Rain Brings Rejoicing to Community
The community celebrates rainfall as residents visit kin and friends across Hereford Wellington Quail and surrounding areas. Local people including Miss Myrtle Cumbie and families such as Atkinson Hartman Whitehead Winkler and Morgan are noted for visits and illness recovery with several trips and family gatherings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baggett
Hereford
Myrtle Cumbie
Wellington
Delton
Lawrence Keen
Alton Traylor
Tohoka
Texas
W. W. White
Seth Guinn
Otto Weaver
Quail
Dolur
W. OW
White
H. A. Winkler
SP. Whitehead
Pampa
Orbie Hartman
Ruth Morgan
Beaumont
L. L. Walker
Amarillo
Local Socializes and Visits Reported in Fresno Area
The Fresno column notes Miss Ruby Crawley and Miss Lucille Duke hosting, Irene Scott visiting Corbin Oakham in Wellington, and Lee Scott with Ernest Nunley. Hazel McClure stays with cousin in Wellington, Laura Graham and Cathion Skill with Lucile Elly BR, Lorene Roberts with Blauce and Ethel Burton. John Stout travels to Wellington on business. A large Friday party hosted by Maude and Ethel Burton features music and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Ruby Crawley
Lucille Duke
Irene Scott
Corbin Oakham
Wellington
Lee Scott
Ernest Nunley
Hazel McClure
Misa Brownie
Sure
Laura Graham
Cathion Skill
Lucile A Elly BR
Lorene Roberts
Blauce
Ethel Burton
Ike Cathiers McCaskift
Ernest
W. C
Mildred Harwell
Lillie
Maude
Ethel. Burton
Elliot
Hamtton
Oklahoma
Loyd
Fraham
Glenn. Crawley
John Stout
Garvin
McCaskill
H. McCaskill
Large crowd at all day singing event summarized
A large crowd gathered for an all day singing on Sunday with many enjoying dinner. Mrs R E Farmer attended the Methodist conference in Hedley on the 24th. Mrs Will Gillespie attended alongside others in the Latio community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Farmer
Hedley Tuictae
Mii Ang
Will
Gilllepie Ati Satee
Latico
Orlin Jones Delivers Ninth Inning Heroics at Fair Park
Wellington Wildcats rally to beat Hobart 6 4 in the ninth as Orlin Jones belts a dramatic two out homer. Biggers started, Burleson relieved, Knight finished pitching, with Hale and Marecum shining in the field. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Jones
Hobart
Fair Park
Jones
Lafely
O'Neil
Wellington
Biggers
Hickey
Polly O'Neil Fet
Dee Dean
Wildcats
Socko
Tennyson
Brook
Altus
Hollis
Mangum
Burleson
Stockton
Hoban
Knight
Smith
Marcam
Hale
Aberdeen School Finishes Year With Notable Efficiency
The Aberdeen rural school in Collingsworth County wraps its year on June 8 under Principal C M Weaver. Assistant instructors Lola White and Flossie Fenkins receive praise for helping raise school spirit and student interest. Total enrollment stands at 84 percent. ninth graders Tracy Roundtree Juanita Dodd and John Gulley graduate, with eighth and seventh graders named. A year end program and a pie sale netting 96.49 dollars highlight the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Weaver
Thee
Aberdeen School
Lola White
Flossie Fenkins
Tracy Roundtree
Juanita Dodd
John Gulley
Vula Mae Sweat
Mittie Ammons
Ruth Hobbs
Marle Thompson
Louie Gulley
Bud Holmes
Fudward Bishop
Austin Dever
Willian Wilder
Ima Love Dada
United Charities Meet on Monday
The United Charities Association held a well attended program at the Baptist church. Mrs Reed resigned and Mrs Dan Foster was elected to replace her. Mrs QB T Osborn urged volunteers for a finance committee. A program included piano and vocal solos, readings, and violin numbers performed by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities Association
Baptist Church
Strong
Reed
Dan Foster
QB. T. Osborn
Leggitt
Wall
Parker
W. Stage
8. Gemore
Mary Osborn
W. A. Porter
Kathleen Legent
Tomazene Aukerainier
Woman Hikes Solo Across Continent to Los Angeles
Mrs. Smith known as French Bobby travels from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles and back to New York City. She plans to complete the double coast-to-coast trek within six months aiming to return to Oklahoma City by September 1. She carries a twenty pound pack and is the first woman to attempt such a solo long distance hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zera Aday
Thomas Parker
Smith
Welling
Oklahoma City Times
United’ States
Oklahoma City
Oil drilling planned in Childress County lands
Continental Oil Company plans to drill on the B P Smith lands and adjacent Walter Campbell land north of Red River about fifteen miles south of Wellington. Leases cover 12 486 60 acres on Smith and 5 acres on Campbell. Drilling to begin once rigs and materials are placed with past delays noted from earlier wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Texas
Nénses
Childress County
B. P. Smith
Walter Campbell
Red River
Wellington
Smith
Campbell
L. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Wichita Falls
Continental OH Company of Texas
Smith Lands
Marland Company
United Charities Organize Here in Wellington
The United Charities Association has been organized in Wellington to render charitable aid to those in need. Officers ask residents to inform them of all cases deserving help and urge townwide cooperation to fulfill the group's mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Charities Association
Wellington
Caises
As ‘Sociation
Iden Sity
Eer
Lone Mound School Closes After Progressive Year
Lone Mound school ends with a three act comedy drama Mother Mine. Principal T. Brown and Miss Alta Lewis led a two year tenure. Ten grades taught, two tenth grade graduates Georgie Wood and Allie Gill. Trustees W. M. Davis R. L. Darrow E. A. Williams. Patrons anticipate a good next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Mound School
W. M. Davis
R. L. Darrow
E. A. Williams
Lone Mound
Georgie Wood
Allie Gill
Cross Roads School to Close Friday
Cross Roads school will close Friday June 3rd. A morning program will be rendered by the school children and a noon picnic will be spread on the ground. In the afternoon a speaker will address attendees. Special invitation to parents and all to visit on the last day. The year is praised as successful and the community is described as progressive and hospitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Cchildren
Sueciour
iThe Parents Teachers Association
Rally on hard surfaced roads to be discussed in Wellington
A combined band concert and mags meeting will be held in Wellington Saturday June 4 on the courthouse lawn. Jerry Debenport secretary of the Childress Chamber of Commerce and authority on good roads will discuss road costs and county tax impact. This is the first rally in a series across the next two weeks with events in Dodsonville Quail Dozier and Aberdeen June 14. Debenport will explain paving routes and funding prospects for voters ahead of the June 25 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Court House
Jerry Debenport
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Dodsonville
Quail
Debenport
Boy Scouts Meeting at Ellison Park Monday
Ben Mosely announces a Wellington gathering of Boy Scouts at Ellison Park Monday night June 6. The encampment at Palo Duro Canyon and other essential information will be shared. organizers call it one of the year's most important meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Ellison Park
Ben Mosely
Wellington
Palo Duro Canyon
Wellington Visitor Praises Local Ice Company Prospects
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Anderson of Oklahoma City spent Sunday in Wellington attending business interests. He is part owner of the Wellington Ice On, owned by the Hill and Anderson Ice Company. Anderson says he is pleased with the town and its prospects and notes the local company is doing good business under current management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Anderson
Oklahoma City
Wellington
Anderson
Hill and Anderson Ice Company
County Library Hours Set for Wednesdays and Saturdays
The County Library in the First National Bank Building will issue books and be open from 1 to 5 PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Baumgardner Named County Representative in Master Farmer Contest
Joe Baumgardner was chosen from twenty leading farmers in Collingeworth County to represent the county in the Master Farmer contest by Progressive Farmer. The selection cited his wheat and cotton acreage and superior barn and poultry housing, with local committees noting his farm home score and overall excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baumgardner
Collingeworth County
Masten
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Atkinson
Fresno
Marella
Aberdeen
Collingsworth County
Aberdee School
FE. W. Miller
E. Smith
J. H. Hobbs
United Charities
Los Angeles
Campbell & Smith
Court House Lawn
Enos Harper
C.F. Anderson
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