Weather Cooler In This Section After Rainfall
Collingsworth County enjoyed cooler conditions after a period of extreme heat with readings dropping below 100 degrees in parts. Farmers reported beneficial rainfall, especially Needwood Community with 3 to 4 inches, while other areas had scattered showers from half to an inch as rain moved east toward Fresno and Bean Hill.
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Collingsworth County
Needwood
Fresno
Bean Hi
Graashurr
Ratla
Round-Up Plans Are Completed For County Event
Plans were completed today for the County Council Round-Up to be held at Riverside Park seven miles north of Wellington on the Shamrock highway. The schedule includes a 1 30 PM start, a 4 PM demonstration by State Extension Services and a local home demonstrator, and a 7 PM chicken fry where each guest brings a cleaned dressed chicken plus tea and foods. The event continues with carnival acts and dances after the fry.
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County Council
Riverside Park
Wellington
Shamrock Highway
State Extension Services Department
Will Open New Dry Goods Store Here Next Week
Mr and Mrs Ross B Jemison will open a dry goods store in Wellington next week in the Star Kay Feed Store building. The stock will focus on ladies wear and piece goods. The Jemisons previously ran B and O Cash Store in Temple Oklahoma and held heads of departments before moving from Temple to Wellington.
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Ross B. Jemison
Tipton
Oklahoma
Wellington
Starkay
Mra. Jemison
Temple
Okla
Jemison
Nevada
Boy Scouts To Attend Las Vegas Camp In August
Scouts plan a ten day camp at Las Vegas starting August 1. Troop members must pay 310 fees by Thursday morning July 27. J L Anderson Scout executive says the fee covers transportation meals and sleeping quarters. Wellington hopes for strong turnout with listed youths planning to attend.
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Las Vegas
J. L. Anderson
Anderson
Wellington
L. O. Hill
Clifford Dickerton
James Sullivan
Henry Sullivan
Vernon Glasgow
Allen Rayle
Church Of Christ Revival To Begin Here
The Church of Christ will start its Annual summer meeting on Wednesday night August 2 led by Minister H V Hendry. The revival runs through August 1 with daily services at 10 in the morning and 8:30 in the evening. John M. Rice of Abilene will preach with W P Robertson and C E Killingsworth directing singing.
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Church of Christ
H. V. Hendry
John M. Riece
Abilene
W. P. Robertson
C. E. Killingsworth
Rice
Jones Installs New Furniture in Medical Office
Dr. E W. Jones this week installed new office furniture and fixtures over the Hardy Drug. The furniture mirrors Mayo Clinic style noted as the latest for doctor offices, including a new chair, a divan, an examination table, and other equipment.
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E W. Jones
Hardy Drug
Mayo
Doctor’s
Unusual Talent at Collingsworth County Singing Convention
More than 3000 people attended the Collingsworth County Singing Convention held at the high school auditorium, marking the largest attendance in local history. Amarillo Quartet led by Ollie Dixon and Mrs Caskey performed. Oklahoma guests included Professors Williams and Lambert. Lake Creek Female Quartet and Mansil Sisters provided notable gospel selections. local home quartet also performed.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Collingsworth County
Amarillo
Ollie Dixon
Pierce
Caskey
Price
Austin Wiliams
Lambert
Olustee
Okla
Lake Creek
Mansil
Paga
College History Classes II Start At WTSC Walker Campus
C D Bayes of Texas Tech opened the second extension summer course in Wellington. History 530 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 8 30 p m note history 431 Saturdays 7 to 12 a m Prof Eaves announces enrolled include Ben Baldwin B W Besird Burnabee Beaird Ruth N Brown C C Brown Jim Mae Clark and others in the Wellington area.
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C.D. Bayes
Texas Tech
Wellington
Eaves
Ben Baldwin
B. W. Besird
Burnabee Bea
Mayme Lou Fuller
Isla Mae Johnson
L. O. Cummings
Raymond. Wilson
Outlaws Take First Half Title In Softball League
The Outlaws finished the first half with an undefeated record to claim the lead. Plymouth and Dozier replace the fallen Methodists and Baptists in the league with a new schedule starting Thursday against the Utilities.
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Outlaws
Methodists
Baptists
Plymouth
Dozier
Utilities
Merchants
Firemen
Mymouth
Plymouth Outlaws
Dodsonville Schedules Special City Election August Fifth
The Dodsonville commissioners court ordered a special city election for August fifth after an overlooked April election. Current officials include Mayor Tobe Deahi and aldermen M. P. Scott Dewey Malone T R Whisenant and J. G. Nisbett with Whisenant named election judge. The city is incorporated under a 1929 Texas Legislature act.
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Dodsonville
Commissioners Court
Tobe Deahi
M. P. Scott
Dewey Malone
T. R. Whisenant
G. Nisbett
T.R. Whisenant
Texas
Pioneer Couple Celebrate Sixty-Fourth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brooks of this city plan a quiet July 27 anniversary at home marking his 84th year and their 64 years of marriage. Born in 1846 and 1852, they are longtime frontier residents who once lived in Palo Pinto and Young Counties. He served as sheriff in five counties during the 1870s.
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D. C. Brooks
Texas
Wellington
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Dee Vic Brooks
Fort Worth
Gentry W. Brooks
Amarillo
Grady
Palo Pinto
Young
Throckmorton
Stevens
Eastland
District Masonic Meeting Set for Wellington Friday
The Wellington Masonic Lodge hosts the ninety eighth district meeting Friday at 8 pm marking its first time in the town. Ben Hurst secretary notes Hiram F. Lively of Dallas will attend with Wilbur Keith to promote the Texas Masonic education program.
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Wellington
County to Give Typhoid Serum to Charity Cases
The county announces typhoid serum for charity cases only. Luther Gribble, county judge, said eligibility requires proof of no other preventive method and attendance at Dr E W Jones’s office on the specified dates. The serum is given on July 29, August 8, and August 8 in the afternoons, with all three doses required.
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Luther Gribble
Gribble
E. W. Jones
Snde
Pioneer Days Reunion Picnic Set For August 15
Old timers gather to recall pioneer days near Collingsworth County. The reunion picnic invites distant visitors to bring bedding and camp on the splenic site as they talk over cattle trails and cotton prices from early days.
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Collingsworth County
Thomas
Two Beer Raids Lead to Two Arrests in Local Sweep
After weeks of quiet, six beer raids were conducted by Constable Pryor and deputy Ace Rainey. Two charges were filed as four sites yielded no evidence. An Aberdeen resident was arrested for burglary at Lynfird Kennedy’s home. another man faced drunkenness charges. Sheriff George Corry returned from vacation.
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Pryor
Ace Rainey
Aberdeen
Lynfird Kennedy
George Corry
Dalles
Singing School Closes Thursday At Church Of Christ
The singing school at the Church of Christ auditorium closes Thursday. Minister H V Hendry announces morning sessions average 40 attendees and evening sessions about 90 attendees.
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Church of Christ
Cotton acreage reduction plan approved by county committee
The county approved 1475 cotton acreage reduction contracts with farmers set to plow 44831 acres and receive about 550000 dollars as a total payment and option on 4168 bales. Bohweller and Clark were the first to plow and finish their acreage amid a quiet courthouse during the plan’s rollout. Payments will await field inspections.
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John QO. Stovall
Bohweller
B. ¥. Clark
Nine Community Schools Start in Collingsworth County
Nine rural schools began sessions this week across Collingsworth County announced by County Superintendent J. D. Wilson. Most started Monday July 24 and will run about two months before adjourning so students can help with cotton harvest. Schools listed include Kelley Marcus Jackson with principal Marcus Jackson and assistants. Aberdeen Log an Cummings with principal Cummings and assistants. Wilnakers with Ella Mae Hancock principal and Phoebe Lee Sullivan assistant. and Fresno with B. W. (Continued on Page Eight).
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Collingsworth
J. D. Wilson
Kelley
Marcus Jackson
Louise Willis
Aberdeen
Logan Cummings
Methodist Young People to Meet at Marella Sunday
Announcement that Marella Young People’s Division will hold a meeting Sunday at 3 p m Mer ritt Durfey president and speakers Lucille Houston Wellington are listed as principal speakers for the event.
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Methodist
Marella
Col- Wheeler
Marella Young
Merritt Durfey
Lucille Houston
Wellington
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O. D. Hill
Dodronville
North Plaing
Stele
Htuntaville
Shamrock
Jones
Outlaw
District Masonic Meeting
County
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