Ball Clubs Enter Tournament To Be Played Aug 17 19
Four teams have signed for the Collingsworth County baseball tournament at Powell Field August 17 18 and 29 with more expected before opening day. Teams include Dodsonville Lester Hunter Quail Lutie and Cross Roads with Plymouth Shinnery and Swearingen anticipated to enter. Prize sponsors and local merchants provide support and advertising.
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Collingsworth
Shinnery
Dedsonville
Hunter
Korsten
Quail
Lutie Club
Nicholson
Lutie
Aberdeen
Swearingen
Kersten
Cross Roads
J. H W. Barton
Wellington Ice Co
Robert Posey
M. System
E. J. Winn
Sinclair Agent
Wellington Motor Co
Pull
Min Cafe
Jack Gibson
C. TD. Shamburger
Gulf Refining Co
H. A. Wynn
J. B. Stevenson
Ed Riley
Tice and Raburn
Priden Drag Co
Continental O Co
J. C. Wooldridge Laimber Co
Mickey's
Forbin Dry Goods
the Hub
Bird Titty Goods
the Leader
J. N. Wallace
Chee. D. Slay
Hanne Dry Goods
Hiett Barber Shop
Gordon Earl Ball Buried Monday in Wellington
Gordon Earl Ball aged ten days died Sunday after a ten day illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Wellington, conducted by Rev. Clyde Hawkins pastor of the First Baptist Church. The service praised the beautiful and beloved life of Ball.
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Gordon Meier
Otis Ball
Baptist
Wellington
Clyde Hawkins
Ie First’ Baptist
Old Settlers Reunion Near Wellington Revives Bygone Days
Collingsworth County old settlers gathered at a Small Grove near Wellington on Tuesday August 15 for their annual reunion. Judge R H Cocke welcomed attendees and served as master of ceremonies as tears and smiles mixed while memories of pioneer life and the early prairie days were recalled.
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Reunion
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Smallgrove
Hans
Collingsworth Coun
R. H. Cocke
Q. O. Adams
Gordon Adams
Rainfall Boosts County Crops Across Wellington Area
Light rainfall Friday and Tuesday brought over an inch total in Collingsworth and Wellington. Clouds Wednesday raised expectations of more rain while earlier hot spells damaged cotton. Heavy showers in Salt Fork area and the northwestern county provided relief to dying feed crops and cotton that was shedding.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Seather
Wellington Slong Salt Fork i
Dodsonville Boys Camp At Lake Cisco Draws 300+
Over 300 boys and teachers attended the fifth annual encampment at Lake Cisco on August 7 and 8. The event, supported by Future Farmers of Central and West Texas, featured contests such as Best Future Farmer and Best Agriculture Student, plus varied athletic events. About 80 teachers joined two daily conference sessions with state supervisors, with noted speakers from Texas A and M College.
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Lake Cisco
Central and
West Texas
J. B. Rutland
Austiny
Alexander
G. Dukes
Texas A
M. College
Christian Church Revival Will Feature W P Deatherage
The First Christian Church announces a revival beginning July 2 led by W P Deatherage son of Rev Deatherage and pastor of Tecumseh Oklahoma He will direct the music and present chalk talks during songs backed by James Becker director of WOWO Fort Wayne Indiana praising his voice and stage presence for the event.
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W. S. Deatherage
First Christian Church
W. P. Deatherage
Deatherage
Tecumseh
Oklahoma
James Ecker
WOWO
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Young
Wis
Scouts Encampment Planned Near Wellington River
Scouts from Wellington Rives prepare an encampment hike following a published trail guide. The event will include a ceremonial scout axe prize and is announced by Sir Anderson.
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Wellington Rives
Sir Anderson
Papa Ten
Mrs John Martin Suffers Household Accident
Mrs John Martin of Grasaburr community fell on cellar stairs at her home while moving jars. X rays showed no serious injury beyond a severe strain with shoulder and hip injuries. She is resting well and expected to recover without major complications.
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John. W. Martin
Grasaburr
Texas relief bond urged to avert state bankruptcy
A Texas relief bond issue was urged by M. P. Watkins after a state meeting of county judges mayors and citizens. He said Governor Ferguson warned of hunger riots and praised the need to aid destitute residents in San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Houston with relief bonds amid widespread unemployment and rural shortages.
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Texas
M. P. Watkins
Austin
Mr. Watkins
Luther Gribble
Deskins Wells
Watkins
Jim Ferguson
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Grouth
Panhandle
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Wellington Teams Defeat Outsiders In Rogue Tourney
Rogue tournament in Wellington ends with locals Stall and Stall facing Porter and Gragg in finals. Semis saw Stall and Stall beat Vance and Miller of Erick while Porter and Gragg defeated Hays and Coker of Roby.
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Wellington
Stall
Porter
Gragg
Vance
Miller
Erick
Hays and Coker
Roby
Methodist Revival to Be Held at Wellington Church
The First Methodist Church of Wellington announces a revival from September 8 to 17 led by Rev. Ray N. Johnson of Dallas, one of the church’s noted revival conductors, with local pastor Rev. T. M. Johnston presiding. The event is expected to attract many parishioners.
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First
Methodist Church of
Wellington
T.M. Johnston
Ray N. Johnson
Dallas
Johnson
Methodist Church
Acceptance Notices Arrive Here This Week
Over three hundred notices of acceptance have been received in Collingsworth County according to John O. Stovall. It is expected that some cotton checks will arrive by September 1 after a delay caused by heavy work at national headquarters. About 1,200 notices remain to be received as inspection is nearly complete.
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Collingsaworth
Collingaworth
John O. Stovall
National Headquarters
Rural Aid Law Explained to Collingsworth Trustees
Collingsworth County school trustees heard a briefing on the new rural aid measure August 10. Rep John Puryear and Mr McDaniels from the State Department of Education outlined classifications for rural schools, grade limits, transport subsidies, and the $16 apportionment as state aid.
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Collingsworth County
John Puryear
McDaniels
State Department of Education
State Board
Garrison Named W T U Manager for Wellington Office
M R Garrison, longtime West Texas Utilities official, arrived in Wellington this week to take over as local office manager. He succeeds C M Lowry, who has served as manager for a year and will transfer to Quitaque. Garrison previously managed the WT U plant at Paducah and was district sales manager for the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Garrison
West Texas Utilities Company
Wellington
C. M. Lowry
Quitaque
County Board of Welfare and Relief Appeals for Information
Miss Katherine Boverie notes county relief is being administered with oversight and invites public information to prevent mistakes. Relief will pause during cotton picking and no funds will be dispersed until after September. New board members include Pink Sullivan J D Wilson and Katherine Boverie.
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County Board of Relief and Employment
Katherine Boverie
Colingsworth
Clarke Anderson
County Board of Welfare and Employment
Pink Sullivan
J. D. Wilson
Collingsworth
Texas
Mr. Anderson
Reverend Hankins Draws Large Crowds at Fire Baptist Revival
Rev. Clyde Hankins leads Fire Baptist revival services drawing good attendance and many conversions. Evening meetings moved from 8:30 to 8:00, with invitations extended to all to attend and join the congregation.
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Hankins
Rosal
Fire Baptist’ Revival
Clyde Hankins
Acordia
Ith
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Powell Field
Gordon Earl Ball
Great American Desert
Dodsonville
Christian Church
Small Grove
Austin O’neil
Austin O'Neil
Jd. N. Anderson
Leonard Bumpass
John Forbis
J. L. Anderson
Frank Cook
Trustin Thomas
Buddy
John Martin
Rep
Garrison
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