Longtime Wellington trader Ploydl Francis dies at 68
Ploydl Estes Francis of Wellington died at 68 after a life in gravel trucking and small groceries. He married Birdie Judd in 1932 and later moved to Amarillo in 1948. He was a Central Baptist Church member, served as usher and trustee, and was buried in Memorial Park. Pallbearers included Travis Lockhart and Buford Riley. The obituary notes survivors, family ties, and health-related retirement.
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Ik Formes
Wellington
Ploydl Estes Prancis
Hawie
Sof Crockett
Dupe
Oner Scythie
Central Baptist Church
John A. Bingham
Péétor
Memorial Park Corhetery
Atharillo
Travis Lockhart
Buford Riley
Wallington
Palo Dupt. Masonie, Lodge
Mes
Birdie Judd Francis
Maurice McKeever
Sony Lotan
Ray Francs
Childress Wellington and Pampa Win Trophies
Childress defeats Pampa team Hardin and Roth in the Wellington Slow Pitch final to claim the championship after five straight wins. Mr Burgeream of Childress awarded the top trophy, with H and R taking second in a weary but jubilant postgame scene.
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Burgeream
Childress
Wellington
Hardin & Roth
H&r
Martin Seed
Langford Conoco
Tony Stephens
Stephens
Mr. Burger
Owens Supply
Amarillo
Childress Dozier
Hardin
Roth
Haddon Oil
Pampa
Martin
Clarendon
Burlington Northern
Langfords
National Guard
Arnett
Hardin and Roth
Mr. Stephens
Marian Airpark Ball Park
Services Held Friday for Mrs W C Long
Mrs. W C Long 82 of Wellington area died June 8 in Collingsworth General Hospital. Funeral at 2 00 p m Friday at Teinity United Methodist Church with Rev James Boawell officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens. Survivors include husband Charley Caldwell two brothers Tom and Charley Caldwell a niece and two nephews Mia Raymond McGill and Charion Caldwell.
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W.C. Long
Collingsworth General Hospital
Wellington
Teinity
Charles Caldwell, Jr
Ha.l. Peters
Tommy Caldwell
Jerry McGill
Raymond McGill
Chess Caldwell
Victory Trio To Sing At Assembly God Services
The Assembly of God hosts the Victory Singers trio Sunday June 19 with morning and evening services. Rev Dwain Ratcliff speaks at both services and is also a member of the group. The church sits at 8th and Darhart Streets.
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Assembly of God
Victory Singers
A.R. Vaughan
Dwain Ratcliff
Rev. Vaughan
Ratcliff
Bible Training Center
Tulsa
Oklahoma
8Th and
Darhart Streets
Arizona Man Visits Friends After Long Career
Alvin Si Allen from Mesa Arizona, a 1937 Wellington High School graduate and longtime University of Arizona Extension Service faculty member, stopped in to see former acquaintances on Monday June 13. He raised memory of 18 years as Prescott county agent and noted joint appointments for agents as faculty.
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Wellington
Alvin
Si) Allen
Mesa
Arizona
Kermit Hall
Pat Shields
Lucien Bearden
Louie Herbert
Pampa
Allen
Wellington High School
University of Arizona
Tucson
Extension Service
Prescott
University
Golda May Allen
Leslie D. Allen
Cottonwood
Luther
Mildred) Sarten
Otis
Mary Frances
Melton
Patsy Ann Allen
Ken
Betty Joyce) Bond
Chandler
L.D. Allen
Garden Grove
Calif
Jerry Allen
Long Beach
Marjorie
Terry Jon
U.S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Gregory Leslie
Tempe
Randy Val
Army
West Germany
Brent Eric
Mr. Allen
Emmett Allen
McLean
Deadline for FmHA drought loans set for fall 1977
The Farmers Home Administration will accept applications through September 90 1977 under Carter administration drought loan programs. Eligible Collingsworth County areas receive emergency loans to cover drought losses and credit to restore production, with grants possible. An additional deadline exists for emergency water projects, due by November 30 1977.
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Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Jimmy Carter
Raymond D. Hodges
Federal
Interagency Drought Emergency Coordinating Committee
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County Oil Firms Outlook Under Drought Terms
Notice notes 5 031 oil firms operating in Collingsworth County Texas with details to follow on special drought terms at 904 West Avenue. Further information available upon request.
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Collingsworth County
West Avenue
Texas
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Memphis
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Donley
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Officiea
Paducah
Milton, Beassey, Jr
Hall County
John Robert Hen ‘Ard
Horace A.green
Donley County
G.B. Sloss
Wheeler County
Leon Yard
King, Jr
Childress County
Smith
Cottle County
Jamie Caio
King ‘County
Charles Whitfield
Tal‘madge “Porter
Honoria Helmsavant
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Sharrock
Welling
Collingeworth
DAR
la Palsana
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Rita Lowrie
Ed White
Mobert Brooks
Horace Sosa
Carrie Shannon
Aubrey Lewis
TLE
Victory
Assembly-God
Fireston
Nde
Orel
Nash
Cloud Again
Agency
Surance
Crisco
Nester
DR. Peppers
Vienna
van Camp Pork & Beans
del Monte
Wagner
Oz. Con
Bama
Circle W
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Dial
Calvin
Ahetracts
Wailington
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