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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1997
Page
1
Lynvel Black stays at Twice Blessed II in Dallas while awaiting a liver transplant through Baylor Hospital. He is accompanied by his wife Lameda who returned to Wellington to continue her beauty operator business until a transplant call.
The Rolling Plains Emmaus committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday March 24 at the First Baptist Church in Childress. The steering committee gathers at 6 p.m. and all babe chicks are urged to attend at 6 30 p.m.
Wellington Junior High announces a March 24 gathering at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium for parents of eighth grade students. The session will cover high school graduation requirements, diploma criteria, and graduation plan options. Attendees will learn block scheduling and steps to help students map their academic future.
The Cub Scout annual Blue and Gold Awards Banquet will be at 7 p.m. Thursday March 27 1997 at Burn Handley Community Center. It will include award presentations Pinewood Derby signups and Cub Scout enrollment for the next year. A spokesperson expects a strong turnout and large enrollment.
The Quail High School Class of 1947 will hold their 50th class reunion at 11 a.m. March 29, 1997 in the home of Delbert and Avyrilla White. The Whites live four miles west and one mile north of Quail. All class members teachers and other classmates and friends are urged to attend.
Christy Henard won the 1997 Miss Irish Rose contest in Shamrock on March 15, earning the emerald tiara and the 51st annual St. Patrick's Day crown. The Wellington High senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Howard, was sponsored by the Wellington Lions Club and is the 1997 Lions Club Sweetheart.
Eighteen Wellington High School contestants vie for Miss Wellington 1997 with interviews Saturday afternoon and the pageant Saturday evening at 7. Local entertainment, senior class sponsorship, and funds for senior projects are planned. Jaime Blades and Nicholas Souder co host. Kelley Neeley crowns 1997 winner with escorts by senior class members. Tickets from WHS office or at door. quilt raffle proceeds support the senior quilt program.
Dr. Giovanni M. Baula of Highland Park New Jersey signs with the hospital board and will practice internal medicine at Collingsworth Family Clinic starting August 1 1997. He and his wife Sherry will move to Wellington in late July followed by an open house for the community.
Wellington State Bank opens a fourth branch in Canadian forming part of its 90 million dollar institution. Richard Sims, president, notes assets reach 90 million with 53 million in loans and 84 million in deposits. John Baker named Canadian branch president at 105 North Sth Street. Baker hails from Quanah, Texas Tech graduate.
The Ministerial Alliance sponsors a Community Easter Service on Sunday March 23 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. An offering supports the Alliance benevolence fund for emergencies. Music by Jamie and Mary Johnson. testimonies by Carl Eigenmann and Gary Killian. Rev. Larry White delivers the sermon. Pastor Steve Alrey invites all to attend.
Collingsworth Public Library displays Opal Mae Winkler's primitive landscape inspired art on loan from Faux Parts Land Company Memphis. Winkler, born in Tyler and based in the Dallas area, paints daily and blends past and future visions. Her show pieces, titled in the Grandma Moses tradition, run through March 29, 1997.
Two incumbents Sam McGill and Robert Wayne Powell filed for re election to City Council and will appear on the May 3 ballot. Roland Torrez seeks a three year Wellington School Board term. WISD incumbents Sims, West and Killian also filed for re election. Collingsworth Hospital District terms held by Lewis, Cudd and Campbell open. filing until April 8. Contact Wanda Breedlove at 447 2521. General election set for May 3.
The Wellington Leader announces an account opened at Wellington State Bank for Guillermina Garcia following recent brain surgery. Additional procedures are anticipated and funds will cover related expenses.
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