Holiday Tour of Homes opens Sunday for museum benefit
The 1995 Tour of Homes sponsored by the Collingsworth County Museum runs 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday December 17 with tickets sold at the downtown museum noon to 5:00. Homes showcase festive decor to aid museum projects. The Dark Green residence at 1701 East Avenue greets visitors with Durk and Priscilla as Santa and Mrs Claus and features federal era furnishings, native art, and a modern kitchen, while the Sims home offers Ameriwest decor, Christmas displays, and a prairie art collection.
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Charlie Hartman
Steve
Lavonda Hartman
Santa Claus
Charlie
Santa
Collingsworth County Museum
1701
East Avenue
Durk
Priscilla
Mrs. Claus
Duncan Fyfe
Carroll’s Flowers
Green
Sims
Ameriwest
First Baptist Church
North Pole
Alaska
Coca Cola
Holiday Concert by Skyrocket Bands at High School
The Skyrocket bands will present their annual holiday concert on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Kendel Hickenbottom and Gregg Diamond direct the program as the audience is invited to enjoy the joyful sounds from the award winning group.
Tarver seeks re election as Collingsworth County Sheriff
Sheriff Dale Tarver announces he will run again in the 1996 election. He has served since December 1990 after being appointed to complete the late sheriff John Rainey’s term and has law enforcement experience dating back to 1983. Tarver notes drug and theft reductions and asks for community support.
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Dale Tarver
Collingsworth
Tarver
John Rainey
Panhandle
Wellington
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Amarillo College
Sheriff Tarver
Gary Tarver
Aberdeen
CFSA Open House Invite At 800 9th Street
The CFSA office formerly ASCS invites the public to a holiday open house at 800 9th Street on Thursday December 7 1995 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Employees will host refreshments as visitors exchange holiday greetings.
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CFSA
ASCS
9Th Street
Administrator on unpaid leave at Collingsworth General Hospital
The Collingsworth General Hospital board voted 3-2 to place Hospital Administrator Travis Roderick on unpaid administrative leave after an executive session. Roderick, initially placed on paid leave November 13, the December 3 expiry followed. He was arrested for drug paraphernalia and marijuana, and remains free on bond. Wanda Breedlove, acting administrator, received a raise to 15 dollars an hour plus two weeks salary as a unanimous board decision.
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Collingsworth General Hospital
Travis Roderick
Roderick
Wanda Breedlove
Wellington PTO Christmas program to cap December meeting
The Wellington Parents Teachers Organization will meet Monday December 11 1995 at 5 pm in the school cafeteria. Third fourth and fifth graders will perform Christmas program pieces directed by Kendel Hickenbottom Gregg Diamond and by Sharon Covey Jane Thomas and Jeanne Taylor. A brief business session follows.
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Wellington Parents-Teachers Organization
Kendel Hickenbottom
Gregg Diamond
Sharon Covey
Jane Thomas
Jeanne Taylor
Throne seeks re election as Collingsworth Tax Assessor-Collector
Rose Mary Throne announces her bid for another term as Collingsworth County Tax Assessor-Collector subject to the Democratic Primary. Serving since January 1989 she is a registered Tax Assessor-Collector who has completed required tax courses. She plans to visit voters county wide and asks for their support. She is married to Clifford Throne and they have a daughter Stormy.
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Collingsworth
Rose Mary Throne
Throne
She
Clifford Throne
Stormy
Martindale Runs For County Tax Assessor Post
Melinda Martindale announces her bid for the county Tax Assessor Collector’s office. She has seven years as Deputy Clerk in Collingsworth County and two years in Wheeler County’s Tax office. The Wellington resident, with husband Kim, has two children in Summerwood ISD and plans after work and weekend campaigning.
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Melinda Martindale
Collingsworth
Martindale
Wheeler
Kim Martindale
Wellington
Angels from the Christmas Blessing Project ends soon
The Christmas Blessing Children's Project remains popular with many angels selected. A spokesperson notes some angels are still available and urges last week to choose one. Displays come down Friday December 8 with gifts due back by December 11 and cash donations are still needed.
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Angels From the
Santa Claus letters sought by Wellington Leader
The Wellington Leader is the official drop for Santa letters this year. Send or deliver letters to PO Box 992 Wellington TX 79095 or 913 West Avenue in the red box. Letters will be printed in the December 21 1995 issue.
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Santa Claus
Wellington
West Avenue
Santa
North Pole
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Ashley
Sadie
Associate Home Health Inc
PTO
Rose Mary
Indian Creek
Dane
Casey
Summerwood Independent School
Mrs. Martindale
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