Texas Water Commission grants Salt Fork dam permits
N M Higdon reported that permission to build a dam on Salt Fork and use 35 000 acre feet annually for irrigation was approved. Delegates received similar water amounts to those requested, boosting spirits while funding for the dam remains the next step. Summer arrived hot with showers in Wellington and uneven rainfall across Buck Creek Quail country. Farmers face replanting and timing challenges as seedings near completion.
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N. M. Higdon
Texas Water Commission
Salt Fork
Wellington
Buck Creek - Quail
Dodson
Fresno
Arlie-Loco
Summer Night Sky Reveals Great Bear and Big Dipper
The article notes best months for viewing the Great Bear from February to June, mentions frequent cloudy nights in May and June, and references astronomy insights. It also covers a cancer campaign fundraiser led by Bill Moseley focusing on public education, treatment, and research. It cites cancer and heart disease mortality statistics to stress health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moseley
United States
Texas Press Association Breakfast Honors Oldest Past President
The narrator recalls presiding at the Texas Press Association breakfast as the oldest living past president present. He notes two elder contemporaries may not attend future meetings and mentions a marquee sign tease for a Ritz Theatre double feature The Beach Boys with The Girls On The Beach.
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Texas
Texas Press Association
Ritz Theatre
Snow Dome in Jasper NP Feeds Three Oceans
A snow dome in Canada's Jasper National Park acts as a triple watershed with runoff draining into the Atlantic Pacific and Arctic Oceans. This natural feature lies within a major protected area and highlights watershed diversity across Canada.
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Canada
Jasper National Park
Artic Oceans
Regulated Diversion Acreage Reminder for Farmers
Farmers in 1965 diversion programs for feed grains or wheat were urged to maintain conservation acreage. W. C. Harwell explained that conserved land equals base acreage plus diversion acreage, with guidance on eligible uses. Details include field shape and minimum sizes and penalties for noncompliance. Reservations and contact info provided by telephone. Mrs Bowden's UT career noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Harwell
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
County Students Attend CJC Summer Term
Clarendon Junior College draws Collingsworth County residents for summer courses. The attendee list includes Betty Courtney Joyce Holton Mark Fires Dan Hiett Don Roark Lonnie Roark Vicki Millian Mary Graham J C Saunders Kyle Lindley Mrs Billy Long Mrs David Batmgardner Dean Johnson Quail and Johnny Carson Quail.
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Clarendon Junior College
Collingsworth County
Betty Courtney
Joyce Holton
Mark Fires
Dan Hiett
Don Roark
Lonnie Roark
Vicki Millian
Mary Graham
J. C. Saunders
Kyle Lindley
Billy Long
David Batmgardner
Dean Johnson
Quail
Johnny Carson
Atkinsons Find Indian Bones Near Wellington
Ansel Atkinson recovered an Indian skull and bones from a burial area 10 miles west of Wellington on Buck Creek. The skeleton appeared flexed with knees drawn to chest and an arrowhead atop the skull suggesting a youth or woman. The burial ground lies on A. V. Atkinson’s farm. brothers C. C. and Ansel removed the remains. Ansel added six other skeletons were plowed up in 1916, about 50 years ago, by Jerry Atkinson, who disposed of them over time.
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Ansel Atkinson
Wellington
Buck Creek
Atkinson
A. V. Atkinson
C. C. Atkinson
Agost
Jerry Atkinson
Indiana’s Indians dwindled from historic numbers to near none
Despite its name, Indiana originally had fewer Native Americans than many states and now has only a small population remaining. The remark highlights the drastic decline in Indigenous presence from early history to the present.
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Indiana
States
Trinity Pastor Attends Summer School at SMU
The Rev. John Wilber of Trinity Methodist Church attends the Perkins School of Theology summer program for supply pastors at Southern Methodist University. He will be away a month, while Mrs. Wilber and their children visit relatives in Pampa.
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John Wilber
Trinity Methodist Church
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Wilber
Pampa
Wellington High School Band Parents Meeting Set
James Larson announces a meeting for all parents to enroll children in summer band lessons at the WHS band house Monday June 28 at 7 30 p m The four week program carries a 10 per pupil fee and aims to help beginners at all levels A music store representative will attend the meeting.
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James Larson
Wellington
WHS
Larson
March of Dimes Aids Local Boy
Ronnie Lee Anderson a 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson three miles north of Wellington received March of Dimes help after a five week hospitalization for surgery at Wichita Falls General Hospital. The Birth Defect program paid 851.85 for the surgery 47.50 for the anesthetist and the child is at home improving. A follow up check is planned for July 7 in Wichita Falls.
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March of Dimes
Ronnie Lee Anderson
Bill Anderson
Wellington
Ronnie Lee
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Wichita Falls
Horton Family Reunion Attended by Mrs Horton and kin
Mrs W M Horton joined a Burrow siblings reunion held Sunday June 13 at Coleman Park. Five of G D and Elizzie Burrow’s seven children attended with dinner, photos, and visits enjoyed. her son Raymond Horton and daughter in law accompanied.
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W. M. Horton
Coleman Park
G. D. and
Elizzie Burrow
Lacy Promoted at Med Center
Jerry L. Lacy former Wellington resident is named chief accountant and budget analyst of the University of Colorado Medical Center. He has served at the center two years and chairs the Credit Union of Denver supervisory committee. He is a West Texas State University graduate.
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Jerry L. Lacy
Wellington
University of Colorado Medical Center
Mr. Lacy
Medical Center
Credit Union of Denver
Wellington High School
West Texas State University
Denver
Oklahoma City
Murl Lacy
Cancer Crusade Aid Offered For Cancer Patients Needs
From page one Mr. Moseley announces a cancer crusade offering free equipment to patients. Indigestion or swallowing issues are listed as warning signs, along with changes in warts or moles. Patients needing beds and other items should contact him.
FFA Members Attend Farm Electrification Course in Amarillo
John R Howard Gary Killian and Danny Garcia attended the Farm Electrification Course June 14 to 16 in Amarillo sponsored by Southwestern Public Service. One hundred twenty six boys from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico participated with five study fields including wiring lighting motors heating and electrical controls.
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John R. Howard
Gary Gillian
Vocational Ag
Danny Garcia
Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service
Texas
Okla
N. M
FFA
Kansas City
John Howard
Gary Killian
John
Southwestern Public
Texas A&m
Garcia
Amarillo Sonics
Tulsa
Oklo
Walter Labay
Lone Star Farmer
FIFA
F. A
Houston
Young WREN officer streamlines Plymouth HQ paperwork
A junior WREN officer at the Royal Naval Command headquarters in Plymouth, England, develops a new mix of official procedure and honesty. Her desk features three document trays labeled in out and too difficult.
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Wren
Royal Naval Command
Plymouth
England
Dead litter cover aids dryland grass establishment in Salt Fork district
Soil scientists advise using grain sorghum cane or sudan as dead litter cover planted before July 1. Seedbeds should match harvest preparation and seeding rate around 14 pounds per acre in 20 inch rows or drilled. Cut for hay to prevent seed set and leave 10 inch stubble. This practice protects seedlings from wind, preserves moisture, and reduces competition from weeds.
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Prass
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District
Sudan
Bluebonnet Girls State 1965 session announced
The American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State grows from 94 girls in 1941 to 400 this year with two from Mexico City. Associate Justice Meade Griffin will administer oaths to elected officials in the Texas Capitol Rotunda on June 21. Two outstanding Citizens of 1965 will be chosen to attend Girls Nation in Washington D.C.
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Page
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet Girls
Baylor University
Texas
Mexico City
Meade Griffin
Texas Supreme Court
Bluebonnet Girls State
State Capitol
Girls Nation
Washington, D.C
Republic
Dallas liquor truck robbery ends with driver drinking to calm nerves
A man in Dallas reported his liquor truck was robbed of $250 and the bandits locked him inside. Police found him later, and he had consumed some of the truck’s contents. He claimed to be “pretty shook up” and chose to drink to settle his nerves.
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Dallas
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