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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

3

Texas Press Association elects leaders at Port Arthur meeting

Deskins Wells of Wellington Leader was elected president with Walter Buckner of San Marcos as vice president. Sam P. Hatsben of Richardson and Ben F. Harrigel of LaGrange became secretary and treasurer. The group awarded The Dallas News cup to Kerrville Mountain Sun and honored several weekly papers for best ads and general excellence.

Texas Pres Association Port Arthur Deskins Wells Wellington Leader Walter Buckner San Marcos Sam P. Hats Ben Richardson Ben F. Harrygel LaGrange Kerrville Mountain Sun W. A. Salter Dallas News Cup Florésville Onveleee’ Journal Samper Or We W. N. Beard Southwest Magany Fort Texas Newspaper Publishers’ Association Post Office Department Texas Good Roads Association Sam Fore Jy Fegal LYS Joe F. Kempton Dallas David M. Warren Panhandle

Ends School Work First Train Ride

Enterprise school students completed a transportation unit with a Friday May 27 train ride. The group boarded at McLean, toured the train kitchen and food prep, then visited Shamrock businesses including a bakery hatchery church and an ice cream plant before returning home by car.

Enterprise School Fridday Selba Rainey Teachre McLean Eonductor Shamrock Mary Bess Geary Briscoe Evtine Brisgnold Davis Bettie Jo Davis Sallie Davis

Local Social Notes And Visitor Highlights

Four dozen premne and Noy Billingsley attend dinner hosted by Rev and Mrs. Harding of Lefors. Mrs. Guy Beasley hosts a six o'clock dinner. Jolly Workers sewing club picnics on Elm. Dorothy Morton and children visit Caperton family in McAllen. Winnie Kirklin to enter Gethye College in September. Everett family at Wellington funeral. Harrel Laycock and Mollnorwood visit relatives. J W Davis family attend funeral in Hico. Dorothy Sechrist at Shamrock show. Local farmers sign for forthcoming electric project in the county.

Harding Lefors Ree W. HO Guy Beasley Jolly Workers Sewing Club Elm Dorothy Morton McAllen C. H. Caperton Winnie Kirklin Hia Ge Yop College Winnie’ Mans John Everett Tin Wellington Oklahoma City Harrel Laycock Chili Amnorwood Ays J. W W. M. Davis Tol Hico Texas Davis Dorothy Sechrist

Utility Seeks Public Image with Reddy Kilowatt Here

The Wellington Leader reports West Texas Utilities Company introduces Reddy Kilowatt as a friendly electric servant. Local manager N C Beam explains the aim to visualize electric service, noting balloons and cutouts will be given to visiting children with an adult Friday.

Wellington N. C. Beam West Texas Utilities Company Reddy N C. Beam Roddy Kilowatt N.C. Beam

Catholic Lecturer Leaves For Saint Louis Saturday

Father Coupal scheduled to deliver a series of addresses in Wellington. He left Saturday for St Louis where he would lecture. Heavy rain prevented speaking there but he thanked those who submitted questions and expressed regret at not answering them. Joe Couch of Melrose visited relatives here Saturday.

Father Coupal Wellington St. Louis Joe Couch Melrose

Local Political Announcement Lists Officials in Wand District

A column lists names for district offices led by Eugene Worley and others including C. Broughton John Deaver and Luther Gribble. The notice also covers a sale of real estate under a 1988 court order for the estate of Wm. Cook in Collingsworth County with details of land described and sale date.

Collingsworth Collingsworth County Texas Pss Darlington J. A. Leach Wm. Cook E. W., Jones C. D. Shamburger Lumber Company, Inc Jesse Cook Pearl Cook Feme Joe Cook, Jr Seldon Dutch) Cook Win. Cook Wellington Ollock Court House E. W. Jones Séldon (Dutch) Cook A. D C. E. McKinney Collingaworth County

Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Willis Wood

Mr and Mrs Willis Wood welcomed a daughter born June 10. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Shamrock visitors included Leon Blonstein and Orval Couch on Sunday.

Willis Wood Leon Blonstein Orval Couch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Deskins Wells Ty Texas Press Group Fox Bros Cochran North Side Sq Dozier Premne Noy Billingsley Utility Company N. C Saint Louis I_eDerer Wand Eugene Worley Co. C. Broughton John Deaver W. O. (Gill) Goforth Luther Gribble C.tc W. M. Tucker Logan Cummings Claude McKinney Paul Hardy Frank Hunt Charlie Depauw Howard Riggs Aldridge Chas. D. Slay Margaret Sitelds Ray C. Wells Hunter Sims Jennie Holcomb Viola Hudson Justice of Peace H. A. Phillips D. M Blanton N. C. Tennison W. W. Sugg E. Emmert Prec't & Co L. Lowry Jason Young M. FY Hunter A. E. Burdine Bert Weaver G. L. Roberts KF. Voyles Frank Massey C. E. Strong E. E Gene Scott D. E Potts Fulton Wiley McKinney Joe Richerson Louise Wilks Harlon Rollins Hollis State OF Texas Gallagher’s Grocery & Market Farmege Ab Palace Drug Store Cap Rock Childress Pampa Bus L Alm Chi’ Fess Shamrock Wheeler Mobeetie Laketon Hffec A.M Pullman Cafe Guy Bakery S. F. Hughs H. W. Thaten Oran Starker Jackson Finance Company Elm St Acala No Watson Mebane Lucky Corner W.A. Colson OG. W. Peeples Ordn Starkey Southwest Corner Square T. B Starkey Starkey Electric Shop Fred Capps North Wellington Strong Floral Co Mish Dukeminier Cellingeworth County Cay Mr. Thomas Joad- Jax Bo Roberts Taylor Creamery Tam Harley Kern Bete Starkey Electric Company Aitte Tfe Sea Mont East Ave J. B. Johnson J. R. Watkins Co Iowa Memphis Tenn
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