Team roster snapshot from the local league season
Second row lists players Larry Adams Ronald Hamby Tony Cox Victor Aguero Edward Thomas Sammy Gonzales Tony Martinez Fer min Nevarez Bob Cummings Richard Sims Randall Sims. Third row includes Dean Baker Danny Morris Dickie Johnson Bobby Cantu Mickey Vassey Jesse Davis Don Allred Robin Maddox Lupe Gonzales Cliff Pennon Randall Maxwell Keith Davis Tim Jones. Seated front are Jeff Hanna Paul Hanna George Brewer Jim Bob Nall George Tipton and Ricky Ford manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Adams
Ronald Hamby
Tony Cox
Victor Aguero
Edward Thomas
Sammy Gonzales
Tony Martinez
Fermin Nevarez
Bob Cummings
Richard Sims
Randall Sims
Dean Baker
Danny Morris
Dickie Johnson
Bobby Cantu
Mickey Vassey
Jesse Davis
Don Allred
Robin Maddox
Lupe Gonzales
Cliff Pennon
Randall Maxwell
Keith Davis
Tim Jones
Jeff Hanna
Paul Hanna
George Brewer
Jim Bob Nall
George Tipton
Ricky Ford
Parade Entries Schedule Announced for County Fair
Parade chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Edd Howard announced the order of entries for the 16th annual Collingsworth County Fair opening parade. The Friday Oct 10 11:00 a.m. event on the courthouse square will feature two new divisions an adult bicycle brigade and motorcycles plus the new ambulance donated to the Collingsworth County Volunteer Ambulance Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Collingsworth County Fair
Edd Howard
Collingsworth County
Chamber of Commerce
West Avenue
Rockets Open Season at Hollis in Friday Night Opener
Wellington Skyrockets start the 1973 season with a Friday night game at Hollis against the Tigers set for 8:00 p.m. under new head coach James Williams and assistants Hicks Nunnelley Bailey. Players show improved conditioning and solid team attitude as they debut on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Tigers
Shamrock Irish
Boal Powell
James Williams
Robert Hicks
David Null
Arnold Fincher
Mike Williams
Neal Cochran
Richard Sanders
Paul Wilbur
Randall Hodges
Shane Tarver
Steve Emmert
Robert Wolf
Steve Kane
Jackie Black
Phil Bailey
Carroll Nunnelley
Wellington
Paducah
Philip Bailey
Williams
City Golf Titles Up For Grabs At Marian Airpark
City golf champions in both men and women will be decided at Marian Airpark course on September 8 and 9. Women compete Saturday and men Sunday after Labor Day weekend qualifiers. Tee-off is 1 30 p.m. both days. Defending champs are Mrs Harald Watkins and L B Bralen. Women’s field includes county residents only with four 18 hole rounds for medal scores and a sudden death playoff if tied.
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Marian Airpark
Henry Sullivan
Green Acres Golf Club
Sullivan
Hail Wipes Out Crops Across Dozier to Buck Creek Areas
A southern county hailstorm began near Dozier Tuesday around 4 30 p m sweeping south to Buck Creek in Childress County. Crops especially cotton and grain sorghum suffered severe damage with hail up to four inches and heavy rains, measurings varied from .20 to 4 inches and winds were strong in Barjenbruch and nearby farms. Townships including Greasy Corner Lutie and Lillie FM road reported substantial rainfall and crop losses as farmers like Barjenbruch, Shelton Nunuelley and Hartman families assessed near total damage.
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Dozier
Buck Creek
Childress County
Barjenbruch
Wellington
J.C. Hartman
Pete Hartman
Bobby McAlister
Cross Roads
Lillie
Elmer Feemster
Dan Guthrie
Dudley Phipps
Shelton Nunuelley
Frank Campbell
John Wolf
Loco
Rotary to Serve Barbecue at Ellison Park
Wellington Rotary Club plans a Chicken Barbecue on opening day of the Fair, Friday September 7, with Henry Sullivan as barbecue chairman. Serving 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Ellison Park. rain backup at American Legion Hall. Tickets from Mrs. Barney Glenn or Billy Moseley or at the park. Takeout plates available. menu includes chicken corn beans potato salad watermelon and tea or coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ington State Bank
Billy Moseley
City State Bank
Sullivan
Idaho
Dwane Scott
Scott
Rotary Club
Ellison Park
American Legion Hall
Burn Handley Community Center
Old Settlers
Wellington Voters to Decide One Percent Sales Tax
Wellington voters will ballot on September 8 to adopt a one percent local sales and use tax. Absentee voting closed September 4. If approved, the council would lower the property tax rate and raise about $21,000 for city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorene Jenkins
Burn Handley Community Center
Earl Hunter
Jack Neeley
Cicero Gulley
J.C. Emmert
Hatch
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Wellington Young Homemakers
Bill Hatch
Sixteenth County Fair Opens Friday Morning
The 16th annual Collingsworth County Fair opens Friday morning September 7 with top entries and a full schedule to 5:00 p.m. September 7. Fair Week began Monday with Jest Amusement Co Carnival arrival and activities continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth County
Jest Amusement Co
Carnival
Speakers Named for Alcohol Abuse Meet in Wellington
Public meeting on alcoholism education and referrals set for September 6 at 8 p.m. in the County Court Room with Judge Zook Thomas as moderator. Follow up sessions Sep 13 20 and 27 at Burn Handley Community Center feature John H. Raef of the Amarillo Council on Alcoholism and another speaker with broad expertise in alcohol education.
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Wellington
Collingsworth
Zook Thomas
Burn Handley Community Center
John H. Raef
Amarillo
RSVP Keeps Retirees Active in Community
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program RSYP approved for Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties with headquarters in Wellington. County Judge Zack Thomas announces Haskell Manuel hired as program director. Office at 915 West Avenue. Funded by federal ACTION agency. Program aims to match experienced seniors with tasks while avoiding legal counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Wellington
Zack Thomas
Haskell Manuel
West Avenue
Federal Action Agency
Hodges Heads New Skyrocket Boosters
An organizational meeting for Skyrocket Booster Club in Wellington was led by temporary president Raymond Hodges. Hodges was elected president with Glenn Thomas as vice president, Billy Mac Sims as secretary treasurer, for 1973 74. Four directors were chosen Dick Pendleton Richard Nall Neil Davis and Mike Smith for two one year terms. The group aims to promote all Wellington High School sports and sell season tickets for football and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyrocket Booster Club
Heritage Room
Raymond Hodges
Hodges
Glenn Thomas
Billy Mac Sims
Dick Pendleton
Richard Nall
Neil Davis
Mike Smith
Wellington High School
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Rockets
Hollis
Nunnelley
Harald Watkins
L.B. Bralen
Highway 83
Bartenbruch
Salt Fork
Lillie FM
Greasy Corner
Lutie
Marvin Knoll
John Rainey
Rotary
RSVP
Thomas
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