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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

4

Brother among five dead after Borger gas plant blast

Miss Georgia Horton recalls Andrew Horton fatally burned during a gas explosion at the Pan Tex Carbon Black Plant in Borger Texas. He died seven hours after the 5 a.m. blast while his family traveled from Bodsonville to mourn, survived by parents R A Horton and siblings Alean Pauline Johnnie Bill Wylie and Georgia.

Georgia Horton Borger Texas Andrew Horton Miss. Horton Pantex Carbon Black Andrew Oelock Dodsonville R. A. Horton Hutchinson County Alean Pauline Johnnie Horton Bill Horton Hollis Oklahoma Wylie Horton Oklahoma City Georgia Horton Dod- Bonville

Salt Fork Community Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Sunday School drew good attendance and the League had a rich program led by Loyce Fike. Neighbors and relatives, including the Boltons and Jones families, visited, hosted dinners, and shared time across the Salt Fork community.

League Loyce Fike

Church Activities Report From Dallas Area

Carlton of Dallas visited the bedside of Morris Wells who is seriously ill. Mrs Alvin Fuqua visits Turkey Quitaque and Estelline this week. Imogene Wynn and Pauline Starr spent most of last week with Imogene Wynn's grandparents H E B Wynn of Dodsonville.

Stone Gon Carlton Dallas Morris Wells Alvin Fuqua Turkey Imogene Wynn Pauline Starr Imogene H. EB. Wynn Dodsonville

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Report

LOCO Sunday School enjoyed strong attendance as Rev. Damron led the morning service while no evening services were held. Numerous local visits filled the day with friends gathering for meals and hospitality across Eldorado Fresno and nearby towns.

Damron

Government moves to settle 9 12 cent cotton loans

The Farm Board and related agencies transfer ownership of pool cotton held in Wallace name to settle loans at 9 12 cents per pound. A 2,000,000 bale minimum is set with aim to remove land able to produce 3,000,000 bales. Campaign targets 2,000,000 producers across counties to widely distribute payments.

Farm Board New Farm Credit Administration Wallace

Legion Picnic Planned for Riverside July Fourth

A committee including Austin O'Neil John Revers and S G Henry has been appointed to arrange the Legion picnic at Riverside on July 4. The article notes units weighed and measured free of charge as part of Legion activities.

Austin O'Neil John Revers S. G. Henry Riverside

Loco High Names Instructors And District Trustees

The Loco High staff last term included principal B. F. Kirk and instructors Miss Neema Hunt Miss Mable Newman Cecil Parker Miss Margaret Hix and Mrs Maureen Greer. District trustees are Sam Lemley president Rube Crawley secretary J E Baker W Ebert Tom Campbell Frank Smith and L F Cox.

B. F. Kirk Neema Hunt Mable Newman Cecil Parker Margaret Hix Maureen Greer Sam Lemley Rube Crawley J. E. Baker

Scout Charters Meeting With Legion and Kiwanis

The meeting aims to acquaint Legion Kiwanis and Boy Scouts groups not well known to each other. A Weiners and marshmallow roast follows the business meeting and the presentation of Boy Scout certificates.

Legion Kiwanis

Highway commission moves to finish Texas routes soon

Local residents welcome the highway commission decision to complete existing Texas road projects. With the policy adopted to finish current works, the community anticipates an early completion and improved travel infrastructure.

Highway Commission Texas

Officials Selected Promote Texas Public Work Campaign

Officials say the new Texas employment relief agency at Austin will push a campaign to move families off relief onto payrolls. Texas aims to secure at least 250 million dollars in federal public works loans if swift action is taken to negotiate eligible projects.

Texas Austin Hanlon Federal Fund

Wyrick Baby Buried In Wellington Cemetery

Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Wyrick at Wellington cemetery with burial by Ellisee Home. She is survived by her parents and one sister Betty Jean.

T. M. Wyrick Doodsonville Wellington Carter Ellisee Betty Jean

Intermediate B. T. S. costume program at McClaskey home

The Intermediate B. T. S. met at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McClaskey's home on Thursday evening for a business session followed by a costume program. Performances included songs, readings, and piano solos by Dora Elizabeth McClaskey, Josephine Molton, Jo Frances Fain, Aries Burt, Mary Bess McClaskey, and Tommy Joe Morton, with ice cream and cookies served after.

W. W. McClaskey Dora Elizabeth McClaskey Josephine Molton Mrs. McClaskey Jo Frances Fain Luie Go Vetchie Aries Burt Little Boy Blue Mary Bess MecCiaskey Littl Jack Horn Tommy Joe Morton The Dora’ Plidabeth McClaskey Jo Fain Alice Johnson

Picnic Honors McMurray Students at Abilene Park

Visitors from McMurray College were hosted by Rev and Mrs T M Johnston at Ellison Park Abilene Wednesday evening June 14. The Wellington group attended a music program at the Methodist Church after a picnic lunch and games with many named attendees from Wellington and Crosbyton.

McMurray McMurray College Abilene T. M. Johnston Ellison Park Methodist Church

Lost walking cane between Plymouth Store and Lillie Church

M Johnston reports a walking cane lost Saturday June 17 between Plymouth Store and Lillie Church. Reward of 1 dollar offered, return to Plymouth Store or Leader office. Also listed are guests from McMurray College and local sales notices.

Plymouth Store Lillie Church Theo Parker

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Ormer Bodsonville Mrs. L. J. Jones D. W. Harris J. W. Gollthugh Jane Gross Verna Lee Harris Carrol Jones Duard Harris L. J. Jones J. J. Jones Walter Pearson Tom Bolton Nona Mae Bolton Elsie Bolton Denes A. L. Gollihegh Lilie Plymouth Golda Johnson Eastland Wilkie Johnson Mary Lee Jones O. B. Wilson Hazel Pearson Nona Mae Palace Drug Stor Piggily P. Baptist Mathadist Nazarene Church of Christ Christian Hd Bertha Mac Vandiver Eldorado, Oklahoma Mrs Jess Tate Jess Motsenbacker J. C. Scott J. C. Pollard Fresno Shortie Minter Lloyd Hall Jessie Clark Vera Scott Maurine Edgar Mary Lou Smith Merritt Durfey Mau Wyrick B. T Jim Mae Mayme Ruth Clark Mayme Weir Grace Moore Mary Frances Templeton Annalu Harper Lois Lucile Miller Rozelle Work Marianna Scott Lucile Syelen Wouston Hazel McCuure Reba Ina Hugh Lonigino Florence Phillips Ramona Mitchell Virginia Curry Pauline Coe Cora Cocke Cliff Frank Campbell Robert Work Wilson Ammon Johnston Lester Campbell Holl Dysart Holcomb Elmer Goforth Robert Curry Crosbyton Cleo Templeton M. Johnston Robert Wylie Jennie Tate Dorothy Ward Velmaster Irene Osborn Kay Elliott June Young Wil Morris Willard Baker Joe Patterson Horace Johnson Myrton McDonald Donald Moore Floyd Marshall J. B. Hayter Leader Rolla W. R. Orr J. F. Nipper House N. M W. R. Crawley Maytag EL. Walker 7Th Street Sali Royal Dortmund American Weekly Herald and Examiner Schillings Prince Albert Tobacco RINSO Lux Liptons New State del Monte Pel Monte Florence Cte Mous Lewis Brothers Groceries — Hardware Furniliure Inulements
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