Family Land Heritage seeks Plains settlers descendants
The Texas Department of Agriculture invites Plains farmers and descendants of early settlers to apply for the Family Land Heritage Program, honoring families with 100 years of continuous farming on the same land. The 1980 registration runs through August 15, with 1,294 families already listed and Howard County the westernmost county represented.
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Austin
Texas Department of Agriculture
Reagath V. Brown
Plains
West Texas
Howard
Brown
Roberts Ranch
Big Spring
Family Land Heritage Registry
County Historical Commission
Texas Department of Agricultural
Day Care Licensing Info to Reach Collingsworth County
Mrs. Sue Lambright of the Texas Department of Human Resources will visit Collingsworth County to explain day care licensing standards and procedures. State law requires licensing for seven or more children and registration for six or fewer. Licensing aims to ensure health safety and child well being with standards on staff education nutrition activities discipline sanitation safety and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Lambright
Texas Department of Human Resources
Collingsworth
Wellington School Board Approves Appraisal Service Contract
The Wellington School Board voted at a special meeting on Friday June 20 to enter into appraisal services with Collingsworth County Tax Appraisal district for 1981 contingent on all local taxing entities aligning with the district. They hired Mark D. Reasor as coach for 1980-81 at 2100 above state base pay and Phoebe Tramel as migrant program teacher. Shamrock accountants Brown Graham and Co were appointed to audit 1980. Hardship transfers for Kimber ly and Karla Morris were approved. Present were William O'Rear Benson Long Frank Coleman Jr Carroll Nunnelley Kirby Campbell and Harold Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Mark D. Reasor
Canyon
Reasor
West Texas State University
Perryton
Phoebe Tramel
Shamrock Accountants
Brown, Graham and Co
Kimberly
Karla Morris
William O’rear
Benson Long
Frank Coleman, Jr
Carroll Nunnelley
Kirby Campbell
Harold Moore
Texas Tech Elderhostel Plan Offers Summer Program
Lubbock reports Texas Tech University hosts a summer Elderhostel program for ages 60 and older. The plan, offered at Tech and seven other Texas colleges, requires no academic credentials and emphasizes informal study and social interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech
Texas
The
Division of
Temperature Records and Local Features Across June Week
Readings show highs of 111 to 113 degrees on Tuesday June 24 across Wellington and nearby sites. The courthouse lawn thermometer listed 111 while Singley Mill & Elevator read 112 and Wellington State Bank noted 113 mid afternoon. The article also touches on local culture and education programs including Elderhostel courses at Texas Tech with weekly sessions July 27 to Aug 9, priced at 130 to 140 dollars, plus campus housing and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singley Mill & Elevator
Wellington State Bank
Texas Tech
Ruth Magee Receives Distinguished Service Award
Ruth Magee of McLean is named a recipient of the Texas Panhandle Distinguished Service Award for her ranch holdings in the Enterprise community of Collingsworth County. The award recognizes her long-time service with ties to the ranch she grew up on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Magee Rééipiert of
WTSU
Ruth Magee
Texas Panhasidle
McLean
Jake Hess
West Texas State University
Evelyn Milam
Cottey College
Nevada
301 Grove
Pioneer Study Club
United Methodist Church
Austin
Enterprise
Heart Fund
Red Cross
Mary Valentina Danzler
Panhandle
Mary Bublis
Plainview
Porter Advanced To AF Sergeant In May 30 Ceremony
Kenneth Porter formerly of Wellington earned noncommissioned officer status as sergeant at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Wyoming in a May 30 ceremony. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J K Porter of Shamrock and husband of Sue Wolf with three children Janna five Carol three and Jason two. The base commander Col C H Greenlay praised the 12 month senior airman requirement and 18 hour education course as part of qualifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Porter
Wellington
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Porter
J.K. Porter
Shamrock
Sue Wolf
John Wolf
Janna
Carol
Jason
C.H. Greenlay
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Texas Department of Agriculture District
Department
P.O
Ecuador
Otavalo
Sra
Freire
Cervantes
America
Europe
Museum of Texas Tech University
Textile Research Center
Abilene Christian
Hardin - Simmons
Howard Payne
North Texas State
Our Lady of the Lake
Stephen F. Austin
Western Texas College
New Hampshire
Sun
Hwy. 83
Lucky Corner
Debbie Heward
Alliene Shanks
Peggy Hendviz
Sal
Persia
Wellington Leader
West Ave
Henry W. Wells
P.O. Box
Iyaane
Jone
Allsup's
Shurfine
Crisco
Coca-Cola
Shurfresh
Franks
Parkay Quarters
Bright & Early Orange
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