Wellington and West Texas talk in a hometown column
The writer recounts a trip to Mineral Wells and excitement over Wellington news. He criticizes local media quality, notes Mr. Snell’s slow improvement, and shares West Texas hospitality anecdotes. The piece argues graduates returning home and a rural revival, highlighting cotton demand and potential price relief this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. F. Snell
Wellington
Mr. Snell
Old West
Oak Woods
West
Texas
The
Gulf
Census Bureau
X rays affect growth of giant plants in feacen study
Precise exposure durations to X rays on the febacen plant’s math cells cause wide variation in product yield, sometimes inducing giant plant growth. Researchers observe dose dependent changes in plant size after irradiation.
Towns Without Railroads Highlighted by Interstate Study
Government commission identifies 125 towns lacking rail service and 45,000 residents without freight connections. Authors warn motorbus and truck routes raise transport costs and hinder growth across rural United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancneree
I SAW By C. N. 6 Citizens in West Texas City Scene
A vivid catalog of townspeople across a West Texas street scene. Names include Charlie Joe Glenn Harold Watkins J C Phipps Bill McDonald W M Thompson Roy Horn R F Garry John Bevers Bessie Hunt Elmer Knox Jones John Williams Guy Clay Neva Ansel McDowell Lola Miller Lucile Miller Rose Work Bill Mosely Lee Clifton Jack Henson Lester Benge J R Tom Crabtree Ross Wilkerson Mildred Hill W G Taylor and others as they go about daily errands and small activities near shops, cafes, and the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Joe Glenn
Harold Watkins Jay
J. C. Phipps
Bill McDonald
W. M. Thompson
Barnes & Hastings Grocery
Roy Horn
Proden’s Drug
John Bevers
Bessie Hunt
Northern
Texas Utilities Co
Elmer Knox Jones
John Wiliams
Guy Clay
Neva
Bula Bess Bell
Mies
Herman Jlarria
Loyd
B. P. Clark
Ben Furst
R. R. Martin
Pioneer Hardware
Effie Lee Richards
Hasie
Ansel McDowell
Boy Scouts
J. J. Anderson
Ansel
Lola
Lucile Miller
Roze
Palace Drug Store
Lois
Local Families Attend Farewells and Visits Across Towns
Mrs Ira Wynn and her son Eddie Tom return home to Dodsonville after visiting her parents the Stall family. Mr J T Baldwin and family attend funeral of Seaborn Ruck in Memphis. Miss Otho Cummings and Miss Mildred Hill visit relatives in Pampa with L M Cummings. T E Benge plans two week coast trip. J G Nesbitt and F Boyd to Chicago for Worlds Fair. Bennett Bond family visit Chickasha. Virginia Thweatt accompanies them. Freeman Moore visits Dodsonville. Arthur Bailey involved.
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Ira Wynn
Eddie Tom
Dodsonville
T. J. Stall
J. T. Baldwin
Julia and
Mildret Slough
Joe
Ben Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Seaborn ‘Ruck
Memphis
Mrs. Bennett Bond
Chickasha
Mrs. Bond
Virginia Thweatt
Local social notes log week of visits and guests
Mrs. Bailey's sister Miss Dorothy Mosely of Dallas and Mrs. Otto Beaute join Mrs. Della Saunders and others from Dallas as guests this week. L E Gribble traveled to Bartlett to fetch Mrs. Gribble and children. Mrs. L C Jones and Mrs. L Y Campbell attended a two-family reunion in Dodsonville Tuesday. Vivian Brady and son Jack from Gladewater visit A J Hill family. Anna Jane Bailey visits Abilene relatives. Hailey plans Dallas visit before returning home. Mrs. Ennis Grimes and Mrs. Wiley Pippen of Chillicothe stay with Mr. and Mrs. S G Henry Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Dorothy Mosely
Dallas
Otto Beaute
Della Saunders
Mlss. M. R. Nebns
Lacey Ann
L. C. Jones
Vivian Brady
Jack
Gladewater
A. J. Hill
Anna Jane Bailey
Abilene
Ennis Grimes
Wiley Pippen
Chillicothe
S. G. Henry
Local Social Visits Highlight Floydada Eventful Week
Miss Nellie Simms and Miss B Meredith of Floydada visited Rosalie Driskill last week. The group gathered at the home of Mr. Viola Garrison in Hollis on Sunday with Mrs. Z A Dukeminier also in attendance.
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Nellie Simms
B. Meredith
Floydada
Rosalie Driskill
Ited
Viola Garrison
Hollis
Z. A. Dukeminier
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Mineral Wells
Mercy
Leader
New York Times
San Marcos
Walter Buckner
C. C. Bellta
Mr. Stell
Planis
Dines
Nime
C. N
Bill Mosely
Hanna Dry Goods
If. Stall
L. W. Gribble
Lee Clifton
Jack Henson
Gillentine
Lester Benge
J. R
Tom Crabtree
Ross Wilkerson
Wilkerson Grocery
Mildred Hill
W. G. Taylor
Otho Cummings
Pampa
Cum‘mings
L. M. Cummings
T. E. Benge
Wolf City
Galveston
J. G. Nesbitt
Fred Boyd
Wichita Falls
Chicago
Freeman Moore
Mr. and
Mrs
Arthur Bailey
Oxfords
L. E. Gribble
Bartlett
Cummings
Joe Hardy
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