Christmas Spirit and Local News in Wellington Leader
In a reflective column, the writer praises Fatty Watkins for acts of Christian charity, notes holiday acts of kindness at a local grocery, mentions a thief returning an electric Christmas alarm note, and invites readers to the Wellington High football banquet. The piece also covers family notes including Mr and Mrs James, the Clannings in Celina, and Bakersfield visitors.
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Jimmie Gillentine
Christman
Santa Claus
Ilan
Weody
Ceferts
al Limes
Matt
Fatty Watkins
Wellington
Wellington High School
Four-H Club Scholarships and Gold Star Awards Described
Mrs C A Blankenship discusses the 4 H program in District 1 Amarillo highlighting club meetings sponsor and agent roles. Texas Home Demonstration Association awards a 300 scholarship, National 4 H Encampment scholarships, and a Gold Star pin for the top 100 girls. Ben Arnold of Bournemouth England bowing match marked his 101st birthday.
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Amarillo
Collingaworth County
Texas
A. Axl M
United State Department of Agriculture
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Mrust
Washington D. C
Washington
College Station
Ben Arnold
Bournemouth
Eng
The Big Broadcast of 1937 At The Movies
The article extols Paramounts The Big Broadcast of 1937 a lavish comedy with music headlined by Jack Benny and Gracie Allen. It highlights an all star radio stage and screen cast including Benny Goodman Leopold Stokowski and Frank Forest and promotes La Bomba dance numbers and a clash of sweet versus swing styles.
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Madcap
Jack
Benny
Gracie Alien
Jack Benny
Paramount
George Byrne
Gracie Allen
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Benny Goodman
Shirley Rosa
Ray Milland
Frank Forest
Benny Widds
Leopold Stokewall
Louis DaPyon
Eleanor Whitney
Larry Adier
Hollywood
Prinz
Plymouth and Samnorwood Movements Reportedly Underway
Oscar Payne moves the Harry Morgan house to Samnorwood where Mr and Mrs Pete Winters will reside. Paul Neely relocates the I R Ledbetter home to his farm for occupation. Harry Morgan and Bryant family move to New Hope Community and Roundup residents transfer to Buster Worley farm. H H Cook adds porch and room to E G Sanders residence. Mr and Mrs James Whitfield visit his parents. A large Sumnerwood crowd attends the ball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Payne
Harry Morgan
Samnorwood
Pete Winters
Paul Neely
I. R. Ledbetter
New Hope Communitty
Scout Meeting Led by Travis in Absence of Lehmbere
On Monday December 21 1936 at Wellington xAS Troop 3L met with Scoutmaster Lehmbere absent Travis presiding. Travis opened the meeting with a talk on Scout Work. Reports from seven patrol meetings were given by patrol leaders. R I Porter was elected scribe. After business a pleasant hour of games followed. Ten scouts and three visitors attended.
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Wellington
Xas
Lehmbere
Travis
Somerville
Hester Birth Announces Walter B. Hester Jr
Mr and Mrs Walter B Hester announce the birth of a seven and three fourths pound son born Thursday December 17 The baby is named Walter B Jr Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely In other notes readers guessed how many grains of corn a rooster at Omaha would eat with estimates from 50 to 250 The rooster ate 629
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Clint Small
Wellington
Piput
Clint J
Walter B. Hester
Bor
Walter B., Jr
Omaha
Birth Announcement for Dan Roland
Mrs announces the birth of a son named Dan Roland on December 18. The family awaits details and celebratory greetings from relatives and friends.
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Arid
Dan Roland
Found Pekingese Dog Advertised With Indigestion Note
Short notice from The American Weekly distributed with the Chicago Herald and Examiner. A brown and white Pekingese dog is found by Eddie Bayouth. The item includes a bungled price and a quip about guilty conscience and scientific discoveries of broad interest.
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Eddie Bayouth
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Classified Ads For Coat And Pets
The Want Ads offer reasonable rates for coat and pet listings. The Leader maintains a full classification to help readers find items quickly.
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George Apple
L Ellis Funeral Home
Mey
Duckworth
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Grai
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Camay
Big Ber
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D. H. Handley
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