Decks Didactics and Local Notes from Wellington
The piece notes J E Roberts as a world champion hitchhiker from Wellington, with 47 000 miles in 23 months between Chillicothe and Harrold, plus various local incidents. It previews Panay fallout shaping U S naval build up and warns of broader dangers, then invites Wellington kids to a Christmas Eve Ritz show. It also mentions poultry judging, cake baking, and musk civet chemistry by DuPont.
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Wellington
J. E. Roberts
The
Denver
Chillicothe
Harrold
Associated Press
United States
Great Britaan
Navy
Alaska
Japan
Pacific
Ritz
Second Trapper To Begin Work First Of Year
County officials approve funds for a second government trapper to start between January 1 and 15, 1938. L. E. Gribble notes federal state and county cost sharing. Brumbelow currently serves eastern and western areas aiding farmers and ranchers in removing predatory animals. Citizens urged contact through the County Judge for services. Nellie Goodheart of Norwalk wins American Farm Girl Championship in Los Angeles. Borax supply note cites Chile source at 15 900 feet above sea level.
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Commissioners Court
E. Brumbelow
L. E. Gribble
Gribble
Brumbelow
Nellie Goodheart
Norwalk
Calif
Los Angeles
Asecotan
Chile
1937 Taxes Now Due Warns Riggs
Howard Riggs Collingsworth County tax assessor reminds taxpayers that 1937 taxes are due before February 1 to avoid penalties. He clarifies poll tax exemptions for seniors and new residents and notes how poll tax funds are distributed to schools and state and county revenues.
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Collingsworth County
Howard Riggs
Plymouth and Samnorwood News Briefs
Miss Emma Winters and J. J. Jelly wed quietly at Midway with Rev. Arthur Brewer officiating. LeRoy McDaniels family visited a very ill brother in a Shattuck Oklahoma hospital Tuesday night. Mrs FE A Peck and Alton returned from Carlton after visiting relatives. Kathaleen Reasoner returned home near Gordon after a fall and visits. Elder Shelby Sanders preached at the Church of Christ. Faye Waller and Maxie Hunnicutt mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Winters
J. J. Jelly
Midway
Arthur Brewer
LeRoy McDaniels
Gordon
Tom Cunningham
Shelby Sanders
Shamrock
Church of Christ
Faye Waller
Aberdeen
Maxie Hunnicutt
Lone Mound
Kelton Tournament Highlights and Local Church Singers
Friday night with Mae Jean Fritts and a well attended Church of Christ Sunday service. Singers plan to meet at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Kelton tournament drew senior and junior teams with coaches and teachers. boys finished third while girls teams were defeated.
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Mae Jean Fritts
Church of Christ
The
Baptist Church
Kelton
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Jimmy Richards
CG. C. Bishop
Bishop
James Hobbs
Frank Gulley
Quentin Fritts
A. Peck
Clarendon
John Hartwif, Jr
Chicago
duPont Laboratories
LUX Soap
Crisco
Yellow Giant
E.C
Texas
Korn King
Salrion
Steve Owens
Dodsonville
West
Farmers Co-Op Gin
Wellington, Texas
Bakery Foods
City Bakery
F. Hughs
H. W. Thaten
Batmor
Dill
P and G
Ginger
Veal
Plymouth and
Samnorwood
C. W. Fritts
New
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