Change Those Clocks On Time This Sunday Morning
Instructions urge readers to move clocks forward one hour to reach church on time and be punctual for the coming months. The notice cites a deadline of 2 am on Sunday, April 7, 2002, urging compliance.
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2002
Page
1
Instructions urge readers to move clocks forward one hour to reach church on time and be punctual for the coming months. The notice cites a deadline of 2 am on Sunday, April 7, 2002, urging compliance.
The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center will run a breast cancer screening clinic at Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington on April 24, 2002. Appointments only. low cost mammogram provided. Each participant gets a breast health risk appraisal and nurse instruction on breast self-exam. funding may be available through the Texas Department of Health. call 806-356-1905 or 1-800-377-4673.
The 2002 senior quilt is on display at Wellington State Bank. Tickets may be purchased there or from any senior.
The second installment traces Newt Gresham, first president of the National Farmers Union and great grandfather of Bobbie Templeton Rhodes, as his family returns to Hood County in 1890 due to Ida Gresham's ill health. It outlines his farming life, ongoing political activity with the Alliance and Populist party, and the Alliance press system's role as information conduit despite economic struggles and scarce advertising.
The Democratic County Convention is set for Saturday April 6 at 1 30 p m in the Collingsworth Courthouse district court room second floor The event moves from March due to Easter Precinct conventions will choose delegates and alternates for the county gathering with listed heads and alternates by precinct plus historical notes on party alignments and figures from 1890s Texas reform movements.
County Judge Tank Forrester warns residents that recent rain may not reduce wildfire risk. He notes rapid moisture loss from wind and urges caution with outdoor burning and machinery. Contact Forrester or the sheriff for guidance.
The 2002 Miss Wellington pageant will be held Saturday April 6 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium with reserved tickets at $4. Reigning Miss Wellington Amber Moore will crown the 2002 winner and emcees include Margret Wood and other senior sponsors. Contests include Miss Congeniality and Most Photogenic with area performers providing entertainment.
Signups for ages 5 to 8 cost 15 dollars and 9 and older cost 25 dollars. Event runs 3:20 to 5:15 p m in the elementary cafeteria with teams selected soon after. For questions contact Joe Baumgardner or Terri Morris at the listed phone numbers.
The public is invited to an evening of rare piano music at 6 p.m. Sunday April 7 2002 at the First Christian Church. Rosa Baker and her sister Tata Martinez from Santa Ana CA will perform solo and duet gospel pieces for the community in a faith driven event.
The Quail Ex-Student Reunion met at the Quail Booster Club Building on Saturday March 30 2002 with a barbecue brisket dinner for 110 ex students teachers board members and guests. Karen Husband entertained from Childress as she sang Easter themed songs. Officers elected for next year include Amelia Morgan Goodrow president Johnny Barnett vice president Cordelia Harris Shelton secretary treasurer and Karen Peters Sain reporter. Neal White won a ceramic quail for traveling farthest from Pennsylvania amid remembrances of deceased members Loyd Langley Juanita White Joyce Kersten Arles Tow Dick Little Leatha Thomas Annie Russell and Carrie Wade O Brien."}
The Wellington Care Center will host an Alzheimer's meeting on Wednesday April 10 at 2 p.m. Dixie Suratt of the Alzheimer's Association will speak with family members friends and nursing staff about forming a support group for patients families and caregivers affected by the disease. All interested are invited to attend.
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