Childress Board Rejects Land Transfer Between Districts
The Childress County show board refused the request by J. D. Wilson and Dodsonville school officials to transfer two and three fourths sections of Arlie school land to Dodsonville. They argued Arlie should provide for local pupils and that denial prevents harming either district. If Arlie fails to arrange adequate provision, the request could be reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Arlie
J. D. Wilson
Dodsonville
Childress County
Artie
Collingsworth County School
Mrs. Carl Rogers Dies At Floydada
Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Rogers of Wellington were held in Floydada after an illness since last January from an appendectomy operation. She was visiting her father Rev. I A Smith, former pastor of Floydada and First Methodist churches, and she and her husband lived near Wellington. The Morgan and family and other relatives express gratitude for kindness shown during her illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rogers
Wellington
Floydada
First Christ Church Announces Services and Choir Practice
The pastor of the First Christian Church announces communion and training sermon at Timelock Sunday evening service at 8 o clock. Choir practice is at 8:30 Wednesday evening. Special music will be featured at both morning and evening services and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool. Dheatherage
First Christian Church
History courses July 25 start at Texas Tech
Extension history courses sponsored by Texas Tech will begin Tuesday July 25 per J. J. Wilson. He said interested persons should see him. The courses were first planned to begin July 20 but were postponed to July 25.
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Texas ‘Tech
J. J. Wilson
Dry Beer Shipments Stuck on Oklahoma Rails
Brew shipments totaling over 100 carloads were sidetracked across multiple Oklahoma cities. Tracks carried marked "hold for diversion" while claimed for other sites, complicating distribution and state routes in a fraught regional dispute.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahally
Boron
Mrs L W Wellslington Passage and Civil War Testimony
Mrs L W Wellslington died after a long life spanning the Civil War and two World Wars. Survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, she lived in Texas then Wellington and Memphis. A Methodist and United Daughters of the Confederacy member, she valued family, hard work, and a retirement earned through thrift. Pallbearers included R L Madden and several Wells relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wells
Methodist Church
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. L. Madden
G. W. Sexauer
Robert Sexauer
Jeffrey Hoy
Lowell Wells
Joe Wells
Farmers Loyal Gains Seen From Co op Effort
District agent John R Edmonds lauds farmer response to the national reduction call and the county board’s handling of contracts. He notes benefits beyond 1933 cotton, suggests an extended program, and reports farmers planting feed between cotton rows as moisture favors. District covers Childress Collingsworth Hall Wheeler Hemphill Gray Wichita Wilbarger Foard Cottle Donley Lipscomb Roberts.
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Kinggworth
John R. Edmonds
County Board of Control
Edmonds
Fadmonds
County Council Draws Attentive Audience for County Club Event
County Judge Luther Gribble spoke on Commissioners Court plans for the year while Miss Margaret Ellen Cleveland gave a valued reading. Attendance exceeded 50 county ladies and guests from Rolla Pleasant Point Aberdeen North Wellington Dozier Cottonwood Buck Creek Rowen Houselog Plymouth Shinnery Nicholson Willemer Swearingen Thera. The club invites others to join via president Mrs Dee Coleman vice president Mrs Claude Whitfield and secretary Mrs W C Y Barden.
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Margaret Ellen Cleveland
Luther Gribble
Rolla
Pleasant Point
Aberdeen
North Wellington
Dozier
Cottonwood
Buck Creek
Rowen
Houselog
Plymouth
Shinnery
Nicholson
Wilmleer
Swearingen
Thera
Dee Coleman
Claude Whitfield
W. CY
Barden
UT Star Henry Earle Quits UT for Ranch Life
Lose Star Henry S. Cody Earle, end for the University of Texas, inherits money and buys a ranch near Pecos. He leaves three years of college ahead to pursue stock raising, though he remains a standout in track and rodeo with Waco as his home.
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Henry S
Cody) Earle
University of Texas
Pecos
Waco
Highway Across Progress in Childress and Collingsworth Areas
The highway project across Childress County is expected to let with the Collingsworth grading and drainage contracts toward the Wheeler line. Paving from Red River to Childress is finished and some traffic uses the road though not officially opened. The route is a 20 foot wide pavement viewed as a strong paying job. local officials and Senator Small push completion and favorable consideration in Austin.
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Collingsworth Road
Small
Collingsworth County
Austin
Theatre Closes with Close Knockout Fight
Cook and Barney Glenn produced the evening’s closest bout, both entering the finals with knockouts. Glenn’s speed overwhelmed Cook’s strength, but the decision went to Cook on aggressiveness. Edwward Lee Pritchard overwhelmed Dwight Robertson in the middleweight clash. Robertson faded from wind. Trophy statuettes were presented to the fighters by Manager John Bonner.
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Cook
Barney Glenn
Glenn
John Bonner
Singing School Invitation At Church Of Christ
The Church of Christ invites all ages to enroll in its singing school. The program welcomes anyone between six and one hundred years old to learn and enjoy singing.
Marriages and divorces per 1000 population data
The report cites 1932 figures with 6.7 marriages per 1000 population and 2.38 divorces per 1000, based on a July 1 estimate of 5 913 000 people. It contrasts these with 1931 levels of 6.9 and 2.67 respectively.
Hottest Weather Breaks Record With 110 Degrees
Weather records fall as a high of 110 degrees smashes old marks. The region endures a 21st straight day above 100 degrees, keeping residents warned of heat risks and seeking shade and hydration.
Firemen and Baptists Baseball Softball Summary
The report highlights Firemen and Baptists softball action with Horton Gillespie and Prescott as key performers. Prescott’s defensive and base running feats stand out while Firemen’s Vandiver Anderson and Handley contribute plays. The Outlaws edged the Methodists 9 to 4 as Raders and Anderson shined in a tight game marked by ten errors.
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Glenn Anderson
Cotton Vandiver
Yates
Vandiver
Horton
Moore
Anderson
Harold Hardy
Gerald Hardy
Gillespie
Reeves
Handley
P. Baptists
Vernon Stafford
Johnson
Gilmore
Varnell
Pritchard
W. Stafford
Elliott
Methodists
Outlaws
Carral Logan Pot
Gene Glenn Fot
Dysart Hodes
Amon Joinston
Joe York
Jake Raders
Do Ll Anderson
Lester Benge
Benge
Firemen
Deamon Moore
Fireboys
Bo Yates
McClellan
Dukeminier
Alvin Horton
Gerald Hard
R. Mill
Kade West
Donald Curry
Logan Dryden
Richard Cocka
C. C. Small
Howard Mulder
Juke Roberts
J. OL. Anderson
Outlaws and Methodists Split In Wild League Demonstration
The game featured crowded lines and scattered hits as the Outlaws led by West and Benge scored three men, while the Methodists countered with Watkins Logan Glennies York and Carter. Pitchers Dryden Hite and Holconyb battled through multiple innings as both sides jockeyed for position.
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Kade West
Lester Benge
Donald Curry
Logan Dryden
Fitchard Cocke
C. C. Small
Iss
Howard Mulder
Lowell Wells
Jake Ineta
J. Ja Anderson
Methodists
Dale Watkins
Carrol Logan
Gene Glennies
Dysart Holcomb
Amon Johnston
Joe York
Wilson Johnston
Richard Carter
Marod Hite
Rss
TL A. Holconyb
Utilities claim first win 23 to 12 over Merchants
The Utilities overwhelmed the Merchants 23 to 12 in Monday night softball as they batted around twice in the first inning to build an 18 run surge. Lon Strong hit the lone homer, while Wilhelm broke his finger for the Merchants in the seventh as fielding faltered on both sides.
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Merchants
Utilities
Haire
Logan Cummings
Lon Strong
Wade Wilson
Bih Leach
Rumanich
Athllie
Wilhelm
The
Hilties Tapley
Joe Ham
Chester Ham
Strong
Humanieh
King
Starkey
Harrison
Leach
FOR SALE Items and Local Notices
STOCK TANKS heavy iron 18 barrels capacity from BR Tin Shop 12-3e. FOR SALE New Royal portable typewriter late model trade considered inquire at Wellington Leader 8-11e. FOR SALE 355 scholarship good in any Creughon's Business Colleges will go for $40 apply at Wellington Leader atte. How To Throw Monsey Away Coupte Amazed A Jury With Their Fantastic Extravagancces Told it Detail in The American Weekly OUTLAWS DRIVE the Magazine Twistra hated With FIREROY'S TEAM INEXT SUNDAYS CHICAGO HER The outlaws drabbed the Fire ALD AND EXMAMIN ENG nip.
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True BR. B. Tin Shop
Royal Portable
Wellington
Creughon
Wilgall
Atte
Monsey
Coupte
Outlaws
Twistra
Fireroy
Chicago
Ald
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Neama Morgan
Lannie Morgan
Morgan
Troy
Wright
Henry Palmer
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Chiestean Church
L. W. Wells
Lington
Memphis
Farmers Loyal
County Council
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Big Ben
Maxwell House
Lewis Brothers
Church of Christ
Secores
Lawrence Gillespie
Fireboy
Raymond Prescott
Prescott
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Lusk
Harrison, &B
Raburn
Vaughan
Parker
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Mahan
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