Gun Accident Claims Life of Wellington Youth
Grant Gragson twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Willie Gragson died Monday afternoon May 10 at home from an accidental gunshot wound Justice of the Peace Claude McKinney ruled. He was a sixth grade student at Wellington Junior High School and a Scout with Troop 32. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with burial in North Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his parents two sisters and several grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Gragson
Willie Gragson
Justice of the
Claude McKinney
Grant
Wellington Junior High
Troop 32
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Memphis
Quitaque
Roy Collins
North Fairview Cemetery
Kelso
Evelyn
Laura
Wellington
A.E. Grayson
Wayne Whittington
R. Chittington
Richmond
Calif
Spotted Rains Up to Two Inches in Area
Rain fell across the region with the southeast corner recording up to 2.25 inches. Wellington reported 7 inches. Dodson saw hail and about 1.75 inches, while Murray Dodson measured 2.25 inches at his ranch near Dodson. Lakes are fuller than in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingworth
Wellington
Dodson
Murray Dodson
Buck Creek
Arlie
Jake Lawrence
Leo Wyrick
R.R. Crawley
Raymond Ford
Fresno
Marella
Salt Fork
Tom Cunningham
Plymouth
Lutle
Marvin Knoll
Lutie
Bill Hill
Needwood
Guy Bumpas
Here
All-Sports Banquet To Honor 90 WHS Athletes
Wellington High School announces an All-Sports banquet on Monday May 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The Sky Booster Club led by Glenn McLain funds the event with Rev. Roy Collins as host and speaker. About 90 students will receive eight traditional awards including Miss Basketball Best Student Athlete Best All Around Player Best Lineman and Fighting Heart trophy and track award Most Valuable Track Man Mr All Around Skyrocket and Mr Basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Skyticket
Glenn McLain
Roy Collins
Wellington High School
Jimmy Forrester
Misa
Forrester
Mounts and Moonshine Town Play Promises Friday Show
Norwood seniors stage The Spy Glass a three act hillbilly comedy Friday May 14 at 8 30 p m in the high school gym Pa Carter moonshiner faces misfortune while romance blooms between David Porter and Ruby Carter Cast includes Robby Dwight Beth Sanderson Larry Oldham and Linda Lenderman Promotion by Ronald Carter and Richard Barker Directed by Mrs Robert Dwight Intermission features homemade ice cream and cake sales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
Pa Carter
Robby Dwight
David Porter
George Bruton
Carter
Ruby Mer Schayb
Ma Carter
Linda Lenderman
Randall Johnson
Richard Barker
Donald Carter
Robert Dwight
Burba Elected President of Band Roosters for 1971-72
In a May 3 meeting the Band Roosters chose Dee Burba as president for the 1971-72 school year succeeding V. Johnson. John Coffee was named vice president, James Sullivan secretary, and Leon Hartman treasurer. Johnson will oversee concessions next year. The group plans a new north stadium concession stand and supports annual projects benefiting That Skyrocket Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosters
Dee Burba
V. Johnson
John Coffee
James Sullivan
Leon Hartman
Johnson
Wellington School Board
Kiwanis Club Elects for Coming Year
Wellington Kiwanis Club named Don Welch manager of West Texas Utilities as president for year starting October 1. Officers include Rev. Philip Daniela first vice president Robert Valmont second vice president and Millard Brown treasurer. Directors are Hodges Anderson Kelso Harper Leach Coleman Spillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Welch
West Texas Utilities Co
Wellington Kiwanis Club
Me. Welch
Jeff Wilson
Philip Daniela
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Val- Mont
Wellington National Guard
Millard Brown
Raymond Hodges
Houston Anderson
Jimmie Kelso
J.L. Harper
Jake Leach
John Coleman
Paul Spillman
Wilson
Wellington Amen School
Matchmaker
Linda Orr
Carlos Hatch
Brad Kopp
Lindy Norman
Debbie Neeley
Betsy Castelberry
Quail Lions Elect 1971 72 Officers
John Masten wins re election as president Roy Canada named first vice president Loyd Langley becomes secretary treasurer Jim Kennedy remains Lion tamer Donald Langley new tail twister replacing Doc Johnson Directors include Raymond Ross Bill Wilson Wilbur DePauw and Bill Martin Installed in July Lions host wives night May 6 at the school with a covered dish dinner and musical entertainment by Mr and Mrs Ick Fielding and Don Morris Visitors included Mr and Mrs Marshall Peters of Wellington Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Lions Club
Dan Howard Jr
Floyd Sakett
Pampa
Bill Long
Dee Coleman
Benson Long
John
Quail Lions Club
John Masten
Roy Canada
Loyd Langley
Jim Kennedy
Donald Langley
Tail Twister
Doc Johnson
Raymond Ross
Bill Wilson
Wilbur DePauw
Bill Martin
Lions
Ick Fielding
Don Morris
Marshall Peters
Wellington Club
One Voting Box Set in Amendment Election
Collingsworth County residents vote on four constitutional amendments May 18 at Burn Handley Community Center 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ballot simply FOR or AGAINST. Election officials include Raymond Horton election judge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Burn Handley Community Center
Carmen Lindley
Commissioner Court
Raymond Horton
Guss Gooch
Dozier
Olan Farris
Dodaon
Selba Ray
Samnetwood
Carl Wemper
Quail
Joe Terry
Terry
Jack Neeley
New Youth Employment Service Opens in Collingsworth County
A countywide Youth Employment Service organizes to place Collingsworth youths in summer jobs across farm, office, child care and other roles. The Chamber of Commerce hosts the central file of names, with inquiries through secretary Mrs. Vines and phone 447 5848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Chamber of Commerce
Vines
Bart L. Bartlett
Joe J. Howard
Neighborhood Youth Corp
Youth Employment Service
Wellington Schools Transfer Deadline Set by Mr Amonett
Parents must transfer children into Wellington Schools by June 1 according to Sept Thayne Amonett who directs high school administration. Forms are available in his office and can be completed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Thayne Amonett
Mr. Amonett
Amonett
Wellington High presents The Matchmaker musical comedy
The Original Dolly Wellington seniors stage The Matchmaker Thursday night May 13 at 8 00 p m in the Wellington High School auditorium directed by Mrs Bob McAlister cast includes Carlos Hatch as Horace Vandergilder Linda Orr as Dolly Levi with Ambr ose Kemper Ted McLain and others in supporting roles set in 1880s New York authenticity shown by period props and costumes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McAlister
Thornton Wilder
Carlos Hatch
Horace Vandergelder
Linda Orr
Dolly Levi
New York City
W.W. Sugg
Hello Dolly
Wellington
Linda Ory
Dolly
Van
County OKs Green Thumb Program for Collingsworth
The Commissioners Court passes a resolution approving the Texas Farmer Union Green Thumb Program for Collingsworth County. The work program offers older unemployed men over 55 non profit projects in beautification recreation and community betterment under the U S Department of Labor Manpower Program. Local governments share costs in kind by providing materials tools and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Texas Farmer Union
Collingsworth
U.S. Department of Labor
Wellington
Wellington SCS honors safe driving and injury-free record
Courtney and Reed receive 25 and 10 year safe driving awards from the Wellington Soil Conservation Service. Area Conservationist Cunningham praises defensive driving and notes a 15 year no injury award for the unit. State official Graham approves the safety honors under the Zero Federal Safety Program. The Wellington unit provides technical assistance via Salt Fork Soil and Water Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Office of Soil Conservation Service
Lynn Courtney
Eet Reed
Douglas Cunningham
Pampa
Cunningham
Clyde W. Graham
State Conservationiat
Soil Conservation Service
Salt Fork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tors Coffee
E. W. Clement
Chester White
Kyle Lindley
John Howard
Horace Moore
QS Bugsworth
Cousty
Omaha
Earl Lynn Bartlett
Joe Howard
Richard Nall
Harold Gattis
Norwood
Beth Sanderson
Toby
Larry Oldham
Tuner
Waters
Burba
Kiwanis Club
Quail Lions
Officer
C.C
Ambrose Kemper
Ted Mclain
Joe Scanlon
Barry Farris
Gertrude
Denise Mitchell
Cornelius Hackel
Ermengarde
Sandra McGill
Malachi Stack
Sammy Coffee - Barneby Tucker
Mrs. Malloy
Minnie Fay
Betsy Castleberry
the Cabman
Ted Harris
Page
Courtney, Reed
SCS Safe Driving
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!