Alvin Horton named Outstanding Christian Man at First Baptist
Alvin Horton was chosen by First Baptist Church members as this year’s Outstanding Christian Man and honored on Father’s Day June 18. His son John Alvin Horton flew in from Arlington for the surprise appearance. Horton has long served Wellington and Collingsworth County, with roles in deacon appointments, city council, police chief in 1938 40, and Chamber of Commerce work, plus lifetime awards from the Skyrocket Booster Club in 1982 and the Collingsworth Chamber in 1986. Across the community he’s recognized as a sincere, caring leader.
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Alvin Horton
First, Baptist Church
Horton
John Alvin Horton
Arlington
Trudy
Alvin
First Baptist
Keith Bruce
Collingsworth County
Lillie
Lillie Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Wellington
Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Faith Baptist VBS Set for July 3 to 7
Faith Baptist Church at 101 East Ave announces Vacation Bible School from July 3 to 7, 9 30 to 11 30 a m for ages 3 through 6 grade. Rev Robert Shugart directs with Vera Ware Wilma Shugart Ruby Williams and others assisting. activities include Bible study singing crafts and games.
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Faith Baptist Church
East Ave
Vacation Bible School
Robert Shugart
Vera Ware
Wilma Shugart
Ruby Williams
Mary Tunstall
Alta Porter
Annie Ware
Ruth Johnson
Etta Thomas
Dorothy Parker
Ara Lee Beall
Shugart
Ospreys Nesting Again at Sam Rayburn Reservoir Texas
Ospreys are nesting in a dead tree on Sam Rayburn Reservoir for the third consecutive year. Wildlife biologist Dan Boone of Texas Parks and Wildlife says the birds are the only Texas pair to produce young in the past two years. Protective zones established by the department and the U S Army Corps of Engineers may have aided nesting success.
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Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Dan Boone
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Boone
Department
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Panhandle Community Services Weatherization Program Opens
Applications are now being taken for PCS Weatherization to provide free home improvements to low income residents. Emphasis is on elderly and handicapped households, with outreach aimed at aiding seniors and disabled individuals in weatherizing their homes.
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Panhandle
Weatherization aids low income families in the Panhandle
Leaders cite energy conservation funds from state and federal governments to reduce utility costs by up to 30 percent. Eligible one and two person families have income limits of 7475 and 10025 respectively. On site home evaluations are done by a Panhandle representative. Call 1-800-727-2778 for details.
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Panhandle
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Leader Readers
Della Lawrence
Paonia
Jerry Duncan
Ft. Worth
Marie R. Finch
Ruidoso
N.M
Lorene Wolf
Tipton
Dale Scott
Granada Hills
Willie Stephens
Helmar
James Ward
Yorba Linda
James C. Kersten
St. Louis
Yates Imp. Co., Inc
Altus
J.M. Allred
Covina
Fred Schonlau
Fallbrook
Frances Butler
Lubbock
Jim Marks
Wichita Falls
Melvin Hyman
Madisonville
Dean Tate
Bluff City
LW. Tinney
Pampa
Ted Harbour
Rockwall
Mickey Carter
Omaha
Classified Act
Fort Worth Street
Church OF Christ
James Jamison
Our Mother OF Mercy Catholic Church
Phillip Lindley
Floydada Street
Greater MT. Zion
Austin Ingram, Jr
Corsicana Street
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Mexicana
Ray Garza
East Avenue
Fundamental Baptist Church
Dr. Lonnie L. Echols
Abundant Life Fellowship
Richard Wagnon
Sth Street
First Christian Church
Kerry Hookstra
Childress Street
First United Methodist Church
Jesse Dea
Bowle Street
Durward Weatherford
First Baptist Church
15Th Street
Homer L. Pacely
Harding
Church OF God IN Christ
Joseph Coffee
Dallas Street
Iglesia
MONTE
Assembly OF God
Bryan Stafford
8Th Street
Church OF the Nazarene
David Chandler
Amarillo
Primitive Baptist Church
Jack Hayes
T.J. Pittman
Samnorwood
Aptist Church
Quail Baptist Church
Elvis Pitts
Quail
Dodson
Harry L. Wales
Dodson Church OF Christ
the Olde Country Church
Due Cantu
Glen Davis Memorial United Methodist Church
Dozier
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kenneth M
South Main
Ferrier, Pastor Shamrock
Kenneth M. Ferrier
3Rd Street
Childress
America
Benjamin Franklin
Europe
Franklin
Turkey
United States
Philadelphia
Keister-Williams Newspaper Services
P. O. Box
Charlottesville
Amercan Bible Society
City State Bank
F.D.I.C
IGA
Wellington, Texas
Wellington State Bank
Wellington Lumber CO
9Th Street
C&h Pharmacy
Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc
10Th Street
Lyman's Auto Supply & Service Center
Johnny Nash
Nash Oil Company
Warrick's, Inc
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