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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
1
The Loco-Arlie reunion will honor old timers at the Community Center starting 10:00 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. A basket dinner is set for 6 p.m. and guests will display local history items and photographs.
August 16 marks the Skyrockets’ new era as Wellington High School begins football under head coach Jimmy Forrester. Fifty three boys signed up for last period PE, signaling strong interest though backs may be weaker. Returning lettermen include Thomas Quay Wright with several newcomers awaiting a verdict on playing time.
Supt announces the election of a new science teacher at Quall following six school board meetings Friday. The appointee, a West Texas State University graduate with a bachelor in science, holds nine majors and minor.
The DAV plans a meeting in the county court room Wellington on Friday August 19 at 8 00 p m Bill Graves National Service Officer announced the event and urged the dependants to attend
Historical Society hosts mid October pageant telling Collingsworth County history through story and song. Mrs. Clyde Drake announces the project with committee members Mrs. Sime Mrs. McAlister and Mrs. Sanford directing producing and advising.
Sister Mary Perpetua administrator of St Josephs Hospital releases a financial statement showing an operating loss of 19821.40 for the year ending June 30 1971. To cover the shortfall the hospital raises service rates after an audit by Scott Quigley Altus Oklahoma and Cheater Wilson Eberhart Brown Tulsa. The audit notes low income from emergency room visits averaging 1.78 per visit and insufficient charges for rooms operating rooms and other services. It includes excerpts from a letter by Mr Wiser outlining inadequate billed charges and statistics.
The Rocking Chair Ranch marker announced by the Texas State Historical Society will be placed in Wellington with new committee members and workers appointed. Cudd Brothers donated a temporary site near Salt Fork awaiting county park improvements, and the marker will move to a permanent county location later.
Wellington Quail and Samnerwood teachers report within a week for in service training on August 9 to 20. Classes begin August 16 with students returning later in August as schedules detail elementary, junior high, and high school sessions and registration deadlines.
Mrs. Josie Beard of Redmond Oregon died July 26 while en route home from Quail where she had visited since June 1. She suffered a heart attack in Kingman Arizona and died at a hospital. Burial services were held in Redmond. Survived by six children and a grandchild.
Amarillo council hears preliminary survey on a water project. Mayor John Coleman says report will cover total costs to bring water into Well area and outlines next steps for Associates and engineers.
A Lier Belgium resident J Witvrouwen sent a postcard to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce requesting tourist brochures on Wallington Collingsworth County and Texas wildflowers. The June 27 missive arrived over a month late. secretary Mrs. Margaret Vines could not confirm how the name was obtained, though the C C brochure was sent.
Lions club invites District 2-T governor Floyd Sackett of Famoa to speak at their Monday evening gathering, August 0 at 8 30 p m Sackett, new to the top post, has a background in education and Lionism He and his wife Janice have a son Ed who attends Pampa High School in this Panhandle city
August 23 First Baptist announces a new kindergarten opening August 28 to serve children not yet eligible for public school. Rev Coltina outlines supervision by an elementary education major with prior public school teaching in Sumnerwood Shamrock and Dairys. Mrs Van Balt leads a teacher aide Mrs Harvey Isaacs. Enrollment requires a fee with weekly charges and planned expansion as demand grows. Mothers by God service and Friday programs are mentioned.
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