An old Christmas star and a lasting Wellington memory
The 1938 Wellington Christmas star on the courthouse sparked community pride. Father and son Cecil Monk Leggitt and Jim Leggitt led a machine shop crew, with Burn Handley Griff Finley and Bura designing a rotating star. The star brightened Main Street, became a town talking point, and left a lasting local legacy.
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Jim Leggitt
Cecil
Monk" Leggitt
Jim
WHS
Bob
Elmer
Monk
First Baptist Church
Everlane
Chrismas
Burn Handley
Griff Finley
Bura
Griff
Wellington
Hays sisters share 92 years of Christmas memories
The Hays sisters recount decades of Christmas traditions from childhood in Sunset Jean and Wellington, including a 1930s radio gift, handmade doll furniture, candy making, fruit in stockings, shared singing, and the enduring "gift of love" as the family remained close through years and moves.
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Hays
Larly
Myra Hays
Jessie Hays Pollard
Mary Hays Thorton
Larry
Myra
Sunset
Myrna
Witchita Falls
Jean
Olney
RCA
Mary
Jessie
Wellington
Judge Earl Janes Attends Justice of the Peace Seminar
Judge Earl Janes earned twenty hours toward continuing Judicial Education at a Texas Justice Court Training Center seminar in Tyler from December 11 to 14, 2001. Sponsored by Southwest Texas State University, the program covered ethics, bias-free courts, civil versus small claims, traffic laws, inquests, family violence, magistrate duties, probable cause, warrants, landlord tenant issues, and JP office procedures.
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Earl Janes
Tyler
Texas Justice Court Training Center
Southwest Texas State University
Austin
J.P
Pneumonia and Flu Shots Available at Clinic
The Collingsworth Family Clinic offers pneumonia shots for those unvaccinated or overdue and this year’s flu shots on a first come basis with no appointment. For pneumonia shot details call Wanda Ward at 447-5311. Shots must be taken before December 30, 2001.
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Collingsworth Family
Wanda Ward
Santa photos available for pickup at museum
Pictures with Santa taken at the museum with Santa Claus on Thursday December 13, 2001 are ready. Pick up hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Friday at the museum.
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Santa Claus
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Wea
Marissa
St. Nick's
Collingsworth Museum
Thomas
Tina Molina
Lewis Lumber
Santa
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