Rockets Open Season at Hollis Tigers in Friday Kickoff
Wellington Skyrockets visit Hollis Tigers in a season opener set for Friday at Tiger Stadium in Hollis at 8 p.m. Both teams aimed for last year’s state title, with Hollis relying on Williams Whitman and Metcalf, while Wellington vows strong offense and deeper preparation despite injuries and open line positions.
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Rockets
The
Fighting Tigers
Hollis
Wellington
Hollis Tigers
Tiger Stadium
James Williams
Metcalf
Tiger
Larry Palmore
Tigers
Wellington High School
Friday Deadline for Skyrocket Season Tickets Holders
Skyrocket reserved seat season ticket holders for 1982 must notify the school business office by Friday September 2 if they want to keep their seats this year. If not, last year’s holders will lose their seats and tickets go on a first come, first served basis at $2.50 per game. season tickets total $7.50 with only three home games.
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Tommie Watts
Watts
Vernon
Nocona
Boosters Elect Reeves Start Membership Drive
Boosters met to organize for 1984 and launch a membership drive. Don Reeves was elected president, Kent Holland vice president, Mary Lou Souder secretary, Charlie Lee Watts treasurer. Dues are 10 dollars. meetings weekly in Farm Bureau Hospitality Room with films and coach commentary.
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Don Reeves
Denzil Lacy
Kent Holland
Mary Lou Souder
Charlie Lee Watts
Farm Bureau
U Killian
Home Grown Fun Fair
Ellison
Barbecue Tickets On Sale For Sumnerwood Fair
Samnerwood Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a beef barbecue at Ellison Park. Tickets cost 4.00 and are sold in Samnerwood and Wellington offices of the chamber of commerce and banks, with proceeds to fund fire department equipment upgrades.
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Collingsworth County
Samnerwood
Wellington
Ellison Park
Martindale
Turk Sweatt
Shamrock
City Passes Record Budget and Sheriff's Budget Approval
Wellington City Council on Monday night approved a record general budget of 777000 for 1983 84 plus the sheriff s budget of 88632 71 as the city shares the law enforcement cost The plan includes a 5 monthly increase in water sanitation and sewer charges a 40 monthly raise for deputies but no raise for Sheriff Maxwell The package also covers a 27000 cushion for unforeseen expenses and a 5 salary rise for city employees along with added costs for social security insurance and a new firemen s retirement fund The lift station at Ellison Park will be rebuilt at an estimated cost of 20000 and bids were accepted for a two year depository with Wellington State Bank and bids for gas and diesel purchases sought See CITY page 2
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Wellington
Glen Taylor
Kenneth Maxwell
Commissioners Court
Taylor
Ellison Park
Wellington State Bank
Carnival Opens Sept 1 for 10 Days Run in Wellington
Jest Amusement Co will set up its carnival in Wellington from Thursday September 1 through Saturday September 10 each evening after dark. It returns to the usual site east of the National Guard Armory on Highway FM 338 during Collingsworth County Fair Week. Managers Thomas and Virginia Wright head the family owned business based in Stamford and active at the fair for about a decade.
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Jest Amusement Co
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Margaret Vines
Chamber of Commerce
Green Acres
National Guard
Thomas
Virginia Wright
Cancer Society to Host Fun Fair Ice Cream Booth
The Collingsworth County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will sponsor an ice cream and baked goods booth at Fun Fair on Saturday September 10. The chapter seeks donations of ice cream baked goods and cash to fund supplies, with receipts provided and tax deductible status. Rita Owens urges community support and volunteer signups, noting a recent gap in activity and offering contact by moon on Friday September 9 for item pickups.
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Cancer Society
Fun Fair
Collingsworth County
American Cancer Society
Rita Owens
More Parade Entries Sought for 1983 Collingsworth Fair
Parade chairman Billy Jackson urged a large turnout for the Friday September 9 event at 10:30 a.m. with a Sept 8 entry deadline. The bicycle division is led by Mrs Ronnie O Rear. divisions include commercial adult and youth organizations plus motorcycles horses and antique cars. VFW is invited to lead the parade.
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Collingsworth County Fair
Billy Jackson
Collingsworth County
Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Ronnie O’rear
Play Day Big Fair Event at Collingsworth Fair
The final 4-H Horse Club Play Day occurs Saturday in VFW arena Wellington starting 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with teams from Wellington Wheeler McLean Childress Pampa and possibly Amarillo. Age divisions range 5 and under through 16 plus. Events include barrels poles flag race stake race goat ribbon pull and goat tying replacing rescue race. Awards and season totals lead to silver buckles at a later supper.
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Collingsworth County Fair
Jack Campbell
VFW
Wellington
Wheeler
McLean
Childress
Pampa
Amarillo
Campbell
Frankie Campbell
Jim Heward
Pat Gulley
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Williams
Whitman
Hale
Eugene Mote
Boosters
Reeves
Rocket Booster Club
the Society
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