Christmas Plans and Rural Life Reflections in Wellington
A hometown column from Wellington recounts holiday plans at East Ward school led by Miss Alston and community members, praising giving for its joy. It also critiques pension fundraising schemes, shares farm anecdotes, and features a warm unsigned letter to Santa detailing local hopes for post office, a pool, band uniforms, and supporting neighborhood merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sam
Santa Claus
Theo Nichols
Montgomery Ward
Deck Wells
Harley Kern
Fatty Watkins
Iwanna Betta Wellington
Amas Tree And Program Thurs At Ind Mission
The Independent Mission presents a Thursday evening program staged by the Sunday School. Church enrollment reached 150 with 11 new members admitted. Morning services had 133 in attendance with Sister Ellis Carter of Dodson delivering the sermon from Ephesians chapter six. Evening message came from John chapter fourteen. Next Sunday's Sunday School will begin at 9 o clock. Regular services are in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Carter
Dodson
Ephesians
St. John
Cross Roads School Christmas Program and Games
Cross Roads School plans a Christmas program and tree lighting on Friday night December 23 at 7 o clock. Sunday School had the year’s largest attendance and voters chose to skip Christmas Sunday with a preaching service the first Sunday in January after Sunday School. Boys and girls basketball beat Cottonwood in their first game. Local visits include the Aarons and Bartletts family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Wouse
Cottonwood
George Aaron
Calvin Aaron
Doyle Aaron
John Aaron
Quail
Elmer Carter
Harold Keller
T. M. Bartlett
Farmers From WPA to Get FSA Farm Loans in Texas
L H Hayter regional FSA director says loans will be offered to farmers dropped from WPA rolls in 12 southern states who have or can obtain adequate land. Loans depend on land availability and eligibility under FSA rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Nicholson
Texas Old Age Assistance Commission
Lee O’daniel
Amarillo
L. H. Hayter
Farm Security Administration
WPA
FSA
Hayter
Texas
Farm Security Administration Helps Farmers Rebuild
The Farm Security Administration’s rehabilitation program aids relief dependent farmers with loans and guidance. Over 600,000 farmers have received loans to restart their operations, and surveys show most borrowers regain independence and repay loans through live-at-home programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Midway Social Notes From Mrs Lowe
Sunday school and preaching were well attended. Families visited relatives across the area including the Brae, Ingram, Langford, Fuson and Peters households. Visits spanned Erick Oklahoma to Kansas City with multiple gatherings noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lockhart
Brown
A. O. Brewer
F. F. Popwell
Homer Ingram
L. O. Ivey
Kansas City
F.C. Fuson
Hunter Peters
Della Caldwell
Helen Caldwell
Harrell Caldwell
Henry Langford
Lillie Community
F. C. Fusan
Erick
Oklo
Frank Burns
Litthe Ann
Tom Caldwell
Emmett Cook
Ellen Ingram
Irene Fuson
F. C. Fuson
Gordon Peters
John Langford
T. G. Campbell
Community Christmas Toy Drive and Carol Sing in Wellington
The Wellington committee, aided by 297 toys and 53 dolls, plans a Christmas Eve delivery by Boy Scouts for families in need. A Friday carol sing on the courthouse lawn features an Accordion Band and hundreds of students with various churches contributing, inviting all locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. W. Peeples
Boy Scouts
Katherine Boverie
Court House
Welington
H. K. Humes
Ernest Elliott
Santa Claus
Mary Katherine Hutcherson
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Eck
East Ward
Mary Alston
Austin O'Neil
Marian
Miss Alston
Mrs. O'Neil
Paul Starr
The
Amarillo News
Mfe
L. M. Ritter
Collingsworth County
Mr. Ritter
Garford Wilkinson
Ritter
Ralph W. Dent
Collingsworth
Ike
Lewis Keller
Cleburne
Oscar Hahn
Columbus
Ohio
Jacob Wagner
Cincinnati
Ind
J. D. Jenkins
J. A. Lowe
Eugene Martin Phillips
Collingsworth Hospital
Washington
Tangerines
Pozen
Lux
Sally Mae Beauty
Doe
Steve Owens
West of Farmers Co-Op Gin
Wellington, Texas
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