Weather floods farms across county causing heavy crop losses
Farmers report widespread crop damage from heavy rains and washouts. Wheat losses mount in northeastern areas with repeated cotton plantings in Lutie region. Bridges wash out west of Lutie while roads become impassable. Some communities see hail damage and partial replanting required. Local fruit and wheat losses cited along with scattered lighter damage elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Light
Chester
Kenneth Johnson
H. A. Marchbanks
Needwood
Lutie
Cecil Isbell
Frank Gulley
Ernnest Bird
Floyd Thompson
Lee Roark
Ray Peeples
Jess Deger
Robert Johnson
Lu‘tie
Elm Creek
Quail
Marella
Abra
Geri Jones
Ben Farmer
W. R. Breeding
Carl Amerson
Tom Crabtree
Salt Fork
Lillie
Cross Roads
J. A. Leach
Joe Keller
Charley Roberts
Nv. PD
Tiptoc
Glande Whitfield
C. W. Fritts
Sumnerwood Pnd
C. F
Leeo
Wellington
Bean Hill
Midway
John Howard
Ed Blain
Homer Ingram
Floyd Nipper
W. T. Gunstenson
R. J. McClure
Fresno
Postal Receipts Continued From Page One
May postal receipts show an average month for a large office. Curry commented that the figures reflect typical volume and that staff are pleased with the results despite health and crime challenges impacting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Dreath
Williams Funeral Honors Kentucky Native in Wellington
Williams Funeral notes the marriage of Williams to W T Williams in Kentucky. Seventeen years after moving from Vernon to Wellington she formed many friendships and was praised for kindness. Survivors include three sons W C Williams Nashville PD Williams Friena PL Williams Wellington and five grandsons Sam Jen Jack Williams Friena G C Williams Lubbock Paul Williams Los Angeles. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. Interment by Ellis Funeral Home. Hymns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. C. Hampton
Wellington
Tom Crabtree
Quail
P. E. Starr
Wiswick Sherwood
Clark Anderson
Howard Riggs
J. G. Tidwell
Bot Oldham
Bill Tarter
Guy N. Wood
Jesus
Ellis
Wellington Club Encampment Program and Pigs Growth
A Wellington club encampment program was organized by W. M. Tucker Jesse Peters and Davids Peters. Pat Howard was elected song leader. Host host mother Mrs Berry served refreshments to members including David Peters Tesse Peters Rich ard Peters Ed Wallace Wells Hall Wells and others. Berry youth reports feeding six pigs from May 4 to June 3 gaining 258 pounds at a cost of 5.06 per hundred and consuming 400 pounds grain and 85 pounds protein supplement. grain cost 9 and protein supplement 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Tucker
Jesse Peters
Davids ‘Peters
Pat Howard
Mrs. Berry
David Peters
Tesse Peters
Richard Peters
Ed Wallace Wells
Hall Wells
Doughs Bevers
James Benton Berry
Ben Hurst
Mr. Cottingame
Young Berry
City pool project gains steam with civic support
Money offered to build a municipal pool within Wellington limits. City Engineer Burn Handley has prepared plans and visited other towns to study pool construction. Local leaders, including the City Federation of Women's Clubs led by Mrs. Clark Anderson, urge the project as self supporting and beneficial for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Handley
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wellington
Clark Anderson
Federation
Proposes 1937 Farm Program Details and Tex Ag Association Support
The document outlines ten elements of a proposed 1937 farm program including parity prices, soil building, supply diversIon and marketing quotas, cooperative loans, and adjusted bases. Texas Agricultural Association leaders Bourland Wischkaemper and Sharp advocate organizing farmers for fair national income share and critique marketing emphasis. Resolutions endorsed passage and sent to Congressman Jones and Senators Sheppard and Connally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Association
Bourland
Wischkaemper
Henry Wischkaemper
John W. Sharp
H. Caperten
O. L. Jacobs
Wellington
Texas
Cellingsworth
Donley
Hail
Wheeler
Marvin Jones
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
The
H. G. Lucie
George Chance
C. Marshall
C. H. Day
C. H. Caperton
Singing Class Continued from Page One
The report notes a Third Sunday Singing Convention to be held with the Fresno Class on June 30. Outstanding local singers are expected to attend as plans are finalized later. The item also mentions three deaf-mutes receiving degrees from Oxford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Fresno Clase
Oxford University
Women sew for county aid amid relief effort
Sixty women join sewing rooms in June at two locations to produce garments quilts and quilt tops for the relief office. Of the 59 enrolled, 33 are widows supporting their families while others, including N. A. projects workers, are breadwinners with children dependent on them. Mrs. Peeples notes the work benefits both county relief and the women themselves as sewing skills improve.
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Dodsonville
Mrs Salem Led Local Paper Staffer Wins Bronze Honor
Mrs. Salem, wife of Tom Salem and daughter in law of Mr. and Mrs. E A Wells, earns a bronze medal for volunteer work with the Daily Texan where she writes the L Law column and locals. She is a journalism student and Sigma Delta Chi member active in advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Texan
Sigma Delta Chi
E. A. Wells
Salem
Church Education Programs and Revival Notes
Special Services Guide outlines church planned activities for summer. Vacation Bible School begins around June 21 with Sunday School teachers to instruct. BTU Training School led by Helen Gardner and Nora Hasty runs one week starting Sunday. First Christian Church lists schedule with sermons Soul Insurance and An Ounce of Prevention, Ladies Aid meeting Monday. Assembly of God reports revival closure with Rev Ferman P King visiting Dallas and returning soon. thirteen received Pentecostal experience. Catholic Church notes Mass at 9:80 Sunday by Rev James Daley, with services in Wellington on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gardner
Nora Hasty
Dallas
Miss Gardner
First Christian Church
Rawling Cherryholmes
Seremon
Ladies Aid
Moniay
Nev. Cherryholmes
Assembly of God Church
Ferman P. King
J. B. Godwin
James Daley
Childress
Daley
Wellington
Burlesque Revue Continued From Page One
Entries for the Bayouth Dept Store Pruden Drug Co Slav s Grocery Market Ritz Confectionery Wellington Leader City Bakery Hub Store and others remain to be selected featuring Day Alvin Horton Gill Hurd Clark Anderson Abe stract Co Ben Hurst Hershel McCarty Thuckworth Food Store and the Wellington Radio Electric Shop installment listing participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Alvin Horton
Goat's Cafe
Gill Hurd
Wellington Radio & Electric Shop
Clark Anderson
Anderson Insurance & Abestract Co
Ben Hurst
Cicero Smith
Hershel McCarty
Thuckworth Food
Bayouth Dept
Pruden Drug Co
Slav’s Grocery & Market
Ritz Confectionery
Wellington Leader
City Bakery
Hub
Streets Labeled for Safer Driving Featured in Street Work
Burn Handley in charge of street work states durable labeled streets will be attractive and cheaper than metal options. Posts will carry a Drive Safely stencil to remind motorists to drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Handley
Delivery Start Hurdle Hit By Postal Service
Federal inspection will decide if delivery begins by September 1. The zone requires labeled streets numbered houses 50 percent built up and well paved roads. A sufficient number of residents must receive mail to justify staffing. Postmaster Curry cautions the decision could take years if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Curry
Local People Continue With Wellington Group
Brown and Mr and Mrs Guy Clay and Mr and Mrs Harry Dudley of Rotan, former residents, joined the Wellington group as they traveled together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Guy Clay
Harry Dudley
Rotan
Wellington
Early Marine Insurance Preceded Columbus Era
The fragment notes that marine insurance existed before Columbus, indicating early commercial risk management for seafaring trade. It implies organized protection for ships and cargo in distant seas prior to the 15th century.
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Everal Sectors
Supreme Court
Willis Wan. Devanter
High Bench
Maryland
Hig Farm
Ellicott City
Fran Page One
Betty Bowman
Reno
University of Nevada
McKay School of Mines
Miss Bowman
Mrs
Tom Salem
West Side Square
Vernene Franks
Mary Nell Scruggs
Lola Lee Longine
GL. Farrar
Abilene
Lewis Brothers
Frida
Pineapple Mission
T. Bag
Campbells
Fdas
Florence
Furniture Department
Studio
Davenport
Bert Starkey
Cochran Drug Co
North Side
Square Day
Kroehler
Lewis Brothers Hardware
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