Farm to Market Road Projects Approved in Texas Plan
The 1976 Farm to Market Road Program approved by the State Highway Commission includes F.M. 3143 in Collingsworth County and work from the Donley County line south and east 6.1 miles to connect U.S. 83 through Sumnerwood and Dozier to McLean. The statewide program funds 283.7 miles of improvements with new construction on 168.8 miles and financing for 28.1 miles previously unfunded.
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Childress
Collingsworth
State Highway and Public Transportation Commission
Lewis H. White
Donley County
Sumnerwood
Dozier
McLean
Henard Receives State Soil Conservation Award
John Henard Inc a longtime county resident and soil conservation leader won the State Resident Conservation Farmer Rancher award for his work in the Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District No 133. He received the honor at the State Champions Awards Banquet in Fort Worth with Mrs Henard and family in attendance.
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John R. Howard, Jr
Fort Worth
Henard
John &. Henard, Inc
Fort Worth Area
Salt Fork
Army Air Corp
Community Award Planned at State Beautify Texas Convention
Mrs. Barney Glenn will represent the Collingsworth Chamber at the 9th annual Beautify Texas Council state convention in San Antonio June 10 and 11. Wellington placed second in its category in the 1975 Governor's Community Achievement Awards program. Governor Briscoe and Mrs. Briscoe will headline and present top city awards. The program features Keep America Beautiful highlights and a focus on community cleanup projects with sessions on junkyard screening and urban beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Glenn
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Beautify Texas Council
Wellington
San Antonio
Gienn
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
BTC
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Regional Chambers of Commerce
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
KAB
Beautify
Texas Council
Keep America Beautiful
Collingsworth County Bicentennial Celebration Planned
Collingsworth County marks its bicentennial during the 1976 Fair on Saturday September 12 at Marian Airpark and the softball field. A fireworks finale will light Wellington as the flag is lowered and taps sounded to close the event. Henry Sullivan chairs the organizing panel.
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Collingsworth County
Wellington
Marian Airpark
Henry Sulliva
Bicon
Tall Tower Open Golf Tourney Set for Hay Camp
The 9th Annual KVII-TV Tall Tower Open rounds at Hay Camp Country Club June 26 and 27 with 36 holes of medal play. Entry fee is 5 dollars, limited to 120 players, shotgun starts at 9 30 and 2 30 each day. The field splits into 6 flights by handicap. past venues include Hunsley Hills Canyon and Amarillo courses. Last year 364 participated with scores from 3 under to 75 over par.
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Kvii-Tv
Hay Camp Country Club
Amarillo
Southwest
Rt. 2
Wellington
Texas
Two Quails Win All State Berths
Gary Wischkaemper and Tommy Caldwell of the Quails earned Class B All State basketball honors for 1976. Wischkaemper averaged 22 points a game as Wellington reached 31 4, and Caldwell claimed a third team spot. Also named were Paul Jacobson of Adrian and Dennis Brown of Adrian on third team. other area players Grayson of Allison and Joe Campbell of Motleey County. Both Quail athletes will attend Clarendon College. A Bicentennial fireworks fund seeks 2900 dollars with donations from all community sectors to support a larger display.
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Wischkaemper
Carl Wischkaemper
Caldwell
Harold Caldwell
Paul Jacobson
Adrian
Robert Jacobson
David Baumgardner
Wellington
Clarendon College
Allison
Grayson
Dennis Brown
Brown
Jacobson
Matadors
Greenwood
Motleey County
Joe Campbell
Andy Cardona
Austwell-Tivoli
Clifford Crowell
Richards
Longtime Wellington Woman Cora Fisher Dies at 94
Mrs. Cora Belle Fisher died at 6 10 a.m. Saturday May 29 at Thomas Nursing Center age 94. A Wellington dry goods employee and church leader, she lived in Collingsworth County since 1908 after moving from Ragland Alabama via Kingston Oklahoma. She was widowed from Elmer Jones in 1925 and married Rolly Fisher in 1928.
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Cora Belle Fisher
Wellington Dry Goods
Thomas Nursing Center
Troop 232 Court of Honor Set Friday at First Christian
Troop 232 will hold a Court of Honor Friday at 7 45 p m in First Christian Church. Scouts will receive Tender Second Class First Class Star and Life Scout Awards. Eagle Awards go to Jimmy Morgan and Chuck Carter with Glenn McLain as scoutmaster. Everyone is invited.
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First Christian Church
Jimmy Morgan
Chuck Carter
Glenn McLain
Polls Open One Hour Later For June 5 Primary
Coleman county Democratic chairman announces two voting boxes for the Saturday primary. Voters south of the Saltfork River go to Burn-Handley Community Center while those north vote at Sumnerwood gym. Two state races: Jon Newton vs Jerry Sadler for Railroad Commissioner and W R Philippe vs Carl Dally for Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals to fill an unexpired term.
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Coleman
Democratic
Saltfork River
Burn - Handley Community Center
Salt Fork
Sumnerwood Gymnasium
Jon Newton
Jerry Sadler
W.R. Phillipe
Carl Dally
Court of Criminal Appeals
Men's Progressive Organization Anniversary Dinner
The Men's Progressive Organization marks one year with a Dinner on Friday June 4 at 8 p.m. in Burn Handley Community Center. Guests include wives of members Mayor Bill Hatch and City Manager Glenn Taylor and speaker Lyon Wolf. An award for the late Joe Powell is planned for his family.
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Burn Handley Community Center
Jimmy Barber
Bill Hatch
Glenn Taylor
Wellington
Singers Sought for Wellington Bicentennial Program
Members of the Ministerial Alliance plan a July 4 Bicentennial program in Wellington Sunday evening. The Rev Charles Finley of the Christian Church will be the speaker. Further announcements will note other participants.
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Ministerial Alliance
Wellington
Charles Finley
Christian Church
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Abra FM
Hay
Hunsley Hills
Canyon
Clarendon Country Club
Huber Country Club
Borger
Childress Country Club
Clovis
New Mexico Municipal
Southwest Golf Club
Mr. Sullivan
Gary Wischkaemper
Tommy Caldwell
Larry Howard
Ete Kirby Campbell
Wayne Cudd
Richard Nail
Edd Howard
Me. Sullivan
Fairview Cemetery
Cora Fisher
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