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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2005
Page
1
Funds have been arranged at Community Bank and Wellington State Bank to aid the Rodriguez family after a Christmas morning house fire. The family lost their home and seeks support from local residents and businesses.
The Collingsworth County Junior Livestock Show and Premium Sale will be held January 21 and 22 at the Wellington Fair Grounds. A BBQ catered by Dyer's will be served from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. For ticket information call 447 2313.
The Wellington High School Junior class will cook hamburgers and tater tots for a fundraiser. On Friday January 7 2005 plates cost 5 dollars and include a hamburger all the trimmings tater tots and a drink. Food service begins at 5 p.m.
Clarendon College schedules spring registration on Wednesday January 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the math building on the junior high campus. Courses listed include accounting mathematics and psychology.
A clinic lists a limited supply of flu vaccines available to adults 50 and older and those with lung problems. Households with babies under six months may qualify the vaccine. Call CFC at 8014475311 for information and to set up an appointment.
More than 3,000 Texas National Guard soldiers from the 56th Brigade Combat Team of the 36th Infantry Division marched onto Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco for a deployment ceremony. The 18 month mission to Iraq is the largest from Texas since World War II, with Gov. Perry and Sen. Cornyn addressing the crowd. Local families cheered as flags waved and a helicopter flyover opened the event.
Life in Collingsworth County in the early 20th century centered on school and church activities. Elmer Feemster and Kay Carter grew up nearby and only met after socializing through family and school connections. They courted, married on August 17, 1946, and remained in the county for decades. Lucille Covey Motsenbacker recalls her early education and a favorite memory of her third grade teacher Miss Roper. Activities at Arlie included blind man’s bluff, drop the handkerchief, red rover, and anti over the school building. Continued on page 2.
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