The Leader Receives National Recognition
The Wellington Leader details its rise in readership and awards, noting wariness of rural focus yet highlighting national acclaim. It cites participation in the All-American Weekly Newspaper Eleven and praise from publishers and universities, underscoring its role as a community news source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Leader
Missouri University
Medill
Southern California
Southern Methodist
Baylor
University of Texas
Tiflis
United Soviet States
Russia
Tyler Journal
A. & M. College
Texas Press Association
Texas
San Marcos Record
Eleven
United States
Canada
Dallas
Amarillo Globe-News
Panhandle
John H. Casey
University of Oklahoma
National Editorial Association
Deskins Wells
Wellington Leader Mirrors Growth of a Town in 1909
The Wellington Leader describes the 1909 business scene with thirty five firms listed in Wellington including A. & W. Big Store and Wellington Drug Co. It notes the newspaper's growth since 1917 and commits to improving news service and equipment while upholding high journalistic standards and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & W. Big Store
Famous Dry Goods Co
Davenport & Watkins
Wellington
State Bank City Meat Market
McDaniels Telephone Exchange
L. H. Stall & Son
Thomas & Wells
Glenn & Blain
J.R. Box
S. R. Lowrie
J.C. Wooldridge Lbr. Co
J. A. Wiles
City Drug Store
W. B. Kirby
Gen. Moise
Leader owes debt to past editors and printers
The article credits former editors and a cadre of printers for The Leader's legacy. It lists J. E. Bills now night foreman at Amarillo News Globe, Duard Scott once chief foreman now in Dodsonville, Fred Kyser from The Leader’s 1928 29 peak, and King Stephena then superintendent of the Government Printing Office who supervised Herschel Combs learning typesetting five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bills
Washington, D. C
Herschel Combs
Leader Staff Is Home Grown Group
The Leader highlights a home grown staff with many members starting their newspaper careers at the paper. Foreman Herschel Combs began as an apprentice eight years ago while Jimmie Gilentine and others pursued journalism, printing, or writing roles in the office. The staff emphasizes local roots and living in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Herschel Combs
Jimmie Gilentine
Deskins Wells
Carrie Nola Campbell
Stansell Scott
Clyde Miller
John Ben Castleberry
Dwight Robertson
Force
W. P. Robertson
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