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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1997
Page
1
The Texas Department of Health schedules an immunization clinic at Wellington Elementary School gym on Thursday May 1 1997 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages welcome with social security number immunization record and Medicaid card if available. Fees based on income and family size to help cover costs.
The Wellington Country Club hosts the fourth annual Scholarship Golf Scramble on Saturday May 10 with breakfast at 8:30 am and play starting at 9 am. Nine holes, $10 entry, sign up at the club or by calling 447-5050 to support a 1997 graduate’s scholarship. donations accepted by Margret Wood at 447-2917.
Needwood Cemetery Association will host its 103rd Memorial Day meeting and dinner on Saturday May 3 nine miles east of Lutie. Wellington National Guard Unit will present colors at 1130 before the annual meeting. a pot luck lunch follows. Officers include Danny Ammons Bailey Stinson and Betty Jo West.
Wellington High School athletes Cami Scott and Monique Davis advanced from the regional district 2A meet to the UIL state track and field contest set for May 9 and 10 at Memorial Stadium and Clark Field on the UT campus. Scott placed in shot put and discus, Davis won the 100m hurdles and finished second in the 300m hurdles, with the 400m relay placing fourth. The girls team totaled 36 points to finish fifth.
Wellington High School will hold its sixth annual Honors and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday May 6 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The event will name the 1996-97 valedictorian and salutatorian plus the top ten students in each class. Honor roll, perfect attendance, class and organization awards will be announced along with TAAS academic recognition and U I L placing honors. Principal Carl Taylor praised the successful school year across all areas.
May 3 voters across Wellington and Samnorwood will choose Collingsworth General Hospital directors with one incumbent seeking re election and three newcomers Henry Sullivan Carol Kennedy and Jeff Langford seeking two year seats. Wellington ISD will fill three trustee terms Richard Sims Danny West Gary Killian plus Roland Torrez may join. Samnorwood ISD lists two three year seats with incumbents Gary Oldham Polly Pollard running and write in Bentley Steffensen. Wellington city council members Sam McGill and Robert Wayne Powell seek another two year term unopposed.
The Greenbelt Electric Cooperative held its 58th annual meeting at the Burn Handley Community Center on Friday April 25 1997 drawing over 105 members plus about 150 guests. Attendees heard reports on finances and governance as three directors were elected from districts 4 6 and 7 while prizes and door gifts complemented discussions on wholesale electricity supply changes and the upcoming Mustang Plant in Denver City. Directors honored the memory of Earl Wheatley with dedicatory remarks as the group eyed future deregulation and fair competition.
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