tools, farm equipment, produce, caskets, and tractors, with Mrs. Crabtree making grave clothes. Crabtree followed a “buy farmer’s surplus, sell him what he needs” approach, selling on time during harvest downturns. In 1935 Crabtree started bank night drawing with customers.
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Quail
W.M. Barton
Mr. Kinard
Tom Crabtree
Self
Tom
Hattie Crabtree
Self’s
Quail Mercantile
Crabtree
Wellington Opportunity Center Fishing Day at Hackberry Creek Lake
The Wellington Opportunity Center hosts a fishing day on July 27 2002 at Hackberry Creek Lake to raise operating funds. Activities start at 8 a.m. registration closes at 10 a.m. with catch and release rules and a $20 adult, $10 youth fee plus family rates.
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Hackberry Creek Lake
Wellington
Shamrock
Tve
Lens
Free sports physicals offered at Collingsworth Clinic
Local clinic hosts free sports physicals for incoming 7th 9th and 11th graders Tuesday July 30 from 9 am to 5 pm. UIL requires a new form. parents should prefill medical history with Athletic Director Kurt Ashmore. Contact 447-5311 for details.
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Collingsworth Family Clinic
UIL
Kurt Ashmore
Post Office Window Service Reduced to Weekdays Only
Post Master Rodney Reeves announces that effective Saturday July 27 the post office window will be closed on Saturdays. Regular weekday service runs from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Rodney Reeves
Dodson Church Invites John Hightower for Missionary Talk
Dodson Church of the Nazarene hosts guest speaker John Hightower at the monthly missionary meeting on Sunday July 21 at 6 p.m. He will discuss a year studying language schools in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Hightower is Plainview school district Special Education Director. Public invited to attend for an educational and informative session.
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John Hightower
Dodson Church of the Nazarene
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Hightower
Plainview
WAC Pool Tournament Signups Open to All Members and Guests
The Western Activity Club announces a men’s double elimination pool tournament on Saturday July 27 starting at noon. Entry is 15 dollars with trophies awarded to first and second place. Open to members and nonmembers. sign up at the WAC or call 806-447-0110.
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WAC
Mammograms Scheduled Here At Harrington Center
The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center will run a breast cancer screening clinic at Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington on August 1 and August 28, 2002. The program offers low cost mammograms, breast health risk appraisal, and nurse instruction with eligibility assistance from the Texas Department of Health. Appointments are required. call 806-356-1905 or 1-800-377-4673 for details.
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Don and Sybil Harrington
Texas Department of Health
Texas
Library Closure Notice for Collingsworth Public Library
The Collingsworth Public Library will be closed Thursday July 18 and Friday July 19. It will reopen at 9 30 a m Monday July 22 for regular hours.
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Collingsworth Public Library
Sumnerwood Baptist Church marks 100 years of service
Sumnerwood Baptist Church celebrates its centennial on Sunday July 21 2002 marking its 1902 organization in Lake Creek Collingsworth County. The church began in Lake Creek School and built a one room building in 1908 later moving to Plymouth Cemetery site. A 1936 tabernacle revival prompted relocation to Sumnerwood. a 1942 building used by FFA labor. The church offers seven Sunday classes and multiple ministries plus missions to Belarus Russia and Mexico and prison Bible studies in Texas and Oklahoma. Pastor Dean Driver invites all past and present members to worship at 10 am followed by a fellowship meal. Call 256-2080 or 256-5280 for details.
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Sumnerwood Baptist Church
Lake Creek
Collingsworth County
Plymouth
Sumnerwood
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Tom and
Dick Campbell
Campbell
Loyd and
Mildred Langlely
Quail Store
John
Mildred Starr
Patricia Ann
Paul Starr
Walter Starr
Opportunity Center
Dodson
Norwood Baptist Church
FFA
Samnorwood School
Belarus
Russia
Mexico
Oklahoma
Dean Driver
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