Clyde Drake Ends Forty-Year Career in Highway Engineering
Clyde Drake retires after four decades shaping Texas roads. A Wellington native, he helped plan most paved Collingsworth County roads, led District 5 projects, and guided US 83, US 287, and Interstate 40 efforts. He credits teamwork, public hearings, and a focus on linking counties and farmers with better highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Drake
Highway Department
Ben Danfiell
Corpus Christi
John Beauchamp
Francis
San Antonio
Gus Drake
Houston
Texas Highway Department
Texas Tech
Childress County
Wheeler County
Collingsworth
Quail
Donley
Drake
Lutie
Childs Fess
Nora
Wheeler
Jake Roberts
Cussin’ Kelley
Maniner
Clyde
Palmer Massey
Mr. Drake
District 5
Estelline
Collingsworth County
Wellington Big Boomers Second in Memphis Invitational
The Wellington Big Boomers, an independent volleyball team, finished second at the Memphis Invitational Tournament held Saturday night. They defeated Quanah Men in their opener and later beat the Quanah Chiefs and Childress men in the semifinals before losing to the Rollings Plainsmen of Paducah in the final. Teammates included Farris Wood Joe Wood Lanny Ford Kent Clark Craig Bergvall and BM Wilkerson. Six-Shooters and Squadron Three also competed with multiple losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Big Boomers
Six-Shooters
Squadron 3
Quanah
Quanah Chiefs
Childress
Rollings Plainsmen
Paducah
Farris Wood
Joe Wood
Lanny Ford
Kent Clark
Craig Bergvall
BM Wilkerson
Childrens
Alton Belew
Bardall Hodges
Brent Wade
Steve Hunter
Steve Kane
Bruce Oney
Four Men Register At Draft Board 20
Four young men registered with Selective Service during February, according to registrar Bill Hatch of Local Board No. 20. The registrants are Daniel Martinez, Randall Vernon Ploch, Joel Lynn Ross, and Dennis Wayne Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hatch
Daniel Martinez
Randall Vernon Ploch
Joel Lynn Ross
Dennis Wayne Powell
Rev R R Holton Named TANE Executive Head
Rev Raburn R Holton, Baptist minister and former associate executive director, is appointed executive director of Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education Inc. He succeeds Rev Albert F Tucker who retires after 20 years. Tucker remains honorary vice president of the Press Division and keeps other board roles. TANE, active since 1935, educates on alcohol and drug problems through a 202 member speaker bureau and school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education, Inc
TANE
Raburn R. Holton
Albert F. Tucker
Holton
Tucker
Tane Press Division
American Council On Alcohol Problems
International Reform Federation
Wayland Baptist College
Halton
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Norwood Honor Roll Lists 39 for Six Weeks
Norwood School announces the fourth six weeks honor roll with 39 students listed under A and B designations. Names include Lestie Birkey Crystal Breeding Beth Green Stevie Oren Shanda Bruton and many others across rooms taught by Miss Rama Caip Mrs Velma Hiett and Mrs Judy Oren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Phirty
Sarmorwood
Mel. Selba Hainey
Lestie Birkey
Crystal Breeding
Beth Green
Stevie Oren
Shanda Bruton
Scott Peeples
Scott Martindale
Stan ‘Fate
Tony Carter
Tommy Barker
Velma Hiett
Lynn Tate
Dwayne Myers
Mattie Bryant
Jona Stages
Russell Schattle
Sally Kincannon
Kathy Tate
Rodney Weldon
Jack Clark
Steven Knoll
Rose Mary Barker
Sally Martinez
Judy Oren
Richard Martinez
Dotty Bruton
Lowry Schaub
Randy Breeding
Jody Knoll
Tammy Clark
Michel Bentley
Mrs. Ledbetter Moves to Pampa
Raymond Ledbetter relocates from Sumnerwood to Pampa to be near her son Roy Ledbetter and family. Born in Ply mouth Community, she has spent most of her life in the county aside from a California stay during World War II. A Cree film lending library serves Texas schools and churches. TANE answered information requests from about 2,000 students and 3,000 teachers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ledbetter
Sumnerwood
Pampa
Roy Ledbetter
Plymouth
California
Texas
Legislative Information Service
Tane
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District News
Farmers weigh plans to convert cropland to permanent grass cover. Bobby Gronewald explains seedbed preparation as key, listing methods such as grubbing mesquite seeding holes scalping land disking and dead litter crops. Soil type guides seedbed choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District News
Deyland
Bobby Gronewald
The
Soil Conservation Ser
Methods for Seeding Grass and Establishment Tips
The seedbed must be prepared and seeding done by aerial, dell, or whirlwind methods. Seeding depth and rate vary by grass species, with planting date and fertilizer amount critical. Manage the new seeding carefully and allow two years or more for establishment, consulting the local Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Girls Visit Dallas College for High School Days
Two Wellington girls Stacey Neeley and Karen Jeffrey attended Dallas Christian College High School Days from March 1 to 3. They stayed in a dormitory with DCC students, joined classes and chapel, and participated in a visiting student banquet with their chaperones Charles Waugh Mrs. Waugh and the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Christian College
Stacey Neeley
Raymond Neeley
Karen Jeffrey
Roy Jeffrey
Charles Waugh
First Christian Church
Waugh
DCC
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Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Salt Fork
Fort Worth & Denver
Salt Park
State 203
Austin
Consolidated Aircraft
Ft. Worth
Memphis
Squadron Three
Lester Guesby
Ruszell Oatley
Kenny Stallings
Jimmy Barber
Mr. Tennon
Mike Martin
Draft
Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
West Avenue
R.R. Holton
Raburn Holton
ASCO
Impany
Mrs. Ledbetter
Dallas College
U.H.F. Television
Greenbelt T.V. Translator Association
Collingsworth Farm Bureau
Carl Wischkaemper
L. A
Worth Shields
Merritt Durfey
Howard Hunt
Greenbelt T.V. Translator
Farm Bureau
Greenbelt
T.V
Translator
ASSN
Clark
Chevrolet
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