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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
10
The report notes record high prices for agricultural products while moisture limits keep cotton prospects uncertain for the next two weeks. Alfalfa seed prices remain strong, and farm incomes may hinge on diversified programs as REA and private utilities expand rural electrification.
Peter G Drake 78 died Saturday August 8 at 2 30 PM at his sister Flora Russell's Wellington home after years of ill health. Born February 27 1868 in Missouri he traveled through Idaho and Canada before settling in Boise for mining work. Funeral at Needwood School Sunday 3 30 led by Rev Vernon Willard with pallbearers Frank Light Fred Walker Luther Irwen Bill Hill. Interment Needwood Cemetery Ellis Funeral Home in charge. Obituary notes family survivors and expresses community thanks.
Aberdeen column lists several local families visiting or visiting relatives. Jody Sanders Webb and family, Elmer Willard, and FE N Smith spent days in Mineral Wells fishing. David Lee Calcote from Wellington stayed with grandparents. Louise Waters Shamrock visited Bill Mayberry family. Andy Williams Camp Hood on 15 day furlough visiting parents John and Mrs. Williams. Ruby Calcote family and Raymond Calcote visited Dell Calcote in Wellington.
Tommy Wayne Miller aged three months died Sunday night from double pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Miller of Fort Worth. His 14-year-old brother Dickie was visiting relatives in Wellington when notified. Parents, Dickie, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McBrayer traveled from Fort Worth to attend. Surviving brothers include Larry, 16, with another brother having died earlier.
State Soil Conservation Board of Texas announces public hearings on August 20 1946 at Wellington Court House and at 2 p m in Quail High School Auditorium to determine desirability and boundaries for the Collingsworth County Soil Conservation District. Landowners with interest may present evidence and be heard. Dated July 30 1946.
Dan Jones of Wellington was installed as Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge during a Thursday night ceremony on July 26. He succeeds six months from former Noble Grand Mike Burkhalter, with Grady Phillips as Vice Grand and other officers including J Mc Broome secretary and Frank Stuckey financial secretary also installed.
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