Miss Elwyn Atkinson Weds E C Purvis in Fort Worth
Miss Elwyn Atkinson daughter of Mrs. Bertie Atkinson and E C Purvis of Fort Worth married November 19 at the bride’s aunt home. Rev Autmah officiated with few relatives present. The bride wore a gray costume suit with wine accessories. The groom, long a Fort Worth resident, works with the Fort Worth police. They will reside in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Atkinson
Bertie Atkinson
E. c. Purvis
Fort Worth
Autmah
C. W. Roberts
Wellington
Weatherford
Texas
Buster Atkinson
City Federation Donates to Christmas Lighting Fund
An enthusiastic group of federation club women met Wednesday voting to donate thirty dollars to the Christmas lighting fund. Mrs. Clark Anderson, president, said clubs show more enthusiasm under the Federation and discussed plans for the club house, an ambition for ten years. Every Federated club was represented at the meeting.
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Federated Club
Clark Anderson
City Federation
Students Issue Paper On Game
A junior class at the high school prints a four page Skyrocket booster edition on a ditto machine about the bi district football game Wellington Skyrockets versus Lockney Longhorns. Mrs Williams leads the student project with sketches news and cartoons. Copies will go on sale at the high school and in town Thursday or Friday.
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Wellington
Lockney Longhorns
John Williams
Pie Supper Sponsored by Shinnery Church and School
The Shinnery School and Shinnery Church sponsor a joint pie supper on Friday evening December 2. Arthur Wells states the school program and Logan Cummings will auction the pies. Proceeds fund both church and school with entertainment starting at 7:30.
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Shinnery School
Shinnery Church
Arthur Wells
Logan Cummings
Mr. Wells
Birth of Jerry Richard Hollon in Wellington hospital
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hollon of McKinney announce the birth of a son, Jerry Richard, on November 23 in a Wellington hospital weighing ten pounds. Mother is formerly Miss Margaret Campbell, daughter of Mrs. Annie Genusa.
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J. A. Hollon
McKinney
Wellington
Jerry Richard
Hollon
Margaret Campbell
Annie Genusa
Crime Does Not Pay Warns Wellington High Students
J W Scroggins of Vernon a former penitentiary inmate urged Wellington High School students that crime grows from idleness and disobedience. The Junior Class sponsored the talk noting crime starts at home and spreads to school and society. He tours towns giving similar lectures.
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Wellington High School
J. W. Scroggins
Vernon
Texas Penitentiary
Car Wrecks Leave Passengers Uninjured in Oklahoma
Walter Starr of Quail overturned his car near Elder Bartlett Farm northwest of Wellington after hitting a sand bed while passing another vehicle. He sustained bruises and minor cuts as the car rolled three times. Near Prague, Col Bayouth Duster Bayouth and Miss Juanita Bayouth escaped serious injury after their car overturned miles from town while en route to Dallas via Prague to pick up a Bayouth daughter. Also, John Holton and Clifford Dickerson were unhurt when their car struck a mule returning from Childress. the vehicle was badly damaged. Reports note antiquated hordes in this country totaling about 3,250,000.
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Walter Starr
Quail
Col
Sol Bayouth
Duster Bayouth
Juanita Bayouth
Prague
Okla
Dallas
Bayouth
John Holton
Clifford Dickerson
Childress
Thanksgiving Holiday Visitors and Medical Updates Across Town
Local families spent Thanksgiving with relatives in nearby towns and several residents returned from medical treatment. Names include Hattie Fike, W B Brayboy, W T Berry, Sue Singley, Rosemary Jones, and John Jones. Several others underwent tonsil surgery or hospital stays, with pastors and relatives visiting from Wellington, Wheeler, Portales, Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview, and Tucson.
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W. T. Berry
Wellington
Rosemary
Charles
John Jones
Jimmie Cochran
Plainview
Frank Mtchell, Jr
Jmmie
Lubbock
Amarillo
American Legion Urges Members To Attend Meeting
Ernest Lewis commander of the Frank King Post urges all members to attend the regular business meeting on Thursday evening December 1 to discuss important Legion matters.
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American Legion
Ernest Lewis
Frank King Post
Lewis
Farmers Warned On Tenant Moves To Protect Sharecroppers
County agent W. K. Cottingame warned landlords against changing tenant or sharecropping setups to boost landlord payments under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program. He noted such changes, if certified unjustified, limit landlord payments to what they would have been under 1938. The aim is to prevent schemes increasing landlord income at the expense of workers.
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W. K. Cottingame
Cottingame
Seniors Hold Rehearsal For Annual Senior Play
Rapid improvement shown in rehearsals for the senior comedy Don't Darken My Door directed by Mrs. Lester Benge. Sponsors say the production aims to appeal to all and be a standout winter presentation. An item notes Agbestas as a fire resisting fabric from ancient Rome.
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Lester Benge
Rome
Legion Auxiliary Sets Thursday Business Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a business meeting Thursday evening. President Mrs. John Bevers urged every member to attend, saying the session will benefit members and that their presence is needed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John Bevers
Dozier And Abra Singers Sponsor Pie Supper Friday
The Abra Singing Class and the Dozier Singing Class sponsor a pie supper Friday night December 2 at the Dozier Methodist Church. Bob Spears, president of the County Singing Convention, is scheduled to attend along with others expected to be present.
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Abra
Dozier
Dozier Methodist Church
Bob Spears
County Singing Convention
Community Singing Event Seeks Participants for Fundraiser
Residents are invited to join a singing event to raise funds for class books. W H Riley of the Dozier Class and Lou L Harry of the Abra Singers are named in the appeal. Proceeds from the pie supper support the two singing groups.
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W. H. Riley
Loul Harry
Abra Singers
Pinkston Speaks At Sunday School
S. R. Pinkston addressed the Methodist Sunday School on stewardship and daily life. He spoke about using time and talents as a lay member feature before the Sunday School session. Next speaker December 4 will be J. W. Brookshear on Gratitude.
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Pinkston
S. R. Pinkston
Methodist Sunday School
J. W. Brookshear
Board of
Stewards
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Brayboy
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Sue
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J. T. Scott
R. E. May
Woodrow Stafford
Portales
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J. B. Riggs
Tucson, Ariz
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Odessa
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Mount Pleasant
Allen and
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Mr. and
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John Shaw
Morton
S. R. Davis
Oneta Graham
T. EB. Graham
Wellington Leader
Collingsworth County
First National Bank
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Ugar S Ib. Kraf
del Monte
Lean Incuts
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West of Farmers Co-Op Gin
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