Wellington seniors applaud January birthdays

Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC) celebrates its January birthday honorees with cake and ice cream at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Senior Community Café. Attendees enjoyed a chicken fried steak meal prior to the party.

Service: A new era

My grandfather, John B. Hardwicke, was a student at Texas A&M University when America entered World War I. He and the rest of the student body left to fight the war. His oldest son was at Texas A&M when Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Collingsworth Chronicles

We all learned in history class that Texians were white immigrants to Mexican Texas who supported the Texas Revolution. We were also taught that the 1876 act of the Texas legislature which established Collingsworth County misspelled the namesake of the county, James Collinsworth.

The 501

When I was about 6 years old, the English language began playing tricks on me. It still does, but I’m getting used to it.In our family, we called the toilet a commode. Toilet was an alternate word. But we always said commode — a classier word reserved for indoor toilets.

Financial Focus

The new year brings more than resolutions and fresh starts; it also ushers in several tax changes that could affect your wallet.

Stickers: Not welcome

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? A look backward gives me some basis for optimism in the field of oncology, the nation and my personal life.

Ponder Points

Cal Farley grew up in rural Minnesota, plowing fields on his family’s struggling farm. At age 16, he received an offer to play semi-professional baseball, but World War I intervened. By the late 1930s, Cal was playing semi-professional ball by day and wrestling by night in Amarillo.

The 501

Remember when you had to know the alphabet to use a dictionary? In fifth grade, it was the stuff of contests. The teacher would say a word. We’d turn pages madly, racing to see who could find it first. Our class was competitive. Cutthroat.

Financial Focus

As your parents grow older, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, which may involve difficult conversations. You’ll want to be careful how you approach this.

New Year’s financial resolutions: Making them stick

As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-inten tioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial goals consistently top the list of New Year’s resolutions.