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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

7

Local notes from Hedley to Amarillo and nearby towns

J R Benson from Hedley and Reynolds renewer for the Leav er last Saturday. J J Burt and family visited via Chickasha this week. Pink Sullivan traveled to Childress Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Reynoldez visited in Childress Saturday and Sunday. State Druggists’ Convention at Dallas. Cass of Cluster Oklahoma visiting this week. Edgar Wischkaemper in from Aberdeen and renewed for the Leader. Mrs J M Strang. Ruth and Callie Cartner visited Hollis. Mr. and Mrs. E R Wooldridge welcomed a daughter born June 1. W P Cagle returned from Waco Baylor. Dr E W Jones back from Gorman. Louisa Neal of Amarillo visiting grandmother Mrs J D Camp and kin. New charge at Ed Riley’s 2017.

Local families and visitors noted in weekly Wellington Leader

Mrs. D L Gibson and children returned from Oklahoma City and Lawton while Dale Worley came back from Canyon after attending W T N Normal. Various locals travel to Dallas Arkansas Mansfield and California. The Wellington ball club got new uniforms and Haskell Leach and family visited. several residents plan visits or moves. Ed Riley seeks local business.

D. L. Gibson Oklahoma City Lawton

Home sale and Texas visit noted in brief item

J. Ho Shahan sold his West Wellington home to Ivan Benson and family plans relocation to Eastland. A.N. Davis and wife of Dodsonville and J. L. Nabors and wife visited relatives in Wheeler from Saturday to Monday. Loans abstracts and insurance.

J. Ho Shahan West Wellington Ivan Benson Mr. Shahan Eastland A.N. Davis Dodsonville J. L. Nabors Wheeler

Estelline Oil Firm Plans Rapid Start Next Week

The Red River Oil and Gas Company announced a start at Estelline in a few days. A large derrick and standard rig loom a mile southwest of town. Pam Copeland, company president, said progress would outpace other northwest Texas wildcat outfits.jid=Childress Snides.

Red River OH & Gas Company Estellne Tas Loca Lion Estelline Pam Copeland Texas

Where Will We Get Our School Teachers

Teachers by the hundreds are taught by trustees who appeal to the State Department of Education the University the normal schools and other institutions as well as private agencies. The average salary per month for nine months offered the teachers with degrees and experience is about 121 dollars. Where more is offered board is higher and absorbed. Many teachers register with the Teacher Placing Bureau but they ask an average of more than 800 dollars per year than is offered and usually indicate they are entering other occupations their return to teaching depending on receipt of increased pay next year.

State Department of Education University Normal Schools

Parriage License Granted to Ey Kepler and Anne Owens

A marriage license is reported for Ey Kepler and Miss Anne Owens with Lucian Bell and Mrs Daisey listed as parties. The record notes the license issuance in a formal notation of the parish.

Ey Kepler Miss Anne Owens Lucian Bell Daisey

Local Candidate Withdraws From County Assessor Race

W H Hite withdraws from the Collins county assessor race in a personal letter thanking supporters and explaining that continuing would require a financial sacrifice and a change in surroundings would be unwise.

Collinesworth Ssessor Collinsunty W. H. Hite

County Executive Committee Sets June 21 Meeting

The County Executive Committee will meet Monday June 21 at 2 p.m. to apportion costs among candidates and decide ballot printing order. Miss Bert Carter left for Wichita Falls last week to take a director of physical education post with a generous salary, after years as a respected teacher.

D. C. Wells Bert Carter Wichita Falls Carter Mada

Olton Visitor Promotes June Picnic and Barbecue

Miss Annie Bartlett of Olton Texas visits her parents Mr and Mrs L D Bartlett. She has worked at Olton Post Office since the first of the year. While visiting she circulated circulars advertising a big picnic and barbecue at Olton on June 24 inviting residents to bring their work to Ed Riley.

Annie Bartlett Olton, Texas L. D. Bartlett Olton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phone Terug Company Fd Riley J. R. Benson Hedley Dim Reynolds J. J. Burt Chickasha Pink Sullivan Childress Mr. and Vis Thomas Ptr Dysart & Nicholson Mrs. Reynoldez Joe Hardy Dallas Mrs. T Cass of Cluster, Oklahoma Edgar Wischkaemper Aberdeen J. M. Strang Apeney Ruth Callie Cartner Hollis E.R. Wooldridge Bom Sunaan AL Rollings Gongnall Sakin Fa Apigdia Mes S. Zigler Tee Austin Yneil Arizona W. Penn Cagle Waco Baylor University RE. Trimble Trom Tennessee E. W. Jones Gorman Texan Migs Louisa Neal Amarillo J. D. Camp Aheer Ed Riley Dale Worley Canyon W.T Ethel Maples Wb, Duke Walter Saul Anviuille C. E. Ogodwin Sun Tie Port Lusil i G. W. Potect Arkansas Wellington J. F. Jones Calvin Grace German, Texas FE. W. Jones J.C. Coe North Plains Panhandle W. C. Taylor Loyd Roles Ste ¢ A Nowie of Pavvigen Methodist Scharch I. Lawson Ola Godfrey San Hingo California The New Mexico Military Institute D. L. Kutch Mebectie Leader Norwood Ruth Anderson Misa Anderson Clara Inez Leach Bud Halbert Mansfield Mr. Halbert Fd Tiley J. Q. Wood Herbert Dysart Colorado Seation Venartsnaby Mise Mary Aaron Cross Roads Camp Verde Mildred ,Richardson J. A. Ballew Haskell Houston Clarendon J. A. Leach Libera Gankay Aaoe Fund Bank Earl K. Roger Mark Anderson S. A. Street Estelline Company Childress Snides Riley Inet Westrola
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