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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1989
Page
1
The first annual Collingsworth Public Library Pet Show happens Saturday June 10 with registration at 10 a.m. and judging at 10:30. Open to children through 5th grade, pets must be on a leash or in a container. Everyone wins a prize.
Texas farmers and ranchers in 110 counties including Collingsworth receive drought relief through USDA programs allowing hay harvest on set aside land or grazing, plus an emergency feed program. Wheat disaster aid could exceed 81 million statewide this year due to drought and freezes, officials say.
The annual vaccination clinic will be held in Wellington on Saturday June 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at Wellington Veterinary Hospital on the Dodson Highway east of U.S. 83. Dr. Mark Fires will administer anti rabies shots and other services for pets, with rabies priced at 7 dollars per animal. State law requires vaccination for all dogs and cats and the city sponsors this event to aid compliance.
Final arrangements outline a three day reunion from June 16 to 18 with registration at Burn Handley Center, a welcome by Beulah Powell, and Dr. Francine Childs of Ohio. A Saturday parade from Greater Mt. Zion to North Side Park precedes a 1 to 6 pm picnic, a 8 pm Ivory Patrick keynote, a 10 pm to 1 am dance, and scholarships awarded to five students. Sunday 10 am city wide service honors multiple graduating classes.
The Great American Race route through Wellington was set as Harold Melnick and a navigator measured the course to within 1/100th mile. About 120 antique cars will pass U.S. 83 and FM 338, pause at the courthouse square for fuel and refreshments, then continue toward Amarillo.
Red River regional blood center unit will park at Burn Handley Community Center June 12 from 3 to 6 pm with sponsor Collingsworth General Hospital. Volunteers urged to help unload and reload equipment while noting many locals away for harvest and vacations.
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