Pake McEntire to Headline Saturday Rodeo Night
Oklahoma adds another name to its country royalty as steer roping champion Pake McEntire performs with his band at the rodeo slab from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday August 23. The McEntees rose from rodeo pockets to music with Clark McEntire guiding the family to events where young Pake and sisters Reba and Susie sang for tips in hotel lobbies during off hours.
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Oklahoma
Pake McEntire
Sooner
Bob Wills
Gene Autry
Hoyt Axton
Pake
Reba
McEntire
Clark
Susie
Jesus Loves
Wellington Classes For CJC Enroll 9 4
Clarendon College Wellington enrolls for fall classes on Thursday September 4 at 7 p.m. in the high school. Wanda Cardwell directs. Fall course listings were announced.
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Wellington
Clarendon College
Wanda Cardwell
No Change in Hospital Tax Maintained at 24 cents per $100
Collingsworth County Hospital District keeps the 24 cent tax rate after a dip in assessed value from 123 million to 112.1 million. The 1986 87 budget shows 1.275 million in expenses and 1.06 million in revenues, with a projected net gain of about 38 thousand. Administrator Perry Foster estimates 90 percent tax collection yielding a 236 thousand net.
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Collingsworth County Hospital
Board of Directors
Perry Foster
Assertive Parenting Course Scheduled for Two Sessions
Dr. Lawrence Ward Wellington superintendent of schools will lecture at two 15 hour workshops on Assertive Parenting sponsored by Wellington ISD for all parents. The courses are free with no tests and will run August 23 September 6 8 am to 5 pm with a lunch break and four Tuesday nights in October at 7 pm in the elementary cafeteria. Ward a noted child development expert has taught at college level and his work on assertive discipline informs the TEA approved advanced training counted toward Career Ladder for teachers who must pass a concluding test.
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Lawrence Ward
Wellington
Ward
Texas Education Agency
Wellington ISD Keeps Tax Rate at 1.06 For 1986-87
Wellington ISD board ends budget session by keeping the 1.06 tax rate for 1986-87 as a 2,318,614 budget is approved. Revenue projections run 2,315,789 with carryover and staffing changes noted. New hires include Gayle Hawkins reading and Loretta Wright math for Chapter One, plus grade teachers and migrant program staff. several resignations accepted.
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Wellington Isd Board of Trustees
Lawrence Ward
Frances Schmidt
Sharon Starkey
John Barton
Reed Souder
Jerry Duncan
Kirby Campbell
Jamie Johnson
Supt. Ward
Tommie Watts
Bob Allen
Gayle Hawkins
Loretta Wright
Katherine Reeves
Ruby Williams
Norwood Students Enroll Sept 2 At Sumnerwood School
Sumnerwood School schedules a week of in service for faculty starting Aug 25. Aug 25 26 27 focus on appraisal evaluation and teaching practices with Principal Kenneth Martindale. Aug 28 29 are teacher work days. Students enroll on Sept 2 at 8 a.m. and classes begin.
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Sumnerwood School
Garland Cavitt
Kenneth Martindale
City Budget Cuts Get More Study
Wellington City Council reviewed an $803 750 budget for 1986 87 and agreed to a two week extension to trim an additional 20 000 overage. Action on the revised plan is set for September 1.
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Wellington
Glen Taylor
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Collingsworth County
Katy Davis
Mike Bergmann
Amy Lewis
Frankie Campbell
Jerry McCarty
Memphis
Borden’s
Langford Bros. of
Norwood
Water Department
Taylor
James Williams
Rockets
River Road
Amarillo
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