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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
5
Local note from Clarendon News reports in Floydia a fight related to hog trespass on the Ferry property. A shot hit Harry Snodgrass in the saddle horn, prompting his retreat from a second attempt. The event centers on community tensions and a pistol discharge.
A head of horses is ready for sale or trade. Remember the first Monday trades day. Bring your stock to the Farmers' Wagon Yard headquarters for sale or exchange.
The Legislature convened in a July special session with Gov Colquitt urging passage of the state appropriation bill and a popular election plan for U S Senators. They aim to fund government and public institutions, tackle penitentiary debt, and allocate a $5000000 Standard Oil fine to A&M bonds and Confederate veteran warrants.
Milo Brown advances a major building project this week enlarging the smith and machine shop to become among the largest and best equipped in the region. E. M. Williams is handling the sale or distribution of equipment.
Rev Nunn from Cooper Texas started a revival at the Presbyterian church in Wellington last Sunday. Reports say the preacher is strong and interest grows with services continuing through the week despite weather and attendance fluctuations.
Farm for sale in deeded acres west of Wellington. 260 acres in pasture with 1 dsQueres in Guslivation and 28 per acre price. Two sets of improvements and ample water. Cash payment one half to one third. balance to seller. Apply to W. EL Mayes, Wellington, Texas.
The air dome will open to the public tomorrow night August 2. The renowned Passion Play will be shown in three reels of pictures with admission reduced to ten cents.
Joint revival services start Sunday October 10 in a tent north of Pleasant Point school house on the Muban farina. Rev W Story presiding elder assists in the meeting. We invite all to come and work with us. John Fidridge preacher in charge. Without the press the work of development is handicapped.
Rev W B Higgins, popular pastor of the Christian Church in Wellington, resigns to join the Christian University at Fort Worth with his family. The church and town express regret as he departs, and he will conduct a meeting at Red Oak near Denton, Texas, beginning the second Sunday in August.
Mr. Al Popham of Amarillo purchased 12883 yearling steers from R D Benson of Fort Worth at 45 dollars per head. The cattle pass through Amarillo stock yards to White Deer Texas before heading to the Popham ranch. Benson ranch steers hail from Lubbock County and represent a large recent trade. Popham, a Panhandle pioneer, signals a cattle market revival.
The Pritchard Grocery Co states it will pay cash or trade at the highest market price for chickens eggs and butter, inviting farmers and households to bring produce for settlement.
Austin July 23 Attorney General Looney returned from Greenville confirming talks on a compromise to settle the states suit for injunction and 15 million dollars against the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad. He hinted dismissal could follow if the Katy removes objections with new mileage being debated and noted officials favor settlements over courtroom fights. The discourse included requests for Katy lines from McKinney to Denton and a Waco Trinity branch, with senators urging routes to Riverside areas and local districts.
Shamrock Texan notes Frank Wofford of Stigler Oklahoma leased the G R Moore and Sons building on South Main Street, formerly the E H Smath site, and will stock a modern dry goods shop ready by the tenth. Wofford is known in Wheeler and Collinsworth counties for prior business in Wellington and here.
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