Feed Lot Sought For Norwood Area
A half million dollar beef cattle feed lot for Sumnorwood area targets 60 000 head yearly. W R Breeding announced February 26 funding aims to raise 250 000 by start of construction with about half pledged. Location is a half mile west and one mile south of Samnerwood on FM Road 1548 with power water and gas lines.
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Sumnorwood
W.R. Breeding
Samnerwood
Breeding
Samberwood
Lone Star
Mr. Breeding
Cemetery fund drive opens this week
The Wellington Cemetery Association will launch its annual fund raising drive late this week led by County Judge Zock Thomas. It will be a letter campaign contacting supporters of the three cemeteries to cover rising costs and fund needed improvements.
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Wellington
Band Lines Up Ten Contestants for UIL Event
Ten members of the That Sky Rocket Band will compete in the UIL solo and ensemble contests Saturday March 3 on the West Texas State University Canyon campus. Directors announce entries including Betty Burba flute solo, flute trio Shen Ann Owens Debbie Stallings, clarinet trio Lillie Rogers Debra Long Kathy Kersten, Dickie Johnson cornet solo Earl Hartman baritone solo, Suzy Castleberry cornet Joy Jesse French horn, forming a four brass quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas State University
Canyon
Steve Schmidly
Betty Burba
Shen
Dean Ann Owens
Debbie Stallings
Lillie Rogers
Debra Long
Kathy Kersten
Dickie Johnson
Earl Hartman
Mrs. P. K. Hardy Dies After Brief Illness at 86
Mrs. Paul K. Hardy died in Coingsworth General Hospital at 2:05 p.m. Saturday February 17 after a short illness. The Texan native lived in Wellington, Ft. Worth, and finally returned to Wellington for retirement. Survived by four sons, a daughter, fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at First United Methodist Church conducted by Revs. Boswell and Hawkins. Burial in Memorial Gardens.
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Paul K. Hardy
Coingsworth General Hospital
Arlington Street
Hardy
Clara S. Dupree
Blanket
Brownwood
First United Methodist Church
James Boswell
C.R. Hawkins
Trinity Methodist Church
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Hubert Leach
Alvin Horton
Hiram Cudd
Herman Childress
Cicero Gulley
Kipp Hroadie
Abs
Nina Harper
Childress
Gerald Hardy
Liberty
Toe Hardy
Denton
Leonard Hardy
Arlington
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County Park Approved by PRPC for Collingsworth Site
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission approved a proposed Collingsworth County Park at the US 83 Salt Fork River intersection. The $42 942 project asks Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for funding and spans 8 acres with plans to add about 12 more. County Judge Zook Thomas notes potential land acquisition and next steps include governor approval.
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Collingsworth County Park
US 83
Salt Fork River
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Zook Thomas
Governor's Office
Sidewalk Sale Set in Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce directors set a two day Sidewalk Sale for Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24. President Don Welch and Vice President Dan Hietz were authorized to represent the county in Washington in March to attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce dinner and meet Texas senators. A committee led by Mack Saied Billy Hatch and George Shadid will handle sale arrangements.
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Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Don Welch
Dan Hietz
Collingsworth County
Washington, D.C
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Mack Saied
Billy Hatch
George Shadid
B B Morris Retired Farmer Dies At 81
B B Morris 81 a retired farmer died in Collingsworth General Hospital at 6 40 p m Friday February 25. He lived in the county 66 years mostly in Marella and Quail then moved to Wellington. Born August 7 1891 in Ellis County he moved with his family to this area in 1907. He married Bu la Cummings April 3 1912 at Quail Ni. He was a Methodist and belonged to Trinity United Methodist Church. Funeral conducted at Trinity Church at 2 00 p m Sunday with Rev Hawkins officiating burial in Memorial Gardens Kelso Funeral Home directed pallbearers named. Surviving wife and two daughters are listed.
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Ben
Morris
Collingsworth General Hospital
Marella
Quail
Wellington
Ellis County
B.A
Delilah Wilson Morris
Bula Cummings
Salt Fork
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity Church
CR. Hawkins
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Louis Allred
Wayne Cummings
Gerol Morris
Dale Morris
Major Darry Morris
Benny Graham
Donor Recruitment Begins for Bloodmobile Visit to County
Red Cross Blood Program workers prepared for a Bloodmobile stop at Burn Handley Community Center on March 13 from 1 to 6 pm. The event aims to meet a county quota of 110 units and explains that blood supplied locally can be used elsewhere without patient charges beyond processing.
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Red Cross Blood Program
Sherry Walker
Red River Regional
Burn Handley Community Center
Walker
Wichita Fails
Quail Teacher Joins Fort Worth IRA Conference Program
Lynn Jenkins of Quail school faculty will appear on the first annual Texas Council of the International Reading Association program in Fort Worth on March 2 and 3. She will introduce the early childhood strand with Jo Ann Paul of the Texas Education Agency discussing Innovative Programs for young learners.
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Lynn Jenkins
Quail School
Texas Council of the International Reading Association
Fort Worth
Jo Ann Paul
Texas Education Agency
Radiologist Joins Collingsworth General Hospital Staff
Dr Bill Reed of Plainview joins Collingsworth General Hospital as a radiologist on the consulting staff Administrator Garner Alcom announced Reed has 20 years service at Plainview and area hospitals He will fly in each Monday afternoon for in hospital radiological studies Mrs Ernest Harwell will continue to take x rays and Dr Reed will read and perform special studies The service will be billed with x ray charges
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Bill Reed
Plainview
Collingsworth General Hospital
Garner Alcom
Reed
Wellington
Mr. Alcom
Ernest Harwell
Collingsworth General
Thun
Wellington High School Hosts Volleyball Tournament March 8
The Wellington High School Athletic Department announces an invitational volleyball tournament set for Thursday through Saturday March 8 9 and 10 in Skyrocket Gymnasium. The first 16 mens and 16 womens teams to enter will be accepted with 11 teams already entered. Women teams include First State Bank of Memphis Wellington 1st Baptist Church BYW and more. mens teams include Quanah Chiefs Big Boomers Wellington Faculty Men and others.
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Wellington High School Athletic Department
Southeast Panhandle
Jimmy Forrester
Forrester
Jolene Wilson
Quanah Squaws
WHS
McLean
Quanah Chiefs
Wellington
Wellington Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Garcia Injured In Collision Near Tucumcari N M
Adam Garcia a West Texas State University junior was injured in a two vehicle crash on an icy road near Tucumcari New Mexico on February 22 He suffered a ruptured spleen and underwent surgery and was to be released from Tucumcari hospital Thursday March His mother and relatives notified his condition and he was moved from intensive care on Sunday Mrs Saldana spoke with Mrs Cudd by phone Monday Dr Jack Walker WT State University chair will speak at the county unit Texas State Teachers Association banquet on March 6 The item mentions a separate note about team awards and page 10 continuation
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Red Cross
Adam Garcia
Tucticari
N.M
Garcia
West Texas State University
Alis
Eddie Saldana
Wayne Cudd
Tucumenti
Jack Walker
Department of Speech and Theatre
Texas State Teachers Association
Heart Attack Takes Life of County Employee
Raymond Ledbetter a 64 year old county road department worker died of an apparent heart attack while repairing equipment north of Wellington on February 21 He had lived in the Plymouth Sumnerwood area since childhood and farmed there before joining the county He was born May 7 1908 at Broken Arrow Oklahoma married Ruby Neely on February 3 1929 at Wellington and was active in Sammrwood Baptist Church The funeral was held February 24 at Sammrwood Baptist Church with burial in Plymouth Cemetery
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Raymond Ledbetter
Sumnerwood
County Road Department
Wellington
Plymouth- Sumnerwood
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
A.M. Ledbetter
Ruby Neely
Ledbetter
Sammrwood Baptist Church
Samnarwood Baptist Church
A.B. Burns
Elvis Pills
Plymouth Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
wSee
Mrs Clement Dies After Pneumonia at Collingsworth General
Mrs E W Clement wife of the principal died Sunday at 5 10 p m in Collingsworth General Hospital after a day in treatment for pneumonia She was born Noma C Cristy in Wellington on August 12 1928 and married July 25 1963 at Al an Reed A member of First Baptist Church and the 1954 Study Club she will be buried in Memorial Gardens after services at First Baptist Church Tue Feb 27 Pallbearers include Bob McAlister Leon Hartman Elmer Carter Fred Cox Wayne Martin Raymond Hodges Claude Groves and Billy Hatch She is survived by her husband a daughter Loni Kay her parents Mr and Mrs Cristy and a brother George Cristy of Seminole a daughter Cynthia preceded her in death on August 2 1969
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E.W. Clement
Wellington High School
Collingsworth General Hospital
Noma C. Cristy
Wellington
Alva Christy
Clement
First Baptist Church
Ted Savage
Memorial Gardens
Kelso Funeral Home
Bob McAlister
Leon Hartman
Elmer Carter
Fred Cox
Wayne Martin
Raymond Hodges
Claude Groves
Billy Hatch
Loni Kay
Cristy
George Cristy
Seminole
Cynthia
Norwood Lions Plan Annual Auction Saturday
Norwood Lions hold their annual benefit auction Saturday March 10 west of the school gym starting at 10 am. Tractor farming equipment trucks cars and antiques are consigned with Jerry Jernigan as auctioneer. If bad weather, alternate date is March 24. Proceeds fund High Plains Eye Bank work and local youth programs.
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Sumnerwood Lions
WLR
Norwood Lions
High Plains Eye Bank
Amarillo
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Norwood
Ft. Worth
PRPC
Clyde Drake
Texas Highway Department
Drake
D.C
Texas
House
B. B. Morris
Eyla Morris
Wichita Falls
Texas Council of Ira
Texas Association For the Improvement of Reading
TAIR
Jenkins
Mrs. Lynn Jenkins
First State Bank of Mem
Paducah
Hollis
Wheeler
Clarendon
Shamrock
Summurwood
Mr. Clement
Alanreed
Norwood Lions Plan
Jerry Jernigan
Auvsioneer
Hunch
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