Wellington High School First Class Recognized by State
Wellington High School has been classified by the State Department of Education as a school of the first class. Superintendent T. A. Tunnell reports the July 19, 1920 letter from Chief Supervisor S. M. Marrs confirming the designation. The Wellington school board president B. F. Curry promotes strong staffing and finances to sustain the term.
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Wellington High School
Wellington
Austin
Tsas
Tunnel
E Ragada
Welling- 1
BR. FL Curry
May Capery
Ecquiteation Board
Asd
T. A. Tunnedl
W.M. Boston
High Sebald
Misa Hilda Buey
Grae
Misa Myrtle Strong
Alisa Gretchen Henton
Mise
Mary Stott
Burgan
Wilma McLean
Dr Cross to Locate in Wellington
Denzil Croma arrived last week for a locate in Wellington as plans for a surgery continue.
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DR. Cross
Wellington
Denzil Croma
Wellington Needs a Modern Ice Plant
The article argues Wellington should build an ice plant to improve reliability and reduce losses from melted ice. It notes current dependence on distant dealers, slow freight, and temperature rise during transport, urging capitalists to fund a local plant for the 1921 season and mentions a possible local stock company.
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Wellington
Breavnere
Sean
Sarna Enor
Wellington Club Strengthened With New Pitchers and Prospects
Wellington ball club adds new pitcher Green, Singleton versatile in play, and Hill Walker at first base. After a loafing issue cost Mangum a game, the team aims to stay engaged and win two thirds of remaining games.
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Wellington
iGreen
Singleton
Fleli
Gome
Mangum
Hill Walker
Shamvrork
Adams
Childress
Frank King Post American Legion organized in county
A World War veterans meeting formed the Frank King Post American Legion in Collingsworth County. Clyde Myers was temporary chairman and Harry Couch temporary secretary. A charter application was filed and permanent officers will be elected later.
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Frank King
American Legion
Collingsworth County
France
R. L. Templeton
Clyde Myers
Harry Couch
E W CockE Resigns and Election Ordered for August 24
Notice announces an election on August 24 to fill the unexpired term of E W Cocke who has resigned as mayor. The report quotes Cocke expressing dissatisfaction and his desire for a successor who will be present and continue steady city work.
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E.W. Cocke
Cocke
Wisnnesday
Pnet
Holiness Camp Meeting At Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene plans a large wooden tabernacle camp meeting starting Wednesday night July 28 for twelve days or more. Evangelist J W Hepp of Altus Oklahoma leads services with Altus residents Greshem singing. Mulanax from Ft Worth attends last week to assist. Two daily services at 10 a m and 8 15 p m urge unsaved souls to seek salvation. W H Phillips pastor invites all to attend and subscribe for the Leader.
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Church of the Nazarene
J. W. Hepp
Altus
Oklahoma
Greshem
Mulanax
Ft. Worth
W. H. Phillips
Wellington Couple Weds At Fort Worth First Methodist
D E Godwin and Miss Vanna Mae White, both of Wellington, married at 11 30 a m Monday in Fort Worth at the First Methodist Church. The surprise ceremony pleased locals as the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W White, hails from a ranch south of Quail. The groom is manager and principal owner of Wellington Power and Light Company.
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D. E. Godwin
Vanna Mae White
Wellington
First Methodist Church
de FL P.gulver
Miss White
Rowan
Corsteang
Godwin
Fort Worth
W. W. White
Quail
Wellington High School
Wellington Power & Light Company
Man Held on Bootlegging and Forgery Charges
Chas Deats, recently released on bond for bootlegging, was rearrested this week on forgery by alteration of a check. Bondsmen surrendered him in Watnesday and he was returned to jail.
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Chas Deats
Watnesday
Chautauqua Program Highlights Schedule
The program lists multiple events in the Chautauqua series: 3:00 P.M. musical by Metropolitan Symphony Club, 3:45 P.M. Irene Bewley storyteller, 4:45 P.M. Junior Chautauqua organization, 8:00 P.M. concert featuring Opera Aria and popular hits, 9:00 A.M. juniors’ picnic, 3:00 P.M. Maryland Singers concert, 8:00 P.M. concert by Bertha Regibben and others, and a 8:00 P.M. grand concert by Ruby are Bop Grand Opera Company. Fourth day noting August dates.
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Metropolitan Symphony Club
Irene Bewley
Tennessee
Junior Cautauqua
Maryland
Bidby
Mocbeette
Lecutre
Macy Present
Uny
Leslie Willis Sprague
New York City
Corientis
Bertha
Regibben
Viblinis
Shaughnesey
Aspira
Ruby
Bop Grand
Opera
Company
Potato Curing and Storage Plant Under Construction
Work started on the Potato Curing and Storage Plant directed by Construction Engineer Taylor. The 60 by 105 foot concrete building will hold 20000 bushels and be operated by one man. Potatoes will be bought like cotton with a yearly market, reducing losses from rot and shrinkage. Shareholders are urged to subscribe as the plant aims to serve the fall crop.
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Taylor
Bohart
Organizing a New Drilling Association
A local notice outlines plans to form a drilling and petroleum organizing group led by Mr Converse a seasoned geologist and driller. The piece also mentions sidewalk projects in Wellington and the need for dry paths for schoolchildren amid wet weather. It reports local movements including visits to Plainview to see M J Moore and a B Y P U encampment at Teague with humorous aside. Neighbor Hep Scott of Alvord heads to Shamrock to join his wife and daughters visiting W L Pike and R G Scott families.
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Converse
Hep Scott
Alvord
Texas
Shamrock
W. L. Pike
R.G. Scott
Community Notes of Visits and Social Events
Sunday activities featured Rev Pope and Mrs Wilard Bleving visiting in Lelia Lake and Clarand. Local youths enjoyed an ice cream supper at Mrs Tay's home. Ervin Baird and family visited Mr and Mrs Philip Clepper. Okla City trip mentioned for Bedahéite's sister and brother.
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Pope
Wilard ‘Bleving
Lelia Lake
Clarand
Tay
Ervin Baird
Mya
Philip
Clepper Simday
Powell
Wellington
H.'T Cagle
Hospital Notes on Local Residents
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Braxton of Shamrock is very ill Mrs C C Whitten a hospital patient for several days is sufficiently improved to return home Saturday in the Plymouth community Mrs May Spickard of Plymouth who has been a patient at the hospital the past week is rapidly regaining her health L J Cooper who had an appendicitis operation and was in the hospital for several days has returned home in the Teady community
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C. C. Whitten
Plymouth
May Spickard
L. J. Cooper
Teady
Waterworks Or Electric For Cost Of A Team Of Mules
Residents were urged to consider waterworks or electric options as a cheaper alternative to transporting a team of mules. The ad hints at providing running water to homes as a cost-effective service, contrasted with other local utility options.
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Tam
M.N. Marrs
Lang
Holiness Camp Meeting
Ft, Worth
John Jones
Buck Creek
Steadter
Hollis
Teen
Oklahoe
Toeet
M. Setser
Chas, Brock
J. W. Richards
Wood
Jom
Aubrey Moore
Plainview
M. J. Moore
R. H. Goodnight
Teague
R. H
Melvin. Braxton
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