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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2003
Page
3
Rebecca Snider argues Wellington must boost local turnout to revive the city’s economy and pride. After a year of work on the Fairgrounds, she notes low attendance at rodeo events and urges residents to invite friends to stimulate activity and growth in Collingsworth County.
The WTAMU Lady Buffs basketball camp runs June 30 to July 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellington Activity Center with lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 18, cost 50 dollars. concessions available. Game day at the WAC begins July 8 with 2nd graders on Tuesdays and grades 3 through 12 on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Liveryone welcomes bowlers, $1 for non members. Bowling July 2 to July 30 on Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30, all you can bowl for 3 dollars. elementary students may bowl without a parent.
Dale Dunlap summarizes Texas Cooperative Program guidance on two common rose diseases in Texas. Blackspot causes large black spots on leaves and yellowing, and powdery mildew presents a white powdery leaf coating. Control includes dry leaves, drip irrigation, removing fallen leaves, pruning infected canes, weekly fungicide use, and applying fungicides such as Funginex Daconil 2787 or lime sulfur.
Collingsworth County 4-H held its first summer playday on June 16 with age groups 5-8, 9-11, 12-14, and 15-18 posting numerous first place finishes. Top riders included Taylor Martin, Kenny Patterson, Cade Klink, and Kyle Anglin among many others. The next event is July 7, 2003.
The Wellington City Council held a special meeting on May 12 to administer the Oath of Office to new officers Robert Wayne Powell and Sam McGill. Willie O Grayson was named Mayor Pro-tem for one year as other business included approving bills, reviewing reports, appointing housing commissioners, approving livestock and mobile home permits, and awarding a rodeo arena bid to Priefert for 26 416.17. The council discussed Clean-Up Week and land for sale near the fairgrounds and potential AA meeting use of the east building, adjourned 7:45 p.m.
Readers ask about the missing Fleeting Moments and learn Priscilla Sullivan is on vacation. She will return to her computer in late summer or early fall, and readers hope she is enjoying the break and comes back soon.
The quote contrasts wisdom and folly by noting a wise man seeks only attainable goals while a fool desires impossible things, attributed to Democritus.
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