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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

4

Orchard Planting Demonstration Set For Spring

Farmers and farm women planned an orchard planting demonstration to expand fruit trees in the county. The committee will meet January 15 to continue organizing. a windbreak planting demonstration around the orchard is also planned for early spring. Attendees included Mrs. J. K. Porter Mrs. J. G. Mahaffey A M Peters Mrs R W Brantley Mrs Jess Cook Mr Addadell C R Hawkins Miss Margaret Moser and W K Cottingame the county agent.

W. K. Cottingame J. K. Porter J. G. Mahaffey A. M. Peters R. W. Brantley Jess Cook Addadell C.R. Hawkins Margaret Moser Cottingame

Biographies of Famous Women in History Highlighted

A fragment mentions Miss Rosaline Greene of New York City owning an extensive archive regarded as the most complete collection of biographies of famous women. Other items note visits by Joe Cook, Allan, and Gravis McGuire returning to Camoyn Texas, and Mrs J E Gentry with relatives in Iowa Park during Christmas holidays.

Joe Cook Allan Gravis McGuire Camoyn Texas J. E. Gentry Iowa Park Paul King Joe Childress Wellington Rosaline Greene New York City

Midway Community Notes and Visitors

Dr. J Walton Moore spoke at the Midway church Saturday night. A carnival at the schoolhouse Friday night was a great success. Many local families spent Sunday visiting relatives in nearby towns and with friends.

J. Walton Moore China Midway Church Homer Ingram Ross Southerland R. A. Barton Jess Barton Lieyd Langford John Martin Lee L. A. Gilmore Jonnie Lee Martin M. A. Ruff

Midway Carnival Benefits Local School Fund

The Midway carnival and pie supper sponsored by the P T A drew residents for bingo doll racks a fishing pond and an auction of pies on Friday December 17. Miss Inez Cook won the prettiest girl award and proceeds totaling 64 dollars will support general school needs. The event was praised by BL W Beaird principal of the school with thanks to Wellington merchants and others who contributed.

Midway Inez Cook Wellington BL. W. Beaird

Pleasant Hill Church Notes and Visits

Sunday school was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Dry Ton of Quail visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindsey and Mrs. Clipper. Lee Minyard was called to Austin to be with his mother and returned home this week. Families including the McFalls Burdine and Winegearts shared gatherings Friday and Sunday noted, with others visiting from Ring community for church.

Dry Ton of Frank Lindsey Clipper Lee Minyard Austin Sam McFall A. E. Burdine Reetta W. M. Winegeart Joe Junior M. E. Clipper Louis Stonecipher Harris Ring Community

Norman Moore Visits Buck Creek Kin in Norman

Afternoon of last week visiting in the D. P. Winegeart home of Buck Creek, Norman Moore spent Sunday afternoon with Mason Winegeart.

Birth of daughter Carol Janet Swinburn

Mr and Mrs Vance Swinburn of Briscoe announce the birth of daughter Carol Janet born December 18 she weighed a healthy amount at birth. The baby’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs B W Boarman. The Swinburns previously taught in Dodson schools. A Pittsburgh drug store has in

Vance Swinburn Briscoe Carol Janet Dee Swinburn Dodson School B. W. Boarman Pittsburgh

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Fruit Tree Swearingen Ma's Tesse E. Purvis Santa J. A. Lowe McLean J. W. Martin Cecil Fleming C. W. Squyres, Jr W. M. Squyres Frank Fourmentin W. J. Simpson Mary Alice Gray Tommie Alford Ben Brewer Ray King Rufus Nelson J. W. Brewer Muleshoe M. Winters Irad Thomas Bob Bowen Merry Christmas Santa Claus Jimmie, Kelso Midway Carnival Ring Norman Moore Mason Winegeart Mason Winegeart Emmitt McFall Opal Ola Winegeart Eleana Simmons H. I. Cagle Ola Pleasant Hill Opal Winegeart Wellington Auto Boots U. S. Moss Christ Mas Trees Accumu St. Nick
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