Revival Opens At Nazarene In Wellington
Revival services led by Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Davis of Denver begin Tuesday at the Church of the Nazarene in Wellington and run through August 18 with singing by Jack Bierce from Baltimore. Two daily services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. and a cordial welcome to all. Meanwhile Wellington faces its worst water shortage with two wells dry and a new well failing prompting officials to urge conservation and possible watering restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Davis
Denver
Colo
Church of the Nazarene
Wellington
Austin Moore
Jack Bieres
Baltimore
Pink Sullivan
City Theaters Undergoing Redevelopment This Week
The Ritz and Texan theaters are undergoing redecorating and improvement this week. Bill Hurd, manager, said Tuesday. The Ritz lobby foyer and mezzanine floor are being repainted with pastel green walls, white ceiling, and ivory woodwork. Outside woodwork and the marquee at the Ritz are being painted, while the Texan lobby receives a new coat of paint and new ground equipment is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Texan
Bill Hurd
The
Gound
Fire safety plan amid water shortage urged by city
Handley the fire chief and water works head calls for hydrants to be shut off when the fire whistle sounds to conserve water for firefighting. The city may convert its open reservoir to mains only as a last resort, with flushing required to protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Handley
Handley
Conserving Water in Air Conditioners Urged
A speaker warns many air conditioners use excess water, urging careful monitoring to avoid waste. He argues cooling can be efficient with half full tubs and promotes alternative conservation methods. Continued on Page Eight.
Leader Subscriptions Increase After September 1
The Wellington Leader raises yearly subscription rates to 2.50 for readers in Collingsworth and nearby Texas counties plus Harmon and Beckham in Oklahoma, and 3.00 for all other Texas and national readers. August renewals stay at 2.00. one year maximum. Editor Deskins Wells cites rising costs and wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Collingsworth
Deskins Wells
Wheeler, Gray, Donley, Hall and Childress
Texas
Harmon and Beckham
Oklahoma
Mr. Wells
Quail School Set to Open Term August 12
Quail consolidated school will open its fall term Monday August 12 with registration from 9 00 am to noon. Books issued and regular work begins Tuesday morning. Bus service and lunch room operate from Monday. Final faculty meeting planned for August 11. Living quarters for eight teachers and a vocational agriculture house were added on campus. Buses overhauled, one new bus added and heating system enlarged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail Consolidated School
Noah Cunningham
Legion Installs Officers Aug 1 at Legion Hall
The Frank King Post of the American Legion will install officers for the new year at the regular meeting Thursday evening August 1 at the Legion Hall. The installation begins at 8 00 p m James Sullivan WWI veteran will be installed as Post Commander succeeding Dick Rapp who has served during the last year. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
American Legion
Legion Hall
James Sullivan
Dick Rapp
Legion
Rolla Revival Opens at Baptist Church
Revival services begin Friday night August 2 at the Rolla Baptist Church and run through Sunday night August 11. Rev Bill Bruce will preach. Services are held daily at 10 30 a m and 8 30 p m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Rolla
Bill Bruce
Jester Leads In County And State County Returns Show Jester Top
County results place Beauford Jester ahead in the governor race with 739 county votes to 698 for Rainey while state totals favor Jester by a wide margin. The report lists votes for other candidates in both county and state tallies and notes Price Daniel leading for attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford Jester
Collingsworth
Homer FP. Rainey
Jester
Rainey
R. Shaw
Walter Scott McNutty
Reese Turner
John Lee Smith
Chas. B. Hutchinson
Maud Brinkley
W. J. Minton
Terry Sadler
Grover Sellers
A. J. Burks
William V. Brown
Case
Brinkley
Brown
Burss
Hutchinson
McNutt
Finton
Sadler
Sellers
Shaw
Smith
Turner
Price Daniel
Pat Neff Jr
House
Shivers
Mills
Walker
Winfree
Chambers
Hill
J. B. McDonald
Reunion Plans Going Forward for Old Settlers Event
Plans proceed for the annual Old Settlers Reunion to be held Friday August 16 at Saline Grove three miles east of Wellington. Dave Thomas oversees preparations and invitations are printed for pioneers living outside the county. Those knowing potential attendees are urged to write or contact Mr. Thomas. Organizers anticipate the largest gathering in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Grove
Wellington
Dave Thomas
Thomas
Todd Re elected VA Director At Abilene Convention
Todd Re elected director of the Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association at the tri area convention in Abilene July 25 26. Attendees from the county included Lee B Carter and Frank Kennedy. Speakers from the state department of vocational education discussed next years program. About 150 teachers from Areas one two and four attended under area supervisors O T Ryan W E Williams and Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker P. Todd
Wellington High School
Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Abilene
Mr. Todd
Lee B. Carter
Sumnerwood
Frank Kennedy
Quail
W. E. Lowery
Robert A. Manire
Lana Barron
B. C. Davis
State Department of Vocational Education
O. T. Ryan
W. BE. Williams
Payne
Wellington Leader Sets Classified Ad Rates
Effective August 1 the Wellington Leader announces a 50 cent minimum per issue for classified ads Desiring Wells editor says twenty five words are included in the base price and two cents per word will be charged for each extra word Ads under 25 words may run twice for 0 cents but no ad will be inserted for less than 50 cents Advertisers find longer descriptions yield quicker results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classified
Wellington Leader
Wells
Voters Reject Majority Of Officials With Opponents
Wellington residents urged to curb lawn watering during a continuing water shortage with possible city ordinance penalties. In Colingsworth County, voters swept out incumbents in a July primary, with J W Halder leading county races and notable margins for county clerk and sheriff contests.
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Collingsworth
J. W. Halder
Holder
J. M. Moore
Wellington
Margaret Shields
Prebble Green Ruse Petl
George Keller
J. Mc Broome
O. Z. Bartlett
Claude McKinney
Dora Ryan
Viola Hudson
Troy W. Gardner
Riley Danson
T. S. Benge
BR. A. Vandivere
Wayne Johnson
Precinet 2
Selba Rainey
Elmer Smith
Daylight Jail Break Free Two Inmates
L A Williams escaped from the county jail in daylight on Tuesday July 20 his second escape in six weeks. Willard Huckaby another inmate held on untaxed beer charges escaped with him. Deputies say they escaped via a key formed from a coat hanger and headed toward Hedley with Williams possibly heading to Memphis and Huckaby remaining on run. Sheriff and Mrs McKinney had left early to escort a prisoner to Huntsville. Williams was jailed on burglary and kidnapping charges from a prior escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Williams
Lon Shields
Willard Huckaby
Shields
Glaude McKinney
Hedley
Williams
Memphis
Bill Riley
Frenchs Buy Tailor Shop Reopens Under French Tailor Shop
Mr and Mrs John French announce their repurchase of the cleaning and tailor shop from Mr and Mrs Charles Bowerman on the south side square. The shop undergoes remodeling and will open Monday August 5 with continued efficient courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John French
Charles Bowerman
French Tailor Shop
Negro Dies In Family Quarrel in Fresno Area Farm
Modesto Chambers, a Black man living in the Fresno community, was shot and killed by his son in law Willis Aldridge about 1:00 am Wednesday July 31 at the Elliott Wynn farm where Aldridge and family reside. Aldridge's wife and the other Chambers children reported Chambers returned early after being out all night and beat his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesto Chambers
Fresno
Willis Aldridge
Elliott Wynn
Aldridge
Chambers
Rev J F Mathews Returns To Pulpit For Sunday Service
Pastor J F Mathews of the First Christian Church resumes preaching at 11:00 AM Sunday August 4 after a several week heart attack absence. His sermon title is Preach to the Whole Congregation. He said he is glad to return to the pulpit and be with church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mathews
First Christian Church
Mfrain
Central Baptist Revival Slated in Wellington
Wellington church announces a revival at Central Baptist Church Friday August 2 led by Rev. i EB Taylor of Decatur in the morning and Rev. O B Hutson, pastor, at 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Buck Lancaster of Wellington will attend. invitation extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Wellington
Eb, Taylor
Decatur
O. B. Hutson
Buck Lancaster
Taylor
Fundamental Baptist Church
Texas
Fie
Hutgon
Revival Opens At Fresno Baptist Church
A Sunday revival begins at Fresno Baptist Church on August 4 and runs about 10 days. Rev. P. D. Fullingim of Wheeler will lead preaching and Mrs. J. T. Clement will be song leader. Services occur in morning and evening sessions and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno Baptist Church
P. D. Fullingim
Wheeler
J. T. Clement
First New Maize Sold by C E Roberts Near Wellington
The first load of new maize sold in Wellington on Friday June 26 to Bob Stevenson at 3.00 per hundred with a 10 cent premium. Roberts harvests about 80 acres yielding 500 to 600 pounds per acre under dry conditions, earlier than usual by about 10 days. Stevenson notes countywide average ripening and forecasts possible price changes after August 9.
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Wellington
C. E. Roberts
House Log
Bob Stevenson
Roberts
Stevenson
OPA
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Wisconsin Flying Farmers
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Flying Farmers’ Association
Madison
Nazarene Clare
Quail School
Cunningham
County Fellows State
Todd
Sullivan
Leader
Pat O’hair
Kim Lowe
Warren Carter
G. T. Stephens
Guy N. Woods
Church of Christ
Church
Vaughn Shofner
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