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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1932

Page

4

Wells and O Neil Firm Celebrates Nit Anniversary in Wellington

The Wells and O Neil insurance and abstract firm marks 31 years serving Collingsworth County. Founded in 1924 as Wells and Halcomb, it grew with Wellington as a key local institution backed by Hartford Aetna and National. The firm notes substantial payouts for property and auto losses over the past nine years and stresses its complete abstracts plant and ready service for property titling and loans.

Collingwworth County Wellington Firm Wells and B. Boverie E. M. Hix Grover CG. Cunningham R. A. Sherwood Herbert Dysart M. M. Kern J. M. Wells Lee C. O'Neil Wells Cocker and Gribble J. M. Strong Purchase Weeney Hartford Aetna National Yroeon Ahwa

Football Awards Continued From Page One

Seven candidates were awarded letters including John Anders John Baumgardiner Ray Peeples Ho A Holcomb and Dysart finleam along with Pile Watkins James Sullivan Many honorees have finished their Wellington High School careers and received sweaters or letters for past work in BCASONS

J. M. Strong FF. Riley Dacight Robertson Harold Miardy A. L. Koll Richard Carter Clifford Campbell Mamurer John Anders John Baumgardiner Ray Peeples Ho A. Holcomb Dysart Finleam Pile Watkins James Sullivan Wellington High School Bcasons

Road May Be Continued Train Service Proposed to Wellington

The line plans a mixed daily train instead of the costly 15.6 cent per mile coach fare. Schedule runs Childress to Wellington to Shamrock and back, with calls at Pampa Le Fors and other towns. The motor coach now would shift to an afternoon arrival and midnight return, with restoration possible if patronage improves.

Ing Childress Ff Tre Vrive Wellington Magic City LeFors Pampa LePor Shamrock Childress

Inmate Rising Power Over County Courtroom Tale

A jailhouse tale describes Old Jack as an artist who claims control of courthouse, jail, and officials after a chaotic scene with Judge Fires and District Attorney Jimmie Mahan. The narrative pairs jail slang with racial tensions and a movie culture parody.

Shy Old Jack Jack Jimmie Mahan Greta Garbo

Local Men Expect Jobs On Highway Construction

Local workers see first payroll after January 1 with about 60 men placed as construction begins. Officials say as progress continues 100 or more will gain regular jobs with the gangs. Eligible applicants urged to attend Tuesday afternoon for highway work.

Hasie

Prosperity and roads spark in Collingsworth County

The column discusses federal relief road construction in Collingsworth County using local labor, estimates about fifty unemployed workers gaining jobs, and the wider impact on taxpayers and property values. It also shares personal notes on Christmas goose, a lost dog, roses, family life, and newspaper subscription offers.

Collingsworth County

Funeral services for Quail Pioneermer held Sunday

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. FL Carmack Rev. C D Damron and Rev. Dick Cagle at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. Flower girls were Misa Ewing Mise Millie Marie Newton. Pallbearers were FE Ward OF Dodson Charley DePauw Mike Gauswell Paul Starr and thec Crabtree. Interment was at Goodson Funeral Home. Her own wedding ring from 38 years ago was among gifts received by Mrs W Schiele of Cooperville Michigan for their far Hoth wedding anniversary.

W. Schiele Cooperville Mich

Bevers Family Service Held in Wellington

Mrs Bevers F M Bevers of this city with nine children. Pall bearers named Charlie May N R Cocke Joe Moulton Austin O'Neil J C Rogers M P Watkins. Flower girls Nora Cocke Lois Sherwood Ruth Johnson Dela Burt Pauline Starr Helen Childress. Minister H V Hendry led Church of Christ service at 2 PM with interment in Wellington cemetery at Goodson Funeral Home.

F. M. Bevers Bevers Wellington Fannie “Latham Grande Okla A. J. Bevers Woodward Tod. Bevers Wichita Falls Elizabeth Latham Blair Oklahoma Jennie Fullerton Erick Jor Bevers Ohn Bevers Will Bevers Bakersfield Cal Lizzie George San Antonio Jeff Adams Mary Neal Tex Travis Adams Thornton Bertie Truett Franklin Charlie May N. R. Cocke Joe Moulton Austin O'Neil J. C. Rogers M. P. Watkins Nora Cocke Lois Sherwood Ruth Johnson Dela B. Burt Pauline Starr Helen Childress H. V. Hendry Church of Christ He Goodson

Prison escape figures and name changes noted in court

The article lists numerous names with amounts and ages linked to a jail escape case near Chestnut Tider, WL Va, noting three kin recaptured and others returned to county jail. It also mentions Henry FL Cheetham of Mass seeking legal authority to change his name to Chethum.

Nersey Carsens Chestnut Tider WL Va Henry FL Cheetham Mass Petit Sine Chethum

Law Leniency Shifts Moonshiners Sentences in Missouri Courts

Moonshiners in the Ozark Hills faced lighter federal sentences in Springfield this week. Judge Albert L Reeves cited poverty and family impact as key reasons for shorter terms, with many fathers of families freed and others given sixty days in jail.

Ozark Hills Missouri Springfield Albert L. Reeves National House Fudge Reeves Reeves

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Janve Wells. and O’neil This County Gollingsworth County Mae Taylor Jimmie Leader Jimie Tom Joe Baumgardner Joe Ventura Morris Lee O'Neil Anc FP Navy Lee Pancho Court House Eest Ifare T. D. Hudspeth Jet Ritz Thors Fri. Dee Edmund Lowe Chandu the Magician Tom MIX Tony Boris Karloff Fu Manchu Sun de Oy Quail Pioneer Mrs. Bevers Hazel Stephens Frances Pourmentin Claudia Pruitt Vivon Porter Jeff Perrett Grace Moore Carrell Howell Helen Houston Vary Katherine Hutche EL Kathleen Talley Evelyn Hall Mis Marie Hicks Dera Porn Durfey Erna Beatrice Tacka Mise Jewell Hradiey Tite Evelen Joy Burt Mies Ree Herta Crosby Esther Bay Alten Bellefountaine Adaon Oklahoma City Diverer William Bartlett Monrie County Ind Lee O'Neil Morris Wells
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