Grandmothers calm town as cotton talks linger
A reflective diary style piece notes how two widowed grandmothers provide steady care and peace amid cotton county concerns. The writer contrasts past hardships with present quiet daily routines, cites a talk with S K Parsons on agricultural policy, and mentions Secretary Wallace's Amarillo visit and sumac seed offers. He recalls local publishing shifts at The Leader, its payroll vs ad spend, and the town’s economic frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhome Hawkins
Diane
Swisher
Thad
Ss. K. Parsons
Cotton County
Si.Kt
Si.Kt. Parsons
Wallace
Amarillo
Midway Memories of Mothers and Community Tales
A fragment from Midway reflects on devoted mothers in the panhandle, describing family duties and the ongoing effort to train children. The text then lists local visits and gatherings, mentioning families such as Peters, Brewer, King, and Popwell, with references to community events and hospitality.
LILLIE By Ollie Webb LILLIE By Ollie Webb
Rev Ike Skaggs preached to a large crowd Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Annie Tow is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Homer Duckworth. Tr and Mrs Elmer Turner of Boise City Oklahoma spent the weekend with Mrs Turner's parents Mr and Mrs Tom Dobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Skaggs
Annie Tow
Homer Duckworth
Elmer Turner
Boise City
Oklahoma
Margarine and
Modell Horton
Lola Mae Mee- Minn
W. T. March
Hollis
T. W. Webb
Erma Lee
Taye
Ray Bell
Virgie
Lorene Duckworth
Irene Queen
J. W. Wood
Salt Fork
Opal White
Dorothy Lee
Goodner Infant Buried Friday
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Goodner were held Friday July 26 at the Goodner home in Cross Roads conducted by Rev Percy Haralson. The infant was born Thursday and died seven hours after birth. She is survived by her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs S L Goodner Cross Roads Mr and Mrs Wright Whisenant Hugo Okla. Interment was at Arlie Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Peters
H. L
Mangum
Ray King
Bobbie Joe
Plymouth
Ben Brewer
Bill Braswell
Bean Hill
Bibb Bowen
Bill Long
Cross Roads
Della Caldwell
Minnie ‘Harrison
G. H
Quinton
Ruby
And
Peters
Hubert Goodner
Goodner
Percy Haralson
S.L. Goodner
Crogs Roads
Wright Whisenant
Hugo
Okla
Arlie
Ellis Funeral Home
Lut ie By Aline Isbell
Reverend Robert Lawrence preached his regular sermon Sunday at the encope. Mr and Mrs Rufus Sweat and Mr and Mrs Dick Sweat left Thursday for a Colorado vacation. Mr and Mrs John Messick of New Mexico visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J 4H Young. Mr and Mrs Oscar Deger and Mr and Mrs Grant Jolly visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ready at Loco. Miss Madylene Young was present at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawrence
Encope
Rufus Sweat
Dick Sweat
Colorado
John Messick
New Mexico
Young
Oscar Deger
Grant Jolly
Ready
Loco
Madylene Young
Local Social Notes From Wellington Area Visit Gatherings
Mr and Mrs J He Yo from Arkansas visited friends in Wellington Tuesday. Aubrey Spears of Lillie, C E Hall and family, R F Byrd and family, and D B E g visited relatives. They spent time with their grandpa J H Young as Read The Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozelte Valley
Wellington
J. He
Arkansas
Aubrey Spears
Lillie
J. H. Young
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Herschel Combs
Duard
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Midway ‘By
Jessie Lee Brewer
Panhandle
Alth
Robert Young
Reginald Denny
Evelyn Venable
Ritz
Ollie Webb
Ter
Wanda Faye
Mrs. C. S. Graham
Lutie By
Aline Isbell
Leto
Cochran Drug Co
Ady-L
The
Reed's Cafe
Ellen Ingram
I-Lp
W.E. Poff
Rock ‘Island
Inquire
Lewis Lumber Company
Sinclair
Robert
dudge'Holton
Leggitt Machine Shop
J. W. Masten
Ritz Theatre
Brunswick
Bonner Tire Co
Bell
Burn
Akes
Rs. Shaker Dakil
TAM
Welling
Harley Kern
Fort Howard
Monarch Coffee
van Camps Pork
Skinner
Campbell's Tomato Juice
Kraut, No
Kasco
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