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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1998

Page

6

Norwood School Board Elects Members For Another Term

Norwood school board met May 11 1998 at 8 00 p m with President Larry Waters calling the meeting to order. Gary Oldham opened with prayer. Waters Oldham Pollard were elected by acclamation to serve another year. Minutes for April 13 1998 and May bills and May financial report approved. Amendments to the budget of 1000 for staff costs and 300 for junior senior banquet approved. 1998 99 calendar accepted and several transfers approved. 8th grade credit for Spanish recommended and senior trip for 1999 discussed. Resignations and upcoming events noted. Meeting adjourned at 10 30.

Sumnorwood School Board Larry Waters Gary Oldham Polly Pollard Dwayne Myers Mark Tarver Larry Howard Michelle Mahaney

Graduation cookout honors Wellington High School class of 1998

The Wellington High School Senior Class of 1998 enjoyed a Friday May 15 cookout near Wellington at the Raymond Ward cabin. Descendants of Raymond and Alice Ward hosted with 90 year old Mr. Ward and the late Mrs. Ward represented the family lineage. Seniors listed include Levi Lewis, Toby Tarver, Brandon Ward, Carrie Horton, Kasha Brister, Woody Wilson, and many others. special guests Wesley Needham, whose son was a previous graduate, attended after a family tragedy in March.

Wellington High School Raymond Ward Wellington Raymond Alice Ward WHS Mr. Ward Ward Brandon Ward Wards Levi Huntress Toby Tarver Charlie Oren Melanie Oren Pico de Gallo Mark Rance Fourmentin Paul Hanna Renee Mitchell Dallas Natalie Holland Jerry Della Lewis Danny Judy Wischkaemper Anita Roberts Brett Kristy Phipps David Stephanie Cobb Tonnette Jerrell Needham Wesley Levi Lewis Carrie Horton Kasha Brister

Johnson Quote on Verbose Speech as Poor Marksman

A long winded speaker is likened to a bad marksman who casts many stones at once in hopes of hitting a target. Samuel Johnson uses this vivid metaphor to critique excessive elaboration and imprecise expression.

Samuel Johnson

Obituary: Eugene F Morrow 78 of Wellington Texas

Eugene F Morrow died in Wellington on May 15 1998 at age 78 Born July 16 1919 in Wood County Texas he was an Army Air Corps World War II veteran and aerial applicator He married Mary Peters on Oct 1 1945 in Wellington Survived by wife Mary daughter Geney Gulley and three grandchildren Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund or a chosen charity Burial was at Fairview Cemetery with funeral home direction

Eugene F Gene) Morrow Wellington First United Methodist Church Brian Adams Monte Marcum Randy Motsenbacker Oran Sain Freddie Scarbrough Ronnie Ressell Joe Peters Ritchie Brotherton Steve Hartman Glynn Moore Bill Owens Jim Sikes Jack Winslett Harold Caldwell Joe Tipton Raymond Horton City of Fairview Cemetery Adams Funeral Home Clarence B Maude Lindsey Morrow Wood County Texas Gene Army Air Corp Mary Peters H. C. Morrow Mary Geney Gulley Scooter Gulley Guymon Clint Gulley Whitney Gulley First Christian Church Building Fund

Fishing boom at Baylor Lake draws anglers near Childress

Baylor Lake seven miles northwest of Childress off Highway 287 reports exceptional bass fishing this spring. Lake manager Roy Rapavi notes many largemouths weighing 6 to over 12 pounds in five weeks, with catch and release cited as the key to sustained success despite a small access fee and no wake rule. 1-817-937-2102.

Baylor Lake Childress Roy Rapavi Texas Rapavi Highway 287 Florida

Wellington ISD board elects officers and reinstates members

Wellington Independent School District held a regular meeting May 11 1998 with all members present. Oaths were administered to reelected Joe Baumgardner and Betsy Lemons. Gary Killian was named president Richard Sims vice president and Jerry Lewis secretary. The board approved bus use for senior graduation, approved innovative high school courses at Wellington and credits at Amarillo College, and discussed athletic handbook changes and trip plans. Funding concerns over property value adjustments and state funding were noted as affecting the district.

Wellington Independent School District Board of Education Gary Killian Joe Baumgardner Jim Cabbell Jerry Lewis Danny West Richard Sims Betsy Lemons Killian Carl Taylor Barbara Williams Diane O'Rear Dian Souder Linda Powell Wellington Iowa Altus Wellington High School Amarillo College Elementary Chicago Valentin Granados WISD Oklahoma City Taylor TAAS Amarillo Six Flags State Book Depository Kennedy Jeremy Sain Molly Johnson Chris Souder Kristin Littrell Monique Davis AOC Abatement, Inc

Notice of Admin of Balidemar Gonzales Estate

Notice to all claimants that on May 14 1998 Letters of Administration were issued for Baldemar Gonzales deceased in Collingsworth County Texas Cause No 2614. Creditors must present claims within legal time to Tony Gonzales 109 S Iowa Shamrock Texas.

Balidemar Gonzales Baldemar Gonzales Baldemor Gonzales Tony Gonzales Honorable Probate Court Collingsworth County Texas Iowa Shamrock

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