Clyde Emmert Heads County Agricultural Committee
Clyde Emmert was chosen chairman of the County Agricultural Committee at Saturday’s County Board meeting. The panel includes Th Glenn as vice chairman and WL A Bennett with Henry Wischkaemper as alternate. The committee begins by adjusting farm acre measurements and will approve all vouchers for 1927 as part of implementing the agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Emmert
Th Glenn
WL A. Bennett
Henry Wischkaemper
Paass
Amarillo
Teachers To Hear Hollis Educators In County Meeting
Members of the Collingaworth County Superintendents and Principals Association will hear Supt Lester Sherrill of Hollis Schools and County Supt Crouch of Harmon at the regular meeting. Dodson hosts with entertainment. Meeting time moved to 7:30 due to cold and darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingaworth County Superintendents and Principals Association
Lester Sherrill
Hollis
Crouch
Harmon County
Dodson
Soil Tests Begin on Site of New Post Office
Testing of the soil character at the site for the proposed Post Office is under way this week under Treasury Department staffer Mr Streiter. Postmaster R P F Curry announced that results will determine foundation type, with building plans not yet drawn pending outcomes.
Dodson High to Elect Football Queen Friday
Dodson High School will elect a football queen Friday evening at a box supper hosted by the football squad. Proceeds fund football sweaters for the players. Leon White acts as auctioneer and potential football queen. any girl in high school may run. Votes cost one penny each. event starts promptly at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson High School
Leon White
W. E. Aselton
Methodists Name Officials For Wellington Churches
Beginning the new conference year the Methodist Churches of Wellington and Wellington circuit have been organized by pastors Rev. W. B. Hicks and Rev. J. W. Hawking. The article lists church officers including Board of Stewards and Trustees of Church Property with numerous named members and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W. RB. LeVeque
L. F. Gribble
Kelly Plez
R. RR. Crawley
Tom Campbell
FE. le Winn
H. J. Patera
Joe Thompson
Percy Wells
L. C. Lehimberg
J. A. Mahan
C. W. Roberts
Jane, O
Leader Ad Lets Locals Save on Subscriptions
NE Willard and his son Aubrey, residents of the northeastern county, praised The Wellington Leader for revealing a cheaper source. They saved $20 on a purchase and said they would consider renewing their subscription for $1 after discovering the savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Acbel
Willard
Aubrey Willard
Newaepauper
Rev Shields to Lead Services at Assembly of God
Rev. Guy Shields and his company will conduct services at the Assembly of God on Thursday through Saturday evenings. Rev. Shields noted evangelist author and camp meeting speaker, founder of Shield of Faith Bible Institute of Fort Worth formerly Aquarillo. He has visited Wellington before. Special music will accompany the preaching beginning at 7:16 each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shields
Assembly of God
J. H. Goodwin
Shields
Shield of Faith Bible Institute of
Fort Worth
Aquarillo
Wellington
Swearingen Advances One Variety Cotton Plan
Swearingen moves forward with a one variety cotton program. A second meeting selected three cotton varieties for trial to identify the heat adapted type. A third meeting will determine participating farmers seed needs and acre plans as the committee drafts the constitution and seeks pure seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swearingen
Farmara
J. E. Roberts
L.G. Yarbrough
J. F. Skaggs
Texas
Wellington NFLA Ends 20 Years Work This Month
Wellington National Farm Loan Association marks its twentieth anniversary since its 1917 founding in Collingsworth County. It has loaned 1 008 000 to 298 farmers, with 298 members, under president A Y Bell and vice president Tom Campbell, while C W Roberts and W S S White serve on the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Wellington National Farm Loan Association
A. Y. Bell
Wellington
Tom Campbell
C. W. Roberts
W. S&s. White
Mrs Sasser Injured In Highway Mule Collision
Mrs J B Sasser was badly hurt Sunday night when a family car struck a mule on a bridge east of Childress. The Sasser family and their niece Miss Texanna Wooldridge were returning from Wichita Falls after visiting Mr and Mrs Victor Hite. The mule suddenly jumped in front of the car making it hard to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sasser
Childress
Scouts To Repair Christmas Toys
Boy Scouts of Troop 31 will paint and repair broken toys for underprivileged children. At a Monday meeting, Kenneth Blackledge was named Scout Committee chairman, with Leon Blonstein Dr Johnnine Harper N. C. Beam and Tom among the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 31
Kenneth Blackledge
Leon, Blonstein
Johnnine Harper
N. C
Beam
Tom
Letters To Santa Sought By Wellington Leader Readers
Young readers are reminded to mail or bring their Santa letters to the Wellington Leader Office. Letters will be published soon and then sent to the North Pole. A large number of boys and girls have already sent their letters in.
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Wellington
Santa Claus
Leader
North Pale
Plans For Seal Sales Are Laid
A county wide drive for tuberculosis Christmas seals begins this week. Pinkston, chairman of the Collingsworth County Tuberculosis Association, urges citizens to place seals on letters and packages through Christmas to aid the fight against tuberculosis. Wellington drive led by the PTA with a committee supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkston
Collingsworth County Tuberculosis Association
Wellington
Seniors Stage Dying To Live Class Play At High School
The Senior Class presents Dying To Live on Tuesday evening December 14 in the High School auditorium. Director Mrs. W F Decker with sponsors John Williams and Miss Mildred Hulsey lead a cast from the Senior Class including Olive Marie Seaberry as the poetry loving maid and Margaret Willoughby as a movie star. The comedy features R M Horn Eddie Jo Gilbert and Lavern Clark among others in a lively stage night destined to lift spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Decker
John Williams
Mildred Hulsey
Olive Marie Sea‘berry
Margaret Willoughby
Jlove
R. M. Horn
Eddie Jo Gilbert
Exa Yarbrough
Loraine Gray
Samson Winlock
G. L. Farrar, Jr
Lavern Clark
Estelle
Tommie Barton
First Basketball Tournament Set for Summerwood
Sumnerwood High School to host December 17 and 18 the first county basketball tourney this season. Twenty teams expected, ten boys and ten girls. Trophies for top three in each division, gold basketballs for all star selections, and cups for best sport and MVP. Event aims for strong crowds and smooth organization under E G Sanders with Garrison Rush of Shamrock judging. Lodging will be provided for visiting teams.
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Collingsworth County
Sumnerwood High School
E. G. Sanders
Panhandle
Allstar
Sanders
Garrison
B. Rush
Shamrock
Panhandle Panthers Meet Wellington Skyrockets In Regional Tilt
Wellington prepares to host a championship football game Friday as the Panhandle Panthers face the Wellington Skyrockets. Weather is the only obstacle to a hoped 4,000 to 5,000 attendance, with reserve-seat sales already covering the game's guarantee. Final arrangements were completed after a meeting among Bud Manzer Supt. G L Farrar Coach Joe Coleman John Harper and Panhandle School representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Panhandle Panthers
Panhandle
Sharrock
Pan‘handle
McLean
Bud Manzer
Supt
G. L. Farrar
Joe Coleman
John Harper
Johnny Wallace
Wischkaemper To Speak At Quad Methodist Church
Rev J W Hawkins introduces a new monthly speaking series at Quad Methodist Church with Henry Wischkaemper first speaker on December 12. The talk titled Jesus in the Life of Today promises messages of interest to all faiths and those of none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad Methodist
J. W. Hawkins
Henry Wischkaemper
Jesus
Wischkaemper
Judge Cocke to Address Childress Lions on Tuesday
Judge R H Cocke announced to speak at the Lions Club zone meeting in Childress on Tuesday night December 14 at the Presbyterian Church. Delegations from Paducah Turkey Matador and Childress will attend. Dr P P Jeter and Charles Danjerson of Childress lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cocke
Childress Lions
R. H. Cocke
Lions Clubs
Childress
Paducah
Turkey
Matador
Presbyterian Church
Childress Group
P. P. Jeter
Charles Danjeron
Sumnerwood School Praised for Agriculture Setup in Texas
O T Ryan State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture notes Sumnerwood School has the best setup for agricultural training in Texas during annual inspection. He cites strong facilities and references to local department work.
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Sumnerwood
Texas
O. T. Ryan
Ryan
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