Deskins Wells to Lead Texas Press Association in 1930s
Deskins Wells editor of The Wellington Leader was elected president of the Texas Press Association at the Port Arthur meeting held June 16 to 18. Walter Buckner of San Marcos became vice president and Sam P. Hasben of Richardson with Ben F. Hargel of LaGrange named secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Port Arthur
Deskins Wells
Wellington Leader
Walter Buckner
San Marcos
Sam P. Has Ben
Richardson
Ben F. Harigel
LaGrange
Ends School Work First Train Ride
Five Enterprise school students completed their first train ride on Friday May 27 to mark the end of a transportation unit. The group boarded at McLean rode through the train with the conductor who described food preparation in the kitchen. In Shamrock they toured local businesses including a bakery hatchery Methodist Church ice cream plant and a bottling plant before returning home with Mary Hess Geary Briscoe Erline Briscoe Donald Davis Bettie Jo Davis, Miss Sallie Davis and Mrs. Rainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise School
Selba Rainey
McLean
Shamrock
Mary Hess
Geary Briscoe
Erline Briscoe
Donald Davis
Bettie Jo Davis
Sallie Davis
Rainey
Dozier By Mrs Roy Billingsley
Rev and Mrs Harding of Lefors hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs W H Riley. The Jolly workers sewing club and families had a picnic on Elm. Dorothy Morton and children from McAllen visiting Caperton parents. Winnie Kirklin plans to attend Canyon College in September. Funeral notices for a Wellington niece drowned near Oklahoma City. Davis family to Hico for father’s funeral. Electric project signups by local farmers potential in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Everett
Wellington
Oklahoma City
Harrel Laycock
Sumnerwood
W. Sechrist
W. M. Davis
Hico
Texas
Davis
Dorothy Seehrist
Shamrock
Utility Company introduces Reddy Kilowatt Here
West Texas Utilities announces Reddy Kilowatt in The Wellington Leader. N C Beam, local manager, explains the mascot will illustrate electric service and will be promoted with balloons and cutouts for visiting families at the local office on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Leader
N. C. Beam
West Texas Utilities Company
Roddy Kilowatt
Reddy
N.C. Beam
Catholic Lecturer Leaves For Saint Louis Saturday
Father Coupal who was billed to speak in Wellington last week departed Saturday for St. Louis to deliver a lecture series. Rain prevented him from speaking here though he thanked those who sent questions and lamented he could not answer them. Joe Couch of Melrose visited relatives here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Coupal
Wellington
St. Louis
Joe Couch
Melrose
Political Announcement Column for Hollis Officials
Joe Richerson, Louise Wilks, and Harlon Rollins of Hollis visited with friends here Sunday. The long list of local officials includes representatives for the 122nd District Eugene Worley district attorney C C Broughton John Deaver county judge Lute Gribble Co Bishop County Attorney W M Tucker County School Superintendent Logan Cummings County Sheriff Claude McKinney Paul Hardy Frank Hunt Charlie Depauw Assessor and Collector of Taxes Howard Riggs W D Aldridge County Clerk Chas D Slay Margaret Shields Ray C Wells County Treasurer Hunter Sims Mrs Jennie Holcomb Viola Hudson Justice of Peace Precinct 1 H A Phillips D M Blanton Commissioner Precinct 1 N C Tennison W W Sugg I E Emmert Commissioner Prec 1 M F Hunter A E Burdine Bert Weaver G L Roberts Commissioner Prec 4 Ee Yoyles Frank Massey C E Strong Constable Precinct 1 E E Gene Scott D E Potts Fulton Wiley McKinney.
Notice of Real Estate Sale Under Court Order
In Collingsworth County Texas a 1938 court order directs sale of 218 acres known as the Wm Cook Farm. Sheriff McKinney will conduct a public cash auction at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday in July between 10 AM and 4 PM. Interested parties hold rights of estate of Winn Cook deceased and related defendants.
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Tpyas
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Texas
Darlington
J. A. Leach
Wm. Cook
E. W. Jones
Wellington
Winn Cook
FE. W. Jones, Co
D. Shamburger Lumber Company, Inc
Corporation
Jesse Cook
Fearl Cook
Feme
Joe Cook, Jr
Seldon
Dutch) Cook
Cc. E. McKinney
Birth Announcement for Willis Wood’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs Willis Wood welcome a daughter born June 10 both mother and baby are doing nicely Leon Blonstein and Orval Couch visited Shamrock Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wood
Leon Blonstein
Orval Couch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Press Group
Leader
W. N. Beard
Southwest Magazine
Fort Worth
Mission Times
Memphis Democrat
Hamilton Herald
Hereford Brand
Muenster Enterprise
J. Claude Wells
Jimmie Gillentine
Texas Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Post Office Department
Texas Good Roads Association
Jhocal Newspapers
Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Mittee
Samare
Urn
Joe Ff. Kempton
Dallas
David M. Waren
Panhandle
Evitie
Fox Bros
Cochran
North Side Sq
Dozier
Mrs
Roy Billingsley
Utility Company
N. C
Saint Louis
Tae Lyeae
Eugene Worley
C. C. Broughton
John Deaver
W. H
Bill) Goforth
W. M. Tucker
Logan Cummings
Claude McKinney
Paul Hardy
Frank Hunt
Charlie Depauw
Howard, Riggs
W. D. Aldridge
Chas. D. Slay
Margaret Shields
Ray C. Wells
Hunter Sims
Jennie Holcomb
Viola Hudson
Justice of Peace
H. A. Phillips D. M
Blanton
N.C. Tennison
W. W. Sugg I
E. Emmert
Prec't
C. L. Lowry
Jason Young
M. F. Hunter
A. E. Burdine
Bert Weaver
G. Ll. Roberts
Yoyles Frank Massey
C. E. Strong
E. E
Gene
Scott D. E
Potts
Fulton Wiley McKinney
Joe Richerson
Louise Wilks
Harlon Rollins
Hollis
Gallagher's Grocery & Market
Coffee Bright & barly—Pound
Cap Rock
Childress Pampa
Pullman Cafe
Childress
Guy Bakery
S. F. Hughs
H.W. Thaten
Elansifie
Citlaptun
Internation Weite Jackson Finance Company
Liol Eloy Sr
SAILE
Acala No
Watson Mebane
Lucky Corner
W. A. Colson
O. W. Peeples
Mil Cow
Oran Starkey
Sea i
Southwest Corner Square
T. B. Starkey
Ife
Starkey Electric Shop
Fred Capps
North Wellington
Mish Dukentinier
Thenas
Baxif
Dallax
Notigc
Vita
Kay EL
Netlis Jett EL Roberts
LAM
Harley Kern
The
Starkey Electric Company
East Ave
J. B. Johnson
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