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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105532-05-000019.txt : 20051116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051116144551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105532-05-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENSON GEORGE DALE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05555
		FILM NUMBER:		051209506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8286480906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 JOE VANCE RD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLCO ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				560769274
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 WESTWOOD CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 188
		CITY:			WAYNESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28786
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8284563545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 188
		CITY:			WAYNESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28786

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLCO RO SEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLCO RO SEARCH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680517
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000105532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WELLCO ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001344419</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENSON GEORGE DALE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>237 JOE VANCE RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is filed to report the election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 15, 2005 of George Henson to
 the Board of Directors of Wellco Enterprises, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GEORGE DALE HENSON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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