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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2003
Page
2
In From the Pulpit Derwin Comer reflects on the story of the woman caught in adultery. He notes the accusers left after Jesus challenged them and urges Christians to avoid quick judgment, embracing Jesus message of forgiveness and love.
Pointers For Parents from NAPS warns that three months idle risks reading loss known as summer slide. REP and Johns Hopkins data show two months of reading decline, hitting low income students hardest. Tips include reading with kids, library trips, making time for books, and using diverse materials to sustain literacy.
Wellington Leader Company publishes weekly every Thursday from 913 West Avenue Wellington TX 79095. It is entered as second class mail on August 25, 1909 at the Wellington TX post office.
A Wellington reader shares nostalgic memories of the Ritz Theatre from the 1920s to the 1950s. The account recalls early films with Will Rogers and Gone With the Wind, family outings, free Kwanis Christmas movie nights, a 1953 first date, and local figures like Sam Rayburn. The writer reflects on changes over generations and the theatre as a central community hub.
Burl Brim conducted a five day workshop for Collingsworth County Art League members from June 23 to June 27. He demonstrated egg tempera painting and its use with watercolor. Paintings created during the week were exhibited to inspire participants, and the event ended with lunch at Park View Manor. The league suspended weekly sessions until September with attendees Edna Wooldridge Mary Nell Holton Mary Alice Holland Theresa Steagall and the instructor, while visitors Joannah Gartin Olivia Hill Beth Carson Erma Lee Lowrie and Mary John Hicks dropped in during the sessions.
The Wellington Leader accepts signed letters not libelous and rejects anonymous submissions. Letters should include a verifiable phone number and approx 300 words. They will be edited for length and slander, clearly marked Letter to the Editor, and published pending publisher approval. Mail to The Wellington Leader, P O Box 992, Wellington Texas 79095, or fax 8064472463, or email leader arn net.
The Collingsworth County Jail held ten inmates on Monday in June 2003 including Judy Nickell and Jimmy Finley among eight men and two women. The report lists offenses from possession of marijuana and paraphernalia to public intoxication forgery domestic violence resisting arrest and aggravated assault on police. Questions about the report were not provided.
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