Wellington Elementary uses IBM Writing to Read program
Kindergarten students in Wellington Elementary School now use the IBM Writing to Read program on PCjr computers with cassette players. The system guides youngsters through spoken word recognition and pronunciation, with students like Lucy Jaimes and Abby Perez following on headseted screens as instructor Merle Kramer assists.
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Wellington
IBM Company
Lucy Jaimes
Abby Perez
Merle Kramer
IBM
Zachary Hightower
Cole Cummings
Mikki Sain
Jackie Harris
Collingsworth County Votes in Separate Party Primaries
Voters on March 13 face a Democratic primary statewide in eight locations while a single precinct conducts the Republican ballot with no local races. Absentee voting ends March 9. Box locations for Democrats list eight sites and a Wellington Republican primary is at the fire station with a county convention at 8 p.m.
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Collingsworth County
Lennie Sims
Collingsworth
Democratic Party
Collingsworth Public Library
Dodson City Hall
Samnerwood Elementary School
Samnerwood Gym
Burn Handley Community
Quail
Wellington
Collingsworth County Health Fair slated for Monday
The annual health fair runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Burn Handley rooms Wellington and Collingsworth General Hospital host the event. The fair aims to inform residents about local medical resources with booths and demonstrations. Mammogram screening is by appointment and costs apply. Public notices: city election May 5 with three council filings Lyndon Crelia Willie Grayson Gary Brewer. Annese Carter chairs the health fair, sponsored by Extension Service and Home Economics task force.
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Collingsworth County
Burn Handley Community Center
Wellington
Glen Taylor
Lyndon Crelia
Willie Grayson
Gary Brewer
Brewer
Crelia
Grayson
Milburn Derryberry
Sam McGill
Robert Wayne Powell
Annese Carter
Extension Service
Home Economics Task Force
Collingsworth General Hospital
American Cancer Society
Dollie Mac Wilson
Sumnerwood
Extension Homemakers Council
Wichita
The
American Red Cross
Lions Club
Home Health Agency
High Plains
Ronald McDonald House
Amarillo
Golden Spread
Stckers
Adult Protective Service
Rosemary Foster
Karen Hookstra
Lifeline
Texas Department of Public Safety
Jerry Burgtorf
Department of Public Safety
Extension Homemaker Clubs
Region
Collingsworth
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
Houston Livestock Show calves place in money for Wood and Hartman
Two Collingsworth County youths shine at the Houston Livestock Show with Amanda Wood’s Angus steer finishing second in the heavyweight division and weighing 1,287 pounds selling for 3.86 per pound, while Lucas Hartman’s Brangus heifer placed seventh in the spring yearling class. Hartman’s steer also earned a prior third at the Fort Worth Exposition and Livestock Show, and the Hartman and Wood families attended along with extended kin and local supporters.
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Collingsworth County
Houston
Amanda Wood
Lucas Hartman
Amanda
Fort Worth
Career night at Wellington High shifts focus to futures
Wellington High School hosts College and Career Night in the Collingsworth Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. Students and families can meet representatives from local colleges and employers to explore paths after graduation.
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Wellington High School
Collingsworth Public Library
Spelling Bee Set Thursday in Collingsworth County
The Collingsworth County Spelling Bee is planned for Friday March 9 at 9 30 a.m. Two divisions compete with the winner advancing to the regional contest in Amarillo and then possibly the national bee in Washington D C. Organizers urge students and parents to attend with reps from Texas Tech University West Texas State University Clarendon College DeVry Frank Phillips McMurry Phoenix School of Technology and the United States Armed Forces and Texas National Guard present to help with financial aid and tax guidance.
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Collingsworth County
Collingsworth Public Library
Dollie Mae Wilson
Retired Teachers Association
Amarillo
Washington D.C
Wanda Cardwell
Wellington
Texas Tech University
West Texas State University
Clarendon College
DeVry Institute
Frank Phillips College
McMurry College
Phoenix School of Technology
United States Armed Forces
Texas National Guard
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Raymond Neeley
Dudley Coleman
A.J. Fires
Zook Thomas
Karen Coleman
Yvonne Brewer
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Joe Wood
Hartman
Ronnie Hartman
Jody
Micha
Toby Tarver
Mark
Ranee Fourmentin
Paula Gonzales
Richard Fourmentin
Larrie Black
Lynvel Black
Dean Ewing
Dodson
Rusty Strickland
Karen
Tommy Coleman
Cory Watts
Danny
Tanya Watts
Shane Jones
Teresa
Steve Kane
Earl and
Delores Patterson
J.C. Hartman
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