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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1987

Page

2

Dodson Youth Wins Saddle at GNHA Finals

Dustin Webb, six and a half, son of Bill and Mrs. Webb, led Peanut Class at the Grand National Horseman Association finals in Apache. He earned a saddle for top points, won six first place belts, and set poles records with 23.635 seconds. Other Dodson and Hollis riders competed July 22–25 in multiple age groups.

Dustin Todd Webb Bill Webb Dodson Apache Dustin Hollis Grand National Horseman Association Bill and Philis Webb Christy Gordon Craig Rippetoe

Rockets Booster Club Plans August Ice Cream Supper

Rocket Booster members schedule two August events at Powell Field and Farm Bureau Building. Aug 20 scrimmage vs River Road Amarillo with JV at 5 pm and varsity follow. ice cream supper for fans with donations of soap and towels. Aug 25 booster meeting at 8 pm. Aug 27 scrimmage at Paducah Dragons 7 pm.

Rocket Booster Club Powell Field Booster Club Farm Bureau River Road Amarillo Rockets Paducah Dragons

Don O'Rear and Kacey Davis Capture Trophy Dashes

Don O'Rear won the trophy dash in the bomber class while Kacey Davis claimed the trophy dash in the hobby class at Quartz Mountain Speedway.

Don O'Rear Kacey Davis Don O' Rear Kacy Davis Quartz Mountain Speedway

Needham Wins Double in Powder Puff Bomber Races at Quartz Mountain

At Quartz Mountain Speedway on August 15 Wellington drivers dominated bomber class heats with Saundra Daniel and Pat Needham taking first in heats one and two respectively in car Nos. 55 and 78. Sue Bowen and Betty Needham followed, while others like Mary Throne, Marcia Cox and Kathy Fincher filled top spots. New point standings list Don O'Rear leading with 101, Danny Davis 84, Craig Needham 82, and Terry Fincher 72 as of August 8.

Quartz Mountain Speedway Wellington Saundra Daniel Pat Needham Sue Bowen Betty Needham Rose Mary Throne Marcia Cox Kathy Fincher Ginger Daniel Renee Daniel Mary Foster Nancy Davis Tina Cobb Danny Davis Craig Needham Terry Fincher Jerry Davis Don O Dale Green Ricky Needham Arnold Fincher Kacy Davis Jim Cabbell Kenneth Foster Don O'Rear Randy O'Hair Lonnie Needham John O’rear Shane Cobb Jerry Duncan Tim Harris Jim Cab

Jr High Players Report August 20 Announcement

Coach Carl Taylor invites junior high football players to mark August 20 with a 9 am equipment issue for 8th graders and 10 am for 7th graders. The note also lists late point standings for Bell 31, Lyman Daniel 18, and Jacen Jeffrey 14.

Carl Taylor

Boys Ranch Rodeo Slated Sept 6-7

The 43rd Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Rodeo runs Labor Day weekend with 200 plus boys riding calves steers bulls and broncs. Two performances Sept 6 and 7 feature belt buckles junior and senior all around titles and specialty acts. Tickets and info available in Amarillo at 372-2341.

Cal Farley Boys Ranch Amarillo

Real Estate Transactions in Wellington Spotlight

Real estate transfers listed include quit claim deeds and parcel descriptions. Notable actions cover Mary Ann Coronado, Ralph Hicks, Paul J. Smith, Rommie Forbis, Fred Wadley, and Dorothy Paschal with multiple lot and acreage details across Wellington and surrounding sections. Help clean up Wellington.

City of Wellington Mary Ann Coronado Clara Harper Ralph Hicks Paul J. Smith J.D. Evans R.R. Hightower Rommie Forbis Cinda Imojean Forbis Alma Wadley Fred Wadley S. James D. Little Lila Sue Little Dorothy Sue Paschal Grace Martin Teresa Alton

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GNHA Dustin Webb Rocket Booster Nicholas Gollihugh Doug Daniel Jennifer Daniel Needham Jr. High Players Girlstown U.S.A Ben Franklin PRICE Met Mares Wahes Elmers North Side Square Wellington, Texas Zaner-Blaser Big Chief Duo-Tang
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