Governor invites area residents to Open Mansion reception
Gov. Presto Smith announced that residents of the 30th and 31st Senatorial districts will be invited to a reception at the Governor's Mansion on Monday June 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. The series, named Open Mansion, aims to welcome Texans to visit the governor and share views in a democratic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presto Smith
Jack Hightower
Grady Hazlewood
Capitol
Gov. Smith
Ima
Guv. Smith
Church Camp Dean Leads Oklahoma Medicine Oklahoma camp dean visite near Lawton
Marvin Garrison minister of First Christian Church serves as dean of the Christian Church Camp in the Wichita Mountains near Lawton Oklahoma this week. Also at the camp are four youths Stacey Neeley Kathy Kersten Sabra Wallace and Danny Morris who expect to return home on Saturday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Garrison
First Christian Church
Christian Church
Wichita Mountains
Lawton
Okla
Mr. Garrison
Stacey Neeley
Kathy Kersten
Sabra Wallace
Danny Morris
Ponies Meet Childress Here
The Wellington Pony League hosts Childress at Marian Air park Diamond Friday June 20 at 7 30 pm. Youth baseball chairman Raymond Hodges announced. A second home game against Childress is set for Friday June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Pony League
Childress
Marian Airpark
Raymond Hodges
Wellington Ponies
St Josephs Hospital Notes Summary
Penny Morgan born to Mr and Mrs Morea. Mrs Horace Powell admitted June 12. Mrs Doc Turner medical patient since June 12. Mrs H E Lee admitted June 13. Sam Ivy medical patient since June 13. Mrs Donny Sperry obstetric admitted June 13. Ace Rainey medical patient admitted June 14. T H Rainer medical admitted June 14. Mrs Ronald Barr medical admitted June 16. Mrs Minnie C Jones medical admitted June 16. Mrs Nancy Williams medical admitted June 16. Earlier discharges: Mrs Asbury Mitchell and Carl Denver Mitchell June 12. Mrs J L Deger June 13. Mrs John Rainey June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Powell
Doc Turner
H. E. Lee
Sam Ivy
Donny Sperry
Acé Rainey
T. H. Rainer
Ronald Barr
Minnie C. Jones
Nancy Williams
Asbury Mitchell
Carl ‘Denver Mitchell
J. L. Deger
John Rainey
CB Radio Club Meets Thursday in Farm Bureau Building
The Rolling Plains CB Radio Club will hold a regular meeting Thursday June 19 in the Farm Bureau building. The session starts at 8 pm with Hershel Pruitt, president, in charge and a call for nonmembers with CB radios to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Plains
CB Radio Club
Farm Bureau
Jack Kopp
Hershel Pruitt
Pampa Horse Show Set at Top of Texas Rodeo Grounds
An official American Quarter Horse Show will be held in Pampa on Saturday June 21 starting at 9 a.m. in Recreation Park main arena. The one day event features 14 halter classes with 10 prize for first place, ribbons, grand champion trophies for mare stallion and gelding, plus 10 first place awards in nine performance classes. A high point all around trophy, five youth activities, and two 4 H Club classes with ribbons to third place and all around trophy.
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Pampa
Top of Texas Rodeo Grounds
Recreation Park
Greenbugs and Cattle Grubs Challenge Collingsworth County Farms
Collingsworth County farmers face ongoing threats from greenbugs damaging grain sorghum and cattle grubs costing millions. Recommendations include timely spraying with specific insecticides and integrated controls, plus careful monitoring of plant growth stages and parasite presence to minimize losses.
Amarillo family honors slain soldier with Army Commendation Medal
Sgt. Jimmy Don Lester of Company A 2d Battalion 27th Infantry receives the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device posthumously for heroism at Fire Support Base Diamond in Vietnam. He braved heavy fire to resupply bunkers after his ammunition ran low, enabling sustained defense. 21, he died April 15 near the Cambodian border after serving since January 1968. Grandson of John Calcote of Wellington.
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Pate Léster
Amarillo
Quail
Vietnam
Jimmy Don Lester
Lester
27Th Infantry
Diamond
25Th Infantry Division
United States Army
John Calcote
Wellington
Visitors and family guests fill Fort Worth homemaker notes
Miss Sharon Gaston visited Fort Worth for two weeks enjoying Casa Mañana and The Impossible Years at Wing and Masque Theatre while also visiting Six Flags. Weekend guests included relatives from Wichita, Tulsa, Amarillo, Gladewater and Hollis. Other visits spanned Denton Lubbock El Paso Big Spring Childress and Dallas with grandchildren and graduation trips noted.
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Sharon Gaston
Fort Worth
Casa, Manana
Gaston
Six Flags
Raymond Ward
Neal Powell
Gary
Debby
Tulsa
Johnny Barnett
Greg
Charlotte
Amarillo
J. D. Bruce
Carol
Gladewater
Broken Glass and Death on the Highway Screened for Drive Safety Class
A Wellington Driver Education class viewed two films on highway dangers. "Broken Glass" used crash tests with dummies to show injuries from collision, while "Death on the Highway" showed real accident scenes. The instructor noted highway deaths surpass U.S. war fatalities since 1775, totaling 1,721,754 by 1968.
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Filma
Humat
Taffir
Wellington
Ian Chester
Fort
Texas
Department of Public Safety
University of California
Highway Department
Illinois
Youth Choir to Visit Six Flags Over Texas
The Youth Choir of First Baptist Church will visit Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on Saturday June 21. About 12 boys and girls are expected to attend with chaperones Mrs Raymond Hodges director Mr Hodges and the Rev and Mrs Leroy Gaston accompanying. The group will drive to Fort Worth Friday and stay overnight in the area.
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First Baptist Church
Six Flags Over
Texas
Arlington
Fort Worth
Six Flags
Dallas-Fort Worth
Raymond Hodges
Hodges
Leroy Gaston
Couple Moves From Alaska to Florida on Navy Assignment
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Harris and daughter Natalie of Anchorage Alaska visited Mrs. G. C. Graham over the weekend. They are en route to a new Navy radar repair post at Tampa Florida after visiting Harlingen and Graham family members.
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G. C. Graham
C. D. Harris
Natalie
Anchorage
Alaska
Tampa
Fla
Harris
Graham
Harlingen
George Graham
Grover Graham
Mary
Annie Russell
Navy
Itch Me Not Antiseptic At Parsons Drug Store
Quick drying itch remedy claims to stop itching and kill germs to speed healing. Advertises use for eczema insect bites foot itch and surface rashes with a 58 cent price at Parsons Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons ‘Drug Store
Wellington Texas bid notice for engineering plans 1969
The City of Wellington Texas invites bids with monthly payments based on engineer prepared estimates. Plans and specs may be examined at the city secretary’s office or Briggs & Barton Engineers in Altus Oklahoma. A set costs 15 dollars with 5 dollars refundable if returned within ten days of letting. Bids may be rejected for irregularities. Dated June 10 1969.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First State Bank
Dodson
Texas
State of Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sokder
City of
Wellington
BRIGGS & BAR+ TON
NBC
Altus
Oklahoma
Russell EB. Yates
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Haskell
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Ricky and
Tammy
Jess White
Leon White
Hollis
Neal Roberts
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Houston
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Denton
Miss Graham
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Ray Scott
Lubbock
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Micky
Joe
Lisa
John Jackson
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el Paso
French Self
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Big Spring
Brenda Jane Cherry
Monterey High School
Jack Tarter
Dallas
Jake Tarter
Pan
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Florida
Graham St
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Mable Roof
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Dodson, Texas
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Nue
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Hedley
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Park Lane
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Boys Ranch
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Corsicana St
F. M. Nanners
Timberlake Dr
Azle
Don van Pelt
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North Laurel
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Jack Lowry
Dwayne Young
2Th Street
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Strong's
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Haskell St
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Webber
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