Owens Salvage Honors Manager Ken Peeks
Owens Auto Salvage announces a new employee recognition program with a monthly $50 check and a Wellington Leader announcement. The first honoree is Kenneth W. Peeks, 14 years with Owens, now general manager and runner of 0-4 Supply and Equipment, who started as foreman in stripping and advanced. Peeks, 48, a Collingsworth native with a GED, is president of Skyrocket Booster Club and married to Sharon Kay Gilbert. they marked 18 years of marriage on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens Auto Salvage
Robert Owens
Norman Miller
Wellington
Kenneth W
Ken) Peeks
Owens
Peeks
Texas
O-4
United States
Southwest
Farm Bureau Insurance
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Uvalde
Collingsworth County
Skyrocket Booster Club
Sharon Kay Gilbert
Cow and Calf Die in Two Vehicle Crash North of Wellington
A collision between two cars and a wandering cow and calf occurred Saturday on Highway 83, 14.5 miles north of Wellington. Rufus Dodgen and James Holley escaped injury as damage totaled about $1,000 and $500 to $600 respectively. The cow and calf were killed. the owners were Ronald Carter of Shamrock and the animals were destroyed.
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Wellington
Department of Public Safety
Herb Duncan
Oldsmobile
Rufus Allen Dodgen
South Madden
Shamrock
James Walter Holley
Bishop
Balch Springs
Duncan
Holley
Ronald Carter
Jones Youth Wins School Honors at Baytown
Jeremy Jones a first grader from Baytown won first place in a Pumphrey Elementary spelling contest with 150 participants. He has prior recognitions from a school play and the Pumphrey PTO and attends special classes half a day, with computer and history projects the rest of the day. He is the sole student from his class chosen for the honor. He is the grandson and great grandson of local families from Wellington Amarillo and Baytown.
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Jeremy Jones
Tim Jones
Baytown
Pumphrey Elemetary School
Pumphrey Pto
Hezze Jones
Roy Jeffrey, Jr
Wellington
Carlota Michael
Amarillo
Roy Jeffrey
Casanova Spent Final Years as a Librarian
The famed lover Casanova spent the last 13 years of his life serving as a librarian, reflecting a quiet turn from romance to scholarly duty in his final chapter.
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Casanova
Hedley School Open House Timed For Public Week
Hedley Schools announce an open house on March 18 at 7 30 p m in observance of Public School Week. Superintendent Glyndor Holland will explain new education laws followed by a student musical program and classroom conversations with parents and citizens. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.
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Hedley
LaMoss Apringer
Glyndor Holland
Wellington Hawks Tennis Tops Altus In Dual Meet
The Skyrocket tennis team edged Altus Oklahoma in a Tuesday dual with wins in boys and girls matches. Key results include Jamie McKay and Mike Myrick 6-1 6-4 over Altus No 1, Schmidt and Ingram 6-1 6-7 6-4 over Altus No 2, Cochran 6-0 6-1 over Altus No 1, and Duncan 6-1 6-0 over Altus No 1. Wellington moves to Quanah Invitational March 16 then hosts District 2-2A UIL tennis on April 15-16.
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Altus Okla High School
Jamie McKay
Mike Myrick
Altus
Tommy Cochran
Altus No
Ashley Williams
Paula Nunnelley
Tommy Johnson
Wellington Women in Recognition Program
Two Wellington area volunteers Ineva Bowen and Willie Harwell were nominated for the 7 Who Care Volunteer Recognition Program by KVII-TV and the Volunteer Action Center of Amarillo. Seven winners will receive 500 dollars and bronze awards, with their organizations also receiving 500 dollars. finalists were judged by 19 community leaders and will be announced at a televised awards dinner on April 23 at 7 00 p.m.
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Wellington
7 Who Care
Ineva Bowen
Willie Harwell
Kvii-Tv
The
Volunteer Action Center of
Amarillo
Debra Patterson
Volunteer Action Center
Patterson
Real estate transfers in Wellington and Wheeler County
Richard C. Driskill James A. Driskill Jewel M. Richards to Louterio Molina Petra Molina lots 1 through 7 land 19 through 24 blk 137 Wellington. John Hal Christner Jr and Kimberly Anna to Roy C. McNett Anna Sue part of NW 1/4 sec 71 blk 17. Roy C. McNett Anna Sue to James C. Fling part of NE 1/4 sec 7 blk 17 150 by 100.
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Richard C. Driskill
James A. Driskill
Jewel M. Richards
Louterio Molina
Petra Molina
Land
Wellington
John Hal Christner, Jr
Kimberly Anna
Wheeler County
Roy C. McNett
Anna Sue
James C. Fling
Oil and Assignment of Oil and Gas Leases
Harold Caldwell assigns 182.5 acres of E half of section 51, block 12 to George Shadid. Petro Energy of Quitaque transfers oil and gas leasehold estates to Don B. Austin of Lubbock across multiple tracts in sections 90, 11, 10, 17, 101, 26 and 35, including NW quarter of section 101 and related fractional halves in blocks 16, 17, 22, with transfers covering several SE, NE, SW and N2 N2 configurations.
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Harold Caldwell
George Shadid
Petro Energy of
Quitaque
Don B. Austin
Lubbock
Petro Energy
Marella Ex Students Plan First Reunion
The Marella School hosts its first reunion for alumni from 1927 to 1930, with Mr Duggins as former teacher. Gather at Roberson's Restaurant on Saturday April 6 at 11 a.m. for a dutch luncheon and visiting afterward. Contact Trudie Ogletree Peters in Wellington Texas for details.
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Marella School
Duggins
Roberson’s
Trudie Ogletree Peters
Rt. 1
Box
Wellington
Texas
National Agriculture Day March 20 Highlighted by Officials
Collingsworth County Agent reports National Agriculture Day falls on March 20 aligning with National Agriculture Week March 17 to 23. Observance honors the 23 million U.S. agricultural workers and the sector’s vast economic impact, noting per capita farming efficiency and the share of the gross national product.
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Congress
U.S
Texas
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Jones
Texas Farm Bureau
Waco Office
Lynn Emmert
Don Allred
John O’rear
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Waco
Warren Newberry
TFB
Emmert
Alfred
O’rear
TFB Company
Farm Bureau
Hedley School
Whs-Altus
Borden's
Bradley Ranch
Tri-Star
9Th Street
Donna Black
Divorc Jas
Marella
Collingsworth
Don Reeves
USA
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Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors
Larry Adams
Aay
Gary Welling
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