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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
5
A historical column argues women should prioritize character and family over dollars, claiming a woman’s duties shape motherhood and home life while wealth and commerce fail to enrich the household. Mrs. EP Turner reflects on ideals versus business greed and the impact on family happiness.
The second week of the called legislative session sees House work and Senate start, with Hanger and Lane of Fort Worth seeking Governor, Terredl as Speaker, and others mentioned. The House advances several appropriation bills amid penitentiary debt concerns and looming tax increases, while debates over a vacancy appointment and a preferential primary amendment unfold. The penitentiary system dominates agenda with substantial indebtedness noted.
Residents of Inwin receive concern over high expenditures and growing belief that financial mismanagement requires remedy. Local voices urge audits and corrective action to restore trust and stabilize community services.
Two day sing at Cyprut Hill four miles northeast of Dodsonville on the fifth Sunday in August and the preceding Saturday. All Harp singers urged to attend with Hollix class for a good time. Notice from Nelson of Dryden Olea Palmer Wellington and C O Mitchel Clarendon.
Rev. W. J. Darnell an Evangelist from Vernon conducts a revival at Cross Roads this week. He is aided by Rev. R. P. Moore of Vernon. The meeting is well attended with much interest shown.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites attendance for Sunday school at 10 oclock and preaching services at 11 oclock in the morning and 1 30 oclock in the afternoon. AL McC attribution and a display of fruit jars at Pritchart grocery are noted.
Farmers urged to use a Texas bank loan program offering 40,000,000 dollars at six percent to finance distressed cotton. Bankers portrayed as prudent stewards of capital aiding Gotten farmers to align market supply with demand through warehouse stored cotton.
Gasoline outlasted Cocke's Pets in a ten inning game with sustained offense late. O Neill started scoring in the second with a deep center hit as Burleson and Robinson reached on walks and hits. Fuller, pitching into trouble, allowed a single by Pointer that brought in a pair in the fourth, putting Gasoline further ahead.
Shamrock ball boys travel to Wellington on Friday August 15 for a tassell against the Wellington team. The rivals are evenly matched and promise a splendid game. Admission is charged due to heavy expenses.
Burleson hit his second three bagger and scored on a third inning error to push the score to 4 all. The home club rallied with singles from Tucker and Cocke, Fuller doubled in two runs, and Dean’s single tied it at four. In extras, Burleson doubled in two and both runners came home, but Moore and Fuller were retired and Jones closed it with a strikeout.
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