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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
8
Rolla area suffers the heaviest losses as a county wide sand storm damages young cotton. ASCS officials Weatherly and Reeves explain there are no acreage figures yet and losses must be reported within 15 days to qualify for disaster payments. Replanting and maize planting are discussed with some farmers choosing cotton or grain.
Wellington voters approved a water rate and sewer fee increase by the City Council on Monday night June 16 to close a 34000 deficit in the proposed 1975 76 budget. The budget calls for 374259 in disbursements and 341237 in revenue. The council reviewed items and plans to study the budget further before final action.
A city and chamber delegation attended the Texas Airport System joint planning conference in Memphis on Friday June 13. four cities Wellington Memphis Clarendon and Silverton discussed airport plans with the Texas Aeronautics Commission and received recommendations for upgrades. The group noted Marian Airpark current use for agribusiness medical travel and repair work and urged funding applications and security upgrades including 24 hour staffing and a repaired beacon light. Wellington officials included Mayor Hatch City Manager Glen Taylor and Councilor Bob Goforth with CC director Mrs Kenyard Poteet.
J Wheeler 69 a Wellington Church of Christ member and farm leader died in an Amarillo hospital June 11 after a long illness. A farmer in Lillie Community and former Childress County farmer he chaired Salt Fork Soil Conservation District five years and served as an ASCS community committeeman. Born September 15 1904 in Mt Ida he married Loren Haltom November 1 1930 at Hollis. Funeral services were held at Wellington.
O V Johnson Texas Highway Department said the Wellington to Lutie and related sections of US 83 will open to traffic late next week. The 10 mile sector cost about 3.04 million with Ivan Dement as prime contractor and includes a Salt Fork River bridge built by Austin Bridge Co. The project boosted Wellington economy as workers and families settled there during construction. Construction ran 210 of 240 planned days with no serious accidents.
The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas approves Collingsworth County as a Texas Bicentennial Community. Henry Sullivan reports kickoff planned with the Collingsworth County Fair on September 5 and 6. Sam Kinch commends the county committee’s efforts and cooperation for the celebration.
Collingsworth County Fair leadership was revealed by superintendent Pat McAlister on June 16. New and returning chairmen lead parade, carnival, games, livestock and youth divisions, with changes including a no swine show and expanded youth events.
The First United Methodist Vacation Church School announced by Mrs. Bill Spillman runs Monday through Friday, June 23 to 27, with sessions 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. General assembly teacher is Mrs. Gorman Owens. music by Mrs. Richard Nall and Mrs. Jack Davis. refreshments headed by Mrs. Bob McAlister. game assistants Des Lewis and Lyap Hurst. activities include Bible study crafts games and music.
Samnorwood Ex-Student Reunion seeks histories of eight rural schools merged into the present district Prairie View Lone Mound Nicholson China Grove Indian Creek Hackberry Pleasant Mound Elm Valley Information needed includes start date students and teachers names events enrollment and school locations. Reunion date is Saturday July 5.
A Canadian made Roto Thrash combine stopped near Collingsworth County to harvest Horace Smail's wheat. The 24 foot header and 48 inch cylinder impressed Ernest Maxwell, a veteran operator, as the most advanced yet seen. Four were built last year and twenty this year. two engineers accompanied the crew to photograph and maintain the machine.
Channy Wood 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Farris Wood broke his arm in a motorcycle and pickup crash Tuesday June 17 Deputy Sheriff Richard Keller said the bike driven by Channy with passenger Paul Estes collided with a pickup driven by Pam Shumate 17. Estes sustained a leg cut needing stitches Shumate was uninjured.
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