Wellington Exes Plan Activities for August 3
The Wellington Ex-Student Association reunion on Saturday August 3, 2002 will convene at Burn Handley Community Center with registration 9 am to 2 pm and a noon catered meal. A 11:30 am business meeting precedes lunch. attendees can visit museum booths, view the Wall of Honor, and partake in class-specific gatherings and a 9 pm to 1 am dance featuring New West.
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Wellington
Burn Handley
Rocket House
WHS
Collingsworth County Museum
Exes
Wellington High School
Wellington Activities Center
WAC
Corsicana Street
City of Wellington
Highway 83
1St Street
Alfred Saldana
New West
Betty Belew Langford
Marcia King Howard
Cheryl Spillman Tarver
Renee Mitchell Hanna
Judy Smith Hall
Margaret Vaughan Hartman
Debra Long Belew
Kirby Campbell
Dawn Ikner Fires
Andy Howard
Jeff Langford
Eddie Langford
Freida Minatsea Hartman
Steve Hartman
Dorothy Baird McGill
Nancy Thomas Lindsey
Terri Thomason Morris
Carrie Horton Skelton
Rose Mary Popwell Throne
Marty Warrick
Tom Taylor Wright
Roberson's
Nell Karnes Wilbur
Nogm
Rosemary Strong Cunningham
Lennie Coleman Sims
David Baumgardner
Morene Amerson Childers
Haskell Street
Mary Ann Richards Lowe
Carroll Duncan
Clarendon
Donna Curry Tarver
Billy Henard
Graham
Billy Heward
Johnny Holton
Rose Mary Throne
Tony
Debbie Bergvall Cox
Cox
Amarillo Street
Steagall
8Th Street
Ashley Williams Long
VFW
Steagall's
Nick Souder
Judy Hall
WAC Pool Tournament Sign Up Open to All Members
The Western Area Club announces a men's double elimination pool tournament on Saturday August 3 starting at noon. Entry is 15 dollars with trophies for first and second places. Open to members and non-members. sign up at the WAC or call 806 447 0110.
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WAC
Migrant School Supplies Distribution at Wellington Elementary
School supplies will be handed out Thursday August 1 and Friday August 2 to children in the migrant program from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the migrant classroom at Wellington Elementary School. For more information contact Linda Castillo or Janie Ingram.
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Wellington
Linda Castillo
Janie Ingram
High School registration dates set for August 7 and 8
Wellington High School announces registration for the upcoming year on Wednesday August 7 and Thursday August 8. Seniors register August 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, juniors 1 to 3 30 p.m. that day, while sophomores and freshmen register August 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 30 p.m. respectively. Principal Danny Chisum urges dress code compliance and grooming rules for parking eligibility.
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Wellington High School
Danny Chisum
Season Prep For Wellington Athletes Sees Two A Day Workouts
Wellington ISD offers two a day football workouts for 9th 12th graders starting Wednesday August 7 from 7 9 a.m. with a 30 minute break, then 9 11 30 a.m. No evening sessions. Seventh and eighth graders begin August 19 during school. Seniors and juniors pick up equipment August 2 8 10 a.m. to 12 noon for freshmen and sophomores 10 a.m. to 12 noon. New UIL physical forms required for 7th 9th 11th graders. Physicals available Tuesday July 30 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wellington Family Clinic.
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UIL
Wellington
History of Quail Cemetery and Fair in early 1900s
In 1904 Quail formed a cemetery after J E and Mary Jane Blevins donated land following infant death. A W Atkinson kept early records, later joined by Carrol Blevins and Delbert White. Many graves unmarked or marked by rocks. grave digging evolved from hand methods to sectional expansion in the 1930s. Infant and child deaths dominated, due to disease and limited medical care.
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J.E
Mary Jane Blevins
Blevins
A.W. “Squire
Atkinson
Carrol Blevins
Delbert White
Ritz posters boost Wellington membership drive launch
Historic Wellington offers limited-edition 18 by 24 inch poster featuring the Ritz Theater neon view as an incentive for donations of 20 or more to restore the Ritz. The print supports Historic Wellington and includes backing from McCormick Company Amarillo designer Tony Link and local sponsors Wellington State Bank CJD Engineering Greenbelt Electric Cooperative Lacy Real Estate First Wellington Agency and Trafton Printing. The drive coincides with the Wellington Ex-Students Reunion and seeks to grow local preservation efforts.
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Wellington
Ritz Theater
Ritz
Hollywood
Historic Wellington, Inc
Historic Wellington
McCormick Company
Amarillo
Texas
Tony Link
Wellington State Bank
CJD Engineering
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative
Lacy Real Estate of
Arlington
Denzil Lacy
First Wellington Agency
Trafton Printing
Gay McAlister
Recruiter Named for National Guard in Wellington Texas
Sgt Rodolfo Rudy Torrez is named as a Texas Army National Guard recruiter. His career began February 12 1986 with one unit, deployment in October 2001 to White Sands NM, and recruitment duties since May 2002. He and Crystal will live in Wellington with children Clinton Mackenzie and Joey. The Guard offers tuition assistance and contact numbers are listed.
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Rudy Torrez
National Guard
Sgt
Rodolfo
Rudy” Torrez
Texas Army National Guard
Torrez
The
Guard
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
B Company
Wellington
Wellington High School
Crystal
Clinton
Mackenzie
Joey
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Collingsworth County
Ashmore
Quail Fair
Ke—— Ee
TST
Amarillo College
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Childress
Stratford
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