Wellington Rockets eye Cotton Bowl trip and local growth
Didactics notes Skyrocket football team aims for New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl trip amid strong season and smart athletics management. Commentary praises town publicity, predicts oil development in Collingsworth County, and urges road links to Mangum and Memphis. Mentions looming political races and town opinions on candidates.
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Rockets
Wellington
Candler Hawkins
Memphis
Hollis
Collingsworth County
Mangum
Nail
Dodson
Proves His Aim on Courtesy to Candidates and Farmers
The writer argues self restraint for office seekers, notes politeness benefits candidates, and reflects on farm program hopes for 1938. He contrasts cotton country harvests, forecasts January to March business gains, and salutes local figures Joe Hardy and J W Chapman while wishing readers a Merry Christmas.
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Joe Hardy
el Paseo
Joe
Wade Arnold
Casey Jones
Ernest Lewis
Fred LeDerer
J. W. Chapman
Political Calendar for Democratic Events and Elections
The schedule lists key Democratic Party events from July through November including county conventions on July 30, state executive canvassing on August 6, the Second Primary on August 27, and the State Convention in September to set platforms and nominations. It notes a timing error due to Legislature rules and the General Election on November 8.
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Democraticecutive
Austin
Democratic
State
Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Executive Committee
State Democr Executive Committee
Dent outlines loan plan prioritizing farm food over cash crops
Mr. Dent emphasizes producing sufficient food and feed on the farm to feed both people and livestock, reducing the need for cash crops. Loans should allow extended repayment to prevent sacrificing essential crops, with lease terms for tenants affecting soil improvement loans.
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Mr. Dent
Quail School faculty stage rural comedy at High School
Quail School teachers present the play Dea teon Dubbs at the High School auditorium on Friday night December 31. The rural comedy follows the farm’s mineral find and sale fears with a large cast led by Verbyl Gauswell and Carl Chaudoin. Proceeds fund grade school equipment.
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Quail School
Deateon Dubbs
Rose Riley
Verbyl Gauswell
Amos Coleman
Carl Chaudoin
Deacon Dubbs
Naomi Newton
Hooker
M Popover
B. PR. Hooker
Major McNutt
Hazel Gilbreth
Trixie Coleman
Dennis O'Briant
Yenmes J. D. Riddle
Winifred Carter
Emily
L. A. Carter
Rawdon Crawley
Excelsior Club Christmas Party Hosted by Lila Allred
Lila Allred hosted a Christmas party for the Excelsior Club on December 16 with a blue and silver manger scene, games of binge and bridge, and prizes awarded to Mrs. E. F. Bartlett and Mrs. Veryl Clark. Refreshments were served to club members and guests including Mrs. Lee Lehmberg, Mrs. W. W. Henderson, and Miss Mil dred Hulsey among others.
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Lilas Allred
Excelsior Club
E. F. Bartlett
Veryl Clark
Leota Finley
Lee Lehmberg
W. W. Henderson
Verry] Clark
D. F. Johnson
Clifford Quaid
E. PF. Bartlett
Ruth Barton
W. Y. Burden
Lora Mae McFarland
Lota Price
Inez Leach
Hattie D. Wells
Effie Lee Richards
Mildred Hulsey
Lydahel Aaron
Minnie Atchley
Lila Allred
Nazarene Church Holds Revival in Wel ington
A special revival campaign continues through the holidays at the Church of the Nazarene in Wellington. Rev. Leo Lawrence preached Sunday morning and Rev. J Walter Wall, district superintendent of the Abilene district, spoke in the afternoon. Rev. Freeman Pearson of Bethany Oklahoma directed the music. The public is invited to attend any or all services.
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Church of the Nazarene
Welington
Leo Lawrence
J. Walter Wall
Abilene
Freeman Pearson
Bethany
Oklain
Lawrence
Thieves Enter Monroe House
Thieves broke into the W. W. Monroe home during the family’s absence this week and took clothing, cooking utensils, a blanket, and Mrs. Kid Manray’s belongings. No trace or arrests have been made to date.
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W. W.monroe
Kid ‘Manray
Baptist Church Christmas Program Planned at Seven
The Baptist Church continues coverage with a Christmas program to be presented before gift giving. The event features appropriate Christmas numbers beginning at seven o'clock, following earlier page coverage.
Rockets Dream Season Honors Highlight District Trophy
The Rockets receive the silver regulation size football trophy as district champions. The display is at the High Sehant. Miss Virginia Glenn, Texas Tech student, visits during holidays to see her parents Mr and Mrs Gibbs Glenn and family.
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High
Virginia Glenn
Texas Tech
Mrs. Gibbs Glenn
Three Students Earn Honor Roll Honors at Local High School
Final checks of the six weeks grades show three additional students named Grace Clark a junior Eddie Strong a junior and Ruth Jackson a freshman earned honor roll. This brings the total to 187 students with such grades.
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Grace Clark
Eddie Strong
Ruth Jackson
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Elzie Francis
Mr and Mrs Elzie Francis welcomed a son born December 11 at the local home. The family resides in the northeastern part of the county. Mrs A L Nowlin, Mrs Stella Cocke and Mrs T A Hudson spent Sunday in Pampa visiting friends.
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Elzie Francis
Francis
A. L. Nowlin
Stella Cocke
T. A. Hudson
Pampa
Letters to Santa Claus from Hollis Oklahoma
A bundle of Santa letters from Hollis Oklahoma includes requests from Sharon Charline Scott nine and seven year olds asking for toys and snacks and Patsy Nell a doll. A note mentions Mrs Goat Hopper recovering at home after flu illness.
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Santa Claus
Tam
Sharon Charline Scott
Patsy Nell
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