Wellington Gossip and Local Notes From Deskins Wells
Deskins Wells shares reflections on local events in Wellington Texas including movie at the Ritz Boys Ranch, Texas teacher recruitment, an old settlers reunion and remarks on state politics. He recounts radio mentions and a humorous jab at political figures while urging readers to consider Jesse Owens for Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Ranch
Ritz
Panhandle
Texas
Cal Parley
Dutch Mantell
Jimmie Allred
Beauford Jester
Mr. Jester
Collingsworth
R. H. Nichols
Vernon
Jesse Owens
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lnho
Ray Nichols
Aberdeen Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Iva Dean Browning of Dallas spent the weekend with her parents the Browning family. T. C. Raper Jr. of Kirkland visited W. R. Benton family recently. Newt Price and daughters hosted Norma Dee Price and Claudine of Dallas. Durwood Willingham and sons visited M. T. Fletcher's family. Florenge and Ramona Johnson traveled to Amarillo on business. Ruby Plunkett called on Mrs. Bill Taylor. Nadene Cody. Clarence and Bill Benton visited friends in Marlow Oklahoma.
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Iva’ Dean Browning
Dallas
Carbie Browning
Lutie
T. C. Raper, Jr
Kirkland
W. R. Benton
Newt Price
Norma Dee Price
Claudine
Durwood Willingham
Borger
M. T. Fletcher
Florenge
Ramona Johnson
Amarillo
Ruby Plunkett
Bill Taylor
Nadene Cody
Clarence
Bill Benton
Marlow
Okla
Allen Shivers Sees Texas Runoff Favor in July Vote
Senator Allan Shivers thanks Texas voters for a strong July primary showing and predicts efforts by minority pressure groups to defeat him in the August 24 runoff. He notes his wide support in Jefferson and Tyler counties and pledges to press for welfare and progress of Texans.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
Vorite
Jefferson County
Shivers
Tyler County
C.I.O
J. M. Moore
Schools May Get Lunch Program
Collingsworth County schools may apply to join the community school lunch program for next term. B W Beaird, County Superintendent, said applications go to the State Department of Education, School Lunch Division in Austin. The program, now permanent, is funded by state and federal grants with local sponsors managing meals and ensuring no child goes unfed due to inability to pay.
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Collingsworth
B. W. Beaird
Dan L. Boyd
State Department of Education
Austin
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Boyd
Baumgardner to Attend State FFA Conventions
Marion Baumgardner national vice president of the Future Farmers of America will leave early next week for the State FFA convention near Hot Springs Arkansas then proceed to Auburn Alabama for the Alabama State Convention He recently attended the United Youth for Famine Relief Conference in Washington DC and the Virginia and Florida state FFA conventions Wendel Williams was discharged from St Josephs Hospital on August 2 after a tonsillectomy.
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Marion Baumgardner
Future Farmers of America
Hot Springs
Ark
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Baumgardner
United Youth ‘For
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Florida
Texas contractors invited for 1946 highway project bidding
Sealed proposals for 12 829 miles of grading and structures on FM 338 from Wellington to Dodson will be received in Austin until 9:00 A M August 27 1946. Public works project under Texas House Bills 54 and 115. Prevailing wage rates apply. Plans available from Clyde Drake Wellington or the Texas Highway Department Austin. Also note: Mr and Mrs Roy Price and children moved from this county to Fresno California after a visit with Roland Bryan's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dodson
Collingsworth
Highway Department
Austin
State of Texas
State
Texas
State Highway Commission
Clyde Drake
Texas Highway Department
Inner-Aid Claims Quick Relief for Gas and Stomach Upset
Testimonial advert says Inner-Aid cures gas and bloating after meals, reducing waistline and restoring appetite. Claims the 12 herb formula cleans bowels and acts on liver and kidneys, selling at local drug stores in Collingsworth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
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Deskins Wells
Dennis O'Briant
Groton
Connecticut
D. W. O’briant
Quail
Southwest
Old Settlers
William Worth McClaskey
United States
Russia
Morris Wells
Alaska
Jack Lamb
Jimmie
Beauford
Alfred
Phooey
Wilbert Lee Q’daniel
O’daniel
Oklahoma
Okies
Alamo
Bexar County
Roy J. Turner
Turner
Grand Old City Hall
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Wells
Homer P. Rainey
Mr. Turner
Jester
Mr. Rainey
Colorado
Warrick
Aberdeen
Lorene Calcote
Allen Shivers
People
FFA
Wendel Williams
St. Joseph’s Hospital
OF Texas
Roy Price
Betty Don
Darrell
Fresno
Calif
Roland Bryan
Price
California
C. B. Anderson
G. I
Uith
C. V. Botkin
Pacific
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