12 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
1
A household research bureau reports that 82 percent of women up to 35 in business aim to marriage as their final goal. The survey of 1509 New York women shows three years in work yields 33.50 weekly with 7.56 for clothes 9.53 for dependents and charity 11.66 for other expenses and 4.75 saved.
The article notes old stream plants burn 2 to 3 pounds of coal per kWh while older plants use up to 10 pounds. Portford plant uses a mercury vapor boiler to produce 1 kWh for about seven tenths of a pound of coal, despite high initial costs. The new tech promises lower electricity costs and shifts favor toward coal unless hydro sites are optimal.
Aviation engineers foresee speeds of 1000 miles per hour enabling nonstop global travel. A westbound flight would chase daylight around the globe, while an eastbound trip could yield two sunrises in 24 hours. If faster than the sun’s apparent motion, a sunset could appear to rise in the west and set in the east, confusing timekeeping aboard.
The Senate backed the Norris resolution for government power and fertilizer testing at Muscle Shoals while the House approved the Reece substitute to lease the Shoals to private parties. The two bills differ sharply and conference talks aim to reconcile them. Norris supporters oppose leasing and emphasize government operation, signaling the decade-long fight remains unsettled.
A Kentucky county long famous as Bloody Breathitt due to historic feuds produced no draftees during World War I. All able bodied men volunteered before the draft, making Breathitt the only U.S. county to provide 100 percent volunteer soldiers.
Mrs McCormick of Illinois is described as keen alert and intelligent yet doubts arise about her Senate qualifications. The text contrasts past labels common scolds and the ducking stool with modern reformers who appear on lecture platforms.
Claims of aggrieved ladies seeking alimony collide with critics as old Forty-niners are cited. The fragment hints at legal action and generational perspectives on wealth and marriage in a historical context.
A collection of editorials from multiple Texas papers argues editors influence politics without forcing platforms. It notes editors aim to present candidates and let voters decide, while endorsing road and growth projects in Turkey and Texas small towns. The pieces emphasize careful, fact based reporting and public discussion.
A speaker urges patience and civility as citizens exercise their countywide voting privilege. The message discourages unkind remarks about those voting for opposing views and emphasizes respecting voters’ sentiments.
In the Pampa Times J D Sugg notes spring brings good fishing yet laments the man out of work, a commentary on economic hardship amid seasonal outdoor activity.
A local column laments an unaffordable golf club tax in River Crest Country Club, jokes about its members, and jokes about weddings, politicians, and a coming legislative fight. It notes Bud Manzer’s new membership and possible extra assessments, plus quips about golf culture and county politics.
A mixed digest covers a radio driven bomb versus air warfare, a Supreme Court quip, science claims on father age and naming, a legal clash over damages from a fight, and a French aircraft captain setting a slow flight record.
A mix of humorous items and oddities. Rockefeller becomes a Boy Scout amid a $150,000 fund drive. Chicago crowds instinctively protect themselves as cars backfire. A Pomeroy farmer keeps chickens in a hearse. A scientist foresees food from air, joking about angel cake. A Niagara Falls climber eyes bed rock. New York publishers cut book prices in half. Diebree Webster in Glagrow inherits £500,000 from a long-serving employer.
A Jefferson City jeweler offers to buy marriage licenses to boost weddings and local business. Reports mention escaped inmates Albert Orton and Frederick Rowan from an English asylum hidden in tins. Ada Paterson of Glasgow plans a European tour this summer. A Boston resident, Margaret McHugh, accuses Tom O Brien of assault in the gutter. A theft at the Edgar store in Indiana is noted with woolen goods missed from Se Lots.
Convicted of stealing four chicks, Tom Gray of Nottingham England, was sentenced to leave town for ten years.
Texans can tour their own state for far less than distant trips yet still find all the pleasures of travel. From Port Arthur to Point Isabel coast to lakes and mountains, Texas offers fishing, hunting, camping, rest, and sightseeing with modern hotels, camps, and deluxe transportation.
Will H Mayes notes rail lines linking Las Animas to Boise City and Amarillo to Boise City quicken Texas Panhandle growth. He highlights Tom-Pon festival in Yoakum, praising Tomato Tom Tom branding for festival success, and cites other towns like Cuero Carthage Carrizo Springs pursuing novelty festivals to drive community pride and commerce.
The text notes that lack of comfortable accommodations deterred Texans from touring their state and hindered outside travel. Over the last five years improvements have been noticeable, with roads now in good shape in most regions, benefiting tourism.
Mineral Wells plans a Festival of Arts featuring Texas and American talents with crews from Central and South America. The yearly event aims to boost cultural entertainments as Texas tech and economy mature, positioning a city as a state cultural hub.
Santa Fe railroad plans rapid expansion to assist Texas growth once right of way is provided, with construction to begin promptly. The note highlights railway support for development and regional connectivity amid ongoing negotiations.
Rock Springs hosts its goat show July 15 to 17 with claims of surpassing any previous U S or world event. Prominent goat families from across the country are expected to attend as Rock Springs proclaims the spectacle will set a new standard in goat husbandry.
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