County Chamber promotes Wellington area with 18 page brochure
The Callingsworth County Chamber of Commerce distributes an 18 page promotional brochure highlighting living in Wellington Dodson Quail and Sumnerwood D orter and regional resources. Key creators include Zook Thomas Henry Sullivan N M Higdon Virginia Robey and J K Porter with maps of Highway 83 and a Collingsworth County Water Development Plan showing a Salt Fork lake holding reservoir.
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Callingsworth County
J. K. Porter
State of
Texas
Collingsworth County Water Development Plan
Salt Fork
Wellington
Wellington Manufacturing Co to Organize July First
The Wellington Billiard Manufacturing Co will hold its organization meeting at Burn Handley Community Center on Friday July 1 at 7:80 PM. Temporary officers are Scott Neill president R L Templeton vice president and D Lois Neill secretary.
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Wellington Billiard Manufacturing Co
Burn Handley
Scott Neill
R. L. Templeton
D'Lois Neill
Rustin
Corn Named New Manager of Local Land Bank
Jack Corn will replace Ray Burn Smith as manager of the Shamrock Association of the Federal Land Bank on July 1 when Smith's resignation becomes effective. Smith has led the Shamrock Association serving Collingsworth and Wheeler counties and previously worked with the Federal Land Bank at Clark.
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Jack Corn
Rayburn Smith
Shamrock Association
Federal Land Bank
Smith
Collingsworth
Wheeler Counties
Clark
Seitz Opens Garage at 1404 East Eighth Street
J. W. Seitz announced this week that he now operates the garage at 1404 East Eighth Street, formerly the Earl Finley Garage. He has two years of mechanic experience and has lived in Wellington for four and a half years. He will repair cars and trucks and invites friends to visit.
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J. W. Seitz
East Eighth Street
Earl Finley
Seitz
Wellington
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County Eligible for Emergency FHA Loans Extended
Farmers and ranchers in Childress Collingsworth Halt and Swisher counties remain eligible for emergency Farmers Home Administration loans through June 30 1967. Congressman Walter Rogers reported to The Wellington Leader. Loans help operating expenses when other credit is unavailable with a 3 percent interest under emergency provisions versus 5 percent normally.
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Childress
Collingsworth
Halt
Swisher
Farmers Home Administration
Walter Rogers
Wellington
James E. Chappell
FHA
Chappel
Funeral Held for G. R. Couch in Ringling Oklahoma
Funeral services for G. R. Couch age 71 were held in Ringling Oklahoma on June 24. He died in Ardmore after years of heart trouble. Survived by wife Justine Rich and daughter Jenella Sifers. Local mourners from Texas included Yates Brewer Spur Reeves Girard Shields Rich and others.
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Ringling
Okla
G. R. Couch
Couch
Ardmore
Justine Rich
Vinson
Jenella Sifers
Baptist Church
Texas
Yates Brewer
Shamrock
E. D. Reeves
Girard
Jennie Shields
Spur
F. E. Rich
R. J. Rich, Jr
Houston
Stock Koloski
Rotary to Have New Officers in Wellington
The Wellington Rotary Club will install officers at the noon July 5 meeting. Billy Moseley will succeed Paul Guthrie as president. Moseley is cashier of City State Bank. Rev Ellis Todd will be vice president and Jack Neeley becomes secretary. Directors for 1966 67 include Todd Neeley Moseley Guthrie Sherman Milford Harris.
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Wellington
Stores To Close July 4 Under City Order
All business firms around the square and nearly all city stores will be closed Monday July 4. Clothing, grocery and drug stores around the square will suspend operations. All three county banks will also be closed for the holiday set at the year’s start.
Insect Report Shows Flea Hoppers Across Multiple Fields
Agent reports flea hoppers in most fields checked this week with a 434e infestation in Buck Creek. Cotton near Willow Creek east of Wellington shows light flea hopper presence while areas west of Wellington were washed by rain making counts uncertain. Dodson field cotton has aphids. north of Salt Fork irrigation sees variable hopper levels. dryland north of the river clear. Quail area cotton has growing aphids and thrips. Beneficial insects are plentiful in all checked fields.
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Buck Creek
Willow Creek
Wellington
Dodson
Salt Fork
Samnerwood Plans July Ex-Students Reunion on Campus
Samnerwood hosts its Ex-Students Reunion on Saturday July 2 with former coach Parl Tippie honored for nine years of leading the basketball program. Dr Kenneth Laycock west Texas State University guest speaker. Barbecue at 5 30 followed by a 9 00 dance at the VFW building in Wellington.
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Samherwood
Parl Tippie
Samnerwood
Sumnerwood
Reson
Merle Walker
Kenneth Laycock
West Texas State University
Laycock
Southwest Educational Development Corporation
Texas
Louisiana
Panhandle
Richard Bentley
Denzil Deger
J. M. Morgan
VFW
Wellington
Ex-Students Association
James Martindale
Douglas Coleman
Laverne Coleman Bentley
R. E. Dwight
Donald Coleman
Jim Ray
Haynie Named Superintendent of Quail Rural High
Ed Haynie, currently serving Petrolia Texas as public schools superintendent, was chosen to lead Quail Rural High School succeeding J D Wilson who resigned for health reasons. Haynie will leave Petrolia July 15 and relocate to Collingsworth County with his family. A Texas native and Oklahoma State University graduate, he brings 32 years of teaching experience and is married with a son David who heads Noodle Texas schools.
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Ed Haynie
Petrolia
Texas
Quail
J. D. Wilson
Haynie
Collingsworth County
Alison
Oklahoma State University
David
Noodle, Texas
Car Insurance Rates To Increase In Collingsworth County
The State Board of Insurance may raise automobile insurance costs for Collingsworth County motorists by four dollars on typical new car policies in class IB. Current rates for a Ford or Chevrolet private car under 24 remain $138, rising to $142 with the new plan. The change adds one dollar for bodily injury and property damage liability and five dollars for comprehensive, but lowers collision deductibles by two dollars at $100.
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Collingsworth County
State Board of Insurance
Southwestern Insurance Information Service of
Dallas
Texas
Dodson Legion Installs New Officers
Dodson American Legion Post will install new officers for 1966-67 on July 5, with a wiener roast for Legionnaires and families. John Coleman of Wellington leads ceremonies. Dennis Holland begins a second term as post commander, with re-elected Duard Luck, Floyd Teutsch, Charles Grimes, and Truitt Holland also listed. New officers Eugene Tucker and B S. Martin will be installed.
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Dodson American Legion
John Coleman
Wellington
Dennis Holland
Duard Luck
Floyd Teutsch
Charles Grimes
Truitt Holland
Hospital Receives Medicare Eligibility Certificate
St Joseph's Hospital, a 26 bed facility, is approved to participate in Medicare after a Texas Health survey. The Blue Cross of Texas will handle billing and determine patient eligibility days remaining and deductible status within 48 hours. Medicare costs for older patients rise July 1 with varying coverage, plus post hospital care in nursing homes begins Jan 1 1967. Doctors may bill patients or seek direct payment, using a single form.
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Sam
Durham, Jr
Social Security Administration
Amarillo
Mary Adele
St. Joseph's
Texas
Blue Cross of Texas
Medicare
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Greenbelt Electric
Marian Airpark
Brownsville
Spoon River
Canada
Manitoba
Laredo
Mexico City
Central
South America
Neill
Corn
Std
G.R. Couch
Rotary
Puri
Dodson Legion
Dodson Post
Eugene Tucker
Martin
Certificate of
Durham
St Ia
Hospital
Alyor
TOM Studio Phote
Louisa Templeton
Dora
Ma _taeien Bearden
Peres
Sun
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