Wheat harvest shines with high yields near Wellington
Wheat per acre reaches 20 to 35 bushels with some fields over 40. John Coffee nets 42 bu ac from Baker farm northeast of Wellington. Prices run around 2.83 at local markets as the season opens. Tax rebate checks of 125 to 175 arrive, boosting household budgets. New directories list Dodson and Wellington. Hollis missing from this year’s check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John
Baker
Dodson
Hollis
Gould
Okts
Vandals damage Pioneer Park and local highway notes
Vandals damaged installations at Pioneer Park on Sunday June 15, including a broken water faucet turned on, lights knocked out, and paper stuffed in toilets. Deputy J R Nelson investigated Monday morning. The item also mentions Highway 83 driving changes and local notes about salt orders and a buy or sell line from the editorial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proficer Park
John Rainey
J.R. Nelson
Latest Markings to Guide US 83 Driver
The report outlines upcoming US 83 road markings from FM 338 to the railroad tracks and beyond Wellington showing four lanes, dedicated left turn lanes, deceleration and acceleration lanes after division, and marked crosswalks. It notes traffic island positions and driver guidance features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
O.W. Johnson
Wellington
Johnson
John Forbis to Have Surgery
John Forbis an 87 year old pioneer will undergo minor eye surgery at High Plains Hospital Amarillo on Monday June 23. He will be hospitalized four or five days then go to the home of his daughter Mrs J W Kirby 136 East 23rd Littlefield for convalescence. His daughter Mrs David Behen of Youngstown Ohio relays the news.
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John Forbis
Pioneer
High Plains Hospital
Amarillo
David Behen
Youngstown
Ohio
J.W. Kirby
East 23Rd
Littlefield
Lucy Sullivan to represent Wellington in Top of Texas and Wheatheart pageants
Lucy Sullivan will represent Wellington at the Top of Texas Beauty Pageant in Pampa on Friday August 8 and at the Wheatheart contest in Perryton on Saturday August 23. Selection confirmed by Mrs. Margaret Wittes, Chamber of Commerce secretary, on Monday June 16. Wheatheart winner earns a $1000 scholarship.
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Lucy Sullivan
Wellington
Pampa
Perryton
Margaret Wittes
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Sullivan
Lori Collins
Vines
Wellington Leader Announces Fair Prizes and Plans
The Wellington Texas Leader reports prize money for a county fair with $500 and $250 for top positions and $100, $875 and $80 for Top of Texas winners. Four first time chairmen will head the flower show with the Garden Club and Chamber of Commerce directors to discuss fair plans. Plans include bicentennial themes and committee coordination with the Bicentennial Committee. No fiddle contest is planned at present.
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Top of Texas
Garden Club
Chamber. .of Commerce
McAlister
Ani
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Warrick
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Childress Index
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Ernest Harwell
Abstracts
DIAL
Weat
Texas
Dependable Insurance
Forbis
Childress Retirement Club
John T. Forbis
Walt Disney Productions
Mountin
Walt Disney Productors
Chip’n Dale Festival
Hay Camp Country Club
Hamburger
Tony
Black
Joan of
Borden
Miracle Whip Qi
Armour
Britannica Junior Encyclopaedias
Hunt
Jug
Schilling
Rottie
Goodness
Grocery & Markit
Dail Ae
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