Increased interest in oil development new contract let
A deep test well contract was awarded seven miles southwest of Ramsadell. Major H. P. Mansfield will lead a Wichita Falls group drilling the well. Other active operations include the Barnes-Buster well seven miles west of Wellington with a double crew at about 1200 feet, and multiple rigs on Howard farm five miles north of Ingt on.
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Ramsadell
Wichita Falla
H. P. Mansfield
South Texas
Wellington
United’ Delilo Company
Howard Farm
Ington
Collingsworth Cettity
Te Piomest Corporation
George W. Sitter
McDowsll
Willeighby
Block No
Collingsworth County
Local agent rebuts complaint on freight delivery
Wellington Texas June 19 1920 local agent says no cause for complaint after an article on the freight service at the station. He claims the warehouse is open daily except Sunday from 6 to 7 am and asserts the piece misinformed readers and misled them about the hours and delivery practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Texas
Welllington
Bir
Arm Breaks in Fall from Roof in Wellington
J A Parrish of Shampock, a parent at Wellington General Hospital, fractured the right arm when repairing a roof after a hailstorm. While moving a ladder Friday evening he slipped from a twenty foot fall and landed on a water barrel, fracturing the bone mid arm between elbow and shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Parrish
Shampock
Wellington General Hospital
Bryan as Uncle Tom in fight over League plank at Democratic convention
In San Francisco a dramatic political contest unfolds as W. J. Bryan looms to challenge the Wilson administration at the Democratic convention. Wilson forces control the process with Cummings as temporary chair and key positions, while Bryan may join the resolutions committee. the League of Nations plank mirrors Virginia’s draft by Carter Glass and President Wilson.
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San Francisca
W. J. Bryan
Uncle Tom
Wilson
League of Nations
Bryan
Homer
Cummings
Resolutions Committee
Virginia
Carter Glass
Hhe Wilson
Bryantia Axpete
Thia
Bryant
Edwards
Bryania
Dress code scandal at the Lo and Behold event
A chaotic report describes criticized attire at a women’s club gathering titled Lo and Behold. Mrs John T Payne faced censure as photographs and comments accuse attendants of improper clothing and modesty standards amid church and charity contexts.
Summer School Opens Amid Optimism At Local High School
The Summer school began Monday at the High School with 45 to 50 pupils present and more expected. Miss Mae Ruth and Grace Browning and Mrs Hester Statl teach while Rev Browning assists. The six week term helps students improve grades or advance a level in both elementary and high school. Rev Browning expresses optimism for strong progress ahead.
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Mae
Ruth
Grace Browning
Hester Statl
Browning
Misa Grace
Stalkes
Wellington Urged to Clean Up Sanitation Dangers
An Oklahoma state health inspector warned Wellington of drastic action if sanitation improvements are not made within days. The piece argues local citizens, officials, and health officers should take immediate responsibility to prevent quarantine and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Texas
Oklahoma
Hollia
State Board of Health of
Oklshoma
Holtia
State Board of Health
Bat
State Per Capita Apportionment Estimated for 1920 21
Austin June 20 Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent estimates the state per capita apportionment for the 1920 21 school session will be about 12.70 with no property tax increase, versus 8.50 this year The total scholastic enrollment is expected at 1 250 000 children The four million dollar school relief appropriation will raise per capita by about 8 20 plus at least 1 00 from the free text book fund, yielding roughly 22 70 per capita and possibly 13, but the board must settle final figures The blanton notes the four million allotment was to increase teachers salaries and that the legislature expected a 193 815 increase per teacher The aim is to encourage teachers to stay in the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Annie Webb Blanton
Blanton
State Board of Education
Teschera
Jie
Elizabeth Ann Dysart Dies in Colorado Trip
Elizabeth Ann Dysart daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dysart aged six months and fifteen days died in Colorado Springs after pneumonia developed on a climate trip. Remains returned to Wellington for burial with funeral at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev S B Culpepper and Rev C L Browning. The family mourns the loss of a bright child who brought joy to her parents and grandparents and to their son Billie aged three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann
Herbert Dysart
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Wellington
First Baptist Church
S. B. Culpepper
CL. Browning
Billie
Bui
Ann
Itsis
Fort Worth Wheat Prices Soar On Open Market
Fort Worth farmers push new wheat sales today with high bid. Buyers from region offer top prices per bushel, signaling strong demand and record-like figures for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texan
Falls From Horse Injures Wellington Boy
Weldon Archer nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Archer lives two miles southwest of Wellington. He fractured his elbow in a Tuesday morning fall from a horse. Doctors say it is a severe fracture affecting both upper and lower arm bones at the elbow. The boy is improving but may have a permanently stiff arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
A. H. Archer
Wellington
Commercial Club Needs a Secretary for Wellington
Wellington should fund a paid secretary to run the commercial club amid growing oil development and town growth. The absence of a paid secretary leaves Wellington at a competitive disadvantage to Panhandle towns with active organizations and secured business recruitment.
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Wellington
Panhandle
Snd
Lower Panhandle
Collingsworth County
Weeds being cut in town as cleanup continues
Citizens report progress with weed cutting and yard cleaning in parts of town. Some areas remain messy with vegetation in streams vacant lots and resident yards.
Old Story Repeats as Wellington Splits Series
Baseball report: Wellington goes 2-1 against Childress and Hollis over a five game stretch, with Morgan and Morgen highlighted for pitching and homers. Standings show POW Lee Childress, Hollis, Wellington, Mangum. managers call for business leaders to meet next Wednesday to discuss a winning team.
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Wellinton
Child Tess
Hollis
Childress
Wellington
Cocke
Ferguson
Watlington
Morgen
Castro
Morgan
Adams
Riley
Lee Childress
Mangum
Strong
Walington
Thousand Stills Operate in Texas Report
San Antonio reports a vast number of stills in Texas with Atticus Webb of Dallas, head of the Anti Saloon society, overseeing operations amid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Atticus Webb
Dallas
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John T. Payne
Elizabeth Ann Dysart
Bronwen
Commmercial
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