Food and Medical Aid At Planned Government Distribution
Government commodities will be distributed Friday June 26 from 8:30 a.m. until exhausted at the RSVP center. Bring white cards. While distributions occur, those under 65 not on Medicaid or uninsured may receive medical aid through Panhandle Health Care Coalition. Hospital Auxiliary nurses will check blood pressure and assist eligibility for prenatal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Health Care Coalition
Dollie Mae Wilson
Rsvp Center
Henards to Compete in District One 4 H Horse Show
Tammie Henard sixteen and Tal Henard ten will represent Collingsworth County at the District One 4 H Horse Show held Thursday at the Tri-State Fair Grounds Amarillo. Don Reeves Extension Agent says the annual event draws over 100 riders with a 9 a.m. qualifying start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammie Henard
Tal
Collingsworth County
Jim Henard
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Amarillo
Don Reeves
Henards
Pan Fork Camp Opens Monday for 1987
Pan Fork Camp begins Monday June 29 marking the start of a summer schedule through July 31 for Top O Texas youth. Area Director Dr. Larry Heard and administrator John Gillispie lead the four Baptist associations Pan Fork Palo Duro Canadian and Trans-Canadian with camps for girls July 2 boys July 9 and youth camps July 20 24 and July 27 31. A special education camp for mentally retarded runs July 13 16 directed by Jerry Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Fork Baptist
Texas
John Gillispie
Southern Baptist Associations
Pan Fork
Palo Duro
Larry Heard
Pampa
Judy Rutledge
Rick Parnell
Jerry Arrington
Gillispie
Meadows Foundation Grant Surges Library Fund Above Four Hundred Thousand
A $50,000 Meadows Foundation grant boosts the joint Collingsworth County and Wellington Independent School District library fund past $400,000, with available funding at $449,196 and $45,000 spent on land for a new library. Officials expect bids by July 15 and a possible mid 1989 occupancy. The project, a county school joint venture, aims for a $550,000 goal at Amarillo and 15th Streets. The Meadows Foundation, founded by Algur H. Meadows and Virginia, supports Texas health education and cultural programs with assets exceeding $425 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows Foundation
Collingsworth County, Wellington
Kirby Campbell
Campbell
County
Wellington Independent School District
Amarillo and
15Th Streets
The
Algur H. Meadows
Virginia
Texas
Georgia
Meadows
General American Oil Company of Texas
New Look New Pace Seen for Collingsworth County Fair
Plans announced after committee chairmen met on Tuesday June 23 for the Collingsworth County Fair now renamed Collingsworth County Fair and Fall Festival of Fun. Brent Wheeler of Dalhart chairs the parade with a route from First United Methodist Church to East Avenue Ellison Park. Judy Clark returns as Fun Fair chair coordinating food booths with limited categories and more variety. Stan McClendon of Greenbelt Electric will lead the art show with plans to follow. See FAIR on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Fair
Brent Wheeler
Dalhart
First United Methodist Church
East Avenue
Ellison Park
Judy Clark
Fun Fair
Clark
Stan McClendon
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc
McClendon
County's Crop Prospects The Best in Many Years
Collingsworth County enters summer with the strongest crop outlook in years. Pastures and range land are excellent. grain sorghum about 80 percent planted, wheat 90 percent cut, yields mostly average to above. Peanuts show good stands with abundant moisture. acreage unknown due to removed government allotments and contracted land. Varieties include Flo Runners Spanish and Virginia, with ball park peanuts salted and processed in the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Don Reeves
Reeves
Ball Park
Harvell Named Wellington High Principal After 80 Applicants
Harvell, formerly Del Rio High School assistant principal, accepted the Wellington High School principal post from about 80 candidates. He holds degrees from Western Kentucky University, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Alabama, and was active in honors societies and national listings. He previously led Del Rio Freshman School and directed special education in North Carolina. He is allied with Dr. Lawrence Ward and the Wellington ISD administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Harvell
del Rio
Wellington High School
Harvell
Lawrence Ward
Wellington I.S.D
Western Kentucky University
University of Mississippi
University of Alabama
Kappa Delta Pi
Southwest
Reba E. Harvell
Manley Curtis Harvell
Wallace
North Carolina
Texas
Pender County Schools
Burgaw
Phi Delta
Texas Tourist Bureau backs Wellington Bonnie and Clyde reenactment
The Texas Tourist Bureau will promote a two day on site reenactment of the Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow murder spree at the Pritchard House in Wellington on August 1 and 2. Dallas producer Kevin Titus says tourists will receive informational materials and major news media will help advertise. The living museum will feature 1930s cars and authentic weapons displays while preserving the house grounds and fence as the historical setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tourist Bureau
Wellington
Salt Fork River
Texas
Tourist Bureau
Titus
Bonnie/Clyde
Pritchard House
Parker/Barrow
Collingsworth
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Collingsworth General Hospital
John Gill
Jeff Helms
Aaron Laverty
Mobeetie
Delores Birkey
Trudy Baker
Kim Gillispie
Tony Carter
Sumnerwood
Kenny Wirden
Grover
Trina Baker
Lindy Forrester
Marcia Helms
Clarendon
Skellytown
WHS
D, Grady Harvell
Kevin Titus
Dallas
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