New Faces Loom In Collingsworth Official Circles
Seven new county officials take office after January 1 with eight incumbents returning. Judge C C Bishop becomes county judge. Margaret Shields wins county clerk. new officials include W M Tucker J C Yeound Bert Weaver and C E B Strang commissioners. Old officials re elected include N C Tenison Wyat Gefford Wiley McFelnney Chouda Makinrez and Lee C O Neil. Sheriff McMinney kept his post by a narrow margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bishop
Margharet Shields
Paul Stary
Wiley McFelnney
Chouda Makin Rez
Lee C. O'Neil
Goforts
Mr. O'Neil
Sheriff McMinney
Gené War
Wna
Peaver
Cortimsad
Farm Tour To Be Held In January
A conservation project in Callin county is organized by a local agent. The program runs January 8 to 14 with farm tours starting January 9 at Swearingen School, visiting E G Yarbrough, J J Browder, Collinsworth County Courthouse Wellington, Bob and Gibbs Glenn, Emmett, Abra, Guy Beasley, Buck Breeding, and A D Laycock. Full explanations of work and results accompany each stop.
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Cellin Ri
Wo OK
Callingame
Cotenty
Swearingen School
E.G. Yarbrough
J. J. Browder
Collinsworth County
Wellington
Bob
Gibbs Glenn
Emmett
Abra
Guy Beasley
Buck Breeding
A. d. Laycock
Mr. Cottinganie
Santa Claus Finds No Home Left At The Lexie Ford Farm
The Lexie Ford family of Dodson lost their home before Christmas as a fire destroyed the farm. A girl and two boys, with their mother, were away in Hollis when the blaze struck, leaving them to seek shelter with friends over the holidays.
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Santa Claus
Lexie Ford
Sanita Claus
Agar Dodson
Hollis
Halidaya
Wellington Team Heads to Cotton Bowl With Honors
Wellington's undefeated squad and regional champions will attend the Dallas Cotton Bowl on January 2 as guests of F. O. Masten of Collingsworth, with Morton joining as another guest. All expenses paid. A Wednesday radio program on Light Crust Doughboys will feature Wellington and Morton teams, arranged by L. A. Munzer. A dinner dance for players, band, and pep squad is set for December 29 at the American Legion hall with Dr. E. W. Jones as master of ceremonies and Logan Channing delivering the principal address.
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Wellington
Dallas
F. O. Masten
Collingsworth Farmer
Master Farmers
United States
Canada
Morton
Mr. Masten
L.A. Munzer
Fort Worth
John Williams
Wayne Wilkins
Masten
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. W. Jones
Logan Channing
City, WTU Agree On Rates
Wellington residents see lower electric bills as City Council signs a new contract with West Texas Utilities. The plan provides 9 cents first 50 kWh for commercial and 9 cents first 25 kWh for residential, with further reductions and street lighting improvements.
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Wellington
West Texas Couties Company
West Texas Utilities
Fred C. LeDerer
Cameron Beam
Utilities
Wla
Morgan Accepts Sales Position and Career Shifts
J R Shy Morgan leaves Collingsworth County after eleven years to join R B George Machinery Company in Antaritic. His wife Mrs Morgan served in Precinct No 2 under Commissioners Willingham and Ketner. he later worked with Ketner and J D Hill in Precincts 2 and 3 before countywide employment. Announcement of January sermons at First Baptist and First Methodist outlines Kingdom of Heaven themes and living in Christian faith with invitations to attend both morning and evening services and to seek spiritual guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R
Shy) Morgan
Collingsworth County
Texas
Antaritic
R. B. George Machinery Company and Machinery Service Man
Morgan
H. K. Willingham
W. ©. Ketner
Ketner
J. D. Hill
J. P. Neal
First Baptist Church
J. Edmund Kirby
First Methodist Church
J. Mdaed Kirby
Kirby
Jesus
James Hicks Injured in Seymour Car Crash
Ten year old James Hicks son of Rev W B Hicks former Wellington pastor suffered serious injuries when his car collided with a Wichita Valley motorcar in Seymour on Monday December 2. The incident occurred in the Confitred on Page Wight.
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James Hicks
W. 3B
Hicks
Wellington
Seymour
Wichita Valley
Mrs. J. C. Scaggs Dies After Illness in Wellington
Mrs. J. C. Scaggs, longtime Wellington resident for 35 years, died Wednesday morning from pneumonia. Funeral plans were pending at noon as out of town relatives were expected to arrive.
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J. C. Skaggs
Wellington
Samnorwood to Meet Allison Squads in January Clash
Samnorwood prepares to host Allison squads on Wednesday January 7 at 7 30 p.m. The girls face AAU champions coached by John Peeples while the boys, led by Turner Sechrist and Rainey, aim to extend a strong run after wins over Shamrock Wheeler and Alanreed. A previous doubleheader with Shamrock is set for December 29 at Sumnerwood.
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Samnorwood
Allison
Samnorwood Gymnasium
Samnorwood Girls
John Peeples
Weillington
Quail
Kelton
Shamrock
Wheeler
Alanreed
Marvin Turner
Back Lone
Boots Sechrist
Audrey Simpson
Victor Deger
John Rainey
Jimmie Bradstreet
Quentin Fritts
Sumnerwood
Year in Review 1938 Highlights For Collingsworth County
The Wellington Leader recalls 1938 with both hopeful progress and stark events. Notable items include political candidate filings for county posts, Superintendent Beard praising rural schools as among the best, Quail's basketball team advancing toward a state title, a Rural Farmers Union meeting favoring production control, and Sumnerwood teachers announcing a faculty play. (Continued on Page Two).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Beard
Collingsworth
Quail
Farmer’s Union
Wellington
Sumnerwood
Farmers Urged to Sign Now for Early 1939 Payments
Collingsworth County farmers will receive about $503 713 in government checks for 1938 crop programs in cotton soil building and general feed crops. County agent Kelly Cottingame says 30 percent signing is needed before any checks go out and both landowners and tenants must sign each application.
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Collingsworth County
Kelly Cottingame
Collingsworth
Cottingame
Cottingams
Honor Roll For Quail Announced
L. A. Carter principal of Quail High School announced the honor roll for the second six weeks ending Dec. 10. Students listed earned averages of A- or above with no grade below B in any course, including Rifith Grade Nina Mae Thurman Vandell Shuth Pauline Cher ry Mary Wee Bishop Harold Jones. Ninth Grade Ruth Aaron. Tenth Grade Farrel Rippetoe. Eleventh Grade Isabell Brown. Eighth Grade Glendora Thomas Marcella Miller Orville Atkinson. Ninth Grade Dorothy Stephens Gloria Guinn Denice Grigsby Helen Gosnell Reatta Burdine Harold Hammitt. Tenth Grade Lola Mae McMinn.
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L. A. Carter
the Quail High School
Wak
Nina Mae Thurman
Vandell Shuth
Pauline Cherry
Mary Wee Bishop
Harold Jones
Ruth Aaron
Farrel Rippetoe
Isabell Brown
Glendora Thomas
Marcella Miller
Orville Atkinson
Dorothy Stephens
Gloria Guinn
Denice Grigsby
Helen Gosnell
Reatta Burdine
Harold Hammitt
Lola Mae McMinn
Lost Keys Found by Harold Maddox Before Christmas
Harold Maddox found a bunch of keys on Christmas Eve and delivered them promptly to Laader office. The incident led to a reward being offered for the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Harold Maddox
Laader
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Clark
Raburn
Cufford Quart
Cotton Bowllan
WTU
Pioneer Hardware Store
Pioneer Hardware
Hub Dry Goods
Gallagher Grocery
EA. Wells
Pioneer
F. H. Royal and
Seymour, Texas
J. C. Scaggs
Glen Davis
W. ME. Davis
Students’ Association
West Tens State College
Canyor
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