Background
Plank, Ethel Faye was born on October 15, 1912 in St. Francisville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Perry Austin and Nellie Sarah (Hardin) Winget.
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Ethel Faye Plank
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, Texas Wesleyan University. Student, West Texas State University. Student, New Mexico University.
Student, San Antonio College. Student, University Southern Mississippi. Student, Eastern New Mexico University.
Student, University New Mexico. Student, Drake University. Student, Rutgers University.
Student, Dartmouth University. Student, University Colorado. Student, Amarillo College.
Student, Frank Phillips College. Student, Permaian Basin Junior College.
Career
Private teacher art, Hereford, Texas, 1960-1964;
office manager, bookkeeper, West Texas Development Company, Hereford, 1964-1970;
publicity writer, Cowbelles, 1970-1974;
managing editor, Curry County Times, Clovis, New Mexico, 1974-1977;
writer advertising and news, State Line Tribune, Farwell, Texas, 1977-1982;
corresp., Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche Journal, 1977-1982;
corresp., Amarillo (Texas) Globe News, 1977-1986;
owner, manager, Ideas Unlimited (public relations firm), 1977-1982;
owner, editor, public, Your Paper, New Mexico, 1977-1982;
women's editor, photographer, Dalhart (Texas) Daily Texan, since 1983. Former writer advertising Special Roping and Rodeo, Clovis, Pioneer Days, Clovis, Curry County Fair, Clovis. Member special commissioner on publicity and promotion Mesa Redonda Cowboy Camp meeting, New Mexico, 1980-1982, with publicity Federated Republican Women's Club, Clovis, 1976-1982, Clovis Business and Professional Women's Club, 1977-1982.
With publicity and promotion Miss Rodeo New Mexico.Pageant, 1977-1982, Curry County Farm and Livestock Bureau, 1977-1982. Special assignments, photographer New Mexico Stockman, Albuquerque, New Mexico Farmand Ranch Magazine.
Achievements
Politics
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
Views
Just as a human body contains different limbs and organs that depend on each other, so members of a Christian society should be close and caring enough to feel each other's pain and delight.
Membership
Publicity chairman, board directors Keep Dalhart Beautiful. Publicity chairman, vice president Dalhart Control United Methodist Women. Vice president, program chairman, president Dalhart Wesleyan Group, Control United Methodist Church.
Publicity chairman Dalhart Youth Center Board. Board directors, task force Dalhart Senior Citizens. Chairman Dalhart Writer's Group.
Leader 4-H Club, Hereford, Camp Fire Club, Hereford. Active school board Hereford Indiana School District, 1960-1962. Active Methodist Women's Fellowship, Hereford Red Cross (Gray Lady, chairman), Hereford Art Guild, Hereford Methodist Church.
Member National Federation Press Women (board directors, regional chairman-Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana), Panhandle Press Association, Texas Press Association, Society Professional Journalists, New Mexico Press Women (past president), Eastern New Mexico Press Women (past president), New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau (information director, former board directors), American National Cowbelles (chairman beef education), New Mexico Cowbelles (state board, legislation chairman, publicity, news media, television director), Cattle Capital Cowbelles (local president), Business and Professional Women's Club (vice president, president), Republican Women's Club (publicity chairman, Curry County Republican Control committee), Pilot Club, Parent-Teachers Association (president).
Interests
Connections
Married Edward Earl Plank, July 10, 1934 (deceased March 1986). Children: Earleen F., Eugene Earl, Richard J.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient 4-H Leaders award, 1952, Citizen of Year award Hereford Lions Club, 1960, appreciation award American National Red Cross, 1965, New Mexico Cowbelle of Year award, 1973, Community Leaders and Noteworthy American award, 1975-1976, award of merit Miss Rodeo New Mexico Pageant, appreciation award Future Farmers of America, Private Enterprise award Federated Club Women American, 1978, Certified Appreciation, National Heart Education Association, 1979, Golden Quill award New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau, 1981, Woman of Achievment award New Mexico Press Women, 1981, Woman of Achievement award National Federation Press Women, 1981, New Mexico Friend of 4-H award Curry County, 1984, Dallam, Texas, County, 1984, Distinguished Proud Partner award Keep Texas Beautiful, 1988, 89, Certified merit, O. P. Schnabel Status Citizen, 1992, Outstanding Special Promotion award American Cancer Society, American Council on Exercise award 1990-1991, 91-92, Recognition award 1991-1992, Pace Setter award 1993, Education award 1993, Texas School Bell award Distinction, Texas Retired Teachers Association, 1991, Appreciation award Texas Press Women, 1993, Merit award Kcet Texas Beautiful Individual Leadership, 1994, Appreciation certified Texas Press Women, 1994-1995, Merit award HOSTS, 1995. Named Citizen of Year, Dalhant (Texas) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1993.Recipient 4-H Leaders award, 1952, Citizen of Year award Hereford Lions Club, 1960, appreciation award American National Red Cross, 1965, New Mexico Cowbelle of Year award, 1973, Community Leaders and Noteworthy American award, 1975-1976, award of merit Miss Rodeo New Mexico Pageant, appreciation award Future Farmers of America, Private Enterprise award Federated Club Women American, 1978, Certified Appreciation, National Heart Education Association, 1979, Golden Quill award New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau, 1981, Woman of Achievment award New Mexico Press Women, 1981, Woman of Achievement award National Federation Press Women, 1981, New Mexico Friend of 4-H award Curry County, 1984, Dallam, Texas, County, 1984, Distinguished Proud Partner award Keep Texas Beautiful, 1988, 89, Certified merit, O. P. Schnabel Status Citizen, 1992, Outstanding Special Promotion award American Cancer Society, American Council on Exercise award 1990-1991, 91-92, Recognition award 1991-1992, Pace Setter award 1993, Education award 1993, Texas School Bell award Distinction, Texas Retired Teachers Association, 1991, Appreciation award Texas Press Women, 1993, Merit award Kcet Texas Beautiful Individual Leadership, 1994, Appreciation certified Texas Press Women, 1994-1995, Merit award HOSTS, 1995. Named Citizen of Year, Dalhant (Texas) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1993.