Texas Legislature Passes School Financing Bill In Close Session
The Texas Legislature approved a school financing bill in the closing hours to extend district operations for two years and allocate 100 million dollars to below average districts. The measure faces interpretation hurdles and could raise costs for some districts next year, with implications for smaller schools amid metropolitan-dominated lawmakers. The rest of the text then shifts to local notes on Wellington tennis courts, a Billie Jean King vs Virginia Wade match, Hay Camp Country Club golf carts, and regional wheat and farming observations along Highway 83.
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Texas
Billie Jean King
Virginia Wade
Bille Jean
Hay Camp Country Club
Hay Camp
Martin Joins Farm Bureau Insurance Staff
Keith Martin has been hired as a special agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Companies and will train in Austin this week before licensing exams. A Wellington native and West Texas State University agriculture graduate, he worked with Martin Seed Company and was active in 4-H and FFA exhibiting calves.
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Keith Martin
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Jack Campbell
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Austin
State Board of Insurance
Martin
Wellington
Wayne Martin
Wellington High School
West Texas State University
Norwood Grade School Honor Roll Announced
Norwood Grade School announced honor rolls for the sixth six weeks semester and year. A and B lists include students from first to sixth grade such as Betty Sue Kincannon Mike Macine Lynn Tate and Shanda Bruton with others named for various grades.
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Norwood Grade
Samnarwood
Schol
Selba Rainey
Betty Sue Kincannon
Mike Macina
Lyan Tate
Steven Bentley
Shanda Bruton
Scott Peeples
Russell Schaub
Lynn Tate
Tommy Barker
Crystal Breeding
Scul Peeples
Jack Clark
Mike Macine
Slow-Pitch Softball Draws County Crowds and Fans
Crowds gather in renovated stands for slow-pitch softball across the county and into Oklahoma. Results include Martin Seed beating Dodson Co-op 18-5, then Dodson reversing 11-10 with homerists Hicks and Neeley. Lee's Grocery defeated First Baptist 20-3.
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West County
Oklahoma
Martin Seed
Dodson
Ronny Glen
Argo
Oklahoma State University
Brent Wade
Guy Norman
Lee's Grocery
First Baptist Church
Craig Bergvall
John Dodge
Martin
Lee's
Nottitian
Mike Little
Bergval
Rockets
First Baptist
Dodson Co-op
Charges Filed In Stabbing In Shamrock Area
Nylon Rose Morgan 62 of the north county edge suffered stab wounds at home about 6:00 p m Saturday May 31. His wife Nina Mac Morgan charged with assault with a deadly weapon and arraigned June 2 on $3 000 bond. He was treated at Shamrock General Hospital and St Anthony s Amarillo. Sheriff Rainey noted the LC butcher knife penetrated his right chest three or four inches. Assisting officers included Richard Keller Jackie Gunnels Bob Watson and Shamrock Police Chief George Hooten.
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Nylon Rose Morgan
John Rainey
Nina Mac Morgan
Beatrice McKinney
Justice of the Peace
Rainey
Morgan
Shamrock
George Hooten
Collingsworth
Shamrock General Hospital
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Richard Keller
Jackie Gunnels
Bob Watson
Shamrock Police
Hooten
Little League Seeks Players for Upcoming Season
Wellington officials say nine players per team are required for official Little League games. Vernum Fitzgerald notes absences affect daily matchups. Upcoming games listed for June 5 7 and 10 at Marian Airpark ball park.
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Vernum Fitzgerald
Wellington
Cubs
Tigers
Rangers
Astros
Marian Airpark Ball Park
Marcum Attends Navita Seminar for Hair Stylists
Dennie Marcum of House of Mate attended the Navita educational seminar in Amarillo with other barbers and stylists. The event, sponsored by Nu-Vita Products division of Roffler Industries, showcased advanced techniques and product knowledge led by world champion Julian Maurice.
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Dennie Marcum
House of Mate
Navita
Amarillo
Nu-Vita Products
Roffler Industries, Incorporated
Julian Maurice
Geneva
4H Horse Club Draws 40 for Loan Program
Approximately 40 young 4H members and their horses participate in the summer program led by Extension Agent Don Reeves. First time participants number about 10. Vaccinations were given Monday night June 2. From June 9 older members learn to clean groom clip and handle horses while younger observers watch. County representatives for the District 4-H Horse Show will be chosen. Assisting Reeves are Mr. and Mrs. Billie Wilson Tim Detweiler and Mrs. Gary Brewer.
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Don Reeves
Reeves
Mark
Billie Wilson
Tim Detweiler
Gary Brewer
Boating Big Business in the United States
A Coast Guard survey from April to May 1974 reports on recreational boating in 1973. It found 8.3 million boats owned by 6.6 million households, with 53 percent outboards and 14.7 percent rowboats. Most boats were motorized and under 26 feet, with fiberglass and aluminum hulls dominant.
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Continental
U.S
U.S. Coast Guard
Boating Habits and Veteran Training Highlight 1960s Data
The report notes most boating households engaged in fishing and cruising with water skiing also popular. It cites 781,930 rescue cases in 1973 and 8.4 emergencies per 100 boating households, and mentions veterans and college training figures tied to GI Bills since 1944.
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Foat
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Deskins Welk
Ellison Park
Weillington
Perryton
Highway 83
Spearman
Booker and
Carrouzett
Farm Bureau Insurance
Ansel McDowell
Linda McDowell
Henry
Dr. McDowell
Diane
Don Beck
Cindy
Estes
Barton
Alice Bawden
San Antonio
Gus Barton
Bob Barton
Raymond Barton
Morris Barton
George Barton
Moore
Ft. Worth
RIT Wet
Sain
Sauna Bovinsing
Three Stooges Follies
Marcum
Bill Tarter
del Risley
Jyll and
Derek
Lake McClellan Memorial Day
Risleys
Denny Marcum
Horse Club
Ratte
Ae Ian
Shurfresh Franks
Shurfresh Bologna
Food King
Zan
Goodness
California
NESAP
Pam
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