Voters Prepare for Second Primary Ballot in Collingsworth
Voters will cast ballots Saturday June 3 in two local races and four state races. Local contestants for tax assessor collector are Frances Williams and Rita Owens the incumbent. District attorney 100th District features Jack Boone and John M Deaver both Memphis residents with Boone the incumbent. State races include United States Senator Barefoot Sanders and Ralph Yarborough Governor Dolph Briscoe and Frances Farenthold Lieutenant Governor Wayne J Connally and Bill Hobby Comptroller Robert S Calvert and James Wilson. Nine voting boxes will operate 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at listed sites including Wellington High School Court House Lutle Gun Officer Samnerwood High School Lutle Gun Officer Dozier Church Christ Community Building Quail High School and Northwest Wellington Elementary School.
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Frances Williams
Rita Owens
John Coleman
Democratic
United States
Barefoot Sanders
Ralph Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Wayne J. Connally
Bill Hobby
Central Wellington
Quail
Quail High
Northwest Wellington
Planning Underway for 1972 Collingsworth County Fair
Committees for the Collingsworth County Fair are announced led by Dwane Scott as general chairman. The fair is set for September 8 and 9 with chairmen naming assistants across departments and new parade and women’s divisions.
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Collingsworth County Fair
Dwane Scott
Jack Neeley
Haskell Manuel
Joe Terry
R.T. Savage
Malcolm Horton
Henry Langford
Harold Caldwell
Jack Colson
Lowell Wells
Ozro Bartlett
Billy Colson
Sue Shields
P.M. Scott
Judy Barber
Quail
Wellington
Summerwood
Senior Citizens
David Peters
B.K. Hall
Flea Market Aims to Benefit Local Training Center
A two day flea market at Satellite Training and Work Center will raise funds for the center. Items donated include crafts and hot pot holders by students. Open Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of Dallas and 15th Streets. If bad weather, sale moves inside. Proceeds support center salaries.
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Dallas and
15Th
Jimmy Langford
Langford
Pre-School Summer Class Opens Monday
The Pre-School Summer Program for students entering First Grade this August starts Monday June 5 and runs through June 30 in the Elementary School Cafeteria from 8:30 to 11:30. Registration for those unable to pre-register occurs at 8:00 a.m. June 5. Participants should bring a birth certificate and immunization record.
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Louis Graham
New Location for Voting Box No 3
The polling place for Voting Precinct 3 moves to the Justice of the Peace office on the court house first floor for the Second Primary Election Saturday June 3. Mrs Edd Howard Precinct 3 Democratic chairman says the new site will be easier for voters especially those who struggle with stairs.
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the Justice of the Peace
Court House
Edd Howard
Precinct 3
Mrs Reynolds longtime area resident dies
Mrs. Reynolds nee Lessie B Hamman born April 1 1886 Oscar Oklahoma died May 25 after extended illness. She moved with her family to the Dadson area before Dodson founded and lived in Wellington in recent years. She married John Reynolds on September 24 1908. he died June 5 1966.
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John &. Reynolds
Dodson
Wellington
Lessie B. Hamman
Oscar
Oklahoma
P.W
Edith Wyrick Hamman
Dadson
Wheat Harvest Opens with Yields Better Than Expected
Collingsworth counts early wheat harvests on May 23 and 24 with yields better than anticipated. Early Triumph and Improved Early Triumph varieties dominate at farms in Loco and Dodson while moisture runs 11 to 12 percent. Dry conditions north of Salt Fork reduce acreage and state payments note 9,200 acres under wheat payments.
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Collingsworth
Jim Wood
Wellington
Fresno
Jones Singley
Singley
Dodson
Thurman Crownover
Herb Redeker
Dodson Farmers Co-op
Bob Copeland
Loco
Warrick Feed Store
Herman Belew
Woods
Copeland
Glenn Warrick
Triumph
Adkins
Warrick
Redeker
Joe Wilson
M.L. Johnson
Salt Fork
Nita White
ASCS
Four H Horse Club Begins Weekly Rides
The Collingsworth 4-H Horse Club resumes summer activities with weekly Monday night rides at 7 30. Members must own a horse and are eligible to join. District 1 4-H Horse Show finalists advance to the State 4-H Horse Show.
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Four-H Horse Club
Collingsworth
Texas
Horse Club
Youth Baseball Program Starts Two Age Groups
Charles Carter announces a youth baseball program with Peewees ages 6 to 9 meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 00 at Ellison park Peewee diamond. Older hitters 10 to 12 began May 29 with Monday and Wednesday practices at Marian Airpark diamond. Coaches include Tommy Thomas Huston Anderson Mickey Breedlove and Billy Wilkerson. About 27 Peewees signed up and 32 to 35 Little Leaguers expected.
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Charles Carter
Marian Airpark
Mr. Carter
Tommy Thomas
Huston Anderson
Mickey Breedlove
Billy Wilkerson
Uni
Coffee Saturday to Honor New Nurses at Collingsworth General
Four young registered nurses from the Philippines will be introduced to the community at a coffee event on Saturday June 3 from 9 30 to 11 a m in the Heritage Room. Honor guests are Myrna De Venecia Rebecca Reyes Lillian Quimbao and Louella Cabal.
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Philippine Islands
Collingsworth General Hospital
Myrna de Venecia
Lilian Quiambao
Rebecca Reyes
Louella Cabal
Phillipine Islands
Lillian Quiambao
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Wellington Young Homemakers
Quail Hommakers
Sumnerwood Young
Dodson American Legion Auxiliary
Dan Langford
Langford
de Venecia
Quimbao
Reyes
Miss Cabal
Quail Honors Mrs. Lowe With Retirement Tea
Public recognition will be accorded Mrs. Jim Lowe Sunday June 4 from 3 00 to 4 36 p m at the home economics cottage. A group of former Quail first grade students plans the tea with Mrs Van Schooler coordinating. Mrs Lowe retires this spring after 41 years teaching at Quail Lillie and Salt Fork communities.
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Jim Lowe
Quail
van Schooler
Lowe
Lillie
Salt Fork
Readings From 7:00 A.M. Temperatures by Dwane Scott
Dwane Scott of the U S Weather Bureau reports the 7:00 a.m. temperature readings for the area.
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Dwane Scott
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Collingsworth County
Deskins Wells
Interstate Compact
Red River
Zook Thomas
Ployee
Margaret Vines
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Scott
Don Welch
Dan Hiett
Billy Moseley
Graham
Mrs. Reynolds
SCS
Gary Reed
Salt Fork Soil Conservation Service
Keytsville, Mo
Tommy Powell
Peewee
Ellison Park
Carter
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