Tax bill clash and tourism ad push in Austin
Austin debates a proposed tax bill shrinking from 900 million to a veto prompt of ten days. Gasoline and cigarette taxes rise, college tuition jumps, provoking widespread opposition. Tourism funding seeks 1.18 million, with Texas Tourism Development Agency backing. Wellington High School notes strong graduates as rains vary by county. Glenn Shelton praises local students and area beauty.
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Gov. Smith
Texas
New York
California
Florida
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Quebec
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School Testing Program for Year Complete
Wellington Elementary Schools completed the 1970 71 testing program. Tests included the Metropolitan Readiness Test for first graders, the Stanford Achievement Test for second and fourth grades, the SRA Achievement Series for fifth grade, and the Otis Lennon Mental Ability Test for third grade. Results compare local and national norms to identify strengths and weaknesses. Parents may schedule discussions with Don Van Pelt for score interpretation.
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Wellington
Don van Pelt
Metropolitan
Stanford
SRA
Otis-Lennon
Water Rights Extended to June 30 1973
The Texas Water Commission extended water rights on streams in Collingsworth County to June 30 1973. Judge Zock Thomas was notified by secretary Audrey Strandtman. The extension applies to rights held by the Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District which first received rights in 1965.
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Texas Water Commisssion
Zock Thomas
Audrey Strandtman
Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District
West Texas county judges oppose metro government at El Paso confab
Convention attendees led by Judge Thomas and Mrs Zook Thomas, along with W R Breeding, gathered in El Paso May 5 to 7 for the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners conference. Keynotes included Governor Preston Smith and Lt. Governor Ben Barnes. They voiced opposition to metro government though not to joint county city contracting for efficiency. Rodrick Shaw presides. C L Abernathy is vice president. Women visitors enjoyed a Juarez outing.
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Zook Thomas
W.R. Breeding
Breeding
West Texas
Iea
el Paso
Preston Smith
J.C. Davis
Ben Barnes
Metro
Judge Thomas
Rodrick Shaw
Lubbock
C.L. Abernathy
Hale County
Juarez
Janey Little Named Miss El Paso for 1971
Janey Little daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Little of El Paso has been named Miss El Paso for 1971. Her mother is Janice Leggitt daughter of Mrs Olean Leggitt and the late Cliff Leggitt. Janey will compete in the Miss Texas contest in Ft Worth in July. Mrs Leggitt will travel to El Paso to stay with the two younger children during the Ft Worth trip.
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Janey Little
Don Little
el Paso
Janey
Mather
Janice Leggitt
Olean Leggitt
Cliff Leggitt
Ft. Worth
Mrs. Lewis Dies at Pampa
Mrs. M E Lewis of Pampa sister of Mrs. O A Kiker died there Friday April 23 at 4 00 p m Born January 28 1901 she lived here years ago Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Pampa Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Melvin Kiker and Son Mrs O A Kiker Lon Mrs O A Kiker and Mrs Lorene Jenkins Joined by Miss Glenda Kiker of Bethany Oklahoma Rev and Mrs Kenneth Wyatt of Tulsa and Mrs Bud Treadwell of Wheeler
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M.E. Lewis
Pampa
O. A. Kiker
Lewis
Melvin Kiker
0. A. Keker Lon
O.A. Kiker
Lorene Jenkins
Glenda Kiker
Bethany
Oklahoma
Kenneth Wyatt
Tulsa
Bud Treadwell
Wheeler
Honor Pastor and Wife on Fifth Anniversary at Greater Mt. Zion
Members of the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church plan a May 16 service at 2 00 PM to honor the pastor the Rev C R Long and his wife The program features devotions visiting deacons sermons and songs with participants from New Hope Church Zion Hill Memphis St James Shamrock and other areas Visitors from Childress Hollis Memphis Shamrock Clarendon Texola and Wellington are expected
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Greater Mt. Zion
Buck Hankins Dies at Azle
Former Wellington man Herman Owen Hankins 68 died in Azle Hospital after a short illness. He moved to Azle in 1951 from Abilene and built homes businesses and a hospital. Hankins Drive is named for him. Services were held in Azle with Masonic burial rites. Survivors include his wife Jessie Pearl Hankins a daughter Sammie Loyd three grandchildren and brothers and sisters.
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Wellington
Herman Owen
Buck) Hankins
Azle
C.R. Hankins
Aberdeen
Hankins
Buck Hankins
Abilene
Lakeside
Lake Worth
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Jessie Pearl Hankins
Sammie Loyd
Azte
J.L. Hankins
Cleburn
M.A. Sewell
Burt A Sewell
J.L. Richerson
New Concession Stand Approved by School Board
Dee Burba announced plans for a new concession stand at Powell Field north end approved by the school board on May 10. The 21 by 51 foot structure includes ticket booths and will be funded by $900 from the Band Boosters and $375 from the Skyrocket Booster Club with volunteers offering labor.
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Dee Burba
Band Boosters Club
Powell Field
Burba
Rotary Hears WTSU Coach Jim Campbell
West Texas State University coach Jim Campbell spoke at Wellington Rotary on April 27 urging support for the athletic program. Campbell, a Odessa native and ex San Diego Chargers player, noted over 75 percent of this year’s recruits are from Texas and said this is his first coaching job.
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West Texas State University
Wellington Rotary Club
Campbell
West Texas State Athletic Program
Texas
WTSU
Odessa
San Diego Chargers
Sisters Visit Cuidad Acuna Vacation Details
Mrs. Ken Carmen of Ft. Walton Beach Florida visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hunt and her sister and brother Mrs. Betty Conant and Randolph Hunt. The group vacationed to Del Rio and Cuidad Acuna Mexico then returned to San Antonio where they met Col Carmen on a special Dayton Ohio assignment.
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Ken Carmen
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla
Grover Hunt
Betty Conant
Randolph Hunt
Carmen
Glazner Joins Armed Forces Induction Tuesday
Doyle Eugene Glazer of Summerwood was one of two registrants inducted into the armed forces Tuesday May 4 from Texas location Board No. 20. The other inductee was Jerry B. Murray of Memphis.
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Doyle Eugene Glazer
Summerwood
Armed Forces
Jerry B. Murray
Memphis
Burial services for Mrs. Foree Alma Ford in Pampa
Mrs. Foree Alma Ford 79 of Pampa died in a local hospital. Funeral at First Christian Church Wellington and burial at Fairview Cemetery in Wellington. Survivors include three daughters, four stepchildren, a brother, three sisters, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Foree
Alma Ford
Pampa
Fairview Cemetery
Wellington
First Christian Church
Ralph Palmer
Morton
R.C. Werner
Amarillo
Claude Brown
Clovis
N.M
J.C. Ford
Raymond Ford
Owens visits ill grandson in Amarillo hospital
Mrs. Gerald Owens returned from Amarillo where she visited her 10 year old grandson Bryan Owens in High Plains Baptist Hospital after kidney surgery. Bryan is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Judd of Amarillo and often visits Wellington with his great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lockhart.
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Gerald Owens
Amarillo
Byran Owens
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Buck Judd
Wellington
Bryan
Edgar Lockhart
Owens
Dwight McKay
Monty
Wellington High Seeks 300 urged attendance for event
Friends of Wellington High School urged to attend an upcoming program to support the athletic teams. Mr Mc Lain said the attendance boosts morale and serves as a vote of confidence for the boys and girls who represent the school.
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Friends of the
Wellington High School
Mr. McLain
Sophomore Picnic Plans At Wellington High
Sophomores at Wellington High School discuss plans for a class picnic with Bruce Oney chosen to run for Sodent Body president and campaign plans outlined. They vote for an end of school party and schedule a weiner roast and singing with class parents and sponsors listed. Beef cow populations in Texas reach 5.5 million head as of January 1, 1971.
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Wellington High School
Bruce Oney
J.B. Oney
Bill Lowe
Rodney Myrick
Ben Ratliff
Lonnie Roberson
Guthrie Child Receives Good May Checkup
Melissa Guthrie one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Guthrie had a regular checkup at M D Anderson Institute Houston on May 3 and 5 with a good report her mother said She will return June 2 for a clinic checkup Visitors and fishing noted at Lake Brownwood and Mother's Day family visits in Littlefield and Kirby and Leigh from Las Vegas or nearby areas.
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Melissa Guthrie
Dan Guthrie
M.D. Anderson Ital and Tumor Institute
Houston
Melissa
John Forbis
Jerome , Kirby and Leigh of
Littlefield
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