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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
5
Hortense Dozier Tennyson is ill with measles while Pee Coleman returns from Arlington to spend summer with family. The community held a closing program last Friday and a Elm Creek picnic. Various locals from Endezc New Mexico to Plymouth and Praire View visited kin and attended church events this weekend.
Community members report visits and social activities. Mrs J M Marshall visits. Bell Haker and Jim Veen have dinners with local families. Several residents fall ill, travel to towns, or host relatives, including Lena Mae Lowry and Gladys Marshall.
J. M. Kayser of the county field service notes a Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association educational bulletin detailing a special Texas women trip to California. The tour runs July from Dallas via Fort Worth and Denver, visiting Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Pat Ranch, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and ends in El Paso. Cost is about 225 dollars, with reservations due by June 20.
A Wednesday hailstorm near Hebury in Hall County damaged crops in Salisbury while a windswept event near Garden Vale uprooted trees and damaged farm structures. Cotton losses were reported at Roy Coffey’s farm and other property sustained wind damage, with rain aiding crops elsewhere.
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau endorsed Dewey Young for public director on the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association Board. The twenty member board includes three directors tied to state leaders. West Texas delivery volume supported the West Texas nominee.
Light showers fell across the county on Sunday with rain not general yet improving farmland. Farmers report cotton and feed coming up and hope for timely showers. Optimism grows that the 1927 cotton crop will be highly profitable for the county.
The Upham Gas Company, a large natural gas producer operating in Wellington, adds Olney to its service cities in the Panhandle. Plans include supplying Quiney by winter as Miss Audrey Taylor returns from the University of Oklahoma.
Harris Phillips, described as a conscientious observer, recalls fishing last week at Lake Childréas with his father. The piece notes his strong will and close ties to family as they reflect on the outing.
A large panel of ministers including Tra U Saunders and Alvie Johnson gathered in Dodsonville for a debate at 7 and 2. The focus was on how to conduct Sunday school with numerous attendees from towns such as Petersburg Snyder Gunters Guntersville and Elk City among others.
Davis Gin owner Mr. Davis of AUS reports rebuilding the Wellington plant with new five stand eighty saw equipment by Continental Gin Machinery Company. The facility will cost 30 to 35 thousand dollars and be ready for fall cotton season with Leslie Wooldridge supervising construction.
The Fancher Motor Company has moved its offices to a building two doors south of the Lewis Brothers grocery. The firm, a Star Car dealer in the territory, was previously located north of Taylor Creamery.
Jerry Debenport spoke at a good roads rally in Wellington on Saturday night arguing paved roads save gas and money over dirt roads. He cited three cent gasoline tax auto license tax and car excise tax as highway funding and urged voting for road bonds while Judge R H Cocke voiced support and Judge Templeton opposed the bonds. The Wellington band performed and future rallies were scheduled in Collingsworth County towns Dodsonville Quail Dozier and Aberdeen.
Rain halted all Texas-Oklahoma League Sunday action with Wellington at the center of postponements. Wellington was slated to visit Lone Wolf and play at Alvin tus while Mangum at Hobart also postponed. rescheduled for Friday with Wellington hosting Hollis in an exhibition on Monday January 6.
Construction remains robust in Wellington with new duplex homes and business buildings under way. A strong fall outlook promises further expansion as projects move toward completion.
Hereford farmers study the Portales Valley small unit irrigation model hoping to apply it to shallow water districts. They believe the method suits their soil and enables sugar beets to be profitably grown, with acreage near Amarillo markets accessible for sale.
The article describes Lowell Wilks displaying his artistic work at the John Wallace residence. It mentions a prior promise between Johnny Wallace and Wilks and hints at ongoing domestic or personal tensions surrounding their relationship.
Wellington merchants brighten storefronts with up to date designs. Noles and Langford Hardware presents an AN Hardware Baseball Club in a miniature diamond. Rake at first base and gimlet at second symbolize luring customers. other tools represent fielders and a trench of playful gear as an eye catching ad.
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