National Guard Battery Heads to Fort Hood Camp
Twenty seven men and three officers from Battery A 131st Artillery 49th Armored Division plan a two week summer camp at Fort Hood. An advance detachment led by Supply Sgt Troy Marsh leaves Thursday. rest depart Saturday afternoon. Two external officers join Capt Chappell for training under simulated combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
131St Artillery
49Th Armored Division
Simmer
Fort Hood
James Chappell
Troy Marsh
Jerry Settle
J.C. Campsey
Childress
National Guard
Wellington
Chappell
George Robb
Marietta
Okla
Bob Burrows
Wichita Falls
Murder Charge Filed After Stabbing Death in St Joseph County
William Bowen Jr. died at St Joseph's Hospital from stab wounds suffered at his home in the Flats. His wife Bernice Jefferson Bowen, 36, was arraigned on a malice murder charge, waived exam, and posted $2,500 bond before being released. The weapon remains missing. Bowen once worked as a professional boxer. Deputy Heaton and Police Chief Nunnelley assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowen, Jr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John Rainey
Bowen
Bernice Jefferson Bowen
Thomas
Grasshopper Control Meeting Planned in County
A June 8 meeting in the Farm Bureau building will organize a federal state farmer grasshopper control program. County Agent Sammy Helmers, with USDA’s Forest Preston, names three infestation hot spots in Collingsworth County and invites Farmers and ranchers from Wheeler Gray Donley Hall and Childress counties to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Sammy Helmers
Collingsworth
Forest Preston
Usda Plant Pest Control Division
Helmers
Preston
Wheeler, Gray, Donley
Hall and Childress
USDA
Cotton farmers reject transfer of acreage outside Collingsworth County
In Collingsworth County the 1968 cotton allotment transfer referendum failed by 73 percent. Some 144 producers favored a transfer, while 385 opposed it. Farmers may still transfer allotments within the county or between counties for their own farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Millard Brown
ASCS
Rainfall totals and hail across Wellington area noted
The Wellington Leader reports general weekend rainfall across the county with amounts up to 2.5 inches in some places and as little as 0.5 inch elsewhere. Wheat harvest delays in Dodson, moisture beneficial for cotton, and scattered light hail observed in several locales. Wellington totals reach about 1.51 inches since Sunday night with scattered higher amounts in Wodson and Love areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Wellington Leader
Wellington
Wodson
Granvel Clark
Love
Ro OB
Young
Cliff Campbell
Kelley
Bill Hughes
Milliron Ranch
Carthel Lewis
Fresno
Tommy Lewis
Farmers Co-op Enterprises
Weldon Sexton
Methodist Pastors Reassigned at Northwest Texas Conference
At Abilene the Northwest Texas Conference read appointments on May 25. Wellington pastors Ellis Todd and Hilly Wilson return to First and Trinity Methodist Churches. C. R. Hawkins also returns to Glen Davis Memorial at Dozier after serving longest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Childress
Pampa
Northwest Texas
Abilene
Ellis Todd
First Methodist Church
Hilly Wilson
Trinity Methodist Church
C. R. Hawkins
Glen Davis Memorial Methodist Church
Dozier
Quail Resident E G Pierce Dies at 75
Ernest G. Pierce 75 longtime Quail area farmer died in an Amarillo nursing home Wednesday May 24 at 2 55 am after months of declining health He had lived in Collingsworth County 65 years born Benton County Tennessee April 12 1892 He married Lun a Maude Melton on December 22 1912 at Quail Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 pm in Wellington First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Pierce
Quail
Marella
Amarillo
W. L. DePauw
Pierce
Collingsworth County
Benton County
Tenn
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist
Wellington
First Wheat Delivered in 1967 Harvest at Wellington
The 1967 wheat harvest opened in Wellington on May 25 with John Jackson delivering the first wheat, 97 bushels of Early Triumph from non irrigated land. Premium paid by Warrick Feed Store. rain delayed following deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John Jackson
Fresno
Jackson
Warrick Feed Store
Combine
Triumph
Velman Warrick
Warrick
James Doneghy
Rolla
Jones Singley
Dodson
H. P. Scott
Wellington Readies First Big 4-H Junior Rodeo Weekender
Wellington hosts its first 4-H Club Junior Rodeo at the VFW grounds with two 7 p.m. performances Friday and Saturday and a downtown parade at 4 p.m. Friday led by the Wellington 4-H Riding Club. Notable guest Jo Poarch of Hereford, world champion pole bender, barrel racer and all around cowgirl, attends. Advance tickets on sale through local riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Sammy Helmers
4-H
Hollis
Granite
Duke
Memphis
Clarendon
Wheeler
Elk City
Altus Roundup
Shamrock Sheriff's Posse
Rodio
Jo Poarch
Hereford
American Junior Rodeo Association
Bill Lowe
Dodson Fans Visit Giants at the Astrodome
Twenty one Dodson residents traveled by chartered bus to Houston to watch the San Francisco Giants play at the Astrodome. They saw NASA scenes, the Union Equity elevator terminal, Rice University, Galveston, and the San Jacinto Monument. They met Lindy McDaniel briefly and spent time with his family. The Giants and Astros split two games, a third meeting was Astros versus Pirates, and a NASA tour included a duplicate control room for space flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Houston
San Francisco Giants
Astrodome
NASA
Union Equity
Houston Ship Channel
Rice University
Galveston
San Jacinto Monument
Lindy McDaniel
Raytown
McDaniel
Giants
Houston Astros
Astros
Pittsburg
Team Assignments Set After Friday Baseball Meeting
Boys and their parents plus the men assisting will attend a hot dog barbecue Friday night at Ellison Park from 6 30 to 7 30 p m. After eating, coaches will be assigned and boys divided into Peewee Youth and Pony League teams under Little League rules but not under the Little League organization this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison Park
Billy Moseley
Moseley
National Guard
Redistricting Alters 5th and 75th District Boundaries
Collingsworth County keeps its state representative while district lines shift. Rep J M Simpson gains Briscoe and Wheeler from Carson, forming the new 5th with Armstrong and Randall. Rep Marcuf Abraham adds Carson while giving Wheeler to the 75th, with Panhandle Plains lawmakers backing the bill in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
J. M
Red) Simpson
Amarillo
Carson County
Briscoe
Wheeler
Armstrong
Collingsworth
Randall, Donley
Marcuf Abraham
Canadian
House
Panhandle
Wheeler County
Panhandle Plains
Austin
Reverend Herndon takes caretaker post at Panfork Baptist Encampment
Reverend Herndon and his wife have returned after several years away and he accepts the caretaker role at Panfork Baptist Encampment. He succeeds J. D. McKinney who has returned to work at the OK Tire Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Herndon
Panfork Baptist
R. McKinney
OK Tire
Jaycees Prepare Saturday Spaghetti Supper in Wellington
Wellington Jaycees host a spaghetti supper Saturday in the Wellington school cafetorium from 5 30 to 7 30 pm. The event coincides with the closing session of the 4 H Club Rodeo at 7 pm. Ralph Owens notes quick ticket sales as attendees can go from supper to the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Meeting Set Sunday in Wellington CAP Commander Named
Cliff Hartman, former Air Force pilot, named commander of the Civil Air Patrol Wellington unit. A Sunday meeting at 3 40 PM will be held at the Farm Bureau building with Col Pere Minkeh, CAP Squadron leader, speaking on organizational goals and ground duties. The CAP welcomes men and women over 18 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiff Harmman
Air Force
Buren
Col
Pere Minkeh
Amerfly Cap
Wellington
Black Cats to Meet Alms Sunday at Marian Airpark
The Wellington Black Cats, under coach Earl Shamblee, prepare to face Alms Sunday June 4 at 3 30 p m in Marian Airpark field Shamblee returns after long service and many requests to coach again Several players named include Paul Jones Marion Barton Harold Ray Jones Virgil Massie Floyd Barber James Smith James Hunnicutt Lester Robinson Larry Robinson Melvin Ingram Willie Lee Riley Roscoe Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Earl Shamblee
Maenager
Alms
Marian Airpark Field
Shamblee
Black Cats
Paul Jones
Marion Barton
Harold Ray Jones
Virgil Massie
Floyd Barber
James Smith
James Hunnicutt
Lester Robinson
Larry Robinson
Melvin Ingram
Willie Lee Riley
Roscoe Meadows
Weather Temperatures and Rainfall Summary
The record notes week to date temperatures and rainfall. Rainfall totals shown include week 1.51 inches for week and 2.45 inches for May bringing year to date rainfall to 5.33 inches.
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Lucy Sulli
Van
Henry Sullivan
E. G. Pierce
VFW
Herndon
Panfork
Jaycees
Cliff Hartman
BTAFF
Virginia Rogey
Mike Williams
Reece Bowen
Frisky
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