Hospital Gets Accreditation By Committee
Collingsworth General Hospital has earned a two year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Garnet Alcotn accepted the notice on April 30 with remarks from Dr. Henry and Dr. Holcomb. The hospital will undergo an interim self survey around the first anniversary and continue to upgrade facilities to meet rising standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth General Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Garnet H. Alcotn
Board of Commissioners
John D. Henry
Carter Holcomb
Board of Commissioners of
The
JCAH
Porterfield
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Floyd W. Hoffman
George T. Brotherton
Fachia
Board of Directors
Brotherton
Alcom
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Wellington All-Sports Banquet Honors Local Athletes
Wellington plans its annual all sports banquet on Thursday evening May 10 in the school cafetorium. Otis Delaport of Southwestern State College Weatherford will speak. James Williams will be introduced. tickets are on sale at local shops. Seven awards, kept secret, will honor top students among Wellington athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Otis Delaport
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Oklahoma
James Williams
Mrs. Felts Named by Extension Service
Arla Felts named Collingsworth County Extension Agent for Home Economics by District One Agent Sue Farris and the Commissioners Court. She replaces the vacant post and will work with Four H Clubs and home Demonstration Clubs in Wellington. Felts, wife of Martin Felts of Wellington State Bank, moved from Lenders with three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arla Felts
Wellington
Collingsworth
Sue Farris
District One
Commissioners Court
Thio Voices Against Ambulance Control Bill
Three Wellington men spoke in Austin on April 30 to oppose Senate Bill No. 764. Wayne Cudd Texas Motor Transportation Association director Bob Watson probation officer and trainer for Volunteer Ambulance Service and city manager Daniel warned the bill would impose limits on ambulance facilities and personnel, threatening small town services. Secretariat Seibert Worley and Jerry Hench from Shamrock joined others statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Austin
Texas Senate
Wayne Cudd
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Bob Watson
Yman Daniel
Senate
Charles Herring
Torney
Senate Human Development Committee
City-Wide Cleanup Campaign Opens May 3 in Wellington
Wellington and Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce sponsor a city wide cleanup running May 3 to May 12. City Manager Lyman Daniel coordinates with City trucks and labor to collect items from alleys. Junked cars will be removed with Owens Auto Salvage assistance. Absentee owned and vacant lots will be cleaned with no charge this time, and residents urged to bundle debris and assist in weed control amid heavy moisture. See See 7, page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hatch
Wellington
Lyman Daniel
Mr. Daniel
Robert Owens
Owens Auto Salvage
Daniel
City Hall
Pops Concert Features Skyrocket and Junior Bands
The annual Pops Concert is set for Tuesday May 8 at 8 00 p m in Burn Handley Community Center. That Skyrocket Band and Wellington Junior High Band will perform with a cake auction midway and refreshments for attendees. The Junior High Band opens with Premiere Parade Three Classical Minuatures and Little English Suite while That Skyrocket Band performs Symphonic Overture Pentland Hill Black Knight Totem Pole March Fantasy for Band and ends with The Blue and the Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Burn Handley Community Center
Steve Schmidly
Schmidly
George Rutledge
LeRoy Jackson
SBA Sets Business Conference May 10
Citizens of Wellington are invited to a joint conference by the Collingsworth Chamber and the SBA on Thursday May 10 at the Wellington State Bank. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. SBA speakers include J B Hare and Millard Townsend. No registration fee. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Small Business Administration
J.B. Hare
Millard A. Townsend
Lubbock
SBA
Wellington State Bank
Texas
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
WTSU Trio To Perform Sunday Afternoon Recital
The West Texas State University Faculty Piano Trio will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church as part of National Music Week. The Wellington Federated Music Club sponsors the recital, free through WTSU's Faculty Performance Series. Members include violinist Donald Todd, cellist Michael Matesky, and pianist Nancy Van Hoose, who have shared concerts across four states and taught public schools on string techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
West Texas State University
Panhandle
First Baptist Church
Wellington Federated Music Club
WTSU
Thee Friends of Fine Arts
Donald Todd
Michael Matesky
University Symphony Orchestra
Nancy van Hoose
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Guymon
Hobbs
Dodge City
Garden City
Amarillo
Lubbock
Clarendon
Memphis
Bankers Attend Greenbelt Meet in Childress
Thirty two Wellington bankers and spouses attended the Green belt Bankers Association spring meeting in Childress on Thursday April 26. Guest speaker Kenneth Wyatt a Tulsa based western artist and ordained clergyman delivered a humor filled after dinner talk. More than 300 bankers and guests from the South east Panhandle northwest Texas and southwestern Oklahoma were present Hollis will host the fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Greenbelt Bankers Association
Childress
Kenneth Wyatt
Tulsa
Bankers
Wyatt
O.A. Riker
Southeast Panhandle
Texas
Oklaoma
Hollis
Summer Youth Ball Meeting Announced
A meeting of all coaches and interested persons for the summer baseball and softball program is set for 7 00 p m Thursday May 3 1973 at the office of Charles Carter 906 West Ave Wellington Texas The goal is to finalize the summer schedule assign coaches and organize a new girls softball program with 50 signups ages 7 to 13. more coaches and helpers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carter
West Ave
Wellington
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Extension Service
District 1
Collingsworth County
Marlin Felts
Mrs. Felts
Jimmy Forrester
Jim's OK Tire
Tiny’s Auto Store
Saied’s Department Store
Toggery
C & H Pharmacy
Parsons Drug
Forrester
Stamford
American Home Economics Association
Felts
Baptist Church At
Leaders
Future Homemakers of America Organization
Thio
Seibert Worley
Jerry Hench
Shamrock
MISS
Marla Savage
Ted Savage
Wellington High School
Marla
Hereford
Angie Mitchell
Lucy Sullivan
Pentland Hill
J.H. Howe
Clare Grundman
Eric Osterling
Frank Erickson
Grundman
Greenbelt
C.T. Hubbard
Kay Gassiot
Dan Hiett
Billy Colson
Ruther Jones
Jack Neeley
Elmer Feemster
Tom Birchfield
Barney Glenn
Bill Owens
Wayne Mar
Tin
City State Bank
Melvin Booth
Joe C. Terry
Lynn Morris
Jim Howard
Ray Null
Jesse Hernandez
Glen Norman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!