Wellington alumni recall 1964 class reunion and local notices
Letters reflect Wellington readers from 2004 sharing news of the Wellington Leader community. Messages mention the 40th reunion for the 1964 Wellington class, gratitude for the paper, local elections and sheriff Rusty Lee, appreciation for SPC Dustin Lawrence, Vinson alumni gathering, Ritz Theater nostalgia, and efforts to restore historic Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPC
Dustin Lawrence
Dustin
Billie
Rusty Lee
Debbie Kane Dodson
Ginger Earl Memorial Rodeo and Fund Details
The Ginger Earl Memorial Benefit rodeo is set for Saturday November 6 at Wellington Fairgrounds. Entries start at 9 am for a seven roping, four person draw pot format with $75 entry per team. Proceeds split half for the benefit and half to winners. top four headers and healers receive a trophy buckle with Ginger’s birth stones. free hamburgers provided by Stockman’s Bank, donations welcome. For info contact Keven DeFoor or Greg McSperitt. Ginger Earls died after a June 29 car crash near Altus. She was 19, Hollis High School Class of 2003, a hospice nurse student at Western Oklahoma State College, married to Colby Keith Earls. A Ginger Earls Memorial Fund is at BancFirst Weatherford. Donations accepted at BancFirst locations or by mail. For more information contact Rebecca Marittey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger Earls
Wellington Fairgrounds
Ginger
Stockman’s Bank
Keven DeFoor
Greg McSperitt
Ginger Beth Earls
Altus
Gould
Hwy 62
Oklahoma City
Hollis High School
Western Oklahoma State College
Colby Keith Earls
BancFirst
Military List from Wellington Leader Prayer Page
The Wellington Leader invites readers to request military listings for personnel. Call 806 447 2559 to have soldiers named such as Sgt Jason Maxwell Sgt Nelson Wilbur Sgt Rusty Lee and others included in the daily prayer list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jason Maxwell
Nelson Wilbur
Rusty Lee
Benito Castillo
Anthony Castillo
Johnny Castillo
Timothy Hall
Jeremy Stark
John M. Morgan
Les Farmer
Phillip Rayman
Chris Price
John Alrey
Zachary Jeffrey
Yancy Graves
Danny Sain
Dustin Lawrence
Rodney Bishop
Tommy Wells
Trinidad Cantu III
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Tim
Nocona
Richard Bailey
Steve
Sheriffs’ Department
Rusty
Sheriff
Connie Hartman
Vinson
Red River
McLean
Hollis
Mangum
Amarillo
Charles
Betty Head
Edmond
Audrey
Neleva Brown
Bill
Dottha Skaggs
Borger
Leon
Betty Peeler
Pampa
James
Francis
Peeler
Ritz
Henry
Bud) Higdon
Midland
Mary Edith
LaVora Ann
Zell
Shirley Temple
Deskins Wells
Diane
Leader
Dick Ellis
Ter
LaVera
Neice Zell
Buddy Forbes
Virginia Robey
The
Bonnie L. Purtilar
Erlanger, Kentucky
John James
Pol. Adv
el Paso
Northwest Texas Museum Association
Payton Kane
Collingsworth County Museum
East Avenue
Ginger Earl
Miltary
Eddie Orr
Collingsworth County
el Paso St
Lavera Sain
Nazarene Family Life Center
Dodeon
AEP
Texas
AEP Texas
American Electric Power
Aepeustomer
Corm
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