Farm compliance checks begin in Collingsworth County
The Collingsworth County farm compliance program for 1939 starts Friday June 23 with a briefing and examinations for applicants. Measuring will start near Wellington and Buck Creek areas, with exceptions for blown out or bailed land. Operators must be present during measurement to avoid penalties.
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Collingsworth
Clyde Emmert
County Agricultural Conservation
Office
The
Conservation Association
AAA
Wellington
Buck, Creek
Emmert
Ball
Benge Named To Pampa Insurance Firm This Week
Lester Benge leaves Wellington for Pampa where he is named a representative of the Ameyhan National Life Insurance Company. He has run the family drug business and been active in civic affairs and the Wellington Softball League. His wife Mrs Henge and son Bill will join him in Pampa next week.
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Lester ‘Benge
Pampa
Ameyhan, National Life Insurance Company
Benge
Wellington
Henge
Bill
Dowell To Tackle Farm Problems In Talk Here
Collingsworth County Agriculture Association invites all farmers and residents to hear G S Dowell discuss The Immediate Problems of Agriculture. Dowell, regional agriculture educator, will speak June 29 at 2 30 in the district court room. He has led youth work into broader farming issues and recent talks in Houston and Little Rock boosted national recognition.
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Dowell
G. S. Dowell
Quail
Collingsworth County Agriculture Association
Panhandle
Collingsworth County
Dewell
Texas Vocational Association
Houston
Little Rock
Ark
The
Texas Agricultural Association
Bridge Replacement Following Flood Damage by Sand Hogs
An account details the Pittsburg and Des Moines Steel Company rebuilding salt fork bridges after flood destruction. Workers known as sand hogs drill underwater sections, dig sand and rock, and pour concrete piers under air pressure to stabilize structures.
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Pittsburg and
Des Moines Steel Company
Bride Is
U K Gathers REA Loan for Greenbelt Coop Extension
Rural Electrification Administration tentatively approves a $120,000 loan for Greenbelt Electric Co operative of Wellington to extend about 150 miles of rural lines serving roughly 400 members in Collingsworth and Donley counties Texas and Harmon County Oklahoma. Work on the second allotment has progressed for months to supply farms north of Salt Fork river into Donley County as far west as Goodnight.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
Wellington
Collingsworth
Donley
Texas
Harmon County
Oklahoma
Orval Coach
Salt Fork River
Goodnight
Harman
REA
Washington
Couch
Fire Destroys One Of First Houses Near Midway
An early morning fire destroyed Ellen Ingram’s seven room Midway farm house on Friday June 16. The elderly home, among the community’s oldest, spared only some possessions as Mrs. Ingram and her grandson Cleve Ingram were inside. Neighbors reported mice gnawing on matches may have started the blaze, discovered about 8 am, with the fire department failing to protect several outbuildings and the house uninsured.
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Ellen Ingram
Midway
Noma Lee Hively Named State 4-H Gold Star Girl
Noma Lee Hively of the Shin ney 44H Club is named a Gold Star girl for the state in recognition of her work with the club during the past year. The announcement of the current year’s Gold Star girls notes each recipient will receive a gold star pin.
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Noma Lee
Jake Black Dies From Gasoline Burns At Farm
Jake Black 43 a prominent farmer and early Fresno County settler died at 4 AM Wednesday June 21 from burns suffered when gasoline used to clean an automobile motor ignited. He was rushed to Wellington hospital after the Tuesday evening accident. Survived by widow and four children Mrs Oran Reddock Clarence Dorothy Margaret and Mary Cara Black all at home. Funeral tentatively set for Thursday afternoon with arrangements pending relatives arrival.
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Jake Black
Fresno
Burns
Wellington
Jack
Black
Grayson County
J. M. Black
Shields Hurt By Horses Sunday
J L Shields suffered two broken ankles a broken rib and a broken nose after entangling with ropes while leading horses to water. He works for Barnhill Construction on the Midway to Memphis highway project and was dragged about a quarter mile before being found unconscious and rushed to Wellington hospital where his condition was reported serious but improving.
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J. L. Shields
Shields
Barnhill Construction Company
Midway
Memphis
Childress
Hall Counties
Mr. Shields
Wellington
Hottest June Weather In Wellington In Years
Weather records show Wellington hit 106 degrees in the shade at 4 pm on Thursday marking a hotter June day than in three years. Reports note prior highs of 107 degrees on June 9, 1986, with the season’s heat peaks referenced for context.
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Wellington
Cicero Smith
Plans For 1939 Tax Discount By State
Howard Riggs county tax assessor outlines 1939 ad valorem tax discounts under new state law. Full payments by Oct 1 to Nov 2 receive 3 percent off, Nov 3 to Dec 2 two percent, Dec 3 1948 to Jan 1 1940 one percent. Split payments and certain taxes excluded. Penalty after Feb 1, 1940. Last half 1938 taxes on split plan due by June 30, 1939.
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Howard Riggs
Riggs
Legion Auxiliary to Elect July Six Officers in Wellington
The Frank King Post of the American Legion and its Auxiliary Unit in Wellington will elect officers on Thursday evening July 6 during a regular business session. Commander Ernest is listed among the present post leaders and the groups issued the weekly notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
American’ Legion
Wellington
Legion’i
Ernest
One And Half To Five Inches Is Record For Night
The county received its first widespread soaking in nearly six months as rain began Tuesday evening and continued until Wednesday morning. Totals ranged from 1.5 to 5 inches across Collingsworth County, with some crop damage in sandy areas. Reports from Houselog and Loco note 3 and 2.5 inches respectively and a generally light Sunday shower elsewhere.
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Collingsworth
Wellington Leader
Wellington
John Barjenbruch
Two Dodson Men Hurt In Softball
Two accidents in Dodson during softball games left Wallace Miller with a broken left arm after a June 14 Wednesday game. His arm required several setting attempts and he stayed two days in a Hollis hospital before improving. Earlier Dan Parker broke a leg, treated by a Hollis doctor, with his condition improving rapidly.
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Dodson
Wallace Miller
Hollis
Okla
Dan Parker
Denver Engine Returns to Historic Route Run
Denver locomotive 92 resumes service on its traditional rail line after a period of inactivity. Officials note the revival aims to restore historic efficiency and streamline freight movement through the city corridors.
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Poolville
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Thea
Powhitte
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Midlan x
Persen
Burke
Ubéir
West Pootville
Eapty
Meeting of Agricultural Association
Salt Fork
Im Aes
Arts
U. K
Shade
Legion-Auxiliary
Denver
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