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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

6

McCraw Pledges Reduced State Expenses and Pension Reform

Attorney General William McCraw pledges reduced state expenses and a balanced budget without new taxes. He promotes a humane old age pension, expanded business revenues, and continued support for education while opposing sales or income taxes. He vows farmer collaboration on soil conservation and rural improvements.

William McCraw FR. H. Tengsleton McCraw France Dallas Texas Tara

A Penny Saved Continued from Page Eight

A Penny Saved argues that efficient farming adds value through grazing by cattle and by products. It notes an acre yielding up to 400 pounds of beef, the importance of keeping animals on ground, and praises saving straw, frans, and manure as farm profits.

Sonn

Boy Crushes Memory of Injury Leads to Amputation

A boy suffered severe finger injuries after being struck and dragged by a passing car. Doctors amputated the finger due to crushed bones. The report notes the boy’s condition as good after treatment.

Bobby

Colleges To Hear Local School Men

Members of the Quail School Board senior officials and educators, including Supt. Carl Chaudoin and vocational agriculture teacher G S Dowell, will visit West Texas State College and Texas Technological College in the first week of July for conferences on agricultural education. One day at each college, meeting with agriculture and education departments.

Quail School Board Future Farmers of America Carl Chaudoin G. S. Dowell West Texas State College Texas Technological College Dowell Agriculture and Education Departments

County Repairs and Flood Recoveries Hit West Texas Areas

The county crews focus on river rescues and bridge repairs after floods washed out two Salt Fork bridges. Emergency work continues as rail lines on the Denver and Fort Worth routes report damage and partial service restoration. Replanting of cotton and wheat losses are estimated across the county with wind and rain affecting Dodson and surrounding farms.

Wellington Salt Fork R. J. Bobbitt Highway Commission Panhandle Fort Worth and Denver D. E. Roberts Wellingon The Childress Shamrock Pampa Amarillo Rock Island Dodson Kelsey Harry Patterson Celar Dodsor Fort Worth Anh Denver Lelia Lake Aull County

Advertising Push Cited In Gas Rate Hearings

Testimony in Wellington relies on advertising to boost volume for United Gas Corporation as judges consider rate injunctions across Wellington Memphis Childress and Quanah. Cross examination by Judge Templeton and Leo Blackstock continues as hearings move toward possible permanent injunctions withMisses Joe Frances Fain and Winnie Fain of Amarillo visiting the Fain home.

Capany Paducah Railroad Commission United Gas Company Wellington Leader R. H. Templeton Leo Blackstock Steance United Gas Corporation United Gas Corporation Templeton Wellington Memphis Childress Quanah Amarillo James ©. Wilson Joe Frances Fain Winnie Fain T. T. Fain Winnie Joe Frances

Club Girls Enter Clothing Contest Saturday

Four H Club participants will model dresses they made in club work in a clothing contest Saturday morning. Miss Margaret Moser leads the event with about twelve girls showcasing cotton dresses, slips, scarves, and hand towels. Contest starts at 10 o clock.

Margaret Moser

Wheat Harvest Progress Across County Markets Quiet

Sixteen Carloads continues as wheat ripens across the county with southern yields averaging about ten bushels per acre and some reports reaching fifteen to twenty bushels. North of Salt Fork wheat has begun harvest in Lone Mound Dozier and Sumnerwood with expected full swing next week. Prices stand around 68 cents per bushel and many farmers are storing higher quality grain.

Salt Fork Lone Mound Dozier Sumnerwood

Candidates File Continues With Local Office Slates

The notice lists candidates for County Clerk Margaret Shields Chas Slay and Ray C Wells. County Treasurer Viola Hudson J Hunter Sims and Mrs. Jennie Holcomb. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 HH A Phillips D M Blanton. Commissioner Precinct 1 N C Tennison W W Sage J E Emmert. Precinct 2 Jason Young C L Low G L Roberts Bert Weaver M F Hunter. Precinct 4 EF Strong Frank Massey.

G. L. Roberts Bert Weaver M. F. Hunter EF. Strong Frank Massey

Local Officials and Constables Named in Precinct 1 List

The record lists Constable E Voyles of Precinct 1 and names E E Scott, D E Fulton, and Wiley McKinney as associates. County Chairman is Lee C O'Neil.

E. Voyles E. E. Scott E. Fulton Wiley McKinney Lee C O'Neil

Rural lighting drive gains county support says Couch

The article notes that the Begin Lighting project is moving from page one to a decision within thirty days on electric lights. Mr. Couch reports strong cooperation and widespread signups for rural lighting across Dodson Quail McKnight Ketley Fresno Littice Samnarwond Dw aier Jutie communities.

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