Wellington Woman Dies at 73 in Wellington
Mrs Sarah Elisabeth Hall died aged 73 after living in Wellington six years. Born February 1860 she was a devoted mother and grandmother. Survived by children W L Ritts Boswell Okla Aaron Fortenberry Honey Grove W C Spears C E Hall L A Hall C M Hall and Mrs T C Lemmons and 27 grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Interment in Wellington cemetery by Goodson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wellington
W. L. Ritts
Boswell
Okla
Aaron Fortenberry
Honey Grove
W. C. Spears
C. E. Hall
L. A. Hall
C. M. Hall
T. C. Lemmons
Cecil Lemmons
Finis Hall
C. C. Pitts
Clyde Hall
Osham Spears
Aubrey Spears
Goodson Funeral Home
3-C Boys Tired Of Mud At Camp
John Holt reports on 3-C and 8-C boys enduring heavy rain and mud at camp. A Davis party honored Ancel Kitchen’s nineteenth birthday while Wellington campers note K P duties and improving health. The column highlights weather, camp work, and growing strength from mountain chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holt
Roosevelt
Davis
Ancel Kitchen
Wellington
Cecil Baker
Alvis Hudson
Oran Lemley
Card of Thanks for Gordon Earl Ball Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kind acts after Gordon Earl Ball's death. Special thanks to those who served meals and helped in other ways and to doctors and others for care. Blessings to each of you from Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Ball and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Earl
Morses
Wolfrum Set to Lead Revival in Aberdeen County
W. R. Billy Wolfrum former pastor of the Church of Christ in Wellington will start a revival meeting in Aberdeen on Friday August 18. The public is cordially invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Billy) Wolfrum
Church of Christ In
Wellington
Aberdeen
Bouth Zone Meeting At Fresmo Baptist Church
The Bouth Zone of the B. T.8 will meet Sunday August 20 at 8 p.m. at the Fresmo Baptist Church. Ernest Bott, president of the zone, says the event will include an inspiring program of talks and invites every young person to attend and repent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bott
Operan Hg
Rural Aid Continues as Schools Push for College Pathways
Rural aid coverage extends into a second year as state programs push for college preparatory paths. Officials note funding supports rural schools with guidance counseling and college intent initiatives to broaden higher education access.
Mrs Burgess Hosts Watermelon Class Night At Church
Ollie Burgess entertained her Sunday School class last Tuesday evening on the Methodist Church lawn with a watermelon feast. Guests included Olivia Templeton Leta Fern Wells Jane Morris Dorothy Margaret Forbis Verneen Franks Virginia Glenn Mary Nell Scruggs Margaret Ann Fires Jack Powell Henry Sullivan Burton Love Joe Langford Don Wilks Clifford Dickerson Rev and Mrs T M Johnston the hostess Miss Helen Powell and Mrs Ollie Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Burgess
Methodist Church
Olivia Templeton
Leta Fern Wells
Jane Morris
Childress
Dorothy Margaret Forbis
Verneen Franks
Virginia Glenn
Mary Nell Scruggs
Margaret Ann Fires
Jack Powell
Henry Sullivan
Burton Love
Joe Langford
Don Wilks
Clifford Dickerson
T. M. Johnston
Helen Powell
Dodgin Hat Works Opens Here Monday
W A Dodgin formerly of La Mesa opened here last Monday a hat works establishment. He is located two doors north of Snells Grocery and will deal in new and used clothes in connection with his hat works and tailoring business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dodgin
Lamesa
Mr. Dodgin
Snells Grocery
Criticism Of Bonds Relief Efforts In Collingsworth County
Discussion centers on issuing full insurance for bonds to empower emergency action. Miss Kathar ina Beverie notes she has led relief work in Collingsworth County, with about 50 percent of this year’s taxes needed to cover expenses. The county spends roughly $2,200 monthly, totaling $16,000, aiding over 400 needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherina Beverie
Sohe
Collingsworth
Cub Scouts Earn Citations for Clean Camps
Cub Scouts John Beverie Buddy Forbis J W French Conrad Melton W D Aldridge and Jimmie Cochran stayed overnight and prepared their own bacon and eggs breakfast. After breakfast officials conducted a camp inspection and Andy Langford and Trustin Thomas received citations for the cleanest camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beverie
Buddy Forbis
J. W. French
Conrad Melton
W. D. Aldridge
Jimmie Cochran
Andy Langford
Trustin Thomas
Texas Must Vote to End Cotton Relief Debate
General Jacob F. Wolters warned of possible food riots and supported confiscation of food for distribution to the hungry if needed. County judges said federal aid already extended would prevent greater theft and unemployment without relief until late in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Wolters
Texan rally urges bond approval for federal aid
Desperate pleas at the meeting urged adoption of the amendment. It was noted that Texas has already received 13 million dollars for relief and that federal funds could cover remaining needs. Defeat could jeopardize federal support and future public works while bonds would cost about 50 cents per year per person with no ad valorem taxes. A unanimous resolution called on Texans to back the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Countywide Rain Brings Mixed Crop Relief
Rain fell across the county but was lighter in Quail and southeast areas. It is the first countywide rain since May, with most summer showers remaining local. Crops are spotted with some excellent fields and other areas below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail
Singing preacher of the air at KGPF Shawnee
Last September Deather Page placed second of 74 singers in the Atwater Kent radio contest. He currently sings every Monday and Tuesday from seven to seven thirty over station KGPF Shawnee Oklahoma, earning the nickname singing preached of the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Deather Page
Atwater Kent
KGPF
Shawnee
Okahoma
Dodsonville Boys Discuss Teaching Program Participation
Dodsonville and twenty six schools including Cisco Abilene Breckenridge Sylvester Throckmorton Rochelle Seminole Bradshaw Brownwood Roby Richland Spring Haskill Colorado Winters Millsap Santa Anna Ranger Stephenville Dublin Cherokee Sidney Canyon Cross Plains Rising Star De Leon attended. Dodsonville representatives listed Albert Hudson Dennis Holland John Kesler Dale Stokes Duane Wolfe Walter Fred Hill F Deupree and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodsonville
Cisco
Abilene
Breckenridge
Sylvester
Throckmorton
Rochelle
Seminole
Bradshaw
Brownwood
Roby
Richland
Spring
Albert
Hudson
Dennis
Holland
John
C. Kesler
Dale Stokes
Duane Wolfe
Walter
Fred Hill
F. Deupree
Ontario plant milks orange pulp into stock and poultry feed
A new process in Ontario California converts hundreds of thousands of oranges into dry pulp. The produced material is milled for use as stock and poultry feed, indicating a development in citrus byproducts for agricultural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Calif
Gordon Earl Ball Remembered In Funeral Notice
Gordon Earl Ball funeral details list Irene Evelyn Ball Robbie Keler Katherine Ball Virginia and Marianna Bledsoe as relations pallbearers include Burn Handley Raymund Stafford Jeff Harrison and Bill McDonald. Survived by Otis and his wife and son Howard with grandparents B F Ball and R S Montague. Interment in Wellington cemetery with Goodson Funeral Home handling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Earl
Irene and
Evelyn Ball
Robbie Keler
Katherine Ball
Virginia
Marianna Bledsoe
Burn ‘Handley
Raymund Stafford
Jeff Harrison
Bill McDonald
Otis Ball
Howard
B. F. Ball
R. S. Montague
Wellington
Goodson
P. T. A. County Plans Carnival Banner Day Effort
Representatives and officers from several units met to plan a carnival effort aimed at benefiting the town's business sector. Attendees included Mrs. A. C. Boverie Mrs. Austin O'Neil Mrs. L. A. Manzer Mrs. R. C. Dryden Mrs. G. L. Farrar Mrs. J. B. Gastleberry Mrs. W. W. McClaskey and Mrs. Pink Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Boverie
Austin O'Neil
L. A. Manzer
R. C. Dryden
G. L. Farrar
J.B. Gastleberry
W. W. McClaskey
Pink Sullivan
New Wool Center Emerges in Farmersville Texas
In recent weeks over 25 000 pounds of wool have been sold in Farmersville, rapidly establishing the town as a wool center of North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Texas
Scout Camp Arrangements For Summer Outing
Arrangements have been made for the country club swimming pool and the final examination in junior life savings will be given on the encampment. Regular camp routine will be followed during the outing consisting of games, softball and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Old Settlers reflect on arrivals in Moore County area
Judge L Gough of Amarillo gave the principal address at a gathering for early settlers in Col lingsworth County, sharing anecdotes about pioneer life. The event featured songs, a humorous speech by Dave Thomas, oldtime music by Oma Gean and Thelma Perecell, and recognitions of residents who came to the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gough
Amarillo
Collingsworth County
America
Dave Thomas
Oma Gean
Thelma Perecell
Lela
Bill Ellis
Smith Walker
John Christoph
Elmore Dodson
Dodsonville
John Arnot
Moore County
Sid Lockhart
Wade Arnold
C. W. Roberts
T. Goodnight
Albert Mahan
Agarthe Ellis Locke
JP. W. Myers
J. D. Wilson
Wilson
W. T. Black
W. C. Thompson
M. R. Mooney
A. Honeycutt
B. F. Ford
Mary Donaho
Thad Roberts
C. ©. Rolls
L. C. Forbis
J. A. Mahan
R. E. Childers
Names of Early 20th Century Residents and Families
A long list of individuals and couples with birth years or ages, including J. W. Freeman 1913 and Mrs. E. W. Bromley 1891, plus many others such as Frank Royal 1899, Geo. Richards 1895, W. W. Neeley 1897, and Roy Horn. The compilation reads like a census or genealogical register of local residents and families with scattered dates ranging from the 1800s to 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Freeman
E.W. Bromley
Frank Royal
Frank. Royal
Ernest Bock
B. L. Blythe
R. E. Blythe
Geo. Richards
C. R. Dobbs
Carey Dysart
Jack B. Dead
Elmore. Dodson
Bill G. Bromley
Austin O'Neil
Marvin Seale
W. L Atkinson
C. W Fritts
D. D. Peters
FP. J While
Earl Gibbs
W. D. Bailey
W D. Bailey
J. L. Light
Warren E. Johnson
B. W. Moreman
EB Christoph
M. L. Boss
W. C. Richards
Effie Lee Richards
Dick Richards
A. I. Bingham
Rachel Ellis
James RE. Bowen
L. H. Stall
W. L. Creer
CG. J. Simpson
J. T. Goodnight
A. B. Fritts
M. F. Riley
J. T. Edwards
M. Knight
T. M. Johnston
R. E. Graham
TH. M. Longino
J. E. Mattox
C. HH. Caperton
B. Crawford
G. L. Reynolds
FE. Sherwood
F. L. White
T. B. Starkey
Agarthe FE. Locke
R. R. Martin
C. B. Anderson
M. W. Fritts
E. C. Smith
Guy Clement
Grace Clement
Nancy Bowen
W. T. Gungtenson
M. F. Hunter
Luther Gribble
W. H. Kuteh
W. T. Bounds
R. E. Cosby
B. G. Glenn
G. H. Brawer
W. Hh, Vaughan
D. T. Alexander
J. B. Reynolds
List of names and years from early 1900s records
A dense roster lists individuals with associated years ranging from 1885 to 1915. Names include T. M. Bartlett Mrs. Dally C Gardner Rev T M Johnston Joe Birchfield Wade Crawley Mrs R B Crawley J C Darrow Mrs J C Darrow J F Peoples Mr and Mrs E B Haralson Mrs George Clark Mrs N B Raburn W S Lockhart Mrs C O Adams Mrs Thelma Alexander Fairfield Mrs T T Fain Norman Kesler land N B Gragg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Bartlett
Dally C. Gardner
W. M. Brewer
T. M. Johnston
JE. Mattox
E. C. Alexander
Jim Loter
T. 8. Somerville
W S. White
E. H. Kramer
Cleo Templeton
Fred Holmes
Fred Holmes, 1895; Mrs. Temple Atkins, 1891; C. W. Wigham, 1911; Joe Birchfield
A. &. J. Lockhart
EL. A. Hall
T. R. Lowrie
Wade Crawley
R. BR. Crawley
Wade Arnold
Mary Etta Arnold
D. C. Ford
H. Gragg
J.C. Darrow
T. T. Fain
F. L. White
C. A. Dysart
C. A. Kesler
Norman Kesler
Land N. B. Gragg
Lost black purse between Blue Front and Wellington found with glasses
Classified note reports a lost black purse with three buttons between Blue Front filling station and Wellington containing glasses. Return to Mrs A. Sweat or Leader office. Also an ad seeks sale of 60 acres cotton farm with livestock and household goods near the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Front
Wellington
Mra. A
New Highway
T. E. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
0. M. Ball
R. H. Ball
Lloyd Ball
Hugh Autrey
Gerald Eardy
B. A. Bledsoe
Wolfrum
Firestone
Mrs. Burgess
Cub Scouts
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Dodsonville Boys
Ada
Gordon Earl Ball
NEW Wool Center
J. L. Taylor Co
French Tailor Shop
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Snell Grocery
North ‘Snell Grocery
Reyal
Bennett Bond
Welington Cins
t-Ee
Ann Harding
Robert Montgomery
Myrna Loy
Alice Brady
Frank Morgan Wise
Moran and
Mack
Zane Grey
George O'Brien
Vlorowa
SUN
Vane
Monarch
Mirtcaig
Paul Whitman
Tues
Puausr
Lionel Barrymore Stone Lewin
Philipd Holmes
Colin Clive
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