Regional Planning Commission weighs Panhandle airfield needs
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission met in Afta illo on Monday to study aviation needs. Recommendations for Collingsworth include land acquisition, longer runways, paved taxiways and aprons, new runway markings, lighting, a parallel taxiway, and safety improvements for Marian Airpark. Wellington’s future air access is tied to implementing these plans.
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the Panhandle
Afta Illo
Aviaton
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Panhandle
Collingsworth
Marian Airpark
Wellington
Planning Commission
National Hospital Week Set May 6 12
Collingsworth General Hospital will join more than 7 000 hospitals in National Hospital Week festivities to honor 3 million health care workers nationwide. Administrator Garner Alcom announced the annual observance sponsored by the American Hospital Association.
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Collingsworth General Hospital
Garner Alcom
American Hospital Associa
Alcom
Mr. Alcom
Wellington eighth grade honor graduates named
Suzy Castleberry is valedictorian with a 97.3 average and Penny Morgan is salutatorian at 93.4. The top ten includes Joe Baumgardner and others. graduation set for May 24 at the high school auditorium.
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Wellington
Dick Hamilton
Suzy Castleberry
Bobo Castleberry
Penny Morgan
J.J. Morgan
Commat
Beta Club
Suzy
Penny
Hamilton
Joe Baumgardner
David Baumgardner
Debbie Stallings
Troy Stallings
Kay Coffee
John Coffee
Darla Dodge
John Dodge
Tina Powell
Horace Powell
Kim Cannon
W.L. Cannon
Ernest Moody
C.L. Moody
Cynthia Black
Alfred Black
QUAIL
Kathy Guthrie
Julie Pendergraft
Norwood
Sumnerwood
Carl States
Bobby Leon Myers
Glen Norman Promoted to Transmission Technician in Waco
Lone Star Gas service man Glen Norman will transfer as a transmission department technician to Waco and later Bryan. Harold Gattis, local manager, announced the promotion and duties include corrosion and cathodic protection work. The Normans will move after the school term ends. Norman joined the company in 1966 and has been a Wellington resident.
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Glen Norman
Lone Star Gas Company
Harold Gattis
Bryan
Norman
Glenda
Waco
Lone Star Gas
Wellington
Fire Department
Circus Comes to Wellington Two Shows May 21
Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Fisher Brothers Circus for Wellington, with sales handled by local members. The event runs Monday May 21 with performances at 6 and 8 PM near Gibson's and Caldwell Real Estate. Tickets are sold at Hatch Dry Goods City State Bank John Coleman Jimmie Kelso Saled's Department Store First Wellington Agency West Texas Utilities Doe's Cafe Wellington State Bank Charles Carter and at the Chamber office.
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Fisher Brothers
Dott Welch
Chamber
Otties
Wellington
Hatch Dry Goods
City State Bank
Johnn
Gibson’s
Arid
Caldwell Real Estate
Fire Destroys Old Puryear Farm Home
A farm home built about fifty years ago by the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Puryear was destroyed by fire Monday night May 7. The blaze occurred on the local property and the building was a burn and ruin.
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John E. Puryear
Wellington
Highway 203
David Peters
Margaret Peters
Dallas
Puryear
Jack Colson
Bowie and
9Th Streets
Colson
Sherm Howard
Peters
Howard Breese
Frank Campbell Named On Livestock Advisory Board
Wellington rancher Frank Campbell is named to the State Livestock Advisory Board of the Texas Agricultural Marketing Development Association, a division of the Texas Farm Bureau. Announcement to county president Ronnie Hartman from TAMFDA president R T Redwood notes TAMDA’s focus on funding and purchasing livestock for members. Jim O Neal hired as purchasing agent for a 16 county Panhandle area, including Collingsworth. TAMDA is being developed by the Texas Farm Bureau to support cattle programs statewide.
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Frank Campbell
Wellington
Texas Agricultural Marketing Development Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Ronnie Hartman
R.T. Redwood
Collingsworth Farm Bureau
Ment
Marketing Association
Hartman
Jim O’neal
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Collingsworth
TAMDA
Seale Named Head of El Campo DPS Investigations Division
Seale transfers to El Campo to head the new DPS investigations division under Austin. Four dispatchers will staff the department as the El Campo DPS moves into a modern brick building on land purchased by the Campo Economic Development Corporation. A 400 foot radio tower stands beside the facility and Seale's communications center will broadcast across 410 county areas. Seale is son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Seale and husband of Cordelia Hart with two children Sandra and Spencer.
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Houg Seale
Department of Public Safety
Auistin
Fix Campo
DPS
el Carps
Campo Economic Development Corporation
Seate
Ated
Melvin Seale
Fortier
Cordelia Harts
Sandra
Spencer
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