Local Exhibit Showcases Century-Old Household Relics
A county fair display features heirlooms spanning over a century. Items include a wedding coat 47 years old, a copper mine rock, a 160 year old shoemaker’s kit, a gun with a 100 year history, and a wedding gift pitcher and bracelet from ancestors. Additional pieces include a silver dollar spoon from 1825, a 1805 Indian artifact, an 1858 fruit jar, and a 1878 hymn book. The collection also features family photographs, a walking cane from a Mexican gift, a 140 year old spinning wheel, and period clothing and wedding keepsakes.
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Lewis
E. N
Ralph
Arizona
Wis
L. T. Alexander
Alexander
Earl Alexander
F. E. Burden
Salt Lake City
F. B. Burden
Frank Johnston
United States
Philadelphia
Buck Creek
A. McHenry
Walter Campbell
Frank Campbell
Childress County
Negbett
Furr and Gocke
Joe Hardy
Frank Stafford
Abra
J. W. Peeples
Br. J. W. Peeples
Tennessee
Collingsworth
Léla
Wink Sullivan
Joneson
Childers
Hin Geear
Mr. Thomas
Zook and
Zook Cattle Ammission Company
Ort Worth
Thomas
Dave
Mr.Thomas
Relic items and heirlooms listed in family collection
A Civil War era array of keepsakes includes Jonas' great grandfather's three silver dollars and a hymn book aged 150 years, belonging to Dr. E W Jones' great grandmother. Also cited are J W Anderson's six shooter from Cult era, Frank Anderson's 50 year old weapon, a shiphen China sugar bowl, and woven counterpanes from Bowling Green Kentucky owned by V B Williams. A Civil War jar once bought by Mrs BR Sherwood's father Henry Hartless, a 20 piece silverware set, a family album and cameo pin of the Bobo family, a clock owned by Mrs C E High, and related heirlooms sent in by multiple contributors.
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Jonas
E. W. Jones
J. W. Anderson
Frank Anderson
V. B. Williams
Bowling Green
BR. Sherwood
Henry Hartless
Bobo
J. B. Castleberry
C. E. High
Quail Rural School Plans Fair and New Facilities
Quail Rural school outlines a two day fair on September 18 plus dedication events, an annual basketball tournament and home economics rally. The district lists a 15 classroom main building with library study hall and gym, plus a home economics cottage and vocational agricultural hall.
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Quail School
Marella
Lillie
Carl Chaudein
Quail
TV. C. Crabtree
Henry Wischkaemper
Frank Coleman
R. V. Sweatt
Vick Brown
J. L. O’hair
Calvin Johnson
Dangers of Sorghum Poisoning in Cattle Highlighted
An expert warns cattle owners that hydraulic acid in young sorghum plants or second growth stubble can poison livestock. Cattle grazing on freshly cut stalks or kafir sorghum are especially at risk, so fields should be watched closely and cattle moved away at first signs of illness.
Commissioners Continue Aid Appeals for 200 In Need
Commissioners report about 200 people in Cullingaworth considered for pensions. Most should receive aid under the law, but appeals have yielded no results. A telegram to the Governor was viewed as a last step.
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Cullingaworth Euuhsty
Leader Printer Workman Joins The Leader Staff
Vince Thompson, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Goodnight, has accepted a position with The Leader. He was formerly employed on The Collingsworth Standard, reflecting a shift in local newspaper personnel and career trends.
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Workman
Wellington
Vince Thompson
R. H. Goodnight
Leader
Thompson
Collingsworth Standard
Six Collingsworth Names Listed in Wellington Records
Six Collingsworth entries appear in the Wellington docket with names including Sweat Aberdeen Osman W. Sweat, Curtis Jones Clement, and Virginia Ann Roby Wellington, reflecting a continued section from Page One.
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Collingsworth
Farrar Announces Enrollment Plan for Wellington Schools
Farrar lays out enrollment by grade and side of East Avenue with sophomores in the morning and freshmen in the afternoon on August 28. Sixth and fifth grades also schedule Friday visits. transfer rules apply for high school credits. parents urged to bring last year’s report cards. ensure high school credits transfer by August 26. Teaching staff listed for High and Junior High.
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East Side
East Avenue
West Side
G. L. Farrar
Wellington
Exdus
W. F. Decker
Joe Coleman
John H. Williams
E. J. Waechter
L. C. Lemberg
Chester Allen
Mildred Hulsey
Lota Price
Lana Mae Mcfarlane
Minie Atchley
Hattie D. Wells
Lila Allred
Delia Cowans
Bob Birchfield
Mra. L. A
Partial List of Names by District Side in The Ledger
The document lists numerous individuals by district, naming West Side residents Effie Childress De la Bee Burt Mrs. Bryan Denley Mrs. W. W. Henderson Othella Kesler Nannie Lawrence and East Side residents Zeffie Childress Ruth Barton Mrs. Jimmie Richards Mrs. Ernest Elliott Mildree Pigg Mary Alston Margaret Hix Mrs. Jimmie Gillentine plus two more to be supplied.
Modern stadium ready for fall football crowds
Large crowds are expected this fall as a modern stadium opens with wide comfortable seating. A wind shielding back row, an auxiliary stand for the band, and a well maintained turf mark the venue. Training begins for players including Don Austin Ralph Fulton J E Warrick Bal Rainer Clark Menard Meller Parker Will Parker Henry Sullivan R V Estes Austin O Neil Richard Bailey Worow Hanin Woilrow Blasengame Kart Shields Buford Clements Moore Tate Mullan Robert Belew Frewer Luneford Jack Woods Paul Birchfield Wesley Seeern G J Farrar Bill Starmeety Wall and others.
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Don Austin
Ralph Fulton
J. E E. Warrick
Bal Rainer
Dp. Clark
Robert Menard
Toxin Melure
Roe. Parker
Will Parker
Henry Sullivan
R. V. Estes
Austin O'Neil
Richard Bailey
Woorrow Hanin
Woilrow Blasengame
Kart Shields
Buford Clements
Ent Moore
Tate Mullan
Robert Belew
Bere Holley
Curtis Frewer
Dot Luneford
Jdack Woods
Paul Birchfield
Wesley Seeern
G. J. Farrar
Bill Starmeety Wall
Avril
Adie
Cotton Estimate Continues After New Yield Indication
The department reported a higher indicated yield per acre than the prior period and above the ten year average. The current year’s condition stood at 72.8 percent of normal, below last year’s 73.6 but above the 2004 average and the ten year average of 67.17.
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Eevee Tseveere
Theatre veteran Carl E Barber Company move noted
Carl E Barber spent nine years with the Carl E Barber Company, formerly in Oklahoma City before relocating to Pampa. He is praised for a splendid record with the company and described as an experienced theatre man.
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Oklahoma City
Pampa
Special Stand: Board backs pep squads on opposite field side
The School Board proposed placing pep squads on the west side of the field to add color and interest to fall games. A separate item mentions Chester London of Evanston Alabama fined ten dollars for hugging a girl while driving. Ruth Ferguson of Brooklyn, New York, opened her mouth to scream and nearly locked her jaws, requiring help to reset them.
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Por
Chester London
Evanston
Ruth Ferguson
Brooklyn, N.Y
Softball Standings and Recent Games Highlight League
Four teams compete in one league with softball remaining a local favorite. Wellington Outlaws beat Might Shawks 3 2, Sumnerwood down Lutie 19 to 9, and Tatie toppled Wellington Outlaws 12 to 3. Sumnerwood and Latie tied for first, Wellington teams tied for cellar. Ed Nye, banker of Pomeroy, died of a heart attack one day after retirement.
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Allmcomer
Wellington“Outlaws
Mightshawks
Sumnerwood
Lutie
Tatie
iWellington “Outlaws
Samnerwood
Wellington “Nighthawks
Lstad
Latie
Samnerswood
Welllington
Ed. M. Nye
Pomeroy
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Lea
Wartadatte
Nan
Quail Rural
Farrar
Kelly Laboratories
Whoase
Phe
Rome
Noulmodoud NI
Podeig CI Ans
Lee
EOE
Bone
aTsz
Sinclair Products
W. E. Hall & Son
Carl E. Barber
Spo
Pete
Food Store
Greeny Donndy
Pintos
Everlite
Premh
Doe
Pd Oz
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