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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
9
Ten days remain before the August 26 election on the Texas Rolict Bond Issue. The piece argues federal funds would be withdrawn from Collingsworth County if rejected, jeopardizing relief for destitute elderly and hungry children. It blends civic appeal with personal anecdotes about local figures and community events.
Dozier Lillie Voyles and other residents are noted visiting relatives and friends across Emory Texas and surrounding areas. The report lists multiple visitors including Lenox Sechrist, Bernice Martindale, Ava Lee Moring, and families from Plymouth and Olton attending church and social events. A student, Jaxell Rushing, recovers from tonsil removal, while the Old Settler’s picnic and reunion activities bring residents from Snyder, Claude, Amarillo, and Wellington together.
Mr. and Mrs. CG Rolls returned from Texhoma last week to attend the funeral of Mr. Rolls brother W. D. Rolls, held August 4.
Fragmentary notes show Bowen spending a Saturday with Mrs. Emmitt Braddon and C. Cook plus family, J. Cook, Woodrow, and at least one Sunday gathering with Mr and J Cook of Reed Oklahoma and Mrs A Squyres with Gerald Shawls and Olen.
Contractors may bid on the Salt Fork of Red River Bridge in Collingsworth County Texas 7 miles north of Wellington on Highway 4. Proposals due August 16 1983 at the State Highway Department Austin with plan specs available for examination in Childress Texas. Wage rules set minimums 45 cents hour for skilled 35 cents hour for unskilled and domestic materials and local labor provisions apply. Usual rights reserved.
Plodding along with cotton harvests and social visits the Swearingen community records travel to Altman for teaching, revival meetings at Aberdeen, and numerous visits among Yarbrough families and friends. Several out of town relatives from Detroit and Roswell visit, with Friday returns from Fort Sill and weekend dinners and gatherings noted. Rev. Foster begins a two week revival, and birthdays, honorees, and surprise parties mark the social calendar through Sunday.
Sealed proposals for constructing 8.266 miles of grading and drainage from Salt Fork of Red River north to Highway No. 4 in Collingsworth County will be received in Austin until 9 A M August 16 1983 and opened publicly. The notice cites subletting domestic materials labor hours and employment standards including minimum wage rates of 45 cents for skilled and 35 cents for unskilled labor and lists to obtain employment lists prior to award.
Bible school every Sunday at 10 o clock Communion and preaching at 11 o clock Endeavor Society Sunday evening at 7 30 Praise and preaching at 8 30 Choir practice Wednesday at 8 30 Special music at each service Public invited to worship with us Pastor W S Deatherage announces services
Mr and Mrs Everett Fain announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl named Betty Joe born Sunday morning August 13. The family welcomes the new arrival at home.
Farmers welcomed three inch Friday rain that eased crops in Abra. Revival services began at the Christian Church in Doster with Baptist and Methodist gatherings spanning August. Rev. Morton of Abilene and Rev. Bright led the meetings with Miss Freda Morton and others in attendance. Several locals and visitors traveled between Shamrock Altus and Heald for visits and youth activities.
The Ritz announces a star filled week headlined by When Ladies Meet with Ann Harding and Myrna Loy. Also on the bill are Zane Grey Western Life In the Raw with George O’Brien, Clancey of the Mounted finale, and a colossal King of Jazz exhibition featuring Paul Whitman. Bargain days offer two admissions for one while Looking Forward starring Lionel Barrymore and Phillips Holmes screens.
The guide notes a crushed mood and tight continuity that grip the audience almost spell-bound throughout the film. Performers and direction keep a steady, unsettling pace amid ambiguous scenes and hushed tension.
Last week Cottonwood hosted several visitors including Jeasie Mae Messick Bessie Langford Mildred Allen Si Allen Myrtle Lew Copeland G D Lewis and Solinnie Edward Christoph. The PTA met Friday August 11 with the theme Kindness.
An advertisement from Palace Drug Ca promotes Dr Emil's Adla Tablets to quickly ease acid conditions including heartburn and sour stomach, urging readers not to let excess acid ruin the stomach and digestion.
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