State Democratic Convention in Dallas Reflects Party Unity
Reporter Deshins Welk recalls the Texas state convention in Dallas, noting orderly proceedings, vote discipline from precinct to state levels, and support for John Connally. He describes meeting old colleagues, security measures for officials, and the broader debate on presidential selection methods.
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Collingsworth
Memorial Auditorium
Dallas
Texas
Astrodome
John Connally
Lt. Gouverner
Preston Smith
Mickey
T — Ely
Louise
Ima
Vse
John F. Kennedy
Ben Barnes
Beie Fren i
Best All Around Winners Named In VFW Youth Rodeo
Mary Lou Bradley of Memphis won best all around cowgirl and David Trammell of Hollis earned best all around cowboy at the second annual VFW Youth Rodeo concluding Saturday night June 8. Bow en announced numerous event trophies for 14 races and roping contests across ages 9 through 18 with winners listed for Friday and Saturday finals.
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Memphis
Hollis
VFW
Mary Lou Bradley
David Trammell
Jimmy Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Bart Patterson
Wellington
Bart
Karen Seddon
Monte Bradley
Jim Bob Nall
Kirk Flowers
Karen
Jim Bob
Kirk
Mary Lou
Kathy Patterson
Don Allred
Beverly Orr
Carl Taylor
Kathy
Beverly
Cindy Coleman
Barre
Pam Patterson
Pam
Teresa Patterson
Mike Williams
Kim Flowers
Teresa
Mike
Susan Lowe
Kim
David
Boykin
Eddie Orr
Eddie
Leigh Nall
Julie Brownings
Charlie Taylor
Connie Lee
Julie
Charlie
Leigh
Sity Smith
Tell
David Boykin
Smithy Smith
Smithy
Breakaway Roping
Larry Browning
Northfield
Ricky Nall
Mike Evans
Andy Lowe
Dusty Oldham
Sumnerwood
Reece
Bowen
Any Browning
Dusty
Monte Kramer
Oldham
Wallington
Paul Wilbur
Paul
Ricky
Miami
Monte
Julie Browning
Charlie Tayior
Vinson
Janice White
Adelle Buriturst
Janice
Terry Canada
Susan Langley
Rodney White
Vets Alive in Texas and U S Noted at Baker Hotel Visit
In the Baker Hotel lobby Rev Eli Craig of San Antonio aged four shares that 98 Spanish American War veterans remain in Texas and over 3 600 still live in the United States. The report mentions Nancy and Jack and notes the Democratic precinct chairman following his father Senator Parkhouse. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hookelt.
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Baker Hotel
Eli Craig
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Satan
Nancy
Jack Se
Senator Parkhouse
Hook Elt
The Fair Observes Its First Anniversary In Location
Wellington shop The Fair marks one year at its current site with a store wide sale opening Thursday. Owners George Shadid Miss Marie Shadid and Miss Rose Shadid run the ladies boutique and emphasize offering quality merchandise for regional women.
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Wellington
George Shadid
Marie Shadid
Rose Shadid
Fone
Courthouse Square
Jeffe Shubet Shurbet Dies in Floydada
Jeffe R. Shurbet 11 of Floydada died Thursday afternoon in Floydada after a heart condition. He was a breeder trainer and judge for quarter horses and helped promote Wellington shows. Born November 15 1890 in Indian Territory he moved to Wise County then Floyd County and farmed near Floydada before moving to town. Survived by wife Janie two daughters three sisters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at First Baptist Floydada with burial in Floydada Cemetery.
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J.A. Lowe
Page Nme
Leroy Gaston
Memorial Gardens
Kelso
Jeffe R. Shurbet
Floydada
George Henry
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wellington
Indian Territory
Wise County
Floyd County
Janie Ryals
First Baptist Church
Bradley
Janie Shurbet
Henry
W. L. Orman
Ora Huskey
Dallas
E. R. Harris
Lockney
C. D. Walford
Plainview
Bill Orman
Plain
U S Cotton Crop Shrinks to 1895 Level in 1967
USDA figures as of December 1 estimate the 1967 U S cotton crop at 7.6 million bales, about half the 1941-45 average and the smallest since 1895. Harvested acreage sits at 8.1 million acres, the lowest since 1869, due to diverted acres, poor planting season, abandonment and early frost.
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USDA
Weeds in Wellington Prompt Citizens Cleanup Plea
Wellington chamber directors urged residents to cut tall weeds and tidy premises after heavy spring moisture. Jeff Wilson said downtown areas show weeds through cracks, and while no organized drive is planned, individuals are asked to take responsibility for cleanups.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Wilson
Wellington
Wilson
Wilkins Furniture Opens New Store in Wellington
Wilkins Furniture inaugurates its grand opening at 917 West Avenue in the former Stevenson Implement Co. location. The store offers living room dining room and bedroom suites in Early American Modern and French Provincial styles with chairs mirrors lamps and garden tools to follow as space allows.
Co-ops Boost Farm Cooperative Business Share
Fifty two percent? Correction: co-ops show that 32 percent of the nation’s farmer cooperatives had gross business of $1 million or more in 1965 66, up 27 percent since 1961 62. Total gross business reached $20.9 billion with 40 percent from 66 co-ops reporting $50 million plus, dominated by large regional associations.
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Farmer Cooperative Service
Home Bridge dirt work inspection near J C Emmert place
A local team inspects dirt heavy projects around the J C Emmert property area. Listing of numerous dirt work sites includes Singley place Fres no Verner Glenn Bob Hightower Colson Morgan Bob Jones Dudley Phipps Barton Singley Tennison Emmert Ratliff and surrounding farms and roads north of Salt Fork. Classified ads promise results.
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J. C. Emmert
Singley
Fresno
Verner Glenn
Bob Hightower
Colson
Morgan
Bob Jones
Dudley Phipps
Barton
Tennison
Emmert
Ratliff
Salt Fork
Jim Jones
Jim Clark
Parker
Franklin Knoll
Bill Knoll
City approves land deed for sewage disposal site
Mayor Coleman announced the deed for 9.34 acres from Dr. Dale Watkins of San Antonio was received on Thursday June 6 adding to the west side holdings. Negotiations began months earlier as council members and city officials attended the meeting.
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Coleman
Dale Watkins
San Antonio
Sam Adams
Howard Holton
Cliff Hartman
Ernest Harwell
J. Y. Martin
Russell Yates
Doc Barjenbruch
Clarendon 1968 Celebration Opens With Turtle Race Parade
Clarendon kicks off its three day 1968 celebration Thursday July 4 with a 10 a.m. turtle race and a 1 p.m. Western parade. A rodeo runs nightly July 4 5 and 6 with Western dances afterward headlined by R T Wood Western Plainsmen. The Friday July 5 AQHA Horse Show starts at 9 a.m. The weekend ends with an Old Settlers Reunion and Fiddlers Contest offering a $100 purse. An afternoon barbecue closes the events at 5 30 p.m.
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Clarendon
R. T. Wood
Old Settlers
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