Guard to Assist DPS Over July 4 Holiday
Gov. Preston Smith announced the Texas National Guard will assist the Department of Public Safety in a 12 county Dallas Fort Worth area during the July Fourth weekend. Guardsmen will not arrest or enforce laws but will support patrols, aid motorists, fly reconnaissance, and boost traffic safety resources.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas National Guard
Department of Public Safety
Guradsment
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Smith
DPS
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas
Ross Ayers
Adjutant General of
National Guard
Gen. Ayers
Hog Cholera Spreads Into South Plains
In Dawson and Terry Counties hog cholera cases prompt swine producers to implement strict controls. Dr. Gene Cope and Dr. Gilbert Hollis urge isolation of new pigs, cleaning and disinfection, proper vaccination disposal, and slaughter under supervision if infected. Emphasized steps include buying from reputable sources and avoiding garbage feeding.
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Lubsock
Dawson
Terry
Gene Cope
Gilbert Hollis
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Cope and
Hollis
May Flies Shed Skin After Winged State
May flies shed their skin after reaching the winged adult stage. Adults are mouthless and live only a few hours after emerging from pond bottoms where they spend two to three years.
M D Anderson Hospital Head Receives Award
Dr. R Lee Clark president of The University of Texas M D Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston received the Outstanding Tex as Citizen Award for 1972 at the Texas District Exchange Clubs state convention in San Antonio on June 17. The honor recognizes long service to the nation in causes strengthening the country. Previous Texas winners include General Earl Rudder Colonel Homer Garrison Howard Tellespien H Ross Perot and Dr George Beto. Dr Clark joined the Anderson staff in 1946 as its first full time director and surgeon in chief.
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R. Lee Clark
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Houston
Texas District Exchange Clubs
San Antonio
Paul Schoenfeld
Houston Exchange Club
Greenway Plaza
Texas
Earl Rudder
Texas A&m University
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Howard Tellespien
H. Ross Perot
Dallas
George Beto
Texas Department of Corrections
Dr. Clark
Hereford
Anderson Staff
Nixon
Clark
University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Texas Dental
University of Texas Medical
Galveston
Texas Children’s Hosital and Hermann Hospital
U.S. Air Force
Army Private James V. King Assigned to 1st Armored Division
Pvt. James V. King 17 son of Mr and Mrs James V King Sr of Wellington Texas has been assigned to Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 94th Artillery in the U S Army 1st Armored Division in Germany. He entered service December 1971 completed basic at Fort Polk and was last stationed at Fort Sill. He was appointed president in 1968.
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U.S. Army
Germany
AHTNC
Army
James V. King
Eighth St
Wellington
Tex
Armored
King
94Th Artillery
Ft. Polk
Ft. Sill
Okla
8 ways to make prowlers prowlless with gaslight charm
The ad promotes authentic Early American gaslights to deter prowlers and add period charm. It touts warmth from the glow, rugged build, and long operation life. Available through Lone Star Gas or gas light dealers with various classic and contemporary styles.
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Lone Star Gas
Hot Weather Cuts Entries at Red River Rider Track Race
Weekend heat reduced entries for the Red River Rider track hare and bound event on Sunday June 25. Clarence Wilbur reports a 12 lap race on a 2.5 mile course with Open class winners Paul Jones Childress Danny Arnold Altus and Danny Leathers Hollis. Other class victors include Gary Jenkins Altus 250cc Danny Lan Lane Childress John ny Ross Hollis and Mark Garner Hollis Mark Tarpley Hollis Rex Stewart Altus. Next event July 9 will be a Scramble race.
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Red River Rider
Clarence Wilbur
Mr. Wilbur
Paul Jones
Childress
Danny Arnold
Altus
Danny Leathers
Hollis
Gary Jenkins
Danny Lan Lane
Johnny Ross
Mark Garner
Mark Tarpley
Don Vernon
Amarillo
Rex Stewart
Wilbur
Reed Severs Tendon in Hand
Wellington Police Officer Jim Reed suffered a severed tendon and an additional hand injury while prying frozen meat with a butcher knife at home on Wednesday evening June 21. He received surgery at Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo and was released the next day, returning to duty Tuesday. Chief Jim King reported heavy storms accompanied the trip, with the rain slowing his progress between Claude and Clarendon.
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Wellington
Jim Reed
Jim King
Amarillo
Claude
Clarendon
Hedley
Quartz Mountain Camp Hosts Church Youth Session
Fourteen boys and girls from the Church of Christ attended last week's Quartz Mountain Christian Camp at Lake Altus. Activities included Bible study, athletics, crafts, and recreation with Wellington representatives listed among the attendees.
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Church of Christ
Quartz Mountain Christian Camp
Lake Altus
Wellington
Gay Lynn Cook
Kim Cook
Dody Coleman
Penny Morgan
Jimmy Morgan
Cristy Moseley
Tina Jenkins
Tammy Hiett
LaDonna Jones
Betty Lewis
Debbie Hicks
Charlotte Hicks
Lynn Nunnelley
Terri Thomason
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South Plains
M.W. Cobb
South Main Shamrock
Buck Thornburg
Garden State Park
N.J
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Quartz Mountain
Parsons Drug
Jesus
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Pat Burke
National Automobile Dealers Association
N.A.D.A
N.A.D.A. Code OF Business Practices
Service Department
Lager Motors
Ave
P.O
Ady
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