New Division Plans for Wellington Enrollment Details
The article outlines new division plans for Wellington schools with enrollment dates by class. High school seniors enroll Aug 28, juniors Aug 29, sophomores Aug 30 morning, freshmen Aug 30 afternoon. Grade school divisions schedule Saturday Aug 31 morning for sixth and seventh. fourth and fifth at East Side School same time. Key note on district lines directing first through third graders to West or East Side schools on different streets.
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Wellington
East Side
East Avenue
West Side
Arlington Street
Scouts Attend 7 Colorado Camp in 10 day trip
Four Wellington Boy Scouts and one scoutmaster departed Sunday for Colorado Springs to spend ten days at a Scout camp. They replace the canceled National Jamiborde in Washington, called off by President Roosevelt. Travelers include Silas Henry, Joe Hardy, Travis Somerville of troop 31, Moe Wilson and Joe Imwater of troop 32. They were driven to Pampa by G.G. Henry and then boarded the train.
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Wellington
Colorado Springs
Washington
Roosevelt
Silas Henry
Joe Hardy
Travis Somerville
Ioe Wilson
Joe Imwater
Pampa
Cotton Situation to be Topic at Agriculture Meet
The upcoming agriculture meeting will focus on the cotton situation with county officials Beasley and other officials set to speak. Details indicate the discussion will cover current market conditions and production outlook.
Cagle Conducts Revival at Quail Church
Rev R H Cagle of Leonard Texas leads revival at Quail Baptist Church starting Friday August 16 and running through August 25. Services are 10 30 am and 8 pm daily with strong local enthusiasm.
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Cagle
Quail Church
Quail Baptist Church
R. H. Cagle
Leonard
Texans
Quail
Winn At District Sinclair Session
E. L. Winn of the local Sinclair Refining Company distributor attended a district meeting in Lubbock last week. The gathering featured sketches of the Sinclair program for the district and drew dealers from across the Panhandle region.
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E. L. Winn
Sinclair Refining Company
Lubbock
Sinclair
Panhandle
Will Rogers and Wiley Post Honored Worldwide Funeral
Collingsworth County prepares Thursday for a final tribute to Will Rogers and Wiley Post, crash victims mourned across California and Oklahoma. Local residents express deep sorrow and praise their life, humor, and humanitarian work as services proceed.
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Collingsworth County
Will
Rogers
Above
Aruthin
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
California
Oklahoma
Snake Cucumbers Adapted To Local County Conditions
R. L. Roberson of West Avenue showcased a giant “Snake cucumber” in this county. The fruit stretched 46 inches long, measured 18.5 inches in circumference and weighed eight pounds without irrigation. He notes it grew with only rainfall and has many more cucumbers nearby.
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R. L. Roberson
West Avenue
Old Time Square Dance Planned By Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club announces an old fashion square dance at the high school auditorium Friday night August 20 and September 6 with eight sets expected. Prizes total 10 dollars, 5 for best set 2.50 for best caller and 2.50 for best fiddler. Contest entries by captain to Roy Horn at the Toggery.
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Kiwanis Club
Roy Horn
Collingsworth
Football Boys Leave For Camp
After enrollment on Monday, the Wellington High School football squad departed on Tuesday for a training camp in the New Mexico mountains. The group listed captain Red Williams and 24 teammates among those traveling, following a Sunday meeting at the high school to finalize camp plans.
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Wellington
New Mexico
Red Williams
Harris McCauley
Bill Parker
J. C. Ward
Dennis Ward
Herman Yarbrough
George Graham
C. K B. Jackson
J. EK. Warrick
Karl Box
Toxy McClure
Henry Sullivan
Robert Howard
Joe Langford
Paul McAnear
RV. Estes
Woodrow Ham
Robert Strong
Brown Amburn
Woodrow Blassingame
Leon Smith
Don Austin
Glenn Moore
James
Two Houses Demolished And One Damaged By Fire
Three fires this week destroyed two houses in Wellington and damaged one at Quail. The one room house occupied by Adam Wilson was destroyed about 2 AM Monday. Monday afternoon two houses, including Mrs Beulah Urquhart’s, were demolished here. The Walter Starr home at Quail was damaged Monday afternoon. Wellington Fire Department received two calls around 6:20 PM, the second reporting the Urquhart blaze. Fire from the Ruffin Cocke property south of Jack Watson house destroyed the Wellington residence and its contents.
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Wellington
Quail
Adam Wilson
Beulah Urquhart
Walter Starr
Urquhart House
Ruffin Cocke
Jack Watson
Jarrell Rhea Appointed Assistant Manager at Local Theatres
Jarrell Rhea of Lubbock replaces Cecil Wilson as assistant manager of the Ritz and Texan Theatres in town to allow Wilson to attend Texas Tech this fall. Rhea, with Griffith Bros. Amusement Co., has three years as a theatre man and succeeds in the post.
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Jarrell Rhea
Lubbock
Cecil Wilson
Texan
Rhea
Wilson
Texas Tech
Griffith Bros. Amusement Company
Pioneer Reunion Draws Record Crowd Near LaRue Grove
A large crowd gathered for the Collingsworth County Pioneer Reunion held Thursday August 1 at LaRue Grove three miles east of here. Attendees swapped stories from 1890 to 1910, greeted old friends and reconnected with others seen only at reunions.dee will Elliott of Stamford
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Collingsworth ‘County
Pioneer
LaRue Grove
Here
Dee Will
Elliott
Stamford
Pioneer Personalities Highlight County Pioneers
Sidelights At Pioneer Personalities notes Mrs. Mary BE Ross who arrived in 1889 as an early mail carrier in the north part of the county and still resides near Sumnerwood. Mrs. Albert Mamby from Shamrock came to Collingsworth in 1901 from England and was warmly welcomed by old friends. Citizens recall Sir Coleman who arrived in 1892 after recovering from a serious operation. Cowboy J B Christoph, dating to 1888, remained influential, later serving as County Jailer for years. Mrs. W W Joyner, who came in 1881, recently returned from East Texas, and local residents assisted at the grove reunion.
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Mary
BE. Ross
Sumnerwood
Albert’ Mamby
Shamrock
Collingsworth County
England
Mamby
Coleman
J. B.christoph
W.W. Joyner
Texas
the Grove
Collingsworth
Ribbons Pinned On Pioneer Settlers At Annual Meet
County event honors pioneer settlers with ribbons at an annual meet spanning 1880 to 1890 era. Local officials preside as residents gather to recognize early settlers and community contributions.
Orphan's Home Group To Visit Wellington Friday
A party of thirty orphans from the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home in Corsicana will appear at the Wellington High School Auditorium at 8 PM Friday August 23. Sponsored by the Wellington I O F the group arrives from Clarendon around 2 PM and will tour merchants downtown. The company includes 18 girls and 10 boys plus Mr and Mrs C W Couch home supervisors. A 645 PM dinner is planned at Odd Fellows Hall before the 8 PM program of musical numbers.
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C. W. Couch
Odd Fellow's
Corsicana
Wellington
The
Wellington I. Co. O. F
Odd Fellow
Wellington High School
E. D. Clay
Clarendon
Odd Tellows Hall
Vote On Proposed Amendments Sat
Voters in Collingsworth County will go to the polls Saturday August 24 to vote on seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution A large turnout is foreseen especially for the two amendments on Old Age Pensions and other provisions.
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Collingsworth County
Texas
County reports advance cotton rental checks near October
Notices from the county agent say local committeemen and 30 supervisors completed tax compliance work ahead of last year. J. C. Emmert rechecks before sending forms to College Station, then Washington for payment. Forms reach College Station by late August, payments expected 30 to 40 days after approval, roughly October 1, for 600 cotton contracts in the county.
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J. C. Emmert
College Station
Washington
Singers Will Meet Here Next Sunday at Church of the Nazarene
A special singing program is set for Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Church of the Nazarene in Wellington. W. O. Stamps and his quartet will headline, with other local and county groups expected to perform. The Star quartet and Harley Lester, vocal instructor, will also appear. The event is open to the public and attendees are urged to bring hymn books and sing along.
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Church of the Nazarene
Wellington
W. O. Stamps
Star
Featu
Harley Lester
Typhoid Fatal To Elmo Fritts
Elmo Fritts dies from typhoid in Samnorwood area where over 150 typhoid vaccinations have been administered. Local Health officials report vaccination drive and ongoing public health response.
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Elmo Fritts
Ee Samnorwood
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Winn
Body of Post
Roy M. Horn
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A.J. Fires
Orphan's Home Group
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