Researchers seek details on Chester Williamson Panhandle days
A writer asks Collingsworth County readers for help with Chester A. Williamson's early Panhandle years 1900 to 1912. They seek names of neighbors churches merchants saloons and social ties from Wellington Clifford Memphis Canadian and nearby areas to aid a forthcoming book and preserve local history.
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Chester A. Williamson
Indiana
Collingsworth County
Texas
John Williamson
Frank Sharp
Chester
Panhandle
New Mexico
Myrtle
Hittson
Mr. McDowell
Walter Smith
Robert Ellison
Mr. Dobbs
Fred Congdon
Rev. Hicks
Presley Smith
Julius C. Studer
Hunt
Jim Hawkins
Wellington
Clifford
Memphis
Canadian
Wellington Mothers Auxiliary Elects Leaders for 1981 Season
The Mothers Auxiliary of Wellington Little League elected officers on June 18 with Mrs. Johnny Shaver as president, Kathy Linville as vice president, and Mrs. Zeldon Jenkins as secretary-treasurer-reporter. Bob Odle explained the goal to fund official Little League uniforms for all players for 1981 and to manage concessions and bake sales with more mothers needed. A September meeting will plan the year’s events, and the group will involve Tee Ball and senior league mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Little League Association
Johnny Shaver
Kathy Linville
Zeldon Jenkins
Bob Odle
Odle
Jenkins
Sisters Return from Visit to California
Mrs. Irene Bumpas and her sister Mrs. Bertha Turner of Amarillo toured California for 15 days from June 3 to 15. They flew, visited Pasadena, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Moraga near San Francisco, and San Francisco sights. They toured Universal Studios and Disney attractions, watched parades and fireworks, and ended the trip with Lori Anderson’s Northridge visit.
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Irene Bumpas
Bertha Turner
Amarillo
California
Bumpas
Pasadena
Lee McEachern
Lake Tahoe
George Tarvenia
Sparks
Nevada
Lake
Reno
Pacific Coast
Dave Anderson
Moraga
San Francisco
Coit Tower
China Town
Universal Studios
Disneyland
the McEachern
Lori Anderson
Northridge
Real Estate Transfers and Cemetery Deed Noted
Real estate transfers include D.C. Lacy and wife transferring 2.26 acres in Section 1, block 15 SE corner. Gay Neil Davis and wife transferring 156 acres in SE quarter of Section 96, block 21. B F Chance Jr and wife transferring a tract from SE quarter of Section 100, block 14. Wellington City transfers cemetery graves 32 and 33 in Row B, block 7 of Wellington Cemetery to F W Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Lacy
Denzil Lacy
Gay Neil Davis
Keith Davis
B.F. Chance, Jr
John R. Nash
City of
Wellington
F.W. Orr
Wellington Cemetery
Oil and Gas Lease Transfer in Section 72
Ray Simpkins, Elaine Shaw, Clyde Simpkins, and Ross Simpkins transfer half of section 72 block 12 to Pike Oil Co. The conveyance covers a northern portion of the mineral and lease rights in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Simpkins
Elaine Shaw
Clyde Simpkins
Ross Simpkins
Pike Oil Co
Library Notes Highlight Shelf Upgrades And Donations
Library notes report 100 books added to Area Permanent Loan last month with carding and shelving planned. Texas Twisters funded Andra Ingraim Library Fund with 85 dollars, pushing total to over 200. Youth shelf to include memorial plaque for Andra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Twisters
Andra Ingraim Library
Andra
Benefit Ball Game Aids Monitor Fund at Collingsworth General
A benefit softball game last week raised $391 for a new heart monitor at Collingsworth General Hospital. First Baptist Church defeated Collingsworth General 12 to 6 with Dr. Carter Holcomb as umpire. The telemetry unit costs about $3,000 including heart rate monitor, recorder, and patient cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth General Hospital
First Baptist Church
Collingsworth General
Carter Holcomb Umpir
Shade Trees Cut Air Conditioning Costs at Texas A&M
College Station researchers say shade trees provide natural cooling and can reduce AC costs. A single tree won’t suffice for a full canopy, but certain varieties can reach up to 15 feet quickly, creating meaningful shade impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Nature
Texas A&m University
Furrow Irrigation Doubles Efficiency at Bushland
A system of furrow irrigation for sorghum developed at USDA Bushland Center doubled irrigation water use efficiency in 1979. Dr. B A Stewart, Center Research Director, combined furrow dams, differential seeding and fertilizer rates with limited irrigation to cut tailwater and runoff. Yield averaged 6510 pounds per acre, with fully irrigated and dryland yields of 8300 and 3040 pounds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usda Center
de. B.A. Stewart
Texas Home Air Conditioning Share Near One Fifth
Air conditioning uses about 20 percent of Texas home energy, well above the national average under 5 percent. The figure highlights Texas households’ cooling needs and energy consumption patterns amid hot climate conditions.
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Texas
Saxifrage Toot Believed to Remove Freckles
A fragment notes that Saxifrage toot was believed capable of removing freckles. No additional details or contexts are provided in readable text.
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Public
Phoenix
Arizona Roditi
Williamson
Satts
Charles D. Michael
Southland Life Insurance
Compan
Southland Life
Mothers Auxiliary
Kirby Campbell
Linville
Bill Hall
Shaver
Don van Pelt
Dennis Cudd
Odie
Tana
Oil & Gas
Scww
Wells & Wells
Harold Watkins
Jack Sanford
Calvin Hurst
DIAL
West Avenue
Clara Mote
Leotia Elliott
W.L. Green
Henry Kissinger
White House
Gladys Tabets
W. Phillip Kellers
Still Waters
Mr. Pepper
Richard
Florence Atwater
Walt Disney
Disney
Kraklow
Erich P. Kelly
Jim Reeves
Elvis Presley
Hillshire Farm
Becas
Aes Riss
Betty Crocker
Spray & Washisi
Giant Cheer
Fea
Paul PT
Maxwell House
Art Gainos
Nin Mau Mer
Stouffers
Sie
Eer
Shurfine Frozen
Ty Neg
Ian
Hunt's
Ee Reeds
Johann Haviland
Sunkist
Armour’s
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
Circle
Revlon
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