Wellington Barn Fire Destroys Structure on Baumgardner Farm
On Friday at 9 45 p m the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department fought a fully involved barn fire on the Baumgardner property three miles south of Wellington on Highway 83. A venting anhydrous ammonia tank delayed suppression until wind shift reduced risk. The barn burned to the ground, two nearby combines were lost, with no injuries reported. Baumgardner barn dated before 1920 and remodeled in 1988. Special thanks to Warrick's Inc for supplying water.
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Wellington
Baumgardner
Highway 83
Warrick’s, Inc
David Baumgardner
Revival Meeting Began At Abundant Life Fellowship
Area and county residents are urged to attend a revival starting Monday October 27 at 7 pm. Special music and nightly singing will feature guest speakers from the surrounding area. Pastor Vanya Neeley invites all to come ready to bless and be blessed.
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Abundant Life Fellowship
Vanya Neeley
Bowling Benefit for the Lindseys at Wellington Lodge
The Wellington Masonic Lodge sponsors a bowling tournament at the Wellington Activity Center to raise funds for Bill and Nancy Lindsey. It starts Saturday October 25 at 6 p.m. Call WAC 447-0110 or Eddie Orr 447-5531 to enter. Donations welcome from non bowlers.
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The
Wellington
BPW Club names Kim Phillips Young Careerist Woman of the Year
The Wellington BPW met on Sept 23 2003 at the Burn Handley Community Center to begin the new year. Kim Phillips was named Young Careerist and Beverly Hudson Woman of the Year. They will represent the club at the Day of Achievement in Dumas in March.
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BPW
Kim Phillips
Beverly Hudson
Wellington Bpw
Burn Handley Community Center
Dumas
Phillips
Hudson
Hospital board approves recruiter and grant plans in session
Collingsworth County Hospital District Board met Tuesday to discuss hiring a physician recruiter from the C2P Group of Dallas. The plan includes a town survey and about 10 000 mailouts at roughly 32000 dollars, with initial fee waived. The board split a final reinspection fee with Plains Builders and considered a bio-terrorism grant for a name badge system and door access. An additional assisted living resident brings total to seven. attendees included Jeff Barnhart and CFO Wanda Breedlove.
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Collingworth County Hospital
Plains Builders
Jeff Barnhart
Wanda Breedlove
Bob McPherson
Tony Maxwell
Linda Klinger
Anita Roberts
Dana Bell
Loretta Wright
Cliff Hartman
Suzanne Maxwell
Memorial fund set for Shane D. Morgan
A memorial fund has been set up at Wellington State Bank and Community Bank for Shane D. Morgan who was killed in an automobile accident south of Claude. He is the son of Jacque and Chuck Garner. Mrs. Garner works at Wellington State Bank.
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Wellington State Bank and
Community Bank
Shane D. Morgan
Claude
Jacque
Chuck Garner
Garner
Wellington State Bank
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Sumnerwood
Kim Cook Phillips
Texas Tech University
Cody Phillips
First Baptist Church
Tumble Works
Tommy Hudson
Morton School
Crimson Tide
Memphis Cyclones
Rockets
Mustangs
Shane Morgan
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