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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1997
Page
1
The annual museum fund raiser barbecue is set for Saturday July 19 at 6 p.m. in Ellison Park with local talent and meals by Charlie Oren. Tickets cost 6.50 for adults and 3 for children ten and under, with take outs available.
The Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Tri State Attractions Carnival from July 10 to 13 at the VFW Rodeo Arena on Highway 83 north of town. Family night is Thursday 6 to 10 p.m. with unlimited rides for 6 dollars. Friday events start at 6 p.m. and run to 10. Saturday opens at noon and continues, with Sunday from 1 p.m. onward.
Wellington Lions club met on Monday July 7 1997 at 730 pm in the Burn Handley Community Building. Johnny Nash presided and led a Lions history talk on what Lions do highlighting service projects fundraising and the motto We Serve.
Tammie Henard CPA promoted to audit manager at Clifton Gunderson in Amarillo. She brings four years in accounting with emphasis on not for profits health care and publicly traded firms. Previously senior auditor at Ernst & Young Dallas.
A new preschool directed by Linda Johnson is planned for the north end of Wellington's east square. The private classes will serve three and four year olds, meet twice weekly for two and a half hours, with a monthly and annual supply fee. Enrollment is first come, first served. inquiries to Linda Johnson at 447-5104.
Wellington ISD Board of Education met July 7 1997 approving the hire of Stephanie Cobb to fill a vacated teaching position and extending Leslie Needham's contract. The board also added a day to the school year from 185 to 186 to meet state law, directed use of a Wellington bus for Driving School in Childress, and reported TAAS testing results due August first.
Collingsworth County General Hospital has served residents since 1917 at its current site. The 25 bed facility evolved from a six bed rural house, with early staff including Dr. E. W. Jones and the Curtner family. In 1972 it became Collingsworth General under county ownership after Dominican Sisters handed it to the county. The hospital, now with 70 employees, spans the Jones-Watkins Clinic and family clinic, with new doctors and expanded services. Notable long-term staff include Ella May Jones with 43 years and Ruby Nash with 37 years of service.
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