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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1930

Page

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Sooner cheering plan and line shifts eyed for fall

University of Oklahoma introduces a large student cheering section at home games with 950 freshmen wearing two color caps forming red and white letters. A green capped border of freshmen surrounds the group. The scheme aims to improve student support while seats are assigned for the season. Coaches predict possible stronger line play with shifts including Darrell Ewing moving to end and Charles Wilson to tackle, while Captain Bob Fields defends his center position against Paul Young.

Norman University of Oklahoma Abiranthiately Memorial Stadium Sooner George V. Metzel Metzel Southwest Capt Bob Fields Ponca City Paul Young Fields Darrell Ewing Altus Hilary Lee Charles Wilson Oklahoma City Ewing Wilson

Foxy fall football hopes in Lawrence squad roster

Lawrence Kansas residents key in this season’s lineup as Charline Cain rescues a fox flood survivor and players like Hilary Lee Roy Stanley Jack Curtain and others from Lawton Amber Tulsa Tulsa area contribute sophomores Ilwood Brockman Harry Aggers Charles Teel and more. The line faces end position vacancies from Churchill and Taylor while Ewing Cherry and Harold Roberts contend for roles amid a push for hustle.

Hilary Lee Roy Stanley Lawton Jack Curtain Amber Tulsans Jlwood Brockman Harry Aggers Charles Teel John Lee Dick Marsh Curtis Berry Charles Wilson Frank Lee Hilary John Ray Chisholm Marlow Tom Churchill Fenton Taylor Ewing Fred Cherry Okmulgee Harold “High” Roberts Deer Creek

Increase Output Chevrolet Trucks Increase Output

Chevrolet Motor Company reports a twenty percent rise in light delivery truck production in the first half of the year compared with 1929. Sidney Corbett cites demand from federal state municipal and public works projects as well as rural farm use, with a wide range of body types for specific tasks.

Sidney Corbett Chevrolet Motor Company Corbett

Altus Player Grady Jackson Competes For Center Role

The text notes Grady Jackson of Altus challenging for the center position against two seasoned players, Captain Fields and the Giant Young, highlighting a competition among sophomores and working men for a key role on the team.

Grady Jackson Altus Captain Fields Young

Chevrolet Commercial Cars Rise as Share of Output

Mr. Corbett noted commercial car production is a growing portion of total output at Chevrolet. The firm began making commercial cars in 1916, and by midyear has built 1,169,000 units, more than one commercial car for every six passenger cars.

Chevrolet Motor Company Corbett

New Building For Texas University Austin

A new four story classroom building at the University of Texas, Austin, valued at 300000 dollars, will be let this fall. Architects prepare plans for the Board of Regents. Located on the original forty acres at Speedway and Twenty second Street, east of Garrison Hall, the structure will resemble Garrison Hall.

Austin University of Texas Board of Regents Forty Acres Speedway Garrison Hall

Radox Footbath Promises Corn Removal By Soothing soak

A vintage ad promotes Radox footbath to soften corn roots so they can be lifted out without cutting. Recommends 15 minute nightly soaks for 3 to 4 nights, claims roots loosen with oxygen diffusion, and that hard skin in heels and toes becomes stronger. Palace Drug Store and other drug stores carry Radox.

Palace Drug Store

School of Business Administration to occupy part of building

Facility plans show the School of Business Administration occupying a portion of the building. The arrangement allows continued use of remaining spaces by existing departments and public access areas remain unchanged.

The School of Business Administration

More Farm Homes Electrified Than in United Kingdom

A Public Service News note compares rural electrification in the United States and England. West Texas Utilities serves 1,059 farm homes, while England, Scotland and Wales total 1,170. Across the U.S. 248,000 farm homes use electricity.

United Kingdom Abilene United States England Public Service News West Texas Utilities Company Scotland Wales West Texas Uuhfles Company

Shoe Makers Protest Machinery Parade in San Salvador

Shoe makers in San Salvador marched to oppose new shoe-making machinery. The protest showcased craft pride and labor concerns as workers voiced resistance to mechanization in their industry.

San Salvador

University of Texas summer session enrolls 3592 students

Texas University reports that summer session enrollment for the second term at the University of Texas in Austin reached 3,592 after the registration period closed.

Texas University

University enrollment and exams schedule update

An increase of about 150 students over last summer brings enrollment to 3 449. New work registrations in the second term totaled 446. Degree candidates for August commencement have filed with the registrar. Major examinations are set for Monday August 11, with final exams scheduled for August 25 26 and 27. Commencement.

Exercises Planned for Friday August 29

A notice states exercises will be held on Friday August 29. Details on location time and participating units are not provided in the readable text.

Archaeologists Dig at Ur Unearth Ancient Clay Tablets

An expedition at Ur in Mesopotamia reports dug up clay tablets recording Chaldean investigators from 700 years before Christ. Modern finds astonish, yet many people know little of the remarkable material being uncovered.

Mesopotamia

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