Boulter Speech Scheduled Here Saturday at 10 a.m
Congressman Beau Boulter of the 13th District will speak in Wellington on Saturday August 17 at 10 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building on 9th Street and Highway 83. He will cover the 1986 Budget and address topics raised by attendees. All Collingsworth County residents are urged to attend.
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Boulter
Beau Boulter
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Farm Bureau
9Th Street
Highway 83
Wellington School Board Keeps Tax Rate at 1.06
The Wellington School Board approved an 85 86 budget of 2 494 270 while maintaining the local property tax rate at 1.06 per 100 valuation. State aid rises offset the budget increase, with projected revenues from state and federal sources. The district plans two to three years of facility repairs funded by kept tax levels while adding teachers to meet state requirements and expanding programs.
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Wellington School Board
Texas
Lawrence Ward
Bill Dyer
Renessa Clink
Langford Bros. Conoco
Borden
Jerry McCarty
81 Year Old Woman Attacked in Wellington Home
An 81 year old Wellington woman was sexually assaulted in her home Friday August 9 in the Wellington Housing Authority units. The assailant, who used a threat, entered at about 1 p.m. and then left after the victim described him. She was admitted to Collingsworth General Hospital the next morning. The sheriff suspects the attacker may not live locally and notes the adjacent unit is vacant.
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Wellington
Wellington Housing Authority
John Rainey
Rainey
Collingsworth General Hospital
Chamber Plans Final County Fair Events and Parade
Chamber of Commerce directors met Monday to finalize plans for the annual Fair on September 6 and 7 with many businesses planning decorated floats for the Friday parade. A discussion with West Texas Chamber of Commerce on industrial development is set for September 9 at 7 0 p.m. in the Heritage Room. Wellington Lions Club to hold its terrapin race at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles Carter
Phil Nabors
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Don Reeves
Mark Keys
Bill Hatch
Wellington
Wellington Lions Club
Wellington Rodeo Books Open Aug 21 For Entry
Wellington rodeo association announces a two day event on August 23 and 24 at the VFW Rodeo Arena with 8 p.m. start times. Books open August 21 at 9 a.m. entries by phone to Wardy Cordell at 817-937-8401. close August 22 at 5 p.m. New arena improvements include a 60 by 50 foot outdoor dancing slab and fencing. Volunteers urged for arena repair, painting, weed cutting, and general chores. Events include bronc riding team roping calf roping bull riding saddle bronc riding barrel racing and girls breakaway calf roping. Produced by C&C Rodeo Co. Inc. approved by Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association.
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Wellington Rodeo Association
VFW
Wardy Cordell
Mary Blacksher
Wellington
Indian Creek Reunion Weekend At Salt Fork River Area
Indian Creek community hosts a two day reunion August 24 at Burn Handley Community Center with registration at 10 a.m. and a basket dinner at noon followed by music and singing. August 25 the Pritchard family gathers at Pioneer Park seven miles north of Wellington for a second reunion with snacks and friends invited to bring sandwiches and drinks.
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Indian Creek
Burn Handley
Pritchard
Pioneer Park
Wellington
Salt Fork River
Highway 83
Amey Seale
Gladys Cartwright
Area-Wide Cutting Horse Contest Set for Wellington
Extension Agent Don Reeves announced a two part cutting horse contest at the VFW arena in northeast Wellington on Saturday September 7 open to all. Open class carries a $500 novice division and a $30 entry fee with belt buckles to first place. ranch cutting uses working ranch horses with similar rules. If rain moves to Bill Wilson Indoor Arena two miles north of town. Don Reeves 806-447-2313 or Bill Wilson 806-447-5448 for details.
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Wellington
Don Reeves
Collingsworth
Reeves
Wellington State Bank
City State Bank
Bill Wilson
Wellington Students Set Registration Dates
Wellington High School announces student registration on August 22 and 23. Seniors register August 22 from 9 to 12, juniors 1 to 4 p.m. Seniors will also have senior pictures on August 23. Sophomores register August 23 from 9 to 12, freshmen 1 to 4 p.m. Eddie Hawkins, HS principal.
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Wellington
Eddie Hawkins
Gage
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Frances Schmidt
Reed Souder
John Barton
Kirby Campbell
Jerry Duncan
Sharon Starkey
Bill Spillman
Chamber
Gladys Pritchard Cartwright
Pritchards
Seale
Salt Fork
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