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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
1
A crowded list of weekend visits and hometown travels across Wellington and nearby towns. Local families such as the Cauthens, Crouses, Harl es, and Blairs are seen visiting relatives in Hedley, Shamrock, Hereford, and Duncan while others attend concerts, weddings, or conduct brief business trips to Pampa, Borger, and Amarillo.
A California judge fines Mrs. Blanchard of Long Beach $200 and imposes one day in jail each week for four consecutive weeks as punishment for drunken driving.
Sunday school and preaching filled the day as Rev. Squires preached a strong sermon. Mrs. Bil Moore and children and Mrs. Jim Cotney visited Mrs. I. J. Demmer. The Darrows welcomed a nine pound son with mother and baby, both doing well. Visitors stopped by Shamrock on multiple days, with several locals attending a party at Al Burns and others shopping there. Notable health news includes Mrs. John Vanhuss undergoing an appendicitis operation in Wellington and progressing.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCracken attended in Shamrock Saturday. Community members including Wally and Alvin Cates Ross Taylor Slim Williams Mia Jack Stafford Andrew and Phillip Bergman Alfred McCracken Bill Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Bill King Mr. and Mrs. L. P. King Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Demmer and family Mr. and Mrs. Doc Guynes and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Williams joined the American Legion dance Tuesday night. Everyone reported a wonderful time.
Mr and Mrs C L Vaught traveled Friday to Bonham for a visit and planned stops in Wichita Falls and Oklahoma on their return. Rev W B Crawford preached at Arlie for G T Atkins funeral. Ruby Rosa Lee Crawford visited Miss Lorene Hartman and Lillie Myrtle Crawford. Agnes Georgia Gentry hosted Miss Willie Jones. Vincent hosted a Friday night youth party. Rhuddell Rev Conn and Rev Crawford visited Mr Holland in Memphis hospital. Elmer Hartman and Berry hosted Sunday guests in Buck Creek.
Mrs. L. D. McMinn's mother Mrs. Cunningham of Wichita Falls visits this week. Several local residents and visitors from Wheeler and Wellington attend gatherings and services. A dress contest winner, trips, parties, and a club social highlight community activities with church sermons and meals noted.
Farmers busy cutting oats in dry weather. Visitors include Mrs. Atlee Whitten and daughter to Mrs. C. W. Fritts, John Ward and wife from Dimmitt, Clyde Ming from Salt Fork, Ernest Browning from Rolla, and Raymond Gilbert party from near Holly. C. W. Fritts and family attended church at Salt Fork and hosted guests. Wheeler County Singing Convention at Twitty. several families shared meals and visits across the weekend.
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