Wellington farmer Benson Long named Conservation Farmer of the Year
Benson Long of Wellington won the Conservation Farmer of the Year 1989 in Salt Fork SWCD. He farms 3500 acres with sons Barry and Brad in Wellington and Rolla, growing cotton, wheat, milo and irrigated peanuts. Since 1965 he cooperated with the district, installing terraces, planting permanent grass, shaping gullies, and using strip cropping to cut wind erosion. He has adopted bermuda grass, weeping lovegrass, and winter cover crops, noting dry 1989 hindered cover crop establishment. The entry also notes the 1906 Chicago White Sox World Series batting average.
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Salt Fork
Benson Long
Wellington
Benson
Barry
Brad
Rolla
Salt Fork Swcd
Great Plains
Bermuda
Farming Costs Can Increase Farm Basis
Some farming expenses should be added to the cost basis rather than deducted. Soil and water conservation costs may be basis items if not in an approved plan. otherwise they are deductible. Cash method farmers may defer deductions for prepaid farm supplies until usage, especially when prepaid costs exceed 50 percent of other deductible farming expenses. For details, obtain IRS Publication 225 by order or call 1-800-424-3676.
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Soil Conservation Service
Democratic ballot leads with Lennie Sims as chairman
The text shows Lennie Sims returned as county chairman with 620 votes while precinct chairmen candidates won without opposition. It notes a large field of Democratic candidates and provides vote totals among the results.
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Lennie Sims
Wellington council confirms ballot results and ordinances
The Wellington council discussed dog and housing ordinances with attorney Charles Carter. Propositions on the Democratic ballot passed, while several Republican and statewide races were reported with vote tallies. Lawmakers and voters from precincts 1 through 9 were listed among attendees.
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United States
U.S
Charles Carter
Wellington
Carter
Gary Brewer
Willie Grayson
Lyndon Crelia
Robert Wayne Powell
Sam McGill
Glen Taylor
Neil McKinney
Jon Sessions
PRPC
Virginia Robey
Trial judge rules against new trial requests in federal case
Daniel leaves building with money and papers as Judge Robinson denies four point test errors cited by Hernandez and Mazzie influence claims. Hernandez plans appeal to the New Orleans Federal Court of Appeals. Daniel likely begins sentence unless ruling changes. List of state and county officials follows with ages.
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Daniel
Farren
Hernandez
Mazzie
Robinson
Federal Court of Appeals
New Orleans
St Patrick Day Festivities Begin in Shamrock
Shamrock’s 44th St Patrick’s celebration runs March 15 to 17 with a carnival, Green Tag Sale, and a full parade on Main Street. Events include a Dignitaries Breakfast, concerts by Red Steagall and Peyton Fullingim, chili cook-off, barnyard contests, rodeo activities, dances, pageant, and a Cowboy Church service.
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Shamrock
St. Patrick’s
Dale Craig
Noel Walton
Red Steagall
Peyton Fullingim
Main Street
el Paso Natural Gas
Maines Brothers Band
Quilting Through Ages Spans Centuries of Craft
The art of quilting endures from ancient times to today. Medieval soldiers wore quilted coats and hoods beneath their armor, illustrating the craft’s practical and protective role in history.
Wellington Leader publication details and rates
Wellington Leader issues are published every Thursday at 913 West Avenue Wellington Texas with Henry W Wells as editor and publisher. Subscription rates are 14 dollars a year in trade territory and 17 dollars outside, mailing address P O Box 992 Wellington Texas 79095.
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West Avenue
Wellington
Texas
Henry W. Wells
P.O. Box
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