Ritz Theater Roof Urgency Highlighted by GTO Engineer
Wichita Falls engineer A. Oatman reports Ritz Theater roof in need of replacement to stabilize the structure. Walls require sealing as mortar decays, with funding by National Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Wellington's drive to raise funds for a new roof within a year. Local philanthropy and future grants aim to support repairs.
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Wichita Falls
Historic Wellington
Ritz Theater
Gary Oatman
GTO Engineering
Ritz
Oatman
House of Cards
National Trust For Historic Preservation
United States
U.S
National Trust
Historic
Texas Historical Commission
Guy McAlister
Wellington
Fourth of July events in Childress hosted by foundation
Childress Fourth of July in the Park features Miss Fourth of July pageant July 2 with entries for ages 3 to 18 and June 27 deadline. The day includes food booths, games, train ride, bingo, chili cook off, salsa contest, kid IDs, a Volkswagen giveaway, and a 7 pm BBQ with proceeds to local fire and police. Fireworks at dark. tickets $10. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. info from Lana Martinez, committee members, or Fantastic Footwear.
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Childress Community Development Foundation
Childress
Paul Harris
K-96
Lana Martinez
Lanakm
Hotmail
Katz Meow
Deanna
Quanah
Wellington
Childress Fair Park
Texas
Sheriff’s Department
David McCoy
Gene Currie
Fire Department
Fairpark Stadium
Fantastic Footwear
Shelba Lacy
Janice Lawrence
Lana
Opportunity Center bake sale to aid Fourth of July events
The Opportunity Center plans a bake sale in front of the center and Thriftway on Tuesday July 2 and Wednesday July 3 from 9 am to 3 pm. County women are asked to donate baked goods and sign up by calling 447 2197 between June 26 and July 1. Center cookbooks will also be available for purchase at the sale.
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Opportunity Center
Thriftway
Collingsworth County
Texas Guard Infantry Deployed to Guantanamo Bay Cuba Mission
Soldiers from the 2-142nd Infantry, 42nd Regiment, Texas National Guard, join Joint Task Force 160 at Guantanamo Bay to provide detention security at Camp Delta. More than 150 guard members from West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley will serve up to a year, under high security, with focus on humane treatment and adherence to international law. The unit, with ten Medal of Honor recipients, has historic battle service from World War I through Enduring Freedom.
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42Nd Infantry Regiment
Army National Guard
Texas
Cuba
Texas Guard
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
2-142Nd Infantry
Naval Base
Camp Delta
4Th Infantry Division
Fort Hood
Texas National Guard
Lubbock
West Texas
Panhandle
South
Rio Grande Valley
No Fireworks Ban Near City Limits Prompted by Dry Weather
County Judge Tank Forrester warns against fireworks in city limits due to extreme dryness and fire risk. He urges residents to join the annual Fourth of July celebration at Pioneer Park. Chief Deputy Reese Bowen says the county sheriff's office will enforce fireworks restrictions within the city. He notes dry grass around homes can ignite quickly.
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Pioneer Park
Tank
Forrester
Reese Bowen
Ee County
Sheriff's Office
Bowen
Roundtable car wash in Wellington aids kids event
The Roundtable Corporation hosts a car wash on July 6 from 10 30 am to 2 pm at the Dairy Queen parking lot on Hwy 83 Wellington. Proceeds benefit the Children s Miracle Network. The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department will offer tours of fire racks for children.
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Roundtable Corporation
Dairy Queen
Hwy 83
Wellington
Children’s Miracle Network
Wellington High School Considers Credit Recovery Meeting
Wellington High School plans a credit recovery program at the R L E academy on the square with Plato computer instruction. Students failing English IPC chemistry biology or World Geography are urged to attend a meeting at Wellington High School at 7 p.m. Monday July 1 2002. Call Danny Chisum at 447-2527 for details.
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Wellington High School
R.L.E. Academy
Plato Learning Systems
Wellington Leader to observe July 4 holiday
The Wellington Leader office will be closed Thursday July 4 to observe the holiday and reopen Monday July 8. The staff wishes readers a safe and happy holiday.
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Wellington
The
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Wellington Inc
c/o Gay McAlister
Haskell St
R&r
the Park
Morene Childers
Vanelta Nall
Red Cross
Johnny Mate
Danny Chisum
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