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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
3
A local column argues that tax levels reflect services and improvements, noting Wheeler County's $1 rate on an $11 million valuation and Collingsworth's lower 7 million valuation. It warns voters against amendments, mentions old age pension costs, and urges balanced spending while cautioning against anti Japan cartoon sentiment harming trade.
Mrs Burden of three miles north of here visited Midland Texas to see her sister Mrs Josie Chambers for the first time in fifty years. Mr Burden joined by wife and grandson Tony Vandergriff traveled August 8 to Albuquerque via Roswell and Carlsbad Caverns then Midland returning Saturday afternoon. Mrs Burden said missing the Pioneer Reunion troubled her but the trip was worthwhile.
Buckcreek community residents completed a large game preserve covering 100 sections in the Panhandle. The Buckcreek Preserve will be closed to hunting from 1935 to 1938 and open later only to permit holders. Led by L. W. Hartman and Geo. Roberts with Austin O’Neil, the effort included local citizens who posted warnings and helped circulate the petition.
John Loving, son of Dr. J H Loving, predicts a planetary alignment and unusual events as Jupiter and Mars approach conjunction on August 27, with Earth's moon enhancing tidal effects. He notes Jupiter's five moons and Mars's two, states Earth is cooling, and warns of potential earthquakes tied to celestial positions.
In spite of heat and protracted meetings, Sunday school and preaching show rising attendance. Bible School opens at 10:00 AM and all are invited. The Lord's Supper at 10:50 AM. Morning Worship at 11:00 AM with a musical number by Gertrude Manly Jones and Kathleen Leggitt. Message titled God's Purpose for Every Man. Evening service at 7:30 PM titled Arise and Let's Go Hence. Warm welcome extended by Grandma Horton and church family.
Rev J E Wood preached to a large audience at both morning and evening services. Levada McFall of Rolla spent the week with Leitha and Janie Lowe. Mr and Mrs J L Smith and
Mr and Mrs J C Claunch and Mr and Mrs E Q Pierce and others attended the funeral of Uncle Pat Smith at Dozier last Thursday afternoon. Miss Vandine Nell visited in the W V Cockrell home last Friday afternoon. Hollis Johnson and Wilson Cummings of Salt Fork visited Marella last Friday evening. H M Dowdy was a business visitor in Quail last Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Charlie Young and family of Swearingen spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs C Y Ogletree. Mr and Mrs W T Melton and daughter spent last Tuesday afternoon.
Delegation unity and surrounding locals gathered at Summerwood for a noon dinner attended by a large attentive crowd. H Melton and granddaughter Willie Marie Melton returned from Colorado Springs after visiting relatives and reporting a four inch snow. Kenneth King of Quail hosted dinner guests with Billie and Frazier Damron. The King family from Quail visited with Mary Dowdy and others, and several neighbors attended church at Quail last week. Mrs C A Hall left for an extended visit in Conway Arkansas.
The Harri son Gin and the Dry den Gin in Wellington have been chosen by the U S Department of Agriculture to have four ounces of cotton from each bale mailed to the Classification Board. After grading, a card with bale number grade and staple will be mailed back to the farmer. This helps determine value for loans or market sale.
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