Former Resident Margaret A Brown Dies in Texas
Margaret A Brown a Wellington resident for twenty years died at her daughter s home forty five miles south of Wichita Falls on Wednesday December twenty second. She aged in 1866 was born in Detroit Alabama and moved to Texas in 1892 later settling in Hill County. Funeral services were led by Rev J M Martin and she was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls. Survived by her husband G H Brown seven children all present at her death.
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Margaret A. Brown
Wellington
Wichita Falls
Brown
H.C. Brown
Dodson
Detroit
Alabama
Texas
Hill County
Mr. Brown
Gollingsworth County
Henry Wells
Thorne Lands Show Great Range Improvement After Rain
Moisture from early fall rain revived parched range lands in Thorne's contour furrowed pasture. Tests indicate moisture penetration from 25 to 60 inches after 1.09 inches of rain, with higher grass density 16 percent versus 9 percent on untreated land. Soil conservation and regulated grazing boost blue grama buffalo grasses and weed control.
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Thorne
Memphis
Soil Conservation Service
Odd Fellows to Celebrate Thomas Wiles Birthday Anniversary
An elaborate program is planned for members and guests to honor Thomas Wiles founder of Odd Fellowship in America on Jan 16 marking 119 years since his birth. At the Dec 23 meeting the first degree was conferred on Dewey Jelis Ernest Harwell and W M Harwell.
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Thomas Wiles
Odd Fellowship In
America
Dewey Jelis
Ernest Harwell
W. M. Harwell
Wellington's Toy Drive Aids Local Children Distribution
A continuation notes used toys gathered and repaired with help from Ben Hurst and the ey Scouts. The effort included 189 sacks of fruit nuts and candy donated by merchants for a kids show and ensured every colored child received a candy bag.
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Ben Hurst
Three Men Sentenced To Huntsville Prison
Three Collingsworth County men were sent to the Texas State Prison at Huntsville this week after court term closures. Joseph A. Sweeney drew three years for forgery and a recent Fort Worth sentence. Ernest Belote received four years on three counts all to run concurrently for forgery. Edd Parmley got three years for car theft. Bud Russell was noted as the prisoner arriving from the prison.
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Texas
Huntsville
Collingsworth
Bud Russell
Joseph A. Sweeney
Sweeney
Fort Worth
Ernest Belote
Belote
Edd Parmley
Hall County Men Seek Direct Route to Oklahoma
Hall and Childress county men agreed to join a plan for a direct route to Oklahoma early this year. The effort reflects regional cooperation among local residents seeking improved transportation options.
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Hall County
Oklahoma
Childress County
Tuberculosis Skin Test Promised By Health Officials
Mr. Cummings says public support backs upcoming tuberculosis skin test program to be offered in the near future. The remark frames a planned public health effort and community backing for early detection.
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Mr. Cummings
Swearingen Turnout Consent List Released
Swearingen turnout will be kept. Those who have signed agreements to date include H. W. Sisemore Curtis Chandler J. A. Gosnell J. F. Roberts L. G. Yarbrough R. B. Darnell J. F. Skaggs H. W. Clay James F. Young Frank Flair L. Tyler Frank Boyles John W. Messer W. A. Anthony T. F. Anthony and D. M. Jarrell.
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H. W. Sisemore
Curtis Chandler
J. A. Gosnell
J. F. Roberts
L. G. Yarbrough
R. B. Darnell
J. F. Skaggs
H. W. Clay
James F. Young
Frank Flair
L. &. Tyler
Frank Boyles
John W. Messer
W. A. Anthony
T. F. Anthony
D. M. Jarrell
Girls 4 H Clubs Elect Officers for 1938
Officers of two girls 4 H Clubs chosen December 28 list names for Shinnery and Buck Creek units. Shinnery: Stella Mae Blanford president Margaret Nelson vice president Noma Lee Hively secretary Valerie White reporter Stella Mae Glanford clothing demonstrator Joyce Hays Valerie White poultry demonstrators sponsor Mrs Drury Lacy. Buck Creek: Mildred Stafford president Louise Addadell vice president Marie Howard secretary treasurer Mary Helen Hayhurst reporter Mildred Stafford clothing demonstrator Louise Addadell Margaret Souder poultry demonstrators sponsor A L Stafford.
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Margaret Moser
Shinnery
Stella Mae Blanford
Margaret Nelson
Noma Lee Hively
Valerie White
Stella Mae Glanford
Joyce Hays
Marie Howard
Mary Helen Hayhurst
Mildred Stafford
Louise Addadell
Margaret Souder
A. L. Stafford
Mrs Sparlin Rites Mention Fourth Generation Survivors
Mrs Sparlin aged eighty five years eight months and five days is mourned with a daughter and three sons as survivors. Grandchildren number twenty six with several great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted with pall bearers Joe Rountree Stanley Whitson Henry Daffron Rufus Sweat W A Bennett Jake Young and flower girls Verda Thompson Nadine Sanders Pauline Rainey Erma Fay Jeffers Betty Jean Sanders Arlene Young. Burial followed at Plymouth cemetery under Ellis Funeral Home care.
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D. R. Chance
Roby
J. H. Sparlin
Madill
Okla
I. B. Sparlin
Leonard Sparlin
Lutie
Owellison
E. E. Sparlin
Lin
Joe Rountree
Stanley Whitson
Henry Daffron
Pinkston Continues On Privileges and Responsibilities Series
The article notes Mr. Pinkston continuing to speak on church membership as part of a layman day series at the Quall church. Rev. Hawkins says the monthly Sunday lesson program has been well received with speakers booked for months ahead. Also announced are Sunday schedule changes for the Methodist and Baptist services to alternate Sundays to boost cross-congregational attendance.
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Pinkston
Quall
Hawkins
Henry Wischksemper
Methodist Church
Ill Doctor Lovings Home In Falfurias Texas
Dr. Loving, former Wellington resident, is ill at home in Falfurias Texas. Mrs. Otto Buerger returned Tuesday after a two weeks visit with her father, Dr. J. H. Loving, in Falfurias. For months Dr. Loving has been bedridden and in poor health.
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Dr. Loving
Falfurias
Tex
Otto Buerger
J. H. Loving
Wellington
Quail High Class List Features Local Students
Continiendt from Time One lists Quail High students by grade level. Sophomores include Gerald Carmack Thelma Killingsworth Ada Lee Gladney and Mary Emmett Mc Dougald. Juniors are Kathryn Allen Velma Lee Cleveland Della Fay Coleman Anita Harris and Flona Simmons. Seniors include Vena Atkinson Christine Carmack Leota Hasterly Lav erne Eiland Lois McBroom Virginia Neely Gorman Owens and Buel Taylor.
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Old Hammitt
Jean Simmons
Loma Simmons
Burlin Wilson
Gerald Carmack
Thelma Killingsworth
Ada Lee Gladney
Mary Emmett McDougald
Kathryn Allen
Velma Lee Cleveland
Della Fay Coleman
Anita Harris
Flona Simmons
Vena Atkinson
Chrystine Carmack
Leota “Hasterly
Laverne Eiland
Lois McBroom
Virginia Neely
Gorman Owens
Buel Taylor
Leader Bargain Subscriptions Bring Holiday Cheer
Readers across towns praise The Leader as essential for Christmas. R L Sisk from Falfurrias and J H Loving’s daughter in Mena gift renewals highlight how the paper guides cotton and farm programs. Family visits, holidays, and travel wrap the community spirit around the paper.
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R. L. Sisk
Falfurias
Texas
J. H. Loving
Reihis
Otto Buerger
Willard Edmondson
Mena
Ark
Wewa
Otto Fis
Buerger
Wallace
Quail Community Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd
The Quail Community Christmas program themed The Message of Peace drew an unusually large crowd on a Thursday evening. Churches and schools sponsored the event, and students performed. Santa distributed gifts from the large Christmas tree after the program.
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Quail
Santa Claus
Wellington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Susanna Kidwell left Monday for Shamrock to visit her son Connie Kidwell. Jack Miller of Vernon is visiting relatives this week. Mr and Mrs Ben Boston spent Sunday and Monday in Wellington with Mrs Boston's parents Mr and Mrs 3 R Pinkston. Mr and Mrs John King and son Bertie of Detroit Mich visited friends in Wellington Wednesday night. Mrs King formerly Miss Leah Smith taught in the local school. The group were en route to Quanah to visit Rev and Mrs T A Smith and family.
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W. Fi. Winters Jand
N. A. Frock
Julia Fae Admire
Hollis
Oklahoma
Susanna Kidwell
Shamrock
Connie Kidwell
Jack Miller
Vernon
Ben Boston
Wellington
John King
Berti
Detroit
Mich
Local Families Visit Relatives Over Holidays in Texas
Friona couple Mr and Mrs D T Shirley visited Mrs Shirley’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe Brock while Jimmie Lee Darrow spent holidays with relatives in Cleburne. Others traveling include Gibbs Glenn Virginia in Amarillo and Dwight Denmenad in Magdalena New Mexico. Frank Mitchell had an appendicitis operation in a local hospital.
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D. T. Shirley
Friona, Texas
Shirley
Mrs
Joe Brock
Jim Darrow
Jimmie Lee
Cleburne
Mr. and Gibbs Glenn
Virginia
Amarillo
Frank Mitchell
Leto's Gums advertised with money-back offer
Palace Drug Store promotes Leto's gum medicine promising a full refund if the first bottle does not satisfy. The ad emphasizes relief from gum discomfort and urges druggists to stand behind the product.
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Leto
Palace Drug Store
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