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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
8
Chicago reports the General Motors Building at Century of Progress glows brilliantly at night. Three hundred fifty flood and projector lamps bathe the tower and exterior in orange gold while interior power fuels the Chevrolet Fisher Body exhibits and seven main rooms.
Rev J W Cumming preached to a small crowd. Visitors from Memphis and Buck Creek joined local residents for gatherings, birthdays, and church events. Local residents report a mule incident, revival plans, and weekend visits among families and friends.
The family thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of a husband and father. Gratitude for flowers is noted. Signed by Mrs Hy My Bandy, Mr and Mrs J R Lusk and children, Mr and Mrs J W Ricketts and children. May God bless each one.
Five year old Doris June headlines a Ritz bill with Adagio Dance Classic and a singing reading routine performed from memory. Master Joe Bean supports the act as dancing partner, with Miss Cresola Rickbourg noted as a former Wellington teacher now guiding students in Texas. Special matinee party pricing applies for groups of ten or more children with sponsor.
GCCL youths at Fort Sill describe daily drills and hikes, wood sawing, weed clearing, and K P duty. Eleven Wellington boys share names including O I Scott and Oran Lemley as they describe recreation, swimming, photography, and Army company drills.
President Roosevelt breaks souvenir pen record during a special session signing multiple bills. The article notes he has used several pens per signature, with up to eight pens in a single ceremony, leaving many historic pens preserved by admirers.
The group states they are booked to depart for Turner Falls Oklahoma this week. They mention how his O D pants fit him as a casual aside in the travel note.
Continental Oil radio entertainer Carveth Wells plans a final season broadcast from Grand Lake Colorado on Wednesday June 28. He will describe Colorado scenes including the Columbine state mountain sunsets Garden of the Gods Yampa canyon and the Great Sand Dunes. Wells notes Canon City gold panning excitement and invites listeners to hear on WFAA at 8:30 PM.
Rev Pat Jordan and family traveled from the Plains to visit friends over the weekend. Numerous residents including Mrs G H Ferguson and son visited Mrs G W Jolly and Mrs J J Cook hosted guests Friday afternoon. Several families visited kin in Hedley and Wellington, with a Friday shopping trip to Childress and multiple small visits noted among the Bowen community.
Easy bladder remedy by KETS with buchu and juniper oil promises relief from night urination and associated pains. Take a 5 grain 25¢ box from your druggist and recheck after four days if not helped. Joe Hardy Drug Co. B-35 locally.
AUSTIN Tex A common disease known as Athletes Foot results from a mold like fungus. It spreads in public shower rooms baths locker rooms and gymnasia. Prevention includes personal towels and footwear and seeking medical treatment until cured.
A restrike stamps a fresh design over an older coin, often used in early U.S. history when Spanish coins circulated, marking the piece as American rather than Spanish.
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