Rural Texans rail at Supreme Court ruling on senatorial districts
The letter laments a Texas Supreme Court decision that could give the most populous counties 12 senators, leaving 19 for 249 rural counties. It argues for equity, cites Wellington and Shamrock, and warns of long districts while noting weather woes and local anecdotes.
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Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Wellington
Memphis
Clarendon
Shamrock
Congress
Supreme Court
High Court
Texas voter barred from signing independent candidate nominating paper
Attorney General Carr says a Texas voter in a party primary cannot sign the application of an independent candidate for an office that uses primary nominations. The opinion clarifies eligibility rules for petition signers in party states.
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Texas
Atty
Gen. Carr
Dry weather may curb cotton blight in county fields
County agent Cecil Regier reports Ascochyta and Rhizoctonia blight attacking most cotton fields with four leaves. The disease thrives in damp weather but should ease if warmth and dryness continue. Damaged plants may recover if roots are healthy. farmers testing replants should sample a three foot strip to decide.
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Cecil Regier
Regier
Quails and Braves Edge Opponents in Monday Doubleheader
In the doubleheader on June 22 the Quails beat the Cubs 13 to 10 with a late rally in the final inning. The Braves defeated the Twins 7 to 6 as Don Martin pitched five innings and Farrar pitched one. Harris took the loss.
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Quails
Cubs
Braves
Twins
Harris
Don Martin
Farrar
City Installs New Pump at East Town Well
City officials replace a worn pump at an east town well this week. City secretary Russell Yates notes water use remains below summer peak, with a record 860000 gallons in a 24 hour period. The system includes eight active wells and two in reserve.
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Russell Yates
Yates
Brown Graduates from Harding College
SEARCY Ark Don Brown son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown Panhandle was among 170 graduates at Harding Colleges commencement May 28 He earned a BA with a double major in Bible and biology His wife Sara will complete her BA in speech correction this summer and has accepted a graduate assistantship in speech pathology at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine starting September.
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Brown
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Oklahoma City
Merino Sheep Dominate 16th Century Wool Trade
Spanish merino sheep produced the finest commercial wool in the 16th century shaping global textile markets and trade routes.
Floral show organizers list leaders and assistants
A fragment lists chairmen and assistants for church or club divisions including clothing, junior and senior girl groups, homemaking, art and flower show, oil painting, ceramics and junior hobbies with names and co chairs.
County Develops New Business Page One Setup
Development in the county aims to finance a new local business project. Stock in the company was sold to area residents during the last year. Election of officers will follow shortly after the directors are chosen for the coming year.
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Hubbard
Carters Tour Highlights Carlsbad Caverns Visit
Mr and Mrs Buddy Carter of Wellington recently toured Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico to view the world famous underground formations. The park offers a free bat flight program in the evenings and extended summer hours with ten full tours and ten partial tours daily plus camera tours at specific times.
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Buddy Carter
Wellington
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Wonderland
Carlsbad Caverns
National Park
Holton Reopens Enco Station on 8th Street
John Holton announced the reopening of the Enco Station on 8th Street with Enco products and Atlas tires and batteries to be sold. He invites former customers and friends to visit the station. Also noted are foot care products and a Parson’s Drug offer for keratolytic T-4-L and foot powder.
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John Holton
Enco
8Th Street
Atlas
Holton
Public Health Milestone Noted in Early Transport History
A fragmentary item notes a 1903 steam driven horseless carriage linked to public health advances, with unclear references to Texas Massachusetts and 1863. The readable bits suggest a historical note on early transportation and health policy.
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Texas
Department “of
Hi “Roper
Massachusetts
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Little League Dodgers
Marian Airpark Diamond
Don Jennings
Keith Derryberry
Kenny Black
Mike
Harding
Flair
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
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Buddy’ ‘Carters
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M. V. Cobb
Chiropractor
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Wells & Wells INSURANCE @ ABSTRACTS
Calvin Hurst
Dial
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Jack Sanford
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