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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1997
Page
1
The Collingsworth County Museum considers a future flower and garden tour in Wellington to showcase local gardens and landscaping. Prospective hosts are invited to share their gardening talents by contacting Oren Rogers or Willie Faye Patrick at the listed numbers.
A community meeting at Burn Handley Community Center on January 20 1997 gathered nine adults to plan the KSA youth basketball year. They proposed fees of 12 dollars per child up 20 percent, hired paid referees, charged adults 50 cents and children 25 cents to attend games, and discussed attendance guidelines.
Deadline Monday January 27 to submit pictures and information for the Valentine issue printed February 13. Open to all families showcasing their newborns through six year olds as “sweethearts” in a yearly community feature.
Olivia Hill was chosen as an area representative for the 1997 Golden Nail Awards Committee. Nomination forms are sought from a 15 city area for 1996 arts support in the Texas Panhandle. The gala April 12 at the Amarillo Civic Center, in partnership with the Amarillo Symphony.
The Wellington Leader will publish Dangerous Don Willingham's Wit and Wisdom from the Windy Valley each week. Born in Adair Hospital Clarendon the humorous Texas figure recalls a varied life from Quail youth to radio and television roles and leadership with national firms.
The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department honors long serving members and retires after decades of service while rebuilding after a devastating fire. Buster Hughs retired after nearly 60 years starting in 1937 and Jim Sikes received the first annual service award for distinguished community work. A new 1997 Ford rural fire truck with four wheel drive, 1200 gallon tank and 200 GPM pumping capacity was funded through 254 volunteer hours, aiding rural and grass fire response. Continued on Page 10.
The fifth annual Collingsworth County Livestock Show and Premium Sale is set for Saturday Jan 25 with goat shows at 9 30 am at Bill Wilson Arena north of town. A barbecue at 5 pm precedes the 6 pm premium sale. Tickets are $5 adults $3 children.
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