Cancer Crusade Drive Sets $1200Collingsworth Goal
Mrs Edd Henard is appointed chairman for the 1968 Cancer Crusade with a district goal of $1200 for Collingsworth County. Co chairmen for Wellington are Mrs Jimmie Strickland and Mrs Nita White. The drive runs late March with house to house workers receiving health information surveys to aid planning of educational programs.
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Collingsworth County
Edd Henard
Collingsworth
Jimmie Strickland
Nita White
Wellington
Howard
Nie
Texas
ACS
Minnie V Clark Dies After Long Illness At 85
Minnie V. Clark age 85 formerly Minnie Bear den born Atlantic Georgia May 4 1882 died 9 25 p m Sunday March 10 at St Josephs Hospital after a long illness. She lived in the Loco area since 1921 with her family and was active in local life. married Ed Clark December 18 1904 at Grandview, he died June 10 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie V. Clark
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Henry Bearden
Ed Clark
Grandview
Loco
Clark
Mission at Our Mother of Mercy Church This Spring
For the first time in 15 years a parish mission runs March 24 to 29 at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Fr Paul Feichter OFM from Denver leads with nightly Mass and sermons followed by confessions. Parish leader Fr Pat Burke oversees the event inviting all Catholics and friends to renew their faith during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Father Paul Feichter
Denver
Colo
Father Paul
New York
St. Bonaventure University
Washington, D.C
Cigognani
Vatian
Joseph's Hospital
Pat Burke
Mr. Fletcher
Wellington
Three File For Places On Wellington City Council
Three candidates seek the three available Wellington City Council seats in an election on Saturday April 6. Cliff Hartman an airplane pilot and aviation advocate leads the ballot, with E H Harwell seeking his first full term and J Y Martin representing the Farmers Union. Leon Hartman and Bobo Castleberry are not candidates for reelection. Ballot order was set March 11 with Hartman Harwell Martin listed first, election in the Burn Handley Community Center Club Room under judge Earl Hunter and alternate Joe Terry. Polls run 8 am to 7 pm. municipal election date moved to a Saturday by new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Hartman
Wellington
J. Y. Martin
Farmers Union
E. H. Harwell
Leon Hartman
Bobo Castleberry
J. ¥. Martin
Burn Handley Community Center
Earl Hunter
Jjudge
Joe Terry
County records first 1968 traffic fatality in Collingsworth
Ms Callie F Pappajohn 67 of Clarendon died in a one car crash at 9 am Friday March 7 at the SH 203 US 83 junction two miles north of Wellington. Sheriff Rainey said the Chevrolet overturned after she appeared to turn left onto US 83. She was dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Callie F. Pappajohn
Clarendon
Wellington
John Rainey
Poppajohn
Chevrolet
Rainey
Scout Troop 22 Chili Supper Raises Funds
Boy Scouts of Troop 22 raised about 100 dollars from ticket sales at a Friday evening chili supper. Wellington Jaycees provided the hall, and Scout mothers prepared the chili. Proceeds will fund Scout projects including the Adobe Walls Reservation between Wheeler and Mojetie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Troop 22
Wellington Jaycees
Adobe Walls
Wheeler
Mobeetie
Wellington Teachers Re-Elected in Board Meeting
Wellington school board re elected the faculty for the 1908 09 year in a Monday night session led by Superintendent J L Harper. High school staff include Bernice Welch Ruth Norman W E Franks Ralph Ward Paul Schaub De Holliman J D Coleman Don Lacy Jolene Groves Ben Ratliff James Larson junior high teachers Ralph Ward Chester White Rufus Sweat Weldon Cleveland Joe Lennon R B Tucker La Honda Mayhugh librarian etc. Elementary staff listed include R B Tucker Sam Thompson Vernon Peters W L White Walter Camp Dan Henard Byron Duncan Claude Savage J S Morgan A A McQueary and nurse Cal Sugg.
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Will Close Publicaes Wee Elsc
J. L. Harper
Bernice Welch
Ruth Norman
Ente
Boket Speed
W. E. Franks
Ralph Ward
Paul Schaub
de Holliman
J. D. Coleman
Don Lacy
Jolene Groves
Ben Ratliff
James Larson
Chester White
Rufus Sweat
Weldon Cleveland, Jr
Joe Lennon
R. B. Tucker
la- Honda Mayhugh
Sam Thompson
Vernon Peters
W. L. White
Walter Camp
Dan Henard
Byron Duncan
Claude Savage
J. S. Morgan
A. A. McQueary
Cal Sugg
Plans Complete for Annual Wellington Band Banquet
Don Baird, assistant band director and brass instructor at West Texas State University Canyon will speak at the Wellington Band Banquet. The event is Friday March 15 at Burn Handley Community Center. Seniors will be recognized for band careers and films of the West Texas State Band and the Skyrocket Band will be shown. Tickets remain available and the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Baird
West Texas State University
Canyon
Burn Handley Community Center
James Larson
West Texas State Band
Skyrocket
Larson
Wellington
Wellington High Track Seeks Early Panhandle Meet
Wellington High School fields an inexperienced track team under coach Thayne Amonett with two veterans Andy Howard and Herman Moore. Weather hinders practice as the Skyrockets plan their Panhandle meet and several other events including Iowa Park and Shamrock prep meets leading to the District 2 AA meet in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Thayne Amonett
Tank Forrepter
Amonett
Childress
Pan
Shamrock
Iowa Park
Vernon
Casey ‘Mors
Regan Onett
Panhandle
Danny West
Tony Hurst
Andy Lowe
Herman Moore
Nicky Watts
Andy Howard
Dallas Holland
Lowe
Hurst Lang Moore
Bask
Moisture Conditions Improve for Collingsworth Farmers
Moisture conditions are best in years for Collingsworth County farmers as a light wet snow fell March 11. Snow melted on highways with no drift or cause for panic. County Agent Sammy Helmers said land is in good moisture condition, with .85 inch moisture from recent precipitation and a potential for beneficial growth if warm weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
State Highay Department
Sammy Helmers
Helmers
Red Cross Drive Opens March 18 in Collingsworth County
The Collingsworth County Red Cross Fund Drive starts Monday March 18 and runs until the $1977 quota is met. County chairman T E Lennon and 1968 drive chairman Don Van Pelt announced the plan. The drive uses existing Wilmington area groups with chairs including C A Winton for Citizens Band Radio and E P Haynie for Quailarea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Red Cross
T. E. Lennon
Don van Pelt
Man
Wellington
Citizens Band Radio
C. A. Winton
Quailarea
E. P. Haynie
John Gay to Preach at Wellington Church Meeting
Gospel meeting at the Church of Christ in Wellington runs March 18 to 24 with John Gay of San Jacinto Church of Christ Amarillo in charge. Services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. and an invitation to the public, especially Gay's friends, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In Wellington
John Gay
San Jacinto Church of Christ, Amarillo
E. J. Fletcher
Wellington
Fletcher
Gay
Spillman Home from Hospital After Surgery
Paul Spillman who underwent exploratory surgery in an Amarillo hospital on March 4 is recovering at home. He was brought home March 13 and convalescence limits visits as stated by Mrs. Spillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spillman
Amarillo
Spillman
Trustees to Vie in County School Elections April Six
County voters face April six trustee races with six Quail Rural High candidates for three seats and three incumbents seeking re election. Sumnerwood lists three candidates for two seats while Wellington fields two veterans Dick Pendleton and Jones Singley.
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Quail
Layingley
Dan Guthrie
D. R. Ingley
Delbert White
James
Billy Joe Patterson
Palo HT. Cummings
Raymond Barton
John Carson
Sumnerwood
Marvin i
Donald Coleman
Austin Cantrell
Billy Waters
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