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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1987
Page
2
Don Reeves explains groundwater as a vital drinking water source for half of Americans and most rural residents. He notes contamination risks from pesticides and other chemicals, outlines five factors for pesticide migration, and stresses careful application to reduce contamination chances.
Weekly notes list game winners Bill Turner and Mrs. Pauline Hartman and volunteers Bessie Tucker Lelon Downs. Activities include sing along led by Vera Tisdale and piano by Ruth Wilhelm. Nail care teams, Bible study led by Dr Tom Tomson, and worship services by church ministers are recorded along with a long visitor list from multiple towns. Historical trivia about paper and El Camino Real closes the item.
Collingsworth General Hospital Auxiliary met on April 21 to organize the annual coffee and membership drive set for May 19 at 10 a.m. Members invite the public for refreshments and a hospital visit. They discussed Red Cross Bloodmobile visits on May 18 and collaboration with the Panhandle Health Care Coalition to assist insured and uninsured patients.
The 4 H judging team competed in the national contest in May 1986 as the Sumnerwood FFA and placed 6th. A month later it finished second in the 4 H range and pasture team at the State 4 H Roundup in College Station, then waited 11 months for national contention. Its FFA entry this year was the plant identification team and it won the district contest in Lubbock, the highest level it can reach.
Deputies investigated a Wednesday morning burglary at Dr J M Orrs dental office and an adjacent unoccupied Louis Allred building. Orr reported no drugs or cash missing. burglars first tried a back window, then entered via smashed front door and used a back entrance to the Allred building.
About thirty people attended a microwave oven cooking class sponsored by West Texas Utilities at the Burn Handley Community Center. The electric living consultant demonstrated microwave techniques for meats vegetables and desserts. Anita Roberts won a microwave cookware door prize. helpers included Tommy Hudson Polly Cozad and Connie Feemster from the local office.
Personal note reports Mrs Darrell Sears and daughter Ashlee Marie visiting George Marie and Rose Shadid Sunday afternoon May 3. Mr and Mrs I A McLane of Albuquerque New Mexico left Saturday for home after a week’s visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Clubb.
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