7 Inch Rain Dumped on Wellington Wednesday Night
A 7 inch rainfall hit Wellington and nearby areas Wednesday night. the heaviest in years, causing street flooding, basement seepage, and overwhelmed sewer pumps. Some streets and homes reported water intrusion while damage to dirt streets was substantial and repair work began immediately. Local officials noted the extreme rainfall as a high intensity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dodson
Sumnerwood
Lone Mound
Salt Fork River
Quail-Marella
Etta Farmer’s Place
Raymond Ross
Thelma Curry
Haskell
Yvonne Canada
O.W. Johnson
Velman Warrick
Dickie Johnson
O.W. Johnsons
Johnson
Ober J. Engineering
Lucky Corner
Soil Conservation Service
Glen Taylor
Taylor
Eddie Davis
City Water
Wellington ISD Pre-K Registration Opens August 5
Wellington ISD announces a four year old pre-kindergarten program for 1985-86. eligibility requires age by Sept 1, 1985 and income or language needs. Registration runs 9 to 12 a.m. Monday August 5 at Melvin Cardwell’s office in the elementary building. A minimum of 15 children is needed.
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Wellington
Melvin Cardwell
Cardwell
Texas
Ex-Students Reunion Weekend At Wellington High
Wellington High School ex students plan an August 2 to 4 reunion weekend with nearly 13 class gatherings. Activities include a Welcome Exes event at the Wellington Country Club, a Friday dance, Saturday registration, a Saturday barbecue at Ellison Park, and the new WHS track tour at the high school. Proceeds fund reunion planning and address updates. Facilities and tours will be hosted by the Ex-Students Association and Wellington Schools with local officials and volunteers.
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Wellington High School Exstudents
Burn Handley Community Center
Wellington Country Club
Country Club
Wellington
Mark White
Andy Heward
Tommy Thomas
Louise Lancaster Peters
Louise Whisenant Heward
Cheryl Anders
Louise Peters
P.O
Judy Hall
Texas
Peters
Ellison Park
Barbecue
Wheeler
Collingsworth County Historical Museum
WHS
Wellington High School
Powell Field
Rocket Road
Ruffin Street
Wellington Schools
City of
Endowment Explains Functions To Local Organizations
Amarillo Area Foundation officials explained county endowment roles at a July 30 lunch for Collingsworth and Wellington non profits. Spokesmen John Bingham and Jim Matthews traced the foundation from 1957, noted its medical center ties, and said it now aids Texas Panhandle communities while handling tax filings for several county endowments.
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Amarillo Area Foundation
Collingsworth
Amarillo Medical Center
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Northwest Texas Hospital
Harrington Cancer Center
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
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