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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
1
A reflection on government action sending Gold Star Mothers to visit foreign graves. The piece argues the gesture honors sacrifice, softens bitterness, and forges peace while shaping cross Atlantic perceptions of American life and womanhood. It stresses the act as a beacon for World Peace and strengthened motherly bonds.
Propaganda claims Clint Small is a sectional candidate from West Texas, but supporters argue his record in the Texas Legislature shows broad statewide appeal. The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes Small’s platform aims to modernize Texas governance and benefit all regions, not just West Texas, counting housing, agriculture, law, and infrastructure as statewide priorities.
A collage of editorials from Olney to Paducah argues butter consumption harms farmers profits while town growth nears with wells and a new hotel. It cautions against political cronyism and calls for a reformist, businesslike Texas governorship with renewed public service.
A telegram from Mayor Brigg of Attlesboro to the Daily Sun congratulates its new press installation. The message was sent via Tokyo and returned to Attleboro within minutes of disputeh ead, delivering a quirky global note from a nearby office.
A noted violinist dressed as a beggar played his Stradivarius in a Chicago street but drew little attention. The piece notes social snippets about fashion and city life, including a New York restaurant hiring 50 redheaded waitresses and tales of evasive parenting by Eskimos. A missing child case in St. Louis ends with the child safe. police in Chicago search for Johnny Loring, 7, who was found asleep under a bed during a hide and seek.
A Texas writer laments politics overshadowing business as hotels suffer amid heated campaigns while citizens greet each other with politics. Oil and gas activity grows with 442 wells added in May across about 50 counties, including 31 new gas wells. Trinity River improvement spurs canalization plans from the river mouth to Fort Worth for navigation irrigation and power.
Will H. Mayes notes the school enrolls about 2,000 students, roughly half the town population, due to able faculty and Sant Marcos famed hospitality. He credits the setting and surroundings as a major draw, making it hard to gauge the full pulling power of people and place.
An editor explains weekly feature priorities favoring Texas progress over political frenzy. He argues readers gain more from coverage of factory building crop successes parks libraries and constructive local news than from political guesses or candidate outcomes. He stresses the value of tangible community developments for readers of Texas papers.
Texas will show a population around 5 700 000 in the census returns. Growth has been gradual and steady without heavy promotional campaigns. Texas nears its first centennial and should leverage that milestone to accelerate development within a century.
Mrs Mary Witking of New York leaves over 30070 to her staff. Arthur Tompkins of St Paul receives 265 for sidewalk bill. Conrad Schwartz of Heasville reports a lost item found while plowing. Mrs Clara McKay of St Paul sues for 14.01 but opposes the claim with lawyer John Mewett. George Brook of Chicago found deaf after speeding arrest. Mrs Mabel Thornton of Chicago testifies in divorce, claims honeymoon expenses. Lightning knocks cape from three men at Mrs Robert Seldon’s Detroit residence. no injuries. T R Adams of Cinemata wills 170400 to his niece for her care of his dog.
An Asherton cantaloupe grower marketing 250 acres notes higher quality melons with better content but faces tougher sale in California due to lack of automatic grading and labeling. Buyer conviction remains a hurdle for salable produce from Texas.
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