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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
7
An account from Mrs. J. E. Leggitt recalls the early Plymouth community in Collingsworth County. She describes selecting the Plymouth name, mail delivery efforts, and the post office’s role as a social hub, with local figures like John Bradley and the Worleys contributing to its growth.
A historical note recounts the Plymouth post office and telephone beginnings. Leonard Wilson as first star carrier with Mrs Wilson delivering mail while he worked the field. Mrs Leggitt operated the post office and first telephone switchboard from her home with aid from Lou Goodnight and others.
Pleasant Point School held a well attended program on Thursday night and a large picnic on Friday. Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Lege traveled to Kicking County for summer echoes, as residents joined various social visits and a Saturday night party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harwell drew many local youths and neighbors. Numerous locals attended a Sunday singing convention in Dodsonville and visited friends across the community.
Mr and Mrs Ira Welborn announce the birth of a twelve pound baby boy on Friday May 27. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Also note a theft of an axe belonging to Hugh D Harper chief of Rol l dee of Colorado Springs Calo.
In early days John Bradley answered advertisements to sustain mail service at the Plymouth post office. Mrs. J B Leggitt ran the post office and telephone exchange and served as a community leader, teacher, and church worker amid a busy catalogue period.
The Plymouth Community remembers its early mail days with catalogs for every family. Mrs Leggitt and Judge F E H Small aided by Aberdeen post office. horses pulled the Aberdeen rail in. Post mistress Po o reflects on life, effort to establish the post office, and memories of community life.
The Boston Tailay announces Walter Hagler to their force. Hagler brings eighteen years in tailoring and four years in Wellington. He is praised as one of the Panhandle’s best cleaners and will work indefinitely with the shop, which has new cleaning equipment across departments for better service.
Chevrolet reports April production of 35 432 cars in the past month led by the new 1982 six line with total output over 260 000 units since introduction. W 8 Knudsen notes April ramped up and dealer retail sales rose 89 2 percent in first twenty days vs March.
Wellington visitor Paul Stimson and Magic City drillers Sam Adams and Sam Bruner were among guests at Marella OV Well. Local residents from Quail and Salt Fork attended events and completed errands in Wellington and surrounding communities.
Friday gatherings with Mrs R B Jones and others, visits by Mr and Mrs J J Jones and son of Salt Fork, and guests of Mr and Mrs H M Dowdy. Local royalty and land owners say local well work may start soon after Ritchey returns. R E Jones and son Sean drove to Amarillo on business. Maria Jones returned from Sterling School for a short home visit.
Louis Nowlin nephew of A. Le Nowlin broke the Texarkana Golf Course state qualifying record with a 60 four under par. State champion Guy Moreland tied the record in finals with 69 in the closing rounds.
The Forest Service reports forest road construction in 1931 more than double 1930 levels, with mileage totaling 4,288.3 miles across 39 states and territories. Trail building rose 2 percent as emergency relief funds supported opening remote national forest areas and easing local unemployment amid fire danger.
Mrs Russell William Magna of Holyoke Massachusetts is elected as president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Engineers announce a new radio tube weighing 60 pounds and taller than five feet.
A Coca Cola sponsored book titled How To Entertain What to Do and How by Ida Bailey Allen offers home entertaining guidance for 10c via The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA. The 128 page, illustrated volume covers dinners luncheons breakfasts receptions teas and informal events. Doreille Wyrick of Leavenworth KS, 14, is named queen of health at KU play day.
A line about being of service to people in need outlines the aim to protect patrons’ interests and promote their comfort through training experience and equipment. The piece emphasizes readiness to act during others’ hours of trial.
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