Farmers back adjusted act plan at Texas meeting
Texas Agricultural Association members from four counties met in Wellington to hear Andy Bourland explain the Agricultural Adjustment Act proposals. They approved resolutions urging Congress to support the bill and to oppose opponents, while outlining parity prices, normal supply, and soil conservation goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Association
Wellington
Andy Bourland
Vernon
The
Agricultural Association
Henry Wigchkaemper
Marvin Jones
Morris Sheppard
Tor Connally
Texes Agricultural Association
Bourland
County workers told to file conservation worksheets
Percy Mims announced that every county member who made out a worksheet for the Agricultural Conservation program and plans to apply for payment must show worksheets covering all land owned or operated in 1927. Those with multiple farms must include all, and filings can be made at the county agent’s office. this is not an extension of signup time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Mims
Ayrent
Lefors gains Floy Wynn as editor of The Lefors News
Collingsworth County reports Floy Wynn, former Dodsonville native, named editor of The Lefors News. She is daughter of Ed Wynn and sister of Ire Wynn and Alf Wynn, previously worked at Slingsworth Standard and D Coffey publications. Wynn visited relatives recently.
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Collingsworth County
Floy Yam
Dodsonville
WPA Sewing Room Reports 1396 Garments Finished in May
At the end of May, the local WPA sewing room under Mrs. J. W. Peeples completed 1396 garments including infante clothing, boys and girls outfits, and menswear across two pay periods. Each woman logged about 115 hours of sewing. Continued on page 12.
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WPA
J. W. Peeples
Dodsonville Room
Wellington
Jimmie Cochran Earns Life Scout Rank in Wellington
Jimmie Cochran son of Mr and Mrs A L Cochran becomes Wellington's first to attain Life Scout ranking through the Boy Scouts. The award was presented at a Court of Honor held recently after about two years in scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Cochran
A. L. Cochran
Wellington
Cochran Jacks
Trustees Present Offer to City for Municipal Pool
Three city federation trustees offered the city about £2000 to build and maintain a municipal swimming pool. The council deferred action pending thorough investigation after the presentation by Mrs. Cleo Templeton, Mrs. W. Orr, and Mrs. L. Z. Cone. Federation members later voted unanimously to grant the funds plus any additional amount the city might add.
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City of
Wellogton
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cleo Templeton
W. Orr
L. Z. Cone
Seed Loans Expanded for Farmers with Destroyed Crops
Government will grant additional seed loans to farmers who had emergency seed and loans and whose crops were destroyed by wind or rain. C Bishop in charge said the loans are for planting seed only and will likely be small. Loans are limited to previous borrowers. no new applications accepted now.
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C. Bishop
Special Services Listed For Local Churches Sun
Wellington churchgoers face a busy Sunday with Young People's Morning Watch at 9 . Layman's Day at 11 led by congregation members under the theme A Fellowship Church The visit of Neal of the Baptist Church aids special music and Vacation Bible School is announced with revival services on the schedule
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Wellington
Methodist
Cingrahe
Salt Fork
Dozier
Dadsanvilla
Fresno
Kelley
Brazil
Fellowship Churchi
Neal of the
Williams Funeral Conducted Here Tuesday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Ell Whitesides Williams were held Tuesday morning at the Church of Christ in Wellington with Minister Guy N. Wood presiding. She died Monday at her Wellington home after sickness since Christmas. Born October 25, 1858 in Wen Lucky to Chilton and Fidella Whitesides, she was 78 years 7 months 12 days old. She was laid to rest in Wellington Cemetery beside her husband.
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Virginia Ell Whitesides Williams
Church of Christ In
Wellington
Guy N. Wood
Williams
Wen
Lucky
Chilton
Fidella Whitesides
Troop 31 Wins Silver Trophy at Ritz Theatre
Troop 31, led by a 1.3 percent margin after May 31, claimed the Ritz Theatre Silver Trophy for best attendance over six months. Cubs finished second and Troop 32 took third. A stage presentation is planned at the theatre with awards for scouts completing tests.
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Ne Si
Ritz
Singing Class At Cross Roads Plans Sunday Meeting
The Cross Roads Community singing class meets Sunday at 2 30 pm continuing as one of the county's largest with about 70 members enrolled. Enthusiasm is high following the camp announcement and school program remarks.
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Cross Roads
Wasemada
Rain And Hail Fall In County Taxes Due In June 1936
Collingsworth County taxes for the last half of 1936 fall due during June with delinquency penalties rising after July 1. Tax Assessor Howard Riggs warns unpaid taxes incur increasing penalties and interest, with 8 percent penalty and 6 percent interest from July 1 and higher rates for older delinquencies.
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Collingsworth County
Howard Riggs
Rigs
Local People To Legion Meeting
Sixteen members of the Frank King Post and the Auxiliary Unit attended the 18th District Convention in Panhandle over the weekend. About 200 were present with speakers including Mrs Wil Benton Mrs James C Cade Amarillo Van Stewart and Jack Thorn. The group was entertained at a banquet and Auxiliary members received a Panhandle Unit ten by. Attendees from Wellington included Frank Hajek Lee O Neil Jim Darrow Rolly Fisher and several couples.
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Frank King
American Legion
Panhandle
Wil Benton
James C. Cade
Amarillo
van Stewart
Jack Thorn
Wellington
Frank Hajek
Lee O'Neil
Jim Darrow
Rolly Fisher
W. W. Seaberry
Oscar Payne
Joe Thompson
W. J. Mattox
Cecil
Returning College Students Honored By Methodist Group
A homecoming tea for college students was held at the Methodist Church Sunday night. Quiet music and two hymns followed by a prayer and a welcome by Dorothy Margaret Forbis concluded the gathering.
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Methodist
Methodist Church
Dorothy Margaret Forbis
Magnolia Co Closes On County Land Amid Oil Activity
Magnolia Petroleum Co closed on twenty four quarters of county land in section 100 block 22 Hy & ON Survey as oil activity stirs the area. The Grasgan well driller Walter Edwards reports the well nearing 400 feet depth with progress steady. Magnolia holds substantial acreage in blocks eleven, fifteen and ten suppleoys.
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Magnolia Petrolum Company
J. H. Gregan No
Streets Labeled In Proposed Mail Zone This Week
Labeling efforts for a free mail delivery zone in Wellington proceed this week from Arlington Street to El Paso Street and from 5th Street to 16th Street. Curbed streets show street names on curbstones while noncurbed ones receive posts with name signs. Twenty eight posts are used, treated wood with creosote and aluminum paint.
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City of Wellington
Arlington Street
el Paso Street
Sth Street
16Th Street
Mrs. Salem to Sudan. Wells to fill post at Leader
Mrs. Tom Salem, long time staffer at the Wel lmegton Leader, leaves Sunday for Sudan to join her husband. Marshall Wells will fill her position during the summer months after recently returning from Austin where he enrolled at the University of Texas.
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Tom Salen
Wellmegton Leader
Sudan
Marshall Wells
Salem
Norman
Oklahoma
Wells
Austin
University of Texas
Burlesque Revue Friday at Ritz Theatre Hosts Local Men
Rehearsals continue for a Kiwanis Club sponsored Men Burlesque Bathing Revue to be staged Friday night at the Ritz Theatre. Contestants from various firms perform promenade routines with music by Clyde Miller Orchestra and a new Freeman Moore dance routine.
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Ritz
Kiwanis Club
Areianvindies
Clyde Miller
Lrchestra
Freeman Moore
Perticullar
Stéins
Harpe Taylor
Ti Hoffman
Dunlap Bond
Crop Damage Reported Across Counties After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains and hail swept multiple sectors with Collingsworth faring better than Harmon County Oklahoma which suffered about 1.5 million dollars in hail damage. Plains areas face field access delays of up to ten days while Aberdeen reports the heaviest hail damage and cotton and feed plantings face delays after washing rains. Wheat losses range from slight to total with Donnie Ammons noting about 100 acres lost and C R Pruitt reporting roughly forty percent wheat damage and more to cotton.
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Collingsworth
Oklahoma
Harmon County
Plains
Aberdeen
Donnie Ammons
C. R. Pruitt
Postal Receipts for May Tie With April Figures
The local Post Office reported May receipts of 1232.05 dollars, roughly equal to April and only about five dollars higher than May 1936. Nearly all income came from stamp sales totaling 1207.47 dollars, with minor amounts from second class mail box rent and permit matter including merchant advertising. Only ten dollars was netted from merchant permit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F P. Curry
Wellington 4-H Club Boys Meet For Livestock Feeding Talk
Wellington 4-H Club boys gathered at James Benton Berry’s home in Houselog Community for a regular meeting. The program included discussions on feeding livestock as club products and a talk titled The Enjoyment Feeding by a speaker named Bernard.
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Wellington
James Benton Berry
Benard
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Idmann
FFA
Quail Future Farmers of America
Penhawtle
Quail
ALA
Tampire
Sponsor
Kenneth Alea
Cletus Coktiven
David Weaver
Wilsin Tray
Boel Taylor
Harry Creed
Jack Prisbin
Re L. Muberry
Hernan Metton
Sun
Troop
Legion
Magnolia Co
Wellngton
Tom Salem
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