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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

6

Rama Camp to Operate Local Beauty Shoppe

Miss Rama Camp formerly of Van Buren Beauty School Wichita Falls takes over the Classique Beauty Shoppe in Wellington. She invites friends and past patrons to visit on opening day Thursday December 14 with a Duart equipment representative offering special treatments.

Rama ‘Camp Rama Camp van Buren Beauty School Wichita Falls Duart Equipment Company Wellington Miss Camp

County plans market for fifty cutter cows

County agent announced a sale of 50 cutter cows to Amarillo scheduled for Saturday December 23. John O. Stovall urged interested farmers to list names promptly as he must submit the participant list soon. Unintended humor note follows about local political figure Swaney.

Amarillo John O. Stovall

Wellington Native Jones Dies at Age 65 in Buckcreek Community

Funeral services for James Jones, born July 14 1885, were held in Wellington with interment at Wellington Cemetery. Survived by wife Neva, three sons Aubrey Elmer and Paul, two daughters Willie Ella and Odessa, plus two sisters and several brothers. Active pallbearers listed among county residents.

Wellington Mr. Jones Buckcreek Baptist Church Neva Jones Aubrey Jones Elmer Jones Paul T. Jones Willie Ella Jones Odessa Jon Twors Paul P. Jones HH. A. Jones Favo Ed C. Jones G. B. Jones Goodson Funeral Home Punk Merle

Farm truck fees adapt as weight caps set in act

The act allows half price registration for farm trucks under 8000 pounds total weight when not towing a trailer. Four and two wheel trailers prohibited. Violation carries a fine. Only the owner may haul loads. Tags arrive January 1 1934. apply then. Commercial trucks keep the prior four year rate. Driver’s license required for compensated driving. owners may drive their own without a license. All 1938 registrations expire Feb 1. January 1934 licenses incur 20 percent delinquency penalty if not renewed. No light test certificates required. bring last license receipt for tag numbers.

Last Rites for Tam Swagferty Elida Resident

Obituary notes the death of Tam Swagferty of Elida with a daughter Mrs Olive Feemster of Boston and a brother in DeLeon Texas. He was a mason and member of the local lodge. Interment planned at a Clay Cemetery.

Tam Swagferty Elida Olive Feemster Boston Mass DeLeon Texas

Meat Curing Method Praised In Lamb County

Warriskaid and Hite praised a new meat curing and canning method that left no waste and impressed with sanitary, exact preparations. The process, aimed at improving quality, is expected to yield better meat than ever before and to boost Lamb County's reputation.

Warriskaid Hite Lamb County

Quail Resident Receives Hospital Care After Injury

A Quail resident was badly crushed and rushed to Wellington hospital for treatment. He is reported to be recovering and at home now, though unable to work for some time.

Uniontown Ewing Swaney Georges Township Margaret Ma) Swaney Swaney Wellington Hospital Quail

Seniors To Eliott Theatrical Plans Highlighted

The article notes a senior play titled Eliott is expected to be highly interesting and well presented. It also states a final decision on the best miniature stage built by students with prize awards going to Paul Pauline and Mary Joe Ceo.

Eliott Paul Pauline Mary Joe

Holiday Specials From Local Grocery Merchants

Anxious customers see merchants advertising a range of holiday specials. The page highlights various deals and promotions in a bustling retail scene.

Christmas displays entice shoppers in Wellington ads

Dry woods stores present a galaxy of decorations and displays offering frocks, teats, shoes, and handkerchiefs while furniture shops promote rugs and suites. Old Santa makes Wellington headquarters with many bargains in every line as merchants showcase Christmas items and gifts for the season.

Dry Woods Santa Wellington Wellington Leader

Subscriptions List Reads Like Local Then and Now

A long roster of names appears in the subscriptions section including I M Maeberry P W Myers Ernest Nunnelley Mrs Marcus BL Parrigin P W Phillips John Pool H B Patterson and many others along with C Scott AL Pharmus Jake Tarter and Venus Gillespie among the listed subscribers. The fragmented list suggests a community record of members or donors continuing from page one.

I. M. Maeberry P. W. Myers Ernest Nunnelley Marcus BL. Parrigin P. W. Phillips John Pool H. B. Patterson Jack Reding Tom Somerville G. G. Stokeley C. Scott Tom Young Venus Gillespie C. E. Litteton RE. Blythe H. E. Cagle LE. W. Hartman

List of names in local notice

A long roster of individuals including Aldridge Admire Bennett Blythe Brickey Bailey Beasley Brooks Burden Ballow Barnes Cox Dudd Caldwell Deahl Decker Dickey Evans Garrison Hunt Homer Kelley Keenan Kesler Lawy Leving Mitchell Murray McBride Peters Pate Pepper Breeding Berry Burger Bell Campbell Carmack Culwell Donnell Daffron French Farrar Hudson Hendry Hicks Moneycutt Henry Isbelle Johnston Jones Fudd Kirk Kelly Loying Lynskey McCauley Patterson Price Powell Richards Ser view Thomas Wood Wooldridge Buster Brown Townis Hajek Hopper Kendrick Scott White Bridge Wood Veal ranking names appears in a formal notice.

W. D. Aldridge J. EB. Admire H. Bennett John Blythe Alice Brickey A. Bailey Guy Beasley R. Brooks S. W. Burden G. C. Ballow Q. L. Barnes J. Ve. Cox Neel Dudd Della Caldwell Tobe Deahl W. F. Decker H. ©. Dickey Ba Evans D. Garrison Walter Campbell J. A. Carmack W. OH. Culwell C. ‘Th. Donnell S. H. Daffron John French G. J. Farrar B. F. Hudson H. V. Hendry A. B. Hicks A. L. Moneycutt G. Henry R. T. Isbelle P.M. Johnston Floyd Jones T. T. Fudd Verda Kirk A. E B. Kelly Porter Loying Dick Lynskey G. W. McCauley G. K. Patterson

County Ginnings Names Many Texas Gins in Wellington Area

County ginnings list a dozen Texas gin operations including Watkins Gin, Plant ers Gin, Reedmand Hodsonville Gin, Gage Gin at vnita, Duerger Gin, Phymouth Gin, Pra yer Gin, Abra Gin, Quail Grins, Moreley Gan, and Sanmomwood Gin as part of the Wellington region plus surrounding communities.

Texas Watkins Gin Planters Gin All of Wellington Praevis Farmer’s Co-Op Reedmand Hodsonville Jodseany Pallas Gage Vnita Duerger Phymouth Prayer Abra Southforie Quail Grins Moreley Gan Sanmomwood

Huge Crowd Eyes Farmers Parade and Festivities

Prominent lawyers from Childress support farmer interests as Wellington prepares a Thursday parade at 10 AM with floats. Prizes of 15 and 10 dollars await best float, and a frac autmobile from the American Legion will be given away Thursday afternoon. Wellington merchants promote extensive Christmas displays and specials across dry goods groceries drugs and furniture.

Childress Lee O'Neil Baker Hoskins J. B. Hayter Cecil Cos Deskins Wells American Legion Merchants of Wellington

State education visit urged to inspect schools

County District leaders await state aid affiliation and standardization details as Mr. Wilson notes instructors patrons and school equipment must be ready for the upcoming visit.

Wilson

Dodsonville Dads and Related Readings At Event

The event featured readings and a play titled The Convention of Dads. Participants included Blayne Branum Floyd Branum Mar shaI Binkley Virgil Scott Louie Allen Walter Fred Hill Arthur Tally and a cast listing Jack Miller Albert Hudson Eli Clements Voan Harris John Kesler Walter Camp Duane Wolf Ulner Hunt.

Blayne “Branum Reading John C. Kealer Floyd Branum Marshal Binkley Virgil Scott Albert Hudson Blayne Branum Eli Clements Voan Harris John C. Kesler Walter Camp Duane Wolf Ulner Hunt

Collector Tells Continued from Page One

The text indicates a continuation about a collector's notice or regulation. It specifies that a trailer or semi-trailer used by the owner for transporting own poultry dairy livestock and farm products to market or processing points falls under a registration license fee set at fifty percent of the stated weight and classification.

Lettermen Club Seeks Rural Boys to Boost School Ties

Mr. Stafford explains the aim to draw rural boys to Wellington, strengthen relations, and promote activities. The first meeting is set for Friday night, December 15, after the turkey basketball game, with all students invited.

Wellington Stafford

Demonstration continues with heated vat and cauterized methods

The article describes a demonstration featuring a large water vat at 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Fatty Hite died Monday and was treated with the same methods, as Henry Collins and his two sons, MIE Harry W. Ll. White and Mr. Mullens, assist Mr. Stovall and Mr. Site.

Fatty Hite Henry Collins Mie Harry W. Ll. White Mr. Mullens Stovall Mr. Site

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