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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
11
The tax collector reports an error in last week’s story about poll tax payments. Voting rights attach to 1933 poll taxes if paid by January 31 1934. Delinquent tax penalties rise to 4 percent on January 1 1934. Farmers may pay truck licenses in January 1934 at half the regular fee under House Bill No 59 with weight based limits.
Thomas Marion Jones age 40 died recently and funeral services were held at 2 oclock from Buck Creek Church. Reverend L Crawford WOS Crawford and W A Barber officiated. He came to Collinsworth County in early childhood and resided here since.
Wellington area gins processed about Ri bales of cotton by December 15 as county totals rise toward year end. Ten gins in Wellington led with most bales. Godsenville and other communities contributed further counts totaling 14 033 bales countywide. A cooperative report by Wellington Sealer and local ginners notes picking may extend into January 1934 and lists cooperating gins.
Deputy superintendent Bryan Dickson will tour every school in Collingsworth county starting the last week of January 1934. The plan was announced by county superintendent J. D. Wilson after a meeting of 12 district superintendents in Childress. Dickson will inspect schools during the visit.
In Collingsworth County the Wellington Leader sees continued renewals under a special offer. Local farmers cite reasons like liking the news and ads that save money, with December subscribers including Amerson, Burden, Brewer, Bell, Browning, Berry, Bounds, and many others.
Jess Deger arranged a farm sale at his mother-in-law Mrs D Worley’s place on Tuesday December 19 at 10 30. The catalog lists 17 work stock 10 cows many farm implements and more. John Jackson acts as auctioneer with lunch and free coffee served on the grounds.
Santa Claus will make four personal appearances at the Harrell Variety Store on Saturday December 16, announced by manager Charlie Harrell. He invited all the children to come and tell Santa what they want for Christmas, noting the store has gone to effort and expense to bring him in during the busy season.
The Wellington Public Schools honor roll for the second six weeks shows 267 names with an overall enrollment increase of 6.7 percent. Many students earned A or A plus grades, including several straight A’s, reflecting strong academic performance across grades at West Side School and beyond.
County agent John Q. Stovall aided in hog killing at five sites using A. M. M. curing methods. At the J. Warrick place on Saturday Lawrence Warrick supervised the hog slaughter and curing. Present helpers included Velman Warrick Tom Dickena Will Simpson Bill Leach and Lawrence Warrick. The event was reported as unusually successful with new curing and canning techniques drawing interest in the county.
Dodsonville Dads entertain a large crowd at the regular Dodsonville Parent-Teachers Association meeting. Frank Deupree led the program with devotional by Rev P R Jarrell and readings and talks by Albert Hudson George Seat on Harold Binkley Duane Wolf and Jack Miller.
Fragmentary report describes the Woolley murder trial in Dallas where a shotgun killed his wife. The state argues murder while the defense seeks to portray a reenactment in court. A neighbor testifies as the scene is described amid a chaotic courtroom moment.
The senior class will stage an annual play Tuesday night December 14 at 7 30 directed by Miss Claudia Elliott. The production features a Governor’s daughter in disguise and a cast including Frazier Savage Marshall Wells Virginia Currie Nellie Simms Helen White and Imogene Wynn.
Cross Roads P T A announces a Christmas program and carnival Friday night December 22. Principal Raymond Wilson says attractions include a minstrel show fortune telling car races and various sideshows with ample food and public invitation to attend.
M. P. Fatty Watkins announced this week that he has 2,000 bushels of Cee Vee cotton seed ready for sale in county three bushel sacks. He urges farmers to buy while available, saying the seed will boost county turnout and improve the staple.
J. A. Jones of Quail injured Friday when a truck hauling cottonseed was pinned against a seed house doorway by a large seed pile. Co workers freed him after seeds were shoveled away. he was unconscious at removal.
Lettermen who earned letters in athletics at Wellington High School plan to organize a "W" club. Vernon Stafford announced today the club will provide better athletic backing for school teams.
W A workers begin projects in Collingsworth County with more jobs expected by Friday if approvals come through. Registrations exceed the new 445 man quota, with priority given to relief role workers and officials pressing Austin for more projects.
Funeral services for Tom F. Swaggerty 68 were held Wednesday afternoon at Clayton New Mexico after his death Monday at his son Jess Swaggerty's home in Clayton He came to Wellington in 1917 and lived here since and owned substantial property He suffered a stroke years ago leaving three sons Tom Clapton and Fred Swaggerty all of whom reside in Texas or New Mexico He died of paralysis and is survived by his three sons Remains were moved to Wellington for burial.
Santa sets up headquarters in Wellington for 1933 as merchants offer broad, modern Christmas selections. Stores decorate with bright ribbons lights and tinsels creating a festive atmosphere for shoppers and children. Toy dealers feature the newest modern toys across city firms as commerce vies for holiday prominence.
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