Wellington Rocket Wall of Honor inducts two alumni
John S. Coleman and Tim Hatch are named to the Rocket Wall of Honor as Wellington celebrates its annual ex student reunion set for Saturday August 2. The feature honors Coleman’s 95th birthday on August 20 1997 and details his WWII MIA POW service and decades of regional leadership in Collingsworth County.
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John S. Coleman
Tim Hatch
Rocket Wall of Honor
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Dr Collins resigns as Wellington ISD superintendent
Wellington ISD superintendent James R. Collins is resigning to accept the superintendent post at Jacksboro Independent School District. The Wellington board will meet July 31 to officially release him. Collins has led Wellington ISD since August 1990 after serving as Wellington Elementary principal in 1989. He starts at Jacksboro immediately with a transition period between districts.
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Veterans’ Memorial Monument Committee
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Ronny" Collins
Jacksboro Independent School District
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Wellington Independent
Collingsworth County Fair Plans Set With Wellington Homecoming
The Collingsworth Chamber of Commerce board met at noon on Tuesday July 29 to outline plans for the Collingsworth County Fair. The event is scheduled September 11 12 and 13 and will run in conjunction with the Wellington homecoming. A downtown parade starts Friday at 11 a.m. and barbecue sandwiches will be served.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Derek Seal Awarded Legislative Staffer of the Year
State Representative Warren Chisum announced that Derek Seal, his general counsel, will receive ALEC’s Legislative Staffer of the Year for excellence in analyzing issues and drafting model legislation. Seal, Wellington native and St Mary’s Law School alum, has worked on Environmental Audits and Electric Utility Deregulation.
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Derek Seal
American Legislative Exchange Council
ALEC
Washington D. C
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Douglas Seal
Wellington
Wellington High School
St. Mary's Law School
San Antonio
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Derek
Austin
House Committee On Environmental Regulation
Exes’ paintings highlight Wellington High at library exhibit
Wellington High School alumni art show opens at Collingsworth Public Library this weekend. The exhibit features paintings from 1928 to 1997 by listed alumni including Mildred Scruggs Starr, Ruby Johnson Riley, Mary Nell Scruggs Holton, Henry Sullivan, Dora Elizabeth McCluskey Smith, and others. The library hosts a viewing Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of the reunion event.
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Wellington High School
Collingsworth Public Library
Exstudent
Scruggs Starr
Ruby Johnson Riley
Mary Nell Scruggs Holton
Henry Sullivan
Dora Elizabeth McCluskey Smith
Mary Alice Kutch Holland
Louis Graham
Bobbie Templeton Rhodes
Helen Maxwell Fires
Jane Orr Manuel
Pat Thomas Barnett
Frederic Schmidt
Burl Brim
Katy Sullivan Davis
Tracee Davis
Marnie Spillman
Incva
Corky" Cudd Bowen
Jean Light Cudd
Leslie White Wood
Olivia Templeton Hill
Jim Sikes Honored for 50 Years as Wellington Volunteer Fireman
Jim Sikes received a lifetime membership plaque and a monogrammed jacket from the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for five decades of service. The surprise party, held Saturday, July 26, featured stories from family and friends and a catered meal. Continued on Page 8.
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Jim Sikes
Collingsworth County
Sikes
Wellington
Buster Hughs
Panhandle Fireman's Association
Reunion nut-shell outlines ex-students gatherings
Weekend reunion notes list anniversary classes with Friday and Saturday events. 1937 class hosts a 60th at 1616 El Paso. 1947 hosts a 50th dinner in council room. 1957 supper at Cherokee Restaurant. 1962 noon luncheon and 2 pm visit in Community Bank Room. 1967 gathering at Henry Wells home with noon luncheon and 2 to 5 pm activities. 1977 hamburger cookout at County Club from 5 to 9. 1982 15th anniversary 7 to 9 pm at Bill and Anne Long home. 1987 10th anniversary family gathering at National Guard Armory.
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John and
Mary Nell Scruggs Holton
el Paso
Community Bank
Henry Wells
East Avenue
Johnny Howard
Bowie Street
County Club
Bill and
Anne Long
Corsicana
National Guard
Rocket House Benefit Cookout At Ellison Park
Former WHS athletes host a hamburger cookout at Ellison Park at 7 p.m. Saturday August 2 directed by Carl Taylor and Gary Brewer. All donations support Rocket House expenses. Ex-students and Rocket fans invited to come out and eat burgers for a good cause.
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Ellison Park
Carl Taylor
Gary Brewer
Rocket House
Rocket
1982 WHS Class Members Gather for Backyard Get-Together
Members, friends and guests of the WHS graduating class of 1982 will meet in the backyard of Bill and Anne Long at 1609 Corsicana on Saturday evening August 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Exes are asked to bring finger foods. Coordinating the event is Lisa Hartman Manuel.
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WHS
Bill and Anne Long
Corsicana
Lisa Hartman Manuel
Head start registration set for August 4 at Wellington ES
Registration for the head start program will be held Monday August 4 at Wellington Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents guardians should bring Medicaid proof of income AFDC food stamps social security number shot record and original birth certificate. For more information call 447-2353 or 447-5296.
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