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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2002
Page
1
Byron Bell announces his candidacy for Collingsworth County Judge to the Wellington Leader. He states he will serve all county residents if elected and thanks readers for support.
The City of Wellington received its final 2001 sales tax rebate from Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander totaling $10 910.33, up 20.21 percent from last year. Statewide rebates reached $4.0 billion for 2001, a 4 percent rise from 2000, with cities, counties and transit districts posting gains.
Homier Mobile Merchants will appear in Childress at the Elks Lodge on January 4 and 5 starting at 10 a.m. Each day offers a wide range of name brand tools, merchandise, furniture and collectibles at prices about 30 percent below competitors. The event promotes service after sale with a no questions asked returns policy and toll free support, plus an online order catalog at www.homier.com.
Mike Hughs accepted a position on the hospital board of the General Hospital District. A Wellington native, he attended local schools, graduated from DeVry Technical Institute, worked 26 years at Southwestern Bell, retired in 1998, and now runs Hughs Vending Co. He said he felt honored to serve the community. Administrator Beth Carson praised his addition to the board.
The ladies of First Baptist Wellington host a Women's Winter Renewal Conference on Saturday January 12 2002 in the church sanctary. Registration 9 to 9 30 am includes coffee and donuts. Program 9 30 am to 10 am features praise and worship and guest speaker Kleene Camp Henson. Lunch is provided free with theme Hawaiian Surprise. Nursery available. Contact by January 4 2002 at 806 447 5353.
The Leader's 2001 retrospective highlights Wellington milestones from January to March. Notables include Geneva Thomas retirement at Wellington State Bank after 19½ years, obituaries such as Gladys Young and Raymond McGill, and State Rep. Warren Chisum visiting to discuss the Legislature. County officials sworn in December include Sheriff Rusty Lee and County Attorney Charles Carter. Local honors include LD. Russell entering the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame and 4-H leaders recognized. Fire department activity totals 61 calls in 2000, with Christmas Blessing Fund aiding 62 youths and 30 families. January ice storms disrupt power, with utilities and 4-H livestock shows noted. February covers continued outages, obituaries, a large estate bequest to community projects, and church openings. March reports student journalism on repairing the Community Building, UIL vocal honors, PPGA peanut design, and Boy Scout events. Census shows Collingsworth County population decline since 1990.
Bring greeting cards to The Wellington Leader for a good cause. Fronts or whole cards will be sent to St. Jude’s Ranch for Homeless and Abused Children in Boulder City Nevada to be repurposed into new cards and sold for funds. New cards will go to the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo. A drop off box is at the RSVP Center.
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