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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
11
The column notes Ben Hurst failed to care for weather duties causing crop losses in cotton and wheat while grasshoppers were reduced but remain abundant for turkeys. It highlights Texas Press Association aims to revive export trade with tariff views, local road and dam plans, and community sewing success. Grasshopper outbreaks worsen with drought and hail damages.
Public auction to sell at the courthouse door in Wellington Texas the real estate of J A Leach administrator of the estate of Wim Cook deceased and others. The tract is The South half of the North half and the South half of Section 10 Block 16 GGN Ry Co Surveys about 480 acres. Sale set for the first Tuesday of July between 10 am and 4 pm for cash to the highest bidder. Sheriff C F McKinney signs with Deputy Trudie Horton supervising.
June 18 named as final date to file for county races. Lee C. O'Neil Democratic chairman urged interested candidates to submit their papers to the chairman before 12 o'clock Saturday night.
The note questions claims about progshoppers destroyed and links wet conditions to promoting parasites that kill hopper populations. It presents unclear assertions without verifiable details or named sources.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Garrison announce the birth of a son named Charles Cane born Tuesday June 14 weighing seven pounds four ounces.
The crowd readies as Monday night softball drew the season’s largest attendance. In the opener James Sullivan’s team beat Claude Blanford 17 to 6 after a 6-5 scare against Shinnery as the victors pulled away late. Logan Cummings held Palo Cummings to a six to nothing score in the nightcap.
Archbishop Anton Bashir of the Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church of New York will visit Wellington as guest of Mr and Mrs Sol Bu youth on Thursday June 16. The diocese covers the United States Canada and Mexico and he is returning to New York after tours in the Southwest. A banquet at the Bayouth home will entertain him with neighbors from nearby towns attending. Mr and Mrs Clement Herricks and children Connie Jeg and Lel and from Flying H M visited relatives here.
Personal visits stretch across Sterling City Wellington and Am Arillo with relatives in Pampa Lubbock and Shamrock. Families including Askey Wallace Hopkins McClaskey Graham and Dyson travel attend school funerals and summer sessions across Texas Okla and New Mexico.
Mrs Hutchens underwent a work operation in a Hollis hospital on Friday and is reported to be doing nicely. Mr and Mrs John Forbis and family took a business trip to Wichita Falls Tuesday. Mrs J W Masten and Ell Masten with Mrs Masten's mother Mrs M A Steward visited in Qtunah. John Vaughan and Jack Coleman returned to Dallas Thursday after several days with Vaughan's mother Mrs Ed Ward. Mrs Ruth Alexander and several others were in Childress on business last week. Mrs Russel Magee of Vernon spent time with her brother Kelly Pigg and Mrs Pigg last week.
Many women report relief from weak run-down conditions caused by poor digestion after using Cardat. They say appetite improves and digestion strengthens, reducing monthly discomfort as the system stabilizes. Cardus is praised by users as a worthwhile treatment to try for female health.
Two singing conventions are announced for county singers. Sammnerwood hosts the Third Sunday Convention on June 19 with H. H. Lowe and quartets expected. Lillie hosts the Fourth Sunday Convention on June 26 with a ground dinner and afternoon singing.
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