Christmas Parade plans and local storefronts shine in Wellington
Melanie Oren notes the Christmas Parade will feature a silver car at 115000 miles and hopes for 200000 miles before retirement. Residents recall Ritz Theatre Santa visits, courthouse lawn drawings and pink ticket traditions while shops trim trees for the chamber funded event on Friday December 18. Weekend forecasts hint light rain with mild December warmth lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Oren
Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Ritz Theatre
Mom
Dad
Charlie
John
Co-signing a note ends badly for a former friend
A Bridgeport editor recalls an army friend who asked him to co sign a loan for a furniture store. The business failed, the friend vanished with the family, and the signer faced four years left on the note. A lawyer suggested paying off the debt, which he eventually did. The story ends with the friend's surprising path to ministry and a hard lesson learned.
Notice Deadline for Wedding Submissions Extended
The current weekly issue closes submissions for weddings and notices by September 30. The deadline applies to all entries from New York, with a $12.50 processing fee for nonlocal notices and mandatory sponsor verification. Submissions must be sent by the stated time to appear in the next edition.
Wellington Area Nationa l Vocational Teaching Granted
Wellington High School earns practice teaching approval from Sam Houston State College for three senior students in vocational agriculture, as part of a seven week program leading to Smith Hughes certificates. The project was one of 30 to 40 in the state after a thorough department study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department of Wellington High School
Sam Houston State College of Huntsville
Bennett Goodloe
Sam Houston State
Smith- Hughes
Wellington
Vocational Agricultural Department
Quail Baptist Church
West Texas
Dick Cagle
Hereford
Quail
Jones
First Baptist Church of
Panhandle
J. W
Lefty) Thomas
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Extension Service
Thomas
Collingsworth County
Jack
Sumnerwood
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Lefty
Waxahachie
Pampa-Berger-Amarillo
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Wellington Leader
West Avenue
Texas
Henry Wells
Virginia Robey News
Texas Press Association
Neil Wilbur
Betty Winslett
Suzanne Maxwell
Priecilia Sullivan Associa
Atny Southerland
Shelly Long Darkroom
Sarena Gieerme Eiien
Priscilla Sullivans
Willard Ethridge
Eaglettes
Cleo Brooks
Jeanette Young
Patricia Ethridge
Wanda Browning
Betty Price
Daphene Terry
Eagle
Richard Overstreet
Doug Payne
Claude Caperton
Douglas Coleman
Eugene Young
W. C. Jobe
Quanah
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jobe
Greenbelt
Rural Electric Co-operative, Inc
Ant
Singley Mill
Jack Cromartie
Collingsworth
Ginnery
Dodson
Lester Veach
Video Theatres
Broncho
Emmett Passmore
Cuero
Veach
Mangum
Video Organization
Amy
Enid
Betty Jo Barrett
Betty Faye
Leslie Wayne
Sandra Jane
Home Demonstration Council
Farm Bureau
Leta Hill
Haskell Manuel
HDC Council
Wayne Tucker
Eedions Carascmtin
Sition
Entente
Compo
James Williams
Rockets
Cass Taylor
Ricky Jones
James Thomas
Robert Powell
Richard Garcia
Charles McIntosh
Joe Thomas
Powell
Metaioahath Garcia
Thomes
Hall
Jon Sespidte
David
Sessions
Tey Manuel
Alien
Danny Wischkaemper
Nowe
Collingsworth County Museum
Clyde Drake
John Howard, Sr
Reynaldo Perez
Colliesworthla Cours
Wellby
Nee Arten PO
Memphis Banking PO
Poperty
Olean
Church OF
Ladies Ganas
United Nations International Dey
Gandase
Grace Tabernacle
Dock
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