Greenbelt Rural Electrification Project papers sent to Washington
Orval Clark announced that all maps plans and membership easements for the Greenbelt Rural Electrification Project in Harmon County Oklahoma and eastern Donley County have been forwarded to REA headquarters in Washington. About 466已 customers and 200 prospective customers are involved across 155 miles of lines as officials await further instructions and continue collecting applications.
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Washington
REA
Orval Clark
Rural Electrification Administration
Couch
Harmon County
Okla
Donley County
Weatherboarding and Welfare in Cold Weather Farming
The article discusses how cow comfort affects feed efficiency in winter. It stresses proper shelter water and temperature to keep cows content and productive. It notes the need for extra feed and balanced rations, with attention to energy from carbonaceous feeds and sufficient protein for winter maintenance and production.
Leader readers back with clamor for yearly paper
Community members recall past service and plead for renewal as they discuss subscriptions. J W Holder pays a dollar to ensure continued copies. Mrs Brock Mrs Caldwell and several others express dependence and intent to subscribe. A stray line notes silk deemed unclean by Mohammedans due to worm origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Holder
Pete Brock
Della Caldwell
I. C. Skaggs
Jess White
H. E. Conway
Old Text Books Are Sent Off
About 675 old textbooks are being sent this week from the county superintendent to the State Department of Education. Damaged or outdated books will be distributed to colored schools after repair or rebound, or destroyed. New books had been received earlier in the year.
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State Department of Education
School Prepares Desks and Chalkboards Refinishing
Cottonwood announces refinishing of desks and blackboards. Teachers for the year include Mr. and Mrs. A Z Hays Jr. Trustees named C G Vittle, Mike Burkhalter, and C Z Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Z Hays, Jr
C. G. Vittle
Mike Burkhalter
C. Z. Ratliff
Baptist Church to Host Rev Johnson Sunday in Wellington
Rev L A Johnson, field representative of the Baptist Standard, is set to speak at the First Baptist Church in Wellington Sunday morning December 4. Pastor J P Neal invites all residents to attend the services, noting Johnson is an engaging and inspirational speaker. Evening service follows the day’s schedule.
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Johnson
L. A. Johnson
Baptist Standard
Wellington
First Baptist Church
J. P. Neal
Nea
Wellington Keeps Up Scoring Burst In Lone Star Rivalry
In the Rockets roundup Wellington rolled past several teams including Quanah and Hollis with dominant margins. Key players and probable lineups for Wellington and Lockney are listed as the district schedule continues. The note closes with a stray line about James A. Garfield as the nation’s only left handed president.
Lockney Longhorns Poised for Bi-District Crown Push
From small town roots to coaching seven years, Lockney High backs their Longhorns for a bi district title. Expected lineup features Harris Gentry Williams Thompson Owen J Allen Wallace Allen Newman Davis Brotherton Hill with fan support ready to ride Wellington.
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Wellington
Quanah
Mangum
Okla
Panhandle
Hollis
Lakeview
Clarendon
Memphis
Shamrock
McLean
Dist
Lockney
Happy
Friona
Quitaque
Turkey
Silverton
Tulia
Estelline
Floydada
Fiomot
Spur
Moulton
Stafford
Jackies
White
Peters
Holton
Nelson
Fulton
Estes
Austin
Williams
Bailey
Harris
Gentry
Thompson
Owen
J. Alen
Capt
Wallace Allen
Newman
Davis
Brotherton
Hill
The
Longhorns
West Texas State
Sam Burton
West Texas
J. Allen
Farmers Prepare for County Election Educational Meeting
H. M. Haswell, assistant county agent, says farmers nationwide vote where elections are held. A county wide meeting will be held two days before the election on Thursday December 8 in the District Court Room Wellington. The gathering will cover voting details and a final explanation of the 1989 farm program as it stands.
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H. M. Haswell
District Court Room
Wellington
County farmers urged to vote in cotton referendum
The meeting set for 7:30 p m urged every county farmer to vote in the cotton referendum. Eligibility rules included producers of 1988 cotton or those who shared in 1938 crop proceeds, with one vote per person and no proxies. A weather prediction formula tested by the Navy was reported as 66 percent accurate.
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Haswell
Collingsworth
Navy
City Aims to Be Best Decorated Town in Country
City merchants prepare Christmas displays with stars bells wreaths and icicles inside stores. Officials say decorating will begin in a few days and aim to make Wellington the best decorated town in the country.
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Wellington
Minstrel Show Planned With Evening Run
Mrs Chaudoin urged attendance for the Negro Minstrel program set to begin at 7 30 PM and run about an hour and a half. A small admission fee was noted and the event emphasizes lighthearted entertainment.
Three Indicted and Reassembled for Deliberation
On November 28 1938 a court reconvened and reported three felony indictments. The panel noted widespread violations of the Sunday closing law in county businesses and urged local citizens to heed the law before further indictments are issued.
Wellington Jury List and Local Law Enforcement Plea
The document notes a call to law officers to curb weekday supply chases believed to encourage law violations. It also records completion of work and requests discharge. Dated Wellington Texas November 28 1938 signed Lee Portenberry foreman and lists the fourth week petit jury members.
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Wellington
Texas
Lee Portenberry
Ben Hurst
J. N. Griffis
Ellis Baggett
Roy Bounds
Buford Chandler
F. J. Anderson
Cigero Gulley
B.A. Neece
J. C. Finley
Obie White
Rah, Wilder
Andrew Burgman
Z. G. Ford
J. A. Vegeram
J. H. Winegeart
G. R. Lewis
Fred Johnson
Allard Vandiver
O. C. Chapman
Lester Moore
M. M. Manahan
H. C. Breeden
C. Blevins
W. Z. LeVeque
J. T. Baldwin
T. J. Childress
Chas, L. Graves
Robert Lucas
S. B. Jackson
Sid Sessions
RK. Emmert
C. R. Lergitt
Willie Knoll
J. EB. Young
D. B. Jones
Elmer Smith
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Airmaid Hosiery
Pruden Drug Co
East Side Square
Tee
City
Quart Jara
Vienna
Custer
NEW Modern
Lewis Brothers
Loe
RITZ
WED
THURS
Paramount News
Popular Science
Circle S Ranch
Esa Eg A Een
PR Ia
Polly Bowles
Cartoon & “Flaming Frontiers
Warner Brothers Presents
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
DEAD
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Humphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
George Bancroft & St. Brendan's Church Choir
John Forbis
Midway
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