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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
Dr. P C Mengelsdorf of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station urges revising soil prep to prevent wind erosion in the Panhandle. Keep soil rough with clods and surface straw, favor duck-foot field cultivator over one way plow, use lister ridges, and sow with a furrow drill to reduce blown soil and preserve surface moisture.
N L Roy visited Roy Cunningham in Wyoming. E Williams recovered from illness. W V Huffman hosted a lunch for young people. M M Goodrich gave a Saturday party. Nola Gage and Exina Stephens attended a convention in Childress. Billy Kelly and Marion Williams spent Sundays with local families. Roy Shumate marked his 37th birthday with a dinner including Dr. and Mrs. McNeeley and daughter Neil of Memphis and other local guests.
A bustling Saturday in Dryden Oklahoma shows residents like Mrs L C Jones Percy Haralson and Bernice Brickey socializing. shoppers buy fruit and drink at a local drug store while neighbors discuss farm issues NRA and cotton prospects amid daily errands and community visits.
Cleo Lax hosted guests L. V. Dunn Lola Johnson and brother Welton Johnson Thursday evenings. Irvin Berger of Lawton and Cleo Lax visited Roe Stroud Sunday morning. Other gatherings included Bob Shields with Howard Barton Ernest Rex Willoughby and Paul Goodman with Bill Henderson. Miss Sarah Johnson visiting Shamrock returned for a Saturday night at her parents home.
The Cottonwood pupils and teachers met Friday to name their literary society selecting Sam Houston Literary Society. The August 11 PTA meeting was led by president Mrs Bathe with program by Mr Birchfield. Sunday Show attendance high as Rev Banks preached. several families visited locals and many from nearby towns attended social gatherings and church services.
Four thousand three hundred twelve Texas farmers saved one million four hundred thirty nine thousand nine hundred eighty three bushels of stored grain from weevils last year by following county agent demonstrations. Estimated savings reach eighty three thousand seventy one dollars. Activated carbon is introduced as a new odor and taste remover for city water with one pound treating about one hundred thousand gallons.
Hospitals and schools in the United States produce about 25 000 nurses annually as new graduates enter the healthcare workforce.
Spain's president and cabinet move toward recognizing Soviet Russia. Reports suggest Leon Trotzky, exiled Communist leader, could become ambassador in Madrid. Francoist Spain may later name Trotzky as ambassador to the United States if Moscow is recognized.
The Wellington Leader reports a wind storm causing several structural damages in the community and notes illness among local families. A Baptist revival ends with multiple conversions and additions, while other families attend bedside vigors and plan church revivals.
Ada residents visited the bedside of their sister Mrs. W. L. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley of Amherst visited John's uncle Tom Cunningham and friends here last week. John is a former resident of this community.
Walter J. Dodge of Portland Oregon and his brother George Dodge of Montebello California completed a chess match that began seven years ago by mail, finishing the rare long running contest.
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