County Jail Inmates Make Bold New Year Pledges
Destitute families in Wellington and Colingaworth county benefited from the Goodfellows drive with food clothing and cash donations exceeding previous years. Merchants and Kiwanis contributions added funds and gifts. Jail residents vow to reform and avoid future crimes while awaiting transfer to Huntsville penitentiary and face resolutions about their lives and future.
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Goodfellows
Kiwania Club
J. B. Castleberry
Wellington
Colingaworth
Negro Quartet To Sing At First Methodist Church Sunday
Rev T M Johnston announced a Sunday program at the First Methodist Church featuring the Southwestern Wonders a Negro quartet from Oklahoma City. The group will sing spirituals with an appropriate New Year sermon inviting the public to attend.
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T. M. Johnston
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Rey
Johnston
New Deputy to Lead Wellington Jail Under Sheriff Corry
Deputy Williams takes charge of the Wellington jail and serves as chief deputy under Sheriff G. T. Corry. He plans to move to Wellington this week from Childress after two years as deputy there. Corry says he is pleased with securing Williams’ services and expects him to begin duties soon.
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Willama
Wellington
Williams
G. T. Corry
Wil- Name
Childress
Corry
Hazel Stephens Wins Popularity Contest Award
Hazel Stephens of Rolla led the field in Fleming Business College Amarillo popularity contest earning a 125 scholarship for 193%. She scored 220 250 votes and will attend the college. Christine Ogletree was second with 110 160 votes.
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Hazel Stephens
Rolla
Fleming Business College
Amarillo
Miss Stephens
Mulberry
Arkansas
Ralla
W. S. Stephens
Rev Crouch to Preach at First Baptist Church
Deacons of the First Baptist Church secure Rev. Crouch of Wheeling Tennessee to conduct services next Sunday. J L Burt says he is a forceful and interesting preacher and believes the entire membership will benefit. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Crouch
Wheatling
Tenn
J. L. Burt
Burt
Cotton pickup extends as Col lingsworth County nears 45000 bale crop
Estimates from Balac Alfattan and Paul Starr suggest 7 000 to 8 000 bales remain to be ginned in Col lingsworth County with Wellington seen at 4 000 more bales and about 500 more from the local community. Total production may reach roughly 45 000 bales as the season stretches and local labor keeps most cotton in county trade channels.
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Collingsworth
Paul Starr
Wellington
Callingsworth County
Quail High to Stage The Ranch on Sunset Trail
Quail High School students will present a three act comedy The Ranch on Sunset Trail at the school auditorium Friday evening December 30. Cast includes Mrs Enos Harper Nola Pierce Tula Mae Willingham Sunday Smith Joe Owens Annie Laura Ewing Curtis Owens E L Hammit Chester Ewing Buddy Armstrong Neal Pierce Aubrey Weaver Clara Allred Wyndell Mangrum and Edna Allred. Admission is ten and fifteen cents with all proceeds to the school.
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Quail High School
Sunset Trail
Enos Harper
Nola Pierce
Tula Mae Willingham
Sunday Smith
Joe Owens
Annie Laura Ewing
Curtis Owens
E. L. Hammit
Chester Ewing
Buddy Armstrong
Neal Pierce
Aubrey Weaver
Clara Allred
Wyndell Mangrum
Edna Allred
Old Timer Receives Unusual Christmas Call
Judge P. W. Myers of Collingsworth County receives an unusual Christmas present when his son Rufus Myers in California calls on Christmas Day. Despite 2,000 miles between them they share a warm talk about old times.
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P. W. Myers
Collingsworth County
Rufus Myers
California
Quail Pioneer James Pierce Buried in Sunday Service
James Newton Pierce 62 died December 24 near Quail following a life of long residency in Collingsworth county. Born January 14, 1870 in Benton County Tennessee, he moved with his family in 1902 and helped organize local churches and Sunday schools. He leaves four of seven children Earnest Pierce and daughters Mrs. J W Pierson Mrs Bert Weaver and Mrs Lawrence Wayne, plus a brother Lee Pierce of Wellington and a sister Mrs FE Far. Continued on Page Eight.
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James Newton Pierce
Quail
Pierce
Benton County
Tennessee
Mary Jane Wheatley
Collingsworth County
Mr. Pierce
Methodist Church
Earnest Pierce
J. W. Pierson
Bert Weaver
Lawrence Wayne
Lee Pierce
Wellington
Ffe
Final Exam Schedule Set After Holidays
School heads expect most students back when classes resume after holidays on January 2. Semesters will begin exams January 18 19 and 20 with the second term to start once exams close, state G L Farrar superintendent.
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G. L. Farrar
Flu Epidemic Eases as Recoveries Rise in Collingsworth
In Collingsworth County the influenza outbreak shows improvement as recoveries outpace new cases. Local schools report many flu cases still present, with numerous residents listed among the recovering or ill, reflecting a tentative crest and ongoing health warnings.
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Tueday
Collingsworth
Thane
Leader Announces Weekly Real Estate Deals
The Wellington Leader will publish each week a list of real estate transactions recorded in the county clerk's office for Wellington and Collingsworth County. The column aims to inform readers about property deals and land transfers in 194d.
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Wellington
Lanl
Collingsworth
Leader
Mrs Bevers Buried After Lifetime in Wellington
Funeral services were held December 26 for Mrs Mariah Ann Bevers 82 who died December 25 at her Wellington home after a lingering illness. A large crowd attended including many longtime locals. She came with her husband F M Bevers 24 years ago and lived in the county since. Born September 16 1850 she was married November 29 1869 in Robinson County Texas and mother of twelve with nine surviving. She was a Christian and Church of Christ member for 60 years. Survived by her husband.
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Mariah Ann Bevers
Wellington
Bevers
Church of Christ
Thompson Infant Buried At Rolla
Iva Mae Thompson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Thompson of Rolla was buried in Rolla cemetery on Saturday December 24. She died at the Thompson home Friday and is survived by her parents and grandparents G W Wheeler and Jim Thompson of Mountain Park OK. Services were held at 2:30 by W S Crawford and interment was by Ellis Funeral Home.
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Iva Mae Thompson
Archie Thompson
Rolla
Thompson
G. W. Wheeler
Jim Thompson
Mountain Park
Okla
Crawford
Ellis Funeral Home
Cross Roads To Hold Pie Supper Friday Night
Cross Roads school will sponsor a pie supper Friday evening to raise funds for athletic equipment for the basketball teams. There will be plenty of pies and other entertainment, according to Raymond Wilson, superintendent.
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Cross Roads
Cross ‘Roads
Raymond Wilson
Thera
Potential Denver Wellington Motor Car Service Suspension
Correspondence between H H Thurston and C H Walker hints at changing the Denver to Wellington passenger rail schedule and possible suspension of the motor car used on the line. Local agent says no official reports. Fort Worth & Denver Northern cites four months of operating costs and low revenue, detailing wages repairs cleaning supplies fuel and other expenses.
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Denver
Wellington
H. H. Thurston
C. H. Walker
Pampa Hoard of
City Development
J.C. Daly
Pampa Daily News
Fort Worth & Denver Northern Railroad
Childress
Pampa
H. H. Durston
Board of City Development
Durston
Paga Eight
Ritz Theatre sponsors New Year Preview party with big turnout
Bill Blair announces Ritz Theatre will host a New Year Preview starting 11 o clock Saturday night December 31 with a free showing of The Mask of Fun Manchu. Attendees will receive confetti hats horns and other amusements. public invited to ring out the old year and welcome the new.
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Bill Blair
Ritz Theatre
Mask of Fun Manchu
Bair
Andi
Wellington High School Receives 252 Library Books
The school board allocated funds this year to purchase library volumes for Wellington High School. The new books, valued at 252, cover English, science, history, economics, Spanish, and Latin, and are intended for student use this term.
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Wellington High School
Highway employment committee to hire 50 men in county
An employment committee led by resident engineer C. L. Hasie selected Joe Hardy Pink Sullivan and Deskina Wells to screen applicants for highway work. The group will meet January 3 at 9 30 am in Cy Ie Hasie’s court house office to accept applications from residents within eleven miles. Wages start at 80 cents per hour for unskilled and 45 cents for skilled workers with 30 hours max per week and 10 hours max per day. Ex service men with families receive preference.
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C. L. Hasie
Joe Hardy
Pink Sullivan
Deskina Wells
Hardy
Cy Ie Hasie
At & O
Leach Undergoes Operation Here
Wellington Hospital report shows several patients released or improved after operations and illness. Low Leach recovered well from a Christmas Day operation for ruptured appendix. Mrs. Hudspeth’s daughter Willa Doris born weighing seven pounds. mother and baby resting. Clarence Kesler released after a period of critical illness and improvement noted.
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Low Leach
Leach
T. D. Hudspeth
Willa Doris
Clarence ‘Kesler
Wellington High Football Awards Honor 22 Players
Wellington High recognizes twenty two players for their grid achievements in the past season. recipients receive large gold on black sweaters bearing their names during Wednesday afternoon ceremonies.
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Inemakers
Wellington High
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BR. L. Weber
Bennett Bond
Chamber of Commerce
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Bill Edwards
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Rev. Church
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R. L. Wood
J. A. Killian
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A. L. Eubanks
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Js. Zeck
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Young
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Ritz
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