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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
2
Approximately 442 miles of new shelterbelts were planted this year in 20 West Texas counties, bringing Texas total to about 1525 miles and protecting around 150000 acres of cropland. Some 4100000 trees were planted, with 2250000 trees used for replacements.
Thelma W Johnson and her son Doug Jase killed a rattlesnake on the Wayne Johnson farm in Roundup. The serpent measured 53 inches long and seven and a half inches in girth, with ten rattlers and a button. Tail appearance suggests other rattlers had broken off.
Roundup School ended its term Tuesday evening May 30 with a student program directed by Mrs. George Jones. The highlight was the play Magic Girls about a child who believes in fairies. Participants included Frieda Johnson Jenendel Wilburn Wanda Johnson and students Juanita Judd Jenell Judd Helen Judd Alma Jean Green Jack Lucas Flanford Brewer Betty Jean Lucas Lovell Brewer Paul Lucas Betty Don Price Alfred Lee Keys Imogene Judd and Dean Ray Wilburn. The group also presented Dolly in Dress Parade If Wishes Came True and a reading by Dean Ray Wilburn and engaged in county meet educational showings a Christmas tree Easter egg hunt and Valentine party.
District Zone meeting of the Methodist Church on June 8 drew many ladies from Shamrock Wellington Pampa Dodson Quail Dozier Aberdeen Keller Fresno and Samnorwood. Local crop conditions and harvest yields are discussed along with health visits and social calls.
The Future Homemakers Club met at the high school for weekly work on home projects and to map out hours for the summer. They scheduled an Achievement Day on June 22 featuring garment models and exhibits, with plans to continue work through May and June.
Mrs. Ro L Gillentine came home after a week long visit in Kereus and Waco with relatives. She was escorted from Rhome by Miss Florence Bobo who will visit with her sisters Mrs J B Castleberry and Mrs C G Ellis.
Twenty 4-H Club boys started stock judging learning at Sitter's Ranch under county agent W. K. Gotlingame. They studied aging cows and two year old heifers, with Warry Skaggs scoring 85 and 70 in the two divisions as the group heads toward June demonstrations.
Classmate of Lieutenant Joe Bourland recalls Lieutenant Garrison who died in the Squalus sinking off the New England coast. Bourland notes Garrison was only an observer on the submarine, while Garrison served on the Sarge returning from Rio de Janeiro. The piece also mentions Ensign Geo Bourland of Quail, a 1938 Annapolis graduate, now aboard the Pensacola in Mare Island dry dock. The essay concludes with a fact about the average automobile containing 15,000 parts.
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