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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1986
Page
4
Henry Wells recalls a Monday night near Wellington when a small tornado touched down in the northwest corner of town, ripping roofs and uprooting trees while the storm drove residents to their cellar. He reflects on past tornado scares, family rituals, and his grandmother’s vivid Civil War era stories shared during sheltering.
A Capitol budget clash unfolds as architects seek to return the Goddess of Liberty atop the Capitol. Texas House members meet for a one day session where Comptroller Bob Bullock warns of a possible $2 billion deficit amid calls to broaden the sales tax base and avoid tax hikes.
Scott Hawkins, a Wellington Junior High sixth grader, won the state level General Federation of Women's Clubs Shell Oil Company essay contest on Hazardous Waste. His 300 word piece titled Hazardous Waste was sponsored by the 1924 Study Club and presented at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in San Antonio. The award includes a plaque and certificate. the national winner will be named at the 1986 GFWC convention in Cincinnati.
A compiled list of individuals including Gary Thomas from Denver Colorado and Nancy Jones from Monahans Texas along with J.O. Coleman Memphis Tennessee and others across multiple states including California Arizona New Mexico Ohio and Kansas. The roster spans cities such as Vallejo Azle Lovington Mission Shawnee Mission Cannon City Waco and Port Mansfield, listing readers and contributors.
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