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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1913

Page

5

New Fall Goods Debut Shoes Suits Hats and Caps

Retailer announces new fall apparel including shoes suits hats and caps. Emphasizes a fresh line for men with affordable prices and invites customers to compare before buying.

Odd Fellows and Rebeccas Plan Wellington Gathering

Wellington hosts an Odd Fellows and Rebecca reunion on Thursday September 4 from 7 00 pm in the old picture show building on the square. A banquet and speeches by prominent figures are planned with music by the Wellington Concert Band. All members and families in Collingsworth county are urged to attend.

Odd Fellows and Rebecca Members Wellington Picture Show Collingsworth County

Banks Closed on Legal Holiday in Wellington

On Monday September 1 1913 local banks including First National Bank City National Bank Wellington State Bank will be closed in observance of a legal holiday. The message is from area banks and a drug store advertises new post cards at William’s Drug Store.

Wellington Flrst National Bank City National Bank Wellington State Bank

Railroad expansion links Artus to Roswell via Wellington road

The Wellington to Roswell railroad project gains official notice to start construction on January 16. The line will span Artus Oklahoma to Roswell New Mexico and pass through five Texas counties offering direct Katy and Santa Fe connections. Over 100 miles of grading already laid in Texas, with new work needed to ready the route. grading likely starts at Wellington in Hall County. W. E. Burgess and wife visited the area this week at R. L. Bounds’ home.

Hall County Herald Wellington Roswell Ncm the Herald Artus, Roswell and Parifie Artus Oklo Texas Collingsworth, Hall, Briscoe, Floyd Lubbock Texas Territory

Family visit as Mrs. A. de Smith ill in Memphis

Mad and Bode Smith are in Memphis this week at the bedside of their mother Mrs A de Smith who has been quite sick. A brother to our good citizen Bob Armstrong who he has not seen in seven years is here visiting him now.

Mad Bode Smith Mra. A. de Smith Bob Armstrong

Civic Pride Awakening for Wellington Court House Lawn

The Courthouse lawn will be planted with bluegrass and white clover after the Commissioners Court awarded a contract to J. E. Adams of Amarillo. Adams reports leveling complete and sowing planned next Tuesday with a nine day stand guaranteed. The project includes filling the old well removing the coal house band stand and a concrete pavement around the square. Adams has done similar work in Amarillo Hereford Canadian Plainview and has another contract pending with Altus.

Civic Club Wellington Commissioners Court J. E. Adams Amarillo Court House Adams Hereford Canadian Plainview Altus

Wellington High School Opens September 15

Wellington High School will open on Monday September 15 with a strong faculty and plans for a larger attendance. The catalog of study rules and regulations is nearly finished and will be ready by late next week. Faculty includes C. S. Carter as Superintendent R. F. Curry as Principal Miss Katherine Beverie head of High School and a full primary staff. equipment is limited by space.

Wellington Ic. S. Carter R. F. Curry Katherine Beverie Bessie Fuller Hattie Small Florrie Fuller Sallie Kellie Nannie Chrisman C. 8. Carter Alice Chambers Bert Carter

New Post Cards Arrive at Williams Drug Store

Williams Drug Store reports a full supply of new post cards just arrived for customers seeking fresh designs and varieties.

Williams Drug Store

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Fall Gods ODD Fellows and Rebeccas Leber Dey Williama Drug Store W.E. Burgess City R.L. Bounds C.E. Stone & Co Hardy-O’neil Drug CO
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