Funeral set for E W Devoss Thursday service planned
Funeral services for E W Bud Devoss will be held Saturday at 2 p m in First Baptist Church with Rev Stanley Hughes officiating. Burial in North Fairview Cemetery under Guy Owens Funeral Home. Survived by wife Cathy Hepsher daughter three sons Lee Michael John all of Wellington and siblings.
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E.W
Bud) Devoss
First Baptist Church
Stanley Hughes
North Fairview Cemetery
Guy Owens
Soil Conservation Service
Wellington
Devoss
Panhandle
Ernest William Devoss
Oceydon
Iowa
Wyoming
Vivian Carter May
Columbus
Montana
Stamford
Cathy Hepsher
San Antonio
Lee Devoss
Michael Devoss
John Devoss
Leone Waugh
Spirit Lake
Ross Greer
Gregory
South Dakota
Jacob Straub
Powell
Johnson Grass Poisoning Warns Collingsworth Ranchers
Ranchers in Collingsworth County face possible Johnson grass and Sudan sorghum hybrids with high prussic acid levels due to recent early rains and heat. Veterinarian Mark Fires urges testing feed samples before turning cattle out, noting results in about six hours. Symptoms include staggering and labored breathing, with rapid, life threatening effects if untreated.
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Mark Fires
Fires
VFW Arena Set For Tonights And Tomorrows Rodeo At Wellington
The VFW arena has been repaired and painted during a Chamber Lions work night to ready for the Wellington Rodeo on July 24 and 25. Mayor Owens and Extension Agent Reeves led ground work while CC director Nash oversaw the night and Murdock supplied materials. C&C Rodeo Company will produce the event with chairs Bill and Mary Ann Lowe, featuring bareback bronc riding, calf roping, saddle bronc, barrel racing, team roping, and bull riding. Books open July 23 at 5 pm. entries by phone to 817-937-8401.
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VFW
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Wellington
Ralph Owens
Don Reeves
Jack Campbell
Johnny Nash
Howard Murdock
Murdock
C&c Rodeo Company of
Childress
Bill
Mary Ann Lowe
Pesticide Recertification Reminders For Applicators
Extension Agent Don Reeves reminds private pesticide applicators that recertification is required. The Texas Department of Agriculture will mail recertification forms to current certificate holders this summer, and individuals must return them to maintain eligibility to buy restricted use pesticides.
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Don Reeves
Texas Department of Agriculture
Reeves
PUC Reduces General Telephone's Rate Increase Request
The Public Utility Commission of Texas cut General Telephone Company of the Southwest's requested extra revenues from 44.6 million to about 2.1 million amid business leader Theodore F. Brophy urging continued service quality. The final order cites new mobile and foreign exchange rates plus a pickup-instrument charge. a return option may waive the pickup fee. The effective date remains undecided.
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Public Utility Commission of Texas
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
GTE
Theodore F. Brophy
Austin
Foreign Exchange
Brophy
Texas
General
Upgrading Work Begins at Marian Airport Runway Expansion
Wellington undertakes a two year airport improvement program funded by the Texas Aeronautics Commission. City Manager Glen Taylor seeks 327190 dollars for 1982 funds to upgrade Marian Airport to a 4000 foot runway, add a new north south strip, fencing and lighting. City crews and Ober J. Engineering lead the project with equipment from government surplus. The major runway extension aims to support executive and twin engine aircraft and should finish in about a month.
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Marian
Wellington
Texas Aeronautics Commission
TAC
Glen Taylor
Panhandle
City of Wellington
Ober J. Engineering, Inc
Taylor
New Gas Rates For Rural Areas
The Railroad Commission approves new Lone Star Gas Co rates for Norman Gree and Wellington rural customers. Environs bills rise from 29.49 to 34.60 in winter and to 29.60 in summer for eight Mcf, affecting 213 customers. Rates take effect June 17.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Lone Star Gas Co
Normangee
Wellington
City of
Williams Qualifies for 4-H State Horse Show
Wade Williams 16 of Collingsworth 4-H Horse Club earned a state show berth in reining after winning the Panhandle District event in Amarillo with about 50 riders. He rides Shorty the sorrel Quarterhorse, with Campbell and Reeves noting district success and upcoming state events including breakaway roping and cutting. The district also featured Laura Campbell and Sandi Seale from the same club, with Reeves explaining judging criteria and reinsmanship.
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Wade Williams
Collingsworth
Waco
Amarillo
Williams
James Williams
Don Reeves
Shorty
Ed Campbell
Reeves
Campbell
Jack Campbell
Collingsworth Horse Club
Laura Campbell
Endl
Sandi Seale
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Marian Airport
Gary Brewer
Sam McGill
Lyndon Crelia
Willie Gragson
John Rainey
E.W. Devoss
Johnson
Collingsworth County
Lowe
Burn Handley Community Center
C&c Rodeo
PUC
Chilocco
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
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