Grant Aids Panhandle Regional Radio Plan in Texas
Governor Preston Smith approves a 47840 grant to Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Amarillo to design a regional law enforcement radio system. Sheriff Rainey notes new frequency and equipment. Collingsworth County requests base station units and mobile units. consultant engineer to handle design licensing bids and implementation.
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Austin
Panhandle
Amarillo
Preston Smith
John Rainey
Sheriff's Department
Collingsworth County
Sheriff’s Department
Mobil
FCC
Panhandle Regional
Longtime Arlie Area Resident Jake Lawrence Dies at 69
Jake F. Lawrence 69 longtime Arlie resident died June 16 at Collingsworth General Hospital after three months illness. He farmed all his life, married to Della Wyrick, and was a Methodist and Mason. Funeral at First United Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife, daughter Pam Guthrie, two grandchildren, five sisters, and other relatives.
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Jake F. Lawrence
Arlie
Collingsworth General Hospital
Mr. Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Wellington
East Avenue
Lawrence
Levi
Nancy Payne Lawrence
Della Wyrick
Hollis
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
First United Methodist Church
Davis Edens
Big Spring
James Boswell
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Pete Nipper
A.V. Lowrie
Fred Covey
Art Kane
Bonner Stephens
Jess Keys
Childress
Retired Teachers Chapter Stores Tuesday Night Meeting
The Collingsworth Chapter of the National Retired Teachers Association will meet at the Heritage Room at 8 00 p m Tuesday June 27. President Mrs Charley Hill announced the gathering with discussion on association benefits and new officers elected Mrs Lowell Wells and Mrs Bill Hill were named vice president and secretary-treasurer.
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Collingsworth
National Retired Teachers Association
Heritage Room
Charley Hill
Lowell Wells
Bill Hill
Retired Teachers Association
United States
Girls Attend Texas Farmers Union Camp in Merkel
Four Collingsworth County FU Youths Sherri Canada Sheri White Linnie Morgan and Nancy Graham represented at the FU State Youth Camp in Merkel. They shared camp experiences with emphasis on politics, the Farmers Union and human relations, plus sports and social events. Sherri Canada earned an invitation to return as a counselor in 1973.
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Collingsworth County Farmers Union
FU State
Merkel
Sherri Canada
Sheri White
Quail
Lennie Morgan
Wellington
Nancy Graham
Dodson
Farmers Union
Collingsworth
Texas
Texas Farmers Union
Jay Naman
Delbert White
Roy Canada
J.J, Morgan
Grover Graham
Collingsworth Farmers Union
Texas FU
Mary Graham
Quail District Increases Property Tax Share to 50 Percent
Superintendent James Stavenhagen announced the equalization board raised the tax rate on property to 50 percent of fair market value due to enrollment decline and higher local funds for operation. A July 6 meeting at the School will let taxpayers meet the board. The board includes Fred Bourland chair, Travis McGuire, and Dudley Phipps.
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Quail
James Stavenhagen
Equalization Board
Fred Bourland
Travis McGuire
Dudley Phipps
Stavenhagen
School Board Names New Junior High Math Teacher
The Wellington School board hired Jack F. Enright as junior high mathematics teacher in its latest meeting. Enright, from Graham, earned a math and science degree from Sul Ross State College at Alpine and studied at West Texas State University Midwestern University in Wichita Falls and Howard Payne College in Brownwood. He has taught previously at Springtown Azle and Windthorst.
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Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Jack F. Enright
Windthurst
Enright
Graham
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
West Texas State University
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Springtown
Azle
Windthorst
Quicksand Delay Forces Bridge Piping Across Creek
Mayor John Coleman said on June 20 that quicksand in Cottonwood Creek halted laying a sixteen inch steel pipe to bridge a gap in the municipal water system. The pipe will be anchored at both ends, two pumps are at wells seven miles north, power lines installed, and the southern end ready to join the underground reservoir in town.
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Cottonwood Creek
John Coleman
Coleman
Quartet to Hold Services at Assembly of God
The Disciples Quartet from Lorenzo will perform at the Assembly of God Church on June 24 and 25 with nightly services at 730 PM Saturday and 700 PM Sunday plus Sunday morning worship. Rev. John Hutson notes the group ages 16 to 21 include two girls, four boys and a married couple. They tour weekends due to school or work and have mainly ministered in west Texas and western Oklahoma. They sing and preach about Jesus.
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Lorenzo
Assembly of God
Dune
John Hutson
West
Texas
Oklahoma
Jesus
Hutson
Robert Karnes Dies After Long Illness in Harmon County
Robert Karnes longtime resident of the Panhandle died at Harmon County Memorial Hospital at 1 20 a m Wednesday June 14 after several years of illness. He farmed south of Wellington before moving with Mrs Karnes to 1607 El Paso Street. Born March 21 1896 in Newlin Hall County he was the son of M and Callie Karnes.
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Robert Karnes
Harmon County Memorial Hospital
Wellington
Karnes
el Paso Street
Southeast Panhandle
Newlin
Hall County
M. and
Callie
Mrs Jack Neeley Dies After Surgery in Groom Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ellen Messer Neeley died just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday June 21 after surgery at Groom Memorial Hospital. She was survived by husband Jack Neeley two children Greg and Allison and her parents Mr and Mrs C D Messer of Quail plus sisters Mrs Benton Waller and Mrs Billy Hill of Clarendon. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kelso Funeral Home.
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Jack Neeley
Groom Memorial Hospital
Kelso Funeral Home
Neeley
Ellen Messer
Greg
Allison
C.D. Messer
Quail
Benton Waller
Billy Hill
Clarendon
Wellington appoints Lyman Daniels as city manager
Lyman Daniels, 28, former Lorenzo city administrator and water superintendent, was hired by Wellington City Council to lead operations including water, streets, sewage, and city office. He begins duties July 10 and retains current staff. Daniels holds water and sewer certificates and has led local civic and professional groups.
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City of Wellington
John Coleman
Lyman Daniels
Lorenzo
Daniels
Wellington
Coleman
City of
Caprock Water Utilities Association of City Clerks and Secretaries of Texas
West Texas
FDIC Transfers D L Peterson to Wakefield Mass
D L Peterson who led the liquidation of First State Bank of Dodson for the FDIC has been moved to Wakefield Massachusetts as part of a team liquidating Surety Bank and Trust Company closed recently. Wayne Doty of Lorenzo will succeed him here. Peterson has been in Wakefield since May 20 with his family.
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DL. Peterson
First State Bank of Dodson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wakefield
Mass
Surety Bank and Trust Company
FDIC
Wayne Doty
Lorenzo
Peterson
Dave
Jeff
Mike
Vacation Church School at First United Methodist
The First United Methodist Church will host a Vacation Church School for children ages two through 12 from Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30. Classes run daily 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. with themed groups led by church staff and volunteers. Registration is Monday morning in the Educational Building and a program will close the week with a Sunday night service at 7:00 p.m.
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United Methodist Vacation Church
Earl L. Bartlett
Paul
Apostle
Bartlett
Trio Gets Prison Terms for Forgery in Shamrock
Three Shamrock residents faced forgery charges in 100th District Court. Connie Harrison drew two to four years after one forgery count. a second count was dismissed. Terry Harrison and Dale Bast each faced forgery counts with Bast’s five year probated sentence revoked. A joint indictment was dismissed. Additional indictments were for driving while intoxicated second offense. Tiffin Bre received three years probated. Smiley and Harper remain on bond.
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Robert Montgomery
100Th District Court
Connie Lucille Harrison
Carmen Lindley
Terry Lee Harrison
Dale Bast
Harrison
Bast
Tiffin Durwood Wesley Bre
Montgomery
Charlie Smiley
J.B. Harper, Jr
John Rainey
Weather readings show varied moisture and temperatures
Readings at 7:00 a.m. report moisture levels and temperatures across June 13 to June 16 with values 67, 88, 19 and trace moisture. The table notes June 14 as the warmest and June 15 as unusually cool.
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The
Criminal Justice Council
U.S. Department of Justice
Jake Lawrence
Council
Tyler
Big Springs
Mr. Daniels
Lions Club
Baptist Church
Jaycee
Lorenzo High School
Louella Cabal
Philippine Islands
U.S
Manila
Nixon
Russia
D.L. Peterson
Wakefield, Mass
Patty McAlister
Kim Bartlett
Juliana Baumgardner
God's Plan
Glenda Rik
Bill Spillman
Cheryl Spillman
Church
God's Family
Dan Howard, Jr
Robert Owens
Trio
Marian Airpark
SQ Boys
Dwane Scott
U.S. Weather Bureau
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