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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
7
A writer critiques daylight saving time and cites a Texas congressman’s inconsistent clock use. The piece recounts cattle from The Wellington Livestock Commission Co and flood losses in Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta, noting crop disruption and rising cotton futures while urging agriculture-news balance in Congress.
The 1973 Skyrocket yearbook was handed to WHS students on April 26. Joy Jesse led editing with Judy Peters as business manager and a staff including Connie Lewis and Jan McGill. The issue highlights the 1972 73 school year across classes organizations athletics and more with sponsor remarks noting farm policy concerns. TAKE a trip to see the wild flowers near Wellington.
Greenbelt Electric Co operative members heard at the annual meeting on Friday April 27 that rural co operatives foresee loss of low interest federal loans. A bank modeled after farm credit banks has grown to over 200 million dollars with a goal of 500 million. Frank Murray was elected to District 7, with Selba Rainey and A J Garland re elected. Garland presided, Spillman read minutes, Henry reviewed the manual and noted storm damage to lines, Rainey spoke on finances, and Garland delivered the president's report.
Dick Pendleton announces the opening of Pendleton Electric Co to handle commercial and residential wiring. He operates from 519 17th Street and plans a downtown shop later. Pendleton has 21 years in electrical work and is licensed and bonded. He has worked in Texas and Oklahoma and can handle any phase of electrical work including irrigation pumps and power systems.
Wellington High School speech classes directed by Mrs. Bob McAlister present an evening of one act plays Friday May 4 in the high school auditorium Curtain time 2 30 p m The program features Keep Your Halo Straight Take a Letter The Cop and the Anthem Of Poems Youth and Spring and various scenes music and skits with multiple students in lead and supporting roles, stage crew and prop volunteers listed.
City manager Mr Daniel warns alleys hold junk that breeds mosquitoes after heavy rain. The clean-up will run with regular city work and residents must be patient as crews haul away debris in the lanes.
The Wellington Leader for Thursday May 3, 1973 reports local brief items and community notices from Wellington Texas with short news notes and public notices.
Wellington welcomes the Fisher Brothers Circus for a two show one day stand sponsored by the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce on Monday May 21. Advance tickets go on sale at the chamber office. The event includes a midway and acts with elephants dogs trapeze balancing and clowns.
Sumnerwood Lions host a meeting Thursday May 10 on development and improvement of small communities. Don Reeves announces Amarillo-based Dr. Howard Ladewig will speak on county community improvement. Reeves will join Ladewig in Samnorwood. The note mentions hospital accreditation standards.
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