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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
13
MISS MARGARET MOSER reports a home demonstration showing year round fresh vegetables via frame gardens. The Col lingsworth county method uses a wooden frame with muslin and sub irrigation to protect plants and enable early spring planting with crops like lettuce carrots and beets grown in 4 to 6 foot wide beds 20 to 60 feet long.
Rev Greenwood conducted regular services to a good turnout on Saturday and Sunday. Verna Simpson stayed with Leta Roberts in Wellington. Texas Tech student Bill Smith visits home for holidays with Ed and Mrs. Smith. Wellington visitors include FE Roberts Ruby and C W Roberts Virrei Roberts. Ryan Oklahoma couple J Lewis and family visit during Christmas. Harrison family and Simpson family visit in J H Simpson home. W D Forbes and Foote visit. Wellington Lindley and Simpson family shop in Childress.
An editor notes the 47th anniversary of I T Goodnight’s arrival in Collingsworth County. He recalls landing December 19 1890, building a dugout, and early Wellington in January 1891 with Loyd and McIntosh. The piece mentions local landmarks and a 6,000 year old beehive cave found near Jerusalem.
Cross Roads school will resume on Monday December 27 after a two and a half month dismissal. L S Keller trustee announced the two months term previously taught, expecting full attendance as cotton gathering is near completion. Teachers listed are G T Campbell Mrs Clint Richards and Miss Mayme Ruth Clark.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Belew and family visited Mr and Mrs Cecil Elbert on Sunday. The Singing at the school house drew a good crowd. Merrit Durfeys daughter fractured her collar bone but is recovering well. J Gibson is ill in Wellington hospital. Mrs G W Hunter visited Wichita Falls to see her son Sammie Lee. A pie supper at First Baptist raised funds for Home Missions and orphans. Rufus Cornelius returned to Oran Texas after three months with the Hunt er family. Albert Lee Mott of Wichita Falls is home for Christmas. The Browns attended to Mrs G H Browns illness in Wichita Falls. B F Judson, ill but improving.
Miss Oleta Mae Graham leaves for Amarillo to begin nurse training at St Anthony's Hospital. She is a Wellington High School graduate and daughter of Mrs. T. EB. Graham. Sybil Goldberg, 14, to make Manhattan debut after performing with notable ensembles.
The sheriff declares a sale of real estate in Wellington Collingsworth County Texas by order of the district court. The judgment in favor of Charles L Braxton against Henry Pearson and J C Wooldridge Company funds the lien.
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