Wellington exes plan activities for reunion
The Wellington ex-students and teachers reunion is set for Saturday August 1 1998 at the Burn Handley Community Center. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $6 dues and $1 guest fee. the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. will be led by president Betty Belew Langford. The Wall of Honor will be presented by Andy Howard Rocket House board member, lunch tickets at $7.50, and food by Watonga End O Main. The Pacemakers of Wichita Falls will provide big band music including Wellington graduate Dr. W C Saied. Open houses follow at Rocket House Collingsworth County Museums and the 15th Street Museum. A 6:30 p.m. hamburger supper at Ellison Park costs $5. New West with ex-graduate Alfred Saldana performs at the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dance. Photo services and special anniversary events for the 60th 1938 class, 55th 1943 class, 50th 1948 exes, 45th 1953 exes, and other reunions are planned with coordinators Exa Yarbrough Cudd Jean Light Cudd and Tommy Lewis.
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Burn Handley
Betty Belew Langford
Rocket House
Andy Howard
Watonga
End O' Main
the Pacemakers of
Wichita Falls
W. C. Saied
Wellington
Collingsworth County
15Th Street
Dallas
Ennis Streets
Rocket House Committee
Ellison Park
Alfred Saldana
New West
E. W
Association
Dodson Town Hall
Tommy Lewis
Farm Bureau
Exes
V. C. Saied
Wellington High School
the Pacemakers
Wichita
Wichita Falls Alliance
Ormenoy
Pacemakers
Aead
Additions and Improvements at Collingsworth General Hospital
Beth Carson administrator describes new hospital upgrades including an x ray room renovation for a new machine ready in two weeks, CAT scan room remodeling across the hall, storage of the CAT scanner until room completion, and patient room remodeling after the CAT room is finished. The courtyard is being developed by Rodney and Charlotte Myrick and a new physical therapy program led by Patsy Barnett has been added along with a donor funded prayer chapel by Henry Sullivan in memory of his wife Bennie. The hospital board comprises seven members led by Jean Cudd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Carson
Collingsworth General Hospital
Rodney
Charlotte Myrick
Patsy Barnett
Henry Sullivan
Bennie
Jean Cudd
Wellington Tennis Tournament During Reunion Weekend
The Wellington Tennis Association hosts a tournament July 31 to August 2 during the ex-students reunion weekend. Junior high and high school divisions Friday, open division Saturday, and mixed doubles Sunday. Entry is eight dollars per person per event with prizes awarded. For information contact Tiffany Williams at 447 158 or Jane Sims at 447 5331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Tennis Association
Satuday
Tiffany Williams
Jane Sims
State Representative Patterson Addresses Collingsworth Kiwanis
Pete Patterson spoke to Kiwanis members and guests on Friday July 17 at a Collingsworth County gathering. The event featured Ben Karnes on piano, with county officials and farmers touring drought damaged fields later in the afternoon. Patterson, a Lamar County native with 22 years on the Agriculture and Livestock Committee, urged craft of strong rural policy and noted kenaf on his farm as a future Texas crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Pete Patterson
Wellington
Jim Forrester
Jim Osborne
Gray County
Patterson
Kiwanis Club
Doris
Paris
Texas
Lamar County
Changes In personnel at Greenbelt Electric
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative honored two employees on Wednesday July 15 Colleen King became billing clerk and Helen Patterson was promoted to plant accountant Colleen cited small town atmosphere for their children The Kings live in Wellington and have three kids Casey Courtney and Kristen Helen Patterson remains in her new role
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Incorpoorated
Colleen Kinglow Yee A
Helen Patterson
Colleen
Wellington
Mickey King
He Ee
Oren
Thelma Rowt
Mickey
Coens
Casey
Courtney
Kristen
Annual museum BBQ to feed crowds at Ellison Park
The Collingsworth County Museum hosts its Cowboy Barbecue this Saturday at Ellison Park with takeout and door delivery. Chuck wagon cook Charlie Oren provides beef barbecue and sauce, plus beans potato salad coleslaw apricots and bread. Tickets are $6 for adults $3 for children with drinks included. deliveries must be requested by 5 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Willie Faye Patrick
Patrick
Ellison Park
Charlie Oren
Chuck Wagon
Oren
County on governor's list for disaster assistance
Collingsworth County is among 176 Texas counties Governor Bush wants declared disaster areas. If approved by the U S Department of Agriculture, all 254 Texas counties would be under a drought disaster declaration, unlocking emergency loans for farmers and ranchers statewide. The extension service estimates losses at 1.5 billion dollars. two counties, Terrell and Glasscock, had already been designated by July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
George W. Bush
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
U. S
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Bush
Terrell and
Glasscock
Ex‑Wellington Alum Dr Saied Brings The Pacemakers Home
Dr V C Saied, a 1948 Wellington High School graduate, returns for the ex student reunion with his band The Pacemakers. He will perform at the noon luncheon on Saturday, playing band music from the 1930s and 40s for alumni and dancers.
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Ben Karnes
Charles Carter
Richard Sims
Gary Brewer
Lennie Sims
Doug Seal
Jimmy Osborne
Doris Patterson
John Scott
Wellington Isd
Greenbelt Electric
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