Rain totals flood county with up to 5.5 inches
The county endured a three day spell of steady rain from Sunday through Wednesday with many areas logging 4.5 to 5.5 inches. Wellington recorded 3.85 inches, Dozier and Sumnerwood reported 5.5, while gauges near Greasy Corner and Rolla logged 4.8 and over four inches. Farmers assess crop damage potential and stock tanks reached full capacity as wheat, cotton, and replant decisions loom.
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Wellington
Tommy Hudson
Weather Bureau
Salt Fork
Kenneth Martindale
Sumnerwood
Dozier
Lutie-Sumnerwood
Clifford Oldham
Samnerwood
Greasy Corner
Martindale
Nig Purkey
Lone Mound
Norwood
Richard Bentley
Sumnerwood-Dozier
Ronald Carter
Lutie
Marvin Knoll
Mary Lou Souder
Ben Carson
Quail
L.A. Davis
Rolla
Marella
Jean
Raymond Ross
Dodson
Ray Hightower
D.A. Wilbur
Greenbelt Co op Leases Dodson Elevator in Texas
Greenbelt Farmers Co op has leased the Dodson Farmers Co op Society elevator. Paul Campbell of Greenbelt and Rayburn Hightower of Dodson announced the agreement. The Dodson elevator opened June 3 handling several grain loads as Greenbelt plans to provide market access and competitive pricing for local customers.
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Greenbelt Farmers Co-op of
Childress
Dodson Farmers Co-op Society
Paul Campbell
Greenbelt Farmers Co-op
Rayburn Hightower
Dodson Farmers Co-op
Campbell
Greenbelt
Greenbelt Co-op
Co-Op
Hightower
Dodson
THEOS Chapter to Meet Tuesday in Wellington
The Wellington THEOS chapter will hold its second meeting Tuesday June 11 at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church Theos stands for They Help Each Other Spiritually aiding widows and widowers adjusting to life without a spouse All widows and widowers are invited A special speaker is scheduled for the meeting Attendees from Canyon and Wellington shared experiences at the May 14 organization meeting with chapter leaders and funeral directors present.
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Wellington
THEOS
First United Methodist Church
GED Test Set For Wellington High June 10 In Two Sessions
A GED test will be given Monday June 10 at Wellington High School for those seeking the certificate. Two sessions 1 PM and 4 PM accommodate demand. Tests cover English social studies science literature and math. Successful candidates receive a Texas Education Agency certificate equating to a high school diploma. For information call Mrs Cardwell at 493 2668.
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Wellington High School
Wanda Cardwell
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Cardwell
Panfork Baptist Encampment Opens 1985 Season Monday
Panfork Baptist Encampment 10 miles northeast of Wellington opens its 1985 season Monday June 10 to serve 1200 to 1500 participants from four Baptist associations. Mexican Youth Camp led by Luciano Moreno runs June 10–13 with about 75 attendees. A new enclosed swimming pool will be used and life guards on duty.
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Panfork Baptist
Wellington
John Gillispie
Gillispie
S.L. Yeilding
Panfork
Lutie
1St Baptist
Texas Highway Department
Luciano Moreno
Top of Texas
Pori
Yeilding
Kimberly Gillispie
John Birkey
Cheryl Birkey
Trudy Baker
Glenda Scott
Childress
Ron Long
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit Slated for County July 2
The Red River Region bloodmobile will stop in Wellington on Tuesday July 2 from 2 30 to 6 p m with a target of 80 units. Collingsworth General Hospital Auxiliary president Dollie Mae Wilson urged 100 local residents to donate to meet the quota at Burn Handley Community Center. The county and Red Cross have a standing agreement to provide the hospital blood as needed, with 80 units allocated per visit. Groups can schedule a time for all members to donate together.
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Red River
Red Cross Blood Services
Wichita Falls
Wellington
Dollie Mae Wilson
Collingsworth General Hospital
Collingsworth
Red Cross
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15Th Street
Texas Panhandle
Carolinas
Canyon Theos
Leta Neeley
Cleo Messer
Pauline Masten
Nadine Birchfield
Glennie Peters
Marie Gollihugh
Pauline Patterson
Larry Adams
Canyon
Lou Ann Klemer
Sally Brantley
Willie Osbourne
Neena Plank
Nancy Ellis
Randy Herring
Chris Johnson
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