Kiwanis Donates 200 to Youth Baseball Program
Kiwanis Glory members voted in a Friday meeting to give 200 to the Kid Base ball program. Rufus Sweat, president, reported the gift comes from proceeds of the annual pancake supper. Rowanians answered the call after Little League funds fell short. Wellington pastors described ongoing Bible school programs in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Glory
Rufus Sweat
Rowanians
Save Wellington
Glenn Hickey
First Baptist Church
Whic
Spanish Baptist Mission
First
Contest opens Fair Week Collingsworth Queen Pageant
Collingsworth County announces the first Fair Week beauty contest to name the county queen. The event, a bathing suit contest, will open Fair Week in Wellington on September 2 with Jerry Nix as chairman. Entries close August 17. open to residents or parents’ residents, ages 18 to 24, unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Anhandle
Wellington
Jerry Nix
Nix
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth County
Rotary sells tickets for big Wallington chicken barbecue
The Wallington Rotary Club announces a Thursday June 20 barbecue at 7 45 p m in Ellison Park. Funds benefit milk fund for needy children and other public service activities. Henry Sullivan leads the barbecue with Mrs Calvin Aaron and Sandy Parsons directing serving and music. Tickets are available from club members and home delivery is offered via Pur BONE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington Rotary Club
N. M. Higdon
Rotarians
Henry Sullivan
Calvin Aaron
Sandy Parsons
Fred Saaird
Jack Sanford
Dawn Pule
Pur- Bone
Handley Attends Texas City Managers Convention
City Manager Burn Handley attends the annual Texas City Managers Association convention in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Handley accompanies him as they participate in the meeting now in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Handley
Texas City Managers Association
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Handley
Car Flips on Mangum Hiway Near Olton
An Olton couple, Mr and Mrs Roye L Aikman, were treated at St Josephs Hospital and released after their car overturned on the Mangum highway Sunday June 1 while returning home from visiting in Oklahoma. Police Chief Troy Marsh said the crash occurred at 1 14 when Aikman saw cattle being moved by Herbert Bearden and braked to a soft shoulder causing the vehicle to roll. Bearden reportedly aided the couple to town with Patrolman Bill Lusk and Deputy Kenneth Hodge assisting in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olton Counle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mangum
Mro
Roye L. Aikman
Oklahoma
Troy Marsh
Aikman
Herbert Bearden
Wheat Harvest Nears End In Collingsworth County
Collingsworth county’s wheat harvest nears completion with a reported 267000 bushels bought by five buyers. Yields average about 11 bushels per acre, with dryland yields reaching 20 and irrigated areas up to 35. Highest per acre yields noted around the Reese gated area between De Dee and Arlie. Market points Wellington and Dolson. some wheat shipped out of county to Shamrock. Prices around 14 to 21 cents per bushel after deductions. most crop moved to open market. Some growers eye next year’s crop unless government actions limit planting.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Dolson
Shamrock
Dedean
Arlie
Pontes
Spearman
Gravey
RLSZ
Wellmeton
Dodson
Buck Creek Camp Fire Girls Schedule Day Camp June 25 28
Buck Creek Buck Creek Camp Fire Girls announce day camp from Tuesday June 25 through Friday June 28 at the Willie Smith farm Buck Creek. Led by Mrs J L King and several leaders the program centers on mature collections and observances with wading and outdoor play and cookouts. The fee is 31 to cover insurance and meals.
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Camp Fire Girls
Wellington
Tuekay
Willie Smith
Buck Creek
Mra. J
Mmes
Cecil Mas
Mrs. L. Lawrence Area Pioneer Dies at 93
Mrs. Levi Lawrence a longtime Arlie area pioneer died in St. Joseph's Hospital at 10 a m Friday June 14 at age 93 She had lived at 809 Graham Street since 1945 Born Nannie Payne December 28 1869 in Cook County she and her husband moved from Hardeman County Texas to Roger Mills County Oklahoma before settling in Arlie Mrs Lawrence joined the Church of Christ early in life Funeral services were held for Mrs Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Lawrence
Arlie
St. Joseph's Hospital
Graham Street
Lafwrence
Nannie Payne
Cook County
Robert
Susan Perry Payne
Hardeman County
Mr. Lawrence
Roger Milla County
Oklahoma
City Scouts to Camp Kiowah
Six Boy Scouts from Troop 321 will attend Camp Kiowah for one week starting Sunday June 23. Leaders include Paul Guthrie and A J Fires, with pickup from Ellison Park Scout Hut at 1 30 p m and return Saturday June 29 after lunch. Six extra male chaperones will oversee activities, led by N M Higdon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kiowah
N. M. Higdon
Rotary Club
Dennis Leeper
Paul Jones
Nat Holton
Allen Fires
Bryant Harris
Mike Gulley
Higdon
Paul Guthrie
A. J. Fires
Ellison Park
Kiowah
Fred Saied
Davis Edens
Larry Hammons
Veyrell Leeper
Billy J. Thogmartin
Clyde Clement Norwood Farmer Dies After Heart Attack
Clyde Clement 65 a well known Sumnerwood area farmer died Monday evening in St Josephs Hospital three days after a heart attack. Born July 28 1897 in Wilbarger County he moved to Plymouth area in 1917 and farmed there since. He married Alma Bradley July 22 1923. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sumnerwood Baptist Church with burial in Plymouth Cemetery. Surviving: wife two daughters Mrs O Bra shears Amarillo and Mrs Henry Kimball Elk City OK two grandchildren seven brothers and other relatives.
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Clyde Clement
Sumnerwood
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clement
Plymouth
Wilbarger County
Mr. Clement
J. C. Clement
Alma
Luther Thompson
Glen Moody
Wallace Biter
0. Vo Brashears
Amarillo
Henry Kimball
Elk City
Oklo
T. C. Clement
Wellington
Charlie Clement
Houston
Clem
Amarillo Pastor Leads County Baptist Revival Plan
A county wide revival crusade is planned for August 1 to 11 at Wellington high school stadium, sponsored by Collingsworth County Baptist churches. Dr. Winifred Moore of Anville will be evangelist and John MedWay of Fort Worth will direct music. Organizers emphasize outdoor services will reach many paths of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Auprust
Ington High School
Baptist Churches of
Collingsworth County
Winifred Moore
First Baptist Church of
Anville
John MedWay
Fort Worth
Glenn Eo
Rick ON
Aeral
Ye Crvusade
Crusade Steet Tay
Hickeye
OT Hubbard
First Baptist Vhurch
Kenneth Quaid
View Chamrmin
Anil Henry Wolf
Faith — Baptist Church
Verrel Leepel
Sind Selba Rainey
Lutie
Vhurch
New ZIP code for Wellington takes effect July 1
Postmaster L. B. Bratten announced Wellington will use ZIP code 79096 on all correspondence to speed deliveries and reduce misrouted mail. The ZIP Code system starts nationally July 1, and residents should place the ZIP after the city and state in return addresses.
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L. B. Bratten
Wellington
Bratten
Post Office Department
Allen Appointed County Veterans Service Officer
Charles Allen was appointed county veterans service officer by the Commissioners' Court on Tuesday June 8. He succeeds John Berers who resigned June 1. Allen will run the service office from the old Wellington State Bank building. Salary set at 875 dollars monthly plus 50 dollars monthly car expense. Allen is a World War II veteran and former Air Force officer. Commissioners to meet June 25 with an El Paso Natural Gas representative on tax issues and approved a water-pillar tractor purchase from Plains Gprnery Company Amarillo for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen
Commissioners’ Court
C. C. Bishop
John Berers
Allvan
Hissurance
Wellington State Bank
Bishop
Allen
EL Paso Natural Gas Company
Plains Gnnnery Company
Amarillo
Four Wellington Men Enlist in U S Navy
Four Wellington area men volunteer for U S Navy service and depart Monday for active duty. Delmer Dvreleworth, Tommy Carl Pendergrass, Nat Rone, and Phil Pippin left for training, with schedules set for arrival in San Francisco and assignment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Serview
U.S. Navy
Lefe
Delmer Dvreleworth
Fommy Carl Pendergrass
Nat. Rone
Phil Pippin
San Paes
Hugh Seta
Pippitea
Hand Hign School
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Duckie Pendleton
Little League Dodgers
Joe Brock
Braves
Bob Crawford
Marion Airpark Ball Park
Wellington Leader
Quail
Leader
Kiwanis
Rotary
Catholic Church
Patrick Burke
Quy Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Dno
Santa Maria Convent
Panhandle
St. Joseph's Convent
Casm
Floydada
Burke
Handley
Bearden
Bill Lusk
Kenneth Hodge
L. Lawrence
City Scouts
Norwood
Veterans Service
Navy
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