Local notes on politics farming and awards
A community column reviews political support for the 1940 Democratic ticket and tariff debates. It reports local figures planning trips to Austin and Amarillo for road and dam projects, praise for sewing room workers, and discussion of farm student exchanges and crop pests. Frances Dabin wins Roosevelt prize in the Gorgas essay contest with 500 dollars for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Ur Taiger
Fred
Cordell Hull
Reputicans
Paul Starr
Highway Committee
Austin
Wellington
Memphis
Bob Glenn
Lee O'Neil
Amarillo
Elm Creek
Frances Dabin
Memphis, Tenn
Roosevelt
Gorgas
United
Saturday Final Date To File Candidacy Announced
June 18 was set as the final date for candidates to file their names. Lee O Neil, Democratic chairman for the county, urged any person considering entry in county races to file with the chairman before 12 o'clock Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecandlidairs
Lee Cy O Neil
Eye
Vr. O'Neil
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Collingsworth County
Public auction will occur on the first Tuesday of July 1998 at the Collingsworth County courthouse. The sale covers the southeast half of Section 16, Block 16, G&GN Railway Co. Surveys, totaling about 480 acres, owned by the estate of Wm Cook and managed by J A Leach administrator. The sale is cash and conducted by Sheriff E McKinney with assistance from Truthe FRartan.
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District Court
Collingsworth County
Texas
Kansas City Life Insurance Company of
Kansas City
Missouri
J. A. Leach
Wm. Cook
Jesse Cook
Pearl Co K
Selden Cook
Doc Cook
Shamburger Lumber Company
Vaid Court
G&gn Ry. Co
Pearl Cook
Seldon Cook
Joe Cook
CC. i Shamburger Dumver Company
Wellington
Texa O
E. McKinney
Birth of Charles Gene Garris at seven pounds one ounce
Mr and Mrs Charlie Garris announce the birth of their son Charles Gene born Tuesday at Fane weighing seven pounds one and a quarter ounces. A separate note mentions 12 year old Manan Richardson defeating Indiana champion spellers in Salem and earning a trip to Washington for the national spelling bee.
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Charlie Garris
Charles Gene
Fane
Manan Richardtson
Indiana
Salem
Washington
Nee E
Attendance Surges at Monday Softball Night
A large crowd witnessed two high scoring softball games Monday. James Sullivan’s team beat Claude Blanford’s squad 17 to 6 as Sullivan’s side pulled away late while holding the opponents to five earlier in the game. Logan Cummings edged his brother Palo 7 to 0, with Gavin Benge and Lynard Lynch also in strong form as the standings show Cummings leading with 6-2 and Blanford at 0-4.
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Staton
James Sullivan
Claude Blanford
Shinnery Boys
Logan Cummings
Palo Cummings
Lynard Lynch
Lester Benge
Ig Ag
Pet. P. Cummings
Blanford
L. Cummings
Sullivan
Benge
BOS
Lyneh
Kgup Ieee
Archbishop Will Visit Wellington
Archbishop Anton Bashir of the Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church of New York will visit Wellington as a guest of Mr and Mrs Sol Bayouth on Thursday June 34. A banquet at the Bayouth home will entertain guests from nearby towns before his return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson
TeCraw
McCraw
Thompson
Lee W Daniels
O'Daniels
McCrine
Anton Bashir
Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church of
New York
Sol Bayouth
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bayouth
Wellington Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel
Local residents and families visit kin and attend events across Texas towns. Numerous trips include Askeys visiting Sterling City and Johnnie Wallace's family. Dr. Hopkins at Hollis Rotary. Wells to Lubbock summer school. and Wallace relatives with trips to Dallas and Shamrock for funerals.
Cardus Promoted For Women's Monthly Comfort
Many women with weak digestion report less monthly discomfort after taking Cardus, a medicine claimed to boost appetite and improve digestion. It is said to strengthen the system and regulate functions, with advice to consult a physician if no benefit is seen.
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Cardus
Local Stoppages and Visits Across Texas Towns
Mrs Hutchens underwent an operation in Hollis hospital Friday and is said to be doing nicely. The Forbis family and John Vaughan with Jack Coleman visited family and returned to Dallas after a Wichita Falls trip. Mrs Masten and Mrs Cecil Masten with children spent time with Mrs Masten’s mother in Quanah. Other residents, including Ruth Alexander and the Akers and Pittman households, were business visitors in Childress. Mrs Russel Magee of Vernon spent days with her brother Kelly Pigg and Mrs Pigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forbis
Wichita Falls
John Vaughan
Jack Coleman
Dallas
Mr. Vaughan
Ed Ward
Ruth Alexander
B. L. Akers
Leo Pittman
Lorena Alexander
Childress
Russel Magee
Vernon
Kelly Pigg
Mrs. Pigg
Singers To Meet On June 19 And June 26
Two county singing conventions announced this week. Sumnerwood hosts the Third Sunday Singing Convention on June 19 with H. H. Lowe and several quartets. Lillie hosts the Fourth Sunday Convention on June 26. Dinner on the ground and afternoon singing. Public cordial invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnerwood
Lillie
H. H. Lowe
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Fred LeDerer
J. W. Peeptee
South
Middle West
Jol Calesman
Collingsworth
Hartley
Insurance
C. B. Anderson
Bpoutoffice
Clement Hendricks
Connie Jean and
Leland
Flying Hi N. M
Mr.and
Mes
Oran Starkey
Sen
Perryton
Bill Boston
Bayouth Dept
Mrs. Askey
Sterling City
Mrs
Johnnie Wallace
Johnnie Marie Wallace
8. W. Hopkins
Hollis
Rotary
Aram Roy
Alton
Abbott
Arthur Wells
Lubbock
Mrs. Self Horn
Lucille
Pampa
Billy Hicks
Bay Town
Dick Wrey
John T. Glenn
Lawrence Taylor
Nancy
Larry
W. E. Aselton
Dodson
Texas Tech
Nocona
Jimmie Darrow
Jimmie Lee
John Stephens
Shamrock
Virginia Glenn
Dorothy Margaret Forbis
Schnol
Mary Joe Cooper
Estelline
Dora Elizabeth McClaskey
Wiliam Worth McClaskey
Johnnie Graham
Wayne Gulley
Mary Jo Cooper
Bill McClaskey
Oklahoma City
Roland Shaw
Jimmie McCarty
Oleta Mae Graham
Amavillo
Francis Rasp
el Reno
Oklahoma
Wayne Parker
Carl Chaudoin
E.G. Sanders
Sanders
Ross Wilkerson
W. ¥. Whitley
Earl Roker
Guy Crawford
R. A. Dyson
C. M. Scott
Mobeetie
Rugge
Ali
Ata Farrell Fort Rane
J. W. Masten
Cecil Masten
Long Studio
Empson
Hersheys
Large
Bewley
Lenons
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