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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2000
Page
12
Texas observes National Transportation Week May 14 20 as TxDOT notes rising mobility trends. Texans registered 17.1 million vehicles in 1999 up 700000 from 1998 and total vehicle miles traveled tops 203 billion annually while public transit usage hits 284 million riders.
Parents are urged to reassess their auto insurance after a child graduates. Rates vary with age residence and life changes such as college plans. Shopping around can save hundreds yearly, with options including free estimates by phone or online quotes.
Dale Dunlap advises early thrips control in cotton as damage during emergence cuts yields, with best results from early furrow or automatic foliar sprays. He notes irrigated fields show higher returns than dryland, urges monitoring at emergence, and gives cautions on herbicides and weed controls.
Four-H members aged 9 12 may register for a June 6 fishing event at Greenbelt Lake from 4 to 8 pm with basic fishing classes and a potential tournament. Registration costs 4 dollars, bring a sack lunch, drinks provided. registration closes May 26 at the county extension office contact 806 447 2313.
Early Civil War Texans Benjamin Terry Thomas Lubbock and John Wharton sought Confederate approval to raise a Texas cavalry. Rejected due to distance they advertised for recruits in Houston arming themselves. Terry led the unit later known as Terrys Texas Rangers, later killed at Woodsonville Kentucky.
The Eighth Texas Cavalry known as Terry's Texas Rangers fought at Shiloh Woodsonville Chattanooga and Murfreesboro. They often led or defended Confederate lines and carried multiple pistols a Bowie knife and a shotgun. After surrender only 90 men laid down arms. many rode for Texas.
Educational programs conducted by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.
Registration runs 6:30 to 7 p.m at Discovery Center 1200 Swell Drive Amarillo TX. Cost is 20 dollars per 4-H member, open to the first 100 on a first come basis. Pre register and payment due at the county extension office by May 25, 2000.
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