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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1999
Page
1
An urgent bulletin from the Wellington Leader invites area children to drop letters for Santa Claus into the red mail box on the counter. Letters must arrive by Thursday, Dec 9, for Santa to pick them up. Santa wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and signs off with a jolly ho ho.
The 33rd annual Who's Who Among American High School Students 1998-99 features area students From Sumnerwood Lacey Decker Ricky Shreffier Amy Heward Jill Heward Casey Martindale Wellington includes Kendra Allred Deidre Ingram Michelle Motsenbecker Jessica Boland Jason West Hedley lists La Cenda Funderburg Lora Llewellyn Leah Moore Lana Wallendorff Ashley Hill Penney Longan and Jason Myers.
Filing for the Democratic Party Primary 2000 ballot in Collingsworth County runs Friday December 3 until 6 p.m. January 3. Information is posted at the county party headquarters and the County Clerk and courthouse bulletin board. Lennie Sims, county chair, coordinates filings and election education events with contact 447-2709 at 1011 East Avenue.
The Wellington post office will install a south side wheelchair ramp as the first step toward full accessibility. Lobby changes include adjusting high stamp vending and mail drops by moving some box sections while keeping box numbers. Mail pickup remains available 24 hours a day during the transition. questions: 806-447-5129.
The American Red Cross appeal drew 34 donors to Burn Handley Community Center on Monday Nov 29 from 2 to 6 pm. Volunteers listed include J Eddy Melton Mona Ledbetter Carol Braddock Shirley Ford Bobby McAlister Rodney Myrick Elizabeth Barrera Suzanne Maxwell Sally Mouser Morene Childers Nell Wilbur Dan Langford Betty J Smith Derwin Comer Tommy Hudson Colleen King Leslee Birkey Gary Wright Leandra Branum Dephina Ellifritz Kevin Branum Trinidad Cantu Jr Tonnette Needham Tony Maxwell Rodney Porter Rodney Kane Mike Burkhalter Dan Fires Chuck Wilbur Laurine Grayson Edith Brown Debbie Martin Sara Hernandez and Jerry Don Hamby.Refreshments by West Texas Utilities and hospital auxiliary. Each donor received a commemorative t-shirt.
The Helping Hands Auxiliary of Collingsworth General Hospital sponsors a yearly full page colored Christmas greeting in the Wellington Leader. Donations of $10 list a donor’s name or family and support hospital equipment updates. Frances Holland can be reached at 447-2521 or 447-2797 for info or to join the auxiliary.
A breast cancer screening clinic will be held at Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington on December 20, 1999. The program offers low cost mammograms, breast health risk appraisal, and nurse instruction with appointments required. Funding may be available through the Texas Department of Health for eligible residents. Call 806-356-1905 or 1-800-377-4673 for details.
Collingsworth County Sheriff Rusty Lee announces his candidacy while currently serving as sheriff the term. He notes service since 1999 after Dale Tarver resignation and cites local ties including Memphis High School and roles with Memphis Police Department and Collingsworth County Sheriff Office. He asks for citizen support to continue improving county services.
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