Cotton farmers back cotton program in county vote
The county’s cotton farmers backed a continuation of the cotton program, noting a possible need for act revisions next year. The column mixes local anecdotes about farmers, town chatter, and plans for future stories and sports, including a House of David vs Quail basketball preview and other community notes.
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U Collingsworth County
House of David
Quail
Lee O'Neil
J. A. Richerson
Collingsworth County Tops Nearby Grocery Prices
A local speaker, addressing Claude Savage in Wellington, clarifies that Collingsworth County groceries are cheaper than any county within a hundred miles, correcting a prior remark about Wellington and nearby towns. The statement emphasizes countywide price leadership and loyal local advertising.
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Claude Savage
Wellington
Dodson
Here
Claude
Childress
Pampa
Collingsworth
118 Present For Mission Service Sunday
The Independent Mission held Sunday School and church last Sunday December 11 with 118 members present Rev Gregory of Dodson delivered the sermon The Independent Mission now has 138 enrolled with 22 new members joining last Sunday Lawrence Gillespie announced the service for next Sunday and stated that they would have a woman preacher Mrs J A Self of California visiting with relatives and friends Mr and Mrs J K Crews of Plainview were visitors in Wellington Thursday
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Independent Mission
Gregory of Dodson
Lawrence Gillespie
You Can't Take It With You at Ritz Theater
The Ritz to screen You Can t Take It With You Sunday Monday and Tuesday with Lionel Banks sketching jail scenes after LAPD allowed drawings. Cast includes Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore James Stewart Edward Reynolds Mischa Auer Ann Miller. Robert Riskin adapted from Kaufman Hart play.
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Los Angeles
Frank Capra
Capra
Columbia
Ritz Theatre
Lionel Banks
Jean Arthur
Lionel Barrymore
James Stewart
Edward Reynold
Mischa Auer
Ann Miller
Robert Riskin
George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
Quail Boys Begin Sheep Projects for FFA Members
About sixty Shropshire sheep purchased by four Quail Future Farmers members for feeding and breeding. Ewes total fifteen. rest feeder stock from Arch Finley farm Claude. Purchasers include A. W. Atkinson, James Sessions, Pete Dowell, and Orval Atkinson. Show plans ahead at Amarillo Fat Stock Show in March and a third annual county fat stock show at Wellington under E A Peck and W K Cottingame.
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Quail Future Farmers
Shropshire
Arch Finley
Claude
A. W. Atkinson
James Sessions
Pete Dowell
Orval Atkinson
Amarillo
G. S. Dowell
FFA
Dowell
Wellington
E. A. Peck
Sumnerwood
W. K. Cottingame
Stolen Cow Sought Here by Plains Officers
Sheriff Joe Ellison of Plains Texas and Deputy Sheriff Price of Brownfield returned home after three days tracking a cow stolen from their territory. A suspect indicated he sold the animal to a Wellington cattle buyer. The officers located the cow in Oklahoma City with local sheriffs.
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Joe Ellison
Plains
Texas
Price
Brownfield
Wellington
Oklahoma City
Breathing Spell Granted for Skyrockets Athletes
G. L. Farrar, superintendent, announced a breathing spell for Skyrockets athletes after football season. No other sports will start until after the new year, with general gym work likely first. Basketball and track are planned for early spring.
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G. L. Farrar
Dr BE W Jones Returns From Plains Visit
Dr BE W Jones returned Tuesday evening December 6 from Plains where he spent two days attending to business.
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BE. W. Jones
Plains
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Casey
Leader
Henry Wischkaemper
Kiwanis Club
G. Allen
Tot Parker
Bill Langford
W. C. Ketner
E. L. Winn
Erath County
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Albert
Collingsworth County
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Rockets
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Wink
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Ty Shop
Dyson Beauty Shop
South Side Square
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Thelma Mastin
Louise Stall
Alice Harralson
Vera Dyson
English Channel
Lonnie Watkins
4-H ‘Glub
Congress
Chicago
Stone Reed
Haat Poultney, Vt
J. A. Self
California
Gertrude Dilleway
J. K. Crews
Plainview
Ritz
Tip Top Cafe
Whites Auto Store
Homer Brewer
Swift & Co
Harley Kern
Lee Fortenberry
East Ward
M. D. Melnnis
Baptist Church
Arlington St
St. East Sinclair
Driskill
E. Kelley School
N. Dodson
J. S. Driskill
T. B. Starkey
Springer Jersey
B. C. Scott
Southwest Corner Square
Zenith
Starkey Electric Shop
Mish Dukeminier Feed Store
Taylor Creamery
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Company
Iowa
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Tenn
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Lutie
C. A. LaMar
Bowie St
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B. A. Bledsoe
Dozer
Brazil
LGA
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Sack
Prunes
Rex Brand
Steve Owens
West of Farmers Co-Op Gin
Wellington, Texas
Dodeon
Quail Boys
South Plains
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THUR
Dick Powell
Football Giants
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Beauty
Aoe
Bren
Fromance
Ower
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Pongo
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