Wellington Country Club Hosts 2nd Annual Men’s Partnership Tourney
Wellington Country Club presents its second annual men’s partnership tournament June 21 22 with 60 teams from the east southeast Panhandle and southwestern Oklahoma. PGA rules apply, four flights prize structure includes Accu-Flo gear and golf bags plus putters. Entry from Dallas and nearby towns, with a barbecue supper Saturday night and strong greens after winter damage.
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Country Club
Wellington Country Club
Southeast Panhandle
Oklahoma
Patsy Martin
Morris Barcroft
Dallas
Barcroft
Harald Hill Dies Suddenly On June 12
Harald May Hill 57, a China Grove rancher and farmer, died of an apparent heart attack around 10:30 a.m. Thursday five miles south of Girard while delivering hogs to a regular buyer. He built a major hog program in the Panhandle and South Plains, sourcing hogs from North Panhandle buyers. Born August 1, 1922, he was married to Virginia Ledbetter. He spent his life on the Elm Creek ranch.
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Harald May Hill
China Grove
Girard
Hill
Southeast Panhandle
North Panhandle
South Plains
Herbert E. Hill
Elm Creek
Virginia
Jean) Ledbetter
Wheeler
Hollis
Needwood
Harald Hill
Wheat yields improve in Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County farmers report better than expected wheat yields and excellent quality, though acreage and total output will miss the 1979 record. Early deliveries indicate a solid crop pace despite smaller planted area.
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Collingsworth County
Robert Posey Dies After Long Illness in Wellington
Robert N. Posey 81, longtime Wellington businessman and church leader, died Saturday in Collingsworth General Hospital after a lengthy illness. A resident of Wellington for about 55 years, he owned an auto parts store and was respected for his work with farmers and local merchants. He retired in 1960 and held extensive land, with ongoing interest in agriculture. Born in Alabama, Posey and his wife were noted benefactors to various individuals and institutions. See ROBERT POSEY, page 2.
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Robert N. Posey
Wellington
Collingsworth General Hospital
Mr. Posey
District Ten 4-H Horse Club to Compete at Amarillo Show
Ten Collingsworth 4-H Horse Club members will compete in the Panhandle District Horse Show at Amarillo Fair Grounds Bill Cody Arena on June 25 and 26. Qualifiers include Hendrix Henard Holland Seale Scott Williams and Harris siblings. Winners advance to the State 4-H Horse Show in Ft Worth July 21 to 25.
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Collingsworth 4-H Horse Club
Panhandle
Bill Cody
Amarillo Fair Grounds
Heather Hendrix
Don Hendrix
Sandy
Tammie Henard
Jim Henard
Chad
Clay Holland
Kent Holland
Sandi Seale
Sue
Seale
Douglas Seale
Stacy Scott
Harold Scott
Wade Williams
James Williams
Kendall
Tim Harris
Joe Harris
Collingsworth Group
Ft. Worth
Don Reeves
Mary Ann
Bill Lowe
Frankie
Jack Campbell
Susan Lowe
Century of Service for Clyde Emmert Tallies 100 Years in County Roles
Clyde Emmert, aged 86, is celebrated for more than a century of public service in Collingsworth County. He led farm, education, church, and finance efforts, helped form Green Belt Electric Co operative, and served with Farm Bureau during the 1930s and 1940s. He was named Wellington Woman’s Club Man of the Year in 1980.
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Clyde Emmert
Duches
Wellington
Emmert
Southwest
Montague County
Indian Territory
Ardmore
Mangum
Greer County
Supreme
Collingsworth
Orval Couch
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
REA
Farm Bureau
Mrs Blackshear and Daughter Die in Collision Near Shamrock
A head on collision about two miles north of Shamrock on Thursday June 12 killed Wellington woman Mrs Minnie Gertrude Blackshear 74 and her daughter Mrs Anna Mae Jolly 46 both of Wheeler. Also killed was Lydia Lillie Martinez Howell 39 of Erick Oklahoma driver of the other car. Six were injured including Mrs Sharon Gipson of Borger.
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Shamrock
Wellington
Minnie Gertrude Blackshear
West 14Th Street
Anna Mae Jolly
Wheeler
Lydia Lillie Martinez Howell
Erick, Okla
Sharon Gipson
Borger
Blackshear
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Woods
University of Oklahoma
Belinda Crelia
Kathleen Reeves
Melanie Pen
Dleton
Cathy Crelia
Deborah Bergvall
Elizabeth Brewer
Robert Posey
Alabama
Glenn Warrick
Warrick’s Inc
Salt Fork River
Dodson
John Barton
Farmers Co-op Enterprises
Harmon County
Okla
Rock Island
Wheeler County
Century
Iris West
West Avenue
Wellington State Bank
Glenn Mclain’s
Childress Street
Horse Club
Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Emmert
Emmert School
Texas
Emmetts
A.E. Singley
Grace Woodard
Singley Place
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