Time Indefinite Contractors Open Office for Highway 4 Surfacing
Time Indefinite Contractors opened a general office on the north side of the Salt Fork River to supervise Highway 4 surfacing toward the Wheeler County line. The start time is uncertain but site work begins after freezing weather passes. 200 workers daily and 20 trucks planned when concrete pours begin. Office is near Rivercrest Station. crew to hire from eligible pool when work starts.
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Salt Fork River
Highway 4
Wheeler County
PD. L. Barnes
River
Rivercrest Station
Barnes
Municipal Light Plant Concept Examined by Cochran Group
Al L. Cochran and associates announced plans to inspect a municipal light plant in the Muscle Shoals area and consider establishing one to serve the business district of Wellington. They note several municipal plans have been abandoned as towns await TVA power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al L. Cochran
Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals
TVA Power
Cochran
Wellington
Teachers Plan Formation Of Interscholastic League Meeting
County superintendent Logan Cummings has called a Saturday morning meeting at 10:30 in the Wellington high school auditorium. Wellington Sumnerwood and Dodgsonville teachers plus rural county educators will attend to draft plans for the Interscholastic League event this spring.
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Collingsworth
Wellington
Logan Cummings
Sumnerwood
Wail
Dodgsonville
Schools Begin Soon Training at Methodist Circuit
Four schools within the Methodist Circuit county will begin training in January. Local organizers announced programs aimed at improving teaching methods and student outcomes across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hawking
Circuit County
Bargain Rate Open Short While Longer
The annual Leader Bargain rate for a full year at $1 remains open as renewals continue. Publishers expect the offer to close soon once renewals in the trade area are substantially complete and urge nonrenewers to act in the next few days.
Dodgin And Dame Relocate Department Store West Side Square
W A Dodgin and C E Dame announce move of their department store to the west side of the square in the former A Bailey location. They shift from a north-of-square site and expand from a men’s shop to a full department store with new spring ready to wear and merchandise arriving.
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Dodgin and Dame
West Side Square
W. A. Dodgin
C. E. Dame
A. Bailey. Lince
Dodgin
Mrs. Dame
Reform
Alabama
Mr. Dodgin
Gibson Opens Lubricating Room
Jack Gibson announced the new washing and lubricating room, cost 2800, now operating with Lincoln power equipment. Wayne Parker supervises the division and will direct lubrication with careful, responsible staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gibson
Lincoln
Wayne Parker
Gibson
Funeral Services for Cecil Halley Held in Wellington
Cecil Halley, 25, died from injuries after an auto crash near Lubbock Texas. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Wellington conducted by Minister Guy N Woods. He had worked on a ranch near Lubbock and died Jan 6 after being hospitalized since Dec 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cecil Halley
Church of Christ In
Wellington
Guy N. Woods
Cecil Halley
Lubbock
Texas
Cecil
Tommy Cecil Holley
Hollis
Oklahoma
Panhandle Seating Company Opens Wellington Plant
Announcements this week state Panhandle Seating Company opened a division office in Wellington at Amarillo and Seventh Streets in the Old Trout building. Operated by W. C. Jackson, local manager will be C. C. Whitson. The firm specializes in school furniture building and repair.
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Panhandle Seating Company
Wellington
Amarillo and
Seventh Streets
W. C. Jackson
C. C. Whitson
Regular Singing At Cross Roads Sunday Afternoon
T G Campbell announced a regular singing at the Cross Roads Community on Sunday afternoon January 10. A large crowd is expected and plans include special numbers as lovers of good singing are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
T. G. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Home Demonstration Clubs chair named in Collingmaworth County
Joanes 1 Light A Herdern was chosen this week as County Council Chairman of Home Demonstration Clubs in Collingmaworth County. The appointment appears in the 1997lub wear books.
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Joanes
Light
Collingmaworth
Plans Complete for Samnarwood Court Tourney
Monday January 11 marks the last date for entering the Sammarwood Basketball Tournament to be held at Samnarwood January 1 and 16. Entry blanks are out and teams including Shamrock Quail Lakeview McLean Kelton Alaneed High Point have signaled intent to enter. Committees are in place with competent officials. E A Peck chairs the housing committee seeking homes for contestants. Season tickets are on sale in all schools.
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Sammarwood
Samnarwood
Shamrock
Quail
Lakeview
McLean
Kelton
Alaneed
High Point
E. A. Peck
Orwell Wells Appointed Junior Accountant in Washington DC
Orwell Wells was notified of his appointment as junior accountant and ordered to report January 5 at the General Accounting Office in Washington DC. A Wellington High School and University of Texas graduate, he previously worked at Percy Wells Department Store. In 1930 he married Miss Tincille Trawick, who now teaches in Houston and will join him in Washington after the term ends.
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Orwell Wells
General Accounting Office
United States
Washington, D. C
Wells
Wellington High School
University of Texas
Percy Wella
Tincille Trawick
Houston
Washington
Women’s Home Demonstration Club Officers Named 1937
Miss Margaret Moser lists Collingsworth County officers for the 1937 year and reviews club work during 1996. County Council chair Mrs J L Light of Aberdeen. Wellington secretary treasurer Mrs H L Harwell. Aberdeen club president Mrs Ike N Rogers. Cottonwood president Mrs A Z Hays Jr. Dodsonville president Mrs Georgia McKinney. Lillle club meets with no officers recorded.
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Margaret Moser
Collingsworth County
County Home Demonstration Council
J. L. Light
Aberdeen
H. L. Harwell
Wellington
Ike N. Rogers
Cottonwood Club
A. Z. Hays
S. R. Davis
C .Z. Ratliff
5. R. Davis
Dodsonville
Georgia McKinney
Clarence Scott
Dewey Malone
Rachael Deahl
Lillle Club
Wellington Lodge Names New Officers
Members of the I. O. F. Lodge of Wellington elected officers for the ensuing year at a meeting held Thursday, Dec. 31. Jap Smith was chosen noble grand, M. V. Vandiver vice grand, L. A. Hunt recording secretary, and FE. D. Clay treasurer. An active program for 1936 was outlined for the local lodge.
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I. 0. 0. F. Lodge of
Wellington
Jap Smith
Noble
M. V. Vandiver
L. A. Hunt
FE. D. Clay
Methodist Circuit Sets January Communion Services
Rev. John W. Hawkins announces monthly communion in morning services across the circuit churches with evening services on each church's appointed Sunday. He notes excellent Bethel services last Sunday and says Ruth Anderson will meet with Salt Fork Congregation during the January 10 evening service.
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John W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Bethel
Ruth Anderson
Salt Fork
Doneghy Donates $300 to Red Cross
The donor gave $300 to the local Red Cross chapter for extreme sickness cases after review by a special committee. The article notes that the year's total Red Cross funds in the county was $172 with $96 remaining, aiding destitute families in need.
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Red Cross
Cnaes
J. C. Doneghy
Quail Team Seizes Three Tournaments in December and January
Coach Noah Cunningham reports the Quail basketball quintet captured first place at the Lelia Lake tournament on December 11 12, the Quail Invitation on December 18 19, and the Wheeler tournament on January 1 2. They defeated Wheeler 38 to 18 in the finals, with Jack Lowe earning the top sportsmanship award.
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Quail
Noah Cunningham
Quail Boys
Lelia Lake
Wheeler
Jack Lowe
Gulf to Build $3,000 Station at Highway 4 Junction
Workmen began tearing down the Gulf Station at the Highway 4 and Worth Avenue junction across from the compress. Bennie Bridge the local Gulf consignee says a new $3 000 structure of modern design will replace it with construction starting once the site is cleared. The completed station should be among the best in the Panhandle.
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Gulf Station
Highway 4
Wighth Avenue
Compress
Bennie Bridge
Gulf Consignee
Mr. Bridge
Panhandle
Highlights Of 1936 Trace Events Of Past 12 Months
Collingsworth County residents look back on 1936 with pride and concern. The AAA Farm Program ended while farmers worked with the national leader to adopt soil conservation. Roosevelt and Garner won a landslide in 1936 marking a political milestone. The county saw one of its shortest crops yet, but wheat acreage rose. Local firms retooled for better service and value. A Centennial observance drew interest as new highways and paving contracts emerged.
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Collingsworth County
Collingeworth
Collingaworth
Roosevelt
Garner
Thia County
Collingsworth
Lo _Collingsworth
Téxan
All Parties Must Sign Vouchers To Secure Payments
A telegram from College Station to county agent W. Cottingame explains the 1986 farm program payments depend on all parties signing each voucher. Vouchers will be signed starting Friday, checks arriving within two weeks after submission, with tenants landlords and others urged to sign together at the state office.
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College Station
Cot.ingame
Wellington
Cottingame
Church of Christ Revival Opens in Welington
Minister Lloyd Smith of Mangum will hold a revival at the Church of Christ in Welington for ten days starting January 6. Services are set for 7 p.m. daily. Smith is billed as a forceful evangelist and engaging speaker, with the congregation inviting the public to attend and make it a notable event of the year.
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Lloyd Smith
Mangum
Church of Christ
Welington
Smith
County Councilmen Plan Session Saturday on Agricultural Program
A special meeting of the Collingsworth County Agricultural Councilmen and County Committeemen will be held in the county courthouse at 2 30 oclock Saturday afternoon January 9 according to W K Cottingame county agent. The general extension service program for Collingsworth County will be drawn up at the meeting and plans will be made for the ensuing 12 months. Other interested parties will be allowed to attend.
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Collingsworth County
Cross Roads Organize P T A Meets Friday Night
Local Cross Roads community announces a Friday night meeting to organize a Parent-Teacher Association. Families and residents are invited to join and discuss local school needs and activities.
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A. Bailey
Cecil Holley
Wellington Bay
Seating Company
Samnarwood Court
By E. G. Sanders
Washington, D.C
Miss Moser
Doneghy
Panhandle Area
Gulf
Dodnonville
Church of Christ Revival
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