Wellington Leader (Newspaper) - February 21, 2008, Wellington, Texas COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL 201315tf* 447-2521 Park 101616th St. Wellington 447-1186 Facility 101264 ton L 10 pages plus inserts Volume For Years a Builder in Collingsworth County Collingsworth Texas 79095 February 21,2008 M - Feb. 19 through 29. Those wanting to early may come to the office in the courthouse during regular business hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please remember to bring your voter registration card or I.D. when voting early at the Those voting by mail Jmay request an application through the County Clerk's 800 10, TX 79095,-The application must be returned to that later than Feb. 26. Election Day will be March 4. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. places are as Democrat polling places include 101 and 102 at Wellington High Pet. 201 at the County Courthouse License 301 and 302 at the Elementary School and 401 and 402 at the Community Republican polling places include 101 and 102 at the Rocket Pet. 201 at Courthouse 302 and 402 at the Building Council For further contact Jackie Collingsworth District at 447-2408 or at the office on the first floor of the Dodson speed limit changes The Texas Department of Transportation is lowering the speed limit for traffic entering Please make note of the signs and new speed Area Champs Class of 1968 The Wellington High School Class of 1968 is currently planning its 40th class The class will also help host the annual Block Party the Reunion in We are currently updating our address list and are needing current addresses on the following class Calvin Faith Claude Chris Hubbard and Nancy Sikes Anyone having these class addresses are asked to contact Vikki Saunders Moore at 353-0796, Nancy Lindsey Adair at 205-0474 or Pat Thomas Barnett at 447-2192. Any class i member who has not updated address information with the in the last two years is also asked to contact the Class reunion will be mailed to each class in the near 77r Wellington High Lady Rockets soak in their Area Championship win over Sunray last week at High School in Lady Rockets scorch advance to Regional Quarterfinal A 24-point fourth quarter lead what the Wellington Lady Rockets needed to secure their 52-40 Area Playoff win against Sunray last Friday in at High The win for Wellington meant a berth in the Regional Quarterfinal round of the state basketball The girls took on Gruver Tuesday night at Amarillo High Leading the Lady Rockets in scoring against Sunray was junior Kayla Ashmore with 19 Sophomore Skylar Warrick added 17 in the Lauren Everett added Felica Hernandez 5, Becca Johnson three and Larkin Davis added The Lady Rockets led 15-9 after the first and built a 28-15 lead at but it was in the third quarter that the Lady Rockets hit their That stride led to a 45-21 lead after three Sunray made it interesting in the fourth quarter as it began to hit 3-pointers and cut the lead but Wellington responded just in time to hit key free throws and secure the playoff If the Lady Rockets won Tuesday after press they advance to the Regional Tournament held at the Texan Dome in Levelland Friday and The Rockets await the winner of the Hale contest to see when and where they will play their first playoff game of the The Rockets did play two warm-up games last week including a 64-52 loss to Class 2A Olney but then rebounded to throttle Class A Ropes 75-25. Election filing begins Filing for hospital local school boards and city council for the City of Wellington began last The city has four positions up for three city council seats and the position for Kevin Willie Durk Green and mayor Gary Brewer occupy those Needham has filed for For the Wellington 1SD school trustee positions held by Brad Long and Lynn Bartlett will be Bartlett has for his seat on the Hospital board seats held by Pat Dana Yates Parker and Richard Sims are also up for 75 Cents Number 34 Altus man arrested here Monday A man was arrested at Convenience Store in Wellington Monday afternoon by Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department Sean Eddie 30 from was arrested for allegedly driving a white Ford van reported stolen from Okla. The sheriff's department also reported more than worth of property was reported stolen from a barn located in the western part of Collingsworth County Sheriff Joe Stewart said tools and a 4-wheeler were among the items stolen from the Stewart would like to remind county residents to lock up WHS play tickets on sale Tickets are on sale for Wellington High School's One Act Play performance of Jeffrey Hatcher's The performance will take place on March 10, in the high school Prices are and at the All One Act Play cast and crew members can be contacted for or call the high school office at 447-2527. Museum to host WWII exhibit By Doris Museum Director Coming to the museum in March are exhibit panels featuring individual stories of experiences during World War II by people of the There are still a few 2008 Community Calendars You may stop by the museum at any time to pick up a calendar with a treasured photo on each Hours at the museum are from nine until five each A collection of vintage valentines from the Twenties will continue on display throughout The Museum Board appreciates generous contributions from the Wellington Professional Women's Club and the Sabine Pass Chapter 2459 of the Texas Division United Daughters of the A contribution was received in memory of Mrs. Haynes Baumgardner of San Antonio from Jerry and Delia Mrs. Velda Lockhart Brown sent a contribution in memory of Mary David and Bettye Baumgardner made a contribution in memory of Lila Also a contribution was received in memory of Patsy Some out-of-town visitors recently have included Ewing of David Boydston and Carl Dement of Calvin Hayes of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Rainey of Lonnie Gary Ammons and Edna Wilkinson of Cecil Mike Gary Kim Henry and Katherine Austin Edwards and Corine Roxanne El and Cartha Ala. Democratic training information The Collingsworth County Democratic Party has several important upcoming Democratic worker training for the March 4 Primary Election is Feb. 21 at 5:15 p.m. at the Collingsworth County Betty Langford will be conducting the The Democratic Party here also would like to remind voters the Collingsworth County Precinct Convention will be held immediately after the polls close on primary election March 4. Resolutions may be submitted then and delegates will be selected to the county The county convention with delegates will be held in the second floor courtroom at the courthouse March 29. The convention can convene as early as 7:15 p.m. The Collingsworth Democratic Party also has listed the precinct voting locations and precinct judges for primary election March 4. They are as Precinct judge for Precincts 101 and 102 is Betty Voting for those precincts will be at Wellington High Precinct judge for Precinct 201 Voting for that precinct is at the courthouse on the first Precinct judge for Precincts 301 and 302 is Morene Voting for those precincts will be held at Wellington Elementary Precinct judge for Precincts 401 and 402 is Ann Voting for those precincts will be held at the Bura Handley Community Early voting is also underway at the county clerk's office and lasts from Feb. 19 to Feb. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Collingsworth County Democratic Party Chair is Lennie Sims with Lon Kiker New monument constructed at Samnorwood School This monument honoring fallen soldiers connected to Samnorwood School sits on the south side of the Samnorwood School A familiar marker has community during its early returned to Samnorwood Back in a historical marker at the school was replaced and at the school remembering those Samnorwood students killed during World War 11. According to school board minutes dating back to 1948, the Samnorwood School Board of Trustees accepted land given by Mr. Sam Norwood to beautify and put up a plaque in honor of the servicemen killed in World War 11, and the monument honors people who died while connected to the school or School board members at that time included Willie Alex Pat John Wayne Johnson and Jack According to the original monument was lost or The new memorial was erected by a company in Clarendon with the help of Mark The monument is located on the south side of the The names on the new marker were taken out of the Dr. David Optometrist 912 West iron the Wellington 447-2212 Monday a Thursday 117 East 3rd-(808l 256-2218 Carroll's On The Square 908 8th Street Wellington 447-2563 1-800-766-4564 Your Valentine Headquarters etc. FTD home and life 447-2515 Durk Brandon Agent FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Helping You is do