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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1989

Page

4

Collingsworth Library introduces summer programs and new books

The Collingsworth Public Library lists June 29 at 10 a.m. Mythical creatures by Beth Lennon, July 3-4 closed, July 5 at 10 a.m. Winnie the Pooh film, July 6 at 10 a.m. Horsey Creatures by Don Reeves. New books include The Naked Heart by Jacqueline Briskin, The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker, Out of the Blue by Orel Hershiser, and Heir To a Dream by Pete Maravich.

Beth Lennon Winnie the Pooh Don Reeves Jacqueline Briskin Alice Walkers Americas Europe Africa Orel Hershiser Pete

Week of July Home Delivered Meals Menu

The schedule lists daily meals from Monday July 3 to Friday July 7. Items include ham potato salad cole slaw purple plums vanilla cookie bread oleo and milk Monday. July 4 is a holiday. July 5 steak fingers mixed vegetables tomatoes and cucumbers in vinegar canned prunes bread oleo milk. July 6 roast brown gravy rice vegetable medley apricot cobbler roll oleo milk. July 7 fish portions baked beans cantaloupe brownies cornbread oleo milk.

Lutie Kids reunion gathers Lutie alumni in Shamrock

Ninety one former Lutie School students and community residents joined relatives and friends for the annual Lutie Kids reunion, held at Irish Inn Shamrock with meals at Mitchells restaurant. A business meeting moved the 1990 event to join the Summerwood Ex-Students reunion on July 21.

Lutie School Lutie Kids Irish Inn Shamrock Mitchell's Summerwood Verda Thompson Barron Joe Barron Bryan L.C. Young Sweat Lutie Lee Roark Memphis Wilma Jarrell Weston Borger Flossie Sweat Austin Lucille Bennett Kelso Wellington Geneva Alexander Jacksonville Fairview Cemetery Buford John Young U.S. Navy L.C. Sweat Rufus Sweat

Daughters Visit Thomasons For Family Reunion

A family gathering at Mr and Mrs Virgil Thomason’s home drew relatives from Illinois Oklahoma and Texas. Guests included Beverly Sue Peek Betty Gayle Oaken O W Harkleroad Laura White Foote and many Thomason relatives from Dodson Kelly Wellington and surrounding areas. John Young presided at the ceremony with prayers and eulogies followed by buffet dinners and reunion memories.

Virgil Thomason Chub White Peggy Hardin Joanna Thomas Monroe Hardin Nadine Birchfield Mayme Lewis Nellie Underwood Virgil Helen Howell Gene Swift Bob Hightower Garland Hightower Orval Vaughan Pete Nipper Josephine Shumate Mac Willis Roy Thomason Emory Hunter John Young John Buford Young, Jr Tulsa Tommy Austin Houston Larry Sanders Tip Bo) Mooney Jr Athens Sumnerwood High School Young Wischkaemper California Jolly Jim Catherine Jolly Dodson Hollis Estelle Rainey Farris Nadine Sanders Midland Welton Billye Sorgee Joe Verda Thompson Barron Bryan Orville Mahotah Young Alam Frankston Jack D. Young Muleshoe Lillian Jolley Deger Shamrock Tommy Arlene Young Austin Grace Tanner Knoll John Faye Knoll Dona Tucker Tipp Bo" Adell Mooney Corinth Rex Margaret Willoughby Tyler Joy Pearl Willoughby Mary Young Ft. Worth Lee Emily Roark Memphis Pete Joyce Melton Amarillo Vernon Kirklin Winnie Fielder Lily Kirklin Sherry Irvin Kirklin Borger Ozette Rainey Larry Natalie Sanders Pat Karnes San Antonio Lisa Booker Lubbock Flossie Sweat Claudia Sweat Tim Donna Austin Marlow L.C. Sweat Liesela John Katherine G.T. Austin M.W. Paschall Sybie Tex Bennett Fritch Loyd Beverley Cook Fort Worth Edd Pat Roark Leigh Max Bonner Annapolis Louise Nichols Roark Lola Sam Donaldson Los Alamos N.M Charles Dreka Roark Quincil Roark

Robert Frost, Only American to Win Four Pulitzers

The article notes poet Robert Frost stands as the sole American to win the Pulitzer Prize four times, highlighting his exceptional recognition in American letters and his enduring influence on poetry.

Robert Frost

Computer service technician tops openings forecast to 2000

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates project the computer service technician job classification will have the most openings between now and 2000. Strong demand stems from expanding tech services and businesses adopting advanced computer systems.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

I Saw. Virginia Robey reports local notes from Wellington

Two Wellington Leader items described heavy rainfall totals since June 1 with Wellington at 17 inches and Dodson at 23 inches. A separate notice says Collingsworth earned USDA disaster relief assistance. A radio host anecdote about a cow in Shamrock High School on the third floor is recounted with milk sales by local boys mentioned, with no Wellington reference.

Wellington Dodson Collingsworth Usda Breuth Shamrock High School Bill Mack

Children’s spending to rise sharply this year and beyond

Texas A&M professor Dr. James McNeal cites rising child consumer power with total spending around 4.3 billion this year, forecast to reach 6.4 billion in 1993. Four to twelve year olds spend 1.4 billion on snacks and sweets and 1.1 billion on toys and crafts, with 766 million on fun machines, 771 million on movies and sports, and 162 million on gifts.

Texas A&m University James McNeal McNeal

Hospital Notes list patient admissions in June

Dora Fern Warrick admitted June 19 and released June 20. Stella Payne hospitalized June 21 to 24. Aubrey Crossland admitted June 22 and dismissed June 23. Leoénria Elliott patient since June 24. Colene Barton admitted June 26. Also noted: Bessie Pruden June 19, Howard Jones June 23, Carmen Antuna June 24. Retail expert McNeal on children as shoppers and future customers.

Dora Fern Warrick Stella Payne Aubrey Crossland Leoénria Elliott Colene Barton Bessie Pruden Howard Jones Carmen Antuna

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Kailee Wheeler Kendra Mayhugh Collingsworth Public Library Texas Panhandle Library System Panhandle Collingsworth Public Library Book Report Maravich Press Maravich the Children Clarence Blevins Wellington, Texas Clarendon College Clarendon, Texas By Virginia Robey WBAP Bodds Revobert Shugart Faith Baptist Church East Avenue Texas Woods Shamrock, Texas Sandal Sale North Main
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