Postal Receipts for 1943 May Exceed $22,000
Anticipated Wellington post office receipts for 1943 will exceed $22,000, says Post Master R. F. Curry. This excludes about $112,000 from War Bonds and Stamps sales and $16,000 in motor vehicle taxes. The volume rivals the office’s history, though staff remains unchanged. If projections hold, War Bonds sales may reach about $25,000 per designation, with War Stamps largely sold in bonds. The office will maintain current staffing despite wartime strain.
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Wellington
R. F. Curry
War Department
Dunearning
Treasury Department
Feed Wheat Sales Halted in Local County
Millard P Brown of the local AAA office reports state guidance stopping feed wheat sales for now. If food grade wheat sales resume, feeders in the county will be promptly notified. County sorghum production remains ample, easing impact on livestock and poultry sectors.
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Millard P. Brown
AAA
Nazarene Church Announces New Worship Hours
The Wellington Church of the Nazarene announces new worship times. Church School at 10 00, Morning worship at 10 44, Young People's Service at 1 00, Evangelistic Four at 8 45, Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 45.
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Nazarene Church
Wellington
Mothers Urged To Attend Home Nursing Course
Wellington residents are urged to join a Red Cross Home Nursing class opening after June 1. Mrs. Walter Campbell says the course helps mothers care for children and illness. instructor is registered nurse Mrs. Chas. B. Jones. Sessions run three times weekly for six weeks at 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the courthouse dormitory.
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Red Cross
Wellington
Walter Campbell
Courthous
Campbell
Chas
Jones
Chisaes
Fry
Urgently Needed Furnished Apartments for Local Families
Dozens of families, some already here, seek furnished apartments or small furnished houses near Childress Air Field and Wellington road work. Advertise in The Leader Want Ad section or list available units at City Hall by calling 145. a housing list is kept there for seekers.
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Alven
Childress Airfield
Wellington Quail
Wellington
Oklahoma State Line
German Prisoners At McLean Tell Of Hitler Propaganda
German prisoners from the North African campaign are held at McLean detention camp. Guards who brought them heard stories about Hitler selling illusions abroad and claims that unrest would let France and Germany take over the United States. A young prisoner reportedly tried to see the Statue of Liberty, expressing strong belief in Nazi propaganda.
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McLean
Hitler
North Africa
Ladies of Shamrock
Agtheya Denny
United States
France
Germany
Swat The Rooster Day Proudly Celebrated
Saturday June 5 proved a big success with 729 roosters sold to local produce houses. Kiwanis awarded a prize for longest spur to Bob Graham and heaviest bird at nine pounds. J W Aaron supplied the sorriest rooster. J H Simpson sold the most roosters at 29. Henry Formenty traveled 76 miles to enter birds. Winners may claim prizes at Lion Auto Store.
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Kiwanis Club
Bob Graham
J. W. Aaron
J. H. Simpson
Henry Formenty
Lion Auto Store
Singing Convention At Assembly Of God Church
The regular Second Sunday Singing Convention will be held at the Assembly of God Church on Sunday June 18 at 8 00. New officers will be elected for the coming year. Noted singers H Lowe of Childress and the Conn quartet of Childress will attend with others expected. An invitation is extended to all who enjoy good singing.
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Alvin
Horton
Assembly of God
Lowe
Childress
Conn
Algo
Circuit Pastor Becomes US Army Chaplain
Rev. Horace R. Bennett, Wellington Methodist Circuit pastor since 1941, enlisted as a chaplain and received the rank of First Lieutenant. He will train at Harvard Chaplain School starting June 15 after leaving Wellington around June 10. Bennett has served multiple churches and as Loco school principal, plans to remain in Wellington with his wife Mia and son, while continuing church work for soldiers. He is a 12 year minister and Kingsville College graduate. Rev. Melvin Mathis will succeed him at McMurray College Abi-Tene.
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Horace R. Bennett
Wellington
Bennett
Harvard University
Loco
Marella
Quail
Salt Fork
St. Jennett
Mia
Lieut
Tell
Booker
Fluvanna
Bakersbury
Okla
Boyer City
Ciircuit
College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Melvin Mathis
McMurray Calloge
Abi- Tene
Webb Moore In Local Hospital
Webb P. Moore longtime resident is in St Josephs Hospital in critical condition. Former Wellington mayor he ran a dry goods store and later a grocery business and his family expresses deep concern.
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Webb P. Moore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Moore
Wellington
Wellington Colored School Completes Year’s Work
The Wellington Colored School finished the school year in early June with about one hundred enrolled students. Teachers praise the year as very successful and thank Superintendent Mr. Cummings and the Board, Saint Joseph Hospital nurses, donors of pictures and supplies, Miss Katherine Boverie, and local colored friends for their support.
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Wellington
iNet
The
Colored School
Cummings
Saint Joseph Hospital
Algh
Katherine Boverie
Editorial Staff Shuffles At The Wellington Leader
This week new staff edits and editor names appear with Mra Lee O'Neil Judge C Bishop John Porbis S F Pinkston and Login Cum mings aiding the edition. Regular reporter J Wihna Brewer helps alongside Mr and Mrs Deskin Wells and their daughter Diane plus Miss Virginia Ropay. They left Tuesday morning for Galveston for the Texas Press Association convention where Wells serves as secretary and treasurer.
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Lee O'Neil
Co. C. Bishop
John Porbis
S. F. Pinkston
Login Cummings
Wellington
Local Farming Prospects Ideal Following Rains
The Leader invites readers to submit 3x5 inch portrait photos of county service members for display. Farming in Collingsworth County shows good conditions despite heavy planting rains. Cattle and hogs are in better shape than typical, though hog feed costs rise.
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Collingsworth
Texas
Food Canning Program Opens At West Ward
The West Ward School basement will host a public canning program under the national defense Production Preservation and Conservation of Food for Farm Families. Mrs. J W Peeples oversees with plans for daily schedules. start is eyed for June 17 with funds available all summer.
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Yocatinual Agrriculture Department
Wellington
National Defense
Tom J. Henry
Commissioners Court
Board of Education
Wellington Independent School District
West Ward
J. W. Peeples
Peeples
County Old Age Assistance Totals Anguished by Kimbrough
Local supervisor W. C. Kimbrough reports county figures for Old Age Assistance, Dependent Children, and Needy Blind. Monthly totals are 5907 dollars, 200 dollars, and 119 dollars respectively with per capita figures. Eligible residents may apply at the Court House on Thursdays mornings.
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W. C. Kimbrough
Methodist Circuit To Be Filled By Melvin Mathis
Melvin Mathis of McMurray College Abilene has been named to succeed Rev H R Bennett as Methodist Circuit Minister. Bennett leaves Wednesday to serve as a chaplain in the U S Armed Forces. Mathis will receive his degree in August after completing his work. He is twenty two, single, majors in history and English, minored in Bible. Mathis will be here to fill his post.
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Melvin Mathis
McMurray College
Abilene
H. R. Bennett
Mathis
Penalty Lifted For Net Planting War Crop Goals
Texas farmers receive relief as the 15 per acre penalty for missing 80 percent of war crop goals is lifted in most counties. The penalty remains in 19 Panhandle counties where hay and pasture goals are set, per AAA administrator BLOF. Vance.
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Texas
Panhandle
Blof. Vance
AAA
Community Sing Scheduled by Rotary Club at Methodist Church
A Rotary Club sponsored community singing will take place Friday night June 25 at the Methodist Church. Promised talent already includes good singers, with full program details to be announced next week. Citizens are urged to promote and attend starting at 8:80 PM.
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Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Auto Use Stamps On Sale June 10
The Wellington post office has 1,800 federal auto mobile use tax stamps for sale starting June 10. Motorists must display the stamps on their cars by July 1. Collingsworth County registrations appear slightly lower than last year with about 1,900 stamps sold.
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Wellington
Curry
Collingsworth County
Buck Creek Women Test Pressure Cookers
A Buck Creek school house meeting on Tuesday June 15 will test pressure cookers at 2:00 PM. Mrs Jackson organizing, Miss Rose Erisman county agent in charge, all participating women should bring their cookers.
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Buck Creek
B. Jackson
Flooding Delays Train Tour of Rev J R Lawson
Pastor Rev J R Lawson of Central Baptist Church recounts a five thousand mile train journey through flood affected eastern states. He describes water everywhere and trains moving slowly or stalled from Shamrock to Oklahoma City to St Louis as levees are watched.
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J. R. Lawson
Central Baptist Church
Lawson
Shamrock
St.Louis
Kansas City
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