Ninety three year old local house candidate for historic registry
The Baula family, led by Dr Baula and his wife Sherry, restored Wellington’s 1907 Victorian Queen Anne Cottage at 1011 West Avenue. Local histories note Samuel Glenn and CJ Glenn helped found Collingsworth County, with banks and a Buick agency shaping the early town. The couple now seeks National Historic Register listing after 1 1/2 years of work.
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Sherry Baula
Baula
Wellington
Collingsworth
Glenn
Anne Fires
Samuel Jarred Glenn
Collingsworth County
Mr. Allen
West Avenue
Fresno
Samuel Glenn
Charles
West Side
C.J.) Glenn
Florence Arnold
Joe
John
C.J
Barney Glenn
Wellington State Bank
Class of 1975 finalizes plans for reunion weekend
WHS class of 1975 met on Monday July 17 to finalize plans for a Skyrocket reunion weekend August 4 5. Friday August 4 a brisket dinner at Albert and Mary Fulcher home with time to be announced. Saturday August 5 a luau at Renee Mitchell Hanna home starting at 4 p.m. for classmates and families. For more information call Renee Mitchell Hanna at 447-2603.
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WHS
Albert
Mary Fulcher
Luau
Renee Mitchell
Hanna
Renee Mitchell Hanna
Panhandle Weatherization Program Aims To Help 300 Homes
Weatherization program through Panhandle Community Services will weatherize about 300 homes in the Texas Panhandle at no cost to qualifying low income families. Preference given to the elderly disabled and families with young children. Eligibility requires home ownership or purchase and tax receipt. contact Tessie Burba in Wellington at 806 447 5303.
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Panhandle Community Services
Weatherization
Margaret Wolf
Texas Panhandle
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Tessie Burba
Amarillo Street
Panhandle Water Planning Group to hold July teleconference
The Panhandle Water Planning Group will host a multi site video teleconference on July 27 2000 at 7 00 p m via the PIN system Region XVI Topics include Supply and Demand Assessment Water Management Strategies and Legislative Regulatory and Administrative Recommendations The meeting will feature a short presentation and an open Q A session Remote sites include Canadian High School Childress High School and Stratford Middle High School Open to all interested parties for more information contact the Panhandle Water Planning Group at 806 A7aA MM or check the project website
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Water Planning Group
Panhandle Information Network
PIN
Video College Business and Industry Center
Gough
Panhandle
Texas wheat crop down forty one percent from last year
A July 1 Texas Agricultural Statistics Survey pegged total 2000 winter wheat production at 72.5 million bushels, 41 percent below 1999 and 47 percent under 1998, with statewide yield at 29.0 bushels per acre and 2.5 million harvested acres, down 26 percent.
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Texas
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
High Plains
Robin Roark
Low Plains
Cross Timbers
Blacklands
United States
Former Amarillo resident opens The Book Store in Wolflin
Nell Griffin and Jim Ratliff opened The Book Store in Amarillo after daughter Nell and son Brandon suggested buying books and shelves. The 60s style shop in Wolflin features soothing music and Nell’s art on display. They painted shelves and stocked and priced books in 34 days.
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Nell Griffin
Lois Ratliff
Nell
Jim
Amarillo
Brandon
Wolflin
Amarillo College
Nominations Open for 2000 Woman of Distinction Award
The Texas Plains Girl Scout Council invites nominations for its 2000 Woman of Distinction Awards Banquet. Eligible candidates come from 17 counties and must be or have been Girl Scouts who uphold the Girl Scout Promise and Law and serve as positive role models and readers influence. Continued on Page 2.
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Texas Plains Girl Scout Council
Summer band to begin August 1 under new director
That Skyrocket Band for grades eight to twelve will begin summer band practice on Tuesday August 1 at 8 30 in the band hall under new director Steve Hanson. Sessions run 8 30 to 12 noon Tuesday to Friday. Hanson will mail individual letters with further summer details.
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Steve Hanson
Hanson
A Touch of Class Opens in Browning Shoe Shop Building
Euvion Browning opens A Touch of Class at the old Browning Shoe Shop on the south side of the square. The Christian studio offers pedicures manicures tanning and sells Christian goods with a grand opening set for Monday July 24 from 12 noon to 5 pm. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided.
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Browning
Euvion Browning
Euvion
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Hospital
Dr. Baula
Sherry
the First National Bank
Baula’s
Burn Handley Community Center
Dale Rollins
Carl Monatee
Sanka
South Texas
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