Cooperation urged on Plymouth meeting for rail line
Judge J N Barwise outlined the Fort Worth Denver railroad situation in Collingsworth County at a Plymouth meeting Monday night. Speakers included Senator Clint Small, Rep Dewey Young, and Rav J H Clement. Barwise urged county citizens to cooperate with the Burlington company to secure right of way and protect property values, noting cooperation is essential for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Collingsworth County
J. N. Barwise
Fort Worth
Burlington Company
Negro Shooting Occurs Thursday in Wellington District
Dig George Williams known as the boss of Wellington colored district was shot twice with a sawed-off shotgun Thursday morning and L D Davis was arrested for assault with intent to murder. Davis awaits grand jury. Williams wounded but expected to recover. dispute stemmed from an article in Brotherhood Eye. Henry Leavis aided Williams briefly before Williams fired at him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George” Willams
Wellington
L. D. Davis
L. EB. Gribble
Davis
Gribble
Williams
Brotherhood Eye
Dallas
Salt Fork Epworth League to stage Friday night plays
An entertainment will be presented at the Salt Fork school Friday night, June 19, for the benefit of the Epworth League. One play will be The Wild Oats Boys and the other a negro minstrel. Admission is 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Fork
Epworth League
Dress Contests For Club Women Held Wednesday
Twenty five Coal lingeworth County Home Demonstration Clube members entered garments in the annual street dress contest at Wellington High School. Two divisions winners were announced with prizes from the Women's Home Demonstration Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coallingeworth County Home Demonstration Clube
Wellington
Charlie Graham
Lillie
Robert Stephenson
Houseelag
Mildred Clement
Buck Creek
Women’s Home Demonstration Council
Graham
A. & M. College
Stephenson
Clement
M. C. Pigg
Houselog
Jap Smith
Charlie Bradley
Plymouth
Hiett Opens Barber Shop in Wellington
C A Hiett opened a barber shop in Wellington rear of the City National Bank building. He has long operated in Wellington and west of the square. Hiett recently returned from Lutie after a three year absence. P R Dickey, longtime Wellington barber, joins the new shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hiett
Wellington
City National Bank
Hiett
Bert Starkey
Hiatt
Lutie
P. R. Dickey
County league winners named for Wellington and four clubs
Wellington, Dodsonville, Plymouth and Quail clubs topped Sunday play in the county league. Wellington defeated Nicholson 6-2 and Quail beat Nestwood 11-0 while Plymouth downed Bean Hill 21-10 and Dodsonville beat Freano 6-1. Wellington and Quail remain undefeated and tied for first. Bean Hill and Plymouth each have three wins and one loss.
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Wellington
Dodsonville
Plymouth
Quail
Nicholson
Nestwood
Bean Hill
Freano
Plymouth J Tio
Fresno
Needwood
Favorable Supreme Court ruling on Collingsworth County bonds
The Texas Supreme Court on June 10 granted a writ of mandamus ordering the Attorney General to approve Collingsworth County courthouse bonds totaling 150000. Senator Clint Small travels to Austin to press for action while Judge Edward Brown awaits approval. Bond printing will proceed upon approval, with funds expected within 30 days for courthouse construction. Plans by the architect should be ready by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Austin
Wellington
Bruen
Local Physician Back From Study
Dr. Clifton FE High returned Thursday from Chicago after a six week course at the Chicago Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. He had previously studied there a year ago and came back to gain further training. Since settling in Wellington several years ago he has focused on eye ear nose and throat treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton FE. High
Chicago
High
Wellington
Cost Outline For Farmers Short Course At College Station
Texas A and M College outlines the twenty second annual Farmers Short Course at College Station from July 27 to August 1. Meals and lodging are supplied by the college at six dollars and fifty cents per person for five days. Advance registration through county or home demonstration agents. Auto camp on campus for travelers. Railroads offer reduced rates: Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific lines at one cent per mile each way. others round trip two thirds of the regular fare. The program aims to profit, comfort, culture, influence and power for farm families, with speakers on farm life, the Federal Farm Board, cooperatives, electricity on farms, and home planning and beautification topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ©. Stinson
Paralee Brock
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Federal Farm Board
Co-Operative Tent Meeting Closes Monday
After a successful campaign in Wellington the Porr Scott Evangelistic Party closed their co operative tent meeting Monday night. All Wellington churches were invited to join, with unusually large attendance. Rev W O Parr of Lubbock led the Cumberland Presbyterian services held twice daily. Parr previously conducted a Wellington meeting and gained many friends. H M Scott of Milan Tennessee directed all musical programs during the Wellington gathering.
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Wellington
Porr-Scott Evangelistic Party
W. O. Parr
Lubbock
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rev. Parr
H. M. Scott
Milan
Tennessee
Crops Damaged In Hall And Briscoe Counties by Severe Storm
A severe storm last Monday afternoon dumped 6 to 10 inches of rain within three hours, aided by wind and hail, wrecking about 66,000 acres of crops in Hall and Briscoe counties near Turkey and Quitaque. The downpour reached cloudburst levels in the region.
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Hall
Briscoe
Turkey
Quitaque
Rains Needed In Parts Of County
County Agent C. C. Stinson notes rains are needed in portions of Collingsworth County to aid replanting after sandstorms killed crops. Cotton is progressing as usual though some areas delayed by earlier rains. Nearby counties have had heavy rains recently, boosting prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
C. C. Stinson
Trula Morrow To Speak Over Radio At National Camp
Trula Morrow of Collingsworth County will represent Texas at the National 4-H Encampment in Washington, D C. She will be heard on a national broadcast Monday June 22 from 12 to 12 30 PM central time via stations WKY Oklahoma City KVOO Tulsa WOAI San Antonio and KOA Denver. The program, produced by attending 4-H members, will share camp impressions with listeners back home. Other broadcasts from the National 4-H Club Camp are planned for June 18 and June 28 with tributes to veterans and discussions on youth issues.
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Trula Morrow
Collingsworth
Texas
Washingon
D. C
Paralee Brock
WKY
Oklahoma City
KVOO
Tulsa
WOAI
San Antonio
KOA
Denver
Washington
Wellington Adopts Outdoor Toilet Ordinance
At its Tuesday night meeting Wellington city council approved an ordinance regulating construction and maintenance of outdoor toilets to improve sanitary living conditions. It bars disposal of human excreta within city limits except in approved toilets built to state health standards and places a 150 foot setback from water wells. Health officers or deputies will enforce the ordinance, with violations subject to penalties.
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City Council of
Wellington
City of
State Department of Health
Knight Pitches Close Game for Pampa at Borger
Jack Knight of Wellington’s Wellington ball club pitched all 14 innings for Pampa in a 5-4 victory over Borger at Borger Witnesses praised his near perfect pitching in a long battle Knight previously played with Memphis last season and posted an excellent record in that league
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Knight
Wellington
Borger
Pampa
Knight
Memphis
Oil found in paying quantities at Marella test well near Wellington
The Downey No. 1 well on Herman Bell land, 16 miles NW of Wellington, shows oil at 2,298 feet with 600 feet of oil in the hole but is caveing. Drilling paused pending casing and testing while officials note oil encountered at 2,498 feet in the dolerite formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Herman Bell
Downey
Dolermite
Former Wellington Residents Visit City
Mr and Mrs Arthur Russell of Boston Miss Minnie Russell of Kalamazoo Michigan and Mrs Monie Laune of Woodward Oklahoma, former Wellington residents, visited here Saturday and Sunday. Russell worked in Collingsworth County since 1890 and now leads the mechanical department at United Shoe in Boston. Laune, once Miss Nonie Russell, taught in Wellington schools for years and all praised local progress.
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Arthur Russell
Boston
Massachusetts
Minnie Russell
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Monie Laune
Woodward
Oklahoma
Wellington
W. O. Richards
Russell
Collingsworth County
United Shoe Manufacturing Company
Ed Russell
Laune
Nonie Russell
Collingsworth
Shamrock Band to Play Concert in Wellington
Shamrock's Municipal Band directed by R C Sandusky will present a concert Monday night June 22 from the band stand on the courthouse lawn. G Ward Moody announced the event and invites the public to hear the program.
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Shamrock
R. C. Sandusky
Wellington
G. Ward Moody
New Officers Of Masonic Lodge To Be Installed At Meeting
Lodge No. 768 A F and A M elected officers for the coming year at a June meeting. The installation is set for Thursday June 24 with Worshipful Master O M C Chivas and Senior Warden B Of Handley among those named. Other officers include C Knigh Warden Clark B Treasurer R B Ighe rand and Ay E. The notice notes the appointed date and officer roles.
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Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Chivas
Handley
C.knigh
Clark
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Barwise
Salt Fork Epworth
T. A Rainer
Hicks Rubber Co
Aix Station
M.C. Pigg
Supreme Court
Mandamus
California
California Gladiolus Society
Los Angeles
Arline Judge
Roberta Gale
Claudia Dell
Lita Chevret
Hall County
R. F. Curry
Southland Life Insurance Company
M.C. Somerville
John Vaughan
Council
Rand
Ay-E
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