Wellington hackberry, oldest tree, toppled in Friday tornado
A Friday tornado toppled Wellington's largest native hackberry in the Cart er Holcomb yard. The 60 to 70 foot tree, 11 foot 4 inch diameter, shielded the home while neighbor Mrs. Yates watched and aided others. The Holcombs' 1920 house remains, and Janet Holcomb rode out the storm alone after a porch limb shattered glass.
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Wellington
Carter Holcomb
Holcomb
Russell Yates
Wellington Clinic
Janet
L.H. Stall
Whit Johnson
Hightower Aide Reports Wellington Storm Damage Hope for Disaster Aid
Bob Davis, assistant to Congressman Jack Hightower, visited Wellington on Friday May 30 to assess storm damage for possible disaster declaration. He aimed to determine if aid with low interest rates could assist storm victims, noting the office will refer residents as needed while weather and funnel activity caused extensive roof and structural damage to First Baptist and Catholic churches. Local authorities reported high storm turbulence, power outages, and siren failures as deputies monitored the event.
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Jack Hightower
Bob Davis
Wellington
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First Baptist Church
John Rainey
Rainey
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Tree uprooted blocks street in front of Buick agency
Local report describes a colossal old tree that fell and lay across 12th Street near the Whit Sam and L A Johnson Buick agency. Mrs Head Johnson suspects the Johnsons planted it. branches and trunk trapped the area while youngsters played among debris over the weekend. City finances cited as operating in the black.
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Whit Sam
L.A. Johnson
Buick
Head Johnson
Whit
Wellington Leader publication details and rates
Wellington Leader published weekly from 913 West Ave Wellington Texas with second class mail since 1909. Henry W Wells serves as editor and publisher, subscription rates listed at eight dollars within trade territory and eleven dollars outside, mail address P O Box 992 Wellington 79095.
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Wellington Leader
West Ave
Wellington
Texas
Henry W. Wells
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E.W
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Allsup
Boe
Shurfine
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COLBY
Pack Byll
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Northwest
Oklahoma
Storm Shelter & Basement Company
Concrete
Fairview
Burkburnett
ST. Wellington
East Ave
Dee Burba
Susan Hicks
Agency
Bobo Castleberry
Henry Sullivan
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