Mass Meeting Climaxes Prohibition Efforts in County
A large county wide mass meeting is planned in the Methodist Church auditorium this Wednesday night at 8 30 to back Dr Atticus Webb of Dallas in a major prohibition rally. The United Federation of Promotion for Collingsworth County formed at Nazirene Church with Rev D W Simpson as chairman and C0 Bishop as secretary. An executive committee will be named from Wellington and other towns to coordinate continued prohibition activities across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Collingworth County
Atticus Webb
Dallas
United Federation of Promotion
Collingsworth County
D. W. Simpson
Orgin
Jeaton
Bishop
Ineal
Wellington
Greenwood
Prairie View
UW. Simpson
Cottonwood
Johnatan
Fresno
Quail Nine Narrowly Lose to Hollis in Opening Game
The Quail Nine opened their season on a Sunday at Powell Biehl diamond against Nellix. Moruun, the manager, noted several absences and said they would field a changed lineup next week with an alternate squad replacing those missing.
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Mrs Hightower
Funeral services for Mrs. R. A. Hightower aged 66 were held Sunday at Kel ley at 4 p.m. An old settler of Collingeworth County she came 25 years ago and resided in the county. A Nazarene Church member she was widely known among pioneers. The service was conducted by Rev. P. R. Jarrell with assistance from several local ministers. Nephews served as pallbearers. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hightower
Kelley
P. R. Jarrell
T. M. Cornelius
Els Carter
Bastam Morton
M.P. Hines
Visitors To Hold Services At Methodist Church
Dr. C. F. Simsabaugh of Southern Methodist University will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the Wrat Methods Church on July 23. He arrives Saturday to meet prospective students. Rev. M. M. Beavers of Clarendon will preside and conduct the quarterly conference and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de C. F. Simsabaugh
Comlatesiower of
Education
Southern
Methodine Uiversity
Dallas
Wrat Methods
M. Johnaéten
Senenbaugh
M. M. Beavers
Clarendon
Wil Holdo
County highway completion pledge backed by senator
Report states Senator Clint G Small assisted in Austin for three days to push an early completion of a county highway project. Childress County was assured of paying contracts from Red Texas and the state department had issued the let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint G. Small
Austin
Childress County
Red Texas
State Department
Three Rainfalls Bring Crop Relief to Collingsworth County
Heat over 100 degrees eased as Wellington reports show three rains this week totaling about 1 1 8 inches. Monday rain helped crops though north areas stayed dry, while Thursday storm caused minor damage injuring four near Buck Creek and blowing a home off the Templeton farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Wellington
J. M. Strong
Buck Creek
Breeman
Musick
Judge Templeton
Vacation Tours Head West Then World’s Fair Visit
Dre and Mrs W R Orr depart Monday for a month of travel through Nevada Wyoming and other western states before visiting the World's Fair in Chicago and returning home Mr and Mrs J S Dorn and Mrs Bark Hunter return from Chicago after the fair Walter Starr Paul Starr and daughter Pauline join the fair party then proceed to Washington for a visit before Wellington return William Worth McClaskey Dale Watkins and Richard Garter leave for Wyoming to attend the Frontier Day Rodeo in Cheyenne July 26 27 and 28 and to visit Yellowstone Park before returning in about two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre
W. R. Orr
Nevada
Wyoming
Chicago
7. S. Dorn
Bark Hunter
Walter Starr
Paul Starr
Pauline
Washington
Wellington
William Worth McClaskey
Dale Watkins
Richard Garter
Cheyenne
Yellowstone Park
Over 500 Books Returned and Loaned in County Library
More than 500 books were listed as returned and loaned out through Collingsworth County Library on Saturday announced by assistant librarian Min C Ryan. The figure, about 80 above usual, shows a general increase with fiction leading lending activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Min
C. Ryan
Neighbors Help Walker Family With Plowing and Picnic
In Collingsworth County neighbors gathered at the Walker home to plow and chop out crops for Merle Walker who has suffered illness and for Mr. Walker injured by a falling tree. About twenty three teams cleared the crop in one day while W. H. Montgomery barbecued a hog and the neighbors shared a large picnic for over fifty people. The Walkers express deep gratitude and hope to repay the kindness in happier times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Walker
Plymouth
Walker
Hneys
Collingsworth County
Merle Walker
W. H. Montgomery
Valuations Exceed Six and Half Million Dollars
W D Aldridge county tax assessor announced valuations for the county will exceed 6.5 million dollars for the coming year. He has nearly finished estimates and urges any missed owners to report to his office. Valuation sheets go to the commissioner's court on July 24 and tax rolls are expected by late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Aldridge
Aldridge
Commissioner's Court
Dr Meedigwell Practised in Over Sellingaworth County
Dr John W W Harper notes a doctor known as Dr Meedigwell has practiced in Sellingaworth County for many years. The fragment suggests medical activity and local recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W.W. Harper
Meadigwell
Sellingaworth
Singing convention planned for Collingsworth County
H H Lowe announces the biggest singing convention at the Collingsworth high school Saturday and Sunday July 22 23 with 2500 expected attendees and 700 traveling guests from Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. quartets from Lubbock Amarillo Carnegie and Hartford will perform a free noon barbecue Sunday and locals are asked to bring pies and to register to provide beds for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
H. H. Lowe
Texas
Oklalahoma
Arkansas
Lowe
Lubbock
Amarillo
Carnegie
Okla
Hartford
Ark
Officials Report Quiet Week With Two Vagrancy Arrests
Officials noted a dull week aside from two men arrested on vagrancy charges after pouring out liquor. Three men remained in the county jail. No court filings or deeds. one marriage license issued amid busy courthouse activity as farmers sought cotton acreage reductions.
Boy Scouts Enjoy Three Day Outing Despite Showers
Members of both Wellington troops went on a weekend outing to Nell's Swimming Pool near Hollis. The group left Thursday morning and returned Saturday morning with transportation furnished by Shamburger Lumber Co. and J.B. Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Nell’s Swimming
Hollis
Shamburger. Lumber Co
J.B. Clare
Local Nation 32 Election Ordered By Commissioners
At the regular meeting the Commissioners Court ordered an election to decide Local Nation 32 on August 26 in all Collingsworth County precincts Texas. The vote will be held at voting boxes and judges were named to preside over the election following a 283-signature petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Collingsworth County
Texas
Pastor to Hold Services at Baptist Church
Rev. W. Clyde Hawkins announced that Rev. CG Holt of Tell would occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning. The B. T. S. will lead the evening service with a play titled The Challenge of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Baptist Church
W. Clyde Hawkins
CG. R. Holt
First Baptist Church
Cross
County to Begin Plowing Cotton Under Government Permits
John C. Stovall announces that contracts permitting plowing in Collingsworth County have been mailed and farmers may begin by Monday only with official government permits. He notes 1,000 applications tabulated, 500 remaining, county expected to reach its 39,768 acre quota with average yields near the government five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
John C. Stovall
Washington, D. C
Mr. Stovall
Art Class Led by Adele Brunet At Local High School
Miss Adele Brunet, internationally known artist, conducts an art class at the high school building starting Monday with nine students. The course runs daily from 9 to 1, focusing on portraiture and landscape painting with private critiques. Enrolled include Mrs. A. B. Smith, Mrs. A. L. Nowlin, Mildred Howard, Donita Blaine, Dorothy Strong, Henry Sullivan, Katheryn Lynn, Mrs. W. Clement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele
Brunet
Mildred Howard
Donita. Blaine
Dorothy Strong
Henry Sullivan
Katheryn Lynn
Vada ‘Clement
Delays Pivot Softball Schedule Amid Rainy Week
Three team schedule shifts occurred as a six day rain spell paused games. The Outlaws faced Merchants, with only partial results possible during the disrupted week of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlaws
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Mass
Quail Nine
Jurge Luther E. Gribble
Coounty Commissioners
Auguesd
Mrs. Hightower
Dodsonville
Aire
Barney
Von
Boy Scouts
Judge Holton
Colorado
Miss Brunet
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