WT U Asks Wholesale Rate Change In West Texas
West Texas Utilities Company filed Monday for a change in wholesale rates for total and partial requirements electric service it supplies to 14 rural electric cooperatives one municipality and one investor owned distribution company and two municipally owned systems including Greenbelt Electric Co operative Greenbelt manager David Pruitt says the quick rate rise is disappointing and fears a pre operation plant payment by Greenbelt and nearby cooperatives they will analyze the filing with 19 others to seek reductions for their members as wholesale power costs represent 50 to 75 percent of consumer bills in Wellington"}
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West Texas Utilities Company
Greenbelt Electric Co-operative
David Pruitt
Greenbelt Electric
West Texas Utilities Co
Wellington
WTA
County Fair Additions Planned for 1982 Event
Collingsworth County Fair heads for September 10 and 11 with new divisions and activities. A expanded horticultural division will feature individual entries and prizes, while demonstrations for home crafts and candlepin events add attractions. A suggestion box invites public input for 1983 planning.
Wellington School Votes 30 Percent Tax Increase Amid $7 Million Loss
Wellington School Board approved raising the tax rate from 74 to 96 cents per $100 valuation for 82 83, boosting the levy from $457 998 to $561 587, a 23 percent rise. The loss stems from about $7 million in valuations shaved by legislature exemptions for livestock and equipment and homestead and veteran exemptions. The district budgets $1 439 949 with $561 587 local levy funded mainly by maintenance and interest sinking payments. 94 percent collection expected.
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Wellington School Board
1&S
Arena Renovation Near Completion for Wellington Rodeo
Major repairs at the Wellington VFW Rodeo Arena wrap up ahead of the August 20 21 two day rodeo with 8 p.m. starts each night. New sponsor Wellington Rodeo Association led by Eddie Blacksher eyes $500 600 lens and light replacements funded via a $100 reward from Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce. West stands remodeling and concessions painting completed. roping box bucking chutes painting and more finished. Public urged to volunteer with Walter Clements reachable at 447 2551 or 447 5724. Events include bareback bronc saddle bronc bull riding women’s barrel racing calf roping heading and heeling bulldogging plus two nightly specials wild cow milking and calf scramble for youth 12 and under. Admission is $6 single $10 couple. stock entry June 19 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. C&C Rodeo Co. provides stock. buckles from Wellington State Bank funded prize money for seven events.
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Wellington Rodeo Association
Eddie Blacksher
Blacksher
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Ike Paschal
Walter Clements
National Guard Armory
C&c Rodeo Co
Childress
Wellington State Bank
Southeast Panhandle
Rodeo Association
Chamber
Wellington
Collingsworth
Norwood Class Opening Set for Tuesday
Sumnerwood School will open Tuesday August 17 with a full class day for faculty and students. A 9 a.m. gymnasium assembly precedes classes dismissing at 3:30 p.m. Morning, noon and afternoon bus routes will operate.
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Sumnerwood School
Garland Cavitt
Cavitt
Paul Schaub
Ralph Decker
Mike Smith
Jane Sheer
Zeldon Jenkins
Collingsworth Chamber Names New Director and Vandalism Reward
Brenda Marple becomes a Collingsworth Chamber director filling a vacancy as Guy Blanchard moves to Dallas. Her term runs through January 1, 1984. Directors approve a $100 reward for vandalism arrests and a $100 donation to the Wellington Rodeo Association. Bingo will run three days a week on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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Brenda Marple
Wellington Industries, Inc
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Guy Blanchard
Dallas
Dwain Marple
Chamber-Commerce
Mrs. Linda Gail White Camps Campaign Visit in Wellington
Mrs Linda Gail White wife of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark White will visit Wellington Thursday August 19 at 145 p.m. A reception at Heritage Room of Wellington State Bank will let Collingsworth County residents meet her and hear a campaign progress report. She is supported by Mrs Doug Seal Mrs Audie Tate and Rita Lowrie. Mrs White grew up in Irving and Baylor educated. She worked in vocational office education and is active in arts and community service. She has aided newborns at St Davids Austin and helped women reenter the workforce via the Austin Women’s Center.
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Linda Gail White
Mark White
Wellington
Mrs. White
Heritage Room
Wellington State Bank
Collingsworth County
White
Ing
4.M. Sims
Doug Seal
Audie Tate
Abra
Rita Lowrie
Irving
Baylor University
Houston
Austin
St. David's Hospital
Austin Women’s Center
Austin Board of Realtors
Indian Creek Reunion Set for August 21 in Burn Handley Center
Indian Creek residents past and present are invited to the annual reunion on Saturday August 21 at the Burn Handley Community Center starting at 10 a.m. Lunch is at 12:30 to 1:30 with basket dinners urged. A short program and sing along follow, led by Mrs. Rufus Sweat with fiddling. Evening visiting and more music will close the day. Sunday gathering at Pioneer Park at 4 p.m. will continue old time fiddling and singing. attendees should bring sandwiches and pop.
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Wellington
Indian Creek
Amey Seale
Gladys Cartwright
Burn Handley Community Center
Ben Raliff
Rufus Sweat
Seales
Pritchards
Seale
Pritchard
Pioneer Park
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Shane Cobb
Ronny Williams
Wade Williams
Frances Schmidt
Fair
Farmer
Frankie Campbell
Jack Campbell
Don Reeves
Norwood
Judy Barber
Jimmy Brown
Delta Howard
Jane Thomas
Bonita Myers
Peggy Hendrix
Jean Cavitt
Juanita Hernandez
Lois Simpson
Belva Blevins
Harriett Schaub
Myrtle Stages
Sue Baker
Ray Garza
Robert Vargas
Rebecca Vargas
Howard
Thomas
Schaub
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