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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
5
In Wellington, St Josephs Hospital is among the first in the region approved to care for patients over 65 under the Medicare program starting July 1. The program requires careful study of rules, and patients should use benefits judiciously as not all costs are eliminated.
Summer baseball enters its third week with Pee Wee action as the Yankees beat the Astros 12 to 4. Braves crush Yankees 15 to 6 while Dodgers topple Twins 7 to 5. Astros edge Cardinals 6 to 5 in Pony League. Tigers debut win over Astros 15 to 14. Yankees top Dodgers 6 to 5 as Philley and Aguirre star. Twins defeat Braves 16 to 8 with Horton on mound.
Corn moves from Breckenridge and Coleman to Shamrock where he resides with his wife and two daughters Elaine and Traci. The main office remains in Shamrock with contact in Wellington on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Wells & Wells Insurance and Abstracts, shifting from prior Wellington presence on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In 1965 a Highway Department Texas Transportation Institute study tested breakaway highway signs. A Gulf Coast collision in November showed the sign base shear and hinge upward, letting the car stop with minimal damage. A second test before year’s end also disabled the sign without serious injury.
An Austin law enforcement official warns against keeping fawns, stating there is no permit or legal status for orphan fawns. He urges restraint during summer when people interrupt wildlife, explaining the mother deer will reclaim its fawn and human handling can create future dangers.
The American Trucking Associations reports the average 1963 wage for for hire motor carrier workers was 6642 dollars, 28 percent above the private industry mean.
A report by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations notes a 300 percent rise in state and local general spending post war, with 1948 to 1964 seeing a $52 billion increase versus $14 billion federal civilian expenditures. State local employment rose 90 percent, while federal civilian jobs grew 22 percent. Per capita state local debt climbed $355 despite a federal debt drop of $91. Texas lacks a state income tax, yet 33 states now collect one to fund rising needs.
In Stamford Roy Forkner of Lubbock urges expanded research and promotion under HR 12322 to fund cotton market growth. He says needed funds will boost use in rugs and countless products as lawmakers consider supporting the plan after passage in Congress.
Speakers outlined a Cotton Research and Promotion Act that would create a self funded program by growers. If approved in a referendum, a $1 per bale assessment could push annual funds to about $15 to $18 million, with potential growth to $25 to $35 million through cooperative efforts.
The annual shopping list of the organized trucking industry includes 18.1 billion gallons of motor fuel. Industry expenditures total about 10 percent of the gross national product, highlighting its economic significance.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports strong hatchery fish runs for restocking but warns against overstocking private waters. Deadlines: black bass applications by April 1 and channel catfish by August 1. Overstocking can lead to poor fishing, stunted fish, and may require chemical renovation or draining.
The American Trucking Association reports that three of every four tons of freight move by truck at some time, underscoring trucking’s central role in US freight flows.
Archaeologists report finding iron articles in pyramid deposits believed to date back about five millennia. Experts discuss manufacturing, origins, and preservation of these ancient items within the tomb contexts.
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