WTU and Cities Reach Settlement on Rate Increase
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approves a settlement authorizing West Texas Utilities to raise rates by an average 6.2 percent, with residential bills up about 6.6 percent to 4.54 cents per kWh. Wellington City Council approved the deal. Dodson to vote Friday, Jan. 19. The agreement, based on PUC staff recommendations, reduces the requested increase from 8.27 to 6.2 percent and adds $9.55 million in annual revenue.
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WTU
Public Utility Commission of Texas
West Texas Utilities Company
Don R. Butler
Wellington
PUC
WTA
Dodson
Tommy Hudson
Largest Southwest Collingsworth oil lease set at 10 204 acres
Mrs. John Deaver of Memphis and Robert W. Waddell of Austin entered a 10 204 acre oil and gas lease in southwest Collingsworth County. The lease covers parts of Hall County and lands within Wellington and Memphis Independent School Districts with a 10 year primary term. Rentals are $1 per acre per year, royalty 1/8, and minerals include oil gas gaseous substances and sulfur excluding coal lignite gravel or unrelated minerals.
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John Deaver
Memphis
Robert W. Waddell
Austin
Helen Gollihugh
Hall County
Wellington Independent
Memphis Independent
Memphis Independent School District
Tion
Children Draw for Bicycle Certificate on Trades Day
Tommy Hudson announced a final Chamber of Commerce Trades Day drawing for a bicycle gift certificate on Christmas Eve. Three drawings on December 24 start at 2 p.m. at the south side of the courthouse, with a last child only drawing for a $100 gift certificate redeemable at Wellington bicycle merchants. Previous winner was Kenneth Patterson. winning tickets came from Ace Hardware.
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Chamber of Commerce Trades
Tommy Hudson
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington
Hudson
Kenneth Patterson
Ace Hardware
Cotton harvest slows as gins report 22,350 bales
Collingsworth County gins report about 22,350 bales this week with weather promising a finish by early January. Lutle Gin and Wellington Gin managers note lower turnout, mixed yields, and prices ranging from 73 to 82 cents, while irrigation areas show variable straight and light spots. Cotton quality remains adequate though staple is a bit short, with harvest finishing within two weeks if conditions stay favorable.
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Collingsworth
Joe F. Knoll
Salt Fork
Laverne Jones
Farmers Co-op
Grover Graham
Davis Gin
Dodson
Gra
District Names FFA Sweethearts in Greenbelt District
Dee Dee Heisler of Wellington High School named district sweetheart in the Greenbelt District FFA contest held in Clarendon on December 10. Runner up is Sally Kincannon of Sumnerwood. Dee Dee, 16, is a Wellington FFA sweetheart, band flag girl, and Home Makers member. Sally, 17, is co captain of Eaglettes basketball and Miss Samnerwood 1980-81.
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Collingsworth
Greenbelt
Future Farmers of America
Clarendon
Dee Dee Heisler
Wellington High School
Sally Kincannon
Sumnerwood
Dee Dee
Dwight Bowen
Wellington
FFA
Future Homemakers of America
Sally
Dee Kincannon
Eaglettes
Samnerwood
Lions Club
New Beacon at Marian Airpark Activates Night Landing Aid
Jerry Settle of Wellington reports a new low output rotating beacon at Marian Airpark aiding night landings with a 20 mile range and five second rotation. The old high output beacon was shut off years ago under FAA orders due to lack of runway lighting. Runway lights are now in operation. A June directional arrow wired with lights indicates wind direction, visible from the air but barely from the ground.
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Marian Airpark
Jerry Settle
City of Wellington
FAA
Settle
Shamrock
Wellington
Childress
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100Th
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Robert Bartenbruch
Wellington Gin
Ham
John Barton
Lee Cotton
Rockettes
Owlettes
Kathleen Reeves
Hedley Defenders
Mary Sue Thompson
Sandy Morris
Kay Guthrie
Lawun Ward
Pam Sullivan
Kim Taylor
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