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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

10

Opinions Build Support for Wellington Municipal Pool Project

Citizens and local leaders advocate a municipal swimming pool as a beneficial, wholesome recreation for children and adults in Wellington. Supporters include Mrs Annie L Wall Mrs Pink Sullivan J L Montgomery Mrs L E Gribble and others praising pool access as a healthy community amenity. Local organizations and business voices also back the proposal.

Pink Sullivan J. L. Montgomery L. E. Gribble Wellington Shaker Dakil Gladys

Pleasant Hill social notes from Opal Wineheart column

Rev Skages preached to a large crowd Sunday. Numerous local families and relatives, including McFalls, Minyards, Pegrams, Winegearts, Lindsey, and Lane, are listed visiting, dining, and staying with kin in Pleasant Hill and nearby towns over the weekend. Several trips mentioned to Chicago Saint Louis Canyon and Hedley.

the Skages Sam McFall Jee Minyard Fred Browning Parma Porter Wellington Louis Stonecipher Weldon Minyari Emmitt McFall Alfred Peggram Geane Betty Bob Mart Winegeart Ike Skaggs Sanford Simmons Misa Opal Winegeart Frank Lindsey Seth Lindsey Chicago Saint Louis Missouri Clovis Young Martin Winegeart Canyon Clifford Lane ‘of

LILLIE By Lynn M. Humphrey

Local social notes list Friday visits among Misses Hall Lowe and Clifton plus family updates. Birth announcement reports a son for Mr and Mrs Sylvester Bell. Mothers and Fathers program at Salt Park cited with many attendees.

Leitha Janie Lowe Florence Opal Hall Laverne Eiland Cottonwood Grace Opal Clifton L. Brown Duncan Oklahoma Ernest Brown Verna Lee Harris Salt Fork J. Ett Farrar Joe Hall Alta Madeline Young Tatie R. W. Cunningham Helen Lola May McMinn R. E. Feemster G. D. Thomas Jim Lowe Ganyon Vic Brown Finis Hall J. W. Carreker Gon Denzil Y. V Wade Humphrey G. C. Tshell Lou Ella Dobbs D. Ett Farrar Sylvester Bell Albert Alias Earl Brown Oklahoma City Cecil Brown Mr. Brown Low Ella Dobbs Zelma Hall Lynn Murrell Humphrey Leon Brown D. Burkhalter O. M. Hall John Turley Salt Park

Harper Wins In Burlesque Revue At Wellington

Dr. John W. Harper won all three prizes at the Men's Burlesque Bathing Revue sponsored by the Kiwanis Club in Wellington. As first prize he earned an unpaid trip to Dozier with representation of Taylor's Creamery, second prize a shaving mug, and third prize a hollyhocks and gourds corsage. The event featured music by Clyde Milter orchestra and tap dances by Free man Moore.

John W. Harper Joe Thompson Kiwanis Club Dr. Harper Dozier Wellington Taylor's Creamery Clyde Milter Freeman Moore Kenneth Blackledge Ritz

Farmers Warned To Secure High Quality Of Seed

County Agent W. K. Cottingame issues a warning to farmers buying replanting seed after recent washouts. He stresses choosing high quality seed due to late season, noting superior germination speeds and long term benefits for farmers.

W. K. Cottingame

Swearingen Social Notes and Local Wins

Mrs. Dock Gipson and others visited relatives in Borger last week. Martha Anglin of Brice stayed with Thelma Darnell. Anglin and brothers visited Saturday. Sports: Swearingen softball team beat Buck Creek 13 to 6. A draft for 3.90 from August 1900 appears for Hall in Hayti Mo. Read The Leader Want Ads.

Dock Gipson Roy Childress Claude Childress Borger Martha Anglin Brice Thelma Darnell Henry Everett Anglin Martha J. F. Skaggs Skage Ike Skaggs Quail Georgia Marie Jones June Jarrell Walter Bounds Lakeview Bounds Jana Will Anthony Famlly Jett E. Roberts Howard Rankin L.G. Yarbrough Florence Butler Memphis Oline Frair Ellen Childress Hartwell Darnell West Wall Hayti Western Railroad Hall

Breeding Child Buried In Enterprise Community

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Breeding were held June 16 at 10 a.m. in Dozier Cemetery. The child was born June 15 in Wellington and died three hours later. Survivors include the parents and both sets of grandparents. Minister W. H. Riley officiated. Ellis Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Mattie Beasley offers a music course for pupils on Tuesdays and Fridays.

J. C. Breeding Enterprise Wellington W. W. Breeding W. C. Roy Corpus Christi Dozier W. H. Riley Dozier Cemetery Ellis Funeral Home

You Didn’t Know That War Prisoners and Prophecies

A Baltimore woman reportedly tied a knot in the British Lion's tail while Apache Indians in Arizona remain prisoners of war. A Chicago man claims August will end the world, advising July vacations. California led 1936 traffic deaths with 3050 fatalities, New York 2600.

Arizona Baltimore Chicago California New York

A O Kike Has Improved After Serious Illness

A. O. Kiker, once seriously ill with pneumonia in the past weeks, has recovered and returned home near Wellington. He can be up part of the time while still under care. A. Holmes of Borger spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs W E Holmes.

A. O. Kiker Wellington Mr. Kiker A. Holmes Borger W. E. Holmes

Lost blue yearling dog with C branding, reward offered

A blue yearling male dog branded with the letter C on the left jaw is missing. A reward is offered for information leading to its return. contact Nickle in Shamrock at the listed number.

C. C Nickle Shamrock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annie L. Wall Aidan A. Lucas Collingsworth Motor CO Kelly Pigg Wellington Club H.C. van Winkle Pleasant Hill Opal Wineheart Lillie Lynn M. Humphrey Harper Pitone Land Clear Joe Ragedale Rogers, Arkansas Rock Island Lewis Lumber Co J. H. Rogers Virgil Cole Fred Kersten J. W. Breedlove Wellington Radio and Electric Shop Tfe Radio and Arkansas West Texas M. C. Somerville J. B. Johnson Dalhart St Eula M. Douthit Kersten Thompson Bros West Side of Town T. B. Starkey Harley Kern Mattie Beasley Duckworths Food Market Bermuda A. O. Kiké Mac By Munc Dizzybelle
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