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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
6
The Civil Works Administration plans to extend health surveys into the county with current city work at four health centers and eight more county workers to be added. Officials note unemployment exceeds available jobs and stress that C W A projects aid needy family heads, not farmers during drought. Six thousand pounds of pork from a government hog-killing program has arrived and is being distributed amid local shortages.
After the November term, district clerk W. J. Goforth reports grand jury vouchers totaling 852 dollars, a grand jury ballot of 140 dollars, and venire costs 1,207. Civil cases disposed 0, carried over 42. criminal cases disposed 8, carried over 24. Fifteen felony indictments and one misdemeanor noted.
County officials J. T. Wilson and G. Lo Far announce a compulsory county meeting for all teachers at Otheigh Sehan auditorium on Saturday morning December 20. The program will include a review of school laws and important points for the coming year while inviting the public to attend.
Notice announces C W A adult education courses to be sponsored locally with Katherine Beaverie as administrator. It states qualified instructors will be hired from the unemployed pool and taught at community venues. Details remain incomplete as plans evolve.
Dodsonville held a public Christmas tree event Saturday night in the street, sponsored by four churches and the Trades Way Association. Santa arrived to joy from hundreds of local children under fourteen, with pastor Jaredh of Nazare delivering a brief address on the holiday spirit.
Announcement shows C O Walker purchasing the City Produce from A P Houston and continuing operations at the same site one block north and a half block east of United Grocery. Walker, former manager of Wilson Produce for a year and a half, is well known in the county and among local farmers.
County Tax Collector C B Anderson explains the penalty schedule for delinquent taxes. He notes that paying by December 30 1939 reduces penalties, with the current rate at 4 percent from January 1 1934, and outlines the switch from older 10 percent plus interest to the present arrangement.
John Stovall led a hog cutting and curing demonstration in Bean Hill on December 11 with about eight farmers and their families attending. Participants praised the new method for increasing yield of higher priced cuts and reducing waste from the traditional system. Demonstration repeats were planned for December 18 and 19.
The U S Civil Service Commission and Postmaster General announce a competitive postmaster examination for Wellington. Applications close January 9, 1934. Competitors are rated on education training and fitness, with no need to report in person at a specific place.
The piece lists new subscribers including J. H W. Birchfield R. H. Bads Mrs Jim Pegram M. L. Lindley Marvin Hix H G G ram m Paul Hardy and many others tied to The Leader's enduring appeal. It emphasizes faith in the paper as essential and urges continued support through fresh signups.
Willie Knoll declares his bid for Commissioner of Precinct 2 in the Democratic primary. He states the announcement is to inform friends he is in the race.
John W. Jackson announces a public auction on the lot south of the Chevrolet Garage on Saturday December 30. Items include listers, cultivators, harrows, plows, a two row wheat drill and many more. Terms are strictly cash.
Collingsworth County reports a stream of local students visiting colleges statewide as winter break ends. Notables include Annala Harper who will graduate from Texas University this spring or summer, and Irvin Giltreath, cL c. Sma Jr., both pursuing football at Texas University. Other locals listed are Tone Lucas, Mary Francis Templeton, and Heth Oviots, among several students attending Tech and Texas institutions.
G. T. Hiett announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 4. A longtime Dogier Lane Mound resident and active farmer, he says he seeks election to serve the community and its schools if chosen.
L. O. Cummings announces his candidacy for Collingsworth County County Superintendent subject to the July primary. He cites familiarity with rural schools from local upbringing and teaching experience and says a formal announcement will come later after completing remaining college work.
Christmas shoppers in Wellington emptied shelves across many stores selling out Yuletide items. Merchants report strong sales and plan restocking as they prepare for the next wave of holiday merchandise.
A shipment of fifty cutter cows moved from Collingswort County to Amarillo where ROE. Al of Texas purchased them at prices between 1.75 and 2.25 dollars per head. The cows were supplied by listed local farmers and others across the Panhandle. The Pinkney Packing Company canned the cattle at its Amarillo plant.
Rev. C D Damron his wife and three children were injured when their car overturned near Abernathy Friday night. All suffered bruises scratches and minor cuts. car badly damaged. Children named Billy Frazier and Thula. Mrs Damron’s father J T Crow of Abernathy died Monday night and was buried Tuesday delaying his pulpit duties.
County agent John C. Stovall announces the forthcoming Corn Hog program to raise feed prices. A county committee will run the plan, with contracts circulated locally and meetings held across the county to enlist farmers cooperation and begin as soon as materials arrive.
A Department of Commerce report for the week ending December 13 1933 shows Collingsworth county ginning 36 936 bales of cotton. compared with 37 897 bales the previous year a drop of 1 062 bales. unusually fine weather sped early ginning while most cotton is gathered picking scattered will continue into January.
Sheriff George Corry brought three prisoners to the county during Christmas week from Wichita Falls and nearby towns. Judy Chapman Jr was returned on robbery charges connected to the Holton Service Station theft where forty dollars were taken and eighty seven dollars recovered. Additional prisoners were brought from Nacona and Littlefield amid ongoing indictments and related police actions.
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