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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
9
Canadian hosts the Panhandle’s largest rodeo at Anvil Park starting July 2 for three full afternoons. Bucking horses enter for the first time with 80 head, wild Brahma steers, and calf roping across a lively arena. Virgil Stapp the famed rodeo clown will entertain and grandstand seating expands for a record crowd.
Local families share weekend visits with kin in the Lillie Community and nearby towns. Replanting after heavy rains shifts farmers to a third planting of cotton as some feed escapes damage. A Chicago woman, Lucile Rasmussen, wins a divorce claiming abuse tied to not wearing a corset.
Salt Fork Church held a Sunday afternoon program honoring mothers and fathers with Rev. J. W. Hawkins giving the welcome and a closing prayer by Rev. Vernon Jones. The event featured multiple songs, solos, and a children’s drill, announced by Mrs. J. P. Cummings. A later note reported a Coventry, England death confession by Herbert Brown.
Local column reports Rev. Neal delivering a morning sermon and his regular Sunday afternoon service schedule. It lists illnesses, family visits, guest lists, and several names including Tarter, O Re ar, Barham, Kelly, Dillehay, Williams, Long, and Stone. Also notes Frank Thomas recovery from surgery and students Lloyd Kelly and L. M. Trew Jr returning from Aw. & M. College.
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