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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
13
Modern readers seek old holiday warmth by decorating extensively. Craft bright wreaths from cellophane, display two stockings, harvest fruit baskets, and dress tables with spruce and a single poinsettia centerpiece to evoke a festive mood.
Rosa and Rudolph Sma istrin of East Barnard Terie report aubsurrogated farming in their garden with plenty of tomatoes for fall. New irrigation systems offer easy installation and longer growing seasons. Prank Stephens of New York admits two holdups and aims to marry with funds.
Local note lists Mr and Mrs J C Claunch hosting numerous relatives for dinner including the Cummings Easterly Jones and several Claunchs. Also recorded are attendees from here at the Alfied murder trial in Wellington and a procession of locals who transacted business and attended court in Wellington and nearby towns.
The Rolla family spent Sunday in Memphis transacting business and meeting the train to see William's parents. Numerous locals visited friends and relatives including Margie O Rear Billie Jean Milligan Wallace O Rear and Alene Shumate with Mil dred Gage and va Dillehay. A Rolla School pie supper is planned for Friday evening with everyone invited.
William F. Krahl of Krahl Construction Company Chicago mails a piece of Alamo stone to the American Legion Texas Centennial Committee. He references a Tribune Tower Alamo stone dedication tied to Texas Day at the Century of Progress and notes the stone was too large for the opening.
The stone was partly cut to fit the back and given to the speaker who will present it to the museum. Plans aim to place the stone with the Texas press for a centennial observance awarding at the next TEXAS press session. The memorial trophy may stay with the winner for a year before reaward. The museum will house it in a press compartment with winners and runners‑up listed.
The world’s second largest telescope will be built at Mount Locke near Fort Davis Texas. It will allow astronomers to photograph stars one million times fainter than the faintest naked eye star, marking a major advance in observational power.
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