Leader Bargain Rates Attract Renewals In Wellington
The Wellington Leader offers one dollar yearly subscriptions through January to boost renewals and attract new readers. Residents like Mary Dowdy and Ray Wells praise staying informed and avoiding receipts, with many subscribers extending for another year and long-time readers noting early ties to former editors.
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Colingsworth
The
Wellington
Colums
Mary Dowdy
Quail
Leader
Ray Wells
M. D. Melnnis
Judge Templeton
Quail High Honors Roll Lists 38 Students for Six Weeks
Quail High School released the honor roll for the second six weeks ending December 17. Thirty-eight students appear on both A and B rolls, including seventh grade, juniors, seniors, and freshmen. Students achieving an A minus average with no subject below B minus are named, with selections across grade levels and multiple individuals listed.
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Quail High School
May Thurman
Merle Simmons
Pauline Cherry
Jeabelt Brown
Filene Dowell
Mollie’ Stonecipher
Highway plan approved for northwest Childress and northeast Hall
Officials announced a new highway across northwest Childress County and northeast Hall County. A 17 mile tentative survey runs from the junction of B82 and 63 in Childress toward Hall. The two counties will jointly buy the road right of way as Wellington may be linked to the proposed route.
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Childress County
Hall County
Wellington
Childress
Swearingen Farmers Sign Variety Cotton Agreement
Farmers in the Swearingen area vote to include nearby growers in a variety cotton program. Participants must sign before planting and use certified seed, with all cotton pooled and ginned at the same plant. The plan aims to keep seed pure and coordinate acreage and timing for the designated variety.
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Swearingen
Swearingan
Melons Ripen In Time For Christmas
A Quail resident, Mrs. BD W O Briant, brought a large Christmas melon to The Leader office. The triped round melon grew to a size equal to others in the family’s long Quail area.
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BD. W. O'Briant
Quail
Pinkston to Speak at Quail Layman Program
R Pinkston named lay speaker for the second Layman's program sponsored by the Methodist Church of Quail Rev J W Hawkins announced this week The service is set for Sunday January 2 with Mr Pinkston delivering the address Continued on Page Eight.
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R. Pinkston
Methodist Church of
Tuberculosis Seal Campaign Ends January 15
The Tuberculosis Association campaign for selling seals will continue through January 15. Secretary Logan Cummings reports good results with $161.78 raised so far. Some field reports from Dodaon Quail and Sumner Wood are still pending.
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Logan’Cummings
Dalen
Wellington
Dodaon
Quail
Sumnerwood
Sparlin Funeral Honors County Gold Star Mother
Mrs. J. W. Sparlin a Gold Star Mother died December 23 at her Lutie home after months of illness. Funeral held Friday December 24 at the Church of Christ Sumnerwood with Minister Gay N Wood of Wellington in charge. An early Lutie settler, she came to the area twenty nine years ago and was widely known across the county. Born Missouri April 18 1852 Nancy Cordelia Sparlin.
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J. W. Sparlin
Latie
Church of Christ
Sumnerwood
Gay N. Wood
Wellington
Sparlin
Lutie
Missouri
Nancy Cordelia Sparlin
Page Hight
Meetings Set By Farmers Union in This County
Farmers Union in this county announces four meetings led by Peter Loran state president. Dates include January 4 at Wellington courthouse, January 8 at Midway School 7 p.m., January 9 Cross Roads 7:30 p.m., and January 10 Lutic 7:30 p.m. Judge Li Gough Amarillo lawyer will speak, with Z Lawter Oklahoma Partners Union president possible.
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Farmers’ Union
Peter Loran
Midway School
Wellington
Nigt
Iwi
Cross Roads
Lutic
Gough
Amarillo
Loran
Z. Lawter
Oklahoma
Partners, Union
Conserved Moisture Boosts Growth On 300 Acre Pasture
Furrows were added on R. J. Thorne’s 300 acre pasture near Memphis to trap and sink water for grass. Despite a drought year with 100 rainless days in 1936, the soil conservation measures improved contour and grass production, showing the value of moisture retention during severe conditions.
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R. J. Thorne
Swearingen
Soil Conservation Service
Memphis
Mr. Thorne
J. T. Reese
Soil Conservation Service I
Thorne
Thorne’s
Regis
Odd Fellows To Elect Officers Thursday Night
Odd Fellows Lodge announces a full program for the next weeks as officers for 1938 will be elected at the meeting Thursday evening December 30. Nomination was made earlier and all members were urged to attend the important regular meeting with likely degree work to be performed.
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Odd Fellow's Lodge
County Committee Finalizing 1937 Worksheets
County committee members Clyde Emmert, Wi A Bennett, and Gibbs Glenn report final adjustments on 1937 worksheets. The completed sheets will be sent to the state office for auditing and typing of applications this week.
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State Office
Clyde Emmert
Wi. A. Bennett
Gibbs Glenn
County Schools Prepare for State Inspector Visit
All rural county schools applying for teacher salary aid will be inspected by J. L. Beard deputy state superintendent who began work yesterday Logan Cummings county superintendent said the inspection is moved up for an Austin meeting of county and deputy superintendents on January 6 and 7 only schools requesting aid will be inspected now standardization and allification visits follow later Beard succeeds J D Wilson with headquarters in Childress
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J. L. Beard
Logan Cummings
Austin
J. A. Woods
State Department of Education
Cummings
Beard
Mr. Beard
J. D. Wilson
Childress
Group Discovers Terracing Pays
County agent W K Cottingham reports that 27 farmers terraced 1243 acres and contour tilled 2169 acres. The practice yielded an average $12.45 more per acre and total added income of $8,849.40 for the group.
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W. KK. Cottingame
Cottingame
Unemployed May File For Claims At Area Office
Collingsworth County residents may file unemployment claims with the Texas State Employment Service in Childress after January 1. O H Williams heads the area office on an itinerary basis, with claims verified by the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission in Austin. The service requires job seekers to register for work and meet prior employment criteria before eligibility.
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Collingsworth
Texas State Employment Service
Childress
O. H. Williams
Williams
Employment Service
Mr. Willams
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
Austin
C C Bell Buys Rock Filling Station and Grocery
C C Bell, longtime Wellington businessman, takes over the Rock Filling Station and Grocery on Highway 83 at Eighth St end. He plans to enlarge the grocery department soon and invites old customers and new friends to visit and get acquainted. Bell formerly operated the City Bakery and is widely known in the county.
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C. Bell
Wellington
Rock
Highway 83
Eighth St
Bell
Wellington Holidays Quiet and Happy Despite Accidents
Wellington observed a tranquil Christmas with few serious accidents. Children received candy and nuts from Santa at the Ritz Theatre as out of town visits and local celebrations brought cheer. The Twes day Club and the Wednesday club supported activities that brought happiness to families, especially those in need.
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Wellington
California
Collingsworth County
Ritz Theatre
Twes
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Swearingen Farm
Thorne Land
Hall - Childress Road
Pinkston
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Farmers Union
Odd Fellows
Terracing Pays
Childress District
C. C. Bell
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