Homecoming of the Lillie Church Draws Wide County Attendance
A large crowd from nearly every county community and visitors from Post Abernathy Houston Dalhart Wellington Mobectie Briscoe and Plymouth attended the Lillie Church Homecoming on Sunday June 20. Two sermons followed by round table talks traced the church history from its April 4 1906 organization with thirteen members to the present, noting three charter members still living and three deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillia Church
Post
Abernathy
Houston
Dalhart
Wellington
Mobectie
Briscoe
Plymouth
Oldtimers
Lillie Church
John, Young
Lutie
Madeline Young
Jack Lowrie
Cox
Fritts
Quentin
Mae Jean
Belva
Cooperation Plans Three-Way Rodeo and Parade
The group reconvenes Thursday to set a definite date for a three way celebration with a bucking horse and wild steer program. Plans include a giant parade and rodeo at the football grounds with night performances by three sponsoring organizations.
Former Resident Opens County Volcanic Ash Study
The piece notes Mr. Baldwin conducted a geographical study in the county last year yielding valuable information about the presence of volcanic ash in the area.
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Baldwin
Parsons Drug Store Personnel Listed in Report
The article lists store personnel including Mr. Parsons J M Shields Bobo Castleberry and Henry Sullivan as part of Parsons Drug, continuing from Page 8 Sec 2. The report notes additional staff details may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Drug
Mr. Parsons
J. M. Shields
Bobo Castleberry
Henry Sullivan
Red and White Smart Summer Dresses Featured
A youthful actress Betty Grable style dress is described with white crepe and daisy clusters on red carnations. The frock has a red grosgrain bow at the throat with streamers to the hem and a red belt tied in a bow at the waist.
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Betty Grade
Miss Grable
County To Get Poison Bran Mixture Details
Mr Cottingrame states the mixing point at the A B Smith tourist camp near the Shamrock highway. Beginning this week the poison bran mixture will cost 78 cents per cwt. Farmers bring sacks to carry away the product which includes bran arsenite onions and cotton seed hulls. substitutions with ground feed or fruit are allowed if supplied by the farmer. About 35 000 pounds have been prepared for farmers including 9 000 pounds of bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottingrame
A. B. Smith
Shrup
Cottingame
Former Teacher Accepts Principal Role at Leia Lake School
Buren Carr, last year’s Sumner Wood teacher, accepts principal position at Leia Lake school. Carr taught Spanish mathematics and music and coached the girls basketball team. He earned a degree from Abilene Christian College and will pursue postgraduate work there this summer.
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Buren Carr
Sumnerwood
Leiia Lake
Carr
Abilene Christian College
Four New Books Highlight Local Library Picks
The late Richard Wischkaemper requested four new books before his death. Emily Post's Blue Book was popular in the local library until it was taken and not returned. The Return to Religion has been a best selling title for several weeks, noted for its modern treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wischkaemper
Emily Post
Penalties Discussed for Overfeeding and Soil Conserve Rules
The article explains penalties for overfeeding base acreage in cotton and feed crops and for not meeting minimum soil conserving crop acreage. Mr Cottingame notes penalties apply to both cotton and feed bases. Read The Leader Want Ads.
First Christian Church Wellington Texas Rev Cherryholmes
Sunday services listed for First Christian Church Wellington with two sermons titled Can A Christian Be Happy and As A Man Thinketh plus Sunday School at 9 45 and Evening Service at 8 00. Ladies Meeting at 3 00 and Choir Rehearsal at 8 00 Wednesday. Revival starts July 11 led by Rev John S Mullen and Mr Howard House evangelists.
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John S. Mullen
Howard House
Legion leaders named for post command roles
American Legion officials listed include Commander John Forbis First Vice Commander Joe Thompson Adjutant W C Seaberry Service Officer Clark Anderson Assistant Service Officer Ernest Lewis Finance Officer Rolla Fisher Historian Dewey Ellis Publicity Manager in the continued page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forbis
Joe Thompson
W. c. Seaberry
Clark Anderson
Ernest Lewis
Rolla Fisher
Dewey Ellis
CME Church Hosts District Meeting with Speakers
CME Church dedicates Sunday program with Rev J M Fountain of Wichita Falls presiding at eleven. Rev W B Hicks of the local Methodist Church speaks at one meeting and has secured a piano for the colored church. District stretches from Armadillo to Bowie with many churches represented and guests hosted by local members. Rev Gray's second year brings notable improvements in Wellington.
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J. M. Fountain
D. D
Wichita Falls
W. B. Hicks
Armarillo
Bowie
Gray
Wellington
Local Methodist Church Seeks Food Donations for Visitors
A speaker notes thirty two colored Methodist Church members are present and requests food aid for visiting attendees. He adds any assistance in providing meals would be greatly appreciated.
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Colored Methodist Church
Tuberculin Tests Offered by Dr Jones at Well ington
A small charge covers the tuberculin test cost. Dr Charley Jones of Wellington will administer the tuberculin test and the serums. Mr Sanders says additional details may be obtained by contacting him at Samnorwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jones
Wellington
Sanders
Samnorwood
June Teenth Observed Across Wellington Community
The article notes the sixty eighth anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation celebrated by Black residents nationwide. About five hundred African Americans live in Wellington, with many in segregated quarters near employers and in the northern colored section. Local leaders plan efforts to improve living conditions, while current light, water, and schooling provisions cater to the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Wellington
Mrs Bula Longino and Son Visit Pampa Sunday
Mrs. Bula Longino and her son Joe visited in Pampa on Sunday along with Webster Longino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bula Longino
Joe
Pampa
Webster Longino
Plans Complete for County Singing Convention Weekend
Plans for a county singing convention are finalized with a large local turnout expected. Participants from Amarillo Memphis Rocky Oklahoma Hollis and Dodsonville will perform. The event features a night program Saturday at 8 20 p m and a Sunday session at 10 30 a m with meals provided by attendees and overnight accommodations arranged for travelers.
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Amarillo
L. H. Erthman
Memphis
Lonnie B. Combs
Rocky, Oklahoma
Bob and Albert Hacket
H. Wilds
Granite
Curry Brothers
Charlie and
Marvin
Hollis
Homer Young
B. A. Ricketts
All Qn
Dodsonville
Saturda
Harry Patterson
D. K. Scott
Mid Lewis
A. D B. Welty
J. C. Claunch
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Kenneth Blackledge
Leia Lake
First Christian Church
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American Legion
CME Church
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Electrolux
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Fim
Coler
Eady
Richard DIX
Dolores del Riochester Morris
George McKay
John Gallaudet
Columbia Fckure
Stranger Than Fiction
Paramount News
Charlie Ruggles
Kenny Baker
Gene Autrey
The
Lightcrust Doughboys
Winchell
King of
Broadway
Ben
Yowsah
Bernie
Ael
Algo
Mickey: Mouse Cartoon
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