Lindley's Department Store Opens Bright New Chapter in Wellington
Native couple David and Barbara Lindley return to Collingsworth County to run Lindley's on Wellington's Northside. They merge Hatch's Clothing and Saieds into one store offering name brands, tuxedo rentals, and full lines for men and women. Longtime staff, including Geneva Langford Mildred Langley and Vonna Brooks, continue service as the store blends two historic neighborhood fixtures into a single operation.
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Lindley
Geneva Langford
Mildred Langley
Vonna Brooks
Barbara Lindley
Wrangler
Levi's
Arrow
Hagar
Warren Sewell
Jockey
Hanes
SAS
Focus
F-Stop
I. C. Isaacs
Go Vicki
Lindley's
Estee Lauder
Collingsworth County
Barbara
Wellington High School
David
Sumnerwood
Roach
Childress
Texas Highway Department
Wellington
Mack Saied
Northside
Texas County Sales Tax Rebates Rise in December
State Comptroller John Sharp announced an upbeat 9.2 percent rise in December local sales tax rebates as service and construction jobs fuel Texas economic growth. Payments totaling $122.2 million reached 931 cities and 111 counties for October taxes reported in November, with 1994 year-to-date totals showing gains in some counties and declines in others. Wellington and Childress posted declines while Hall County and Mobeetie areas showed mixed results. overall 1994 payments to date were $155,669.17 for Texas cities and counties.
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John Sharp
Texas
Sharp
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Childress
Childress County
First Baptist Church Choir to Present Repeat the Sounding Joy
The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church will present Repeat the Sounding Joy on Sunday evening December 18 1994 at 7 o clock. Teri Collins and Becki Snider will be featured soloists with Brother Johnny Tims as narrator. Derwin Comer directs the sanctuary choir.
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First Baptist Church
Sanctuary
Teri Collins
Becki Snider
Johnny Tims
Derwin Comer
Christmas Fund for local Children nears cut-off time
The Christmas Blessing Fund for Children Angels for Collingsworth County aids over 170 needy kids. Angels can be picked at West Texas Utilities, City of Wellington, Greenbelt Electric Co-op, Community Bank, or Wellington State Bank. Return gifts by December 19. Cash donations to Mary Lou Souder or Judy Forrester are welcome.
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Children Angels
Collingsworth County
West Texas Utilities
City of Wellington
Greenbelt Electric Co-op
Community Bank
Wellington State Bank
Mary Lou Souder
Judy Forrester
Wellington
Collingsworth Library Earns 1995 State System Accreditation
The Collingsworth Public Library was accredited as a member of the Texas State Library System for fiscal year 1995. The award recognizes local efforts in access, staffing, materials, and per capita support, with annual eligibility for system membership. The system includes ten regions and receives state and federal funds to boost library services nationwide.
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Collingsworth Public Library
Texas State Library System
William D. Gooch
Texas State Library
Gooch
Texas Panhandle Library System
Collingsworth
Red Cross Bloodmobile draws twenty six donors in Wellington
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Wellington on December 12 and 26 donors gave blood. First time donors were Karen Tate and Sally Warren. Trinidad Cantu Jr and Rosemary Foster were recognized for six gallons each. Reggie Souder donated one gallon. Volunteers included Edna Wooldridge Dela Ree Ford Dollie Mae Wilson Lois Ratliff Tommie Hudson Lottie Handley Peggy Neeley Pat Lewis and Anne Long. Registration list names many donors and participants.
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Red Cross
Wellington
Karen Tate
Sally Warren
Trinidad Cantu Jr
Rosemary Foster
Reggie Souder
Edna Wooldridge
Dela Ree Ford
Dollie Mae Wilson
Lois Ratliff
Tommie Hudson
Lottie Handley
Peggy Neeley
Pat Lewis
Anne Long
Hubert Brooks
Terri Collins
Boby McAlister
Derwin Comer
Dan Langford
Mike Belew
Sally O'Hair
Dan Fires
Michael
One Arrest Reported in Collingsworth County Week
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department reports a single arrest for December 7 to 13. A male was taken on December 9 for bond forfeiture on a marijuana possession charge, paying a $500 fine and being released. On December 13 two Hall County inmates were housed due to overcrowding, one on a motion to revoke felony probation for a controlled substance, no bond, and the other on a misdemeanor theft, awaiting a $2000 cash bond.
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Collingsworth County
Hall County
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Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Pearl Harbor
Bill Hatch
Goldie Barnett
Pearl Harwell
Estelline
Lakeview
Memphis
Turkey
Mobeetie, Shamrock and Wheeler
Wheeler County
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Sheriff's Cnt
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