Three-County Boll Weevil Spraying Starts June 28
A countywide early sensor spray program to eradicate boll weevil began near Dodson. The plan covers parts of Collingsworth, Childress, and Harmon counties with a 10 mile radius of Dodson. Raymond Dearley leads the Farmers Coop Society and County Agent Sammy Helmers notes follow-up spray and potential fall diapause control.
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Dodson
Soring
Collingsworth
Childress
Harmon
The
Farmers Coop Society
Raymond Dearley
Sammy Helmers
Helmers
State Department of
Funeral for R. A. Covey Held Thursday
Funeral services for 74 year old Arlie area farmer R. A. Covey were held at the Church of Christ in Dodson with Minister Van Bonneau presiding. Covey died in a car truck collision near his home on June 13. He was a longtime Arlie resident and community leader with a wife Della and several children. Burial followed at North Wellington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Covey
Arlie
Church of Christ
Dodson
van Bonneau
Mr. Covey
Wisi Am
Leo Wyrick
George Scott
Clyde Alexander
Jake Lawrence
Jess Bogle
Jess Motsenbacker
Jessie Roberson
Robert Tabor
Wilbert Johnson
Steve Owens
J. A. Scott
North Wellington
Kelso Funeral Home
Robin Avril Covey
Collin County
D. W
Jennie Wisdom Covey
Della Pearl Collins
Pottsboro
Grayson County
Covey
Arlie School
Dodson Masonic Lodge
Della Covey
Sammy Motsenbocker
Avril Winford Covey
Irving
James Covey
Plainview
R. A. Covey, Jr
Amarillo
Fred Covey
Wellington
Bobby Jack Covey
Torrance
Calif
James Arthur Covey
Grapevine
Buck Page
Guard Change Said Not Close
Captain James Chappell commander of Wellington's National Guard Battery A said Brigadier General James D. Scott reported no official information on re organization and realignment. He added the division commander told officers at summer camp that no change is expected in the next 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chappell
Wellington
National Guard
James D. Scott
Chappell
Albert Walker Named Quail Yo ng Teacher
Quail school board hires Albert Walker to fill the ag teacher post at Quail on a full-time basis. Walker has 17 years experience and previously taught vocational agriculture at Combined Allison Briscoe Schools and in East Texas. He and his wife with four children will move to Quail by July 1. Garth Priddy will replace him in Briscoe.
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Quail
Albert Walker
Allison
Briscoe
Walker
East Texas
E. P. Haynie
Vietnam
Haynie
Garth Priddy
Briscoe School
Priddy
Rotary Installs New Officers on July 5 in Wellington
Wellington Rotary Club will install new officers at a luncheon on July 5 at Burn Handley community building. Billy Moseley will serve as secretary treasurer with Jack Neeley becoming president and Sammy Helmers as vice president. Troy Region will be sergeant at arms.
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Wellington Rotary Club
Burn Handley
Billy Moseley
Jack Neeley
Moseley
Sammy Helmers
Troy Region
John T. Forbis
Childress
Wellington
Rotary International
Nice
France
Forbis
England
Rolland
Spain
Red Simpson Declines 1968 State Representative Candidacy
J M Red Simpson longtime representative from the 81st District says he will not seek reelection in 1968 for the newly created District 475 covering Randall Armstrong Carson Donley Collingsworth and Briscoe counties. He notes three terms in office and plans to help as a citizen while serving until term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Red) Simpson
Wellington
Randall, Armstrong, Carson, Donley
Collingsworth
Briscoe County
Burglars Enter Steve Owens Building
Burglars entered Steve Owens building Monday night June 19 and stole four passenger car tires and 11 batteries. Entry was gained on the east side near the back. Part of the batteries were 6 volt and part 12 volt. Sheriff John Rainey said the value of the stolen goods likely exceeds $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Owens
John Rainey
Public Invited 4-H Dress Revue Set For Thursday Morning
The Callingsworth County 4-H Dress Revue returns Thursday June 29 at the Burn Handley Community Center with participants from junior to senior high levels. Judging begins at 9 30 a m with juniors 9 45 10 30 and seniors 10 30 11 00. Linda Lancaster 1966 senior winner will moderate and awards follow the event open to the public.
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Callingsworth County
Burn Handley Community Center
LI A
Leta Rees
Linda Lancaster
Collingsworth
Amarillo
Miss Kees
Ini
Ml A.m
Rainfall brings beneficial soaking across county weekend
Rainfall up to three inches drenched the north and west county over the weekend, with central and southern areas seeing about half an inch. Wellington recorded 1.25 inches, while totals near Salt Fork and Wellington’s northwest reached three inches. Farmers greet the moisture as beneficial for cotton and grain sorghum and wheat fields, with grasshopper suppression noted in western and southeastern zones.
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Wellington
Weather Bureau
Collingsworth
Salt Fork
Collingsworth Oil Gas Adds 3.2 Million to County Economy
An annual study by the Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association shows Collingsworth County adds more than 3.2 million dollars to its economy yearly from oil and gas. In 1965 the county produced 119,900 barrels of oil valued at 354,900 and 22.7 billion cubic feet of gas valued at 2.9 million, with royalty payments to landowners over 410,738.
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Collingsworth County
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Texas
W. A. Landreth
Fort Worth
Association
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Collingsworth
Parents Visit Scout Camp For Troops 31 and 32
Glen Mc Lain Ray Jeffrey and Johnny Parker accompanied the Boy Scout Troops 31 and 32 to Camp Kio wa to help set up. Bill Spillman Alan Fires Mr and Mrs Jeffrey and Gus Allen provided supplies. Additional parents are expected for the Order of the Arrow ceremony Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kiowa
Glen McLain
Ray Jeffrey
Johnny Parker
Bill Spillman
Alan Fires
Black Cats to Meet Memphis Dags in Sun Series Opener
Wellington Black Cats clash with Memphis Dags in a Sunday game at Marian Airpark. Manager Earl Shamblee announces the first meeting between the clubs and expects a competitive contest despite limited local knowledge of Memphis.
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Wellington Black Cats
Memphis
Marian Airpark
Earl Shamblee
Shamblee
Memphis Dags
Funeral held Saturday for Mrs Wischkaemper
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Richard Wischkaemper of Long Beach California at 1 p m Saturday June 24 in First Methodist Church. She died June 19 in Long Beach after living in Riverside and earlier in Minneapolis. Her nephews Edgar Oliver Carl Clifford and Joe Henry Wischkaemper attended. She and her husband moved to the Lutie community in 1918 from Minnesota and she taught at Nicholson and Lutie. After her husband’s death in 1937 she ran the farm until 1939 then moved to College Station with plans noted on back page.
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Richard Wischkaemper
Long Beach
Calif
First Methodist
Daniel Schorlemer
Seguin
Wischkaemper
Riverside
Edgar Wischkaemper
Oliver Wischkaemper
Carl Wischkaemper
Clifford Bednorz
Joe Henry Wischkaemper
Mr. Wischkaemper
Lutie
Minneapolis
Nicholson and
Training extends CAP enrollment in Wellington unit
The Wellington squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will keep enrollment open until July 1 with training for charter members to follow a six month closure. Two meetings monthly were approved and July dates set for the 10th and 24th. New members Douglas Coleman and Douglas E Seale joined as training proceeds with Wing Commander to meet on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Civil Air Patrol
Cecil Masten
Glen Ketchum
Amarilla
David Baumgardner
Douglas Coleman
Douglas E. Seale
Coleman
Seale
Ketchum
Masten
Baumgardner
Ralph Owens
Leroy Belew
Pat Flint
Creed Hill
Donald Nunnelley
Long Hliness Takes Life of Mrs. Gladney
Mrs. J L Gladney of Collingsworth County died Friday June 23 at about 6 p m in Thomas Nursing Home after years of ill health. Born Ada E Bellow in 1883 she lived in Brownwood and married John L Gladney in 1903. Funeral was held Sunday at First Christian Church Wellington with burial in West Wellington Cemetery.
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J. L. Gladney
Collingsworth County
Thomas Nursing Home
First Christian Church
Texas
Gladney
Ada E. Bellow
Bert
Nancy Allen Bellow
Brownwood
John L. Gladney
Blanket
Gilbert Forrest
Lawton
Okla
Max Homer
Little Sioux
West Wellington
Kelso Funeral Home
Ernest Harwell
E. F. Bartlett
Bill Langford
Henry Langford
John Carson
Raymond Neeley
Improvement Under Way at First Christian Church
Remodeling of the parsonage and fellowship hall is progressing with a quick completion. The fellowship hall exterior is being refinished with brick and stucco while the parsonage receives interior and exterior updates including painting and storm windows per N M Higdon.
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First Christian Church
N. M. Higdon
Rainfall Totals Reported for Week Month and Year
Readings show week rainfall at 1.25 inches month total 1.93 inches and yearly total 6.98 inches. Measurements reflect local gauge data with a notable month to date gain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Basebal Pony League
Marian Air
Virginia Robel
Toppark
Arthur Cantu
Rotary
Red Simpson
Marcus Parti
Cross Roads
Dudley Phipps
Zook Thomas
Lille
Clyde Emmett
Cottonwood
Lillie
Shelton Nunnelley
O. L. Hartman
Buck Creek
Pale Cummings
Raymond Ford
Kelley
Back Pate
Attebury Lake
Nia
Loveliey
Black Cats
Memphis Sun
Mrs. Wischkaemper
Mrs. Gladney
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