County Agricultural Council Plans Long Term Farm Program
At the last meeting a committee was appointed to craft a county farm program for Sollingsworth County. Farmers will complete personal farm programs to be consolidated into a county plan, then submitted with state and national programs to guide long term prosperity. Committee members include Henry Wischkaemper W F Ford Allen T Smith Clyde Emmert Mrs J W Masten and Mrs R W Brantley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Council
Sollingsworth
Callingsworth
Henry Wischkaemper
W. F. Ford
Allen T. Smith
Clyde Emmert
J. W. Masten
R. W. Brantley
Mrs Salem Joins Wellington Leader Editorial Staff
Mrs Salem formerly Carrie Nola Campbell returns as local news editor for the Wellington Leader. She takes over from Mixa Julia Slough who resumes teaching at Houselog School after a stint in advertising at Norman Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Tom Salem
Wellington
Nawa
Mixa Julia Slough
Salem
Carrie Nola Campbell
Lea! Views
Leader
Norman Transcript
Norman
Olla
Cochran To Give $25 Prize Awards In Novel Contest
Cochran Droog announces a Christmas contest offering 12 merchandise prizes valued at $25. Entries require clipping a coupon from this issue or visiting Cochran Drug for entry coupons. Winners chosen by three impartial judges from the merchandise blank.
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Cochran Droog
Seniors To Present Play Through Dec 10 At Wellington High
Seniors will stage Look Who's Here in the Wellington High Sections auditorium on Thursday evening December 10. The play features experienced actors coached by Mrs. W. F. Decker and centers on mistaken identity with a lively plot. Dallas Alford and Dorothy Margaret Forbis star, with DD Blanton Virginia Glenn Leis Murry Mary Elsie Perry Aries Burt and Henry Sullivan among the cast, delivering romance, comic mishaps, and a clever resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High
W. F. Decker
Dallas Alford
Dorothy Margaret Forbis
M. Blanton
Virginia Glenn
Leis Murry
Henry Sullivan
Mary Elsie Perry
Aries Burt
Linna Mae Thompson
Quail Couple Mourned In Week of Death
Death claimed Mr and Mrs J W Robinson of the Quail Community during the past week. Mrs Robinson aged 64 died Wednesday morning and John W Robinson aged 64 died Friday afternoon. They had lived in the county 25 years and were active Baptists with deep community ties. Funeral services were held from the church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robinson
Wellington Football Team Attends Centennial Weekend Trip
Wellington football players and coaches toured Centen nial activities Thursday to Saturday then watched a TCU vs SMU game in Dallas. The group traveled by a school bus with players paying their own personal expenses and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dallas
Co. BE. Jackson
Woodrow Ham
Woodrow Hlassengame
Wesley Green
Arnold Parrish
Joe Langford
Flop Shields
Henry Sulliivan
R. E. Parker
Ralph Fulton
Billy Rainer
J. BE. Warrick
Glynn
Methodist Church Leaders Named in Dodsonville Fresno Kelley Areas
Church officers for the Dodsonville Fresno and Kelley churches were announced this week for the ensuing year. Names listed include W. W. Carter B. J. Smith Dewey Malone Mra J G Nisbett W H Whit Goo Lew Homer Kesler Wy B Naughan and Boh High Wal.
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Methodist
Dodsonville
Fresno
Kelley Areas
Dodson- Fresno
and Kelley
W. W. Carter
B.J
Quail Students Stage Rural Comedy Home Ties
Quail School presents four act rural comedy Home Ties directed by Miss Winnie Shaw. Cast features Martin Winn B F Hooker Leonard Everett Norh Cunningham Harold Vincent Josiah Tizzard Ruth Winn Naomi Nowe ton Alma Wayne Harpel Gilbreath Aunt Melissa Mrs L Merchant Mrs Poplin Lindy Lane and Mary Louise Weaver set on Mrs Martin Winns farm. Showtime 730 pm admission 1 and 2 cents. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quail School
Winnie Shaw
Martin Winn
B. F. Hooker
Leonard Everett
Norh Cunningham
Harold Vincent
W. J. Gaus
Chaudoin
Quail Courts To Host Two Friday Night Games
On Friday night December 4 Quail will host two basketball games at 7 30 p m Community activities headlined by Quail boys facing Carey Cardinals The superintendent Carl Chaudoin said the event should draw strong local interest as Carey previously advanced to the state tournament with a successful quad season.
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Quail
Carl
Chaudoin
Quail Boys
Carey Cardinals
Louis H Stall Early Settler Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Louis H Stall 76 pioneer resident of Collingsworth County were held from the Stall home at 3 pm Sunday Nov 29 conducted by Rev W B Hicks pastor of the First Methodist Church His death followed a paralysis stroke Friday He was supervisor of the City Park and an early settler who came to the county in 1888 Born in Bienville Parish Louisiana Sept 24 1860 he grew up in Sparta and contributed to development as merchant public official and citizen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. TH. Stall
Collingsworth County
W. B. Hicks
First Methodist Church
Stall
Louis Henry Style
Colingsworth County
Lonigiana
Bienville Parish
Louisiana
Sparta
Cottonwood Pie Supper Friday at Cottonwood School
Mrs A Z Hays announces a pie supper at Cottonwood School Friday night December 4 to benefit the PTA. The event will feature entertainment and is open to the public. A Z Hays is the school principal and Lois Kayser is assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
A. Z. Hays
Hays
Lois Kayser
Santa Claus Letters To Be Printed
Collingaworth County children are urged to write letters to Santa Claus in care of The Leader. Letters should be mailed or brought to The Leader office as Christmas nears. Letters will be printed in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingaworth County
Santa Claua
Ag. Aon
Sonite
Methodist Church Officials Named For Next Year
Rev. W B Hicks announced the 1936 church leadership for the First Methodist Church. The board of stewards includes J Brookshire as chairman and Floyd Bond as treasurer, with a long list of officers covering finance church school and various divisions. Miss Minnie Atchley is named as children's division superintendent and Miss Dorothy Margaret Cocke as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W.B. Hicks
Board of Stewards
J. ¥. Brookshire
Floyd Bond
Carroll Logan
W. B. Laveque
B. W. Boarman
J. T. Forbis
E. B. Waechter
E. L. Winn
L. Be, Gribble
C. Scott
J. A. Mahan
Gibbs Glenn
Kelly Pigg
Tom Campbell
Claude Savage
Jack Ralston
Reuben Crawley
L. Winn
W. I. Decker
Hugh Longino
Young People’s
Minnie Atchley
Children’s
Tdoorothy Margaret Cocke
Rev. Hicks
Bennie Bridges Opens New Service Station Location
Bennie Bridges announced he is operating the service station at Fighth and Bowie streets in Wellington. The former Deger Bros location now hosts Bridges wholesale offices and the wholesale business two blocks west of the square’s northwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Bridges
Fighth
Bowie Streets
Wellington
Deger Bros
Bridges
FFA Banquet At Samnorwood Thursday Night
The Future Farmers of America will hold their annual Father and Son Banquet at Samnorwood School auditorium on Thursday evening December 3. Harvey Willoughby is master of ceremonies and Pat Wischksemper will give the welcome. Twenty seven short speeches and skits will be presented by boys. Special visitors include Dick Wiley J A Lucas O T Ryan J B Rutland and P G Hayes of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Samnorwood
Harvey Willoughby
Pat Wischksemper
Dick Wiley
J. A. Lucas
O. T. Ryan
J. B. Rutland
Austin
P. G. Hayes
Sweat Sale Reset for December 9 Near Aberdeen
The A. O. Sweat farm sale, postponed by cold weather and rain, is re dated for Tuesday December 9 at 10 30 am on his place one mile west of Aberdeen. Auctioneer Jeff D. Manking will oversee a sale listing five mules five cows and other stock plus a large array of implements including wagons go devils listers cultivators and more. A noon meal will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Sweat
Funeral service for W R Clubb held Saturday
Funeral services for William Richard Clubb 58 were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 from First Methodist Church. Rev T D Thompson Assembly of God Vernon and Rev W B Hicks local Methodist pastor officiated. A long time county resident from 1907 he lived on a Houselog Community farm. He married Lula Black in 1899 in Indian Territory.
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William Richard Clubb
First Methodist
T. D. Thompson
Assembly of God
Vernon
W. B. Hicks
Mr. Clubb
Wellington
Lula Black
Indian Territory
Texas
Eagles Basketeers Face Two Games This Friday Night
The Samnorwood high school basketball squads host Kelton boys and girls in the Samnorwood gymnasium on Friday December 4 as their season opener. Special rates for seniors and younger children under fifth grade are to be announced through the schools. Quail faces Sumnerwood teams on Tuesday December 8 with three student teams and a faculty/board team.
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Samnorwood Basketeers
Kelton
Samnorwood Gymnasium
Quail
Sumnerwood
Court Hears Verdict In Frog-Hye Mooney Case
Marcus L Mooney known as Frog-Hye was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary after a jury verdict returned late Tuesday into Wednesday morning The trial in a special 100 person venue drew a packed courtroom with doors repeatedly ordered closed by Judge A J Fires The state alleged malice In self defense Mooney claimed a quarrel over an erm and gun taken for shooting Prince Hawkins is noted as killed near Lutie on May 29 with Mooney surrendering to sheriff Claude McKinney
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Marcus L
Frog-Hye) Mooney
A. J. Fires
Mooney
John Deaver
R. Heh
Templeton
Iusarret
Prince Hawkins
Lutie
Claude McKinney
Hawking
George Apple Named Local Auctioneer for Wellington
George Apple announces he will set dates for farm and livestock sales in this section. He has over 15 years of auctioneering experience and is licensed to hold auctions. Apple graduated from Missouri Auction School in 1920 and moved to Wellington from McKinney where he ran sales for 15 years.
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George Apple
Apple
Mr. Apple
Missouri Auction School
Wellington
McKinney
Singers To Meet At Marella For Singing Dec. 20
The Third Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Marella on December 20, announced by T. G. Campbell chairman of the locating committee. A large crowd is expected and plans are underway for an exceptional program. Singers were urged to save the date and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marella
T. G. Campbell
Shinney
Teachers Invited as Guests for Deck Wells Event
Collingsworth County teachers are invited to be special guests of Deck Wells at a school event. Rita said the invitation includes teachers at Wallington and nearby schools. The notice emphasizes the outreach to educators and their participation.
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Anthony Adverse
Deck Wells
Collingsworth County
Deck
Ates
Rita
Wallington
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National Farm Program
Mrs. Salem
EL. Re. “Ditch” Meyer
Texta Christian University
Wellington Ro
Tiehkels
Eate
Banquert
Louis H. Stall
Santa Claus
Methodist Church
J. W. Brookshire
FFA
EB. A. Peck
W.R. Clubb
Eagle Basketeers
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