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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2005
Page
1
The Rocket House hosts an open house during Ex-Student weekend featuring display tables of trophies from 1950 to 1999. Ex students may take home these trophies as storage space at the Rocket House runs short.
The Wellington Family Readiness Group announces Sup port the Troops items for sale to aid active duty families. T shirts cost 10 dollars and bracelets 3 to 5 dollars with proceeds used for unexpected family expenses and troop needs.
The Colingsworth County Peanut Festival and Pageant are scheduled for August 27 2005. A parade and vendors will be at Ellison Park with a $10 booth fee. For booth info call Carol Bodine 447-2462 and for the Peanut Queen Pageant Lennie Sims 447-2709. More details to follow.
Robert Wayne Powell born 1939 in Wellington served three years in the Army with a 13 month Korea tour. He’s a longtime mechanic, city council member, deacon, and hobbies include fishing. Louise Moore Powell born 1941 in Plano graduated 1959, partnered in law enforcement training, works as a custodian, and volunteers in sports and community groups.
Alfred Saldana Junior, Wellington native and 1971 high school graduate, headlines a local block party with his band. He moved to Lubbock, played with Lloyd Maines, and formed early garage group ties with Curtis Southerland and Dale Morris, reflecting a lifelong love of music.
In 1951 the first Wellington Ex Students Reunion drew over four hundred WHS graduates. The gathering spanned Old Settlers events with a four day plan including a VFW dance led by Jimmy Joy and his orchestra. Dr. C B Jones was named President of Graduates and Beverie, a 1910 graduate, was crowned Homecoming Queen.
Dr. Tom Bryant born Wellington July 17 1937 grew up in a busy family business. After a globe hopping career from NTSC to Galveston to Vietnam and Paris he retired in 1997 turning to digital photography. His August 2005 exhibit at Collingsworth County Museum features still life black and white and digital works during Wellington Ex-Student reunion hours with free admission and museum donations welcome.
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