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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1986
Page
2
A local essay reflects on a recent Hands Across America event and honors heroes at Fairview Cemetery near Wellington. The writer asserts American unity over politics, urges communities to care for their own, and cites Al Smith on preparedness and optimism for blessings to follow.
Ann Lowe of Wellington and her horse Brownie won the National Old Timers Rodeo barrel racing feature in Lamar Colorado with a time of 18.7 seconds. Her nearest rival finished two tenths behind. Lowe, the national defending champion, plans three Iowa rodeos in June, then stays in Texas in July before returning to Colorado in August.
In a week of Little League play the Athletics posted multiple wins. May 19 saw the A’s defeat the Braves 17-8 with Lamont Sterling homering and Johnny Shaver winning on the mound. May 20 the A’s exploded for 17 runs in the first three innings to beat the Bluejays 18-10 as Stephen Hale earned the win. May 22 the Athletics outslugged the Astros 30-21, with Sterling homer and Jody Wood the winner. May 23 the A’s edged the Braves 12-11 after a six-run first inning. May 24 the Astros crushed the Bluejays 32-4 with two homers by Doug Daniel and Phillip Frasso.
West Texas State University will host a June girls basketball camp on its campus with four sessions from June 1 to June 27. Kathleen Reeves and other coaches will lead instruction. campers stay in Hudspeth Hall and dine at the campus cafeteria. Eligible girls are fourth grade through high school non varsity players. contact Reeves or Schneider for details.
Nick Gilley resigns as plant superintendent effective Friday May 23 to devote full time to his new business. Kenneth Davis will name a new superintendent at a future date. The excerpt notes January is named for Janus, the Roman god of gates and beginnings.
Readable figures show daily rainfall totals and temperatures across May 21 to May 27. Totals include precipitation values 1.29 and 2.15 inches with highs in the sixties and lows around fifty.
Local daredevils won several honors in the motor cross meets southwest of Wellington last Sunday May 25. 107 riders competed and four Wellington riders placed boosting hopes for national Ponca City Oklahoma in August. Rusty Strickland took first in peewee Jay Inman fourth while Jay Jones swept four firsts in 125 and 250 classes T L Lindsey finished second in 80 class. Louis Halford of Childress who bought Jake's Suzuki raced with his David. Other winners included Stephen Seale Daniel Vailes and Daynne Kiinekole. Juan Navarro was winning pitcher Brett Winn pitched in the fifth.
All games are at Ellison Park. Forests still cover a third of this nation's land.
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