Rainey Quits City Council Shaping 1984 Budget Actions
Councilman John Rainey resigns effective immediately after 25 years as Collingsworth County Sheriff. The council considers appointment or a special election to fill the vacancy, with the remaining term to run to April 1984. The panel adopts a $777,000 fiscal 1984 budget and accepts Langford Conoco’s fuel bid at 95.5 cents per gallon for gas and 88 cents for diesel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rainey
Sam McGill
Rainey
Collingsworth
Texas
Glenn Taylor
Langford Conoco
Rockets-Canadian to Play Here Friday
Wellington Skyrockets host Canadian Wildcats in their 1984 home opener at Powell Field Friday at 8 p.m. The Wildcats enter with size and depth, featuring 15 seniors and 8 juniors, while Skyrockets contend with two injured players.
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Rockets
Wellington Skyrockets
Wildcats
Williams
Rosendo Villanueva
Eugene Mote
County plans county history book with art contest
The Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce sponsors a comprehensive county history book chaired by Evelyn King with broad community input. A logo design contest runs through Sept 22 1983 with a free book prize. volunteers are forming a county book committee and inviting area representatives.
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Collingsworth County
The
Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn King
J.B
Evelyn Bail) King
Billy Mac
Lennie Coleman) Sims
West Avenue
P.O
Lennie Sims Named to WTSU Board
Lennie Coleman Sims was named to a six year term on the West Texas State University Board of Regents. Governor Mark White announced the appointment on Tuesday September 6. Sims will begin her second six year term and was the first woman named to the WTSU board in 1975, with strong Panhandle education support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Coleman Sims
West Texas State University Board of Regents
Mark White
WTSU
Dolph Briscoe
Sims
Panhandle
County Fair Opens Two Day Run Friday
The Collingsworth County Fair runs Friday and Saturday September 9 and 10 with parade, chili cookoff, home grown fair at Ellison Park, and new downtown closing at noon Saturday. Jest Amusement Co carnival operates through Sept 10 east of the National Guard Armory. parade starts 10 30 a m from the Post Office with diverse divisions and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jest Amusement Co
National Guard
Ellison Park
Home Grown Fun Fair showcases family events in Ellison Park
The Annual Fun Fair kicks off at noon on Saturday September 10 in Ellison Park with food booths run by local groups including the Country Club, Cancer Society, Methodist Youth and more. Activities include a chili cookoff, bed race, bucket brigade, chair seating, clowns, posters, and timed events such as bike rides, kite races, water polo, and a stretcher race. Local organizations encourage donations and booth setup to create a colorful, entertaining afternoon for all ages with live music by King Bowen and RSVP Kitchen Band.
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Billy Jackson
9Th St
Amarillo
Kenneth Maxwell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wellington and
Summerwood
Jackson
West Avenue
Benson Long
Jim Morgan
Jake Maxwell
Jack Campbell
Ronnie O'Rear
Parade
Loretta Wright
Ellison Park
Collingsworth County
Rita Owens
the Cancer Society
Methodist Pathfinders
Jake's
Cub Scouts
Lions Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Holton Oil and Butane
Exxon
Collingsworth County Fair
Marian Airpark
Powell Field
Dis
Perryton
Clarendon
James Williams
Kevin Hunt
Jimmy Hoebler
Hugh
Sneva Cudd) Bowen
Boyd
Ruth Jackson) Derryberry
Olivia Templeton) Hill
Lois Ratliff
Henry Wells
Tommy Hud
Lennie Sims
Court House Square
East Avenue
Highway 83
Color Guard
Wellington
11Th Street
West Ave
12Th Street
13Th Street
14Th Street
Kirk Woodward
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
John Burrow
KGNC
Mindy Rubenthler
Kamr-Tv
Country Club
Little League
the Gate Program
Cancer Society
King Bowen
Rsvp Kitchen Band
B&pw Club
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