Burris Funeral Held for Marion A Burris
Funeral services for Marion A. Burris aged 62 were held Wednesday at First Christian Church at 4 p.m. Burris died Tuesday at home. He was born August 14, 1871 in Texas and survived by his wife Mollie and four children. Pallbearers included J N Parrigin and others. burial followed at Wellington Cemetery. Burial by Goodson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A. Burris
First Christian Church
Mr. Burris
Texas
Mollie Burris
S. A. Jones
Roxcoe Burris
Lester Burris
Misa Olivia Burris
J. N. Parrigin
E. 2 Oatman
W. L. ‘Morris
Tom Young
WU. L. Ray
G C. Bush
Wellington
Goodson Funeral Home
Shipley Infant Bennie Shipley Buried
Funeral services for Bennie Alfred Shipley infant son of Mr and Mrs A P Shipley were held Monday December 8 at the Shipley residence two and a half miles south of town. The infant died shortly after birth on Sunday and is survived by two sisters Tessie Learetht and Almetta. Interment was made in Wellinztan Cemetery by Willis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Alfred Shipley
Shipley
Shipley Lome
Tessie Learetht
Almetta
Wasnade
Wellinztan
Lis
County approves wide road work and civic projects
Four hundred approve paving and maintenance on county lateral roads across precincts. Dad Somville and Wellington approve city projects along with Wellington Independent School District and county schools. A Wellington health survey and a courthouse lawn landscaping project also receive approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadsomville
City of
Wellington
Ritz Free Christmas Show Gifts From Kiwanis Committee
The Kiwanis Committee and Miss Bonner organize gifts for children attending the Ritz Free Christmas Show. They commendably cooperate with Ritz management to extend the annual event to all city children with gifts and a free show.
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Kiwanis Committee
Miss Bonner
Ritz
Th City
Vandiver funeral services inform relatives and pallbearers
Funeral services for Vandiver were held with three sons Mil lard Nard ane Paul Tour davwhte Gree Mave Lu aie and Rutal of Welbneten and four brothers CG Vandiver A I Vandiver S 6 Vandiver and J A Vandiver as well as a sister Mrs Mary Gilbert of Anna Texas. Two grandchildren Vantine and Jeanette Vandiver of Dallas attended. Hymns sang included Car Ma Home Steaven in My Home and Way faring Stranger. Pallbearers were J E Craw Ford Rudolph Stuckey J Mattox Floyd Morton T Fuller and I L Cillentine. Interment at Livingston Cemetery by Elis Funeral Home.
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Vandiver
Millard
Dates
Paul
Tour
Mave
Luaie
Rutal
Welbneten
A. I Vandiver
Weaxhan
Waltee City
J. A. Vandiver
Snyder
Mary Gilbert
Anna
Texas
Vantine
Jeanette Vandiver
Dalla
Steaven
J. E. Craw‘Ford
Rudolph Stuckey
J. Mattox
Floyd Morton
T. Fuller
I. L. Cillentine
Wellington
Elis Funeral Home
Plymouth School to Reopen After Fire Damage
Plymouth reports the school will reopen Monday December 26 with teachers staying nearby as work begins on a new teacherage. The Hart garage fire destroyed an 1980 Chevy sedan and cotton seed. origin unknown. Mike Capps barn loss included 50 tons maize 200 bushels corn 300 bushels cottonseed and 10 000 bundles of tee.
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J. D. Wilson
Hart
Mike Capps
Fire crews quell garage blaze amid large booze cache seizure
Fire department responded to a blaze at a Brady area garage on El Paso Street. The fire was contained and extinguished after a small hatchback size cache of alcohol was found burning in the interior, with damage limited to the doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rbever
EL Pasa Street
Senior Play Captures Humor Amid Small Town Stage
The annual senior play delivered humor and local color as Nellie and Buster Stafford led a strong cast. Nellie impressed with a standout performance while Savage the hired hand drew steady laughs, and John Henry Baumgardner shone as the chauffeur.
Virginia Curry Leads High School Drama Cast
The performance features Virginia Curry as a devoted but rebellious figure with enthusiasm and dignity, supported by Al Wells as a lively coactor. Claudia Biliett directs the high school dramatics department, shaping a well cast and coached production highlighting strong student work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Curry
Flowerer
Hardshine
Nando
al Wells
Enetich
Feht
Amd
Claudia Biliett
Cotton Option Program Details Emerges in Farm Aid Plan
The text describes the Farm Administration and Commodity Credit Corporation arranging a cotton option scheme. Producers would receive an initial payment of 4 cents per pound or $200 base, with options managed by a new cotton option office to receive, audit, and disburse checks. Those not taking part will get an exercise of option form, and once executed, producers receive a check as cotton is sold and claims settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit
Corporation Ams
Beaird Announces West Texas State Peachers College History
Beaird recalls the first year the institution opened to students and graduates in 1914. He notes twelve years teaching in Texas public schools and arriving in Gollingsworth County in 1927 to teach at Fresno School. He stresses belief in educating the nation’s youth as safety.
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West Texas
Peacher's College
Texas
Gollingsworth County
Fresno
Trust in Rural Schools and Protect Democracy
A political pledge argues for guardian institutions including church home and schools to uphold laws and democracy. It emphasizes the home as youth’s cradle and calls for public schools to teach law obedience and practical knowledge, urging voters to elect a capable county superintendent to maintain rural schools and efficient administration.
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United States
Collingsworth
Ronly
Taxis
Coblingsworth
Beuird
Double Funeralsday at Wheeler for father and son
Jeff Kelley 73 died Friday night in a head on crash near Glenrio New Mexico as he was en route to Albuquerque after the death of his son Boyd Friday morning. The two cars collided injuring several including Nettie Karnes Walker and family members. Kelly was an early settler in the area.
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Wheeler
Jeff Kelley
Boyd Kelley
Glenrio
N. M
Albuquerque
Boyd
Kelley
Nettie Joe Walker
Nettie Karnes
Walker
Urmet
John Walker
Dave Walker
Amarillo
Pioneer resident Boyd Kelley laid to rest in dual funeral
A military funeral for Boyd Kelley was held in Borger with interment in Wheeler cemetery alongside his son. The longtime Panhandle resident and early Wellington Leader stockholder was honored as a pioneer and remembered by many local oldtimers who lived here for decades.
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Panhandle
Wellington
Boyd Kelley
Borger
Father
Wheeler Cemetery
Kelley
Funeral services for Witte T Winnes and son Tarry Win
Funeral services were held Monday at the Texhoma Bible Church for Witte T Winnes and his son Tarry Win. Interment followed in Texhoma Cemetery. Winnes, 62, longtime Texan-Oklahoman resident and former county commissioner, died after typhoid fever. Survived by wife Mrs. Winney, son Horace, and several relatives in Wellington Amarillo Pampa and Texhoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry Winwere
Teshoma Biptiet Church
D W. Langham
Dtev
John
Texhoma
Mr. Winney
T. T. Pain
Dresher
Betts Karnes
Puire
Q. Fiathart
Niles North
Marc Winney Owas
Texas
Beteern Pesthatua
Reise
Oklahoma
Harry Winney
T. Tenin
Jo France
L. T. Alexander
Bob Obtham
Zerene
Rube Crawley
Wellington
Everett Morton
Amarillo
Bairfield
Clarendon
Leslie Metaniels
Pampa
Miers
Ray Walker
Betty Ja
Patsy King
San Jon
N. M
B. Bonner
Odie Winney
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Burris
Plymouth
Brady
Arbestad
U.S
Hindy
Teweas
Cody
Antonin
J. Hrihp
Imogene Mannevere
Tivthe Monroe
FidenVes
Minnie
Ollie Simime
Pralger
Frazier
Suel
Nellie
Pest
Vage
Frazier Savage
Buster Stafford
John Henry Baumgardner
Miss Miller
Miss Miller, Who Played As Mrs.Smith-Porter
Beaird
HOTEL
Hal and
Mrs. Hal Hearne
WILRA
Winney OS
Bette AP
MOMA
Singley Brothers
Chris Greet
Ante “Devel
Toese
Sereal” and “Carpoon
Sun
Bat Onis
Jool Bonner
Dein
Jelly
Marty
Tie Charionsy
Perel
Ade
Children of
Wallington
Kiwanis Club
Gerla Lou Bonner
Willington Kiddigs
Warner Baxter
Elissa Lands
Victor Jory
Miriam Jordan
Henty King Foy
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