Toward Rural Light Project Takes Step Forward
Officials outline plan for rural electrification with three required actions for users and a $5 one time membership. Lines to run where people live, needing average three customers per square mile. Landowners may donate rights of way or lines run outside fences. at least 100 miles of lines planned. Potential monthly charges around $3, meters read by rural electrification group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Rural Electrification Corporation
Barrett
Couch
Ten Students Graduates Noted in Education and Law
Mary education Miss Jessie Mae Messick daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Messick will receive a BA degree with a major in history. Lennie Watkins son of Mr and Mrs M P Watkins earned an LLB from Washington and Lee University. Dale Watkins earned a degree from the University of Texas and plans medical school in the fall. Ed Cherry of Quail a football star graduated from Hardin Simmons University Abilene. Garland Hampton completed work at University of Arizona Miss Mabel Jones received an MS degree in home economics from Kansas State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Hampton
University of Arizona
Mabel Jones
Desiree
Kansas State
General Acreage Measures for 1988 Cotton Allotments
The article notes required proof of 1988 yield figures from 1987 acreage using sales certificates loan agreements gin tickets or ginner statements. It warns late submissions risk incorrect allotments while mentioning a two cent per pound loan payment linked to parity promised for 1937 crops and inviting eligible farmers to file by June 1.
Rotary members listed for Wellington and region
A lengthy Rotary roster includes O'Neil Beulah and Pauline Manzer from Wellington, with many names from Amarillo Shamrock Mangum Pampa and more. The article notes ongoing social and civic engagement among these clubs across Oklahoma and Texas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Holler
Hollis
Pruden and
Fleet Pruden
Wellington
Kelius "Putrie
Parker McCullough
A. ‘Ay. Calaghan
Panhandle
Prank Murray
EU Melvin
Mangum
R. L. Hazlet
Dolph Shultz
A. E. Watson
Vesta “Watson
Weatherford
Okla
Chas. B. Jones
John W. Harper
L. D. Winn
Balls
Turner J. Lewis
Roy A. Villyard
Childress
Stuart Tisdale
Felice Tisdal
Shamrock
Irving O. Tolzien
Louis F. Hoarel
Amarillo
Jerry Penik
Ralph Helper
Forrest McKenzie
B. H. Squire
Henry D. Miller
Gene Greer
Charlie Jones
Ray Nichols
D. D. Moore
Vernon
Wal Wagner
Pampa
Gene Sands
Mildred Mitchel
Jack Foster
Lee Bewrlen
Morris Welly
Dave Mead
Elizabeth Mead
S&s. R
Gordon Richardson
Lorene Richardson
I. H. Davies
Ray White
Cleveland Hollis
Ernestine Hollis
Herb Colvin
Frank Hajek
Lillian Hajek
W. A. Clark
Tra June Willis
Albert Cooper
John ‘Nunn
John Nunn
J. T. Daly
Tom Benge
Irene Benge
Odua. Mitchell
Odus _ Mitchell
C. Dingwall
Peace Officers Attend Funeral of Pampa Sheriff
Gray County peace officers attended the funeral of Earl Talley sheriff of Gray County in Pampa. Talley died Tuesday after an operation last week. Attendees from the county were Claude McKinney sheriff Wayne McCormick Alvin Horton and Wiley McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Talley
Gray County
Talley
Wellington
Pampa
Claude McKinney
Wayne McCormick
Alvin Horton
Wiley McKinney
Bishop Lucey Addresses Mercy and Hospital Blessing
Bishop Lucey urged mercy as essential for Wellington and all towns, praising the Dominican Sisters for courage and service. Dr. E W Jones recalled ledgers of the hospital and vowed ethical care. The ceremony included the Cross dedication, blessing of the convent and hospital, a procession, and music by the Wellington Accordion Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
E. W. Jones
Hospital
Kishey Lacey
Lucey
L. A. Manzer
H. K. Humes
Reverend Cherryhomes Leads Monthly Services at Cottonwood
The Ineal church attends the West Texas Young People's Conference at Ceta Glen with D. M. Blanton Jr and Olive Marie Seaherry. Rev. Cherryhomes serves on the conference faculty as it runs from June 13 to June 19.
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Cherryhomes
Cottonwood
Ineal Church
West Texas
Silo storage saves dairy farms during lean years
Green pastures and silage stand as the best cheap milk sources. A trench silo stores forage indefinitely for both tenants and owners. Corn and sorghums retain nutrients in the silo, preventing loss seen in dry stacks. Mrs. Falconer’s 1936 silo fed livestock into 1938 amid poor grain grazing.
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T. A. Falconer
Poison Kills Many Hoppers On Small Plot
On the J. A. Wilton farm southeast of Wellington poison has been tested three times. Killian found 127 dead hoppers on Maguire foot of ground and 123 additional dead hoppers on another spot. He notes the infestation shows how bad hopper damage can be in such patches.
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J. A
Mr. Killian
Maguire
Andy
Wellington Social News Notes Week of Visits and Travel
Personal notices describe Mrs. Parvin Nix and son Tarzan visiting at Blain Ranch Oklahoma. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Russell of Abilene and K. D. Russell of Oakland. Several local residents travel to Lubbock Tyler Cedar Hill and New York for visits and studies.
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Mrs. Parvin Nix
Tarzan
Mr. Nix
Blain Ranch
Oklahoma
J. W. Russell
Abilene
K. D. Russell
Oakland
California
W. C. Killingsworth
Letos Gum Remedy Ad From Palace Drug Store
An old newspaper ad promotes Leto's Gums a remedy for irritated itching and burning gums with a money back guarantee at Palace Drug Store. The misspelled ad suggests a druggist guarantee and regional retail tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leto
Palace Drug Store
Ady
Methodist leader to lead Fourth Sunday service with Wellington aide
Methodistleader presiding Marella will conduct this service on the Fourth Sunday of June with John Farbis of Wellington assistant district lay leader present and helping. Hawkins urged every member be present and all others invited. Miss Mary J Jances Templeton left for Lubbock to enter summer school. Activated carbon can remove odors and tastes, one pound treating 190,000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marella
John Farbis
Wellington
Hawkins
Mary J Jances Templeton
Lubbock
Sumner
Allotments Set Across 133 Texas Counties for Cotton
Texas AAA officials report allotments set in 133 counties for cotton. M College releases allotments at a rate of ten per day. Payments under the 1987 Agricultural Conservation Program total 27.0 million dollars with 160,213 applications certified. Deduction factors for admin expenses delayed in seven counties. Programs depend on soil conserving crops and practices like legumes and terracing.
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Cm College
Texas
Geo
Slaughter
Wharton
State “Aaa
AAA
Texas A
M. College
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
William H. Place
Piermont
N. C
Lincoln
Place
Roosevelt
Rotary
Rose Marie
Marie
Pape
Qrval Couch
Lynn
Jack Couch
B. Couch
Tyler
Margaret
Argen Hix
Texas Tech
J. 3. Wilson
Paducah
Raymond Wilson
Lelia Lake
H. M. Haswell
East Texas
Glennis Wiseman
Seagraves
Winifred Wiseman
A. N. Wiseman
New York City
Columbia University
C .C. Bell
Carrol Logan
J. A. Leach
Wichita Falls
Leta Fern Wells
Ver- Nene Franks
Ma Mae Killingsworth
Mrs
Doulas Bevers
Ok City
Oklo
Cap Rock
Childress Pampa
Effe
Pullman Cafe
Paige Iy
Alice Faye
Fred Allen
Joan Dams
Marjorie Wea
Tony Mastin
Paramount News
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar & Goliath
Meio
Phoney Boy
Encine Areca Crew Teene His
Alamo
Bruce Warren
Ruth Findlay
Lane Chandler
Rex Lease
Jaine
Porky
Tim Tyler
Woreanna
Silly Symphony” Colortoon
Anata Acabatece Pn
Stree
Golig
Oxford
Lewis Brothers
Food Department
Schilling
del Monte
Lorence
Perfection
Kroehler
Ania
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