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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1983

Page

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Lone Star Rate Cut Slashes Gas Costs for 1983

The Railroad Commission finalized a 21.5 million dollar rate reduction for Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp to Lone Star Gas Co for April 1 through August 31, 1983. The change, made permanent and backdated to April 1, will lower costs passed to city gates and end users, with an estimated extra 1.7 million saved by the earlier date. The move affects industrial users, other pipelines, and city distribution systems across Texas.

Austin - the Railroad Commission Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp Lone Star Gas Co Commission Delhi Lone Star Collingsworth County

Holiday Decoration Contest Under Way

Wellington rolls out its Christmas theme contest with flexible decor up to residents and businesses. Participants must register December 12 to 16 at the Chamber of Commerce office or with secretary Margaret Vines, leaving exact addresses for judges. Sunday December 18 will see out of town judges pick winners. home winners receive $25 in business redeemable script, while the top business wins a traveling plaque kept through 1984.

Wellington Tommy Hudson Chamber of Commerce Hudson Chamber of Commerce Office Margaret Vines

Christmas Blessing Fund Seeks Help for Needy Families

The Christmas Blessing Fund has collected 444.06 this year for Wellington and Collingsworth County. Donations are accepted at Wellington State Bank, with Judy Forrester managing the account. Funds support holiday food, clothing, and toys for underprivileged families, not debt payoff or long term care. Applications for aid are available at local churches, the County Judge, the Community Action Center, and The Wellington Leader, due by 4 p.m. Thursday, December 22. Donors include Anonymous and Wheeler Oil Company.

Wellington Collingsworth County Wellington State Bank Judy Forrester Community Action Center

Norwood Tourney Slated for December 8 to 10

Norwood's annual basketball tournament begins at 9 a.m. Thursday December 8 with the title games set for Saturday night December 10. Sixteen teams compete, eight boys teams and more in the field.

Norwood Sumnorwood

Truck Driver Dies After Incident Under The Hollis V

A Wichita truck driver Bennie W. Storey died about 7 45 p m Saturday Nov 26 while under a section near The Hollis V He was southbound to Houston with a load of meat from Iowa Beef Co The state sheriff deputy led the investigation and identified the driver and route Also notes a girls basketball tournament with multiple teams and seedings set for Sumnerwood January schedule and admission prices

Wichita, Kansas Bennie W. Storey Hollis National Barrier Houston Iowa Beef Co Kansas Childress County Sherif Jack Hill

WHS Tournament Opens Thursday With Full Schedule

The Wellington High School tournament tips off Thursday at 9 a.m. with four days of games through Saturday. First round features Memphis-Samnorwood and Wheeler-Lakeview matchups for both girls and boys, with Friday repeat Timetable and Saturday finals for girls and boys including consolation, third place, and championship games. Trophies awarded for first through third and consolation in both brackets. Concessions will be open.

Kenneth Martindale Sumnerwood Wellington Allison Shamrock Briscoe McLean Hedley Lakeview Samnerwood Martindale Summerwood Norwood Dale Morris Memphis Samnorwood Wheeler Lakeview Gis P.m. McLean

FmHA to Explain Financial Forms Tuesday Meeting

Farmers Home Administration borrowers and others are invited to a Tuesday 7 p.m. meeting at the Farm Bureau Building to learn about the Coordinated Financial Statement. Raymond D. Hodges, county FmHA supervisor, says the four slide presentations will show how the form works and how it affects loans and farming investments. Attendees include current and potential borrowers and those who file income tax returns for farmers.

Farmers Home Administration Farm Bureau Raymond D. Hodges Fmha Hodges

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Collingsworth Joe Wood Blessing Fund Wheeler Oil Company WHS Jeff Langford
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