Library Planning Committee Reviews Community Survey
The Library Planning Committee reviewed results from a community survey on plans for a new joint school and county library. They discussed grant funds, a $100000 Texas State Library pre-application, and will visit Abernathy Olney libraries while gathering local population and title data. They scheduled a meeting for August 13 with members Kirby Campbell Betsy Lemons Jamie Johnson Dr Lawrence Ward Vance Hunt and Zook Thomas.
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Texas State Library
Austin
Abernathy
Olney
Mary Kay Wells
Texas
Panhandle
Texas Education Agency
Kirby Campbell
Betsy Lemons
Jamie Johnson
Lawrence Ward
Vance Hunt
Zook Thomas
Loco-Arlie Reunion Observes 25th Anniversary
The Loco-Arlie Reunion marks its 25th year on Sunday August 4 at Burn Handley Community Center. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. with coffee, alumni from Arlie and Loco Schools present. A 11 a.m. ceremony honors Bill and Ruby Harbin Edith Belew and Herman Belew. A noon covered dish luncheon follows and visitors stay as long as they wish.
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Cherokee Inn
Cal Hurst
Wellington
Pioneer Park
Corky
Roberson’s
Handley Community Center
VFW
Heritage Room of Wellington
Loco-Arlie
Burn Handley Community Center
Arlie
Loco
Ruby Lockhart
Mamie King Terry
Bill
Ruby Harbin
Edith Belew
Herman Belew
E.S
Sidney) Copeland
Nell Ray
Oklahoma City
Ex-Students Association
Motsenbocker
Black
Edna Crow
Edith Carter
Hollis
Rainfall Prompted Road Damage and Limited Local Impacts
Rains measured at 1.7 inches drenched the Wellington area and nearby water wells, with county roads sustaining heavy damage and crews already starting repairs. Greenbelt Electric Co-op reported minimal impact, though two customers, the J.B. Killian home and Mill Iron Ranch, were cut off by high water. Soil Conservation staff assessed damage. terraces broke and some end blocks washed out, yet overall damage appeared less than expected.
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RAI
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Wellington
Greenbelt Electric Co-op
Stan McClendon
J.B. Killian
Mill Iron Ranch
Soil Conservation District
Tommy Powell
Wellington newspaper masthead and rates
Published every Thursday at 913 West Avenue Wellington Texas 79095 entered as second class mail August 25 1909 at the post office at Wellington Texas Henry W Wells Editor and Publisher subscription rates trade territory 11.00 a year outside of trade territory 14.00 a year mailing address P O Box 992 Wellington Texas 79095
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West Avenue
Wellington
Texas
Henry W. Wells
P.O. Box
Urban parks face funding cuts but show recovery hope
Urban parks, many planned 50 to 100 years ago, suffer big losses in city funding battles this decade. Yet prospects brighten as cities build pride and shared ownership among residents, offering renewed support and future restoration potential.
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Glen Taylor
Andy Henard
Trusten
Tommy) Thomas
Louise Henard
Louise Peters
Cheryl Anders
Helen Gollihugh
Rosemary Throne
Debra Belew
Phyllis Killian
Dorothy McGill
Freda Hartman
Larry Adams
Oran Sain
Lynn Hurst
Judy Hall
Angie Haney
Wayne
Jean Cudd
Graham St
Wellington Country Club
Buck Creek
O’rear Farm
Wellington High School
DUNCAN CHEVY/OLDS,, INc
9Th
Dallas St
East Side Square
Allsups Convenience Stores
Jallsups
Allsup
TY ST
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