02 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
1
The Texas Public Safety Commission announced drivers may continue to use operator licenses past the April 1 expiration date while pending legislative action on re issuing driving permits. Bills Senate No 3 and House No 60 are under consideration for renewal or re issuance.
Five veteran cowmen will visit the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show on March 14 in Fort Worth. Ab Blocker and others from Amarillo Lovington Big Lake and El Paso will share frontier tales during a parade of the purebreds and a day with modern cowmen.
The Dodson Civic Club elected new officers led by President Hattie Scott and Vice President Ulrich Davis with Rollins as secretary. A park site change to Tobe Deahl land was noted for future trees and improvements while plans for a public library were mentioned. The Methodist Church events included a quarterly conference and Missionary Society program with guest speakers and discussions on prayer.
Mr and Mrs Clinton C Epps welcome a baby daughter born Tuesday morning January 24 weighing seven and one half pounds. The child has been named Clinona Vaundel.
The state of Texas Wheeler County executes sale by A F Wischkaemper and Edgar Wischkaemper in Collingsworth County. A 640 acre Section 61 Block 16 H and GN RR Co Surveys land will be auctioned on the first Tuesday of February 1939 at the courthouse door with cash. Constable A D Rainey of Collingsworth County issues the notice.
Panhandle Plains Historical Society displays what is believed to be the last lobo wolf killed in the Panhandle. Ed Marrell of Canyon shot the wolf January 8, 1917, after a chase with dogs while Uncle Dan Wallace held its hind legs. The carcass was mounted in a snowy habitat case by G. T. Sundstrom and Prof. C. G. Stuart Johnston directs the mounting and future habitat displays.
Six Wellington Legionnaires and Auxiliary members attended a district meeting in Amarillo on Tuesday January 24 with about 500 attendees. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Phonyson Mr and Mrs Guy Clay Deacon Blanton and Lenest Davis post commander.
Mr and Mrs W Sledge left for Muleshoe where they will reside during the coming year. They had lived near Dodgson for years and built many friendships across the county.
Funeral services for John W. Franks 86 were held at Fort Worth Wednesday January 18. He lived in the Dozier community years ago and had many friends here a retired farmer who resided in Fort Worth. Rev J A Walkup assisted by Res J F Adams and Rev L T Aultman officiated at Guardian Funeral Chapel.
Mrs Jesse E Purvis and Edwin Parker spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Lubbock. Mr and Mrs Frank Boyles and children visited Iowa Park with Walter Gendr y. M R Moore of Hereford stayed with daughter Mrs L G Yarbrough. Frank Frair's family moved to Wellington. Jesse Purvis attended a Wildlife Manning Board meeting in Wellington where he serves as secretary treasurer.
The One Variety cotton organization met last Wednesday night in a business meeting. J Elmer Young was elected president for the new year after Jett Roberts resigned. Other officers were re elected. Miss Kathleen McArthur was named the first woman missionary sent by the United Church of Canada from Manitoba to Japan.
Advert says Creomulsion a creosote based emulsion relieves bronchial irritation and phlegm from common colds. It claims Beechwood Creosote blends to ease coughing and mucus, suitable for adults and children, with money back if not satisfied. Ad urges purchase and refund terms.
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