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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1986

Page

6

County Spelling Bee Friday At Collingsworth Courthouse

The Collingsworth County Spelling Bee will be held Friday March 14 at 1 30 p m in the county district courtroom. Spellers from Wellington and Sumnerwood Schools compete in junior and senior divisions with winners advancing to regional bees in Amarillo. Prizes will be awarded.

Collingsworth County Court House Dollie Mae Wilson Wellington Sumnerwood Amarillo

Steers Place in Houston Livestock Show Junior Division

In the Houston Livestock Show a Collingsworth County steer placed in the upper third in the Junior division, another in the top half of his class. Shane Jones of Dodson ranked 12th in the middleweight class at Marie Anjou, with an 1185 pound steer in the upper third. Jody Wood’s Hereford weighed 950 pounds and finished 16th in the lightweight Hereford class, in the upper half of 37. Relatives and friends attended, among them Steve and Teresa Kane, Joe Wood, Mrs A C Patterson, Earl and Delores Patterson, Golda Jones, Mark Fourmentin, Extension Agent Reeves, Jody Wood, and Shane Jones. Over 1300 steers were shown.

Collingsworth County Houston Jody Wood Steve Teresa Kane Joe Wood A.C. Patterson Earl and Delores Patterson Golda Jones Mark Fourmentin Reeves Shane Jones

Roberson stars as Fenton in Merry Wives of Windsor

Todd Roberson, a West Texas State University sophomore and Amarillo College Theatre Arts student, played Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor staged February 19 to 23 in the Concert Hall Theatre on campus. He is a Wellington High School graduate and son of Barbara and Lonnie Roberson.

Todd Roberson West Texas State University Amarillo College Roberson Fenton John Falstaff Anne Page Wellington High School Is the Son of Barbara Roberson and Lonnie Roberson Amarillo College Theatre Arts

Prisoners Escape From Collingsworth County Jail

Two inmates escaped the jail exercise room at about 9 a.m. Sunday March 9 in Collingsworth County. Prisoners David Dwain Wilks under indictment for manufacture of a controlled substance and Darryl Lesperance under indictment for theft were recaptured within 30 minutes by Deputy William Tarpley after fleeing gate damage. Both face jail escape charges in addition to existing indictments.

Freedom Collingsworth County John Rainey David Dwain Wilks Darryl Lesperance Rainey Graham 7Th Streets William Tarpley Wilks Tarpley Desperance

Seasoned fashion terms ride the tide of taste

The word vogue traces to French voguer meaning to sail, linking popular style to sailing with the tide. It notes how those in vogue ride current trends like ships with the wind.

Wellington ISD election notice for 1986 trustees

The Wellington Independent School District Board of Trustees announces an election on Saturday April 5 1986 to elect two trustees for three year terms and one trustee for a two year unexpired term. Absentee voting in person runs March 17 through April 1 1986 with hours 8 30 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 30 am to 4 pm Friday. Polling places open 7 am to 7 pm. Voting sites include Wellington Elementary School conference room and Dodson American Legion. Ballots by mail should be mailed to Tommie Watts 606 15th Street Wellington Texas 79095.

Wellington Independent School District Board of Trustees la Junta de Regentes del Regentes del Distrito Escolar Independiente da Aviso Wellington Cuarto de Conferencia Dodson American Legion Dodson Legion Americano

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and brother's passing

Georgia Bartlett expresses sincere gratitude to all who offered thoughtfulness during her illness and at the time of her brother J W Goforth's death. She thanks everyone for the kind deeds and support.

J.W. Goforth Georgia Bartlett

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