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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

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Christmas Barbecue Draws Farmers And Town Folk

Old settlers and locals mingle at a Farmers gin barbecue as Christmas shopping and social visits fill the scene. Residents like Mrs. E F Lewis Mrs. Gas Gooch and many others chat shop and watch the crowd while neighbors trade stories and observe festive preparations.

E. F. Lewis Jones John Pritchard Texas Utili Buster Ham Effie Len Ri J. C. Fisher Rd. McClure Ainst F. Molland D. D. McDowell Pioneer Hardware Gas Gooch Cecil Santa Claus O. TD. Till Leon White Sam Pritchard C. W. Roberts Charlie Roberts J. E. Puryear C.T. Donnell Margaret Goforth T. M. Johnston Wilson McMurry College Abilene J. N. McCracken W. C. Richards Earl Alexander Martha Aldridge Arkansas T. W. Alley Strong Pearl Strew Tom Parker Jack Stearst M. Winter Bob Jones Edgar Wischkaemper Tara Caldwell LeDerer W.C. Ketner AL V. Jones Mart Hunter

Local Social Roundup From Bowen Area Visits

Mrs. J A Lowe hosts and visits with kin and neighbors across Bowen for a busy week. Guests include Mr and Mrs Spurlin of Claydcliff Oklahoma and cousins, while others call on Mrs J Gibbs and Mrs Lallue. Several families, including the Poff and Cook households, report visits and illnesses.

Earl Gibbs Lowise Sel Gray Altman Ruth Jim Sneney Joe F. J. Cook F. F. Popwell John Daves Vinson Oklahoma Virgil Estes J. B. Cook Latue J. A. Lowe John Martin Grandpa Dickey Sam Berryman J. J. Cook Olen Lowe J. C. Puryear Quentin Brewer

Card of Thanks from Vandiver Family

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs. F. E. Vandiver and family to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father I. Vandiver. Appreciation noted for offerings and assistance with sincere blessing wished.

Rune Bfathee Hacshand MO Vandiver FE. OM. Vandiver

Burned-Over Land Yields Boost From Terrace Planting

Guadalupe county reports Henry Pfannsticel owned 50 acres on terraced land that promised 10 to 15 bushels per acre, with July rains arriving to lift yield. County agent notes terraced fields produced 28 bushels more per acre than flat ground after the rainfall.

Eorn Guadalupe County Henry Pfannsticel

Wellington Theatres Promote Christmas Screen Previews

Wellington patrons will get first screen entertainment through Christmas week at the Ritz and Texan theatres. Buck Jones stars in The California Trail with a new Horse Serial chapter. Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore star in Their Greatest Achievement opening Saturday night. Special Christmas Eve previews invite parties to attend Behe Daniels in Cocktail Hour and other offerings as managers aim to attract large holiday crowds.

John Bonner Ritz Texan Theatres Wellington Bonner Ritzaml Buck Jones Marie Dressler Lionel Barrymore

Christmas Eve Prev ue A Special Bebe Daniels Film

The Christmas Eve Prevue on Sunday December 24 features Bebe Daniels in The Cocktail Hour as a special booking shown only at the Ritz. A prologue and surprise thrills are planned and many are invited to attend. A free Christmas morning visit for Wellington children is also offered with a tree program and expenses covered.

Bebe Daniels Ritz Bonner Wellington Welock Wel- Vineton

Cottonwood News Notes Sunday School and Christmas Plans

Cottonwood notes 72 attendees at Sunday school with Rev T Mo Johnston of Wellington preaching. Christmas program and tree moved to Saturday evening December 4. Visitors included Dorris Davidson Taoliith Creek Jessie and Max McClure Henry Lang Boeter Rathirt and others. local residents visited in last week leading to details of community gatherings.

Churen T. Mo Johnston Wellington Deris Davidson Taoliith Creek Jessie Max McClure Henry Be Vo

Local youths visit families over weekend in Wellington area

Hiland, a Wellington high school attendee, spent the weekend at local homes. Miss Glendora Yates and Pete Yates visited Mr. and Mrs. Leter on Sunday afternoon, and Miss Doris Davidson called on Miss Ols Kayser Friday afternoon.

Hiland Wellington Glendora Yates Pete Yates Mrs. Leter Doris Davidson Ols Kayser

Miss Lois Kayser and Bunter Ratliff Visit Indian Creek Sale

Miss Lois Kayser and Bunter Ratliff visited in the Indian Creek community on Thursday evening. The sale of a dozen cold store eggs as fresh products cost 1 Bergman of Madison Wisconsin 6 per egg age Cay four dollars and ten cents.

Lois Kayser Bunter Ratliff Indian Creek Bergman Madison, Wis

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