This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Story of Twenty Five Years of The Wellington Leader
The Wellington Leader began in July 1909 led by Thomas Durham to boost Collingsworth county. The paper praised town growth, outlined resources, and championed civic beautification including street shade trees. It stressed steady, not flashy, progress and loyalty to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Pearl
Collingsworth
Leader
Thomas Durham
A. & W. Big Store
Wellington Hardware Store
Brown & McNeese
J. C. Wooldridge Lumber Co
Joyner Bros
E. Painter
the Famous Mercantile Co
Deavenport & Watkins
McDaniels Telephone Exchange
Coe & Somerville Dry Goods
L. H. Stall and Son
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
Thomas & Wells Furniture
J.C. Dean
Glenn & Blain Hardware
Wellington Drug Co
J. R. Box and
R. Lowrie
The
Wellington Times
Wellington Leader
Durham
Colch
Collingsworth County