Kelly Pigs Marks 10th Anniversary of County Ford Dealership
Kelly Pigg observes the tenth anniversary of owning the Collingsworth Motor Company in Vernon county. The firm, dealer in Ford cars and tractors, began under J. B. Castleberry and M. M. Kern in 1925, with E. W. Alley as manager until 1931. The Ford tractor agency added in 1939 will be separated from the automobile division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigg
J. B. Castleberry
Wellington
M. M. Kern
E. W. Alley
Collingsworth Motor Company Expands Repair Dept
The Collingsworth Motor Company outlines plans to expand with two units under Kelly Pigg Tractor Sales. They will stay in the same building with separate display rooms and expect to grow the repair department as materials arrive. Luther Greeson partsman Gabe Wright Hubert Savage Solon Cleveland and long time employee George McCann are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Pigg
Collingsworth Motor Company
Luther Greeson
Gabe Wright
Hubert Savage
Solon Cleveland
George McCann
Colored Porter
Kiwanis Installs Club Leaders for Wellington
Kiwanis in Wellington installed new officers led by J. W. Holder as president and James Sullivan as first vice president. Speakers included Judge Howard Riggs and John C. Casady on Our World of Tomorrow. Gift presentations honored Mrs. J. E. Leggitt and Miss Lennie Sue Coleman. Music by local groups accompanied the ceremony.
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Joe Porter
Lawton
Texas-Oklahoma
J. W. Holder
Wellington Club
James Sullivan
John Holton
Bronze Star recipient Harris led convoy through heavy fighting
Bronze Star winner T-5 Harris rejoined his company to lead a jeep convoy under German observation. An 88 mm shell killed nine and wounded 15. Harris, near Salzburg Austria when hostilities ceased, earned three battle stars on theETO ribbon and other awards. He is married to Marie Fuller and resides in Wellington.
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Harris
Salzburg
Austria
W. B. Harris
Cpl
John M. Harris
Bombay
India
T-5 Harris
Marie Fuller
Shamrock
Wellington
Christmas Party for Houselog Club Held at Home
Mrs Earl Bowen hosted a Friday afternoon Christmas party on December 14 at her home for the Houselog Club. Members enjoyed readings carols and games around a decorated tree with gifts for all. About 85 members and guests attended and refreshments followed the gift exchange.
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Earl Bowen
W M U Groups Gather for Christmas at Mrs Hays Home
Women’s Missionary Union circles 1 38 and 4 of the First Baptist met December 18 at Mrs J L Hays home for a Christmas program. Gifts were exchanged and pe can pie and coffee served by circle social chairs. Attendees included many named members and the hostess Mrs Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
W.M.U
J. L. Hays
Mmes
G. T. Austin
Tommie Austin
Sandra
Hattie
Shep Crouch
Joe Bush
Dick Isaacs
Charlotte Ann
Harry
A. O. Sweat
J. McBroom
Mrs. Lambkin
Branum Receives Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross
Branum earned the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two stars. During overseas service his wife and baby son Duane lived in Wellington. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Branum. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of Mr C T Ogletree and lists family names. Arthur Love and Yvette Schaded are noted visiting and returning for holidays.
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Branum
Duane
Wellington
Floyd Branum
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Kelly Pigs
Bronze
T. J. Jones
Joe Terry
New Hollis
Paul Hart
Clint Mixon
Clarence Vanderberg
Hug Bowen
Brotherhood of Man
Ellis Funeral Home
C. T. Ogletree
J. H. Pierce
C. L. Young
J. F. Ogletree
D. G. Childress
W. E. Ogletree
O. B. Scott
David Peters
Mrs
Arthur Love
Plainview
Ray Love
Yvette Schaded
Dallas
Merici High School
Enis Schaded
Gardner
8Th & Childress
Sonny
West Texas Utilities Company
Jou Ousens
William Worpsworth
Christmas
Ness
Holton Auto Store
Continental Oil CO
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