Murder Trial Set for Jury in Wellington Case
Carl Ray Dearing a 17 year old of Wellington faces a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Barton at her home on July 16 1945. The trial opened Monday and will go to the jury by Wednesday with insanity and juvenile delinquency defenses argued. The case could reach the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ray Dearing
Wellington
Miles Barton
Luther Gribble
Dearing
Boys Training School
Gatesville
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Gribble
Barton
Ross Bell
Childress
R. L. Templeton
Sam Hamilton
W. M. Tucker
R. H. Cocke
Mother of Roy Horn Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs. Jane S. Horn 81 lived in Wellington and died at her daughter’s home in Mazie Oklahoma on Monday August 12. Survived by four sons and a daughter Roy Seth Melvin Oran and Mrs O L Hutchinson. Funeral held in Mazie with burial at Waggoner. Husband and son C T Horn preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane S. Horn
Roy Horn
Wellington
Mazie
Okla
Waggoner
Seth Horn
Melvin Horn
Salem, Ill
Oran Horn
Jonesboro
Ark
O. L. Hutchinson
C. T. Horn
Dozier
Otis Horn
Beaumont
Norwood Names Two Teachers for Sumnerwood School
Mr and Mrs Guy Briscoe of Altus Oklahoma are hired to join Sumnerwood schools this year. Supt Orville Cunningham says Briscoe becomes grade school principal and basketball coach after two years coaching in the Army. He brings 17 years of basketball play and Oklahoma college education. This is her first teaching year. Mrs Briscoe will teach the fourth grade and is a Southwestern Tech graduate at Weatherford Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Briscoe
Altus
Okla
Sumnerwood
Orville Cunningham
Briscoe
Oklahoma
Southwestern Tech
Weatherford
Veterans May Renew Licenses Without Exam For Six Months
Veterans returning from service whose licenses have expired may renew within six months after discharge without the license examination. Renewal blanks available at the tax assessor’s office or from highway patrol at the courthouse each Tuesday. Patrol warns all other drivers to watch expiration dates as state checks are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Tax Assessor
Court House
Scattered Rains Break Long County Drouth After Heat
Scattered rainfall over Wellington and surrounding areas ended a lengthy drought and a string of 100 degree days. Rain totals varied from light showers to heavy pockets with the heaviest near the Arlie and Fresno regions. Farmers hopeful for further moisture note past August rains in adjacent areas and expect improving crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. M. Strong
Arlie
Pleasant Point
Fresno
Pleasant Mound
Dozier
Here
Collingsworth County Vocational School Wins State Approval
The Collingsworth County Vocational School gains approval from the State Veterans Approving Committee to train veterans in agriculture trades industrial education and distributive education. Chairman A. O. Willman notified county superintendent B. W. Beaird on August 21. Interest from veterans will determine if the program operates, and veterans are urged to contact Beaird promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
B. W. Beaird
Beaird
Colored Church District Hosts Northwest Texas Convention
The colored Methodist Church led by Rev. Thomas A. Ridge hosts the Wichita Falls Amarillo District Sunday School and Epworth League Convention. From August 21 to 25 about 200 delegates from churches in Wichita Falls Amarillo Pampa Quanah Vernon Burkburnett Chillicothe Munday Plainview Floydada Clarendon Memphis Estelline Shamrock and Childress attend with local business and white churches helping finance and provide speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Colored Methodist Church
Thomas A. Ridge
Wichita Falls-Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Pampa
Quanah
Vernon
Burkburnett
Chillicothe
Munday
Plainview
Floydada
Clarendon
Memphis
Estelline
Shamrock
Childress
Rev Zimmerer Leads August Services at Our Lady of Mercy
Rev Francis A Zimmerer acts as priest at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church for August in Rev Andrew Quante's absence. Zimmerer, recently discharged from the Army Chaplains Corps, awaits a church assignment while Quante vacations in California with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Zimmerer
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Andrew Quante
Zimmerer
Chaplains Corps of the Army
Southwest Pacific
Rev. Quante
California
Negro Arrested For Attempted Murder In Wellington
Jessie Loyd, a colored man, was arrested by Constable Bill McCarver Tuesday afternoon for the attempted murder of Ruth Johnson, a colored woman. The incident occurred in a servant's house in Wellington's residential district as Loyd allegedly tried to slash her with a knife. a complaint is to be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Loyd
Bill McCarver
Ruth Johnson
Wellington
Loyd
McCarver
Rotary Governor to Speak at Wellington Barbecue Monday
W Aubrey Stephenson governor of Rotary District 127 will speak at the Wellington Rotary Club chicken barbecue Monday evening August 26. The event at the Pinkston home includes magic acts by S. R. Pinkston and an entertainment program for Rotarians families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Aubrey Stephenson
Rotary International
Wellington
Rotary Club
S. R. Pinkston
Pinkston
Stephenson
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Burn
Wellington Club
Lynn Moore Longtime Wellington Rider Wins Second in Rodeo Contest
Miss Lynn Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Moore of Wellington placed second in the Rodeo Sponsors Contest at the Top Of Texas Rodeo in Pampa. She received a pair of $50 cowboy boots. She competed against seasoned professional riders entered by the local Rodeo Association representing Wellington. In the horse show a palomino filly owned by Mr and Mrs Mish Dukeminier finished fourth in the palomino division despite an injured leg. The filly, bred and raised by the Dukeminier couple, is regarded as a top animal in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Moore
Sam Moore
Wellington
Pampa
Norwood FFA Elects 1960-61 Officers at First Meeting
Ernest Overcast was named president of the Sumnerwood Future Farmers of America chapter at its first meeting Friday August 16. George Irwen is vice president and other officers include Aldon Coleman secretary Marvin Knoll treasurer Billie Sewell reporter Clifford Johnson sentinel Jesse Thompson historian Garland Turner parliamentarian Claude Caperton song leader Pat Nella Jo Hill named chapter sweetheart Plans included a weekend encampment at Lake Pauline and a visit to the Chillicothe Agricultural Experiment Station with FRA jackets on sale. next meeting set after a called session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Overcast
Sumnerwood
Future Farmer
George Irwen
Donald Coleman
Marvin Knoll
Billie Sewell
Clifford Johnson
Sentinel
Jesse Thompson
Garland Turner
Claude Caperton
Nella Jo Hill
Lake Pauline
Chilliscothe Agricultural Experiment Station
Carter Heads VA Teachers
Lee B. Carter of Sumnerwood was named chairman of the vocational agriculture teachers of the Greenbelt District in a Memphis meeting held August 5. O. T. Ryan and Ray Chapple from the Lubbock office attended to discuss uniform district lesson plans. Attendees from this county included Walker Todd and F B Kennely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee B. Carter
Sumnerwood
Greenbelt
Memphis
O. T. Ryan
Ray Chappelle
Lubbock
Mr. Carter
Walker Todd
Wellington
F. B. Kennely
Quail
Revival Opens At Dozier Methodist Church
Dozier Methodist Church hosts a Sunday night revival starting August 25 led by Rev. H W Hanks of Clarendon First Methodist. The revival will run about 10 days with open invitations to the public by Rev. Vernon Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dozier Methodist Church
H. W. Hanks
First Methodist Church of
Clarendon
Vernon Willard
REA Grants $285000 To Extend Electric Lines In Counties
The Greenbelt Rural Electric Co operative received an $285000 allotment to build about 260 miles of distribution lines in Collingsworth and Wheeler counties. About 400 rural families will gain access to electricity as work begins after 30 miles are completed. The plan includes Swearingen community in Collingsworth with future expansions in served areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt Rural Electric Co-operative
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Orval Couch
Arthur W. Gerth
REA
Washington
Greenbelt Cooperative
Couch
Swearingen
RUA
Callingsworth County
4 H Club Girls To State Roundup
Two 4 H Club girls Miss Ida Louise Knoll of Nicholson and Miss Joyce Wynn of Dodson will represent the county at the Texas 4 H Round Up in College Station from Tuesday through Friday August 27 to 30. They travel with sponsors Mrs Ike Rogers of Lutie and Mrs Marvin Wynn of Padron. More than 1 200 Texas 4 H Club members will attend based on achievement in 4 H work. Aimed activities include handicraft grooming and corsage making with outstanding youths in panel discussions. An entertainment highlight is a magician show and party at Sbisa Hall for leaders and members. Joy Riley county home demonstration agent will be at A M College for the Round Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Court of Criminal Appeals
L. A. Manzer
Aberdeen
Nicholson
Lutie
Sumnerwood
Pleasant Mound
Dozier
Abra
Lone Mound
Buck Creek
Quail
Swearingen
Ring
Rolla
Lillie
Wellington
Court House
Dodson
Shinnery
Margaret Shields
J. M. Moore
Troy Gardner
Riley Dungan
Pat O’hair
Jim Lowe
Ida Louise Knoll
Joyce Wynn
College Station
Ike Rogers
Marvin Wynn
Padson
Texas
Sbisa Hall
A & M College
Miss Joy Riley
Mrs. T. G. Horton 89 Dies at Lillie Home
Mrs. Naomi Frances Johnson Horton aged 89 and known as Grand ma Horton died Friday after a long illness at her son Malcolm Horton’s home in the Lillie community. Funeral services were held at Lillie Baptist Church with Rev. A. V. Jones and others officiating. Interment in Wellington cemetery. She was born October 16 1856 in Alabama and came to Texas with husband T. G. Horton in the early years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Horton
Malcolm Horton
Lillie
Grandma” Horton
Lillie Baptist Church
A. V. Jones
S. T. Greenwood
W. M. Squyres
J. FE. Stith
Alvin Horton
J. T. Horton
J. C. Horton
Raymond Horton
Tank Horton
Glenn Horton
Bob Isbell
Katie Cummings
Wellington
Kelso Funeral Home
Horton
Naomi Frances Johnson
Alabama
Texas
Tom Campbell Donates 1000 Pound Steer For VFW Benefit
Tom Campbell of Wellington has given Glynn Moore Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars a 1000 pound steer for a public auction. The sale, scheduled for Saturday September 7 at 5:00 p.m., will support the VFW general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Campbell
Wellington Caneher
Glynn Moore
Veterans of Foreign Wars
General
VFW
Norwood Man Brings In First Cotton of 1946 Season
Edgar Bryant of Sumnerwood brought in the first bale of the 1946 crop on Tuesday August 20 near Wellington. The 1610 pounds of seed cotton were grown eight miles southwest of Sumnerwood on C. C. Brown’s farm. Bryant and family began picking Saturday pulling about seven acres. The bale will be ginned at West Texas Gin on Wednesday. He expects two more bales to come from his field and estimates the crop will average about a quarter bale per acre. It is his first year farming that property, in the county since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Edgar Bryant
Sumnerwood
Bryant
West Texas
C. C. Brown
Colson Child Receives Early Polio Treatment
Bobby Colson, 2 1/2, son of Mr and Mrs T W Colson, is in Plainview hospital treated for infantile paralysis. It is the county's first polio case this year. Illness began August 14. recovery reported as encouraging after early treatment. transported to Plainview by father and grandfather W A Colson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Colson
T. W. Colson
Plainview
W. A. Colson
Gribble to Speak at Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Judge L E Gribble will keynote the Collingsworth County Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday night August 27 at 8 00 p m in the district courtroom He will discuss current agricultural issues and new legislation affecting farmers including OPA ceiling prospects All farmers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Gribble
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Parm Bureau
Jake Tarter
District Court Room
Tindall Gin Overhauled as New Machinery Installed
Lester Hunter of the J. M. Tindall Gin in Wellington says the plant underwent a summer overhaul with new cleaners and stands. The gin crew is all experienced led by Hollis Calloway with twenty years in the trade, and the operation plans to buy cotton again to support government loan participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hunter
J. M. Tindall Gin
Wellington
Hollis Calloway
Hunter
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Norwood
Army
Fort Worth
England
Europe
Veteran Vocational School
Colored Church District
Catholic Church
Rotary
Handley
Kelly Pigg
Wellington Jelub
Norwood Ffa
Carter
T.G Horton
Lillie Home
VFW Fund
Colson
Farm Bureau
Tindall Gin
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