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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1997
Page
1
Collingsworth County General Hospital trims weekly hours to 32 during the slow summer months to save tax dollars. The hours for patient care remain unchanged and the administrator Wiley Fires invites questions in person or by phone.
Sumnerwood Baptist Church invites children ages five through sixth grade to join The Wild and Wonderful Good News Stampede Vacation Bible School running June 17 to 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly. Activities include worship rallies, Bible learning, crafts, music, and vittles. For more information call 806-256-2080 or 806-256-5251.
The Bowie Street Church of Christ begins Vacation Bible School on June 16 with the theme The Bible Tells Me So. Classes run 9 to 1130 a.m. through June 19, with Bible stories crafts activities and a snack each day. Open to children ages two to fifth grade.
Dr Craig Carter and his wife Lisa return from Africa mission and will present a slide program at Dodson Church of the Nazarene on June 11 at 7 p.m. in the new fellowship hall. A meal will follow and all are invited.
The Class of 1992 offers a sampler quilt at the Wellington Alumni meeting on August 2, 1997 at 11 am in Burn Handley Community Center. Proceeds aid Johnny Shaver's therapy after a car crash. Tickets are $1 and available from 1992 class members and display locations.
The Collingsworth County Museum announces a 51 by 67 inch 100% cotton afghan featuring county landmarks like Dodson and Sumnerwood Schools, the courthouse and hospital. Two color options in navy or hunter green are on display with a $50 price plus tax, with navy stock arriving and more expected soon.
Booker T. Washington High School Wellington ex-students gather for a seventh annual reunion June 13 to 15. Registration runs 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Burn Handley Community Center with a $25 fee. A fashion and talent show precedes the 1970 BLASS from the Past DISCO at 10 p.m. Hosts are Linda Bennie Thomas Kilgore and Jodi Hunnicutt Walker.
Rusty Strickland and Jaime Blades, WHS 1997 graduates, will represent Wellington in the 48th Annual McDonald’s Greenbelt Bowl in Childress. Strickland, son of the Colemans and Stricks, is a center and senior leader with multiple honors. Blades, Miss Wellington 1994 and Miss Irish Rose 1995 contestant, is the Greenbelt Bowl Queen nominee. Pregame events start at 6, kickoff at 7:30 Saturday after a spaghetti dinner for contestants’ families.
Wellington Independent School District board met June 9 1997 at 8 00 p m to hire Holly Holland Wynn as math teacher. Quorum present with President Gary Killian leading. The board unanimously approved May 12 1997 minutes and changes to the high school handbook. An amendment added to Section 16 Multiple Sports encourages multi sport participation with eligibility not based on second sport. One bid for bank depository was received.
The 100th Judicial District Court in Collingsworth County schedules a docket call at 9:30 a.m. on Monday June 16 1997 with 24 cases 5 non jury and 19 jury 1 dismissal on the docket Judge David McCoy will preside District Attorney Randall Sims leads the state and counsel listed include Bill Spillman Joe Alvarado Phil Pendleton Eric Coats Earl Griffin and Steve Bird with Shelley Breeding certifying notice to all counsel of record
Jeremy Sain of Wellington High School was named an Outstanding Performer at the 1997 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Percussion Solo Contest in Austin on May 26. Only 203 of about 73 000 regional UIL students and 18 000 TSSEC performers achieved this honor. He played the Creston Concertino on marimba and this is his second time winning the award.
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