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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
5
The article notes rainfall and hail affecting fields, with some crops insured and others uninsured. It discusses U.S. agricultural export policy, cotton price trends, and historic price comparisons. It highlights community events in Hereford, including Fair Week activities, the Hereford Brand Jubilee Edition, and booster club membership growth.
Thursday schedules set up exhibits at Buta Handley Center with hobby and art entries judged by 5 pm. Friday Old Settlers register at the County Library, final entry deadline noon, parade at 11 am and exhibits open at 11:30 am across multiple buildings, Rotary barbecue and Old Settlers Reunion at noon. Saturday Beef Calf Show at Salt Fork, Terrapin Race at 1 pm, Fiddlers Contest at Court House Lawn, carnival nightly near Gibson’s.
Wellington's 1973 Skyrockets opened with solid defense and a 70 yard scoring drive in seven plays. Coach James Williams praised the effort despite some unpolished passes and timing as the crowd witnessed a hopeful start for the season against Paducah.
Approximately 15 fat calves will be judged in the 1973 steel show Saturday morning with judging at 9 00 am. Entries consist of Herefords Angus Shorthorn crosses Charolais crosses and Angus Hereford crosses. A Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected amid three weight groups. Public attendance is urged and Collingsworth County 4 H and FFA calves have a history of winning major livestock shows.
James Sheridan Harris, a Wellington High School alumnus, completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Texas at the close of the summer session. He is now living in Arlington and will work as a certified public accountant. Harris served in the Army with duties in Ft. Polk England and Wales and Germany before returning to school.
Ace Rainey underwent major surgery at High Plains Baptist Hospital on Wednesday August 29. He is improving and expected to go home late this week, his wife said Tuesday. He is accompanied by his sons and daughter along with Sheriff John Rainey and Mrs. John Rainey, Mr. and Mrs. Selba Rainey, and Mrs. Paul Morris of Estelline.
Mark Layman a missions professor from Midwest Christian College Oklahoma City will speak at the 11:06 service at First Christian Church this Sunday September. A fellowship dinner follows in the fellowship hall. Layman will discuss world mission needs and note the National Missionary Convention November 20 to 23 in Oklahoma City.
A list of leader readers from multiple states names plus a section on changes of address. Individuals moving include Berniece Driskill Albuquerque New Mexico Grendel Forehand Staton John J Rudy Fort Worth Wayne Botyram Vernon Rath Aaron Wichita Falls Mel Robert Garter Childress Laraine Curry Muleshoe Wellington and others.
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