Black History Spotlight honors Earl Shamblee and his Black Cats
February at the Collingsworth County Museum and Wellington Leader spotlights Earl Shamblee born 1889 in Atlanta Texas. He coached the Black Cats and Wellington Dukes, organized the area’s first integrated baseball club, and funded uniforms and travel. Shamblee lived through 106 years of love for baseball and lifelong community service with friends recalling his humane nature and railroad of memories.
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Collingsworth County Museum
Wellington Leader
Booker T. Washington
Collingsworth
Earl Shamblee
Atlanta
Texas
Earl
Dallas
Pps
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Black Cats
Wellington Dukes
Deck Wells
Shamblee
Robert Powell
R.L. Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt
Bill Jones
Mack Saied
Saied's
C&h Pharmacy
Oldsmobile
Wellington Elementary PTO Carnival Planned for Feb 23
The Wellington Elementary PTO schedules a carnival fundraiser at the Wellington Activity Center from 6 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. on Saturday February 23. Activities include games food bingo cake walk batting cages and a moonwalk with a basket auction offering themes such as relaxation Italian Night and gardening.
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Wellington
Blue and Gold Banquet Set for February 24 at Pack 431
The Blue and Gold Banquet for Scout Pack 431 is scheduled for February 24 at 1 p.m. in Saan Pa. The event features a potluck with family participation. It also marks the Lad and Ded Cake Bake where scouts and dads bake and decorate cakes judged for imagination before serving to all. For more information, call Dan Lander.
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Dan Lander
Holly Joy Davis Wins Christmas Essay Contest
Eighth grader Holly Joy Davis of Wellington Junior High won the Southwest Airlines and LaQuinta Inns contest hosted with Amarillo Globe News for an essay on What the Holidays Mean to Me. She receives two round trip tickets and three days lodging for herself and an accompanying adult.
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Holly Joy Davis
Wellington
Southwest Airlines
LaQuinta Inns
Amarillo Globe News
Holly Joy
LaQuinta Inn
Keith Davis
Kay Mead
CCSO to enforce disabled parking laws in Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office announced it will enforce disabled parking rules. Offenses include blocking access ramps or architectural features and misuse of a disabled placard. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines from 250 to 500 dollars.
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Collingsworth County
Scholastic Book Fair comes to Collingsworth Public Library
Scholastic Book Fairs visits Collingsworth Public Library February 25 to March 1 offering children's books and educational products. Four events are planned including Curious George demonstrations with door prizes, Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dad mornings, plus a Classroom Wish List display to support classroom libraries and raise funds for library projects.
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Scholastic
Collingsworth Public Library
Vicki Decker
Curious George
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Wrirs
Earl Shambleeé
Aaron Rayford
J.C. Hunnicutt
Jimmy Jones
Reece
Bobo Hunnicutt
James Hunnicutt
William Hunnicutt
Joe Mallard
Roosevelt Shrubs
Herman Kilgore
Ervin Riley
M.J. Random
Charles Rayford
Eddie Arinton
J.C. Byrd
Robert Ellison
Bredett
Ruby Nash
PTO
Saan
Peta
Easay
CCSO
Pree
Bailey Long
Jack Ward
LaGrange
Indiana
Bailey
Brad
Ashley Long
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