Texas tourism could boost economy says travel survey
The 1988-89 winter survey of about 2,500 visitors across Texas shows 61.6 percent traveled by private autos, many by motor homes or pickups, spending about 38 per person per day or 707 per group per day in lodging and fuel. Wellington, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston are highlighted as top draws, with potential local attractions suggested. The piece laments highway behavior in Dallas area. Jack Stein.
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Wellington Senior Mark Watts Athlete and Student Profile
Mark David Watts of Wellington, son of Rosemary and Carroll Watts, attended Wellington schools headlined by four years of track and two in football. An honors list includes junior year football honors, tri captain and homecoming king, and 1987-88 district title teams. He plans to attend West Texas State University this fall. The piece also notes a 916 carat sapphire and Diocletian's baths housing 3,000 people.
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Wellington
Mark
Rosemary Watts
Carroll Watts
Abundant Life Fellowship
West Texas State University
John Rainey
Kenneth Hodge
Sylvester Dave Wilson
Wilson
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Elks Club
C.C. Bishop
Sheriff's Office
Corps of Engineers
Army
Dennis E. Cudd
Hiram Cudd
Hunter Army Airfield
Vietnam
Judy
C.A. Crawford
Amarillo
Hunter
Capt. Cudd
Earl Shamblee
Hollis
Shamblee
Wellington School Board
Kenneth L. McKay
Perryton
Wellington Independent
E.W. Clement
McKay
Stinnett
Wellington Skyrockets win regional A A baseball title
Wellington students powered to a 9-2 regional A A baseball victory at Spur led by standout McCutcheon and solid hitting from Norman Terry and Moore as well as McCutchen. The piece notes Melton fielders anchoring the lineup and highlights Tom Kane's new aircraft spraying venture for farmers demoed with Rawdon Bros. in Wichita.
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Priscilla Sullivan
Wellington
Panhandle
Spur
Melton
McCutcheon
Norman
Terry
Moore
McCutchen
Tom Kane
Mr. Kane
Rawdon Bros
Wichita
Kansas
Retirement thanks public letter from Wellington Texas
Dear Editor I express gratitude to cafeteria ladies for a retirement party for Joyce and me I thank WISD office staff superintendents principals teachers and school board members all past and present I cherish memories of Wellington students and the Wellington Leader for printing menus Best wishes Freda Moody Wellington Texas
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Joyce
W.I.S.D
Wellington
Freda Moody
Texas
State Capital Highlights and Legislature Actions
Texas lawmakers moved on the Contest and Gift Giveaway Act to curb prize lure fraud, tighter bingo rules under the ABC Commission with 35 percent to charity, and a House pay raise from 7200 to 20000 if voters approve. The session rejected a Ron Wilson backed state lottery and discussed oil tax breaks, while spill cleanup costs shift to responsible parties.
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Houston
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Craig Washington
Dhouston
Clements
State Board of Medical Examiners
Robert Hilliard
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Lindell Norman
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Walter O'Neil
Boone Eads
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Rogers
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Assembly of God
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Jolliff
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Warrick
Fred Cox, Jr
Loco
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Sumnerwood
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