Christmas Business Brisk for Wellington Merchants
Wellington merchants report a strong Christmas season in 1983 with sales 5 to 20 percent above last year. Weather boosted demand for heavy items while locals and visiting shoppers from surrounding towns fueled activity. Mystery Santa and broad merchandise helped many stores, including Hatch Dry Goods and Montgomery Ward.
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Wellington
Bill Hatch
Hatch Dry Goods
Mack Saied
Saied’s
Chrismmas
Genevieve Patterson
Montgomery Ward
Lyman Daniel
Lyman
Auto Supply
Martha Owens
Owens Enterprises
Cold Christmas Tests County Weather Tough but Quiet
Collingsworth residents endured subzero Christmas weather with no major accidents. Snow fell mainly in the north and west while roads stayed open though icing and blowing snow hindered movement. Water departments faced frozen feeder lines and pipes, but officials stressed the shutoff impact remained limited to about 30 customers.
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Collingsworth
Texas
Wellington
Taylor
Water Department
Eddie Davis
Blessing Fund Sees Donations Exceed Goals Amid Shortfall
A Christmas Blessing Fund story notes donations totaling 2028.69, up over 300 from last year, yet spending surpassed donations by 52.60. The fund aided 63 people in 13 families last week and assisted 30 families with food clothing or gifts during the holiday season.
Fire destroys two bedroom home in Wellington area blaze
A Thursday night fire destroyed a two bedroom house at 1112 El Paso Street with damage described as light elsewhere. Firemen reported the kitchen as the likely origin and weather hampered efforts as Assistant Fire Chief J D Sheer cited a faulty second truck motor before crews saved only a television set.
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el Paso Street
J.D. Sheer
Wellington
Sheer
Milton Seymour
Kim Patrick
Johnny Mote
Babson Forecast Sees Hopeful 1983 for U S Economy
Babson's Forecast from Babson's Reports Inc notes that after a severe 1982 downturn, inflation and interest rates declined while corporate efforts cut costs and inventories improved. These changes suggest a healthier economy and better business prospects for 1983, despite public gloom and Reagan-era skepticism.
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Babson’s Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Reagan
Babson
Busi
Ness
Babson Foresees Continued 1984 Economic Uptrend
The 1983 recovery exceeded expectations with a 9.7 percent real GNP jump in Q2 driven by personal consumption and home building. Confidence and momentum push Babson to forecast an extended uptrend in 1984, noting revived business and consumer demand, improved inventories, and sustained capital spending as the recovery gains credibility. In 1983, real GNP rose sharply, though growth cooled late year, with a 80 percent annual rate in Q3.
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Babson
GNP
Babson’s Reports
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Bill Janes
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Kenneth and
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