Wellington Lions Seek Support For Misty Arm Fund
The Wellington Lions thank breakfast attendees and donors for Misty’s arm and hand, plan to promote Wellington to attract business, and export coverage to Lions International via Oak Brook. Jessica from Amarillo Globe News contributed a front page write up. Donations via The Panhandle of Texas Lions Foundation are requested at Community Bank or Wellington State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lions International
Oak Brook
Lions Magazine
Wellington Lions
Misty
Suzanne Maxwell
John Nash
Houston Street
Community Bank
Wellington State Bank
County Court Hears Bridge Plans and Fines Case
Commissioners discussed fines collection with outside counsel promising free county service. TxDOT representatives outlined a plan to relinquish a deteriorating Highway 83 bridge to the state for possible historical funding to create a pedestrian access to the river park. Board tabbed issues on pay for an assistant DA and a Sheriff's radio repeater until more information is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Cris Reed
Darwin Lankford
Txdot
Austin
Wellington
Buckley
Sheriff’s Office
Judge Janes Earns Certification at December Seminar
Judge Earl Janes was certified at the 24 hour Justice of the Peace Seminar held December 25, 2003 in Tyler. Sponsored by Texas Justice Court Training Center, a division of Texas State University, the event supported continuing education for elected Justices of the Peace under Article 27.005 of the Texas Government Code. Topics included ethics juvenile law civil versus small claims traffic laws parks and wildlife laws and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Janes
Tyler
Texas Justice Court Training Center
Texas State University
San Marcos
Austin
J.P. Office
New Technology
Ad Financial Management
Throne Attends 21st County Tax Seminar in College Station
Rose Mary Throne, Collingsworth County tax assessor collector, joined over 200 officials at the 21st annual continuing education seminar November 10 to 12, 2003 at the Hilton College Station. The program, sponsored by the W.G. Young Institute of County Government, covers new tax laws and certification requirements for elected county officials. Attendees earning full sessions received 13 hours of credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Throne
Collingsworth
Hilton College Station
College Station
W.G. Young Institute of County Government
Texas Cooperative Extension
Throne
Texas
Richard O. Avery
Institute
Memphis man W M Kilpatrick Jr 77 dies in December 2003
W M Kilpatrick Jr a lifelong Memphis resident died Saturday December 6 2003 in Memphis Services were held December 9 at First Baptist Church with Rev Dewayne Wolf officiating Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Hughs Funeral Home He was born August 11 1926 in Memphis a Navy veteran World War II and the Korean War He retired from Hall County Electric and Lighthouse Electric in 1991 Survivors include his wife Pauline a son Merle Kilpatrick and daughter Teresa Fincher four grandchildren and one great granddaughter
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W.M. Kilpatrick Jr
Memphis
First Baptist Church
Dewayne Wolf
Fairview Cemetery
Hughs
Pauline
Home
Merle Kilpatrick
Patti
Brownwood
Teresa Fincher
Terry Sr
Wellington
Terry Fincher Sr
Leslie
Amarillo
Erin Kilpatrick
Stephenville
Lacie Fincher
Lance Kilpatrick
Mikayle Roberts
Auxiliary district president visits for annual meeting
Members of the local VFW Ladies Auxiliary met at the Post Home on December 3 2003 for a regular business meeting. President Elnora Kujawski opened the session and District 9 President Carol Holden from Clarendon spoke praising the local auxiliary. The group reinstated Madonna Hartman and approved per capita payments. They reported hours and visits, presented gifts and plan January Mid-Winter Roundup and hospital donations. Dues are due by December 20 in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Elnora Kujawski
Kathryn Bartenbruch
Kujawski
District 9
Carol Holden
Clarendon
Leonard Kujawski
Ladies Auxiliary
Berger
Edna Wooldridge
Kujawskis
Amarillo VA
Children’s Hospital
Wilma Gibbs
Laverne Hughs
Esta Glenn
Robbie Rhodes
Bethine Estes
Dottie Bettis
Austin
Community Bank Named Wellington Leader's Business of the Week
The Wellington Leader selects Community Bank as the current business of the week drawn from Collingsworth County listings. Located at the corner of 5th Street and Highway 83, the bank, in operation since 1933 as City State Bank, offers money market accounts, CDs, IRAs, home loans, personal financing, and more with 26 employees and a second branch planned in Sulphur Springs.
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Wellington Leader
Collingsworth
Wellington
Community Bank
5Th Street
Highway 83
City State Bank
Don Donaldson
Cheif
Dana Bell
Mary Lou Souder
Community
Sulphur Springs
Wellington Girls Fall to Clarendon 26 16 in 7th Grade Showdown
On December 1 the 7th grade Lady Firecrackers hosted Clarendon with Kayla Ashmore scoring 8 of Wellington’s 16. Final 26 to 16. Coaches Thompson and Jones praised effort and noted shots off target as Clarendon played well.
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Lady Firecrackers
Clarendon
Kayla Ashmore
Wellington
Thompson
Jones
Rachel Popejoy
Larkin Davis
Lady Crackers
Carly Holland
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Epy Noliage
Janes
Madonna Hartman
Cfidrive.com
Arizona
U.s
Goldberg & & Osborne Mac
Cui
M IV Ops, Inc
al Bacon
Leader’s Business of the
Dalhart Street
pRite Cut
Cs Ory
Thelma & Oren Rogers
First United Meth
Odist Church
Bowie
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