4-H Week Essays Highlight Club Yearning for Involvement
Local 4-H members from Collingsworth County contribute essays for National 4-H Week. They describe 4-H as a diverse, young people oriented program with projects in animals, crafts, food, and public speaking.
Letters From the People Applaud Community Efforts
A reader apologizes for a delayed renewal payment after attending the Class of 1951 50th reunion. She praises local editors for their work and expresses appreciation, signed Gay Needham, with a Franklin quotation about self accountability.
Wellington Leader Scrapbook Highlights Local Honorees and Projects
October 28 1981 notes Lafayette Hughes plans a Shrine of St Joseph’s on the patio of St Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. Fluoridation equipment is now active in Wellington water at 1.5 ppm. Local events include Louisiana Hayride fundraiser October 25 and a 14 County Gospel Singing convention October 30 31. A Wellington fire damaged City Grocery and Masonic Hall on October 25. Powell brothers cited as notable athletes. Ann Fires Scholarship Fund dedicated in 1932. October 28 1971 tornado damage near Traders Compress. Baptist Church begins cable TV broadcasts. October 29 1981 Bank leadership shift at Wellington State Bank. high school band hall carpet funded by Band Boosters. CPR and Jump Rope programs win regional awards.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph's
San Jose Mission
San Antonio
Wellington High School
Band Boosters
Howard Murdock
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