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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

4

TriState Fair Plans Erect International Coliseum in Amarillo

The Tri-State fair outlines construction of the International Coliseum in Amarillo, a 540 by 220 foot building seating 20000 with a 400 by 180 foot arena and no supporting posts. President Ortiz Rubio of Mexico and four governors are invited to dedicate the hall, with funds raised via advance ticket sales to be spent only after securing completion before the 1931 exposition.

Amarillo Ortiz Rubio Mexico News-Globe Rubio Southwest Fair Association International Coliseum

Home Economics Courses Offered At State U

Summer offerings include undergrad courses in child care and training taught by Miss Gears, with Mrs Lucy Studley from the University of Minnesota. A graduate course on child and family interrelations, led by Miss Dorothy Victoria Mummery and Mrs Judee Landis Armstrong, will observe Nursery School children and involve play and arts activities.

Mary Bo Gearinis Lucy Studley University of Minnesota Gears Department of Home Economics Dorothy Victoria Mummery Joudee Landis Armstrong Home Economica

Local social notes share visits and travels across towns

Mr and Mrs J B Castleberry and family returned from a two month Mineral Wells vacation. W A Porter and L J Campbell visited Shamrock for business. Johnnie Payne and Winfred Payne fished in Groesbeck. Deskins Wells returned from San Angelo after Texas Press Convention. C E High came back after six weeks with relatives in Rhome. Sam Alice Brickey guests of Sherrill Gardner at Bean Hill. L C Jones L J Campbell and daughters visited T B McGuire’s family in Sayre and relatives in Elk City. Jo Mae Payne visited Childress. Lottge Francys Edwards visited Memphis. Richard Wischkaemper of Shamrock visited Wellington on business. Virginia Tom of El Reno guests of BE Alley family. Mrs R L Scott and Marianna Scott visited relatives in Childress. W D Beggs and Dorette Beggs of Snyder stayed with R B Merrow family last week.

J. B. Castleberry L. C. Jones L. J. Campbell Carrie Nola Campbell Pauline Payne W. D. Beggs Dorette Beggs Snyder Texas R. BE. Merrow Horace Cleveland Wellington Dr. Miller Jack Seaburn

Community Visitors and Family Travels in Wellington

J V Brookshear returned Sunday after a week with relatives in Whitesboro. Mrs Brookshear and children stayed longer. Ruth Boarman returns from Norman with an MA from Oklahoma University. Janet Portwood of Estelline visits the Nowlins. K W McCauley and A L Smallwood visit Whitesboro and Whitesboro relatives. J R Jones and son Bobby visit Wellington. Hunsaker family visits Dallas. Ella George returns from a ten day vacation with relatives in Sunray Portales NM.

J. V. Brookshear Whitesboro Ella George Glenn Brickey Sunray Lee Jones Portales New Mexico

Social visits noted in Hollis and Denton

Miss Marian Sewell Mine Faye Anderson and Mrs John Herman Starr visited relatives and friends in Hollis Monday. Mrs M C Chastain of Denton came last week for several weeks visit in the home of her son S BE Chastain, Mr and Mrs H West visited relatives and friends in Hollis Saturday. Mrs Ethel West and Miss Otho Cummings spent last weekend.

Marian Sewell Mine Faye Anderson John Herman Starr Hollis M. C. Chastain Denton S BE. Chastain Mrs. H. West Ethel West Otho Cummings

League Director Salter Travels Amid Ocean Duties

League of Nations director Sir J Arthur Salter travels from San Francisco to Geneva after touring the Orient and visiting relatives in Pampa. The item also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunsaker and Teresa Beth in Wellington, and Mrs W Loyd Wideman visiting Dallas relatives. A Detroit man, Bernard Stevenson, was caught stealing a clock hidden under his coat when it struck the hour.

J. Arthur Salter League of Nations San Francisco Geneva Switzerland Clarence Hunsaker Teresa Beth Wheeler Wellington Bernard Stevenson Detroit

Pasture Aids In Pork Production

Agricultural extension notes from the Illinois experiment station report five key findings on feeding young pigs. Pasture or forage with grain improves pork yield versus grain alone, with best economy varying by grain level and protein supplement. Continuous forage through the growing season drives the fastest gains.

Ilinois Corp

China Grove News Roundup From Mrs Elder Era

Mrs Henry Lang and daughters Bonnie Louise and Blonden visited Mrs Lang's parents Mr and Mrs T W Brown over the weekend. Numerous local families visited, socialized, and shopped in Wellington Shamrock and Needwood regions. Crop work and haying dominate weekly activity as residents note Mr Brown's illness and court testimony about a drunken husband.

Henry Lang Bonnie Louise Blondean Shamrock Benton Walker Needwood W. M. Elder

She Spends Millions as a Power Buying Group

A social figure described as a decisive buyer for herself and her family is portrayed as a potent market force influencing fashion, advertising, and consumer choices. The piece portrays the housewife as readers of ads and shapers of living standards, assessing goods and services for broad impact.

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TriState Fair W. A. Porter Johnnie Payne Winfred Payne Groesbeck Mrs. Deskins Wells San Angelo Texas Press Convention Sam Alice Brickey Sherrill Gardner Bean Hill Jo Mae Payne Childress Mrs. Lottge Francys Edwards Memphis Richard Wischkaemper Virginia Tom el Reno BE. W. Alley R. L. Scott Marianna Scott Ruth Boarman Norman Oklahoma University Janet Portwood Estelline Mrs A. L. Nowlin K. W. McCauley A. L. Smallwood H. L. Todd Carolyn Ann Linville of Altus L. C. Hill J. R. Jones Bobby Jess Hunsaker Ernest Hunsaker Dallas Piggly The J. S. Dorn China Peace Maker Pampa Edgar W. Cooley International Harvester Co China Grove Irene Bowen Ruby Brown Almareen Atkinson Shorty Franklin T. W. Brown Lee Miller Lee Bowen James Newton Atkinson DD. Walker M. L. Miller H. F. Will Harold Charley Bill FE. OW. Fain W. M. Wider Vivian M. A. Miller Mack Winnie Denice Ammons Aberdean Martin Miller Chester Pires Mary Bowen T. W. Bowen M. J Stanley Hill Buck Elder T. ©. Marshal St. Paul Ee Rea Shi
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