Passing of Mrs. E. W. Cocke Reflects a Fading Pioneer Era
The local piece recalls the death of Mrs. Vince Cocke and the sense that a generation of Collingsworth County pioneers is passing. It honors Gussie Sherwood who arrived in 1899 and helped build a civilization on the unfenced prairie through self reliance, neighborliness, and sacrifice. The tribute urges memory of those virtues as a guide for uncertain times.
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E. W. Cocke
Vince Cocke
Gussie Sherwood
Collingsworth County
Collingsworth
Verna Lee Harris and community notes from Salt Fork
Sunday School and League activities noted with well wishes for H. G. Mitchell in Childress Hospital after surgery. Mrs. J. W. Carreker had goiter removed at Mangum. O. B. Wilson listed as ill. Visitors included Browning Brewer, Verna Lee Harris, and Denzil Carreker with J. P. Cummings family. Social visits span Hereford and surrounding households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Mitchell
Mitchell
Childress Hospital
J. W. Carreker
Mangum
O. B. Wilson
Browning Brewer
Russell Brewer
Verna Lee Harris
Denzil Carreker
J. P. Cummings
Bolton
Frank Gillespie
Gillespie
Hereford
Fred Cummings
Ollie’ Wilson
D. W. Harris
C. W. Golli‘hugh
Garden of Thanks for Alvin Teague
We thank all who helped during illness and death of Alvin Teague our son and grandson Special thanks to Bro Wood who visited daily May God bless you all
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Alvin Teague
Bro. Wood
Community shower honors Milto Bartlett and Carrol Jones
Men of the community organized a belated shower for Milton Bartlett and Carroll Jones after wives received similar honors. Ozro Bartlett and Jack Pritchard provided music. Guests included J L Glandney Bert Gladney Rap Bartlett Ozro Bartlett C M Aaron and others, with hot chocolate and cake refreshments.
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Milton Bartlett
Carrol Jones
Doyle Aaron
Ozro Bartlett
Jack Pritchard
J. L. Glandney
Rap. Bartlett
C. M. Aaron
J. D. Aaron
George Aaron
Jim Jones
Lewis Jones
Delno Payne
Rob Isbell
Ted Isbell
Dean Trayton
John Carl Sanders
Lee Sanders
Henry Gollihugh
Lonzo Cartwright
Buster Squares
Carl Seymour
Jim
Chester Blackwood Honored On Birthday Sunday
Mrs. Deskins Wells presents Chester Blackwood with a birthday dinner at their home south of Wellington on Sunday December 15. Attendees include W L Forbes Ruth Alexander Lorena Bob Alexander Dutch Blackwood Bobbie Blackwood Tollie Evatt Charlie Jones Roy Jones and Judge and Mrs J H Small Grandparents of Winifred Small who will stay in Wellington before heading to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Blackwood
G. G. Blackwood
Wellington
W. LD. Forbes
Charlie Starkey
Dorothy
Ruth Alexander
Lorena
Bob Alexander
Alloi van Pelt
Dutch Blackwood
Bobbie Blackwood
Tollie Evatt
Charlie Jones
Roy Jones
Honoree
Mrs
Winifred Small
Je H. Small
Amarillo
Belles Lettres Club Hosts Festive Christmas Get‑Together
The Belles Lettres Club met at Mrs. Joe Ham’s home on Tuesday afternoon December 17 with joint hosting by Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. Clyde Tapley. Members answered Roll Call, then played games, and gifts were given from a lighted tree. Favors of miniature Santa Claus were handed to numerous members including Bert Starkey and Cecil Leggitt. Aluminum once cost 90 a pound 75 years ago now sells for a few cents. About 6 000 people in the Philippine Islands are afflicted with leprosy.
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Belles Lettres Club
Joe Ham
Frank Anderson
Clyde Tapley
Santa Claus
Bert Starkey
Cecil Leggitt
E. M. Dunlap
Velman Warrick
J. M. Stowell
Bob Leggitt
J. M. Hurst
Frank Andersen
Mrs. E. Smith Hosts Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club
Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club met on December 12 with Mrs. E. Smith as hostess. Mrs. A. B. Shaw reported a quilt that raised 40 dollars. D. G. Mayhaffey resigned as president, J. F. Bishop elected president, K. T. Gulley named council delegate. Upcoming meeting set for December 19 with a Christmas tree event. attendees listed.
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Aberdeen Home Demonstration Club
Aberdeen
E. Smith
A. B. Shawn
G. Mayhaffey
J. F. Bishop
K. T. Gulley
Jim Light
Mesdames
A. B. Shaw
D. G. Mayhaffey
J. I. Bishop
Dad Shaw
Erman Waller
Wellington Girls To Spend Xmas With Homefolks
Five Wellington girls from Texas State College for Women will head home for Christmas as classes close December 41. Misses Mary Frances Templeton Charlotte Cone Ortha Vaughan Kathleen Leggitt and Helen White plan to spend the season in Wellington. Holidays continue through January 5.
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Denton
Wellington
Texas State College For Women
CSA
Mary Frances Templeton
Charlotte Cone
Oretha Vaughan
Kathleen Leggitt
Helen White
Wellington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Jeff Greer and children of Dallas are visiting this week with Jeffs mother Mrs J B Hayter. O G Stokeley of McLean was a business visitor in Wellington Tuesday. The state inspector of the home economics department visited Quail High School Wednesday. Mr and Mrs N T Cudd and family visited relatives in Memphis Sunday. Merle Clayton of Amarillo visited with Wellington friends Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J K Crews of Plainview spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs E W Jones. Mr and Mrs Harry Couch of Childress visited his mother Mrs O L Couch Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mickey Kendrick transacted business in Oklahoma City Monday.
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Jeff ‘Greer
Dallas
Jeff
J. B. Hayter
O. G. Stokeley
McLean
Wellington
Quail High School
N. T. Cudd
Memphis
Merle Clayton
Amarillo
J. K. Crews
Plainview
E. W. Jones
Mrs. Harry Couch of
Childress
O. L. Couch
Mickey Kendrick
Oklahoma City
Buster Worley Transferred to Plainview as Assistant Agent
Buster Worley, former county resident and son of Mrs. D. J. Worley, was transferred this week to Plainview as assistant county agent. He has served at La Mesa in the agent's office as a cotton adjustor under the AAA program.
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Buster Worley
D. J. Worley
Plainview
Lamesa
Mae Rainer Hosts S S Class Coffee Sunday Morning
Sunday morning December 15 Miss Mae Rainer welcomed members of her Sunday School Class to the Pullman Cafe for coffee. Present were Misses Delia Cowan Lucille Smith Nannie Laurence Bonnie Willis Jewell Polk Dela B Burt Frances Clement Margaret Hix Mildred Pigg and hostess Mac Rainer.
Germany Develops Artificial Asbestos From Horn Blende
Germany reports progress in producing artificial asbestos using a synthetic horn blende process. The development aims to yield key industrial fibers for use in insulation and other applications, reflecting ongoing efforts to substitute natural asbestos sources with lab created materials.
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Germany
Light weight comforter and quilt display planned
Demonstration News by Miss Margaret Moser notes final preparations by the Home Demonstration Club women for a light weight comforter and quilt exhibit to be shown in Wellington windows around the square from December 26 for one week. Members are asked to bring quilts and comforters to the courthouse office by December 21. The January meeting will be an all day event to work on foundation patterns. The Collingsworth County Home Demonstration Council will meet December 21 at 2 00 p m in the county courtroom.
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Home Demonstration Club
Wellington
Home Demonstration Agent
Collingsworth County Home Demonstration Council
County Court
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Tree Event
All members and their families of the Royal Neighbors Society are invited to attend a Christmas tree at the T. C. O. F. Hall on Friday evening December 20. A short program will be part of the season’s celebration.
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Royal Neighbors Society
T. C. O. F. Hall
Alvin Teague Buried After Lingering Illness
Alvin Claude Teague died after a lingering illness at age 19 years four months eight days. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J Teague and known as a bright, charming boy. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Woods officiating, and interment followed at Wellington Cemetery.
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Alvin Claude Teague
Alvin
J. §. Teague
Woods
Wellington
Cotton Cloths Reshape World Markets After Spanish Contact
A fragment notes Mayan Indian cotton cloth gaining prominence in global trade following Spanish contact. The text references Pritts cat the mada t platés and water imagery, implying a discussion of textile material becoming a feature of world markets.
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Yudatan
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Salt Fork
Deskins Wells
Teo Belles Lettres
Philippine Islands
Mrs. E. Smith
Home
Mae Rainer
S. S
United States
Ween
Denver
Dalhart
Amarillo Childress
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth Dallas Houston
J. C. Chandler
Burlington Lines
Texas
Fort Worth
Denver City Ry
Wichita Valley Ry
Austin
FT. Worth
San Anton
Waco
Wichita
Gon Hn
Tor
Katy
Margaret Moser
H. D
Hetrick’s
Rhythm Clown Orchestra
Hotel Wellington
Old Elk’s Club Childress, Texas
Pritts
Bucc
Ey Cary
Ieateat
Corfe
Coffee Maxwell House
Wis Il Geek
Oleo
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