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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
7
Texas leads a national scrap drive moving auto wrecks into battle ready steel. Since May Texas shipped 246,822 tons of auto scrap 327,703 scrapped cars and 196 trainloads, reducing graveyard stock from 1.5 million to 585 thousand units.
The Father's and Mother's Day program Sunday night delighted attendees. Reverends Elam and Squyres preached. Miss Jane McMinn plans a summer in Fort Worth. Sympathy to Roland Gosnell on his brother Jim Gosnell's death at Texola.
County superintendent B. W. Beaird announced 3000 older elementary history and third grade geography books will be replaced by newer editions under the 12 grade system. Some English books will also be swapped, and other worn volumes will be sent to the state department of public education for repair.
The Office of Defense Transportation urges the public to avoid nonessential travel by train or bus until November. Essential travel covers government or company business and emergency needs. With over 2,000,000 troops moved monthly, space will be reserved for essential journeys only. If in doubt, stay home.
A notice of thanks expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Gane Walt for support received after their home burned. They extend appreciation to residents of Wellington Artie Loco and Olympiws and specially thank Mrs. J. H. Williams Mrs. Jack Minter Mrs. Johnnie Kapal Mrs. ls A. Sachse and Mrs. Anderson Mitchell for assistance.
An article notes a Sunday School discussion with 28 attendees and a call to boost turnout. It mentions the Young People study at the Sunday night meeting and invites regular attendance. Local residents A V Mote Tom Young visited Childress, while others repair crops after last week's rain hail. Frances Anne Mote and Ruth Allen attended 4-Hi Club Girls activities.
The town had a parade in Wellington on Saturday. W A Casey returned to his home in Childress after a week visit with his sister Mrs A VY Mate. G L Morgan is sick with tonsillitis this week. Mr and Mrs J B Ridd sons, former residents, of munity have moved to Hedidy. Read the Classified Ads.
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