Hearing Set on Brucellosis Control in Collingsworth
Dr. R C Garrett of the Texas Animal Health Commission announces a hearing on Collingsworth County Type II Brucellosis Control. Proclamation No. 202 issued. hearing May 6, 1963 at 9:30 a.m. in Austin office. Public attendees invited. designation as Type I Control Area set for June 15 if no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. CG. Garrett
Texas Animal Health Commission
Collingsworth County
State
Austin
WHS Places 8 on All-District Cage Teams
Eight Rockets and Rockettes earned all district honors after McLean selections. Betty Courtney Jane Orr Linda Millsap Carol Biain Vicki Glenn Dorothy Richey Sharon Williams Raylene Watera Lavery Watson Connie Martin Molly Floyd named to girls team with others from Clarendon Canadian and McLean. Coach James Stavenhagen praised the selections. Craig Bergvall and Lynn McLain earned boys first and second teams along with Raymond Sanders honorable mention.
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Conthern
Tistrie
McLean
Betty Courtney
Jane Orr
Carol Biain
Vicki Glenn
Fom
Linda Millsap
James Stavenhagen
Craig Bergvall
Lynn McLain
Raymond Sanders
Wellington
Dorothy Richey
Sharon Williams
Clarendon
Raylene Watera
Lavery Watson
MclLean
Connie Martin
Molly Floyd
Spear Retired Farmer Dies at 86 in Area Home
W C Spear a retired farmer aged 86 of this area died in Thomas Nursing Home on Thursday March 7 at 4 p.m. He had been in failing health for more than four years. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with Dr. Glenn Hickey officiating. Burial followed in West Wellington Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Spear Aubrey Spear Jr Paul Spear Herbert Reavis David Benefield and Richard Fourmentin. He was born at Honey Grove September 13 1685 and married Fannie E Hull May 27 1906. They moved here from Fanaln county and he farmed around Wallington until retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Spear
Thomas Nursing Home
Spear
Pam
Glenn Hickey
Burin
West Wellington
Walter Spear
Aubrey Spear
Paul Spear
Herbert Reavis
David Benefield
Richard Fourmentin
Mr. Spear
Honey Grove
Fannie E. Hull
Fanaln County
Wallington
The
Wellington students to hear C. L. Kay lectures
Wellington high school and junior high will host four American Heritage Lectures by C. L. Kay, VP at Lubbock Christian College. The first session is Thursday March 14 at 8 45 am, about two hours, with subsequent talks March 21 28 and April 11 at the same time. Proceedings are free for students and adults, and organized by the Wellington Business and Professional Women's Club with Mrs. Burn Handley in charge. Kay has delivered over 360 talks on Americanism to civic groups, state organizations, and associations including the G P W Clubs and Texas Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
CC. J. Kay
Lubbock Christian College
Southweel
Wellington
G&pw
Texas Press Association
New
Wellington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Youth Revival Under Way at Assembly of God
A youth revival is in progress at the Assembly of God led by 19 year old Rev Larry Hatfield of Marlow Oklahoma. Evening services start at 7 30 and the public is invited. Pastor Rev A D Stewart administers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Larry Hatfield
Marlow
Oklo
A. D. Stewart
Schools Soil Conservation Essay Winners Named
Winners announced by Bob Crawford of the Soil Conservation Service include Charlotte Allen eighth grade Wellington junior high Nancy Emmert Quail high school and Neal Lowry Sumnerwood high school Each winner receives 25 cash from Salt Fork Soil Conservation District and their essays advance to Fort Worth for state judging Other class winners in Wellington junior high also named with cash awards.
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Save the Soil
Save
Texas
Sault Fork Soil
Bob Crawford
Soil Conservation Service
Charlotte Allen
Wellington Junior High
Charles Allen
Nancy Emmert
Quail High School
Clyde Emmert
Neal Lowry
Sumnerwood High School
Jack Lowry
Echool
Fork Soil Conservation 1
Fort Worth
Additiin
Wellington
Norwood Board Re-Elects All Faculty Members
The Norwood Sum school board re elected the complete faculty in a March meeting. Orville Cunningham announced a contract through July 1 1965. Re elected teachers include Maudie Coffee Velma Thett Jack Lowry Barney Walker Charley Hill Charles McAnear and departmental staff Selba Rainey Non Van Pell Doyle Chambers Bob Dwight Arya Knight John Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnorwood School
Orville Cunningham
Cunningham
Maudie Coffee
Velma Thett
Jack Lowry
Barney Walker
Charley Hill
Charles McAnear
Selba Rainey
Non van Pell
Doyle Chambers
Bob Dwight
Arya Knight
John Dwyer
Wade Bennett of Dodson Dies in Harmon County Hospital
Wade Bennett, prominent farmer and livestock raiser living east of Dodson, died unexpectedly in Harmon County Memorial Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. He entered the hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at Coley Memorial Chapel in Hollis on Thursday at 2:40 p.m. Burial will be in Dodson Cemetery under the direction of Coley Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Bennett
Dodson
Harmon County Memorial Hospital
Coley Memorial Chapel
Hollis
Dodson Cemetery
Coley Friarys
Development Co elects officers and directors in county
Teutsch Slay Hubbard Head Development Co. directors were elected as permanent officers after serving temporarily. Floyd Teutsch president of the First State Bank Tindson is president of the development company J T Slay vice president and G T Hubbard secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Fleury Sullivan Wayne Cudd George Shadid Steve Owens Edwin Crowder Zook Thomas Hubbard Slay Teutsch. The company capitalized at 100000 with an initial stock issue of 10000. Teutsch said 10 was sailed Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellingsworth County Development Co
Floyd Teutsch
First State Bank
Tindson
J.T. Slay
Wellington Farmer and Merchant
G. T. Hubbbard
Wellington State Bank
Fleury Sullivan
Wayne Cudd
George Shadid
Steve Owens
Edwin Crowder
Zook Thomas
Hubbard
Slay
Teutach
Teutsch
Two Seek School Trustee Posts in Upcoming Election
Two candidates filed for the two seats in the upcoming school trustee election announced by Supt J L Harper after the deadline. Louis Allred and John Sherman will contest the seats left vacant by Frank Campbell and the non candidacy of Velman Warrick. Absentee voting starts 20 days before the April 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harper
Louis Allred
John Sherman
Velman Warrick
Frank Campbell
Sherman
Allred
Funeral Here Friday for Mrs. W. A. Box
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Box, former Wellington resident, were held at the First Baptist Church Friday evening conducted by Dr. Glenn Hickey. Burial followed in the West Wellington cemetery. Mrs. Box died Thursday morning at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo after living there 12 years, with a home address listed as 3815 Fleetwood. Pallbearers were Robert Lacy Paul Brewer J A Hoover B Y Downing Richard Jackson and Leslie Ledbetter, the last four from Amarillo. She was born Weck Odell Thomas on September 29, 1884, daughter of Haywood and Mary Long Thomas.
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W. A. Box
Wellington
First Baptist Church
Glenn Hickey
West Wellington
Box
Northwest ,Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Fleetwood
Robert Lacy
Paul Brewer
J. A. Hoover
By? Downing
Richard Jackson
Leslie Ledbetter
Weck Odell Thomas
Haywood
Mary Long Thomas
Eetor
Red Cross Fund Drive Opens Here March 15
Red Cross fund drive for Callngsworth county opens Friday March 15 and runs until the goal is reached. George Shadid chairman announced the $1,222 quota and noted early responses. T. E. Lennon, Dodson chairman, has worked that town. Local workers will assist communities including Dozier Abra Indian Creek Shinnery and Lone Mound.
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Red Cross
Callngsworth County
George Shadid
Ann Cuncers
Shadi d
T. E. Lennon
Dodson
Fed Cross
Shadi
The
Red Crogs
Shadid
National Red Cross
Dozier
J. D. Throckmorton
Abra
Bill King
Lone Mound
J. C. Breeding
Indian Creek
Bill Jones
Shinnery
D. C
Ranchers Add 550 To Screwworm Fund In Texas County
Collingsworth ranchers and Wellington Livestock Commission added 550.50 to the screwworm eradication drive as statewide funds sufficed to continue the program. County contributions reach 2 360.50 with prior drive totals. The effort, run by the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation, uses sterile screw worm flies from Mission labs to stamp out larvae and urges cattlemen to submit worm samples for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth Ranchers
Wellington ‘Livestock Commission
John R. Heward
Heward
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Foundation
Mission
Collingsworth County
Howard
State of Texas
Texas Animal Health Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
C. G. Scruggs
Saint
Southwest
First All Sports Banquet to Honor Wellington Athletes
Wellington hosts its first all sports banquet on Saturday night April 6 at the community building. The Skyrocket Booster Club aims for 600 attendees to honor over 100 Wellington High School boys and girls athletes with coaches Joe Kerpel and Don Beck among speakers and Jerry Logan as a special guest bound for the NFL. Tickets go on sale Friday March 15, with event details and honor rosters to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Rocket
Wellington High School
Jim Martin Wald
Texas
Joe Kerbel
Wast ‘Taxas State College
Don Beck
Jerry Logan
West Texas State
Buffalos
Baltimore Colts
Martin
Civic Club’ of Wellington
At & Pam Tt
Geach Beck
Beck
Hecks
Ten indictments by 100th District grand jury have been handed down
A 100th District Court grand jury returned 10 indictments on March 5 in Shamrock. Judge Lewis Goodrich presided in Judge Luther Gribble’s absence. Billy Norris pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery and received a three year penitentiary sentence. Israel Sagredo pleaded guilty to burglary and got three years with probation. Dayne Klincote faced two burglary counts, pled not guilty and was remanded for trial. Indictments include defrauding by worthless checks over 50 against Roy Welch and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Jenkins
Lewis Goodrich
Shamrock
Luther Gribble
Billy Norris
Israel Sagredo
O.K
Dayne Klincote
Jenkins
Roy Welch
Property Grass Fires Hit County Over Week End
Grass and property losses rose over the weekend in Collingsworth County. A six room vacant house on the J J Thomas farm south of town burned early Monday after a passer by alerted firefighters. Lightning sparked pasture fires on the Bob Tenn ranch north of Salt Fork, destroying about 60 to 80 acres. Another grass fire burned on the John Stages farm near Dozier with about 50 acres affected. A car fire south of Lucky Corner damaged the vehicle occupants unnamed.
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Collingsworth
Salt Fork
U.S. 83
J. J. Thomas
Thomas
Welhingrton
Tiffin Young
Memphis
Youngs
Bob (Tenn
Glunn
Blize
Glenn
John Stages
Dozier
Lucky Corner
Johnny Cagle
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WHS
Park Ranger
Bobby Jack Watson
Texas State Parks Board
Watson
Big
Palo Duro Canyon
C. L. Kay
Norwood Board
Teutsch, Slay, Hubbard Head Development Co
Direct Heritage
Sun
Moon
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