Storms and hail devastate farms across the county
Reports describe widespread damage from wind rain and sand across multiple farms. Grasshoppers and hail kill crops in areas near Lutie Roundup and Loco while several buildings lose roofs and fences. Wheat losses reach 125 acres in J H Hayhart's area and 20 percent elsewhere.
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Mien
Wej
Mr. Allen
Wilson Ranch
Jim Clark
Elmer Carter
Joe Keller
Hollis Rainey
Lutie
Bob
Glenn
Loco
Arthur
Herman Belew
R. B. Alford
Rolla
Porter
Wilnaker
M. C. Cleveland
J. H. Hayhart
Brown Funeral Services for Hattie Brown
Mrs Hattie Brown of Wellington died leaving a son Claude Brown of Victorville California a daughter Bettie Green of Eldorado Oklahoma and twenty one grandchildren The pallbearers were George Redford John Wylie Savage H Tilford R L Robinson W M King and W P Davis Music featured an organ solo by Mrs Luther Gribble and choir songs Interment followed at Wellington Cemetery Bills Funeral Home in charge
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Hattie Brown
Wellington
Claude Brown
Victorville
California
Bettie Green
Eldorado
Oklahoma
George Redford
John Wylie Savage
H. H. Tilford
R. L. Robinson
W. M. King
W. P. Davis
Luther Gribble
Rack of Apes
Jesus
Bills Funeral Home
Quail FFA Members Receive Craft and Show Certificates
Quail FFA members earned certificates in soldering farm shop work poultry judging and showing, one act play entries rope making and public speaking. The list includes Burrell Jones Maberry Taylor Morgan Robinson Hooker Gray Brisbin Mitchell Carrekey Coldiron and Ruth Zimmerman among others.
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Burrell Jones
PPA
Maberry
Buell Taylor
Norman Morgan
Arthur Robinson
Herman Melton
Richard Hooker
Winson Gray
Jack Brisbin
Herman Mitchell
Denzil
Carrekey
Cletus
First Wheat Buyers Across County Shift to Combines
East of Wellington Lewis and Porter Loving of Wellington are new wheat buyers with purchases noted in the county. R C Maxwell of Arlie and Hugh Painter of Dodsonville also buy, while near the Childress County line Durfey and Arthur Blue of Loco own new combines. Many farmers buy second hand combines or repair old ones, but most rely on neighbors who own combines to harvest their wheat.
Annual Singing Continues With Regional Quartets
The event features an outstanding singer and song booster and brings the Ladies' Quartet from Memphis, Albert Hackett with his Oklahoma quartet, Lonnie B Combs and quartet, and the Lake Creek Ladies' Quartet from Granite. County attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets for Sunday all day attendance as locals expect a large crowd.
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Memphis
Oklahoma
Al‘bert Hackett
Lonnie B. Combs
Lake Creek
Granite
Dodsonville
Ricketts
Church Helps Children In Wellington Homes
The Church of Christ aids local children by donating money and clothing. During their stay in Wellington, the children are hosted in church members homes and receive support from the congregation.
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Wellington
County School Board To Meet On Rural School Classification
County School Board will meet Saturday at 2 30 pm with Logan Cummings County Superintendent to discuss changing classifications of rural schools in Collingsworth County Schools are classified by seven eight nine or eleven grades taught Board members include Will Bennett B W Boarman L D McMinn Claude Whitfield and W S White.
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Collingsworth County
Logan Cummings
Cummings
Will Bennett
B. W. Boarman
L. D. McMinn
Claude Whitfield
W. S. White
O Neill Named Regional Leader. Campbell Replaces Parent
O Neill served as director of the Collingsworth County Fair and Chamber of Commerce and commanded the Frank King Post of the American Legion. He is currently County Chairman of the Collingsworth County Democratic Party. Walter Campbell resigned as a director due to ill health. his son Tom Campbell was elected in his place. O Neill discussed July 1 payments to the NFLA noting notices have not been sent because a Congress bill may lower federal loan interest. He urged borrowers to be ready to pay July 1 at the rate stated on the note if the bill fails.
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Collingsworth County
Chamber of Commerce
Frank King
American Legion
Democratic Party
Walter Campbell
Association
Tom Campbell
NFLA
O'Neil
Federal Land Bank
Congress
Mr. O'Neil
Farmers urged to continue efforts against squash pests
Bran suggests two weeks of little effect on hoppers. County Agent Cottingame urges farmers to persist in eradication. Complaints about squash bugs in pardons prompt nicotine sulphate, black leaf forty, as the remedy. G Henry returns from Galveston after M E T officials meeting and visits Pan American Exposition in Dallas.
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Cottingame
G. Henry
Galveston
M.E.T
Dallas
Police show rehearsal at Madison Square Garden
At Victory Field Queens New York officers Adolph Schuber and Harry Brown are shown in a light moment during a safety drill as they prepare for their annual show at Madison Square Garden.
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Victory Field
Queens
New York
Madison Square Garden
Adolph Schuber
Harry Brown
Judge A J Fires Celebrates 77th Birthday in Childress
Judge A J Fires veteran jurist and longtime Texas criminal lawyer marked his 77th birthday at his Childress home on Tuesday. Born June 15, 1860 in Indiana, he helped organize Childress and Collingsworth counties and served as the county’s first judge before leading the 100th judicial district. He remains active, recently visiting friends in Washington. He is father to Chester Fires and Dr I W Fires of Wellington.
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A. J. Fires
Childress
Indiana
Kentucky
Texas
Childress County
That County
Collingsworth County
100Th
State of
Washington
Chester Fires
I. W. Fires
Wellington
Wells Chosen TP A Sheep Raising Vice President
R J Edwards of the Denton Record Chronicle was elected president of the Texas Press Association at its Brownwood convention. Beskins Wells of The Wellington Leader was named vice president, with Sam P Harben and Ben F Harigel as secretary and treasurer respectively, and several executive committeemen re elected. Pioneer sheep raiser Bob Glenn noted the industry could grow if coyotes were controlled and wool quality improves, predicting more farmers will stock sheep as profitability becomes evident.
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R. J. Edwards
Denton Record Chronicle
Texas Press Association
Brownwood
Edwards
H. H. Jackson
Coleman Democrat Voice
Beskins Wells
Wellington Leader
Sam P. Harben
Richardson Echo
Ben F. Harigel
la Grange Journal
Luther Watson
Nolan County News
Sweetwater
Charles Devall
Kilgore Herald
Mrs. Wells
Bob Glenn
Glenn
Honor Fathers minister to preach at First Christian Church
Honor Fathers pastor of the First Christian Church of Pampa will be the evangelist. Howard House music and Religious Education Director of the Pampa church will direct the music. Mr. House was music director of the Vawter Evangelistic Party until he accepted his present position. Mrs. J. A. Lucas, who has been listing in Fort Worth, returned to home Sunday.
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First Christian Church of
Pampa
Howard House
Mr. House
Vawter Evangelistic Party
J. A. Lucas
Fort Worth
Liquor Control Board Announces Regional Enforcement
The Liquor Board will send an agent to the area around June 1 to enforce state liquor laws. Mr. Nelson, from Amarillo, will oversee duties as permanent headquarters are maintained locally.
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Wheeler
Nelson
The
Liquor Board
Amarillo
Beweley’s Chuck Wagon to Visit Steve Owens Store
Beweley’s Chuck Wagon Gang will perform at Steve Owens Grocery next week to honor the store. Beweley’s Best Flour is stocked at the shop located west of Farmers’ Co op Gin, with the first truckload arriving Wednesday.
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Steve Owens Grocery
Farmers
Beweley
Beweley’s
Opening Cavalcade draws crowds as Nudism absence noted
Page Eight narrator Woodus headlined the event while many lawmakers attended the opening. March sentiments praised the Cavalcade a spectacle on liberty created by Jan Tschelle Fortune. Gov Allred vetoed two measures soil conservation act and park purchase citing doubtful federal aid and poor drafting.
State Finis Seeks Biennial Budget Adjustments And Tax Outlook
The document outlines vetoed measures and proposed increases totaling about 74.6 million dollars for the next biennium. It notes general fund deficits, potential rises to 10 to 20 million in tax collection gaps, and bets on betting-related revenue. Officials expect the tax session to aim for balance despite shortfalls.
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General Fund
Bala
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