Water rights fight stretches through Eastern Panhandle
Harmony and concern marked a regional meeting at Greenbelt Electric with Congressman Walter Lepers and Sen. Andy Rogers urging a master plan for controlling and conserving Eastern Panhandle water. Rogers frames Texas efforts against Oklahoma claims, referencing North Fork Red River and Salt Fork waters, while engineers weigh costly salt pollution mitigation.
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Harmony
Water District
Greenbelt Electric
Walter Lepers
Rogers
Eastern
Panhandle
Austin
Andy Rogers
Texas
Oklahoma
North Fork
Red River
Altoa Reservoir
Ita
Salt Fork
Williams Family Chronicle Chronicle 53 Years in West Texas
The Williams family, tracing roots to Callingsworth and Fort Worth area, moved from Bridgeport to Wise County in 1906. Mr. Williams arrived by wagon with Mrs. Williams and Ethel Haralson family in January 1906. They raised five children: Mrs. W. E. Tennett of Wichita Falls, John Herman Williams of Dallas, Mrs. Woody Wood, Mrs. Melba Lavy of Wellington, and Billy Williams of Shamrock.
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Montague County
Bridgeport
Wise County
Williams
Callingsworth
Ethel Haralson
Us. Haralsan
Wellington senior wins regional band solo title
Billy Tyler, baritone in Wellington high school band, won first place in the regional interscholastic league solo contest held in Canyon on March 28. His victory qualified him for the state meet in Austin June 10 and 11. Tyler performed My Regards by Llewelyn with accompanist Miss Noreen Putnam of West Texas State. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurshel Tyler.
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Billy Tyler
Wellington
Canyon
Austin
Tubal Cain
Sister of Mrs Williams Dies in Indiana
Mrs R A Williams learned last week of the death of her sister Mrs Liza Ratcliff of Paoli Indiana. Illness kept Mrs Williams from attending the funeral. Mrs Ratcliff was 80 years old and had visited in Mrs Williams' home many times making many friends here.
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R. A. Williams
Liza Rateliff
Paoli
Ind
Sabin vaccine distribution faces delays and assurances
Dr. Holcomb expressed full confidence in the Sabin vaccine after a postfall hold up. He said his wife and four children are being vaccinated and urged people to bring their ecards to avoid re-registering. The Type HI Sabin dose will be three drops on sugar, with volunteers aiding in Wellington and Samnorwood.
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Holcomb
Wellington
Samnorwood
Sumnerwood Students Shine In County Contest
Rhonda Kersten is the county champion. Janis enjoys reading and playing ball with two sisters nearby. Nelson Dwyer, 12, a seventh grader, represents Sumnerwood in the senior division. he plays basketball and baseball, studies piano, serves on the student council, and rides horses. Karen Waters, 11, sixth grade, is also a Sumnerwood contestant. she is in the student council and 4-H, plays basketball, collects stamps, and loves music.
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Rhonda Kersten
Janis
Nelson Dwyer
Sumnerwood
John Dwyer
Karen Waters
Jilly Waters
Robert Lucas Dies in California Chief Traffic Agent at Southern Pacific
Robert J. Lucas 62 of Pomona California died at Santa Fe Hospital Los Angeles on March 14 after two years of ill health. He served 22 years with Southern Pacific Railway and was chief traffic agent at his death. Born September 11 1912 in Edgewood he moved to Wellington as a child. He married Evdie Mae Phillips and the couple later moved to California in 1940. Funeral services were at Westmont Methodist Church with Masonic rites and entombment in Pomona Mausoleum. He is survived by his widow two daughters a brother a sister and his mother all of California plus two grandchildren.
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Robert J. Lucas
Buffington St
Pomona
Calif
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Mr. Lucas
Southern Pacific Railway
Edgewood
James A. Lucas
Wellington
North Texas State College
Denton
Mill
Evdie Mae Phillips
California
Westmont Methodist Church
Pomona Mausoleum
Durelle Zuniga
Mudie Lavelle Lucag
Harvey Eisenberg
Costa Mesa
Glendora
Mother of A. C. Shipley Dies in Lubbock at 92
Mrs. Detila Shipley, mother of A. C. Shipley, died in Lubbock on March 15 at age 92. She was interred March 28 at Olton Cemetery beside her husband, who died in March 1936, following services at the First Methodist Church of Olton.
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Detila Shipley
A. C. Shipley
Lubbock
First Methodist Church
Olton
Olon
Cattle Raisers Urge Rewards in Theft Crackdown
Howard notes many cattle missing and calls for action as cattlemen in the county form an association. They will place 1,000 dollars in escrow to reward arrests and convictions for cattle theft. Collingaworth’s officers aid the effort with cattlemen. Allen Jeffries, field inspector for the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, urges organization, while the group states the association cannot fund rewards but will provide legal assistance if theft cases go to trial.
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Howard
Cattle
Collingaworth
Allen Jeffries
Clarendon
Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Flag Raising and Hospital Reports Featured
Continued from page one the staff and copies of the hospital annual and monthly reports as well as the latest state license document from the Texas State Department of Health. Mr and Mrs D B Hughes of Vidalia La visited last week with Lavonia Shanks Rufus Shanks Jess Motsenhbocker B F Evans and Cecil Shanks and their families.
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Texas
Texas State Department of Health
D. B. Hughes
Vidalia
Lavonia Shanks
Rufus Shanks
Jess Motsenhbocker
B. F. Evans
Cecil Shanks
Mrs Jerry Dean Dies at 92 in Littlefield Home
Mrs Jerry Dean aged 92 died at Knight's Rest Home in Littlefield at 9 am Saturday March 23 after living here over 50 years. Funeral at Bowie Street Church of Christ at 10:30 am Monday with Minister Grandad Forehand. burial at West Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and two sons, with 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Jerry Dean
Knight’s Rest
Littlefield
Bowie Street Church of
Gilroy Rummel
D. BE. Fuhson
Ellis Nunnelley
Paul Starr
Nuford Chandler
Dean
Lucy, Fulton
Missouri
Jerry M. Pean
St. Jo
Church of Christ
Mia
Bertha, Hurst
Friona
Maude Russell
Grace Ridings
Pampas
Ruby Sullivan
Anton
Sylvia Shaw
Victorville
Calif
Elmor Dean
Bovina
Tom Dean
Las Vegas
Nev
Norwood Seniors Set Class Play Bolts and Nuts
Norwood seniors present their class play Bolts and Nuts Friday April 5 at 7 30 p m in the school gym Nasium Thirteen are in the cast Pollye Clark says Public invited Plans to be announced next week
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Samnerwood
Gehoal
Nasium
Pollye Clark
Two Local Winners in St Patrick’s Parade
Father Patrick Burke pastor of the Catholic Church and Lewis Watkins of 1602 St Paso led a church sponsored float in Shamrock St Patrick’s Day parade winning third prize in the religious section. The float depicted St Patrick, played by Watkins, aided by an angel as he explained the Trinity to shepherd boys of Ireland.
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Patrick Burke
Lewis Watkins
Paso
St. Patrick
Lewis
Shepherd Boys of Ireland
Father Burke
Shamrock
Ireland
Injures Arm in Pole Vault at Junior High Meet
Kanny Brown, 13, seventh grader, badly injured his left arm when he slipped during the pole vault at the Junior High track meet on Saturday March 23. Coach Harvey Millsap said Brown was the first vaulter and it was his first event of the meal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Millard Brown Jr.
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Kanny Brown
Harvey Millsap
Brown
Millard Brown Jr
Water project funding clash at regional meeting
Walter Rogers reports on a regional gathering where two groups from Greenbelt and Collingsworth vie for financing. Greenbelt favors revenue bonds repaid in full, while Collingsworth seeks government funding with up to 60 percent non-reimbursable aid. Attendees from Quanah Childress Hedley Memphis and Dodson discuss cooperation and prospects, with Paducah absent.
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Greanbatt
Collingaworth Group
Quanah
Childrens
Creenbelt
Hedley
Collingsworth
Memphi
H. 5. Howell
Herachel Combs
Memphis
Sam KR. Hreedrove
Rol
W. Walden
J. J. Roan Jr
Louis Sally
Morris Higley
Childress
A. W. Anderson
M. O. Weatherly
Paducah
N. M. ‘Higdon
Misa Virginia Robey
Dan Hanard
Paul Spilmnan
Your Fair Share in Oil and Gas Distribution
Texan voters are urged to back House Bill 510 to require pooling of small oil and gas tracts. The plan would let the Railroad Commission form drilling blocks when landowners disagree, ensuring fair shares and equitable costs. Support is strong among responsible oilmen and informed citizens. advocate contacting Texas legislators in Austin.
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Texas
Railroad Commission
Lexus
Austin
Land-Grass Judging Contest Set For Tuesday At Salt Fork
The Salt Fork Soil Conservation District and Greenbelt District 4-H plan the annual land and grass judging contest for Future Farmers of America teams. The event, Tuesday April 2 at 2 p.m., is the official district contest with about 60 grasses and plants to identify, followed by a hamburger supper at Button Park. Contestants will judge at the National Guard Armory and the event should conclude around 5 p.m. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs G T Austin and their grandsons Boney and Jamis King of Chilrens, plus Mrs Jake Melker of Pairview Oklahoma visiting relatives in the area.
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Plana
Salt Fork
Salt Fork Scd
Button Park
G. T. Austin
Boney
Jamis King of
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Stone Grocery
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