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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

11

Dazzling House of David Visit for Quail High Cardinals

Quail High School hosts the House of David in a Wednesday night exhibition featuring trick shots dazzling passes and clever comedy. The Benton Harbor Michigan team on a southern tour plays in this state section once, led by Big Boy Stoelting at 6 11 and 240 pounds and including Gimer Johnson Den Peterson and guards G F Deim and Artiv. Manager George H Johnson is an American Association umpire.

Quail House of David Benton Harbor Mich Davids Stoelting Central College of Towa Gimer Johnson Northwestern University den Peterson University of Kentucky G. F. Deim Artiv University of Iowa Iowa State George H. Johnson Eec House of Carl Chaudeln Quail Schools

Brewer Buys Tip Top Cafe

Homer Brewer purchased the Tip Top Cafe and assumed management this week. The cafe was formerly owned by H L Roy. Brewer invites friends and others to visit his new business location.

Homer Brewer Tip Top Cafe H. L. Roy Brewer Seanniek

Winged ocean steamers seen by German engineer

A German engineer foresees ocean steamers fitted with airplane like wings to prevent rolling and boost speed. Mrs. Jack Gibson and Mrs. J G Cecil conducted business in Amarillo Monday.

Jack Gibson J. G. Cecil Amarillo

Quail High School Begins Agricultural Building Addition

G. S. Dowell, vocational agriculture teacher, announces the start of an addition to the agricultural building at Quail High School. Work is led by Dowell and his classes using lumber from dismantled district buildings. A WPA project also sees a new hard-surfaced tennis court under construction with concrete mixing and pouring started Tuesday.

Quail High School G. S. Dowell Dowell Quail School

District Court Proceedings Include Suspended Sentences

The District Court suspended sentences for two offenders from Gray County with Mrs. dewe Smith receiving two years and Harry Barnes three years for crimes involving intoxication and felonious theft. Not guilty verdicts were returned in two cases. The Wednesday docket includes B. F. Ford et al versus the City of Wellington over a recent light bond election.

Dewe Smith Gray County Harry Barnes B. F. Ford City of Wellington

Church Plans Continued at Wellington Seeks Peace and Growth

Reverend Leo Lawrence praises a young preacher's tact and ability to guide youth through challenges as Wellington churches call for a Christmas season of peace and goodwill. Boots Hoage, Atlanta resident, completed her first solo flight after eight hours of training, meeting the CAA minimum.

Leo Lawrence Wellington Lawrence Boots Hoage Atlanta Civil Aeronautics Authority

Singers Meet At Shinnery December 11

The County Second Sunday Singing Convention gathered at Shinnery on Sunday December 11 with a full house. The program featured Fresno Women's quartet Hively Quartet and solo performances by Don Lacy and others. JT G Campbell appointed as reporter. Hunter Sims and Mrs Sims resigned. Harry Patterson joined placement committee.

Shinnery T. G. Campbell Fresno Hively Don Lacy Rev. Jarrell Dodson Hall Wells Arthur Wells JT. G. Campbell Hunter Sims Harry Patterson Sims Patterson W. S. Brewer Ed Hively

Georgia Family Relocates to Collingsworth County

Ives M. Smith and family recently moved from Floy County Georgia to Collingsworth County Texas. Smith will farm next year on the J. M. Lowe place by Buck Creek after moving here this year. He says he has lived in Georgia all his life.

Ives M. Smith Collingsworth County Floy County Mr. Smith J. M. Lowe Buck Creek Texas Georgia

County Sees Twenty Four From Collingsworth at West Texas State

Swelling the record enrollment at West Texas State College this term are 24 students from Collingsworth county. The college’s total enrollment exceeds one thousand, up nearly 20 percent from last year. Read list includes Olie Brown Edna Bardine Ariel Burt Thelma Carrell Lottia Mac Clay Vivian Clay Virginia Lee Fortenberry Dorothy Grigsby Roy Hammit Jewell Harrison Helen Holloman Durwood Hooker J J Morgan La Verne Savage Mary Nell Scruggs Naomi Slay Alma Smith Frances Smith Kennard Smith Frances Somerville Buel Taylor Jack Walker Merle Walker and Mrs W L White.

Olie Brown Edna Bardine Ariel Burt Thelma Carrell Lottia Mac Clay Vivian Clay Virginia Lee Fortenberry Dorothy Grigsby Roy Hammit Jewell Harrison Helen Holloman Durwood Hooker J. J. Morgan la Verne Savage Mary Nell Scruggs Naomi Slay Alma’ Smith Frances Smith Kennard Smith Frances Somerville Buel Taylor Jack Walker Merle Walker

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