Memphis Jr Varsity routs Memphis in district opener
In a Thursday Oct 4 game at Memphis the JV team defeated Memphis 43 to 6. Jason Fike scored twice on 15 yard runs, Cody Phillips added a 6 yard score and a 11 yard run with a 2 point conversion. Raymond Chambers had a 60 yard run and Stephen Hale added a 10 yard TD. Jeff Brister kicked two extra points and a fielding point, while the team’s defense forced a punt block by T L Lindsey setting up the first score. District play starts Oct 11 against White Deer.
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Jason Fike
Cody Phillips
Lukas Wilbur
Stephen Hale
Jeff Brister
Guinn
White Deer
Skyrockets Open District Schedule Versus White Deer Bucks
Skyrockets meet White Deer in the first district game of the season at home Friday Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. White Deer won the state Class A title two years ago and is now 2A. Head coach James Williams notes a pass heavy offense with two slot players and a versatile defense. He compares their style to Hollis Oklahoma. Some players have minor bruises but will play.
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White Deer
White Deer Bucks
James Williams
Williams
Hollis
Masonic Lodge 4-Man Scramble Rescheduled at Country Club
Wellington Masonic Lodge announces the rescheduled 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament for Saturday October 13 at 8:00 a.m. at the Country Club. Entry is 15 dollars with coffee and donuts at 7:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to play.
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Wellington
Seventh Grade Team Falls to Memphis 20–0
Memphis defeated the seventh grade squad 20 to 0 on Thursday October 4. At halftime the score stood 12 to 0. In the fourth quarter Memphis added a touchdown. Everado Cruz was named outstanding offensive player and Tim Hightower outstanding defensive player. No injuries were reported.
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Memphis
Keith Wood
Everado Cruz
Tim Hightower
Wood
Wellington Eighth Graders Fall to Memphis in Late Loss
Wellington and Memphis traded scores as Michael Valles opened with a 20 yard TD run and Vanya Neeley added the extra point to lead 8-0. Memphis tied it 14-14 by late third quarter and then silenced Wellington with a 98 yard run in the final minute for a 22-14 win. Coach Tim Allen praised the effort and improvement.
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Memphis
Michael Valles
Vanya Neeley
Wellington
Hunnicut
Tim Allen
Texas Marriages Outnumber Divorces in 1989
Texas yielded 170,964 marriages and 93,434 divorces in 1989 per TDH Vital Statistics. Across the year, marriage ages centered on 20 to 24 for both sexes, while divorces peaked in ages 25 to 29, with many unions ending in under five years and some under one year.
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Texas
Texas Department of Health
TDH
Tom Pollard
Statistical Services Division
TDH Bureau of Vital Statistics
Pollard
Early colonial houses built from ship ballast bricks
The first American colonies used bricks salvaged from ships ballast to construct houses. These ad hoc materials shaped early architectural styles and reflected practical resourcefulness in colonial settlements.
Wellington GT Students Attend Humanistics Fall Seminar
Wellington Junior High Gifted and Talented students joined a fall seminar at Amarillo College on October 2. Groups created scripts and designs for original plays, with four Wellington students Kip Hookstra Sandie Cantu Amber DeVoss and Cami Scott participating in the final performance.
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Wellington
Amarillo College
Kip Hookstra
Sandie Cantu
Amber DeVoss
Cami Scott
Katie Johnson
Heather
Wilson
Kip
Hookstra
Toby Clark
Kevin Hiett
Paula Gonzales
Sandi Cantu
Barbara Bartlett
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Wellington Lumber
East Ave
M-F
Ntercessory Frayer Ministry
First Baptist Church
Joyce Weatherford
Wellington State Bank Heritage Room
8Th Street
Weight
Weight Watchers International, Inc
Brent Martin
Wesley McKnight
Cyclone Stadium
Chad Skelton
Adrian, Childress
Dimmitt
Farwell
Friona
Groom
Highland Park
Larbuddie
Tulsa
Texline
West Texas
Reddy
WTU
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