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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
7
The Agriculture Department warned that destructive droughts and dust storms may return to the Great Plains within five years or longer. The Soil Conservation Service bulletin urges farmers to plant more grass and trees and reduce overstocking to mitigate soil erosion before the next drought.
Twenty eight eighth grade students of Quail Consolidated School graduated in exercises on Friday morning May 30. Valedictorian Helen Wischkaemper and salutatorian George W. Stephens led the program with addresses and the reading of the class will. Diploma presentations were made by Noah Cunningham and awards by Tom Crabtree. Graduates include Jack Aaron, Joyce Berry, Maxine Bryant, Rosetta Burney, James Flowers, Billy Gollihugh, Kenneth Gosnell, Freda Harrison, Lois Hodges, Betty Hook, Perry Kennedy, Nelda LaRock, Zelda LaRock, Imogene LaRock, Kathryn McGill, George McGill, Rheba O’Hair, Rex Palmer, Dorothy Pendergrass, Cullen Price, Billy Richards, Mary Louise Robinson, Wayne Rose, described as Burnin Smith, Paul Spears, Pauline Spears, George W. Stephens, and Helen Wischkaemper.
Mr and Mrs C W Pittman announce Pittman Produce has relocated one block east to 706 East Avenue after four years at the previous site The owners invite friends and the public to visit the new location.
Announcement that Hey Cunningham purchased the Rogers Laundry at the corner of Main and Bainis Streets. The former operators Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rogers are replaced by Cunningham who offers self service with 12 washing machines and both wet wash and dry hand le laundry services. Public invitation to visit the new business.
Rain scattered across the county on Tuesday night with heavier downpours west of Wellington and in Sumnerwood. The First Baptist Church invites all members and guests to an All-Church Picnic at the Encampment Grounds on Friday afternoon with barbecue, swimming, and games supervised by adults. Transportation arranged from the church, with last departures at 6 p m. organizers include Cecil Leggitt and a team of volunteers.
Mrs. T. J. Way and children Amy Sue Jeanne and Tommy Way left for Jay Oklahoma where Mr Way has become vice president of the bank. The family lived here over five years and engaged in church and civic life. Amy Sue recently finished a second year at Texas Tech in Lubbock and worked at The Wellington Leader in high school. Their new home sits in northeastern Oklahoma near Kansas Missouri and Arkansas lines in a fast developing recreational area.
County singing convention attendees and others interested are invited to a practice session at the Wellington Hotel on Thursday night, June 5. All are welcome to attend and join the group singing effort.
East Ward School children express gratitude in a signed letter on closing day praising caretaker G W Redford for fixing toys mending scratches collecting coats and caring for pets. The sand table he built for the class is cited as a highlight of his cheerful support.
The Sumnerwood eighth grade commencement was held on Wednesday May 28 at 8 30 p m in the school gymnasium Rev W E Brown pastor of the baptist Church at Lutie spoke Wendell Phillips had a 98 average Ronald Gooch was salutatorian with 92 86 The class featured an invocation by Lee B Carster songs the class prophesy by Martha Ann Kidwell and other performances followed by diploma presentations by Tom Cunningham and Lowell L Sewell The graduating class includes Wendell Phillips Ronald Gooch Nora Pearl Honeycutt Martha Kidwell Ruby Plunkett Duane Reynolds Loretta Barnett Robert Ray Hill Gene Robertson Joe Henderson June Woods Carl Weiss Dale Bradley Dolores Browning Catherine Kirklin Joan Tanner Nina Vick Peggy Ruth Moody Barbara Harvey Edna Pearl Groves Leonard Marchbanks Weldon North Earl Francis Bob Cody Patsy Roark.
First Lt. John B. Castleberry of Wellington has been called back to active duty and is now assigned with the 36th Troop Carrier squadron at Pope Field Fort Bragg NC. He served 23 months in the Pacific with the Fifth Air Force during World War II.
Trustees at the Kesler School southeast of Wellington will sell the school building and outbuildings along with school equipment. The sale is near Wellington on the Wellington Dealson road about six miles from town. Items include the school property and several pieces of equipment.
Northwest Texas Conference moved three Methodist pastors in six months to new appointments. Rev. C. C. Armstrong transfers to Memphis. Rev. H. H. Noel Bryant succeeds him at Wellington from Talls. Armstrong and family depart for Memphis. Bryant and family arrive next day. Rev. Harper departs Dodson-Kelley. Rev. H. W. Gaston takes over. Rev. G. C. Dameron on sabbatical. Rev. G. C. A. Wells will join. Omitted further details at Rolla farm. District Superintendent T. M. Johnston shifts to Vernon District. W. E. Hamilton named to succeed.
The Pittsburg Pirates announce a baseball school for boys ages 16 to 22 in Altus Oklahoma at Kiwanis Ball Park from June 9 to 11 starting 9 30 a.m. Selected players may join the Pirates Farm Club. Camp led by Ted McGrew Heinie Manush Leo Mackey and Andy Hewilett with gear to bring.
Two of the six people killed when the tornado leveled most of Leedy Oklahoma Saturday night May 31 were members of a family connected to a local man. The Rev and Mrs J A Albritton are the parents of J B Driskill's sister in law. No other local relatives were among the dead or injured.
The Agriculture Department announced that Ration Stamp No. 12 in War Ration Book 4 is now valid for 10 pounds of sugar. Stamp 12 was moved up from July 1 to June 1 amid Cuban sugar imports and looming wheat harvest disruptions. A second 10 pound sugar stamp will be valid on or before August 1, shortening previous expiry plans for Stamp 22.
National author and poet Jan Fortune Stone visited Wellington briefly on May 26 returning to her childhood home. She rode around the square and noted no stores looked familiar, then toured local sites including The Webliseten and the county courthouse before continuing to Cadthart to see friends. Stone, born in Wellington, was in the area after graduating from Wellington High School and is the daughter of Marshe M. Isabelle and the late Judge Isabelle. She has freelance writing credits and has written film scripts for Metro- Goldwyn-Meyer and others.
The Agriculture Conservation program nationwide stops all major phases until further notice after a drastic 1947 budget cut by the Republican controlled House Appropriations Committee. Millard Brown notes details while farmers await word on payments, orders, and suspended contracts. The action affects REA, school lunch, and Farm Security loan programs. restoration may occur if appropriations are renewed on the House floor.
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