Initiation Meeting Of Eastern Star Chapter Aids Guests
On Tuesday evening July 25 Smombers of the Eastern Star presided over a meeting where Mrs. rper and Mrs. Ben Huret were initiated. After the business session members were served refreshments with many attendees listed by name including Mrs. O. M. Chittum and Mrs. E. M. Hix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smombers
the Eastern Star
Met
Rper
Ben. Hurette
Emer Bers
M. Chittum
RG. Dryden
W. 0. Richards
Cora. Fisher
Gia Lee | Richards
Annie Wilks
Marvin
Somerville
N. Wallace
Mrs Sidney Elmore Hosts Willing Workers Club Meeting
Mrs Sidney Elmore entertained members of the Willing Workers Club at her home on Thursday with quilt making and a noon buffet. A committee was elected for Fresno entertainment at the Round-Up in Riverside on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Elmore
Willing” Workers Club
Taly
Fresno
Riverside
Trula Morrow
Florence Morrow
B Beatrice Black
Margaret Ellen Cleveland
Mrs Sanders Honoree At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs N A Huffhine entertained her daughter Mrs Rhondel Sanders with a surprise party Saturday evening July 22 for her eighteenth birthday. About fifty guests attended, sharing refreshments late in the evening and visiting with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sanders
N. A. Huffhine
Rhondel Sanders
Pita
Bast
Faye Truff
Claudie Wilson
Mildred Mayberry
Lee Ughan
Josephine Wilson
Gibson
Elizabeth Gibson
Hebert
Rhendel Sanders
Synham
A. BR. Clark
Buden
Zach Clark
B.C. Paryyd King
Paige Wilson
Mor- Eras Mooney Stall
Wayman M. J. Knowles
Treo Rer- Tou Crates
Nolan Muff- Vo Helbert
N. Ot. Dosons Oele
N. Te Dr
Ira. Huffhine
Honor- Aeris
Community gathering details at Wellngton event
At 6 o clock Pu AS members of the group gathered in Wellngton for a daylong program featuring swimming and cooking activities. Sponsors Powell and others were assisted by Mrs Frad Watkins and several attendees listed among women and men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellngton
Hing Hele
Houston
Mary Noll
Scruggs, Wells
Rachel Raine
Outlaws clinch championship in high scoring Baptist clash
The Outlaws defeated the Baptists by a sharp hitting display led by J L Anderson who homered in the fourth and added a subsequent triple. Lowell Wells backed him with three home runs and scoring, while Benge fanned ten as Dryden launched a late homer. Baptist missing a man due to no show hindered their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlaws
the Baptista
Outlaws Aseres
J. L. Anderson
Baptists
Anderson
Lowell Wells
Benge
Dryden
Marshall Johnson
Bailey Gilmore
Kade West
Jake Roberts
C. C. Small
Richard Cocke
Logan Dryden
Bill Mosely
Howard Mulder
Vernon Stafford
Barney Varnell
John Pritchard
Ernest Elliott
Raymond Prescott
Ab Breedlove
Pryor
Price Sustains Minor Injuries in Tractor Cranking Incident
Ervin Price sustained a deep forehead cut and minor injuries Wednesday morning while cranking a tractor. He received medical treatment and is reported to be recovering well. Price is an employee of Warrick Feed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Price
Mr. Price
Warrick
State Food Inspector Praises Wellington Merchants
H. B. Strother state food and drug inspector reported after three days of inspections in Wellington that conditions in the city compare well with the state. He noted merchants cooperated in carrying out the survey and overall health and welfare conditions appear favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
H. B. Strother
Local Carriers To Attend State Convention Meet
I A Moore R S Montague and Hugh Longino Wellington nail carriers will spend the weekend at Mineral Wells to attend the Rural Letter Carriers state convention. Mr Moore s secretary of the Panhandle Carrier s Association will be on important state convention committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Moore
R. S. Montague
Uugh Longino
Wellington
Mineral Wells
Moore
Panhandle
Ton
Ts Island Egg Eating Champion Seizes Title
Peter Freeman wins the egg eating crown with a 50 egg tally, topping the field by two eggs in a coastal island contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsland
Peter Freeman
Nine Con Continued prompts list multiple school staff
A fragmented OCR listing numerous school principals and assistants across several campuses, naming Beaird Garmaele Kayser Peaks Swearingen West Jarrell McMinn Coffee Meredith and others, with roles including principals and assistants.
Weather Strikes County Areas With Low Rainfall
Portions of the county report minimal rainfall and are greatly in need of a good general rain. Several sections at present have received little rain and crops suffer amid the dry spell.
County Singing Enthusiasm Shines At Convention
The article praises a county singing event with strong voices from Dodsonville and rising stars Aubrey Lobve and Elaine Cooper. It credits Horace Lady and N L McBrayer for leadership, commends gospel song work by McBrayer, and lauds Low and J D Wilson for hosting and welcoming attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodsonville
Aubrey Lobve
Elaine Cooper
Horace Lady
N. L. McBrayer
McBrayer
Low
J. D. Wilson
Pioneer Couple Recalled in Wellington Anniversary Story
The article recalls a Wellington couple's 64 years of marriage and frontier life in five Texas counties. Sheriff Brooks describes early times, rare prison escape, two murders with no convictions, and a partnership with notable figure S. W. T. Lanham. The piece closes with a verse celebrating enduring partnership and mutual support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wellington
Boy Scouts Rosters and Ranks From Monday Meeting
Boy Scouts from Troop II report their largest turnout of the year with 18 members and visitors. Advancements discussed include life saving tests for James Sullivan and others as Gilbert Langford and Wayne Allen gain or approach first and second class ranks. Cubs plan a Wednesday City Park outing after a Legion Hall assembly, with summer heat noted as a factor for outdoor meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrar Jr
R. M. Torn
Wayne Fulmer
Robert Scott
Bobo Castleberry
Bud Scruggs
Benton Love
Itroop
James Sullivan
Elmer Cr
Henry
Will
Gilbert
Wayne’f Allen
Rayle
Jack Glasgow
Clifford Dickerson
L. C. Hill
Gilbert “Langford
Legion
Agust
Pioneer Days Celebration Draws Wide Attendance Hope
All Old Timers expect a large gathering for Pioneer Days at the grounds with many people from surrounding counties and former residents anticipated to attend the event.
Farmers to Receive Cash and Options on Cotton Payments
Inspectors to work this week as farmers report crop destruction under the program. Cash payments in the county total 431 404.75 dollars with 108 941 dollars under the option plan for 4168 bales of cotton. Remaining 200 contracts could lift totals to about 550 000 with 4168 bales of cotton. Some farmers may graze cattle or plow under cotton for fertilizer to obtain cash sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stovall
social notes from wellington and surrounding towns
Mrs. R L Gillentine and daughter Elizabeth visit Mineral Wells. B K Garrett of Crowell and Ernest Hunsaker of Vernon meet friends and conduct business in Wellington. Families from Olten Fort Worth and Dallas holiday visits, with multiple locals in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gillentine
Elizabeth
Wellington Socials and Visitation Notes Highlight Weekend
A flurry of visits and travel unfolds as Aubrey son visits relatives in Wellington while Mrs. J C Skaggs heads to Tulsa to see her son. Shamrock's June Ann Nix stays with Jones grandparents, and G A Bell visits Hamlin for a month.
Local residents and visitors travel through Wellington area
Mr and Mrs J G Sims and Me j and Mrs Hunter Sims were clar endon visitors Sunday Glenn Carruth of Carnegie Oklahoma came through Wellington Monday on his way to New Mexico Mrs Carruth visited in the homa came through Wellington Deathrage Mrs C H Caperton of Dozier was a Wellington visitor Tuesday Mr and Mrs Lee Fortenberry and daughter Virginia Lee returned Monday from Lone Oak where they spent a week visiting relatives and friends Mrs S G Henry and children Silaa and Martha Jean returned Friday after a week in Phillicothe and Vernon Mrs Henry was joined home by Mrs Grace Tennyson and daughters Betty June and Rose Mary who are house guests at the Henry home Mr and Mrs Bill Leggitt of Las Veras New Mexico visited with Bill's parents for a few weeks I M Bird of Bird Pry Goods Company is in Dallas this week buying merchandise for the local store Mrs L C Jones and Mrs L J Campbell attended the Old Settler's Reunion in Hollis Oklahoma Wednesday Miss Julia Slough left for Dallas to attend the World's Fair plans to be gone about ten days Leo Mullins of Childress visited Wellington friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Carruth
Carnegie
Oklahoma
Wellington
New Mexico
Mr. Carruth
Homa
Lee Fortenberry
Virginia Lee
Lone Oak
S. G. Henry
Silaa
Martha Jean
Phillicothe
Vernon
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Ernest Hunsaker
Roy Dobbs
Olten
J. W. Payne
Averey Dobbs
Bobbs
Winiford
Fort Worth
Clyde Drake
C. L. Hasie
Cc. C. Small
Amarillo
Carlton Stone
Dallas
Martha Hadeon
Mangum
Porter Pierce
Canyon
Rufus White
Clarendon
John Hammond
Memphis
Ay] Tunter
J. A. Hilburn
Aubrey
Childress
J. C. Skaggs
Tulsa
June Ann Nix
Shamrock
Mrs. L. C. Jones
Mrs. A. Y. Bell
Corpus Christi
G. A. Bell
Hamlin
Sam Pittman
Sam Lollar
E. F. Bartlett
T. C. Fuller
Ben Graham
Bill Sims
Lubbock
A. J. Layman
Batesville
Arkansas
Mrs. J. H. Ball
B. F. Ford
HR. L. Davidson
Song
Grady
C. C. Kesler
Plainview
Ot. F. Wood
Jett
JH. B. White
R. L. Mottree
W. W. Monroe
Miss Altah
Hattie Td, Wells
Battie Wells
Ruth Boarman
Wheeler
J. G. Sims
Me J
Mrs. Hunter Sims
Clar“Endon
C. H. Caperton of
Dozier
Bill Leggitt
Las Veras
Bill
J. EB. Leggitt
I. M. Bird
Bird Pry Goods Company
L. C. Jones
L. J.campbell
Hollis
Julia Slough
Leo Mullins
Ken Maynard
Robert Montgomery
Walter Houston
Madge Evans
Jimmie Durante
Eugene Fallette
FBI
Texas
Maxwell House
del: Monte
Thurs
Lew Ayers
Ginger Rogers
Sharkey— Carnera
Tom Bryant
Clairmont
Ulah
Bryant
B. Te Atkinson
John
Alta Atkinson
Abansas
Ma. Lewis
Anaday
Roy Hom
Oklahom
B. B
Chevrolet
F. Holley
Royal Port
Tate
Wellington Leer
Dreughon
Wisell
A. at _Wellington Leader
CHIC
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