Class of 1944 finalizes 50th anniversary plans
The Wellington High School class of 1944 plans a 50th reunion with the Wellington Ex-student Association on August 5 and 6 at Burn Handley Community building. A Friday 2:00 PM room reservation and a Friday dinner at 7:00 PM costing $8 are set, with reservations to Betty Godbey Tipton by July 15.
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Ft. Hood
Texas
Wellington Armory
Wellington High School
Wellington
Burn Handley Community
Exstudent Association
Betty Godbey Tipton
Rt. 1
Box 117A
Quail
Mary McCluskey Armstrong
Dan Austin
Dorthy Austin
Brownie Lamb Ballard
Zona Wolf Barnes
Margie Wilson Barnhart
Raymond Barton
Virginia Hays Bitter
Jack Beverie
Dorothy Norman Brooks
Wynona Smith Clement
Ruth Terry Cole
Louis Cook
Eddie Crawley
Sue Leach Cristy
Betty Berry Cudd
Merkie Kersten Darby
Fourth of July Fireworks at Pioneer Park
Collingsworth County sponsors a July 4th fireworks display at Pioneer Park starting after dark with crowds from the trade area and visitors. A chili dog and soft drink sale runs 6:00 p.m. to support the Collingsworth Museum plus Wellington Sheltered Workshop ice cream. Attendees bring their own fireworks. safety reminders emphasize fire prevention due to county dryness.
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Collingsworth
Pioneer Park
Collingsworth County Museum
Wellington
Park
New Buck Creek bridge nears completion near Wellington
The FM 336 Buck Creek bridge southwest of Wellington is over 80 percent complete with the structure finished. Work began in January. the old bridge remains in use while the new one will sit about 10 feet above the creek and meet 100 year storm standards. Lori Davidson, the county's first female chief engineer, leads on site, with only she from the Texas DOT present.
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Buck Creek
Wellington
Dennis Seal
Texas Department of Transportation Office
Rolla
Swearingen
Lori Davidson
Texas Department of Transportation
Vintage British sportscar hobbyist Ray Hightower preserves MG and Triumph icons
Ray Hightower, an Air Force veteran, restores rare MG Midget and Triumph TR2 cars found in a salvage yard and a barn in Childress. Starting with a red 1964 MG Midget in Okinawa, he spends years locating scarce parts, relying on a wide network of enthusiasts nationwide for help.
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Ray Hightower
Triumph
Rayburn Hightower
Okinawa
Air Force
Childress
England
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Christine Lindley Zom
Hazel Bearden Cooper
Lavora Ann Hall
Jeanne Wilson Sachse
New Buck Creek
Mr. Hightower