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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1997
Page
1
The 1997 Wellington ISD varsity football season reserved seats are on sale at the school business office 609 15th Street. Season tickets cost 12 dollars for four home games, starting September 12 against a Shattuck, Oklahoma team. Previous holders must confirm by August 29 to retain seats. remaining seats go on sale September 1. For details call 447-2511.
The Women's Center at Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center and Baptist/St. Anthony's Health System offer a breast cancer screening at Collingsworth General Hospital Wellington on August 15 1997. Appointments remain available at press time with a $75 low cost package including mammogram and nurse instruction. Texas funding may aid residents who qualify.
A meeting for parents of 10 to 12 year olds interested in a new football program is set for 7 p.m. Friday at City Hall. Dickie Johnson says the session will cover the schedule and current status. The Wellington team will include 4th to 6th graders. 28 uniforms have been ordered and 23 boys are signed up.
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department lists six arrests in that period. On July 28 a male was arrested on a beach warrant with no fine assessed. On July 30 a female charged with theft by check out of Jackson County Oklahoma was released after continued on Page 2.
Wellington Skyrockets begin 1997-98 football preparations with a first workout night drawing 62 athletes including 20 lettermen, 14 seniors, under new head coach Blair Brown. The squad runs two daily sessions from 3 to 4 pm and 6 to 8:30 pm through opening school, with a scrimmage set for August 21 at Sanford Fritch.
After a board meeting, Wellington Independent School District named Carl Taylor, principal at Wellington High School since 1990, as the finalist for the superintendent position. A special meeting September 2, 1997 will officially hire Taylor, with prior action including student conduct approval and budget discussions.
August rainfall cooled Wellington and surrounding areas with a wet spell in the Eastern Panhandle. Temperatures dipped to the 70s and 80s, then rose above 90 during steamy afternoons. Farmers welcomed showers as pastures browned and crops showed thirst. By 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 6, Wellington reported about half an inch, with heavier totals district wide.
Collingsworth County jurors heard DNA test implications as prosecutors seek admitted evidence in the David Valles case over Lucille West's death. Forensic serology linked blood traces to suspect worn clothing while a pathologist cited multiple sharp force and blunt injuries.
In a regular Commissioners Court on August 11 the Justice of Peace secretary was approved for full-time status beginning October 1 1997. Laura Eigenmann will assume the post due to Wellington paying one quarter of salary as Earl Jones takes Municipal Judge duties. The court also canvassed results from the August 9 Property Tax Amendment Election with Collingsworth County tallying 257 votes 225 in favor 32 opposed and various petition results. A $10 road and bridge fee per vehicle was approved while a $1.50 school crossing fee was rejected.
The Panhandle Peanut Growers Association sponsors the Peanut Queen Pageant at Wellington High School on September 13 with an opening number at 7 p.m. Open to high school girls 14 to 18. Entry deadline August 29. Details via 806-447-2709 or Box 248 Wellington TX 79095.
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