Wellington Christmas Blessing Fund Aids Five Families
Wellington's Christmas Blessing Fund reports 625 in donations through Dec 14 and has helped five families with gifts. A screening committee approved five applications last week, providing coats shoes clothes food and mittens with plans to buy low cost food from Amarillo Food Bank. Donations may be given to Judy Forrester at Wellington State Bank and applications are available at churches Community Action office and County Judge's Office.
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Wellington
Christmas Blessing Fund
Judy Forrester
Wellington State Bank
Community Action Office
West Texas Utilities approves 4.7 percent rate rise in settlement
A settlement with WTU and the Texas Municipal League limits an $10.2 million annual revenue increase. The Public Utility Commission staff supported it, approving 16.25 percent return on equity vs WTU's 18 percent. New rates take effect January 7 with residential bills rising about 4.96 percent on average, and commercial and large power classes adjusting similarly.
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West Texas Utilities Co
WTU
Texas Municipal League
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Greenbelt Electric To Pay Capital Credits
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative plans 3.5 percent capital credits for each year up to 1981 and a possible maximum in 1982 as allowed by the REA loan. This is the second time in 44 years the cooperative pays back capital credits to members. The credits are excess payments applied to reduce the REA loan, not cash refunds, until finances permit payments to customers while keeping system operations supported. A letter will accompany each patron check explaining its purpose.
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Greenbelt Electric Cooperative Board of Directors
REA
Donald White
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative
White
Wellington and Sumnerwood Schools Announce Holidays
The holiday schedule for Sumnerwood and Wellington schools is announced. Wellington students end semester tests Tuesday December 21 around 2 30 p m and teachers return Wednesday December 22 to finish grading.
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Sumnerwood
Wellington
Kenneth McKay
Chamber Merchants to Draw Two Big Christmas Prizes in Wellington
Wellington shoppers brace for a Saturday drawing by the Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce on the court house lawn. A 12 gauge Remington shotgun and a microwave oven, valued at about 1000 dollars, will be awarded to ticket holders who are present when drawn. Stubs must be in the basket by 3:30 p.m. and winners must claim prizes on site. Weather contingencies include an on site alternate plan and moving the event to the warmer side of the court house yard if needed.
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Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Tommy Hudson
Hudson
West Texas Utilities Co
Chamber of Commerce
West Avenue
Walter Clements
Bloodmobile visits Wellington on December 29
The Red Cross Bloodmobile from the Red River Regional Blood Center will stop at Burn Handley Community Center in Wellington on Wednesday December 29 from 1 to 5 30 p m. Collingsworth residents are urged to donate at least 100 units, ideally 123, with college students and visitors welcome. The visit is organized by Collingsworth General Hospital Auxiliary and supported by other groups. The Red Cross provides all blood and components needed by Collingsworth General Hospital, the hospital's sole blood source. Any blood type in any amount is available.
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Red Cross
Red River Regional
Wichita Falls
Wellington
Burn Handley Community Center
Collingsworth County
Lynn Wright
Collingsworth General Hospital
All Chamber Officers Re-elected in Collingsworth Chamber
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce officers were re elected for terms through 1983 at a Monday directors meeting on December 13. Tommy Hudson remains president and leads a slate including Charles Dacter as vice president Yates Parker as second vice president Dorothy McGill as treasurer Margaret Vines as secretary. Directors nominated are James Shepard Charles Britten and Danny Martin to succeed Jean Reynolds and Robert Owens. By law changes on dues and officer election procedures were proposed for a vote January 10. Hudson named McGill and Reynolds to the annual banquet food committee amid planning for a speaker. He also noted Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation budget limits on new highway work.
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Tommy Hudson
WTU
PUC
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Charles Dacter
Yates Parker
Dorothy McGill
Margaret Vines
James Shepard
Charles Britten
Danny Martin
Jean Reynolds
Robert Owens
Hudson
McGill
Reynolds
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Worth
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
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City of Wellington
Jerry
Amarillo Food
Bill Spillman
Wheeler Oil Company
Barney Glenn
Eddie Smith
The
Greenbelt
Bill Hatch
Jerry Duncan
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