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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1982
Page
4
Wellington Chamber of Commerce reports several Welcome to Wellington buntings stolen during Fair Week. Each bunting costs 28 dollars and losses compound prior shortages, prompting a plea for return or purchase to fund decorations for future events. Businesses are urged to donate or reclaim buntings with thanks.
A historical Wellington area list shows numerous arrests and charges from August to September 1982. Individuals include Derwin Wheeler Shamrock James Stansell Shamrock Floyd Lewis Wheeler R.C. Jenkins Jr Joe Calloway Clarendon Brenda Washington Memphis Richard Garcia Jr Andrew Turner Roger Harris Clinton Conant Wellington Brian Kemp Wellington David Vassey Mickey Vantey Wellington Johnny Dodson Grandbury Joe Sanchez Wellington Darry Vernon Wellington Samuel Jett Cash Robert Lopez Jr Wellington Julian Ybarra Sr and Jr Wellington Fernando Ybarra Perez Wellington Billy Blades Wellington Raymond Hernandez and others, with varied dispositions from bond releases to jail time and fines. The record reflects a pattern of theft by check, burglary, public intoxication, DWI, and related charges in 1982 across Donley County towns.
A compilation of church events including Bible study led by Rev Don Bland, worship services by Church of Christ and Wellington Nazarene, and sing along sessions with several hostesses. Visitors Denzil Ray and others are noted alongside extensive community notices of licenses, fines, and local deeds.
A compact list shows leaders and residents including Helen Eilis of Nashville Roy M Horn Jr of West Bloomfield Nick Lara of El Paso Vera Bryan E L Ewing Palo F Cummings T W Devenport Donald R Smith Abilene Deane Dodge Childress Gurnell Camblin Amarillo L B Boyd Harry L Patterson Renessa Cardwell Bethany Oklahoma in a regional reader notice.
Areas affected by the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas include Haskell Hawley Hedley Hedley, Trean Dayton Junction Knox City Lawn Leeders Maria McCamey Melvin Memphis Menard Merkel Miles Munday O'Brien Paducah Paint Rock Presidio Putnam and surrounding communities. Local impact centers on utility regulation, rate adjustments, and service continuity for residents and businesses in these districts.
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