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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

4

Hold Everything to Play Ritz This Week With Gold Diggers Cast

Warner Bros and Vitaphone present Hold Everything at the Ritz on Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17, reuniting much of the Gold Diggers of Broadway team led by Winnie Lightner and Joe K. Brown. Robert Lord wrote both scripts with Roy Del Ruth directing. six new songs by Al Dubin and Joe Burke join the Technicolor musical. The cast also features Georges Carpentier, Sally O’Neil, Edmund Breese, Bert Roach, Dorothy Revier, Jack Curtis and Tony Stahenau.

Warner Bros Vitaphone Ritz Broadway Winnie Lightner Comedienne B. G. de Sylva John McGowan Joe K. Brown Miss Lightner Robert Lord Roy del Ruth al Dubin Joe Burke Larry Ceballos Georges Carpentier Sally O'Neil Edmund Breese Bert Roach Dorothy Revier Jack Curtis Tony Stahenau

Senator Small Gains Support in Texas Primary Talk

Editorials and local coverage show Wellington candidate Senator Small drawing backing across the Panhandle Plains and West Texas. He tours Texas towns and gains praise for land and creek bed protections, with Parrish possibly endorsing Small after withdrawal.

Texas Small Panhandle Plains Country Lower West Texas Pink Parrish Lubbock Parrish Senator Small Mr. Small Plains Wellington Star-Telegram Amarillo News-Globe el Paso Denton Gainesville

Executive Jolly Names and Places List

Executive Jolly continues naming individuals across multiple towns including Memphis McLean Shamrock Wellington Dodsonville Es telline Shamrock and Wellington. The truncated list mentions Flannery Trav Lovelle Christian Parker Doyle Copeland Harvy Harvey and others.

Flannery Memphis Arthur Travis Lovelle Christian McLean Virgil Johns Alanreed Garland Hampton Wellington John Parker Welligton Sdwin Parker Joe Parker Louie Allen Dodsonville John Doyle Copeland Estelline Ted Martin Shamrock Lexon Harvy Richard Harvey

Buck Creek Lady Funeral Rites Held in Wellington

Pallbearers at the Wellington funeral service included Harry Evans Sam McFall John Moore Everett Cox Claude Gage and Arthur Rankin all of Wellington. Survivors listed include Mrs. Mattie Goldsberry of Sulphur Oklahoma Mrs. Ros White of Shamrock and Mrs. Nannie Hill of Sulphur Oklahoma.

Mattie Goldsberry Sulphur Oklahoma Ros- White Shamrock Nannie Hill Harry Evans Sam McFall John Moore Everett Cox Claude Gage Arthur Rankin Wellington

Industries Drive Wellington Toward Growth and Jobs

The piece argues industries are essential for population growth beyond agriculture. It cites Wellington Texas as example, says towns with only farming stagnate, while mills and diverse industries attract workers, tax revenue, roads and schools. It emphasizes securing cotton mills and broad industrial development to raise the county's fortunes and census prospects.

Wellington Texas New England States South New England

Will Broadcast Fight Returns From Franks Store

W. R. Franks proprietor of Franks Furniture Store announces he will broadcast the Sharkey Schmeling fight on June 12 from his Wellington store. A loudspeaker linked to an Atwater Kent radio will relay the ringside broadcast and he invites the public to attend the event.

W. R. Franks Franks Furniture Store Sharkey-Schmeling Wellington Atwater-Kent Mr. Franks

Legionnaires Plan District Meeting at Slat

Members of the Frank King Post of the American Legion plan to attend the district meeting in Slat on June 14 and 15. Attending signatories include John Payne G Ward Moody John C Harper Rolly Fisher and Mr and Mrs C L Geesey.

Frank King American Legion Legion Slat John Payne G. Ward Moody John C. Harper Rolly Fisher C. L. Geesey

Legion Team To Meet Wheeler In Friday Practice Game

The local American Legion Junior team will play Wheeler’s junior Leeton squad in Wellington on Friday June 12 at 4 o'clock at Pair Park. Wellington’s likely lineup includes McCracken at first Small second Gow at short Archer third LL Watkins left field Stong center Parker right field Barnes catcher Dorman and Dunn pitchers with several substitutions allowed. Team managers Henry Cocke and Polly O'Neil report regular practice with AQ and GO boys, and business manager John Payne says the season schedule is being finalized for release soon.

American Legion Leeton Wheeler Wellington Pair Park W. R. Rooker McCracken Small Glasgow Archer LL. Watkins Stong Parker Barnes Dorman Dunn GO Boys Henry Cocke Polly O'Neil John Payne

Carolina Woman's 47 Pound Weight Loss Report

A New Bern woman reports losing 47 pounds after a regimen of Kruschen Salts and daily tea. She describes improved back and abdominal pain, renewed energy, and looks younger. The letter endorses the product and mentions a bottle lasting four weeks costing five cents at Palace Drug Store.

Omaud Mia S. A. Solomon New Bern Osage Palace Pruge Pia Rot

Waco Citizen 9 Endorses New Konjola

Mr J A Kin of 122 Oriental road Waco testifies Konjola eased his stomach pain gas and bloating after four bottles his appetite returned and vitality improved He stresses Konjola is not a cure all but can yield results after six to eight weeks Ad runs note Wellington store Joe Hardy drug store and other local druggists carry it

MR. J. A. Kin Oriental Road Waco Wellington Joe Hardy Ady

Fox Stars Will All Appear In Musical Revue

Fox Movietone presents Happy Days a lavish all talking musical revue at the Ritz on June 12 and 13 featuring Will Rogers Janet Gaynor Walter Catlett Charles Farrell and many more in 20 plus numbers with lavish settings and a dramatic finale A star studded Wartime era all star cast includes Victor McLagen Edmund Lowe Sharon Lynn and George Olsen and His Music with direction by Stoloff and Lanfield and story by Lanfield and Burk

Fox Movietone All Star The Ritz Will Rogers Janet Gaynor Walter Catlett Charles Farrell Charles Farrell,” James J. Corbett, Willam Collier, Sr Victor McLaden Edmund Lowe Warner Baxter Ann Pennington el Brendel Sharon Lynn Tom ‘Arricola J. Harold Murray David Rollins Paul Page Victor McLughen Umund Lowe Humber TE Trench George Olsen Sulin J. Wavaldueray Frank Richardson Drake All Talking Maste Fox Movietone City Wmidqsie and Sons LL. Wolfe Gilbert Abel Bear Conrad Mitchel Gorter Jamies Fothandey Varey Jauber Joseph McCarthy Harry Stoddard James Brockman Benjamin Stoloff Sidney Lanfield Edwin Burk Bart Lindsay

Ellen Curtis of Oxford Awarded Medal for Saving Dog Rescue

Miss Ellen Curtis of Oxford England receives a medal for risking her life to rescue a dog and three puppies from danger. Her brave act highlights citizen bravery in the community.

Ellen Curtis Oxford England

Gilbert Gibbs to Attend Orthopedic School in Dallas

Gilbert Gibbs, head of the footwear department at Baker-Hanna Brothers in Wellington, will leave June 16 for Dallas to spend two weeks at the Scholl Orthopedic Training School. He will study new shoe fitting methods and the latest developments in mechanical foot correction to improve service for customers.

Gilbert Gibbs Baker-Hanna Brothers Wellington Dallas Scholl Orthopedic Training School Scholl School Gibbs Lerey A. Phillips Baker-Minna

Smallpox Outbreak Persists in Wellington and County

Mini cases of smallpox persist in Wellington and Collingsworth County two months after initial cases. Health officers report quarantine relaxations and lax adherence. officials warn the disease remains active and controllable measures must be enforced.

Wellington Collingsworth

Visit by grand leaders to Wellington chapter

Mrs Beulah Rawlings worthy grand matron and Mrs Peutah Brown deputy of the Order of the Eastern Star visit Wellington Friday night to help the local AM members urged to be present and join the meeting.

Beulah Rawlings Peutah Brown Order of the Astern Star Wellington Hielp

Not So Dumb at the Ritz with Marion Davies

Not So Dumb a new talking picture directed by King Vidor stars Marion Davies as a beautiful but dumb fiancée causing chaos in a jewelry business. Kilot Nurent Raymond Hacketttor William Holden Julia Raye Franklin Hannorn join a loaded cast in this Broadway adaptation with Wan da Tuchock and Edwin Justus Mayer preserving the original plot.

King Vider Midas Marion Davies the Ritz Daley George Ss. Kaufman Marc Connelly Lynn Fontaine Constance Talmadge Talkies Wanda Tuchock Edwin Justus Mayer Miss Davies Bridge Kilot Nurent Raymond Hacketttor Mary Ducan William Holden

Reward Notice For Trash Scattering On Highway Near Town

Reward offered of 14 dollars for arrest and conviction of any party or parties, white or black, found scattering rubbish or unloading trash along the highway two miles north from the northeast cover of town on the road to the junk yard INO WL Jackson and others 45 8p.

Junk Yard INO WL Jackson

Rain Drenches Collingham Area After Severe Day Storm

A heavy rain moved across Coll ingworth County Monday night following a severe day storm. Reports say rainfall covered the region and extended into southwestern Oklahoma, with rainfall amounts undetermined.

Collingeworth County Texas Oklahoma

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