Shrine convention to be broadcast over GM amplification system
The Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will draw about 200000 people to Washington for its annual conclave. General Motors funds a 13 segment amplification network to cover dawn to night events including parades ceremonies and the Shrine Regatta. GM also supplies 350 new cars for officials and representatives. Director General Robert P. Smith says it will be the greatest convention in the capital.
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Washington
General Motors
Shrine Regatta
Potomac
Apache
National Theatre
Willard Hotel
Roosevelt
Onar
White House
Chevrolet
Robert P. Smith
Capitol City
Seale Graduation To Honor Three Seventh Grade Students
Seale School presents graduation for three seventh graders Nova Winters Evelyn Thomas and E B Seale with G L Farrar Wellington superintendent as chief speaker The program includes plays readings a class prophecy diplomas and closing benediction with Nova Winters delivering several parts and also acting as valedictorian on Friday June 7 following an all day picnic on June 6
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G. L. Farrar
Wellington
Seale School
Herbert Lindsey
Nova Winters
Evelyn Thomas
E. B. Seale
Bobbie Seymour
Durant Melnnis
Alva Hobbs
Jessie Lou Pritchard
Gene Thomas
Carl Shipp
Julia Fae Admire
Margie Seymour
Harold Hughes
John T. Winters
Minister Sanders Returns Home To Wellington Family
Minister Ira Lee Sanders of the Church of Christ moves his family back to Wellington making it their home after about nine years away. The family includes Sanders, his wife, and four year old son Amos Lee Sanders.
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Ira Lee Sanders
Church of Christ
Wellington
Sanders
Amos Lee Sanders
Inister
Bandera
E- About
Wert
Winner to Wear Designer Gown at Beach Parade Pageant
The Ritz Theatre hosts a local contest on June 2 and 24 where the winner will don a gown by a famous designer and advance to the district contest in Lubbock. The crowned Miss “Oiren of the Southbeat” will then be sent to Hollywood.
Plymouth Closes Successful Year at Sumnerwood High
Seventh grade graduation exercises Wednesday night at Sumnerwood High School auditorium will close a successful year for Plymouth school. Six graduates are Norman Dale DeBord, Jeanette Montgomery, Eldeen Jeffers, Lora Hill, Preston Glazner and Maymie Lorraine.
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Sumnerwood High School
Plymouth School
Leroy Daniels
Norman Dale DeBord
Jeanette Montgomery
Eldeen Jeffers
Lora Hill
Preston Glazner
Maymie Lorrance
McDaniels
Katherine McMinn
Plymouth
National Educational Association
Artist Francois de Brouillette to speak at Wellington Kiwanis
Poet painter Francois de Brouillette will address the Wellington Kiwanis Club at the regular Friday meeting. He will discuss "The Mud of Mexico" and the Tonala Indians, drawing on legends and Aztec background. His book The Peon's Prayer has just reached its fourth edition. Public is invited.
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Francois de Brouillette
Wellington Kiwanis Club
John Bonner
de Brouillette
Mexico
Southwest
Interest Shown Second Test in Marella-Quail Area
The article notes that the second test in the Marella-Quail area will be positioned after derrick work. The site lies six and a half miles north and one and a half miles west of Quail on the Hedley road, on Bourland Bros. Ranch. It also mentions Loren E. Slocum who built a ground dwelling near Faith, North Dakota, and has lived there for twenty years.
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Marella-Quail
Quail
Hedley
Bourland Bros
Loren E. Slocum
Faith
8. D
Escape Attempt Through Jail Wall With Rope
Prisoners Cook Brown and Terry forged a rope from blankets to reach ground from the large gun-around cell area. The scene shows inmates in cages while others were rocked inside the cages.
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Cook
Brown
Terry
Local figure Joe Hill to appear at Kiwanis event
The article notes Joe Hill, known as Joe "Boy" Hill among local classmates, is expected to appear in Canyon. His father, Dr J A Hill, serves as president of W.T.S.T.C. at Canyon. Exact appearance date to be announced soon by Kiwanis leaders.
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County
Joe “Boy” Hill
Canyon
J. A. Hil
Kiwanis
Duckworth Introduces Modern Meats Display Case
Duckworth Food Stores installed a new refrigeration case in the meat department. Manager R. J. Duckworth described a floating air system with cold air supplied mechanically and bottom fans circulating air. Ventilators allow used air to escape and fresh air to enter when doors open. Public invited to visit and see improved service.
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Duckworth Food
R. J. Duckworth
Duckworth
Planting Starts Continued Notes On Weather and Crops
Weather conditions delayed planting but moisture promises a good wheat yield in the county. Fruit trees sustained minor damage from rains and hail storms. Gardens suffered extensive damage in some areas, yet many residents now enjoy fresh vegetables from their own plots.
Bailey Urges Wellington Merchants to Reclaim Summer Trade
Arthur Bailey returned from Pallas with a varied summer ready-to-wear purchase including dresses hats shoes hosiery and millinery. He advocates Wellington dry goods merchants launching a service program to supply Collingworth County residents and recapture trade drifting to other towns.
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Arthur Bailey
Pallas
Bailey
Wellington
Collingworth County
Wilson Aims To Lead New Texas School District
Wilson plans to head the new district and will pursue affiliation in the first year. All grade and high school teachers must hold degrees as part of a push to rank the district among Texas' best schools next year.
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Texas
Wilson
First Payment Continuing for 1,800 Hues County Rental Contracts
First Payment covers 1,800 contracts in Hues county with remaining checks due after technicalities. Payments will be in two divisions this year, with a second check after compliance certificates are issued following inspections. Compliance checks start in July, parity payments planned as a lump sum in fall. Police in San Pedro, Calif., were amused when Nick Chapelle reported a stolen concrete sidewalk.
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Hues
San Pedro
Calif
Nick Chapelle
Couch Elected Club Official At Agents Meeting
A staff meeting of insurance company agents organized a Good Fellowship Club with W. M. Cook of Clarendon named president and Orval Couch as secretary treasurer The club draws salesmen from Callingsworth Hall Donley and Wheeler Counties Attendees included L E Scott Jr D B Kennedy Shamrock W R Ward R Gamblin Memphis G C Maneely and Vada Clement Refreshments followed at the Maneely home Buy What You Want Sell What You Don t Want with Want Ads.
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Good Fellowshp Club
W. M. Cook
Clarendon
Orval Couch
Callingsworth
Hall
Donley
Wheeler
Cook
Couch
L. E. Scott, Jr
Shamrock
D.B. Kennedy
W. R. Ward
R. Gamblin
Memphis
G. C
Palatine Man Sells Car After Auto Smashup
George Kedzie of Palatine sells his automobile after three injuries in auto smashups and now walks three miles to the railway station for travel.
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George Kedzie
Palatine
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