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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
3
A compact collection of handwritten requests from multiple children. They ask for dolls, trains, bicycles, toy guns, tractors, wrist watches, tops, books, clothing, candy, nuts, fruit, and other gifts. Several entries note good behavior and school grades, with lines directed to Santa and references to family members.
A vintage feature describes Cecilia Parker in a brown and deep tan woolen dress with candle stripes and shoulder interest. Tiny ornaments on patch pockets complement matching brown accessories. Santa letters from children request toys, candy, fruit, and nuts, with many sign-offs and hopeful notes.
Priscilla Ellen Brewer writes from two young girls ages five and seven requesting a Shirley Temple doll sewing set baking set and plenty of fruit and candy. She mentions a little brother two or three years old who wants a gun french harp and a negro doll and fruit and candy for him. Byron Depauw signs as a grateful child seeking toys and treats including a tricycle tractor aeroplane train candy and fruits for himself.
John Roy Noles of Wellington has been promoted to corporal in the John Tarleton College cadet corps. Maj. James D. Bender, professor of military science and tactics, announced this week.
Mary Jo Lana of Plains, a Plains 4-H poultry demonstrator, reported a $52.14 profit from her Buff Orpington flock. Starting with 40 hens and three cocks, she hatched 350 chicks, built a house from scrap, used orange crates as nests, fed a home grown ration, supplied eggs and fryers to her family, and ended the year with a cash balance. She plans to expand by purchasing 24 high production chicks as a foundation stock.
Mrs. Emma Pursel of Marshall town at 60 has regained the city's women’s golf championship. Mrs. Irma T. Springer, 74, of Portland, Oregon, recently climbed Mt. Hood at 11,252 feet.
The Methodist Young People of Dozier Salt Fork Wellington Fresno Kelley and Dodsonville meet at Wellington Methodist Church Thursday December 17 at 7 o clock for the Union Meeting. Fresno Young People will present the program. Union president Mrs Erma Lee Lowrie will lead the business session. Afterward Wellington Young People provide thirty minutes of social entertainment.
The Dodsonville Red Birds and Big Red Birds beat Carey teams last Tuesday afternoon at Dodsonville. Red Birds won 15 to 2 in one game and Big Red Birds prevailed 15 to 9 in another. A final third game stood 15 to 5 for Dodsonville.
Announcement this week states Sam Braswell veteran Panhandle publisher will take back active management of the Clarendon News on January 1 1987. Known across the Panhandle he has many county friends. After selling the News he went to Colorado and for the past year has published the Paducah Post. Renew your subscription now.
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