Signing Application for Elm Creek Watershed Under Way
The Elm Creek Watershed development plan progresses through Salt Fork SCD with Wheeler County awaiting supervisors sign. Gary Reed notes the process targets Elm Creek and tributaries in Collingsworth Wheeler and Gray counties, with potential impact on 20 to 25 percent of Collingsworth. Flood damage photos are requested to bolster the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District
Wheeler
SCD
Gary Reed
The
Soil Conservation Service
Gray County
SCC
Commissioners Courts of
Wheeler and Collings
Collingsworth
Lone Mound
Lutie
Elm
Needwood
North Elm
Reed
SCS
IRS Grants Area Disaster Tax Relief for 1968 Storms
The IRS announces disaster tax relief after Collingsworth County storms from May 7 1968, allowing fiscal year taxpayers to deduct casualty losses on current year returns or amend filings. Regular calendar year filers may claim losses on 1968 returns due by April 15 1969. Information available at Wellington Post Office or IRS Dallas district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Collingsworth
IRS
Eilig Campbell, Jr
Campbell
Wellington
Internal Revenue Service
P.O
Texas
Fred Yarbrough Undergoes Major Surgery in Amarillo
Fred Yarbrough of the Shinberg community underwent major surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo on Tuesday July 16. His condition during the weekend was reported as good. He is joined by his wife and daughters Mrs. Mack Bush of Canyon and Mrs. Reggie Lasiter of Duncan, Oklahoma. While Mrs. Yarbrough was away, her mother Mrs. John R. Downs suffered a heart attack and is receiving treatment at St. Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yarbrough
Shinberg
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Yarbrough
Mack Bush
Canyon
Reggie Lasiter
Duncan
Oklahoma
John R. Downs
West Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rev Emmert Takes Post in Derby Nazarene Church
The Rev Thurman Emmert began his duties July 1 as pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Derby Kansas a Wichita suburb. He and his wife moved from Elkhart Kansas where he led the Nazarene Church for four years. They have three sons Mike Ricky Jeff and a daughter Mrs Donald Grasz. The minister has served about 15 years and studied at Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Emmert
Church of the Nazarene
Derby
Kansas
Wichita
Emmert
Elkhart
The
Nazarene Church
Mike
Ricky
Jeff
Donald Grasz
Emmett
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Oklahoma
Dwyers Tour Arizona Ranch and Museum Visit
Mr and Mrs John Dwyer and children Nelson Ray and Rose Helen of Summerwood recently visited Arch ie Durham a rancher near Wilcox Arizona and his family Their trip featured a museum visit sponsored by the Amers Indian Foundation The private museum is among the finest in the country on Southwestern Indian and Spanish culture Durham has been in ill health and previously lived in McLean before moving to Arizona over three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dwyer
Nelson
Ray
Rose Helen
Summerwood
Archie Durham
Wilcox
Arizona
Amers-Indian Foundation
Durham
McLean
Arizna
Sanfords Attend Kin's Rites in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Jack Sanford traveled to Wichita Falls on Wednesday July 17 to attend the funeral of his uncle Boo MeIver a retired railroad man who was engineer on the first Zephyr run by the Fort Worth Denver Railroad Mr Sanford served as pallbearer at the Masonic funeral service the deceased died Tuesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sanford
Wichita Falls
Boo MeIver
Fort Worth
Denver
Mr. MeIver
Sanford
Parsons Attend Pharmack Meet
Mr and Mrs Sandy Parsons Jr attended the Texas Pharmaceutical Association convention in San Antonio from July 22 to 24. Parsons served as president of the Greenbelt Pharmaceutical Association and was a member of the house of delegates. The event focused on new drugs medicare and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Parsons Jr
San Antonio
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Parsons
Greenbelt Pharmaceutical Association
House of Delegates
Michigan Couple Visits During Storm and Travels
Mr. and Mrs. T. Q. Monk of Drayton Plains Michigan visited with her father Mr. and Mrs. E Stephens early last week. They were in town when Wellington received its V2 inch ram. The couple toured to Ft. Stockton and California and are en route home. Mrs. Monk is former Mary Stephens of Lillie and Quail and worked during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Q
Monk
Drayton Plains
Michigan
E. Stephens
Wellington
Ft. Stockton
California
Mary Stephens
Lillie
Quail
Pobivan
Finch Family Weekend Visit Across State Lines
Mr and Mrs Roy Finch and two children of Scottdale Arizona spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Troy Marsh and family. Finch is a sergeant with the Scottdale police department. The men attended Border Patrol School together. Also visiting were the Baggett family of Idalou and the Tidrow families plus Jackie Nation Farris and Renee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Finch
Scottedale
Arizona
Em Troy Marsh
Finch
Scottdale
Border Patrol
Haskell Baggett
Idalou
Jerry Tidrow
Mia
Jackie Nation
Farris
Renee
Father Burke Takes Rest Trip to England and Europe
Father Patrick Burke of Our Mother of Mercy Church leaves Amarillo on July 23 for a six week visit to England Ireland Scotland Wales and France. He plans to return September 4. Monsignor Mathiesen will hear confessions Saturdays and celebrate mass Sundays in Amarillo during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Patrick Burke
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Amarillo
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Father Burke
Monsignor
Mathiesen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Our Mother of Mercy Church
Alamo High School
the Register
West Texas
Childress
Hollis
Mangum
Howard to Teach and Coach at Mobeette
W F Howard of Quail named Junior High coach and social studies teacher for Mobeette Schools. He has 18 years teaching experience including 14 years at Quail and four years coaching basketball. He will move with his family around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Howard
Quail
Mobeette
Howard
Quail Ffa
Carey High School
Philippine Islands
New Guinea
West Texas State University
Betty Gollihugh
Quall
Bill
Kelly
Dennis
Mrs Crosley Attends Funeral and Wedding in Kansas
Mrs Ronald Crosley and her two daughters LaRonna and Laura traveled to Newkirk Oklahoma for the funeral of Lloyd Scott on Thursday July 18. They then proceeded to Wichita Kansas for a Saturday wedding of friends and stayed with Rev Thurman Emmert and spouse who recently moved to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Crosley
LaRonna
Laura
Newkirk
Oklahoma
Lloyd Scott
Wichita
Kansas
Mrs Meador Critically Ill in Amarillo Hospital
Mrs Amos R Meador of Borger is critically ill at St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo. Her husband Rev Meador and two daughters Mrs Steve Owens and Mrs Farris Cornelius were with her in Amarillo Tuesday. The family previously lived in Wellington and Berger where he has served as pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene about 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos R. Meador
Borger
J. A. Dickson
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo
Dickson
Steve Owens
Farris Cornelius
Meador
Wellington
Berger
First Church of the Nazarene
Mrs. Jackson Breaks Ribs
Mrs. S. B. Jackson returned home Thursday July 18 after several days in Harpe County Memorial Hospital where three broken ribs were diagnosed. She is reported to be doing as well as possible. John Ford I attends the second summer session at North Texas State University Denton to complete his degree. Mr. and Mrs. J K Porter and sons Kenneth and Scott vacation in Colorado planning to Lake City. Mrs. Lucy Simmons and Mrs. Gayle Lewis of Hollis visited Mrs. Wilton Ketchum Tuesday evening July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Jackson
Harpe County Memorial Hospital
Folls
John Ford I
North Texas State University
Denton
Jack Ford
J. K. Porter
Kenneth
Scott
Colorado
Lake City
Mr. Porter
Wellington
Lucy Simmons
Gayle Lewis of
Hollis
Wilton Ketchum
Visits in Brother's Home Across Texas and New Mexico
Mrs. Lucy Feard and grandson Tommie Turner of Lubbock joined Mr. and Mrs. Carl Estes visiting Mrs. Izard and Mrs. Bates' brother’s home in Abilene. George Messenger of Clovis New Mexico joined the gathering from Abilene to visit A R Brown in a rest home. Brown fell and broke his hip in December and now walks with a cane. Estes also visited their son J C Estes and family in Levelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Feard
Tommie Turner
Lubbock
Carl Estes
Quartet Visits Crowell Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hill and Miss Myra Keesee visited Crowell Sunday with Addie Bynum of Livingston California. Mrs Byttum returned with them and Californians plan to leave Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bynum grew up nearby and moved to California about 35 years ago. Mrs. J L Burt and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford vacationed with Roy Brinson of Fritch on Lake Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hill
Aintér
Myra Keesee
Addie Bynum
Livingston
Calif
Crowell
Bill Gafford
Byttum
Bynum
California
J. L. Burt
Jack Ford
Roy Brinson
Fritch
Lake Meredith
Reverend Hall Visits Old Home As Family Attends Funeral
Charley Hill spent an afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hall of Little Rock Arkansas. Hall, a Mellortist Church pastor, once lived here as a child and studied with Mrs. Hill at Needwood School. Mrs. A X Anderson of Rawlings Wyoming attended the funeral of her brother in law Wayne Gray and visited Langley and Williams families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hill
Charles Hall
Little Rock
Ark
Rev. Hall
Hill
Needwood School
A. X. Anderson
Rawlings
Wyoming
Wayne Gray
Gray
Dan Langley
Walter Williams
Harbin Home Hosts Weekend Visit From Roscoe Couple
Mrs. Jack Meare and Jan of Roscoe stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harbin over the weekend, visiting the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Harbin
Jack Meare
Jan
Roscoe
Sunday School Attendance Totals by Local Churches
Attendance figures list a mix of churches including Baptist groups and Methodist congregations with counts such as 308 at First Methodist and 136 at another Methodist, plus smaller totals for Fundamental Baptist Nazarene and Trinity Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uall Baptist
First Methodist
Fundamental Baptist
Nazarene
Trinity Methodist
Faith Baptist
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Dwyers
Arizona Ranch
Kin
Pharmack
Pampa
Leonard Karnes
Doshin Dix
Pat Kimbro
Susan
John Kimbro
Oscar Chapman
W. E. Winters
Ft. Worth
Travis Baptist Church
Baptist
Glorietta
New Mexico
Cecil Shanks
el Paso
Don Hendrix
Ronald Mooney
Timothy
Dodson
Thurman Crownover
Mooneys
Texline
Professional Directory
Thomas
Fifteenth Street
Wellington, Texas
M. W. Cobb
South Main
Shamrock, Texas
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
Weat
Brother
Wellington Leader
Williams
C. E. Caldwell Real Estate
Corsicana Street
Tfe
King and Martin
Singer Machines
T.v.'s
Cleveland
Tfc
Wholecale
Gall Bob Scholar
Pampa, Texas
RIL Ea
Rae
Nix Farm
Troy Marsh
Tom Montgomery
Moore Addition
el Paso and
Graham Streets
Leslie Moore
Strong
Arlington
Buford Riley
Jess Motsenbocker
Graham Street
R. E. Little
Ponderosa
East Ave
Otis Grill
West Side of Square
Bearden Farm
Frostemp
Savage Motor Clinic
Sie
D&m
Wilkins
Browning Shoe Shop
Harold Yeager
West Ave
Kenneth Colwell
Haskell
Terracing
Harold Elbert
Webber
Shamrock
Willis-Pellow Granite Monument Works
Call Collect KE
Okla
Rupert Work Brown Paine Py Eg
Auto Ashes & Pains
Tiny's Automotive Supply
Peggy Harrell
Florence King
Claude
W. A. Morrow
Elmer Black
Tindall Gin
Twitty
J. M. Tindall
Dean Woodard
Rambler Motel
Quail Rural
E. P. Haynie
Quail Schools
Republican Party
Cong
BOR Price
Democratic Party
Dick Brown
Hortley County
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