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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1946

Page

12

Lindleys Welcome Howard Wayne Lindley At St Josephs

Mr and Mrs G I Lindley welcomed a son Howard Wayne born August 12 at St Josephs Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs R M Ellis announce a son Edwin Kent born August 12 at St Josephs Hospital weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. A daughter Lulu Ruth weighing 8 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs G C Colson on August 18.

G. I. Lindley Howard Wayne St. Joseph's Hospital R. M. Ellis Edwin Kent St. Joseph’s Hospital Lulu Ruth G. C. Colson

Sawing the town through everyday scenes and chatter

Sunday and Monday brought dark clouds and rain feared to spoil plans. People report snow near Chama and share small moments from work, family life, and local errands, from umbrella walks to truck rides with chairs and toys.

Ann Ellis Barbara Bartlett G. BE. Caldwell Chama Suella Benge Bob Benge Leader

Alfalfa Subsidy Limited to Seed Sold in Trade Channels

Alfalfa growers must sell seed to dealers wholesalers or into recognized trade channels to qualify for the 7c per pound government subsidy. County AAA office announced on Saturday morning August 17. B A Vance director explains recognized channels include county assemblers dealers processors retailers and wholesalers. Seed sold by the same producer to another farmer or given in payment for harvesting is not commercial sale.

AAA B. A. Vance Gubaldy

Survivor pension rules for World War II veterans dependents

The article explains pensions for survivors not dying from service, detailing eligibility for widow and children, with income limits and monthly caps. It notes dependents not all eligible, outlines amounts for widow and multiple children, and specifies income as counted, with Social Security and old age pensions included but National Service Life Insurance excluded. It ends with a note on Michigan as an Algonquin name meaning big lake.

Veterans Administration National Service Veterans Administration Office Veterans

Sermon Topics Announced by Rev. J F Mathews

Rev J F Mathews of the First Christian Church sets August 25 schedule with 11 o clock Sunday sermon A Wise Choice and 8 pm sermon The Ring Leader. The items highlight church services and topics for that day.

J. F. Mathews IF. Mathews First Christian Church

Photographers and the generals of industry quoted

The text humorously notes difficulty in looking natural for photos. It contrasts the fame of General Motors and General Electric as two well known generals in the country. It also warns that blocking a friend's prosperity only hinders oneself.

General Motors General Electric

Rural crime up 85 percent as convictions lag in Texas

Texas DPS director Homer Garrison reports rural crime rose 85.27 percent from early 1944 to mid 1946, with robbery and burglary surging 158 and 121 percent. Urban crime rose 42 percent. overall 54.54 percent. Arrests rise, but convictions fall behind. Prison admissions climb 930 to 1,221 across the periods.

Austin Texas Homer Garrison Department of Public Safety Garrison

Planes Spray Cotton at Roaring Springs

A 400 acre Ennis Moss patch and a smaller Roaring Springs tract owned by Mrs. Boyd Moody were sprayed with an arsenic solution by a low flying airplane piloted by E V Boynton of Lubbock. Lloyd Phillips of Lubbock owns the plane company. the operation cost five cents per pound with about ten pounds of arsenic per acre.

Boyd Moody Roaring Springs E. V. Boynton Lubbock Lloyd Phillips Phillips J. R. Emmons Moss

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