Supreme Court sanity returned to school financing in Rodriguez case
The High Court reversed lower court rulings in Rodriguez v. San Antonio Independent School District, ruling that property tax based funding is constitutional. Local boards breathe easier for now, but future challenges loom in big cities and districts with different tax bases.
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Supreme Court
High Court
Rodriguez
San Antonio Scholol
Hetertio P. Rodriguez
Texas
Wellington
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
WestsAnnounce Formal Opening of City Cafe
Mr and Mrs Oris West announce the formal opening of City Cafe to be held all day Saturday March 31 They recently bought the business from Velma Cates and have been open for business several weeks Coffee and doughnuts will be served and Mexican food will be added after 5 PM Daily City Cafe staff include cooks and waitresses named in the notice.
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Oris West
City Cafe
Velma Cates
West
Felix Hunt
Frank Boyles
Ida
Rev Dolloff Installed as New Pastor at Local Church
The Rev Steve Dolloff and his family moved to Wellington after he accepted the pastorate at Fundamental Baptist Church He previously served as associate pastor at Central Baptist Church in Amarillo for six months He earned a bachelor of divinity degree from Bible Baptist Seminary in Arlington in May 1972 His wife Jo Ann Dolloff attended seminary and Wayland College They are from Lubbock and Spur respectively and have two children Treska 3 Tod 18 months
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Steve Dolloff
Fundamental Baptist Church
Dolloff
Wellington
Amarila
Central Baptist Church
Bible Baptist Seminary
Arlington
Kiwanis Club Hosts District Governor Visit
Kiwanis Club welcomed Jim Gilmore lieutenant governor of District 6 for an official visit Friday. Gilmore spoke at the March 22 luncheon tour of club work. Paul Spillman led the meeting. Residents note the challenge elderly residents face in yard work, promising they will complete it.
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Wellington Kiwanis Club
Jim Gilmore
Mr. Gilmer
Amarillo
Paul Spillman
SS Class Plans Pot Luck Supper
Pinkston Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church gathers at the parsonage at 7 p.m. on Friday March 30 for a pot-luck with dominoes conversation games and fellowship said Rev Jim Boswell pastor.
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Pinkston
First United Methodist Church
Jim Boswell
VFW Post 6439 and Auxiliary Set April Meeting
VFW and Auxiliary invite members to an April 38 1973 gathering at 8 00 p.m. in the VFW Hall to elect officers for the Post and Auxiliary. District and state officials will attend per Keith Smith commander Aubrey Childs Texas Inspector Fairfield. Auxiliary president is Mrs Don Jones.
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Glynn Moore
V.F.W. Hall
Keith Smith
Aubrey Childs
Department of Texas
Fairfield
Smith
Don Jones
Amarillo Fine Arts Show invites county artists to compete
The Amarillo Fine Arts Association invites county artists to enter the twelfth annual spring citation show. Exhibits run April 15 to 22 at Western Plaza Mall. Membership costs 8 dollars and entry fees are 3 dollars per piece with a limit of three works per artist.
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The
Amarillo Fine Arts Asso
Austin
Western Plaza Mall
Robert O. Bayle
Amarillo Fine Arts Association
North Door
Sherwood Suter
McMurry College
Abilene
Ko Shari Little Miss Wellington Contest Slated
The Little Miss Wellington Contest for first to third graders at Wellington Elementary is set for Tuesday April 24 in the school auditorium at 730 PM. It is sponsored by Ko Shadi high School girls social club. Registration fee applies. mothers may enter via contact addresses on Childress and Dalhart Streets. Deadline is Friday March 30. Information sheets will be sent home to first grade entrants. A rehearsal is planned Monday April 28 at 6 PM.
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Wellington
Pan
Ko Shadl
Kent Holland
Childress Street
John R. Howard II
Dalhart Street
Funeral set Thursday for Mrs Alford in Rising Star
Funeral services for former Wellington resident Mrs Roy Alford of Rising Star will be at Kelso Chapel at 2 00 p m Thursday March 29 with Rev Ted Savage of First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery She died unexpectedly at her home Monday March 26 Survivors include her husband a son Teddy Joe James two daughters four brothers four sisters ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren The full obituary notes birth in 1908 at Claytonville and marriage to Mr James in 1972 in Cheyenne Wyoming
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Wellington
Roy Alford
Rising Star
Kelso Chapel
H.L. Polk
Amarillo
James
Mr. Alford
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Teddy Joe James
Burkburnett
Gloria Joy Veiles
Wynona Gossett
Lubbock
Robert Polk
Mesa
Arizona
Tommy Polk
Herman Polk
Seligman
Doc Polk
Helmliegh
Martha Davis
Lena Adams
Grand Prairie
Lucy Johnson
Mangum
Anna Ruth Mullis
Longyiow
Pre-Entrance GED Test Set for April 3
Area residents without a high school diploma may pursue a GED. Coordinator Tessie Burba says a pre-entrance test will be held Tuesday April 3 at 7 00 p m at the Community Action Center 612 East Avenue with no charge. The GED test by Louis Graham will occur at Wellington High School in late May for a $5 fee.
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Tessie Burba
Community Action Center
East Avenue
Louis Graham
Monday Deadline To Transfer Cotton Acreage
ASCS county executive Bob Weatherly says April 2 is the last day for farmers to transfer cotton allotments release acreage or request extra cotton acreage. He notes a good bit will be transferred but total acreage will be known after April 2. Cotton transfers can occur out of the county for one year but allotments cannot be sold outside the county.
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Bob Weatherly
ASCS
Nay Tot Revue Set For April 17 At High School
1964 study club announces annual Tiny Tot Revue to be held Tuesday April 17 at 7 40 pm in the high school auditorium. Parents of pre school children may register April 16 at 3 30 pm with club members. Age groups range from newborns to six years. Everyone is invited.
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Virgil Patterson
Basic Adult Education Class Opens April 3
ABE classes start Tuesday April 3 in Wellington, meeting Tuesdays and Fridays 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. through May. Tutoring by Mrs. Lorraine Parker and Mrs. Evelyn King, with participation from Pampa ISD and Collingsworth County Action Center. GED prep offered. contact Community Action Center at 447-2840.
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Wellington
Tessie Burba
Lorraine Parker
ABE
Pampa
Baker
Roy Nichols
Texas Adult Continuing Education
Pampa Independent School
Shamrock
Community Action Center
Parker
Evelyn King
McLean Jubilee Derby by Joden Club slated for April 7
The Joden Club of McLean sponsors a Darby Jubilee at McLean High School Auditorium on Saturday April 7 at 7 00 pm George W Terry invites groups to attend and notify by mail if possible Taxi travels mention Bermuda miles and yearly coverage but details are unclear The notice hints at a local community event with plans and invitations
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Joden Club of
McLean
McLean High School
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George W. Terry
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Graham
Lewis Grocery & Market
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