1995 Rain Floods Collingsworth County Dozens of Bridges Lost
Eleven inches of rain north of Dozier caused Elm Creek flooding and widespread damage across Collingsworth. Fences failed, cattle mixed, and calves reportedly drowned. Dozens of roads and bridges washed away, gas lines and phones disrupted, with residents evacuated and linemen restoring power. County officials assess losses as crates of mobile homes relocate and residents endure historic flood levels.
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Needwood Cemetery
Lutie
Needwood
Zeb Roberson
Precinct 2
Arlie
McQueen
Dozier Creek
Elm Creek
Roberson
Wolf Creek
Sand Creek
Wellington
Shinnery
Wellington Firemen Elect Danny Gray Third Vice President
Danny Gray elected third vice president of the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshall's Association during the Amarillo convention May 19-20. He and 26 county members plus eight spouses attended the Holiday Inn gathering, with Gray set to become president within three years and participate in state convention planning in 1996.
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Wellington
Danny Gray
Gray
Amarillo
Marilyn Davis
Veronica Langley
Jim Sikes
Seargent At-Arms
Buster Hughs
Hospital Auxiliary ends year with officers elected plans ahead
The Collingsworth Hospital Auxiliary held its final meeting of the year on May 16 1995 in the Heritage Room. Lorene Jenkins became president succeeding Dollie Mae Wilson who led for 10 years. Judy Belew and Peggy Neeley were installed as vice president and secretary, Bennie Brisbin as treasurer. A hospice room renovation plan was outlined with room 116 designated for a bright private facility. Nancy McKinney discussed the hospital outlook and the needs survey and strategic plan guiding future priorities.
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Collingsworth Hospital
Heritage Room
Dollie Mae Wilson
Peggy Neeley
Bennie Brisbin
Judy Belew
Esta Glenn
Mrs. Wilson
Nancy McKinney
Collingsworth County
Campers Rescued After Elm Creek Flood Saturday
Four Amarillo men camping on Elm Creek were swept into fast waters Saturday. One narrowly escaped after snagging on a bridge timber and branches. Three walked to a nearby booster plant to call for help. a fourth man was rescued after being trapped in a camping trailer. Searchers used ropes, heavy equipment, and even a plane to locate the missing trailer and recover the Land Rover washed downstream. Local officials coordinated the recovery effort with Shamrock Fire Chief Monte Cornett and Collingsworth County Sheriff Dale Tarver overseeing.
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Virginia Robey
Amarillo
Elm Creek
Shamrock
Monte Comett
Nick
Nathan Houchin
Chad Bryant
Josh Fuller
Jerry Bob Jemigan
el Paso
Cornett
Comett
Replant cotton or leave present stands
Cotton conditions are poor with a swing from dry to saturated. Replanting is a last resort. if two healthy plants per foot and skips under two feet persist, leave the stand. Evaluate 100 feet of row. more than 10% bare means replant. Warm sun after rain will reveal surviving roots. Contact Collingsworth County Extension for guidance. No. 1 Martinez drilled dry hole west of Quail at 7250 feet. plan another well in area before end of 1995.
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Dale Dunlap
Martinez
Quail
T. J. Simek
Oil Creek Productions, Inc
Prague
Simek
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Earl Jones
Oklahoma
Charlie Oren
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J Buckle
Collingsworth
Dodson
Rudie
Karen Tate
Abra
Tate
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
Tates
U. S. 83
Greenbelt Electric
Stan Tate
Ray
Bob Cochran
Sheriff's Department
Cochran
Childress
U.S. 83
I-40
U. S. 287
Memphis
Winfred McQueen
Department of Transportation
Dennis Seal
Highway Department
Jim Forrester
Pioneer Park
Tarver
Marvin Knoll
Nicholson
Salt Fork
Fire Assoc
V. P
Randy Langley
Mike Lucas
Joey Martin
Randy
Eddie
J. D
Lisa Hamby
Joey
Stephanie Martin
Steve
LaVonda Hartman
Kerri Langford
Mike
Christy Lucas
Leonard
Elnora Kujawski
Dale Tarver
Collingsworth County Court House
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