Midnight Mass at Our Mother of Mercy in Wellington
A personal reflection praising the Christmas Eve midnight mass at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Wellington. The author cherishes the warm sanctuary, communal choir, and 2,000-year tradition, noting cold West Texas weather outside and the shared gratitude amid a crowded, heartfelt service.
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Wellington
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Wellington Leader Seeks Readers Letters for Opinion Edits
The Wellington Leader invites readers to submit letters on local regional state national or international topics. Letters should be brief and focus on a single issue and must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number for verification.
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Texas Democrats start three-way gubernatorial race in 1982
The 1982 Texas campaign scene widens as Attorney General Mark White enters a three way Democratic gubernatorial contest with Peyton McKnight and Bob Armstrong. White projects a multi million dollar primary bid while critics doubt funding will hold. John Hannah already announced for attorney general, pledging to fight county corruption.
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Hannah
District of Texas
U.S. Justice Department
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Pete Snelson
House
Billy Clayton
Democratic Party
Garry Mauro
Snelson
Senate Education Committee
Permanent School Fund
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Railroad Commission
Town land sales stir rights on Wellington parcels
Four Wellington city lots sold with surface rights only while seller reserves oil gas and mineral rights in a historic first of its kind. Transactions include complex transfers involving multiple heirs and trustees across blocks 14 25 171 and 158 plus acreage in section 8 block 11. Additional transfers involve Charles Carson Cleta Ochiltree and buyers Jerry Hamby Lisa and Mills Harris.
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Wellington
Charles Carson
Cleta
Ochiltree County
Jerry Don Hamby
Lisa
Wayne Cummings
Ernestone
Mills Ira Harris
Leases and land interests in Harmon County Oklahoma
Ages 10o and Ron Hicks Jr. secured an undivided interest in leases across multiple sections and townships in Harmon County near the state line, with transfers to Bazi W. Smith of Notman Oklahoma. Descriptions include numerous SE and NE quarter sections, with portions in Sec 30 31 32 and 33 in ranges 25 and 26 West and Sec 15 22 in Township 5 North, plus additional leases in Sec 9 16 4 and 21 in various ranges.
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Harmon County
Bazi W. Smith
Notman
Collingsworth
Helen Gollihugh
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