American Legion Offers Free E Greeting Cards to Troops
The American Legion relaunches free electronic greeting cards to thank troops and veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Cards available at legion.org and can be sent through Nov. 12, 2002, with messages for active duty service members and veterans. The effort marks the fifth year of the program by the 2.8 million member organization.
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23rd Psalm Circle Meets At McAlister Home
The 23rd Psalm Women's Circle gathered at Gay McAlister's house on October 23 2003 with Marcia Henard opening in prayer. Shirley Henard led a program about how the 23rd Psalm answers life questions and a crisis video was discussed. Members drew cards naming a "special friend's" for November and the group gifted Debra Belew ahead of her upcoming surgery.
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Pvt Tommy Wells graduates from basic combat training
Pvt Tommy Wells of the Army National Guard has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. During nine weeks he studied the Army mission history and values and trained in basic combat skills weapons and field tactics. He is the son of Lori L Aran of Wellington and a 2003 Hedley High School graduate.
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First Graders Visit Post Office and Fire Station
Wellington first graders toured the post office and fire station on October 15. Rodney Reeves and Joey Manuel explained mail processing and world transport while a basement shelter and ages old cracker rations intrigued the students. Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Hudson guided the fire station visit as Mrs. Devoss Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Popwell led the class and other staff accompanied.
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Carbon monoxide warning issued to area residents
GreenLight Gas general manager Brent Wheeler and Collingsworth Hospital nurse Cary Thomas warn residents about hidden risks of carbon monoxide from fuel burning appliances. They urge proper maintenance, immediate fresh air and emergency room evaluation if symptoms appear, especially for vulnerable groups.
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Hospital safety tips for Halloween in Collingsworth
The Collingsworth General Hospital offers safety guidance for Friday October 31 including wearing reflective clothing and fire retardant costumes, avoiding ground dragging outfits, masking safely, using sidewalks, not lighting candies or lanterns, never leaving candles unattended, obeying traffic signals, daylighting paths, carrying flashlights, staying with a group, not taking rides from strangers, checking candy by a parent, choking hazards from small treats, and ensuring well lit home approaches.
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Letters Reflect on Ritz Theatre Memories and Modern Cinema
A reader recalls the Ritz Theatre's communal experience of shared films and newsreels, contrasting it with today’s multi screen and digital options. The letter also praises the Wellington Leader’s new format for readability and thanks the editor for steady effort amid complaints.
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VFW Auxiliary social meeting at Post 6439
The VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 6439 held their monthly social on October 21 2003 at the Post Home. Hosts Edna Wooldridge Esta Glenn Janell Brown and Bill Hatch decorated for Halloween with pumpkins autumn leaves and scarecrows. Attending were Hubert Mauldin Jean Paschall Leonard Kujawski Elnora Kujawski Bobbie Kempf visiting from Clarendon College Betty Harmon Lorraine Leach Dottie Bettis Raymond Horton Bethine Estes Ralph Spencer Mike Hughs Marsha Hughs Thelma Rogers Oren Rogers Marcia Heward Louise Heward Wilma Gibbs Jim Sikes and Connie Lockhart.
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Betty Harmon
Lorraine Leach
Dottie Bettis
Raymond Horton
Bethine Estes
Ralph Spencer
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Thelma and Oren
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Marcia Heward
Louise Heward
Wilma Gibbs
Jim Sikes
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