Grasshoppers invade Floyd Briscoe and Armstrong counties
Column notes a scare of grasshopper plagues spreading through Floyd Briscoe Armstrong and Wheeler counties with sidewalks in Wellington showing natures invasion. The county agent warns of worst pest threat since 1958 and landowners near drying grass may act on their own. The piece also recalls spaceflight achievements and Navy history involving the carrier USS Wasp.
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Floyd
Briscoe
Armstrong
Hall
Donley
Charles D. Jackson
Wheeler County
Fsa
Wellington
Sammy Helmers
Horses injure two in north Collingsworth family
Two members of a north Collingsworth family suffered injuries from horses in separate accidents. Gib Martindale, 4, was hospitalized in Amarillo after a May 19 face injury and has undergone surgery with hopeful eye recovery. Grandfather Hugh Grogan was thrown from a horse on May 30 and returned from McLean Hospital.
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North Collingsworth
Gib Martindale
James Martindale
Amarillo
Gib
Hugh Grogan
McLean Hospital
Red River Chloride Control Project details outlined
The report describes subsurface cut off walls and collection conduits at Salton Robinson and Kiser Canyons to collect brine with pumping to an evaporation reservoir on Fish Creek. The project aims to control brine flows and use Elm Creek waters for Oklahoma under the Red River Compact.
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Dry Salt Creek
Salt Creek
Elm Creek
Collingsworth County
Salton
Elm
Lake Lagert
Oklahoma
Wolf Creek
Red River
Robinson
Kiser
Fish Creek
Cattle Said to Move After Nightfall by Salt Fork
A. G. Tyler reports cattle went down Salt Fork late at night. Roy Horn reportedly had trouble at his home early Tuesday morning and was seen carrying Ross O'Hair from his property toward a feared danger, though neighbors doubt a fire at the Horn residence.
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Democratic Committee
Paul Spillman
Thomas
Lillie
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Bishop
Collingsworth
Seale
Indian Creek
Salt Fork
Knoll
Nicholson
Spillman
A. G. Tyler
Roy Horn
Ross O'Hair
Horn
Beene Speaks at Wellington Rotary Meeting
Wellington high school football coach Bill Beene spoke at Rotary on Tuesday June 7 outlining plans for next season and his background. The club approved a donation to fund Frank King Post American Legion Boys State delegates and discussed restoring the Wellington High School auditorium piano to honor late Rotarian Quinton Brewer.
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Bill Beene
Wellington High School
Rotary
John Coleman
Frank King Post
American Legion
Collingsworth
Boys State
Quinton Brewer
Elvis White
Legacy Of John Reynolds Told In Local History Notes
The article recalls John Reynolds and his family’s early farming life, breaking oxen in hard days, and his marriage to Lesie Hamman in 1908. It notes his long workdays, schooling at Fresno and Red Hill, and his death with funeral details at Kelso Chapel and burial at North Wellington Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his wife, children, brother, sister, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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John Reynolds
Childress
Mr. Reynolds
Fresno
Brewer School
Reynolds
Red Hill
Lessie Hamman
Thompson
Dodson
Mr.Reynolds
Kelso Chapel
Teesday
A. B. Earnest
North
Wellington Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
Danny Am‘mons
Earl Jones
Bill Jones
Tammy Lewis
Garland Hightower
George Scott
Scratched text fragment from ad or note page
Reader guidance fragment mentioning itch relief and a drug point, with incomplete brand and usage details. Straigthforward but unclear on actions or entities.
C-C Nominates for Directors and Labor News
Six men named by the Chamber of Commerce board as director nominees for two year terms starting July 1. Re elected nominees are Alvin Horton Eddie Slay and Lyndon Crelia while Jeff Wilson Jim Cochran and John Brown also named. The meeting also reviewed industrial prospects and a completed labor survey led by Zook Thomas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alvin Horton
Eddie Slay
Lyndon Crelia
Jeff Wilson
Jim Cochran
John Brown
Zook Thomas
Norwood Grom Pigeone Ex Students Reunion Outline
Dr Jack Walker formerly of Ply mouth school now teaches at West Texas State University Canyon will speak. Robert Dwight superintendent will MC. Richard Bentley serves as president of the Ex Students with wife Laverne Cole man Bentley as secretary treasurer. Sumnerwood Ex Students reunion occurs every three years.
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Grom Pigeone
Jack Walker
Plymouth
West Texas State University
Canyon
Robert Dwight
Richard Bentley
Laverne Coleman Bentley
Sumnerwood
Pre School Enrollment Rises as New Teacher Hired
About 120 children enroll in pre school classes with 8 to 10 more expected, says J L Harper superintendent of schools. A third teacher, Mrs Sam Thompson, joins instructors Mrs Oleta Burquist and Mrs Winnie Franks. Title I program funds this course under the 1965 act. Driver education follows with Coach Bill Beane teaching 42 high school students.
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J. L.arper
Sam Thompson
Oleta Burquist
Winnie, Franks
Bill Beane
Ingsworth County Faces Grasshopper Infestation Rise
For six years Ingsworth County reports 4 light infestations averaging 3 to 7 grasshoppers per square yard. Current build-up threatens crops and could cause serious damage, presenting a potential advantage to local farmers and authorities.
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Ingsworth County
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