Wells and Lee named Rocket House Wall of Honor inductees
Ex Wellington High School alumni H Deskins Wells and John Francis Lee II are selected for the Rocket House Board of Directors Wall of Honor. Wells, a former publisher and civic leader born 1902 in Collingsworth County, built The Wellington Leader into a regional award winner and state conservation advocate. Lee II, son of ranching families, became a teacher coach then recreation advocate, guiding Wellington youth through boxing and summer programs while advancing education and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocket House Board
Wellington High School
Rocket House Board of Directors
H. Deskins Wells
Henry Deskins
Deck) Wells
Collingsworth County
Lucy Duke Wells
Henry Clay Wells
Canyon Normal
West Texas State University
University of Texas At Austin
Phi Kappa Psi
Daily Texan
Wellington
The
Leader
J. Claude Wells
Louise Willis
Henry W. Wells
Wellington Leader
John Francis Lee II
Sarah Agnes Lipscomb Lee
John William (Buck) Lee
Lees
John
Raton
Texas
Amarillo
Golden Sandies
Amarillo Junior College
Frank Kimbrough
West Texas State College
Farwell
Faye Handley
Faye
Sally Beth
Pearl Harbor
Pantex Ordinance Plant
John Scott
Navy
Martha Ann
West Texas A&m University
Wellington WHS Ex students plan 45th reunion weekender
The Wellington Ex-student Association directors host the 45th annual reunion on Saturday August 3 1996 at Burn Handley Community Center with registration 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. dues rise to 6 for exes and 1 for guests. A 50 prize drawing, 11:30 a.m. business meeting, Rocket House presentation, and buffet luncheon 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. precede open houses at Wellington High School the Collingsworth County Museum and art center. Booster clubs, cookouts, and a 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday band event fund a new school weight room. dance ends at 1 a.m. New West performs led by Alfred Saldana. special class reunions meet Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ex-student Association
Burn Handley Community Center
Rocket House
Betty Belew Langford
Wellington High School
Collingsworth County Museum
15Th Street
Ben Ratliff
15Th and
Childress Street
Booster Club
Ellison Park
John Lee
New West
Alfred Saldana
Lubbock
Wellington High School Rocket Regiment Kicks Off Year
The Wellington High School band, led by Director Kendel Hickenbottom, begins summer rehearsals Monday August 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the band hall, with uniforms music and horns issued. A first parents meeting is set for Tuesday August 13 at 5 p.m. Several class reunions and events are planned, with coordinators and contact numbers listed for 1951 1952 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 and 1986 alumni activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Rocket Regiment
Kendel Hickenbottom
WHS
Hickenbottom
Pam
VHS
Mark Edinghoff
Uversity of
North Texas
Mr. Hickenbottom
Art by Wellington High School Exes on Display in August
Wellington library displays art by WHS ex-students in the Omni Room during August. Paintings and photography from Barbara Bartlett Clark, Katy Sullivan Davis, Olivia Templeton Hill, Mary Nell Scruggs Holton, Frankie Scruggs Duncan, Mildred Scruggs Starr, Jan Orr Thomas, Henry Sullivan, Kirby Campbell, Rusty Comer, Ryan Comer, Marnie Spillman, and Celia Anderson Meadors are featured. An FFA memorial in the foyer honors Wellington High School members with jackets and trophies. Public viewing invited through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Omni
Collingsworth Public Library
Barbara Bartlett Clark
Katy Sullivan Davis
Olivia Templeton Hill
Mary Nell Scruggs Holton
Frankie Scruggs Duncan
Mildred Scruggs Starr
Jan Orr Thomas
Henry Sullivan
Kirby Campbell
Rusty Comer
Ryan Comer
Marnie Spillman
Celia Anderson Meadors
Collingsworth County Fair invites volunteers and excitement
The Collingsworth County Chamber urges participation in the September 5 7 fair in Wellington. Organizers announce parade at 10 30 am Friday and a full weekend of exhibits, contests, games, and booths with volunteers sought for funfair activities and various chairpersons directing events at Ellison Park and Burn Handley Community Building. Proceeds from the chili cook off benefit the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Ellison Park
Downtown Square
Ashley Long
Burn Handley
Katy Davis
Saura Blacksher
Mary Lou Souder
Toni Cummings
Ag Crops
Keith Davis
Lynn Bartlett
Chamber
Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Oren
Leader of the Chamber
Holland
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Wells
Lee
Deck
Panhandle Press Association
Texas Press Association
Congress
Texas Press Messenger
Kiwanis Club
First United Methodist Church
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Preston Smith
Red River
Ft. Worth
Soil Conservation Society of America
Austin
Washington
Marian Atkins
Wichita Falls
Ansel McDowell, Jr
Perryton
City of
Marion Airpark
Red Cross
Rocket Boosters
Edison Park
Jackie Wilkerson
Judy Piper Linda
Dickie Johnson
Karren Hale
Aama
Je AF Jason
Fredonia Hunnicutt
Robi Manetea Taylor
A Bee Sims
Mark Chauveaux
Faye Lee
Cherokee Inn
Argen Draper
Joan Coleman
Soil Conservation Building
Marshall Peters Dt
VFW
Patsy Harper Mitchell
Judy Smith Hall
Pioneer Park
Sandra Carter
Mike
Marsha Elbert Hughs
Betsy Castleberry Lemons
Wellington Country Club
Linda Coffee Johnson
Martha Morris
Sam Messenger
Leslie Holland
Dallas
Natalie Holland
Janise Langford
Dale Dunlap
Cheryl Tarver
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