Langford and Orr seek re election to county commission
Langford announces bid for Commissioner of Precinct 1 with three terms already served. A native of the area, he lists education from Quail High School and Clarendon Junior College and West Texas University in Ag Economics. He has held multiple public posts, including WISD school board and county roles, and serves in conservation and church positions. He and his wife Janise have five children and two grandchildren.
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Dan Langford
Langford
Quail High School
Clarendon Junior College
West Texas University
WISD
Farmer’s Co-Op Gin
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Collingswoth County
First Baptist
Geneva Langford
Henry Langford
Janise
Eddie Orr Seeks Republican Candidacy for Precinct 3
Eddie Orr, Incumbent Commissioner of Precinct 3, announces his run on the Republican ticket. A Wellington High and West Texas State graduate, he farms ranches and buys cattle with wife Sheryl. They have two sons, Matt and Shawn, and Orr says he enjoyed his first term and asks voters to back all candidates.
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Eddie Orr
Orr E
Wellington High School
West Texas State University
Orr
Sheryl
Matt
Shawn
Leader Distribution Changes at Wellington Stores
The Wellington Leader announces that two Allsup's locations in Wellington will no longer stock the Leader. My-T-Burger becomes a new distributor joining Thriftway Ace Video Touch of Class CellularOne Cut or Nail It Cherokee Restaurant and Roberson's Restaurant. Papers remain available at the Leader office.
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Wellington
Allsup’s
My-T-Burger
Thriftway
Ace Video
Touch of Class
CellularOne
Cut Or Nail It
Cherokee Restaurant
Roberson’s Restaurant
Leader
Christmas on the Square Open House draws crowd and prizes
The Wellington square hosted a Sunday open house with twelve festive businesses. Door prizes went to Brittany Morales Anthony Morales Elida Martinez Mildred Duke and others. A museum turnout reached 110 with multiple prize drawings. Carrolls Holiday Gifts and Floral served 374 visitors with roses and potpourri sachets.
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Wellington Square
Nell
House of Avon
Brittany Morales
Anthony Morales
Elida Martinez
Mildred Duke
Juana Maria
Taquiera
Alex
Jared Martinez
Collingsworth County
Anita Roberts
R.L. Templeton
Harold Caldwell
Helena Stanley
Marie Mafia
Cathy Golightly
Bertha DeVoss
Rita Owens
Crippled Coyote
Patsy Mitchell
Jimmy Littlewolf
Carroll
Blood drive for Lindsey yields 35 units
The American Red Cross blood drive in Wellington raised 35 units to aid Bill Lindsey. A second drive is set for Monday December 15 at the Wellington Activity Center from 2 to 6 30 p m with a larger staff. Lindsey has received 284 units since hospitalization in Dallas and supporters ask prayers and continued donations.
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American Red Cross
Bill Lindsey
Lindsey
Wellington
WAC
Nancy Lindsey
Bill Baker
Bill
Nancy
Baker
Hedley
Dallas
Commissioners meet in regular session in Collingsworth County
The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday December 8 with minutes read and approved. Reports from committees followed and no budget amendments were made. A bid from two computer firms for a Justice of the Peace office computer was discussed for later action. Health insurance for county employees spouses was reviewed but the item died for lack of motion. United Elevator bid 1044 for elevator code compliance was accepted. PRPC dues for 2003 04 were tabled.
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Collingsworth County
Zeb Roberson
Rose Mary Throne
Saunna Blacksher
United Elevator
Allison, Bass and Associates
PRPC
Perdue
Brandon
Fielder
Collins and
Mott, LLP
Lions Host Beneficiary Breakfast for Misty Thompkins
Wellington Lions Club sponsored a December 2003 breakfast at Burn Handley Community Center to raise funds for Misty Thompkins arm and hand. Guests included Ken and Linda Bean of Pediatric Prosthetics Incorporated and film crews from Mediapro, aiming to share Misty’s story and Wellington’s community effort.
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Misty Thompkins
Wellington Lions Club
Burn Handley Community Center
Misty
Ken
Linda Bean
Pediatric Prosthetics Incorporated
Houston
John Nash
Lions Club
Gary Probst
Madison
Mediapro
Wellington
Dallas
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