Ress Sterling Honored in Texas Governor Rally
Democrats from across Texas packed a Dallas ballroom for a full day rally supporting Tess S Sterling for governor. State Senator Walter Woodward chaired, praising honesty in government and contrasting Sterling’s record with Ferguson’s. Governor Moody opened the afternoon, with speakers from Dallas Fort Worth and Houston and delegates from many counties attending.
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Texas
Tess S. Sterling
Dallas
Sterling
Mia
Miriam’ A. Ferguson
Peerons
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Clint Samalfereus
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Woodward
Mody
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Earle B. Mayfield
John Erhard
Lexas
Small
J. W. Fincher
Houston
William Strauay
Steeting
Texarkana
Commonwealth
Su Rosa
P Woodwand
Fergusona
Clint Small
Murrell Buckner
Dallas Mites
Arrish
Lahbock
Penrose
Bill Ike Smith Dies Wednesday Near Wellington
William Isaac Smith known as Bill Ike, pioneer farmer of Collingsworth County died at his home four miles south of Wellington Wednesday at 11 05 pm after a year long illness. Born October 4 1884 in Pikeville Tennessee he moved to Texas at 19 and filed on land later in Collingsworth. Funeral Thursday 3 30 pm from First Methodist Wellington with burial at Wellington Cemetery. Survived by five children two sisters and two brothers in Dallas Pikeville and Wellington.
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William Isane Smith
Collingsworth
Panhandle
Bill Ike
Wellington
Mr. Smith
Texas
Childress County
Collingsworth County
Mr Smith
Quanah
Wiliam Isaac Smith
Pikeville
Tennessee
Johnson County
June Forbes
Heath
E B. Bowen
Greenwood
Alanreed
Goodson & Eliza
Smith
Thompson
Newport “Beach
California
Willie Smith
Eadie Smith
Cora Smith
Mary Karnes
Ferguson campaign notes spark Clarendon speaking tour
A telegram to Dr E W Jones and others invites Wellington Collingsworth County residents to hear Mrs Ferguson in Clarendon on August 1 speaking for her governor bid. The note cites opposition figures and favors a high plane campaign focusing on public issues and policy, including old age pensions and tobacco tax debates.
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Miriam 4. Ferguson
Will Aprak
Clarendon
Apm
Anaband
Has
EL Ferguson
E. W. Jones
Jas, & Ferguson
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Small
Pergesan
Locus Friends
Senates Lave
Forerer Moody
Sterling
Mys
Tabercular
Jwoplé
Ferguson
Mr. Sterling
Houston
Pioneer Old Settlers Gather for Wellington Reunion Picnic
Old settlers from as far as Los Angeles and New Orleans joined Wellington residents for the Old Settlers Reunion at the Fair Grounds. The event blended frontier nostalgia with modern town life, featuring barbecue, drinks, and a register of those who settled Collingsworth County before and after 1900. Notable attendees included T. J. Kelly of Wheeler and E. R. Keesee of Vinson.
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Pointe
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Wellington
Miles Sepperate
Collingsworth
Stevie
Heald West
Sheri
T. J
Jeff) Kelly
Wheeler
E. R. Keesee
Vinson
Collingeworth County
Meait
R. I. Cocke
Wellingtonwich
Beaver
Lot, Ghodunight
Martin
Dr McDewel
A. I. Laycoolk
Ioein Yarbrough
Elmore Dodson
Charlie Roberts
Carey Dysart
BE. L. Winn
Lee O'Neil
F. H. Royal
P. W. Myers
L. W. Gribble
J.A. Mahan
L. H. Stall
Dave Thomas
D. D. McDowell
R. FI. Cocke
C. W. Roberts
Fair Grounds
Futire Myers
John Hayhurst
E. W. Holland
G. ©. Lahue
M. M. Ross
John Payne
B. Jones
Clay Wells Sullivan
C. Somerville
Merv
J. ST. Graves
Zorn O'Neil
Ministers debate faith questions in town column
A letter from E M Vandiver invites Rev Dayner to discuss biblical issues. The writer asks about Adam's life before and after the Fall, the tree of life, Mary's virgin birth, Christ's role as Savior, and whether Christ's mission succeeded. He requests explanation of St John 6 38 and 89 meanings.
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E. M. Vandivelr Ag
Dayner
Adam
Garden of Eden
Heaven
Earth
Plymouth couple announce birth of nine-pound girl
Mr and Mrs J In story residents of Plymouth announce the birth of a nine-pound baby girl early Saturday morning. The family said mother and infant are doing well and grateful for support from relatives and friends in the community.
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Mrs. J
Story
Plymouth
Invitation from Il llingaworth County Officials
Fragmentary notice mentions John Barrenbrach Masten and Richard Wish Semper in an invitation for a county event. Readable names indicate a local civic or social gathering and seating or participation details are unclear from the surviving text.
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John Barrenbrach
Masten
Richard
Wish Semper
Editor Will Give Theatre Party Aug 19
A theater party hosted by Leek Wells, editor of The Leader, will take boys ages 10 to 15 from Collingsworth County to the Ritz Theatre on August 19. Each boy will receive a free ticket and a meal before 3 PM, with admission details arranged by the rescue officer. The program features a screening of "So Thin da Loudon."
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Theatre Party
Jae Sul Herd Ananden
Uieke Klein
Widuegee
Ritz Theatre
Leek Wells
Gutitor
Rexite
Ida Henson Weds In Clovis New Mexico
Mrs Ida Henson of Wellington married CG H Elliott of Amarillo in Clovis New Mexico on Saturday at 8 40 pm Rev Jones Baptist minister officiated The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs Cutten RB High Mr and Mrs A V Clark of Wellington and Pat Bobo of Muleshoe Henson has resided in Wellington six years and worked as office assistant to Doctors C K High and John W Harper Elliott is a contractor in the Amarillo branch of Edward Lembke Construction Company which built the Wellington High School annex and he has supervised its erection.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Jones
Ida Henson
Wellington
CG. H. Eliett
Amarillo
Cutten RB. High
A. V. Clark
Pat Bobo
Muleshoo
Henson
Crawford
Imade
H. ¥. Kelly
C. K. High
John W. Harper
Elliott
Edward Lembke
Lannex
Wellington” High School
Wellington Council Declares War on Traffic Violators
Wellington city council vowed to enforce all traffic rules strictly. Officer instructs to arrest reckless driving and speeding and issue fines for violations with no prior warnings. Officers will enforce stop signs, marked parking, and all other traffic laws.
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Council
Wellington
Jack Knight
Tto
Wellington Branch Office of Cotton Co op Secured
The Wellington branch of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association was underwritten Tuesday by local Wellington businessmen in an announcement by Richard Winch Kaemper. Sponsored by the Federal Farm Board, the plan proposes that 5000 of the 7600 estimated local branch expenses be underwritten by town citizens to establish the office as the first step toward the coming campaign.
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Wellington
Texas Cotton Cooperative ‘Association
Richard
Winchkaemper
The
Federal Farm Board
Ithe
Fire Destroys Moore and Mattox Grocery in Moore
Thieves broke into the Moore and Mattox Grocery late Monday night and started a blaze after ransacking the stock and stealing cash. W. P. Moore and J. E. Mattox, local officials, found the rear windows damaged with straw piled and kerosene odor, and the cash register emptied of coins. The blaze was spotted about three o'clock before spreading.
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Moore & Mattox
W. P. Moore
J. E. Mattox
Moore
Firemen Rally Draws Panhandle Visitors to Wellington
About 50 firemen from Paducah Childress Memphis Shamrock Pampa and Eslline attended a Wellington gathering Sunday hosted by the local department. The aim was to boost interest in the Panhandle Firemen's Association semi annual convention set for August 19 and 20 at Paducah with efforts to regionalize and increase attendance at both state and sectional events.
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Wellington
Paducah
Childress
Memphis
Shamrock
Pampa
Esselline
Panhandle
Wellston
Burn
Hindley
Handle Organizat
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Ress Sterling
Bill Ike Smith
Macy Popham
Brynecethin
Wales
Vandiver
Pax Ferot
Urthar
Ayintedy
Daynes
Wolfrum
Watdtiver
Nabil
Colllnesworth Coty
Illingaworth
Ass’n
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