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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1997
Page
1
Texas voters will decide on a school property tax amendment on August 9. The measure would raise the residential homestead exemption from 5000 to 15000 and allow age 65-plus residents to transfer their tax freeze to a new home with adjustments. Effects vary by district tax rate and base.
Exes teachers and guests gathered at Burn Handley Community Center on Saturday August 2 1997 for Wellington High School’s annual reunion. Registration ran from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting and a catered meal by Mary Waters. Special anniversary events honored classes from 1937 to 1987 with evening dancing featuring Alfred Saldana Jr.’s band. Exes registered by class include numerous names across decades, from 1927 through 1947, with many attendees from Texas towns and nearby states.
The murder trial of David Valles began in Wellington after a six man six woman jury was chosen following two days of voir dire. Valles faces first degree murder charges in the death of Lucille West, 85, found dead April 1, 1996. If convicted, he faces 5 to life in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The O. M. Old Settlers plan their annual gathering on Saturday August 16 at Dodson Town Hall. Registration starts at 9 30 a.m. A pot luck lunch will be served at noon with plates cups drinks and bread provided.
The last meeting of the season for Little League members is set for Thursday August 7 at 8 p m at the Greenbelt Cooperative office. Officers will be elected, plans for next year discussed, and tournament bids reviewed. Uniforms and equipment needs will also be discussed. Open to all parents of Little League and Senior League players ages 5 to 15.
A meeting is planned Thursday at 7 p.m. in City Hall council room to discuss a football program for 10 to 12 year olds. Organizer Dickie Johnson urges both parents and boys who wish to participate to attend, and invites others to help with the program.
The Col lingsworth County peanut cotton tour starts at 1 p m Thursday August 14 1997 at the Bill Colson cotton field three miles east of town on Highway 338 near Fresno Community The schedule lists five or six stops with topics by Dr Randy Boman Levon Harmon Dr Chip Lee Dr Robert Lemon and others including drip irrigation under row crops and pest management officials note five CEOs are offered for this tour.
The Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association approved event set for Wellington VFW arena Friday and Saturday August 15 and 16 begins at 8 p.m. Books open August 11 from 1 to 7 p.m. Phone 806 747 0319 for details. Entry fees range from 75 to 120 dollars with 5 dollar adult and 3 dollar child admission. 50 dollar drawings included. City sponsors the rodeo. 4 H Horse Club runs the concession. Tiny Lynn plays on Friday and Saturday nights.
Dr Giovanni M Baula arrives in Wellington to join Collingsworth General Hospital. He began at the Collingsworth Family Clinic on August 1 1997 and will see patients weekdays 10 am to 5 pm. Born in Manila he trained across Canada and New Jersey including a hematology oncology fellowship. He is married to Sherry Bavla, an RN at Collingsworth.
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