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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
3
A reader describes Higgins after an April 9 tornado creating a checkerboard of new and government housing. Larger homes fared better than smaller ones with roofs torn off, while many small houses were destroyed. Residents run businesses from wrecked buildings as new ones rise.
Farmers south of Norwood report replanting cotton for a third time while wheat nears harvest with forecasts of strong yields up to 30 bushels per acre. The piece chronicles a flurry of visits among local families including Ledbetters Cates Bradshaw Fritts Hoovers Bradley and other relatives across Wellington Shamrock Loco Amarillo and Shamrock while noting Mrs Cates is ill and several relatives travel.
Mrs. Guy Linley and others visited Mr. and Mrs. Cates in Wellington last Wednesday. Sonya Morris of Lillie visited relatives including Mrs. Hick Morrow and Dana Morrow. The Morrow families from Lillie and Marelia visited the Hich Morrow home Sunday.
Mrs. C A Brown and her Riverside California granddaughter visit sister Mrs. Roy Billingsley and Mrs. Ernest Schaub along with other relatives. Mrs. Alex Coleman’s car was damaged in a Highway 66 pickup collision with no injuries. Irene Phillip underwent major surgery at St Joseph's Hospital Wellington. M L Phillips of San Jose New Mexico visited family. Royce Laycock underwent appendicitis surgery at Shamrock General Hospital.
Acknowledges thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during illness from Mrs A G Davis Bill and Tommy.
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