Court Adjourns After Five Weeks Of Busy Wellington Term
District court in Wellington adjourned Friday afternoon after a five week term noted by Judge A J Fires. A heavy civil and criminal docket was reviewed with many cases resolved or continued. Notable actions included debt judgments for and against several parties and a foreclosure suit in the slate of remaining filings.
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Wellington
A. J. Fires
Bradkey Piggys
M. Helen Scott
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Mistribut
My Company
Wellington High Students Enter Terracing Contest
Members of the Future Farmers of America at Wellington High School enter a state terracing contest in District No 1. The group hopes to win the terracing machine by building one yard of terrace for every five yards worth. Instructor B C White notes local farmers value terracing to preserve fertility amid widespread hillside work.
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Future Farmers Organization
Wellington High School
Wellington
B.C. White
Collingworth
Eheim
Senator Small Probes Childress Highway Routing
Senator Small of Wellington leads a legal push over the proposed highway route through Childress County. Judge A d Phres granted an injunction Tuesday with a January hearing date set. Kirkland residents demand the highway follow Cleveland Street per previous court action linked to a bond election. The highway department plans a route north of the Fort Worth and Denver tracks from west Hardeman County to Childress.
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Aotenparnyy
Coun
Fuad
Chiltries
Kirkland
Cleveland Street
Childress County
Highway Department
Fort Worth & Denver
Hardeman County
Tax Collector's Office Relocated to Ritz Theatre Building
A Wellington Commissioners Court decision moves the County Tax Collector to the south office in the Ritz Theatre Building after January 1. Clark B. Anderson, elected Tax Collector, will assume duties at the new office when the term begins and taxes will be payable there.
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Commmissioners Court
Wellington
Rite Theatre
Ritz
Clark B. Anderson
Home Demonstration Yearbooks 1981 Planning Active Year
Yearbooks list monthly topics for the Home Demonstration program. Highlights include May Magic of Color, June Making Jelly, August Crystalized Products, October Salads, November Beautifying the Farmstead, December Pictures in the Home and Christmas Parties. Includes lists of TriState Fair prizes, proper labeling, club committees, and diet essentials.
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Alka
TriState
Highway Changes Effected Monday in Collingsworth County
In Wellington the Commissioners Court authorized a $200 purchase of state highway right-of-way from J L Nelson of Collingsworth County to route a north south highway temporarily across his land. County Judge R H Templeton drafted the papers and said the temporary use will connect Wheeler County’s new highway with the old Highway 4 route as the permanent path is found.
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Wellington
J. L. Nelson
Colingsworth
Collingsworth County
Nelson Land
R. H. Templeton
Wheeler County
Templeton
Local merchants cooperate for Ritz free show
Wellington merchants join with management to stage a free Ritz show. The event showcases local business support and community engagement through a coordinated promotion.
William F Melton Dies at 26 After Long Illness
William Franklin Melton son of Mr and Mrs H Melton died December 12 aged 26 years 9 days He married Myrtle Killingsworth October 7 1917 and they had four children Nellie Marie Harman Hobart and Nina His wife and children survive with his parents six brothers and four sisters All were at his funeral He was a Methodist trustee steward and district conference delegate known for his devout Christian life and service At death he remained loyal to God and his church
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G. F. Carmack
William Franklin Melton
H. Melton
Myrtle Killingsworth
Nellie Marie
Harman
Hobart
Nina
Pueblo
Colorado
Willie Melton
Mar‘ela
L.B. Tooley
Methodist Church
God
Christ
Stray hog advertisement in Wellington Texas
Notice from Wellington Texas on Sunday night seeking the owner of a stray hog found at a residence. Owners may claim by paying for feed and advertisement costs at The Leader office, Box 391.
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Wellington
Welleton
Texas
BeBe
Accord Movement Seeks baskets for needy families
Public response to the goodfellow baskets distribution has been generous and prompt, says E. L. Winn secretary Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Katherine Boverie returns as chair of committees guiding distribution to the poor, similar to last year. Baskets to be delivered Wednesday morning. donations must reach the O’Neil building offices by Tuesday night.
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E. L. Winn
Wellington
Winn
O'Neil
Legion Officials Discuss Public Assistance Cooperation
A fragmented note references American Legion officials and public assistance, urging cooperation and thanking participants for support. The garbled text hints at a past event or statement involving Frank King and a public cooperation effort.
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Legion
Hank
Frank King
American Legion
Collingsworth County Leads In Ginned Cotton Totals
Latest survey shows Collingsworth County with 32,910 bales ginned by Tuesday morning, led by Wellington and Dodsonville gins and totaling across Abra, Rola Quail, Dozier, Plymouth, and Lutie. Department of Commerce figures place Collingsworth far ahead of Childress, Donley, Hall, and Wheeler counties.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Dodsonville
Abra
Rola Quail
Dozier
Plymouth
Lutie
Department of Commerce
Washington
Collingsworth County
Child- Erss County
Donley County
Hall
Wheeler County
Templeton Quits Reelection as Collingsworth County Judge
County Judge Templeton of Collingsworth County announces he will not seek a fifth term after December 1 1930 and will return to practicing law. He says he aimed to be the best County Judge and invites citizens to read the full statement in The Leader edition.
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Templeton
Collingsworth
Temple
County Schools To Receive Aid
Thirty five schools in Collingsworth County will get nearly 20000 state aid as they meet Education Department requirements. Inspector J C Griffin praised school spirit buildings and equipment, noting few defects and ranking the county system above state average. Teachers trustees and patrons credited for support of public education and cooperation.
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Collingsworth County
State Department of Education
J. C. Griffin
State Department
Griffin
Many Attracted By Leader's Rate
The Leader offers one year subscriptions for $1 within Collingsworth County with a half price appeal continuing into the fourth week. New and renewing subscribers are eligible, though the offer ends soon and will not recur next year. List of recent subscribers includes G T Hiet, Mrs Frank LaCasse, J M Young, J T Pate, J O Wood, Bill Tarter, Eugene H Wallis, and others.
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Collingaworth County
Collingsworth County
G. T. Hiet
Frank LaCasse
J. M. Young
J. T. Pate
J. O. Wood
Bill Tarter
Eugene H. Wallis
Blythe
W. L. Jones
D. B. Dodson
G. L. Roberts
Henry J. Wisehkaemper
P. W. Myers
I.T. Good~night
S. £. Sparlin
Bert Starkey
C. A. Rudy
B. D. Clay
W. W. Johnson
EF. W. Gully
Oscar Deger
A. B. Shaw
J. W. Sorrell
A. C. Whittington
W. Hy Lindley
Otto Buerger
W. E. Thomas
P. B. Clark
Fort Worth and Denver Rail Right of Way Progress
Reports indicate securing the right of way for the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line from Childress through Wellington to Pampa. Deeds for the right of way are being secured, with landowners in Childress and Collingsworth County generous in price, and no delays expected as grading contracts advance.
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Forde Deer
Fort 'Worth
Denver
Childress
Wellington
Pampa
Collingsworth
Countyaline
Fada
Dama Hichi
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Atter Santas
Senator Small
Childress Highway
Tax Collector’s Office
Claba
Col
William F. Melton
Accord Movement
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