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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

10

Quail Bean Hill Baseball Highlights On Page One

Plymouth beat Nicholson 18 to 3 as Walls allowed four hits in six innings and Warrs pitched three strong innings. Bean Hill defeated Fresno 15 to 10 with W Wilson delivering four runs and multiple hits including a homer. Bean Hill's Childress and Lowe pitched, while Fresno's Wood and Rawlings shared mound duties.

McKnight Trammel Swift Wynn Plymouth Nicholson Walls Nicholson Boys Fisher Brown McCutchan Thompson Cates Bradley Griswold McCracken Whitfield Nicholson Blake Williams Hiett Liles F. Knoll Glover H. Knoll Wilson Damron Tanner Fronterhouse Pean Hill Fresno W. Wilson Bean Hill A. Iferton C. Childress Me iCarver Jones Fuller R. Wood Minter J. Wood Hoffman Wood H. Rawlins Nantelles A. Horton Oy Ve Wilson Childress Ue McCarver Danes D. Childress Vo Wilson McCarver Ward Janes Abinters Rawlins Seatt Nunnelley Lowe

Wellington Area Notes From Week End Visitors

A roundup of social visits and business trips from Wellington and nearby towns. Names include Aubrey Dobbs and Mr and Mrs Stan, Carl Benefiel at fishing in Grocebeck, Finnine Clay of Shamrock visiting Marianna Scott, James Roger and others in Shamrock and Wellington. Attendees and travelers span Shamrock, Lubbock, Plainview, Aberdeen, Memphis, Salt Lake City, and Lamesa with mentions of a local American Legion parade in Hollis and the Nowlin Wholesale Co float.

Aubrey Dobbs Stan Carl Benefiel Grocebeck Finnine Clay Shamrock Marianna Scott James Roger Wellington Joe Parker Glenn Wichita Ally C.J. Glen OM. Thompson Waco Herbert Dysari Plainview J. O. Wood G. 0. McMinn Lillie K. K. Willingham Aberdeen L. J. Campbell Alfred Emanuel Lubbock Tech Memphis Ellen Terry Vanda Salt Lake City Utah W. H. Crawley A. L. Nowlin Russel Hop Robert Scott Bob Moody Hollis American Legion Mra. Nowlin Nowlin Wholesale Co

Weather, politics, and local notices in Wellington diary

A mosaic column mixes weather forecasts, civic praise, and local concerns from Wellington. It notes weather prophet claims, aldermanic actions, a medal for a sheriff, gas-rate settlement in Amarillo, and a tribute to Claude McKinney for aiding a mob case. It also cites The Leader and Vernon County history plans, plus Wheat and cotton market signals in Canada.

Wheeler County Jesse Lee Washington Claude McKinney Pampa Claude

Buck Creek Community Note Highlights Local Visits and School News

Buck Creek reports visits from Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Crawford of Hedley and gatherings with Miss Ruth Crawford. Alta Atkinson to attend Texas Tech College for six weeks. Forest Acres play draws crowd. Buck Creek school closes June 15 after a successful year. C. L. and Mrs. Vaught to return as teachers. Miss Ella Mae Sullivan moves to another school. Ruby Apple elected to fill vacancy. Rev. Crawford of Friendship Baptist Church conducted services. girls club met with Mrs. Jap Smith and Miss.

L. J. Crawford Hedley W. Os. Crawford Lena Lacy Opal Barnes Ruth Crawford Alta Atkinson Texas Technological College Lubbock Forest Acres Buck Creek Ella Mae Sullivan Vaught Ruby Apple

Nicholson 4-H club forms six member group

The article notes six members Mahota Wilson Aliene Sparlin Beatrice Tanner Lois Crossland Geneva McNei and Floy Spartin in the Nicholson 4-H club. It mentions a boys loss to Indian Creek 10-8 and various local visits and gatherings around community families and events including a party at Mr. Daffron and a women’s club sale day.

Indian Creek Vivian Harkins Guy Smith Virginia Crossland Daffron Brock Nicholson Esther Sarrett Johnny Sarrett M. L. Odom Jr Lutie Freddy Sarrett Mr. Hudson Vernon, Crossland Aubrey Odom Elmer Brooks Jack Johnson Raymond Crossland Vernon Crossland Mr. Daniels

Cottonwood News Roundup Passages and Local Happenings

Large Sunday school crowd hears Rev. Golightly as children day program set for next Sunday at the schoolhouse at 1 30 pm. Mr and Mrs A Hays attend Texas Tech summer session in Lubbock. Miss Marie Mathews of Dallas visits grandparents Ratliff. Billie Joe Scott ill after kerosene ingestion but recovering. Miss Mattie Lee Nicholson visits Miss Mattie Yarbrough. Mrs Christoph's mother from Duncan Oklahoma visits. Miss Marianna Christoph visits home two weeks. Elmer Langford family returns from near Lubbock. Rev Skaggs of Quail to preach at schoolhouse next third Sunday.

A. Hays Lubbock Texas Technological College Marie Mathews Dallas Ratliff Billie Joe Scott Mattie Lee Nicholson Mattie Yarbrough Christoph Duncan Oklahoma Marianna Christoph Elmer Langford Rev. Skaggs of Quail

Nicholson subject: May hail damages homes and gardens

May hailstorm damages several houses and gardens in Nicholson. The local report notes a school girls baseball game where Nicholson girls defeated Indian Creek 10 to 8 on Friday May 29 at Indian Creek diamond.

Nicholson

Vita Steam Pressure Cooker Free Trade Offer

Trade with listed merchants to obtain the Vita Steam Pressure Cooker at no cost. For details call R. M. Hagan at Wellington Hotel. The undersigned merchants promote the cooker’s simplicity and efficiency in this giveaway.

Vita R. M. Hagan Wellington Hotel

Highway Meeting Endorses Long North American Route

Representatives from many cities along the Great Plains Highway route attended the meeting and expressed unreserved approval. The project will become one of the continent's longest direct highways once completed, with plans for financing the work discussed.

Plan to raise funds along route announced

A plan was introduced to have each city along the highway route raise a per capita tax of 2 cents. No city would be required to raise more than 300 dollars or less than 25 dollars. Wellington’s quota would be about 75 dollars if adopted.

Wellington

Trip Winners Continue at Texas Bankers Association

The Texas Bankers Association will pay all expenses for the Washington encampment trips to four Texas 4-H members. Two boys and two girls with the best yearly records will receive free trips, honoring their accomplished work in 4-H programs.

Texas Bankers Association Washington Texas

Texas 4-H Club Honor Selections Highlighted

A committee from the Extension Department at Texas A and M College selects yearly honorees based on the records of 4-H club work by boys and girls across Texas. The selections emphasize demonstrated effort, leadership, and community service within the 4-H program.

Texas A. & M. College Texas

Extension Plans to Keep Policies In Effect

The Midland company outlines keeping existing policies in force and notes that replacing life insurance would raise premiums and require another medical examination. Wellington agents include B. H. B. Duke, Andrew Colvin, and A. M. Ledbetter.

Mr. Parsons Midland Company Wellington BH. B. Duke Andrew Colvin A. M. Ledbetter

Africa Dominates As Largest Gold Producer Worldwide

Africa remains the leading gold producer globally, with sustained output across major mines. Industry data show continued contributions from South Africa and neighboring nations, reinforcing the continent's central role in gold supply and markets.

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