Merchants Open Thursday Night for First Drawing
Wellington merchants light Christmas stat on courthouse, with Santa visiting. The first trades day drawing is Thursday December 4 at 8 p.m. on the square, preceded by a 7 p.m. program featuring Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. Sixteen merchants stay open to 9 p.m. for Christmas shopping, tickets and a $100 script drawing in $5 units.
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Wellington
Santa Claus
Courthouse
Courthouse Square
Collingsworth
Tommy Hudson
Chamber of Commerce Trades Day
West Texas Utilities Company
West Courthouse
Vernell’s Jewelry and Gifts
Parsons Drug
Lonetta’s
the Fair
Ace Hard
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits by Shadid Family and Guests
Ned and Phillip Shadid of Altus. Mr. and Mrs. John Shadid and Mr. and Mrs. J D Evans of Memphis visited over Thanksgiving with Rose Marie and George Shadid. Mrs. L E Battin of Houston is visiting with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Doneghy. Local merchants listed include wate, C H Pharmacy, Hatch Dry Goods, Saied's Department Store, Hartell's Ben Franklin, Town and Country, Davis Montgomery Ward Sales Agency, Sears Catalog Store, Evelyn's Drapery and Bedroom Shop, Sullivan.
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Ned
Phillip Shadid
Altus
John Shadid
J.D. Evans
Memphis
Rose
Marie
George Shadid
Mrs. L.E. Battin
Houston
James Doneghy
Rites Held Tuesday for Pearl Shaw
Mrs Pearl Loving Moore Shaw died Monday November 29 at age 93 after a long Wellington residence. Born in Old Fate Texas she lived in Blair Oklahoma New Mexico Oklahoma City and Rockwall before returning to Wellington. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Kelso Chapel with Rev Bob Odle officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery with Kelso Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed as John Hardware Nancy's Place of Cosmetology and West Texas Utilities Co.
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Pearl Loving Moore Shaw
Wellington
J.H. Loving
Annie Porter Loving
Will Moore
Blair
Oklahoma
Loving
Mr. Moore
Collingsworth
Dana
New Mexico
Moore
Tucumcari
Tohoka
Lubbock
Shaw
Kelso Chapel
Bob Odle
First Christian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Kelso Funeral Home
John
Methodists Plan Charge Conference at Wellington Church
The First United Methodist Church Wellington will hold a charge conference on Sunday December 7 at 230 p m. Dr W A Appling district superintendent will hear year end reports from church leaders and assess the church condition. The building committee will present plans for a future fellowship hall by Wichita Falls architect Robert Pardue after months of meetings.
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First United Methodist Church
Wellington
W.A. Appling
Pampa
Thom Thomson
Fellowship Hall
Robert Pardue
Wichita Falls
Tom Thomson
Memorial list honors diverse regional residents
Surviving Mrs. Shaw is described with extended family members across Texas and neighboring states. The obituary notes a step mother Abby Fuller of Wellington, three half sisters in Wellington and Monticello Arkansas, a half brother Joe Loving, a daughter in law Edith Moore, Wichita Falls, and mentions two sons Dr Dempsey Moore and Will J Moore who preceded her, along with eight siblings.
County receives 15 percent rebate on mixed drink tax
Collingsworth County reports 215.82 remittance from State Comptroller, totaling 1,438.78 county revenue. Slaton in Lubbock County earned 5.53 on 368.90 sales. Houston posted 931,050 on over 62 million in the quarter. Tax is collected under the mixed drink law.
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Collingsworth
Bob Bergland
Texas
Slaton
Lubbock
Houston
CSI Save
Mineral deed records estate reserved for family heirs
A mineral deed filed in the county clerk's office shows Moryt Russell conveying to his wife Gladys Russell and then to Connie Jo Russell Howell. It reserves an undivided 1/5 of 1/32 of 1/8 overriding royalty in oil gas minerals on about 15,105.60 acres across parts of Block 12, Block 13, and the Oklahoma Strip. One tract gas only, another includes casing head gas, and a third covers production to 2,500 feet.
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Thfe
Moryt Russell
Gladys Russell
Connie Jo Russell Howell
Block 12
Block 13
Oklahoma Strip
Gasohol Legislation Recommendations From Texas House Panel
The Agriculture and Livestock Committee reports gasohol and alcohol fuels need tax exemption, research funding, and state loan program support. It urges use of gasohol in state vehicles where available and cost competitive, with legislation to follow in the upcoming session.
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Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Texas House of Representatives
House
Bill Clayton
Texas
Wellington readers scenes from Mustang Island fishing trip
The Ray Clubbs recently returned from Mustang Island near Corpus Christi with flounder catches. Wellington residents note lingering fish in the area and preparations as winter birds migrate south. Local showbirds are welcomed as they pass through from the north toward South Texas, with some staying for a warmer Gulf coast season.
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Ray Clubbs
Mustang Island
Corpus Christi
Wellington
Cottins
South
Texas
Gulf Coast
City sales tax up over 1979 figure in Wellington
Wellington rebate data show the optional one percent city sales tax to November 6 1980 running about eight percent above the November 1979 period. State Comptroller Bob Bullock notes 1980 payments totaling 66 131 05 for Wellington to date with 12 763 79 for the one month ending November 6.
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Wellington
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas
Comptroller’s Office
County Motor Vehicle Tax Totals For Collingsworth County
State Comptroller Bob Bullock reports that for the year ending September 1, 1980 Collingsworth County collected 4 percent motor vehicle sales tax totaling 124,485.14 dollars. Statewide receipts reached 439.4 million, down 3.7 million from the prior year. Counties keep five percent, sending the rest to the state. Collingsworth’s share equals about 6,224 dollars.
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Bob Bullock
Collingsworth
Bullock
Norwood-Wellington Lions benefit game Friday
Norwood Wellington Lions sponsor a benefit basketball game Friday December 5 at the Norwood gymnasium. Tipoff is 7 30 p m with all proceeds aiding Mrs Tom Barkers medical expenses at M D Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston. A beauty contest halftime features Sambotwood Lions and Wellington Lions may send contestants.
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Norwood-Wellington Lions
Satnnorwood Lions Club
Wellington Lions
Norwood Gymnasium
Tom Barker
M.D. Anderson
Tumor Institute
Houston
Sambotwood Lions
Sumnerwood Lions
Kenneth Martindale
Tommy Lindley
John Bitkey
Wellington
Lion
Danny Gray
Bruce Oney
Norwood
Eagles
Wellington City Transfer of Cemetery Lot to John Robert Howard Jr
City of Wellington deeds N/2 lot 4 block 69 of Thomas and Cook Cemetery, part of Fairview Cemetery, transferring ownership to John Robert Howard Jr. This real estate transaction records a cemetery property title change.
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City of Wellington
John Robert Howard, Jr
Thomas and Cook
Fairview Cemetery
GED Test Scheduled at High School on December 8
Mrs Wanda Cardwell will administer the GED test Monday December 8 at the high school starting at 6 pm. Interested participants should report to the principal's office. Five tests included English grammar social science science literature and math. For more information call 4932668 Dod son evenings.
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Wanda Cardwell
Cardwell
Dodson
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Pearl Shaw
Nancy
West Texas Utilities Co
Methodists Plan Charge Conference
Leader Readers
Cathey Sondergaard
San Antonio
J.E. Bowen
Plainview
Neal White
Richardson
Don Roark
Hettie Johnson
Hereford
Juanita Gowin
Shamrock
Jack Stafford
Donald E. Green
Edmond
Okla
R.R. Hightower
Eddie Hawkins
H.C. Langford
Ronald Kersten
Janie James
Stanley Hughes
Childress
the Star: Wars Saga
Mark Hamil
Harrison Ford
CaAitRic
Rey Dee Williams
Anthony Danie
Vonsenon
HMC
Robert Blake Dyan Cannon
Oil & Gas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Comptroller's Office
PAACE
FBI
Bruce Dern
Largre
Ale Awe
Artants
Ieee
Olivia Newton
Jotin Olne Kelly Michael Beck
Charlton Heston
Susannah York
DR Peppers
Carton
8Th & Haskell
Kenny Black
Theatre
Cali
Richard Bentley
Douglas Coletiah, Jr
Martindale
Eagle
Ralph Deckert
Samnetwood
RAY Young Arliert
Caterlin Nursery
Reddy
Wer
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