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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1997
Page
1
Collingsworth County Museum hosts a Mexican pile-on dinner beginning at 5 30 p m Friday Oct 10 1997 in the school cafeteria. Adult tickets 5 at the museum or 6 at the door. Children 3 each. Spokesperson invites tomato contributions. Public invited to support the local museum.
The WHS 1997-98 yearbooks are on sale through October with a base price of 27 dollars and a 15 dollar deposit. Imprinting adds 3 dollars, making 30 dollars total payable at order. staff members Kailee Wheeler Mical Killian Allison Manuel Kasha Bristér Jessica Boland Elvira Cruz Michelle Motsenbocker David Sorensen and Kappi Parker handle orders.
The Sumnerwood Junior High cheerleaders invite area residents to a Homecoming Supper at the school cafeteria from 5 30 to 7 pm on Friday October 10. The menu features a stuffed potato bar with salad tea and dessert. Prices are 3 50 for adults and 2 50 for children under six.
The report records 2.72 inches of rainfall for the month. It notes an average high around 9.43 and an average low near 62.87 degrees.
About 25 citizens attended the October 6 Wellington City Council meeting with support for amending the July 1997 land ordinances. The itinerant merchants ordinance was amended unanimously to allow sidewalk sales and fundraisers within nine blocks around the square during fair days. The livestock rule remains unchanged. The council awarded a three year bank depository to Wellington State Bank and unanimously approved the city budget after an audit by Gordon Maddox. The next meeting is October 21 at 7 p.m.
Wellington Skyrockets host Panhandle Panthers Friday night in Powell Field at 7 30. Panthers led by Steve Land seek a third straight district title after a 2 2A opener loss last season and a 2 3 start this year with a mix of experienced lettermen and key departures.
The Wellington Youth Football League fourth to sixth grades close their season with final games at Powell Field on October 11. Fifth and sixth graders won 22-8 at Clarendon and 18-0 at home against Childress, with a 28-0 loss to Hollis on October 4. Fourth graders won 16-6 at home vs Childress and lost 12-0 at Hollis. Panther stars and Skyrockets prep for district clash. Cody King and Zach Robinson lead a high-scoring unit while Skyrockets coach Blair Brown aims to slow Wellington’s speed.
Farmers in Collingsworth County will tour five sites on October 9. Led by Tommy Powell and Dale Dunlap, the trip begins at 9 am at the county courthouse and visits Gale Thompson Farm, Erick Oklahoma, with 1000 acres of bluestem grazing, then Jeffrey Camp’s drip irrigation near Kelley Community, plus RC&D erosion control sites in Fresno Community. A catered meal at Ellison Park follows, with a Zone 5 conservation district director election and brief business meeting.
Abilene resident Steven David Keesee pleaded guilty to intoxicated manslaughter in the May 23, 1996, deaths of Frederic Schmidt of Wellington and Tracee Allison of Shamrock after a head on collision on U S Highway 83 south of Guthrie. He received a ten year prison sentence.
Fowler Tire Service at 1601 8th, Wellington, opens to serve Collingsworth County with 24 hour road and field service. Owner Chester Fowler plans full tire service, inventory expansion, and two new employees, with future truck addition. Fostered by community focus, Fowler emphasizes farming and harvesting needs.
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