Local Trials Report Two Killings And Sentences
A Wellington area jury convicted Scruggs for the fatal shooting of Bentley near Wellington last July 28 after a land quarrel. The defense noted a prior shooting claim, and the verdict followed five witnesses. Two-year sentence given to Don Anderson for theft in Wellington. Sara Smith murder case moved to Hall county for next term. Audrey Bean and Ford Carpenter sent to penitentiary for bootlegging sentences of one and two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liewrge Scraggis
Wedlingetom
Corte Childress
Marie
Waneetton
Shonstinge
Bentley
Heer
Scrugges
Cdf
Scruges
Prom seTugges
Wellington
Scruggs
Collingsworth
Anderson
Don Anderson
Childress
Memphis to Form Second Lions Club Nine Members Apply
Memphis soon will have its second luncheon club of Lions International. J. S. Pittman of Wichita Falls acted as director and secured 14 applications for membership. He left the work to Dr. J. M. Hicks who today gathered the needed additional applications with aid from the Childress Lions club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
The
Lions International
J. S. Pittman
Wichita Falls
Fied
J. M. Hicks
Childress Lions Club
Melba Anderson Weds Hubert Cadenhead in Childress
Miss Melba Anderson of Wellington, formerly of Wheeler, married Hubert Cadenhead of Shamrock in a Sunday ceremony at high noon in Childress. Rev. Griswold officiated. A three course luncheon followed. After a honeymoon to Dallas, the couple will live in Shamrock.
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Melba Anderson
Wheeler
Wellington High School
Childress
Hubert Cadenhead
Shamrock
Griswold
Methartist
Brita
Misses
Ross Beverie
Robert Brothers
Jessie Hodnett
Robert Walker
John J. Anderson
C.J. Glenn
Faye Anderson
Glenn Anderson
Bill Moseley
John Forbis
C. J. Glenn
Dallas
Cadenhead
Jailed Suspect Turns Preacher While Confined
Harmon County jail inmate J. W. Clarry, held in Hollis on looting suspicions, declares himself saved and sanctified preacher of the gun. He was released for lack of evidence after offering a prayer of thanks and vowing to urge others to do better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon County
J. W. Clarry
Jonah
Clarry
Hollis
Madden
Harmon County Democrat
Mrs. E. V. Schenck Returns to Wellington Visit
Mrs. E. V. Schenck has returned to Wellington and is visiting with her daughter Mrs. W. H. Goforth and Mrs. J. M. Strong after spending several months in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Schenck
Wellington
W. H. Goforth
J. M. Strong
Oklahoma City
Wide Strip Cyclone Winds Level Blair County Town
A Saturday cyclone swept Blair in Jackson County, killing Elmer Castles about 85, Mrs. George A. Rogers, and Hughes Smith aged 12. Many injured, widespread destruction. I L Massey hid in a school cave during the storm, and most residences suffered severe damage with all buildings flattened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Blair
Elmer Castles
George A. Rogers
Hughes Smith
E. V. Smith
M. Pi
Iussie
Sabes
Bi. Balan
Headrick
I. L. Massey
Blair Business
Wera Zlat
Weat Toran Utilities Manager Sees Will Rogers’ Prospects
S P Buster of Wellington argues Will Rogers could be a strong Democratic candidate for president. He analyzes Rogers as a popular, prohibitionist figure with cross region appeal and supports Rogers as a viable option for party unity and future ticket potential.
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S. P. Buster
Weat Toran
Compmeny
Wellington
Hes Eopresaian
Ettwe
Es Nees
Perse Os
Peran
Pry Rogers
Cudtens
al South
California
Houston
Wellington Links Great Plains Highway Push In Wellington
Whitney of Murdo South Dakota secretary for the Great Plains highway association visited Wellington to obtain subscriptions for membership and raise funds for road markers for a highway from Regina Canada to Mexico City Mexico. He spoke at the Lions luncheon praising the route's economic benefit and urged chamber and citizen support. Judge Templeton and R Pinkston endorsed the drive calling for liberal contributions to the highway fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alp. Whitney
Murdo
South Dakota
Fink
Great Plains Highway Association
Wellington
Great Plains
Regina
Canada
Mexico City
Mexico
Whitney
Lions Club
Southwest
Chambers of Commerce
R. H. Templeton
R. Pinkston
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Whitney
Lions
W. W. Fletcher
Goldwyn Milner
Aaron Edgar
H. A. Phillips
Wellington Sends Representatives To Pampa Meeting
Wellington officials dispatch delegates to a Pampa meeting with Borger leaders seeking ongoing cooperation. McBrite of Borger is re elected to a regional committee, with local representatives reaffirming ties and scheduling follow up talks.
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Wellington
Pampa
G McBrite
Borger
Judge Small Declines West Texas Chamber Presidency
Judge C. Small of Wellington, candidate for president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, refused the offer after a nominating committee tentative pledge. He remains in the senatorial race and did not withdraw to assume the chamber post, with telegraphic reports stating no successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Small
Wellington
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Win
Judge Small
West Texsts Organization
Farmer slays twenty-eight rattlesnakes near Childress
J M Davis living on his father's farm eight miles east of Childress reports killing 28 rattlesnakes in three to four weeks. Snakes ranged two to four feet with two to five rattles, likely living in an old prairie dog town holes. The community lauds the effort to thinning the local snake population.
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Childress County
J. M. Davis
Teer
Mr. Davis
Hotel Building For Hollis Now Being Erected
Workmen are busy in Hollis on a three story hotel project to be finished by September 1. W L Motley owner says the 46 room structure will include about half with private baths. Floors are hardwood. materials top quality. An automatic elevator is planned. Ground space 50 by 125 feet. Lobby 25 by 36 feet, dining room 25 by 64, kitchen 25 by 26 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
W. L. Motley
Parent-Teachers At Cross Roads To Meet Thursday
The Parent-Teacher association of Cross Roads will meet Thursday night to discuss school matters and upcoming events with participation requested from all parents and teachers in the county.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Cross Roads
Faton
Tolpe
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers Last Thursday
At the lodge meeting last Thursday night officers for the ensuing year were elected. A. F. McDonald was named worshipful master with George McCullough senior warden and Jack Watson junior warden. RI Sherwood became secretary, Clark Anderson treasurer and brancher tiler. Installation will follow and all appointive offices will be filled.
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Masonic Lodge
A. F. McDonald
George McCullough
Jack Watson
Ri, Sherwood
Clark Anderson
Fiess
County stock judging contest set for June 30 at Greer and Geesey farms
County agent C Stinson announced the annual stock judging contest for Collingsworth county will be held Saturday at the Greer and Geesey stock farms seven miles south of Wellington. Judging starts at 9 am and ends by noon with an afternoon discussion. Three trips to the Texas A&M short course July 30 to August 1 will be awarded to top contestants. Judging covers Holstein Friesians Jerseys dairy beef Hereford swine and more. Last year over 150 county boys and parents attended at the Sitter ranch and attendance is expected to grow.
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C. Stinson
Greer & Geesey
Wellington
Texas A. & M. College
Greer
Geesey
Stinson
Collingsworth County
George W. Sitter
Mangum Plans Two New Fireproof Buildings on West Jefferson
The Mangum Hotel Company and local Masonic lodge issued bids for two buildings to be erected by June 26. A four five story hotel of 55 by 110 feet with 60 rooms including 36 baths will rise on West Jefferson Street near the business district, featuring a large dining room, coffee shop, sample room, and a spacious brick façade. The Masonic Temple on the lodge property will be fireproof, 50 by 150 feet, with a first floor theater, a 250 seat balcony, a 700 seat auditorium, and side shop rooms adjacent to the foyer.
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Mangum Hotel Company
Masonic Fraternity
Jefferson Street
Jefferson and
Oklahoma
Masonic Temple
Ring School Closes After Three Night Program
Ring School closed on June 15 after a three night program well attended. Teachers Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hooker and Mrs. Roy Glenn received praise from patrons for efficiency. Under Mrs. Glenn, primary pupils advanced, with most completing two grades. Rachell Cordray Pauline Atkinson and Horace Daniels advanced from primer to third grade.
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Ring
B. F. Hooker
Roy Glenn
Shamrock Youth Receives Degree From Virginia
Oscar Close of Shamrock was among eight Texans graduating from the University of Virginia. He earned a bachelor’s in education and was a star football halfback and baseball first baseman. He led the department of education student body, served on the Athletic Council, and on the executive board of the Athletic Association. A member of Phi Delta Theta, he played for Wellington last year and is widely known in Wellington.
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Oscar Close
Shamrock
University of Virginia
Department of Education
Close
Athletic Association
Phi Delta Theta
Wellington
Amarillo Furniture Losses Large Warehouse Fire
Amarillo Furniture Company suffered a major warehouse fire last Wednesday night destroying its darge facility in Amarillo. The Wellington branch faces delayed formal opening, with Panhandle stores affected as operations shift to a larger warehouse elsewhere. Local manager stated supply will expand once shipments resume.
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Amarillo Furniture Company
Wellington
Panhandle
Amarillo
Furm
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George Scruggs
Jhon Anderson
Bride
City
Chamber of Commerce Presidency
Will Rogers
Wedlington
Reavbaathon
Spemp
Winn
Smalls
Wellington Lodge
Mangum
Shamrock Youth
Virginia
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