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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
8
The editor outlines severe financial strain on national and local papers, noting drops in advertising, labor shortages, and rising costs. He cites Texas papers closing, government information demand, and space limits for timely content, urging readers to support newspapers despite harsh conditions.
Rev A A Daly says revival services at the Assembly of God will run through the rest of the week and likely into next week. Visitors from the Shamrock church, including their pastor, are expected to attend one night this week with special music and singing featured.
Melvin Thomason of Wellington Future Farmer has completed all area requirements for the Lone Star Farmer degree. Tom Henry, vocational agriculture teacher, will be notified after the state meeting of Future Farmers whether Thomason becomes a Lone Star Farmer.
Article discusses ongoing planting strategies for continuous harvests, detailing crops like greens, beans, potatoes, corn, and peas. Mentions methods, spacing, and pest control with calcium arsenate, plus plant care tips from Miss Friman and Miss Hoyle’s club involvement.
District ODT manager Nelson warned that commercial motor vehicle operators who did not file first quarter mileage reports by April 30 must respond immediately. Operators with three or more commercial vehicles should submit returns to the Amarillo ODT office. Lost forms can be replaced by contact, and delays may hinder gas ration access for future quarters.
Mrs. W. OM. Tucker, who underwent a major operation at St. Jeep Hospital last week, remains under progressive treatment. Her condition, however, is reported to be much improved.
Fleury Alvin Holcomb of Wellington received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineering at the 60th UT spring commencement. His thesis covered Design Criteria for Electric Discharge Units Producing Acetylene from Gasoline. Holcomb also holds a B S in Chemical Engineering from Texas Technological College and an M S in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas.
A wartime note says purchasing a War Savings Bond grants the holder the right to live independently and free from oppressive regimentation, implying personal liberty as a wartime incentive.
Austin reports April figures show Old Age Assistance rolls down to 182,092 with a net loss of 101. The department added 1,853 cases, citing 1,674 new and 179 reinstated, while 945 were removed and 1,009 died. Costs rose by 45,655 to 64,681 in monthly average payments of 19.47, and blind rolls reached 4,364 beneficiaries with cost up to 103,736. Burdened Aid to Dependent Children cases grew slightly to 12,168 families and 27,175 children, with total grants totaling 259,684 at 21.34 average.
The record low of 90 degrees below zero was logged in Verboyaisk in Northern Siberia, marking an unprecedented extreme in frigid conditions.
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