Rail lines face closure by Burlington Northern plan
The Burlington Northern Railroad intends to close three lines within three years from June 1 1990, including the Childress Wellington spur used by Warrick's Inc. and Wellington Industries. The Estelline to Quitaque to Plainview line and the Lockney to Lubbock line are also slated. Users fear full truck conversion and higher freight costs.
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Burlington Northern Railroad Company
Wellington
Childress
Estelline
Quitaque
Plainview
Lockney
Lubbock
Warrick's Inc
Wellington Industries
Burlington Northern Railroad
Wellington ISD names Collins as new superintendent
Wellington ISD trustees quickly restructured leadership after Supt. Tom Mauer resigned May 30. Dr. Ronnie Collins will become superintendent on a one year contract. Carl Taylor moves to high school principal. Merle Kramer’s kindergarten contract extended. Jane Mauer also resigns. four teachers hired. Board discusses roof work and air conditioning, computer lab remodeling, and approves auditor, a new bus, and a Rocket House project. Preliminary 1990-91 budget reviewed as minutes approved.
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Wellington Independent School District
WISD
Tom Mauer
Ronnie Collins
Mauer
Collins
Carl Taylor
Merle Kramer
Vidor Independent
Vidor High School
Wellington
Deliah Howard
Jane Thomas
Rebecca
Becky) Chauveaux
Mary Johnson
Pan Fork encampment opens 1990 season with varied camps
Pan Fork Baptist Encampment launches its 1990 summer schedule from June 6 to August 2 under administrator Rev. Milton Moreland. The program features day camp for grades one to three, Mexican youth camp, girls and boys camps, Special Friends Camp for handicapped participants, Mexican family camp, and two Youth Camps led by church coordinators. The season, centennial year for Southern Baptists in Collingsworth County, aims to surpass 1989 enrollment near 1,700 and showcases a new tabernacle 90 percent complete.
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Pan Fork
Lucio Moreno
Pampa
Texas
Dale Moreland
First Baptist Church
Moreland
Jerry Irrington
Jerry Walker
David Walker
Ellen Kniffin
Pan Fork Baptist
Wellington
Baptists
Southern Baptist Convention
Collingsworth
Temperatures Hit 104 Degrees In Collingsworth County
Weather observer Tommy Hudson reports Collingsworth County reached 104 on Tuesday June 5 1990 the area has seen multiple century marks May 15 100 and May 25 103. May rainfall totaled 4.38 inches with 3.15 inches falling May 29. The Top of Texas youth camp near Wellington undergoes expansion with an $85 000 project led by Rev Moreland and volunteers from the region. staff includes 12 paid workers and a camp nurse Aaron Laverty with 66 churches in the area set to participate.
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Collingsworth County
Tommy Hudson
Pan Fork
Moreland
Rev. Moreland
Garry Eoff
Brownwood
Aaron Laverty
Mobeetie
Debbie Eoff
Richard Bryant
Scott Lucas
Pampa
Alicia Wright
Jennifer Kendrick
Sumnerwood
Kristi Brister
Terry Guthrie
Ryan Comer
Wellington
Top of Texas
Lone Star Gas seeks 8.52% rate hike for Wellington
Lone Star Gas Company asked Wellington city leaders for an 8.52 percent rate increase affecting residential commercial and public authority customers. The council suspended action for 30 days to study the request while officials and company spokesmen agreed to further discussions. The notice cites July 9 1990 as the effective date and the statement is available for inspection at 817 West Avenue.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Wellington
Danny Gray
Melroy Cofer
Memphis
Willie Grayson
Gary Brewer
Lone Star
Gas Utility Regulatory Act
Texas
City of
West Avenue
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Warrick's
Warricks
City of Wellington
Taylor
Beaumont
Jane
Hudson
Lone Star Gas Co
Congratulaions
Jamie Johnson
Bob Allen
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