Samnorwood Graduation Week Events Announced
Samnorwood High School schedules graduation in the auditorium at 8 p.m. on May 28 for seniors. Baccalaureate services, May 25 at 8 p.m., feature Kenneth Davis of Wellington as speaker. Eighth grade and kindergarten ceremonies occur May 29, with related processional and benediction details. Names of seniors, eighth graders, and kindergartners are listed for recognition.
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Samnorwood
Samnorwood High School
Sumnerwood
Kenneth Davis
Wellington
Davis
Double D Lone Star Smoker Company
Davis Construction
April Darrow
Jimmy Brown
Kenneth Martindale
City-Wide Clean-Up Scheduled May 27 to 30
Wellington announces a city cleanup from Tuesday May 27 through Friday May 30. residents must place trash and bulky items in alleys for city trucks to collect, with free disposal for dead trees and heavy items. volunteers welcomed. front loaders and dump trucks available. vacant lots to be cleaned. holiday Monday observed for prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Tom Lonon
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Taylor
Taylor
Lonon and Taylor
Lone Star Wagon Train to Visit Wellington Aug 14 15
The Lone Star Wagon Train officially sanctioned by the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission will be in Wellington on Thursday August 14 and at Pioneer Park Friday August 15. Local leaders Loretta Wright and Tom Lonon announce the observance details and plan regional cooperation.
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Collingsworth
Texas Sesquicentennial Commission
Wellington
Pioneer Park
Loretta Wright
Collingsworth County
Tom Lonon
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
West Texas
East Texas
A.N. Graham
Sesquicentennial Trail Ride Association
Lone Star Wagon Train
Weatherford
Austin
Immedi
Ately
Wellington Rodeo Association
John Rainey
Wagon Train
Area People Join Hands Across America Sunday in West Texas
Collingsworth residents will form a segment of the nationwide Hands Across America line this Sunday May 25 at 2 p.m. between Childress and Memphis. Catholic groups from Wellington Shamrock and Wheeler lead the local effort to aid the hungry and homeless, with involvement from other area churches.
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Collingsworth
America
Childress
Memphis
New York City
Los Angeles
Wellington
Shamrock
Wheeler
United States
Paul Sauerbier
Our Mother of Mercy Church
St. Patricks
St. Marys
Memorial Day Services Planned by VFW and Legion
Memorial Day ceremonies hosted by the VFW and American Legion begin at 11 a.m. on Monday May 26 at Fairview Cemetery. VFW Commander Bill Anders invites all veterans to help decorate graves and others to join at 7 a.m. at the VFW building. Auxiliary members and interested women assemble at 7:30 a.m. to prepare breakfast for the 8:30 return. Coffee will be served.
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VFW
American Legion
Fairview Cemetery
Bill Anders
Granados Named To Migrant Education Council In Texas
Wellington Independent School District employee Maria Granados has been selected by the Texas Education Agency to serve on the State Advisory Council for Migrant Education in Texas. Announcement was made by Dr. Lawrence Ward and statewide by Joe Lopez. Granados has long championed bilingual education and served in local and regional advisory councils.
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Maria Granados
Wellington
Texas State Advisory Council For
Lawrence Ward
Wellington Independent
Texas Education Agency
State Advisory Council
Texas
Joe Lopez
Texas Education Agency For Migrant Education
Ann Pitcher
Region 16
Amarillo
Wellington School
Granados
Corpus Christi
Heavy Rain and Hail Hit Wellington City Limits
Heavy rainfall on Friday night May 16 dumped 1.59 inches in 40 minutes from 8 to 8 40 PM. May 1985 total for Wellington was 1.60 inches. Hail fell twice on May 14 at 1 PM and 6 PM. Seven day city rainfall totaled 3.01 inches ending May 20. Sumnerwood 1.5 inches no hail. Dodson 1.2 inches little hail. Quail 1 inch no hail. Highway 83 near the city flooded two to three inches but passable. Insurance claims varied. heaviest damage east of town near the golf course.
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Wellington
Tommy Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
D’nae Keller
Carrie Langford
Shelly Thomas
Ronny Mote
Misty Burge
Valerie Noakes
Angie Nevarez
Kristie Keller
Linda Lacy
Penny Wilkins
Christie Whitten
Ty Bonner
Stephanie Brandvik
Sandy Howard
Mary Walters Thomas
Robert Vargas
Esther Garcia
Michelle Kidd
Paula Raines
JoAnn Ruiz
Susan Throckmorton
Janie Vargas
Jay Decker
Landon Dwyer
Mario Garcia
Andy Lisle
Cheyenne Oldham
Amanda Seale
Holly Thomas
Travis Thompson
Paige Davis
Steve Davis
Highway 85
Country Club
Wellington City
Deputy
Richard Keller
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