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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1972

Page

4

Hughs Elevated to Panhandle Firemen’s Association Post

Wellington resident Buster Hughs was elected to a prominent role in the Panhandle Firemen’s Association at the annual meeting. He leads among volunteers and paid departments in firefighting expertise and service. The move honors his work with the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department and regional fire response excellence.

Wellington Panhandle Buster Hughs Panhandle Fireman’s Association Collingsworth County

Italian hunter buys Idaho jackrabbits for meal in Rome

A news release describes wild jackrabbits captured near Twin Falls Idaho and airlifted to Italy. Nero Battistuzzi, 45, offers farmers 1.85 per rabbit delivered to a Twin Falls warehouse as he hopes to export up to 80 000 rabbits to Rome for use at elite banquets.

Italy Twin Falls Ida Nero Battistuzzi Canidl Idaho Battistuzzi Rome Bridgeport Neby

State agencies warned to prove nondiscrimination plans

Bill Boyle reports from Austin that state agencies face federal scrutiny as EEOC widens its reach to local and state governments. Agencies must submit detailed, federally approved plans proving nondiscrimination in all levels of employment for minorities and women, or face ultimatums and deadlines.

Austin Tex Washington Committee On Human Relations Equal Opportunity Commission EEOC James R. Ray U.S Ray

Crossroads letters critique federal reach on pollution and taxes

Readers react to federal mandates on car pollution and tax limits, urging caution on government overreach. The page reports on Texas Water Rights Commission rulings, poverty-area hospital aid, screwworm infestation warnings, and state fiscal matters including bonds and voter forms.

Bob Bullock Criminal Justice Council Executive Committee

Letter to the Wellington Leader on Mrs Farenthold’s gubernatorial candidacy

Gus Drake from Wellington writes to defend Mrs Farenthold against unfair comparisons with Ma Ferguson and Pappy O Daniel. He praises the paper and says Farenthold is a genuine people’s candidate who is faithful to Texans. He notes Briscoe may be next governor and invites the editor to meet his family in Houston.

Wellington Wellington Leader Collingsworth County Texas Panhandle Robin Corpus Christi Frances Farenthold John Townsend Trowbridge

Quotations and maxims from notable authors

A compilation of lines from Oliver Goldsmith Benjamin Franklin Austen Layard Julia Carney Samuel Johnson Edward Hazen Parker M.D. Robert Browning William Hazlitt and others. Reflects on life time knowledge virtue hope love faith and the human condition through familiar paired sayings.

Benjamin Franklin

Self Cleaning Gas Oven Promises Year Round Cooking Ease

You can cook with this oven 365 days a year and never scrub it because it cleans itself as it cooks. Never again face the grimy job of scrubbing an oven or an all day cleaning ordeal. The gas continuous cleaning area is among many features on today's gas ranges. See them at your appliance dealer or Lone Star Gas.

Lone Star Gas

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