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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

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Death claims Odie Bramblet kin in Buck Creek region

The death angel visited the home of Odie Bramblet's family last Monday, taking J. A. Sparks, his father in law. The deceased leaves a wife and eleven children. Farmers report grasshoppers destroying crops, forcing replanting. Aduddell, Stafford, Bratton and Brewer families visited kin over the weekend. Whooping cough remains common. Rev James held services Sunday and urged attendance.

Odie Bramblet Hig Aduddell George Aduddell B. Stafford A. L. Stafford Shamrock Brewer Wheeler L. Bratton James Sandy

Kelley items and upcoming wedding at Kelley

Rain hoped to boost the cotton crop as George Lewis recovers from a hay press injury. Fred Cornelius’ children improve from whooping cough. Mrs. Madge Price and two Canyon City visitors visit F. L. White. Prof. Carter and family pass through en route to Colorado visiting J. He Birchfield. Brewer couple visit W. S. Brewer family. B F Ford’s singing, Bessie Ford attends Canyon City summer school. Jno Cornelius and Mrs. Evang from Wheeler visit. Wedding: Winfred Lewis and Mary Lou Breedlove wed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will live with M. M. Lewis. A 22-member missionary society formed. Quarterly conference planned with preaching and services. Sunday school and prayer meetings growing.

George Lewis Fred Cornelius Madge Price Canyon City F. L. White M. M. Lewis W. S. Carter Petrolia Colorado J. He Birchfield Jemy” Brewer Lillie W. S. Brewer Brewer B. F Kelley Winfred Lewis Mary Lou Breedlove Lewis Jne, Breedlove Sandy Oklahoma Dairy Birchfield Daizy

Plymouth Items from Aberdeen Singing and Local Circles

J A Battles attended an all day singing in Aberdeen. J A Vernon returned from Dallas after eye surgery. Richard Gamblin Tom Cunningham back from Thurber after weeks away. Goldie Cunningham and Margret Montgomery among visitors. Elm River Kodak outing Sunday. Several Plymouthites plan Shamrock picnic July 4. Local families shared meals with Ward Bradley and others Sunday. Miss Corda Glazner and mother visiting in Oklahoma. Five Sunday School scholars. Baptists discuss 14 colleges. Rev Cook preached morning. Arnold preached night. Attendees from Wellington Wheeler and others joined singalong. Numerous visits to Gollihugh and Johnson households. Lillian Wright visiting grandmother in Wellington.

J. A. Battles Aberdeen J. A. Vernon Dallas R'chard Gamblin Tom Cunningham Thurber Goldie Cunningham Margaret Montgomery Eunice Brown Treng Wells Elm River Corda Glazner Oklahoma EM. Clements Rev Cook Arnold Wellington Jerry Mr. Boyd Ora Ming Ethel Claunch Kate Pacel Wheeler Sam Ming Walter Fritts Lillie Nelson Bulah Crreny Etta Abney Maude Painter Susan Blanche Turner Man Garforth John Blakely Verdie Wilson Henry Turner Oris Pike Archie Wilson Henry Maxwell Sunda Buel Coldiron Aubrey Fike Walter Johnson Kate Pace Walter Frits Amos Gollihugh Lillian Wright Mrs. Gollihugh

Piano Tuning Available in Wellington by Prof Burt

Prof Burt renowned piano tuner is in Wellington for a short stay. Those needing tuning may phone 248 or leave orders with J L Burt the photographer at 48 2t c.

M. Burt Wellington Forders J. L. Burt

John Allen Sparks Dies at 80 in Wellington Area

John Allen Sparks age 80 4 months 29 days died Monday June 28 at the home of his daughter Mrs O F Bramblett six and one half miles west of Wellington. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at Wellington cemetery conducted by Rev C K Browning. He leaves a wife and eleven children five boys and six girls.

John Allen Sparks O. F. Bramblett Wellington C. K. Browning Ieaves

GOOD MINSTREL SHOW COMING

The Virginia Minstrel show will appear one night only under canvas. It features singing dancing refined comedy high class vaudeville wire walking hoop rolling juggling contortion acts and other features. A Band Parade at noon and a concert at night. Wellington July 1. Adv.

Virginia Wellington

Local notes from community gathering and visits

Community members report a well attended prayer meeting Saturday night. Walter Johnson and family stayed at J C from Marita Saturday night. Mi Turners Wed night outing enjoyed by many local youths. Beulah Crew, Etta Abe, and Mess John Blakley visited Claude Baat and others in the area.

Walter Johnson J.C. Our Marita Beulah Crew Etta Aber John Blakley Ig Wilson Claude Baat

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