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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

2

Holidays Visit Reach Wide Family Circles

Hollis visited J Manze and daugh nding W oem S with his grandmother Mrs E H Small and relatives Ralph Lewis of Tucson Arizona left Saturday after a week visiting Lewis brothers B F and B N Lewis and families Hayden Portwood and daughter Winette of Denton visiting Portwood’s sister Mrs Nowlin and Mr Nowlin Portwood is a freshman in Collins Denton Davis Robinson of Houston came Sunday to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Joe Hardy Mrs Robinson has been here for weeks Mr and Mrs Jim Forbis and daughter Adelaine of Shamrock were here Sunday visiting Miss Mildred Hulsey English teacher in W H left for Tulsa to spend holidays with home folks Dr and Mrs E W Moss returned Friday from Rio Grande Valley Cliff Campbell visited Lubbock Friday and went Amarillo Saturday Frank Campbell and Dale Watkins met him in Amarillo Saturday and attended the football game Amanda Miss Lila Allred Home Economics teacher went to Chillicothe for Christmas Miss Margaret Ann Fires a student of CIA in Denton is here to visit with her parents Scoot Harrison Shamrock guest of aunt Mrs E W Moss and Dr Moss Mr and Mrs J C Hester and small sons of Lawton Oklahoma were guests of Mr Hester’s brother Walter B Hester and family Monday

Cliff Campbell Lubbock Amarillo Frank Campbell Dale Watkins Fort Worth Margaret Ann Fires Denton Mrs. Chester Fires

Tenancy Talks Hear From Blackstone and Educators

Blackstone, the plan’s sole tenant farmer on the commission, calls himself a father of ten and a Sunday preacher. Two educators, F D Patterson of Tuskegee and Charles Johnson of Fisk University, discuss tenancy issues by race. Carl Bailey, Arkansas governor elect, says the issue is economic, not class or race. Farm leaders, publishers, church figures and federal officials push ideas.

Blackstone F. D. Patterson Tuskegee Institute Ala Charles §. Johnson Fiske University Nashville Tenn Carl Bailey Arkansas Jones

Lawmakers weigh farm tenancy plan for 2 million tenants

Representative Marvin Jones urges a practical program to aid two million tenants. He outlines two approaches: buy and form colonies sold under supervision, or buy individual farms via county committees to rent to tenants. Plans call for long terms with low interest, with transfer rules to ensure owner-occupancy. Both methods may be used and local input urged.

Billie Conway Honored on Twelfth Birthday by Family

Mrs. Harrison celebrated Billie Conway's twelfth birthday with a Sunday party on December 20. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments after the celebration. Numerous gifts were given to the honoree, including presents to Billie Ruth Karnes and others, with family members present.

Harrison. Conway Billie Billie Ruth Karnes Betty Jean BG. Sanders, Jr Douglas Payne Jimmy Tootsie Harrison Bonnie May Throckmorton Bertie “Burger Bobbie James Allen Cunningham Betty Conway Mae Jean Belva Ira Lee Fritts Billie Conway Conway Vernon Harrison

Santa Claus Letters Reveal Lone Linotype Man’s Burden

A Texan linotype operator writes to Santa Claus about the annual rush of children’s letters, detailing the workload, the logistics of distribution, and the odd requests from high school teachers and a coach. He humorously pleads for Santa’s help while acknowledging the global scope of delivering cheer, and ends with a personal invitation to visit his family.

Texan Santa Nick Linotype Jinobody Santa Claus Scotty Scott

Boy's Christmas Wish Letter Cartoon Style

A child writes to Santa describing desires for a big three wheel bike a blackboard a dump truck a gun and many fire crackers nuts candy and fruits. The letter is signed Your Little Friend Donald Lee Nunnelley and dates a four year old sender.

Santa Ree Donald Lee Nunnelley

Creomulsion advertised as fast cough relief

An advertisement claims Creomulsion relieves chest cold bronchial irritation by soothing inflamed membranes and loosening phlegm. It guarantees satisfaction and offers a money back refund if not satisfied after the first bottle.

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Hollis J. Manze Daughnding E. H. Small Ralph Lewis Tucson Arizona Mr. Lewis B. F.and B.'N. Lewis Hayden Portwood Winette Nowlin Collins Denton Jim’ Forbis Adelaine of Shamrock Mildred Hulsey W. H Tulsa E. W. Moss Rio Grande Valley Lila Allred Chillicothe Lavan Davis John Mr. Davis Scoot Harrison Dr. Moss J. C. Hester Small Sons Lawton Oklahoma Mr. Hester Walter B. Hester Boaz Sanitarium Memphis Texas PS Cen Sém Marvin Jones House Committee Della Lind Dukeminier Hatchery USA Kelly Pigg Ays E. Felon x Self Tailor California Bacon Prince Albert BlomadYbitio Fosasea . Ee
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