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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1997
Page
1
Willie Faye Patrick, president of the Collingsworth County museum board, announced that green afghans are available for sale at the museum. The fundraiser items cost 50 dollars plus tax and come in navy blue or green with cranberry accents, now on display.
AARP Texas certified instructor Jeanice Adams leads daytime and evening 55 Alive courses. The July 10 11 daytime class is full, with a second daytime session to be announced. Evening sessions July 17 18 have limited openings. Call Raymond Horton or Bonnie Guthrie to reserve. Fee is eight dollars.
Samuel Rusty Coleman, Amarillo Globe News 1996 Hall of Honor winner, appears in a Where are they now article. A Princeton computer science major homesick for Summerwood, he studies with a 3.6 GPA, plans summer work on the family farm and for his brother in New York, and eyes a Microsoft programmer career after graduation.
The Fundamental Baptist Church at 807 Floydada Wellington invites the Warren Family Ministries Ron Jan and children Morgan and Chase to two gospel concerts. The first is Saturday June 28 at 7 p.m. the second Sunday June 29 at 10 a.m. Pastor Carl Murray welcomes all to attend.
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program held its yearly ceremony on Wednesday June 18 to present awards for outstanding volunteer service. Judy and Vernon Brister sang inspirational songs for the group. Judge Jim Forrester was guest speaker praising Collingsworth County volunteers and noting citizens’ time and effort as assets. The event highlighted extensive county volunteer work including cemetery listings published by the Daughters of the American Revolution and contributions from state agencies and boards.
Delays from late frost and wet weather have stretched harvest by a week. Early yields reach up to 28 bushels per acre with test weights 56 to 62 pounds. Collingsworth elevators report mixed results as some fields stay mud covered while others yield well. Warricks Incorporated in Wellington has received as much as 70 000 bushels. rain and freeze effects lead to wide farm-to-farm variation. Texas Wheat Board and USDA spot reports show state crop prospects improving but with uneven yields across districts.
Wellington holds a mock emergency tornado disaster on June 23 led by the American Red Cross and Emergency Management Association. Agencies involved included the Sheriff’s Department Wellington EMS and Volunteer Fire Department plus National Guard and local hospital and road crews.
In Wellington, a three day Girl Scout Day Camp themed Little Camp on the Prairie ran June 19 20 and 21 at Pioneer Park. Robin Briggs directed with Tammy Riley as Unit 1 leader. Unit 2 leaders included Leanna Schaub Linda Johnson and Mike Lucas with Angie Moore as assistant. Unit 3 was led by Ambrus Briggs with Elaine Merz as nurse.
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