Wheat-to-Haiti Mission Planned
Collingsworth County farmers may donate part of their harvest to aid Haiti relief. The Larry Jones Evangelistic Association sponsors the effort with local cooperation from Dodson Coop Enterprises Singley Mill and Elevator and Warrick's Inc. Trucks and pickup help are offered by Charles Carter and Ralph Owens, with shipments processed to Houston to cut freight costs.
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Collingsworth
Haiti
Larry Jones Evangelistic Association of
Oklahoma City
Dan Langford
Dodson Coop Enterprises
Singley Mill and Elevator
Warrtck’'s, Inc
Charles Carter
Carter
Langford
Houston
Ralph Owens
Owens Farm Supply
Larry Jones
P.O
Oklahoma
School Board Raises Ratio Cuts Tax Rate
Wellington School Board votes unanimously to raise the assessment ratio on tax valuations from 50 percent to 100 percent and cut the tax rate from 2.19 to 1.10 per 100 valuation for 1980 school taxes, creating a 0.5 percent tax increase. The move diverts a projected surplus from the interest and sinking fund to the local maintenance fund, with 90 cents of the new rate for maintenance and 20 cents for bonded debt. Jerol Morris resigns before considering hiring his brother Dale Morris for a coaching post, leaving a board vacancy.
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Wellington
Jerol Morris
Dale Morris
Rain Damaged Roads Passable But Six Months To Rebuild
County officials say all damaged roads from late May heavy rains should be passable by week’s end, but full restoration will take at least six months. Damage centers on tin horns washed out, washed-away bridges, and destroyed roadbeds across Needwood, Wellington, Dodson, and surrounding areas. Estimated losses up to 150000 dollars, with dirt, new tin horns, and debris removal needed.
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Mearl Parker
Parker
Wellington
Judge Watson
Quail
Dodson
Town
Country Club Road
State 203
Local Ex-Students To Get No Letters
Wellington ex students will not receive letters for this year’s reunion set for Saturday July 26 Patsy Mitchell president appeals for volunteers to secure current addresses and married names for classes 1972 1976 1977 1978 and 1979. find successors as she can no longer continue.
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Wellington
Patsy Mitchell
Cost of County Operation Near One Million Dollar
Collingsworth County faces a near one million dollar operating budget for 1980-81 as Judge Bob Watson presents the first draft. Disbursements total 903551 with road repair costs not yet included, and tax valuations rise with oil and gas figures possibly reaching 20 million. The board plans a Friday work session to discuss the budget and salary raises for officials.
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Collingsworth County
Bob Watson
Watson
Commissioners Court
Voters Approve Maxwell McCoy In County Primary Race
Kenneth Maxwell won Collingsworth County sheriff in the second Democratic Primary 594 to 503 over Bill Lindsey, carrying 6 of 9 boxes including absentee. David M. McCoy beat Sim W. Goodall for district attorney with 746 to 344 in the 5 county 100th Judicial District, district totals 3273 to 2214, McCoy 59.65 percent. Other county results include Jim Wallace 450 over John Phillips 438 for Associate Justice Place 1, Mike McCormick 530 over W T Phillips for Criminal Appeals Place II, and Tom David 600 to Edith Roberts 267 for Place II in Collingsworth. Total votes 1113.
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Kenneth Maxwell
Collingsworth
Bill Lindsey
Maxwell
David M. McCoy
Sim. W. Goodall
Memphis
McCoy
Goodall
James P
Jim’’ Wallace
John C. Phillips
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Place II
Mike McCormick
W.T. Phillips
Tom David
Edith Roberts
Norwood Adds New Truck To Firefighting Equipment
Norwood Fire Department added its second vehicle, a fully equipped 1980 Dodge four wheel drive truck, bought in Wichita Falls last week. It features a 218 gallon tank, 150 feet redline, 20 feet of draft line, 18 hp starter, sirens, and lights, funded 50-50 with Texas Forest Service and Texas A&M Extension Service.
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Sumnerwood Volunteer Fire Department
Wichita Falls
Kenneth Martindale
Rex Peeples
Dodge
Firewood Available From Tornado Destroyed Trees
City Manager Glen Taylor says all trees destroyed by the tornado on May 29 have been placed on vacant lots north of Southwestern Rail Products. Residents may cut their own firewood. leftovers will be hauled to the city landfill after good wood is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hatch
Glen Taylor
Don Reeves
Southwestern Rail Products, Inc
Benefit Softball Game Aids Heart Monitor Drive
A benefit softball game is set for Saturday June 21 at Marian Airpark starting 4 p.m. Proceeds fund a $3000 mobile telemetry heart monitor for Collingsworth General Hospital. Hospital and First Baptist Church youth group teams will play. donations accepted. game ball and bat given away.
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Collingsworth General Hospital
Marian Airpark
Ball Park
First Baptist Church
Charles Harvey
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City
Crystal Beckett
Shamrock
Alvin Pennon
Country Club
Lutie
Sumnerwood
Plymouth
Dozier
John Rainey
Texas Jail Standards Commission
Marshall Peters
Volunteer Ambulance Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Bobo Castleberry
County Equalization Board
Maxwell, McCoy
McCoy Goodall Carson
Donley Childress
Hall
Norwood
Summerwood Fire Department
Texas Forest Service
Texas A&m Extension Service
J.D. Sheer
Crosbyton Fire Department
Martindale
Sumnerwood Department
Collingsworth County Fair
Samnorwood
Salt Fork River
Wellington Department
Harvey
Samnorwood Vfd
Michael Macina
Samnorwood Fire Department
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