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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1997
Page
1
The Wellington Leader reports the death of Clovis Rainey a longtime Collingsworth County resident who died early Wednesday morning while living at Wellington Care Center Arrangements are pending with Adams Funeral Home.
Abundant Life Fellowship will hold special Thursday services on August 21 at 7 30 p.m. Guest speaker Vic Porter from Wheeler Christian Center will share Bible teaching after a career as a food chemist. Since last October the 180 youth center in Wheeler has seen 130 youths saved. Porter plans a series of Thursday meetings inviting all to attend.
Wellington Elementary School invites parents to Meet the Teacher night on August 25. Teachers and students will visit classrooms to meet new and returning staff, followed by the Wellington PTA first meeting of the 1997 98 year at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Wellington Junior High will recognize 18 students with gold medals for mastering all TAAS objectives and scoring at least 95 percent. Thirty three students will receive silver for a single tested TAAS, four earn bronze for all objectives.
West Texas officials in Wellington warn electricity will be off about 20 minutes at midnight on Saturday August 23 for sub station transformer maintenance. For problems call the office.
David Valles, 20, was found guilty of first degree murder in the 1996 slaying of Lucille West, an 85 year old Wellington resident. After less than two hours of deliberation, he received a life sentence and a $10,000 fine, with eligibility for parole in 30 years. The trial featured inconsistent statements by Valles and testimony from fellow inmates. West was found slain in her home on April 1, 1996.
Wellington Skyrockets travel to Sanford Fritch for a preseason scrimmage Thursday at 5 30 p m. The 2A team faces the 3A Eagles with new coaching staffs and an I formation on offense and 52 defense. Skyrockets coach Blair Brown says workouts are strong and rosters will be decided after about 60 varsity plays and 35 junior varsity plays.
Wellington High School received the top exemplary rating for 1996-97, the second consecutive year. Wellington Junior High and Elementary were recognized, with district totals showing 96.6 percent attendance and 1.2 percent dropouts. Reading and math passing rates ranged from 92 to 95 percent across campuses. Dr. Ronnie Collins praised the district's achievement amid TAAS changes.
Skyrocket Booster Club hosts Hello Rocket Night at Powell Field on Saturday August 23 starting 6 pm. Concession meal is4 with a barbecue sandwich chips and drink. Ice cream 50 cents. Introductions include Rocket Regiment junior high teams and varsity groups. Booster Club sells memberships10 per family with free cap for first100. Polo shirts bumper stickers bells pins yard signs ponchos umbrellas cushions on sale. A personalized mini Wellington football helmet20 with optional name or number for2 extra. A meeting August25 at 5 15 in West Avenue’s Old Doodlin Dodges building. Wear clothes to paint yard signs.
Wellington Chamber outlines the annual fair events including a 2 pm parade on Friday Sept 12 1997 with Homecoming theme. Parade route along West Avenue circles the courthouse, divisions cover commercial horse club youth groups clowns and more, with ribbons for top entries. Entry forms and division numbers available Friday morning from parade chairman Euvion Browning at 447-5511.
On the first day 654 students enrolled across Wellington High School Anau and junior high totals 164 and elementary 297 bringing the overall total to 654.
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