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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
7
A senator spoke to a vast audience and thanked citizens for their support. The remarks were met warmly, highlighting community backing and the speaker's appreciation for ongoing backing in recent times.
The Texas senator defends campaign conduct and outlines farm relief, tax cuts, flood control, and Muscle Shoals matters. He cites measures to restore railroad rate-making power for Texas, extend rail lines into new areas, and empower emergency freight rates for drought or flood regions. He stresses staying in Washington to serve Texas while pursuing farm and transport relief.
Elaboration of plans for Wellington convention as new school head, Farrer of Lubbock, and board discuss teacher elections for high and elementary grades. Principal C B Harrison named. list of high school and elementary teachers named. various westward and eastward staff appointed. special teachers Merritt Wilks and Aubrey Dobbs chosen. J W Griffith named for Negro school. Ralph Stowell from Childress visits Wellington.
A special train will run from Childress to the tenth annual homecoming convention of the West Texas chamber of commerce in Port Worth. Delegations from Wellington Memphis Clarendon Matador Paducah and Childress will ride the Childress train, leaving Tuesday at 2 a m and returning that night. Wellington hopes no delegation rides the train to maximize publicity. Judge C C Small of Wellington backs the Panhandle candidacy. Miss Evelyn Conner of Wellington has been chosen by the local committee.
A blaze in the rear of the dry goods store and spreading to Cochran drug store caused heavy smoke and water damage to both Webb Moore and A L Cochran proprietors report the stocks ruined. Fire department efforts limited loss, origin linked to a faulty wiring system feeding both shops. Insurance will partially cover the losses as residents Hugh Autrey family plan a two week Galveston Fort Worth Clebarte trip.
Mr and Mrs Johmmie Payne and their daughter visited relatives in Childyosa on Sunday, sharing a brief hometown update and family ties.
Wellington residents mobilize support for Judge Small in the Texas chamber of commerce nomination. A special Fort Worth bound train will carry delegates from Wellington and nearby towns with events including a Fort Worth Cats game. Automobiles may be stored free for two nights, and reservations must reach Childress by June 14.
Firemen from each town or city in the Panhandle attend the annual firemen's convention held in Denton Texas June 12 to 18 1914. Three representatives from every town participate in the Denton gathering.
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