James Sullivan Chosen Worshipful Master of Wellington Lodge
James Sullivan was named worshipful master of the Wellington Masonic Lodge after the annual officers election on June 10. He will succeed Cal Hurst at the installation on July 8. Other officers elected include Tommy Lewis senior warden Willie Grayson junior warden and Mr Hurst treasurer. Frank Anderson was reelected treasurer and Kenneth Davis advanced for a Master’s Degree on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Wellington
R.T. Savage
Mr. Lewis
Jerry Nix
Mr. Anderson
Kenneth Davis
Masons
Wellington Board Sets Study Of New School Buildings
Wellington trustees continued review of possible new and remodeled school facilities visiting Silverton Valley Crosbyton and Ralls with Mangum on the agenda. They named a second architectural firm to assess options and discussed staffing changes and calendar adjustments for 1976 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Silverton
Valley
Crosbyton
Ralls
Mangum
E.W. Clement
Kilgo To Lead Religious Concert At First Baptist
Benny Kilgo will present a short religious music concert on Wednesday June 30 at 7 30 p m in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Mrs Benny Kilgo and Mrs Truman Estes accompany. The program starts with Through It All and ends with Lord s Prayer. Kilgo has been youth and music minister at First Baptist for about two years after serving Calvary Baptist Dumas and holds a bachelor s degree from Hardin Simmons University. He is in Luther Rice Seminary extensão program pursuing a master of religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Street
Bill Estes
Asief
Miss Street
Wellington
Estes
Alcie Holliman
University of Texas Dental School
Houston
West Texas State University
Brandon, Wells and Goudy
Shamrock
Football Insurance
Texas Education Agency
Benny Kilgo
First Baptist Church
Truman Estes
Andra Crouch
Mr. Kilgo
Calvary Baptist Church
Dumas
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Luther Rice Seminary
Jacksonville
Fla
Norwood Women to Hold Garage Sale in Samnorwood
The Samnorwood community hosts a two day garage sale in front of the gym Friday and Saturday June 25 and 26 with hours 1 to 6 PM and 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday. Pastor Bill Rushing chairs the event as a fellowship and fundraising effort for local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnorwood
Samnorwood Gymnasium
Bill Rushing
Sumnerwood Baptist Church
Samnorwood School Board Approves Tax Adjustment
Samnorwood School Board approved a tax adjustment at the Monday meeting to cover state mandates. Superintendent Bex Peeples cited a 15 percent rise in local fund assignment worth about 9000 dollars and a 64 percent teacher salary increase around 22000 dollars, narrowing a 15000 dollar gap. The adjusted tax factor moved from 2.34 to 2.53 times county valuation while the rate stays at 1.27 dollars per 100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samnorwood
Supt
Bex Peeples
Peeples
Square Dancers Complete Course Friday Night Graduation
Eighteen couples complete their square dancing course this Friday June 18 with a graduation at 8:00 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Ann Waller announces instructor Nicky Boone of Hollis is the noted teacher in the Panhandle and southwest Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Waller
American Legion Hall
Nicky Boone
Hollis
Lower Panhandle
Oklahoma
Wellington Hosts Three Day Slow Pitch Softball Tourney
Wellington Slow Pitch Softball Association stages a 16 team double elimination tourney at Marian Airpark Batt Field Friday through Sunday. Teams from Crowell Cordell Pampa Vernon and Amarillo clubs compete for four trophies with a 85 minute game limit and 1.5 run rule after three innings.
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Wellington
Marian Airpark
Batt Field
Danny Gray
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Amarillo
A's
Conoco
Mote's Station
Patterson Wins Bareback Title At Tri-State Finals
Bart Patterson of Champion High School clinched the bareback bronc crown at the Tri-State High School Rodeo finals in Lubbock June 10–12. He received a saddle and belt buckle, plus a second buckle for third in bull riding. Patterson led with 95.5 points, top in bareback, after competing in 23 rodeos and placing in 20 bareback events and eight bull rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Patterson
Lubbock
Bart
South Park Inn
Zack Fisher
Memphis
Wellington
Kelly Cook
Dean DeVoss
Billy Blackshear
Patterson
Virgil Patterson
Loco
Hospital Adds Four To Staff Recently
Collingsworth General Hospital announces four new staff members. Three registered nurses arrive from the Philippines: Ma Lourdes Bautista, Brenda Jovero, and Cecilia Lacaza. A recent graduate in laboratory and x ray technology joins as well, Garner Alcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth General Hospital
Philippine Islands
Garner Alcom
Lourdes (Malou) Bautista
Brenda Jovero
Cecilia Lacaza
Lillie Terry
Sayre Junior College
Sayre
Oklahoma
Lacaza
R.N
Wellington
Lucena City
Philippines
Pioneer Ranching Families Honored at Palo Duro Canyon
Descendants of panhandle ranch owners up to 1885 and ranch managers were honored at the Texas in Palo Duro Canyon event on Wednesday June 16. Peter Hughes and Bill Hughes represented Rocking Chair Mill Iron. Billy Mac Sims and family attended at Diamond Jail Ranch site. Mrs Sims hosts the reception as Texas Heritage Foundation board member. Cecil Masten and Wendell Wilks also attended with wives visiting from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
Peter Hughes
Wellington
Bill Hughes
Santa Fe
N.M
Billy Mac Sims
Diamond Jail Ranch
Southeast Panhandle
Mrs. Sims
Randall
Richard
Texas Heritage Foundation
Six candidates named to fill three Commerce Board seats
Six nominees were named to fill three terms starting July 1 for the Commerce Board of Directors. The list includes Hatch Lyndon Cresie Man Truett Holland Don Nesey Gary Brewer and Miss Wellington. The board appointment was to be completed by Monday June 14 with terms expiring and duties to represent the county at the Top of Texas event on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Places of Commerce Board of Directors
Hatch
Lyndon Cresie
Truett Holland
Don Nesey
Gary Brewer
Wellington
Texas Fages
Ie Pumps
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Carthel Lewis Place
Collingsworth County
Acre
John Deere
Larry Molina
Lynn Emmett
Kilgo
Norwood
Samnorwood Board
Calvary Baptist and Childress
A‘s
Crowell
Mempha- Cordell
Owen-Pamps
Langfords-Vernon
Wellington State Bank
Jack Neeley
Carolyn Orr
Glenda Colson
Linda Jones
Quezon Memorial School of Nursing
Manila
Central University
Quezon Memorial
Tal
Metropolitan “Hospital
Burgess Hospital
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Bautiata
B. R.N
San Pedro , School of Nursing
Davao City
Cecil Masten
Wendell Wilks
San Clemente
Calif
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