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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1987
Page
4
A Wellington reader reflects on a warmer Christmas with rare snowfall that enhances holiday lights, notes vandalism to decorations, praises Collingsworth County highway crews for snowy road maintenance, and questions Texas road maintenance funding.
Major W J Cawthon regional commander of the Texas Department of Public Safety calls for a long holiday weekend caution as traffic increases. Troopers will be on patrol to curb fatalities, targeting drunk driving and offering driver assistance while urging safe travel. He stresses budgeting time, resting, buckling up, and not drinking and driving. Hosts are urged to provide non alcoholic options and avoid over serving and driving.
State Highway Commission ordered resurfacing of FM 338 from Wellington to Dodson, 12.8 miles at an estimated 13400 dollars. Funds come from reserves, part of a statewide effort to modernize 1456 miles of roads. Work slated for spring and summer.
A Wellington reader criticizes coverage of the December 15 school board meeting noting omitted details. She opposed $17,000 in proposed bonuses, urging funds be used for student benefits like computers and enrichment, and defends voting no to protect taxpayers.
Texas and national farm operators will receive Census forms in late December as part of the 1987 Census of Agriculture. The survey, overseen by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau, covers farms, size, ownership, production, sales, and finances to aid policy, programs, and industry planning. Data remain confidential and are released in aggregated form to protect individuals.
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