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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
1
Grace M. Smith from the Agricultural Extension Dept and International Harvester Co argues modern kitchen equipment cuts homemaking time. Emphasizing running water with sink and septic, better lighting, and built in storage, the piece suggests prioritizing floor plans, ventilation, and power tools to boost efficiency and sanitary standards in domestic work.
Murray Dodson of McKnight made a business visit in Wellington on Saturday indicating ongoing local commerce ties between the two communities.
Local column lists visitors and social visits around Marella. Names include Carmack, Claunch, Cummings, Isbell, Farmer, Breeding, and Young. Mentions Sunday school, singing nights, and a calendar of dinners and gatherings with several households noted.
Dozier by Lillie Voyles records social and personal items: Alvena Neece returns from Lubbock to study, Mrs. Brown leaves for Canyon for six weeks of school, Albert Montgomery and New Mexico visitors with relatives, Mrs. J. P. Robinson hosts a community party, Mrs. Jack Clark visits Mrs. Voyles, Bernice Martindale visits Lillie Voyles, Albert Crockett trudges 175 miles by wheelbarrow to pay a debt, and a South Lincolnshire pastor plans four sermons on Courtship and Marriage due to no marriages in 14 months.
Miss Maude Crawford of Clarendon visited Alpha Youree last week. Nora O'Hair and Lorene Sorrell joined Zillah Grigsby Monday evening. Alpha Youree leaves for Lubbock to attend summer classes. Walter Coulson of Amherst stayed with sister Una Grigsby. A tacky party was given by Lorena Sorrell Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dude Allen traveled to Canyon for Minnie Allen as she attends summer school. Lavonia Jean Grigsby visited Helen O'Hair Sunday. Alpha Youree stayed with Zillah Grigsby Sunday night. E M Grigsby attended the fifth Sunday meeting in Clay County. Dora Mae O'Hair and Jessie Evans visited Fannie Mae Hanning Sunday. Next term teachers at Ring will be B F Hooker, Minnie Allen, Alta Mae Hammitt.
Mr and Mrs Beckwith of Giles visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Crews. W T Youree of Hedley spent Tuesday with his son C Q Youree J L O Hair W C Higdon Paul Grigsby C H Shockley and Mr O Hair helped Grandpa Grigsby with planting last Tuesday. Sunday school was well attended. Dora O Hair visited Lorena Sorrell Tuesday afternoon. Nora O Hair and Lorena Sorrell visited Ruby Bannister Thursday. Edward Haning and Fred Hair spent Sunday with Clayton Evans. Mr and Mrs Richard Evans of Wellington are visiting Annie Evans this week. Wallace Raney of Hedley spent Sunday with Harvey Grigsby family.
Sunday school and prayer meeting drew a good crowd with evening services. A benefit play for Epworth League is planned. date to be announced. Mrs D C McDougal and two children visited Mrs D W Harris.
A compendium of weekend visits and temporary stays across Wellington includes Miss Mary Hoover of St Joe visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Faye Rankin and son from Oregon staying with Mrs. W W Rankin. Mrs Helen Stephens of Shamrock visiting Mrs T A Hudson. families of Reed Scott and Collier of Childress in town. Elizabeth Gillentine returning from Dallas. illnesses and health notes on Ruby Johnson and Leota Zell Easterly. numerous local social calls by the Harris, Gillentine, Gollihugh, Pearson, and Payne families. Simmons College student Dorothy Lee Love and Burton Love joining for the summer with their parents. and other casual greetings and visits among residents.
Murry College in Abilene spent last week with Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston for the summer vacation. Nora Smith of Slaton is visiting her sister Mrs. Carl Rogers. Merle Cayton and I C Cayton of Amarillo visited Wellington friends. Joy Turner of Shamrock, Mildred Hill of Shamrock, and others visited Wellington. Firemen's Convention drew W. OK McDonald and Russell Yates to Bryan. Toxy Pittman of Childress and Johnny Payne's family hosted weekend guests. Ben Balkkyin returned from Texas Tech to visit family in Wellington.
Mr and Mrs R C Bryan and daughter of Turkey visited Mrs Bryan's parents Mr and Mrs C C Bell and family Sunday Read the Leader Want Ads.
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