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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2001
Page
1
Wellington residents displayed strong patriotism with flags on buildings cars and homes. schools churches and civic groups organized vigils moments of silence pledges and songs as communities united around faith and remembrance of 9 11.
The Panhandle Peanut Growers Association hosts the 11th annual Peanut Festival Queen Pageant on September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Wellington High School Auditorium with $1200 in scholarships. Contestants compete in interview, sportswear, evening gown, and an on-stage question after a luncheon and parade appearances. Amy Martin, 2000 queen, now uses her $550 scholarship at South Plains College and will appear with her court during festivities. Entry forms are available from PPGA board members, Lennie Sims, or the Wellington Leader. deadline is September 22.
Collingsworth County Commissioners met in special session on Monday September 17 lifting the burn ban in unincorporated areas. Judge Forrester and Sheriff Lee urged caution as danger remains high. Contact 806-447-2588 before any controlled burn. The board adopted the 2001-02 budget with a 6.491 tax rate and set road and bridge at 1949. Insurance with United Health Care was renewed for all county employees. An order restricting keeping wild animals and reptiles was approved.
The Leader reports Iives linked to the attacks on the Trade Center and Pentagon. Rhonda Gollihugh Normandin, daughter of Larry and Helen Gollihugh, stayed in a Tennessee school near the Pentagon and watched the aftermath from a 12th floor motel room. Debra Morris, granddaughter of Isla Mae Morris, trained at Morgan Stanley on the 61st floor of the south tower, evacuated as United Flight 175 hit the tower, the building swayed, smoke slowed progress, and she escaped to the first floor before the tower collapsed. Debra sought her hotel direction, phoned family, and joined strangers before contact was made.
The 2001 theme Great Past Bright Future guides the Collingsworth County Peanut Parade and Festival on September 29. Residents and groups are urged to sign up for floats and booths. contact Randy White for parade entries and Gina Harris for craft food and game booths. Paul Harris of KCTX 96.1 will announce and host a live remote from Ellison Park.
Panhandle Community Services announces all offices will serve as collection sites for food and funds supporting the High Plains Food Bank and the American Red Cross. Donations delivered to Wellington PCS 1001 Amarillo Steel, then transported by Panhandle Transit System to Amarillo. donations accepted Monday Oct 2 with drops coordinated by Tessie Burley. For information call 806-447-5303.
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