Collingsworth County to mark 75 years with lasting tribute
County readers urged to plan a Diamond Jubilee in 1965 to honor pioneers and preserve local history. Proposals include a heritage project around the first church service, first school and Old Aberdeen, plus marking unmarked graves along Elm Creek. The piece champions dramatic retellings and a county fair theme built on 75 years of growth.
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Childress County
Collngsworth County
Collingsworth
Old Aberdeen
Elm Creek
Crossroads Report Satirical Letter to the Editor
A reader’s satirical exchange critiques science governance and social norms. It parodies gene control, military dress rules in Germany, grain losses in U.S.-Austrian transit, and Kennedy memorabilia, ending with a veteran neighbor plotting souvenir pins.
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Germany
Andre
Eve
soMier
Kennedy
Budsies
Savings Bonds Sales Near One-Third of Goal
During the first half of 1969 Callingsworth residents bought 27801 in Series and Savings Bonds, per Tom Forbis, chairman. This is about 19 per cent of the 140000 goal. Bond purchases in June totaled 6075.
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Callingsworth
Tom Forbis
Space program funding sparks broad congressional debate
The article surveys Congress’ struggle over a $5 billion space budget, weighing national prestige and technological gains against cost. It cites Fulbright and Strauss arguing for employment priorities and questioning the program’s value, with projections suggesting costs may near $40 billion and emphasizing the uncertainty of future benefits.
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Gonlon Cooper
U.S
Congress
ASC
Lewis Strauss
Stranga
Oil and Gas Leases and Space Program Reflections
Lease notices show P E Starr and others assigning 78 acres to J B Riggs and 69 of 118 acres to J H Riggs in sections 30 and 40. Emory and E M Hunter lease land to W R McClelland in sections 6 and 29. The article argues about space exploration and national spending, warning against government overreach and stressing public goal research before large federal investment.
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P.E
Starr
J. B. Riggs
P.-E
J. H. Riggs
Emory Hunter
W. R. McGlelland
Loas
Syaten
Lease and royalty deeds involving McClelland Collins and Friedland figures
Legal notices summarize multiple land leases and royalty deeds across sections and blocks, naming lessees such as Alcie Holliman G. M. Lewis W. R. McClelland and heirs, with acreages ranging from 78.6 to 279.8 acres. Included are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Saied Sr. and relatives Debvie Becky and Mrs. Luther Nesser of Utica New York.
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Alcie Holliman
W. R. MccClelland
Ncre
G. M. ‘Lewis
W. R. McClelland
Mack
Saied Sr
Floyd Faylor
Debvie
Becky
Luther Nesser
Utica
N.Y
Real Estate Transactions and Early American Slage Display
Real estate transfers listed include Homer V Clark to Dr Wilbur Bud E 200 acres N of section 67 block 21. Wheeler Beas to Lee Ansa Fillmore lots 19 and 20 block 62 Wallington. Nathan V Hinley to U S Kitchens Lot 1 block 87 Wellington. Naomi Ford to T V Fortl and wife lots 9 10 11 12 block 3 Dodson. Veterans Land Board to William Tnul Brewer 8042 acres out of W/2 NIE/4 section 54 block 14. A I Elliott to Doshin Hill Eliott lots 18 19 20 block 166 Wellington and WE/4 section 4 block 14. Rube McClain to J W Hoover lot 12 block 46 Wellington and Lot A block 46 Swearingen Addition. Mack G Tarver to Gary Tarver S/2 section 32 block 32. The first official American slage was displayed on Prospect Hill Jan 9, 1876.
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Homer Vernice Clark
Wilbur T. Bud
Wheeler Beas
Lee Ansa Fillmore
Wallington
Nathan V. Hinley
U. S. Kitchens
Wellington
Naomi Ford
T. V. Fortland
Dodson
Veterans Land Board
William T'nul Brewer
A. I. Elliott
Doshin Hill Eliott
Rube McClain
J. W. Hoover
Swearingen
Mack G Tarver
Gary Tarver
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Wells & Wells
West Avenue
Wellington, Texas
Crossroads Report
Agriculture Department
Agricrats
Senator Fulbright
Government Nolice
BR. W. Benird
Raymond Friedlander
W. J. Ward
Grace Cook
W. B. Collins
J. R. Nelson
W. BR. Collins
J. M. Wells
W. 8
Collins
Prospect Hill
Clifford Mayo
Church of the Nazarene
10Th
Amarillo
Wellington, Tex
Chevrolet
Clark Chevrolet Co
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