Texas observes Agriculture Week March 17 23 honors farmers
Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs announced National Agriculture Week in Texas from March 17 to 23. She signed a proclamation at the state capitol and noted farms and ranches over 100 years old while recognizing families at the Family Land Heritage ceremony. Texas agriculture accounts for about 7 percent of U.S. income, supports 80 billion dollars yearly, and spans from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle.
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Susan Combs
Texas
Combs
State Capitol
U.S
Gulf Coast
Panhandle
DAR Good Citizenship Winners Named for Wellington and Sumnerwood
LaPaisana Chapter of the DAR announces the 2001 2002 Good Citizenship Awards for Wellington and Sumnerwood Independent School Districts. Recipients are chosen by teachers for cooperation courtesy leadership patriotism and unselfish community and school focus. Continued on Page 8.
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LaPaisana
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Wellington
Sumnerwood Independent
Ministerial Alliance Plans Combined Easter Service
The Collingsworth County combined Easter service will be held at First Christian Church in Wellington at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, under the Ministerial Alliance. The event runs with a revival through March 27 and includes a community communion. Ministers from several area churches join Jon Forrest, a former First Christian pastor, in leading music with a praise team.
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Collingsworth County
First Christian Church
Haskell Sweet
Wellington
Ministerial Alliance
Jon Forrest
Forrest
County Judge Forrester Announces Rabies Case in County
An inquiry from County Judge Tank Forrester prompted a Texas Department of Health alert about rabies in Collingsworth County. The first confirmed local case since 1981 raises five total rabies cases in the Panhandle and South Plains this year, with three in Gray County, one in Wheeler County, and one in Collingsworth. Another skunk noted.
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Forrester
Texas Department of Health
Collingsworth
Panhandle
South Plains
Gray County
Dodson Nazarene to Host Living Loats Supper Event
Dodson Church of the Nazarene will present an annual Living Loats Supper program starting at 10 30 a m Sunday March 24 2002 Readers are invited to attend this service and share in the event at the Dodson church with local participation and planned aid efforts.
Revival services begin at Christian Church March 24
Revival services start Sunday March 24 at First Christian Church Wellington with Brother Pete Jones of Clovis to lead a week of meetings through March 27. Jon Forrest of Clovis NM will preach and assist with music. services include 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. nightly with a 6:30 pre-session concert. Jones, a Navy Sea Bee and Ozark Bible College graduate, has 47 years in ministry and extensive mission work in Malawi and Russia. Forrest is the Wellington area preacher’s son with a music oriented ministry and ties to First Christian Church Clovis NM.
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Peie Jones
Clovis
First Christian Church
Jones
Jon Forrest
Pete Jones
Korea
Ozark Bible College
Join
Africa
Christian Church Mission
Malawi
Russia
International Conference of Police Chaplains
Curry County
God's Word
Wellington
Bill Baker
Forrest
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Cheryl
Shannon
Dallas
Andrew
Account Set Up for Felicia Ford
A Wellington State Bank account is opened in Felicia Ford to cover travel expenses for her trip to represent the Lady Rockets at the International Games. Donations help defray costs as each team member must raise funds. deadline is June 1 for contributed monies.
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Wellington
Felicia Ford
Ford
Australia
Lady Rockets
Self-help group for multiple sclerosis to meet
A self-help group for people with multiple sclerosis their friends and family will meet at 12 00 noon Tuesday March 26 at the First Baptist Church Wellington. This brown bag lunch program is facilitated by Vickie Westmoreland and will be a group discussion. For more information call the Panhandle Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 806 468 7500 or 1 800 FIGHT MS.
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First Baptist Church
Wellington
Vickie Westmoreland
Panhandle
National
Car Show Enthusiasts Plan March Meeting
A meeting for car show enthusiasts will be held Thursday March 21 at 7 p.m. at the fire station. The gathering aims to finalize plans for the May 18 event and invites interested participants to contact Lisa Hamby or attend.
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Lisa Hamby
Dodson Cemetery Association to Meet March 26
The Dodson Cemetery Association will meet Tuesday March 26 at 7 30 p m at Dodson Town Hall to review the year and elect officers.
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Dodson Cemetery Association
Dodson
Quail Class of 1957 Plans 45th Reunion
The Quail Class of 1957 will hold its 45th reunion Saturday March 30 starting at 10 30 a m in the Council Room of Burn Handley Community Center Snacks will be served at noon and visitation continues to 3 30 p m Committee members include Martha Morris Rita Owens John and Geneva Thomas.
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Burn Handley Community Center
Martha Morris
Rita Owens
John
Geneva Thomas
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DAR
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Ty Hartman
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Carol Mixon
Paige Parker
Yates and
Cazene Parker
Wheeler County
Avis Whitten
Ellison Park
Christian Church
Clovis High School
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