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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
4
The Leader published a county history in September 1925 titled A History of Collingsworth County and Other Stories. It was the first Texas county history written and published by a newspaper, detailing local farming advantages and neighbor news from community correspondents.
Foreword notes haste and flaws in this county history yet emphasizes preserving pioneer memories. It recalls covered wagons, frontier hardships, and the shift from booted boots to kneepads as cowboys adapt. The piece invites readers to imagine past struggles and future prosperity nurtured by early ranch life and ranchers.
A retrospective on J Claude Wells and The Leader outlines Collingsworth County history from early settlement to county administration. It highlights women’s civic work, Home Demonstration clubs, and The Leader’s role in church news, education, and rural development programs through 1926.
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