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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1998
Page
7
County Agent outlines lawn management from March to September focusing on not bagging grass clippings, an efficient watering plan for tall fescue common Bermuda buffalo, mowing schedules, and nutrient return from clippings. It covers weed control, herbicide caution, and the value of healthy turf in preventing weeds with contact details for the County Extension Office.
The first horse project meeting occurred Monday May 25 at 8 p.m. in the Wellington Rodeo Arena with lessons in pole bending barrels flags and western pleasure riding. Weekly meetings run Mondays at 8 p.m. through summer and four playdays are planned. Participants include Shanna James Kelli Maxwell Lindsey Brinson Nikki Jeffrey and Cody Bodine. A jam and jelly workshop for two age groups is set for Wednesday June 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the County Extension Office for grades 3 through 12. Clover Kids kindergarten through 2nd grade join Thursday June 4 from 1 p.m. to p.m. at the Extension Office for no cook jams and jellies. Registration deadline for both.
Obituary notes Frances McClure Poteet and longtime civic figure Mrs Ethel B Coleman. Coleman, first woman elected to Channing Public School Board in 1939, served Wellington as mayor pro tempore and city judge in the 1960s, active in American Legion Auxiliary and Girls State, and honored with multiple state and national awards. Survivors include husband Col. John Coleman, children Spencer and Lennie, and grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Ethel B Coleman Political Science Scholarship or Alzheimer's charity.
In Windy Valley humor column, Willingham recalls Powerball chatter at Fanny May's Cafe. A waitress travels to Tucumcari to invest, while readers joke about what winners would do. He notes lottery skepticism, family advice, and a Desert Storm soldier’s lighthearted misfortune before closing with a local coop promo.
Four H members can join Camp Creative a two day program July 6 9 in Amarillo to explore food and clothing topics. Registration by June 10 costs 41.00 and offers sewing activity a food and nutrition tour and a Wagon Train Consumer Activity. Contact the county extension office to sign up and learn details.
Ruth M Bounds 80 formerly of Wellington died May 10 1998 at Manor Care Overland Park Kansas. Services were held May 14 at Floral Hills Chapel with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. She was born in Hugoton Kansas a homemaker and active Old Mission United Methodist Church member. Survived by husband Oscar W Bounds a son Thad Bounds and wife Nancy a brother Sam Jackson a sister Georgana Ribbie three grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She was sister-in-law of the late George Scott Buster Bounds and W H Toots Breedlove.
The schedule lists meals for Monday through Friday with items including meatballs and scalloped potatoes, ham with potato salad and coleslaw, liver and onions with macaroni salad, chicken spaghetti with black-eyed peas, and roast with mashed potatoes and broccoli plus sides. Each day includes a roll, oleo, and milk. Friday ends with a missing item.
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