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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
5
Announcement from T S Somerville’s buyer who will continue the business at the same stand. The store runs a Big Clearance Sale now on and will close Saturday August 14 offering many bargains and courteous service to customers.
Farmer 8S. A. Burdine reports his best crop in three years with 100 acres of corn expected to yield 25 bushels per acre and 40 acres of cotton likely to produce one third to one half bale per acre. Edward Kennedy, via Kansas City, says Altus Roswell El Paso railroad bonds are floated and bridge and steel work will advance quickly. Memphis area grading advances suggest a new line could open soon if progress continues.
Lt Reynolds from three miles east of Quail brings exceptionally large nine inch Indian corn ears with eighteen rows and about forty nine grains per row. The crop is estimated to yield 50 bushels per acre across 50 acres, noted as a superior Dallas fair display.
J H Barnes owner of a 480 acre farm nine miles southeast moved to Crosby County last fall for his wife health. He visited this week to attend property interests and friends while pleased to report Mrs Barnes health much improved. He ordered the Leader for 12 months to stay posted on Collingsworth events.
Maj M W Deavenport has sold his stock in the First National Bank to A Q Bonner. The stock will be divided among several leading citizens, with more than two thirds already subscribed. As Davenport is president, a new election for a successor likely follows.
The Dosier picnic enjoyed a bright day and good speakers yesterday, with R H Templeton and wife, daughter of the Farmers Union of Texas, Judge Benson, and C E Litchfield among expected speakers who arrived in time. The event promised a fine program and lively attendance.
W S Burgess, a prosperous Quail country farmer, visited the Leader and reported prime cotton parcels for this time of year. He believes he can harvest about three-fourths bale per acre if conditions hold steady, noting improvements over the past three years.
Thos Camp, son of Mrs M R Camp who resides four miles south of town, arrived last Saturday from Nevada where he had been working in mining. The return, a surprise after years apart, is greatly appreciated by his relatives.
KE R Blair who recently sold his interest in Curtner Blair barber shop to Mr Ayres relocates with his family to Childress and purchases a barber business. He aims to be a good citizen and friends wish him success locally.
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