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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1985
Page
4
FADD sponsors Nancy Lindsey invites teens in grades 6 through 12 to a New Year’s Eve party at the National Guard Armory from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Admission is $1 with refreshments, music, and games. The group aims to show fun without drinking or drugs and plans future events.
Personal note: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hill and Mrs. Nell Slay were in Amarillo Saturday to visit Mrs. Ethel McGinnis. She returned home with them for Christmas in Wellington.
The Hunt family travels to Dallas for Christmas with multiple relatives visiting in the area including Alan Hunt and Steve Hunt. Church activities dominate the week with Christmas programs at Dodson Christian Center and Dodson Church of the Nazarene, solo preaching by Rev. Ben North and Rev. Cliff Harper, music led by Joe and Johnny Cantu, and 35 children performing in a Nativity scene. Various families attend holiday dinners and visits across Wellington, Hollis, Matador, and surrounding towns, with Christmas services noted at Church of Christ and Missionary Baptist Church.
Record world cotton carryover and weak demand push prices toward CCC loan levels. U S stocks may hit about 9 million bales next summer with a 13.9 million bale 1985 crop and a strong dollar reducing exports. Farmers are urged to assess futures, options, cash sales, forwards, and CCC loan choices to manage risk.
Clarendon College honors Melanie Jeffrey for Fall 1985 on the President's Honor Roll with a 4.0 semester average after completing at least twelve credit hours. Public information officer Jo Schollenbarger praised the academic excellence demonstrated by deputies?
A large gathering of nightingales is colloquially called a watch. The term highlights a collective in migration or roosting behavior and appears in ornithological discussions, though usage varies among scholars and birders.
Wanda Cardwell announces 2nd semester offerings at Clarendon College. Courses include Monday night intermediate typing and Texas government. Tuesday intermediate accounting and computers. Wednesday American government, College algebra, real estate finance. Thursday Introduction to sociology and Computer I. Each class grants three hours, except computer courses at four hours. Enrollment Thursday Jan 9 at 7 p.m. at Wellington High School. all classes at the high school. For more information call 1-493-2668.
GED tests will be given Thursday January 9 beginning at 3 45 p m at the high school. The cost is 20 dollars. For more information contact Wanda Cardwell at 1 493 2668.
Crime Stoppers urges readers to report information about crimes by calling 806-447-2587 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Residents are advised to share tips with anonymity and contact local authorities for guidance on safety and reporting options.
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