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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
9
Loyal subscribers rush to The Leader with a 12 month one dollar deal that includes a free broom. The extended term bonus applies even if expiration is near, ensuring fall renewal. Readers praise the paper and its value as renewals continue through the week.
Dodsonville Schools publish an honor roll list for the past six weeks as superintendent W. OV Swinburn reports sixty five students recognized. Names include seniors Blayne Branum Marie Hicks Clara Kesler Ruthel Lem Jey Guy Tyler juniors Juanita Branum Od ease Rhainks Edith Tyler Grace Slms sophomores Elba Hunt Vivian Worrell freshmen Fay Comer Dorothy Batts and seventh grader Erna Fay Ford.
Logan Cummings announces a state school curriculum extension class sponsored by Texago Tech Extension Department. An estimated 80 to 99 students will enroll, taught by Dr. Jackson, a college curriculum specialist, amid proposed state curriculum changes. Several teachers have expressed intent to take the course.
A Plymouth School pupil sustained hand injuries after a firecracker exploded while he was playing. Medical aid was given and the incident is under review by school authorities.
Funeral services for John M Shields 57 longtime Collingsworth County resident were at the Catholic Church in Wellington Monday morning conducted by Father Daley of Childress. He died after a serious attack at 2 56 Saturday morning December 8. Born in Iowa January 28 1877 he was 47 years 10 months and 10 days old. Known widely in the county he had lived in Wellington 24 years and came on the first passenger train into Wellington. Continued on page 2 sec 1.
Citizens are urged to bring castoff toys to The Leader office by Saturday December 22 for repair and distribution to needy children. Relief workers will repair and repaint items, with early donors including Frank Anderson W L Langford Joe Hardy Ray Goodson Arlene Young Donald Ray Burgesa and several mothers.
Superintendent G L Farrar releases the honor roll for Wellington High and Junior High. Names include Frenchman girls led by Tommie Parton and Juanita Bayouth. Sophomore and Junior classes feature Gilbert, Forbis, Yates, and Handley among others.
Sumnerwood to stage the three act comedy Covered With Blushes in the high school auditorium Friday night December 14. Miss Royce Harvey directs the musical group and the show features a cast led by Adlamis Dry.
Bowen P T A will sponsor a pie supper and musical program at the school on Friday at 7 30 pm. Public invited. Proceeds fund school equipment purchases.
The Collingsworth County Grand Jury, in its November term report to Judge A J Fires, notes lax public opinion toward slot machines and gambling, blaming civic indifference for failures to arrest and prosecute related cases. The panel says it examined witnesses, filed bills of indictment, and found the county jail in good condition.
J T Kelly 76, longtime county resident, died Monday at his Wellington home. He came to the county around 1904, lived on an Arlie farm, moved to Wellington twelve years ago, and was born Hacksburg Alabama April 20 1859. Funeral at Loco Church of Christ with Rev W H Riley. Survived by seven children including W T Kelly Detroit J M Kelly Supply Oscar Kelly Wellington Rae Kelly Fort Worth.
Coach Billy Jarvis announced the district Class B football Honor Team with four selections from Wellington, six from Memphis, and one from Quitaque. Ends Springer and Riley. Tackles Peoples and Grimes. Guards Kelley and Bourland. Center Champion. Halfbacks Glenn and Sachses. Fullback Deason. Quarterback Norman.
Teachers at Wellington High School auditorium on December 8 met to map preliminary plans for the Interscholastic Meet with no date set yet. Director Logan Cummings urged all schools to pay state fees by January 16, 1986, and a Rural Teachers Club was elected with E G Sanders Sumnerwood president and W V Swinburn Dodsonville vice president.
Kiddies may send letters to Santa Claus until Saturday December 15 at the Leader office. Many letters have already been received and sent to the North Pole. all letters received by Saturday will be published in next week’s Leader edition.
Coach Billy Jarvis confirms two Friday games at Wellington High School matching the Wellington boys and girls teams against Dodsonville. Reports say both Wellington teams look strong this season with about 14 boys practicing and notable improvement anticipated over last year.
John Bonner returned Monday from Fort Worth where he attended a convention for Kiwanis Club presidents in Texas and Oklahoma. He represented the Wellington Club and reported on the event.
The Wellington Chapter of East ern Star will hold a special call meeting at the Masonic Lodge to confer degrees. The meeting is set for 7:30 oclock Monday evening December 17, and all C. E. members are urged to attend.
A local Baptist church announces that its Arbor Revival will continue indefinitely. The revival meets weekly, emphasizing Christian worship and revivalist activities led by church leaders.
Eleven Wellington Scout leaders joined the Adobe Walls Council in Pampa for the largest out of town delegation. An informal banquet is planned at the Pullman Cafe December 27 where Cub Scout parents are invited. Afterward a Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held at the Methodist Church for Troops 31 and 32. Charters and cards will be issued. Additional attendance from Memphis Dodsonville Shamrock Lutie and Clarendon is urged to support area scouting and 1935 officer elections.
Wellington high school will sell season tickets for basketball games. J N Wallace of the athletic council announced ten game tickets at one dollar, equivalent to ten cents per game for buyers. Regular admissions remain ten cents for children and twenty five cents for adults. Athletic council members in charge include J N Wallace Lee O Neil Billy Jarvis E W Jokes Corbett Ford and G L Farrar.
More than 400 Legionnaires and 400 Auxiliary members registered at Clarendon for the district convention and Wellington was chosen as the next meeting site with Borger withdrawing. Delegates listed include H. M. Dudley and Guy E. Clay among others. the Wellington invitation was accepted as the 1930s district session moves to Wellington.
John Harper has been selected to succeed R. F. Curry as secretary to the Wellington Independent District School Board. He will also serve as tax collector and assessor for the Wellington district and will temporarily office in the rear of the First National Bank building.
Hal Hearn, former proprietor, announces the Wellington Hotel is leased again by him with his son Hal Hearn Jr to manage. For months the property was run by Mr and Mrs Bret Harte as locals welcome the Hearns back to Wellington.
Crowds gather for bargains as two additional Trades Day events are announced for Saturdays this week. The Trades Day organizers report high turnout and strong vendor support, with plans for further attractions beyond the initial success.
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