Community Survey Planning Begins For New Library
The Wellington Library Planning Committee launches a community survey to shape a new combined school and county library. Members include Kirby Campbell and six others. deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. The panel will meet biweekly to review ideas, site options, TEA and state library requirements, and potential uses including films, music lessons, exhibits, and a storm shelter.
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Wellington Leader
Kirby Campbell
Wellington
P.O
Lawrence Ward
Betsy Lemons
Jamie Johnson
Vance Hunt
Henry Sullivan
Zook Thomas
Texas Education Agency
State of Texas Library System
Western artist and bank host charity sale for Collingsworth General Hospital
Dallas artist Lewis Holiman collaborates with City State Bank of Wellington to offer five original mixed media paintings and signed prints to raise funds for Collingsworth General Hospital Auxiliary. A portion of each sale is a tax deductible donation, benefiting hospital facilities as Auxiliary president Dollie Mae Wilson and bank president Richard Fourmentin endorse the drive. The exhibit at City State Bank features works such as Windmill and Blue Quail and Taking Inventory, among others.
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Collingsworth County
Collingsworth General Hospital
Lewis Holiman
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Dollie Mae Wilson
Richard Fourmentin
Wellington
Patti Hughs
Buster Hughs
City State Bank
Permian
Panhandle
Ingram Resigns From JP Office in 1985
A special Commissioners Court meeting will appoint a new Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 to replace Judge James M. Ingram, who resigned effective July 26, 1985. The open session, set for 9 a.m. Friday July 19, invites interested candidates to attend or contact the county judge if unable to attend.
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Collingsworth County
Ingram
Wellington Seeks New Liability Insurance Coverage
Wellington City Council moved to replace cancelled liability insurance amid rising multi million dollar suit risks. The Texas Municipal League coverage was approved for application by City Manager Glen Taylor and Mayor Ralph Owens as council members met July 15. The meeting also covered the 1985 86 budget with a net loss of about 11744.70, and approvals for a mobile home permit and two delinquent tax sale lots. Present were Owens, Grayson, Crelia, Derryberry, Taylor, and McKinney. absentees were Brewer and McGill.
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Glen Taylor
Texas Municipal League
Wellington Council
Taylor
TML
Austin
Ralph Owens
Eddie Davis
Ft. Worth St
Ernest Andrews
Childress
Willie Grayson
Lyndon Crelia
Milburn Derryberry
Nell McKinney
Gary Brewer
Sam McGill
Carnival Comes to Wellington July 23 27
ATT Amusements brings a five day carnival to Satellite Center grounds Marian Airpark on the Dodson Highway under Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Rides and a food booth will operate starting Tuesday dusk with unload Monday. Chamber aims to raise about $1000 for the Collingsworth County Fair in September.
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ATT Amusements
Wellington
Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce
Satellite Center
Marian Airpark
Dodson Highway
Margaret Vines
Chamber
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