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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

5

Students Enter Contest Held By Amarillo News Globe

Wellington students from junior high and high school entered essays for a contest sponsored by the Amarillo News-Globe. The topics focus on Benefits of the National Housing Act with all listed pupils' essays sent to the paper for entry.

Wellington Amarillo News-Globe Dorothy D. McDowell Frances Stowell Irene Baill G. L. Farrar Jr Beth O'Neil Eddie Jo Gilbert Haynes Baumgardner Loraine Gray Woodrow Murray Mary Emily Taylor Opal Boutcher Helen Bowling Olive Marie ®Eaberry Jewell Frances Somer Ville Lois Murray Billy Sigler Dorothy Margaret Forbis Virginia Glenn Mary Elsie Terry Lois Langley Linna Mae Thompson Louise Terry Pauline Duke Merle Hays Amel Burt Robert Strong Dora Elizabeth McCluskey Clifton Morris Chester Morris Henry Sullivan Robert Howard Amarillo News- Globe G. L .Farrar

German police dog fosters piglets and pups in Colorado

A police dog owned by John Cooper in Colorado may draw AAA scrutiny for promoting pig farming. The dog, after a son died leaving seven orphan pigs, adopted them and is raising them along with her six puppies.

John Cooper Colorado AAA

Wife slashes husband in New York kitchen melee

Mrs. Winifred Hallifian angered by her husband ridiculing her weight slashed his neck with a razor in a New York home. The wound was not fatal and police investigated the domestic incident.

Winifred Hallifian New York

Military Funeral Services Saturday For Ed Pryor

Edgar McMillian Pryor 41 died in Wellington after a pneumonia illness. Funeral at 3 pm Saturday from Kirkland Methodist Church with Wellington American Legion Post military burial. Pryor served as constable in Precinct No 1 Collingsworth County and Electra, survived by wife Faye Pryor and children, with kin in Kirkland and Archer City.

Edgar McMillian Pryor Wellington Methodist Kirkland S. L. Wood Panhandle Faye Pryor Jimmie Pryor L. K. Pryor

Last Rites For Mrs Rogers Held Here December Fourteenth

Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie Esther Rogers 67 were held Friday afternoon December 14 at the Methodist Church. She died from pneumonia while living with her daughter in Wellington. Born November 5 1867 in Georgia she moved from Georgia to Minden Louisiana then Terrell Texas. She moved to Wellington in 1929 and is survived by her daughter, three brothers, and two grandchildren. Hymns were sung by the choir and special music was performed. Pallbearers were named including B W Boarsman and J J Wilson.

Winnie Esther Rogers Methodist Church T. M. Johnston R. S. Rogers Decker Clarence Roper Bullard Texas Fred Decker, Jr Robert Leon Decker Jesus Savior Arthur Cochran V. A. Pornier B. W. Boarsman E. W. Auley John Forbis J. J. Wilson M. M. Kern

Gibbs Glenn Rites Include Flower Bearers and Honorary Pallbearers

Interment took place at Terrell Cemetery with arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. Flower bearers included Charlotte Cone and June Marian Alley among others. Honorary pallbearers included A. L. Cochran and L. Z. Cone, plus Dr. EB. W. Jones and several friends of the family.

Terrell Ellis Funeral Home

Three Seniors Added to Honor Roll After Error

Three seniors were omitted from the high school honor roll last week due to a grading tabulation error. Superintendent G L Farrar said the names Edna Earl Willoughby Helen Hudson and Ina Mae Yarbrough should have been included.

G. L. Farrar Edna Earl Willoughby Helen Hudson Ina Mae Yarbrough

Wellington Girls Sweep Hedley And Dodsonville Wins

The Wellington High School Yellow Jackets defeated Hedley girls 27 to 16 on Hedley court and then crushed Dodsonville 34 to 7 on Wellington home court. The team promises more exciting games this season.

Yellow Jackets Wellington High School Hedley Court Hedley Girls Yellowjackets Dodsonville Girls

Chicago Woman Testifies Husband Beat Her

Mrs. Caroline Shalton of Chicago testifies that her husband beat her and laments that women marry for happiness yet endure hard work. The remark reflects personal distress in the domestic dispute context.

Caroline Shalton Chicago

Wellington Band Assists Rural Pie Supper at Crossroads School

The Wellington band performed at the Crossroads school pie supper and auction on Friday December 14. Headman Bill Goforth the auctioneer sold boxes to attendees while merchants praise the band's community support and music. Contact band director C. E. Collins to invite the group to future events.

Wellington Crossroads Bill Goforth C. EB. Collins

O Rear Family Travels for Funeral of Pr L A Suggs

Dr and Mrs M McNeely of Memphis and Mr and Mrs W J O Rear left Tuesday for Fort Worth to attend the funeral of Pr L A Suggs. Suggs is a brother of Mrs McNeely and Mrs O Rear.

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Amarillo Paper William Powell Myrna Loy Evelyn Prentice Ritz Ed Pryor Constable D. D. Pryor C. P. Pryor Archer City Oscar Pryor Marvin Somerville O. M. Payne C. E. Bennett Earl Admire John C. Harper J.C. Whisenant Joe Fleming Lavona Boone Raymond Young Hugh Autrey Elis Funeral Home Berlin Georg Muller Anna Droglich W. F. Decker Screen Bite Barnes Weys The Schilling’s I Lb Pink SYRUS Sie Graham Mercantile Southwest Corner Square Wellington, Texas Hedley Dodsonville O’rear Chiyristin GS Tor Yuletide Leader Store Collingsworth
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