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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1986

Page

5

Wellington Coaches Clinic Promises National Lineup

Wellington head coach James Williams and chief assistant Carl Taylor will attend the 13th annual coaches clinic in San Angelo in June 1922 with Hayden Fry among the featured speakers. Williams aims to hire two more coaches before August practice. Chicago Bears chaplain John Cassis spoke in Lubbock on five ways to become a champion. Deanna Van Pelt moved from Wellington to Slaton ISD as curriculum director. County Agent Don Reeves praised Jimmy Brown of Sumner for coaching range and pasture teams.

Wellington James Williams Carl Taylor San Angelo Hayden Fry Iowa Texas Williams Chicago Bears John Cassis Lubbock First United Methodist Church Cassis Deanna van Pelt Slaton Isd Don Reeves College Station Kiwanis Club Jimmy Brown Sumnerwood Jimmy

Ellison Park Tennis Tourney Canceled This Year

The Ellison Park annual tennis tournament will not be held this year after a barely break-even 1985 and scheduling shifts as other towns secured dates. Emerson quote about counting years closes the item.

Ellison Park

Teenage golfers win medals at Greenbelt junior tourney

Local Wellington Country Club players won three seconds and two thirds at the Greenbelt Junior Golf tourney second leg in Quanah on Tuesday June 17. Janie Wilkerson was runner up in the girls 10 year old group Paige Davis finished third Bobby Wilkerson took second in the 13 to 15 year old division Diana Lindsey placed second in girls 11 to 12 Shane Robinson of Hollis earned third in boys 11 to 12. Next tourney is in Paducah July 1. The Swiss government cites acid rain and air pollutants raising avalanche and landslide risks. Declining tree counts reduce natural barriers to snow and rain.

Quanah Janie Wilkerson Paige Davis Bobby Wilkerson Diana Lindsey Shane Robinson Hollis Wellington Country Club Paducah

Memphis Couple Wins Guys and Dolls Scramble Championship

Joe Bob Browning and Tina Foxhall of Memphis won the championship flight at Wellington Country Club last weekend June 14 15. They finished eight strokes ahead of Wally and Kelly Caton of Amarillo. Jerol and Martha Morris of Wellington were third after a playoff. Local winners in the first flight were Tony and Charlotte Stephens with 136. Second were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills. Second flight was won by Mr. and Mrs. Staggs of Paducah with 145. Wellington’s Billy and Jackie Wilkerson were runners-up with 148. Third flight winners were Danny and Shannon West of Wellington with 151. Snookie Chapman and grandson Mike Wilson of Quanah placed 152. Next action is Saturday June 28 with a surprise tournament.

Joe Bob Browning Tina Foxhall Memphis Wellington Country Club Wally Kelly Caton Amarillo Jerol Martha Morris Wellington Tony Charlotte Stephens Robert Mills Childress Willie Grayson Louise Mabery Staggs Paducah Billy Jackie Wilkerson Steve Katy Davis Chester Harrison Hollis Danny Shannon West Snookie Chapman Mike Wilson Quanah Harold Fuller Miss Piggy

Texas approves uniform deer season and archery rules

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted statewide white tailed deer season dates November 8 1986 to January 4 1987 with an archery only period October 4 to November 2 plus an either sex archery bag limit in certain counties. New bow definition and minimum draw weight rules filed along with broader archery standards. Regulations cover several species across Texas with varying county dates and bag limits including Panhandle and Trans Pecos regions. Saltwater and migratory rules to take effect later in 1986.

Austin Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Collingsworth County Texas Panhandle Trans-Pecos Commission Armstrong Briscoe Donley Floyd Hall Motley Randall and Swisher

Players Grab 3 Softball Victories

In Wellington Men's Softball League action the Players won three straight, defeating the Rascals 16 12 Owens Supply 15 8 and the Bachelors 18 2. The Oldtimers beat the Bachelors 14 3 and the Rascals 8 4, then lost 16 15 to Eikman Radiator. In girls play C H Pharmacy beat Jerry's Girls 15 7.

Wellington The Rascals Owens Supply Bachelors Oldtimers Eikman C&h Pharmacy Jerry’s Girls

Tobacco and game seasons listed for Panhandle counties

The report notes the United States produces about two million pounds of tobacco yearly and outlines hunting seasons by period and species in Panhandle counties. Prairie chicken runs Oct 18-19, pheasant Oct 25-Nov 7 and Jan 3-18, quail Nov 1-Feb 22 statewide with bag limits later, and chachalaca Dec 6-Jan 28.

United States Panhandle Chachalaca

A's edge Athletics to stay unbeaten in Wellington league

In Wellington Little League action the A's narrowly defeated the Athletics 8-7 after trailing early. Stephen Hale started for the A’s with Henry Oatley grabbing the win in relief. scoring summarized across innings shows a high-scoring back-and-forth game.

A’s Wellington Athletics Stephen Hale Henry Oatley A's Bluejays Billy Culpepper

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