Four-State Panel to Choose Counties for Farm Tenant Purchase Plan
Four state advisory committees will pick counties in Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Texas for the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Purchase program during a December 3 meeting in Amarillo Texas. After county selection county committees will be named and the program will begin with minimal delay. The four state panel is chaired by John F. Hill Amarillo Texas with members from Kansas Colorado Oklahoma and Texas including C H Day Plainview Texas Al Thomas Pampa Texas and A B Crump Wheeler Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead- Jones
Amarillo
Texas
Ralph W. Dent
Farm Security Administration
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
John FE. Hill
Amarilo
George Domn
Sharon Syrings
John Huatt
Mewlo
Adalph Hangen
Granada
Marshall Dean
Lug Animas
Ed C. Morrison
Goodywell
C. H. Day
Plainview
C. al. Thomas
Pampa
A. B. Crump
Wheeler
Iva Jean Wright Recovering From School Injury
Twa dean Wright nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardy Wright is recovering from a badly cut arm sustained at school. She opened a dipor at the Eset Ward Srhant when she ran her hand through a broken pane of glass. Nine stitches were required to close the cut just above her right wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twa
Dean Wright
Hardy Wright
Iva Jean
Eset Ward Srhant
Notice by Publication in Probate Collingsworth County Texas
Public notice commands publication of probate papers for the estate of Jettie Mae Hill deceased. The county court will hear the executrix Ala Hill’s discharge on December 11 1957 at Wellington Court House. The notice is issued by Clerk Vivian Wiles Starr with Deputy Margaret Shields. Ellen Braumueller of Berlin holds the world record for the women’s javelin throw.
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State OF Texas
Collingssworth County
Ala
OL 1. Hill, Deceased, Jettie Mae Hill
Collingsworth County
Wellington
Texas
Vivian Wiles Starr, Clark
Ellen Braumueller
Berlin
Song Convention Dates Changed by County Meeting
The regular County Singing Convention will move its meeting from the fourth Sunday to the third Sunday due to conflicts with other events. The change takes effect with the December meeting, with East Fork hosting the November gathering drawing a large crowd. Ollie Wilson chaired the November session and regular class singing was enjoyed. the next host location will be decided soon. Diana Ware of London is among the Women’s League of Health and Beauty instructors for keep fit gatherings for Englishmen, and Mrs. Wo 0 Lamar of Macon GA is newly elected president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Hunter Sime
Vention
Mir. Sime
East Fork
Us Group
Ollie Wilson
Diana Ware
London
Women’s League of Health and Beauty
Mrs. Wo
Lamar
Macon
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Father Of Former Merchant Dies In Merjayoun Syria
A cablegram to Shaker Dakil of Memphis announces the death of his father a nobleman of Mer jayoun Syria. The deceased visited the United States in 1920 and made friends in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Survived by five sons and one daughter two sons live in Quanah and one in Memphis the others reside in Syria. Dakil formerly with the Wader Store in the area is now manager of the Leader Store in Memphis.
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Shaker Dakil
Memphis
Wellington
Merjayoun
Syria
Ife
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Quanah
Wader
Leader
Marella and Local Residents Share Sunday Visits
Local families including the Claunch and King households visited relatives last Sunday. The Methodist church ladies gathered at the church to quilt a gift for the pastor Rev. John Hawkins. Edward Claunch conducted business in Wellington and farmers prepared meat for winter as cold weather arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Claunch
J. GL. King
Lena
Virginia
Zelnut King
Edward Claunch
Myr
Joe A. Claunch
Bartlett
D. WL. Pearson
Mis
Virginia King
Pauline Hunt
A. Vi Jones
Zelwa King
Joe Launch
John Hawkins
Moody Cherry
EL L. King
Alyse
Self
E.G. Pierce
Mary Dowdy
J. W. Pearson
Hazel Pearson
Edward Chaunch
Wellington
Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for persistent coughing and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine targets the root causes, soothes inflamed membranes, and loosens germ laden phlegm. Drugstores may refund if not satisfied after the first bottle.
Pioneer Hedley Man Dies Thurs
Funeral services for C. B. Dickson a pioneer of West Texas were held Saturday in Hedley. He moved to the Panhandle in 1907 and was a longtime farmer before retirement. Survivors include his widow eight children 43 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Two sons from the county were with him at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Dickson
West Texas
Jim A. Dickson
Wellington
Will T
Dickson
Quail
Hedley
Panhandle
R. G. Dickson
Hot Springs
Ark
John <. Dickson
Sam WW. Dickson
Arnett
Old People's Club Discusses Pensions At Saturday Meet
Members of the Old People’s Club met Saturday afternoon November 27 to discuss the Texas Old Age Pension and an endowment fund to perpetuate it. They urged voters not to commit to any gubernatorial or legislative candidate until permanent pension laws are set, as in the August 1955 amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old People’s Club
Texas
Momters
W. J. Holmes
W. ST. Amerson
Tr. S. Dean
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Dent
Iva Jean Wright
Margaret Shields
Joe Claunch
Laurabelle Ghulding
Chicago
Man Winter
HANES
Hes Hanes
Uleas
Boye
Union
Winti
Katt
Seta Ysevach
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
Orth Carolina
Hedley Man
J. C. Krantz
University of Maryland
the Friendly Drug Store
Palace Drug Store
T. E. Benge
Ladies & Childrens
Cortex
Smart Hats
Oxfords
Ise OD
Black Elk
Panco
Childrens All Vboy
J. M. Stubblefield
North Side Square
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