November district court closes with three penitentiary terms
The November term ends with three men sent to the penitentiary including Ray Fisher five years for Marella filling station robbery and Bob Fuson five years for the Dr Boutcher robbery. Two trials were moved to Childress and set for late January. J R Williams received two years for forgery amid 1d criminal cases tried and 47 civil cases completed. The April term opens April 29 with few carryovers, said Bill Goforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fisher
Marella
H. M. Dowdy
Bob Fuson
Dr. Boutcher
Tate Allred
Tom Johnson
Childress
J. R. Williams
Bill Goforth
Medical Society Honors Doctors Election Amid Ceremony
The Collingsworth County Medical Society elected W Calvin Jones as secretary treasurer J W Moss as vice president and John W Harper as censor at a December 21 1985 meeting. Members from Wellington E W Jones C E High Chay B Jones W Calvin Jones John Wy Harper and E W Mose attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Calvin Jones
J. W. Moss
Collingsworth County
John W. Harper
Medical Society
Society
Collingaworth
Hall, Donley
Childress
Wellington
E.W. Jones
C. E. High
Chay. B. Jones
John Wy ‘Harper
E.W. Mosse
Rural Schools To Open Terms Soon
Rural schools across the county plan to reopen after the Christmas holiday period. County Superintendent J. J. Wilson says most schools closed Wednesday to observe the holiday and will begin classes again Monday, December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoraday
J. J. Wilson
Four Youngest Stewards Elected to Methodist Church Board
The First Methodist Church announces four new stewards, youngest on record, joining board service. Named are B L Winn, Aaron Edgar, C Wy Robents, Syd Campbell, Barney Glenn, Cliff Campbell, Dale Watkins, and Hiram Cudd, per Rev T M Tolinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist ‘Church
Julius Stall Injured in Tuesday Car Collision
Julius Stall, a pioneer resident of Collingsworth County, suffered serious cuts and facial injuries when his car collided with a Stephenville vehicle on the east edge of town. Mrs Stall was badly bruised and reportedly raped. grandson Loyd Holloway also injured. Ernest Stall drove the other car and escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Stall
Collingsworth County
Stephenville
Texas
Mr. Stall
Ernest Stall
Carey Stall
Shamrock
Plymouth Boy Montgomery Leads Nevada Football Champions
Willie Earl Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs John Montgomery of Plymouth is a quarterback who piloted his team to an undefeated season in Las Vegas Nevada. The eleven Plymouth boys state champions posted eight games with only four points scored against them. Continuous coverage continues on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Earl’ Montgomery
John
Montgomery
Plymouth
Las Vegas
Nevada
Willie Earl
Santa receives 271 letters via Wellington Leader
In Collingsworth County 271 children chose the Wellington Leader to send their Christmas wish to Old Santa Claus. Publishers credit the high reader interest and circulation to the paper, expressing gratitude for the loyalty of readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Wellington
Leader
Aubaeribera
Six New Officers For County Posts In Collingsworth
Six county posts in Collingsworth County will change hands as the term begins after 1034. Logan Cummings will replace J. D. Wilson as county superintendent. Mrs Dick Wiles will take over county clerk duties from Lois Sherwood Watson. W. D. Aldridge becomes county assessor and collector, succeeding Clark B. Anderson who served four years as collector. Davis succeeds A. V. Jones as commissioner of Precinct No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Cummings
J. D. Wilson
Dick- Wiles
Lois ‘Sherwood Watson
W. .Dy Aldridge
Clark B.anderson
Anderson
Davis
A.V. Jones
Community Tree Attracts Crowd For Kiwanis Gift Event
Kiwanis Community Christmas Tree on the courthouse lawn drew a large crowd Monday night. Santa distributed toys and candy to 470 underprivileged children, with many other visitors witnessing the event. Toys were taken from the tree as Kiwanis members called names, and merchants donated funds to buy more gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Courthouse Lawn
Santa Claus
Santa
Kiwanis Club
Dodsonville Water System Contract Awarded in Childress
Vedder Construction Company won the Dodsonville water system contract at Childress for 48777.30 dollars. Work is to be finished within 75 days of starting construction, promising a modern enhanced system for Dodsonville in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodsonville
Vedder Construction Company
Childress
Dedaonville
Panhandle
Child struck by unknown car near Wells and O'Neil
Eight year old Mara Jane Langford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Langford was hit while crossing near the Wells and O'Neil Insurance office when a passing car, possibly a Chevrolet coupe or similar model, sped away at about 40 mph. The impact threw her 12 feet into the street. she suffered a broken leg and facial bruises. Her family was en route to a Christmas tree party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Mara
Jane
Langford
Mar
W. V. Langford
Wells and O'Neil Insurance Office
Duyon
Howvie
Wellington to Host Adobe Walls Area Council Meeting
Area headquarters in Pampa will host the Adobe Walls Area Council annual meeting on December 10 with 400 Scouters, parents and officials attending. A nominating committee led by John Mullen will submit officer nominations for 1986. The council reports growth from 182 Scouts in 1929 to 1100 today, across 54 troops and 28 cub packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Adobe Walls
Boy Scouts
Pampa
John Bonner
John Mullen
Cliff Haggard
Borger
Bert Newman
Fred Surratt
Panhandle
B. H. Williams
LeFors
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Burlin Lindley Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Burlin Lindley 31 were held Friday afternoon December 21 at the Baptist Church in Wellington conducted by Rev. 8 T Greenwood. He died at his home south of Wellington December 19 aged 31 years 1 month 14 days born November 5 1908 at Bee Oklahoma. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W H Lindley of Wellington five brothers Harvey Lindley Dallas George Lindley Mangum Harmon Lindley Wellington Kyle Lindley Wellington Guy Lindley Wellington and two sisters Mrs Susie Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin Lindley
Baptist Church
Wellington
T. Greenwood
Mr. Lindley
Lindley
Here
Bee
Oklahoma
W. H. Lindley
Harvey Lindley
Dallas
George Lindley
Mangum
Harmon Lindley
Kyle Lindley
Wellngton
Guy Lindley
Susie Jester
Doctor High Confined By Bed Sore Foot Irritation
For several days Dr. High has been confined to bed due to skin irritation on a big foot. The irritation is not critical but proves inconvenient and painful. Friends hope Dr. High makes a speedy recovery.
Chitons Proerei t Sanorwood B MBB
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Collingsworth County Census District One Named
Collingsworth County is in the first Texas census district that includes Panhandle counties. The census work starts January 2, 1935, with Farm Census headquarters in the federal building in Amiable. Director William L. Austin urges farmers and ranchers to obtain a sample schedule to prepare for enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Texas
Panhandle
Federal
Amiable
C. C. Gibson
Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dallam
Oldham, Palmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher
Wheeler Counties
Wiliam L. Austin
Bureau of the’ Census
Marriage Licenses Reach New High in 1934 for Collingsworth County
County clerk records show 108 licenses issued in 1934, the largest yearly total in years. The 1933 total was 97, 1932 82, 1931 17, and 1930 99, with the rise in licenses attributed to the repeal of the three day notice requirement in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Camp to House Seven Men for Early Highway Paving
Earl Stuckey of Wichita Falls announced plans to establish a construction camp on the Cecil Coe place two miles south of Wellington for paving a segment of Highway 4 toward Wellington and toward the Childress line. More than 200 applicants have registered with C. C. Bishop, with work expected to begin around January 1, 1935 and a maximum crew of 100 surfacing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Highway 4
Wellington
Earl Stuckey
Wichita Falls
Cecil Coe
C. C. Bishop
Court House
Stuckey
Luther Gribble
Bishop
Five Farm Sales Slated In January
Auctioneer John W. Jackson announces five farm sales in January. L. P. Sullivan starts January 2 southeast of Plymouth. G. H. Guyton sells January 4 southwest of Shamrock. Gilbreath and Lang hold near Quail on January 8. Tom Young sells southwest of Wellington January 15. Leonard Kennedy closes January 16. Free coffee at each sale. Cash or bankable notes are terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jackson
L. Pi Sullivan
Plymouth
G. H. Guyton
Old Goode Place
Shamrock
Gilbreath and
Lang
Quail
Tom Young
Wellington
Leonard Kennedy
Wellington Girl Contest Winner Named
Dorothy D. McDowell, a seventh grade student at Wellington Junior High School, was awarded the Wellington Girl Contest prize for her entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dorothy D. McDowell
Wallington
Ash School
Tiret
Merchants Vote Days Follow Up Meeting Recap
A brief note recalls a recent merchants meeting held last week where attendees discussed upcoming voting days and related community concerns. The fragment hints at organized civic participation and local business input.
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Methodist Church
Pauline Coe
Mary Les Kern
Virginia Cerry
Mise Curry
R. F. Curry
S. Moudfina Kern
M. M. Kern
Texas University
Miss Coe
Cecih Cad
Teams Tech
Sanorwood
Juanita Branum
Ben Branum
Dodsonville High School
Parent- Tracher Association
Anna
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