Wellington Council Approves Fire Dept Purchases and Salary Rise
Wellington city council on June 2 unanimously approved buying 1200 feet of 600 pound test fire hose to dry canvas lines between runs and adding 10 communications devices for night fire alerts. City Manager Glen Taylor will receive a salary increase. department chief Danny Gray and secretary J D Sheer outlined needs for pager options and fire alert methods.
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Wellington
Glen Taylor
Danny Gray
J.D. Sheer
Gray
Eight Voting Boxes in Second Democratic Primary
Collingsworth voters will name a sheriff in the Second Democratic Primary Saturday June 7 and join with voters from four other counties of the 100th Judicial District to select a district attorney. Maxwell and Lindsey led eight candidates in the May 3 First Primary with 444 and 352 votes respectively. The winner will succeed Sheriff John Rainey January 1 and the district attorney winner will replace Charles Carter. Voting hours are 7 am to 7 pm with eight boxes listed including Wellington High School and the courthouse. Names for state supreme court and Court of Criminal Appeals appear but local interest is limited. City Council discusses costs and siren power devices. Taylor’s salary is raised. See CITY COUNCIL, page 2.
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Collingsworth
Kenneth Maxwell
Bill Lindsey
Maxwell
Lindsey
John Rainey
David M. McCoy
Memphis
Charles Carter
John Coleman
Democratic
Wellington Tornado Roars Through Town Ripping Roofs
A Thursday afternoon tornado struck Wellington on May 29 causing extensive roof and tree damage across Dalhart Street and surrounding blocks. No deaths, minor injuries reported as residents surveyed the scene. major losses centered on two homes, a mobile home, and several outbuildings with widespread window breakage and water damage.
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Wellington
Earl Janes
Dalhart Street
Janes
Opal
Sheriff's Department
Dot
Dorothy Green
Altus
Green
DeVoss
Clara Mote
J.D. Sheer
Chester Wadley
el Paso
Carter Holcomb
Sid Jackson
Jackson
Mrs. Eat Janes
Frank Coleman
Glenn McLain
Childress
Clyde Drake
Bowie Street
15Th Street
Don Hendrix
West Avenue
15Th
My-T-Burger
Allsup’s
Owens Salvage, Inc
Hwy. 83
Robert Owens
Ken Peeks
Johnny Mote
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Leamon Bawcom
Wellington High School
American Legion Hall
Dodson
Court House
Lutle Gin
Sumnerwood School
Community Building
Quail School
Wellington Elementary School
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
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Jim’’ Wallace
John C. Phillips
W.T. Phillips
Mike McCormick
Tom Davis
Edith Roberts
Taylor
City Council
Haskell
E.W. DeVoss
Bawcom
Gibbs Glenn Place
Farris
Joe
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