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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

5

Tiny Tot Revue to Open at Ritz Friday Night

Mrs J Homer Payne directs the Tiny Tot Revue to be staged at the Ritz Theatre Friday night June 26 with more than 22 entrants aged ten and under. Two prizes, an engraved loving cup and $5 cash, will be awarded by audience applause measured by a meter from Wellington Radio and Electric Shop. Participants include Anna Bess Renshaw Elicia Dean Chastain Mignon Nunnel Jey Peggy Jo Payne Dell Kern Barbara Bess Self Betty Hancock Tommy Jo Moulton June Ann Nix Yvette Schaded Beth Self Betty Evelyn Curry June Curry Jo Ann Roundtree Joyce Roundtree Joyce McPherson Jimmie Lee Darrow Beulah Bess Pritchard.

J. Homer Payne Ritz Theatre Payne John Grady Welington Radio and Electric Shop Mr. Grady Anna Bess Renshaw Elicia Dean Chastain Mignon Nun

Young Poet Virginia Moody Publishes Book at 14

Virginia Moody of Springfield Mass has published a book of poems at age fourteen as advertised in The Leader Want Ads.

Virginia Moody Springfield Mass

Democrats Rally Voters With Oh-For-A-Button Clubs

In Washington Democrats push early engagement with voters by promoting league and club memberships. Three non partisan groups backing Roosevelt loom, plus the Labor Non-Partisan League and the Good Neighbor League mobilize labor and church communities. Prominent organizers include Stanley High, George Foster Peabody, Lilian Ward, and Senator Bennett Champ Clark, among others. The effort aims to broaden support in key states while hinting at a post election independent labor party.

Washington Franklin S. Roosevelt Roosevelt Geo. Berry NRA Pennsylvania New York Tllinois Ohio Independent Labor Party Good Neighbor League Stanley High Myr. High George Foster Peabody Warm Springs Foundation Lillian Ward Henry Street

Roosevelt foes form committees to defend policies

The passage notes opponents of the New Deal in the Senate and lists Herbert Hayard Swope, Mrs. Caspar Whitney, and other prominent figures who plan to mobilize a million members as “committees of one” to defend Roosevelt policies. It also mentions forthcoming rival organizations by Republicans and various voter-attracting leagues.

Senate Herbert Hayard Swope New York al Smith Bernard M. Baruch Swope Caspar Whitney Boston Philadelphia Constitution Society

Flowers Improve Yard Appearance Demonstration

Mrs A R Slaughter, 1935 yard improvement demonstrator for Rosk County, rooted 83 cuttings, planted 15 trees, and used 11 flower varieties to screen and beautify a rocky plot. She added top soil and Bermuda sod, rooted jasmine, crepes myrtle, eunonymous, pussy willow, and privet, then transplanted them to shrub beds in fall.

Local families share visits and travel plans

Mrs Stansell and companions took Mrs A H Manzer to Childress then to Dallas for the Centennial celebration. W H Goforth returned home after an appendicitis operation and rests well. Amherst visitors, minister Guy Wood and Janice Myers from Vinson Oklahoma were noted. Supe Crawford and family visited Amarillo. Luce heads to Mineral Wells for work. Jones Singley on brief business trips to Lubbock and Levelland.

Stansell Scott L. A. Manzer Chester Ham A. H. Manzer Childress Garland H. A. Manzer Dallas

Wedding Guests and Visits Span Oklahoma to South Carolina

Frederick Stewart of Southwestern University Georgetown attended his sister Virginia Stewart's wedding on Wednesday night. Elsie McDowell of Spartanburg South Carolina visits with cousin Mrs Bess Owens and uncle To W McDowell in Dodsonville. Charlotte Ann Harrison of Gould Oklahoma visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harry Gilbert. J B Killian returns from Wichita Falls and will spend summer with his parents. Sunday visits include Margaret Goforth Sipain Singley and om Salem in Shamrock. Merlyn Carter Elie Moncrief visit Vinson. Billy Gayle Carroll of Gould Oklahoma spends weekend with uncle and aunt Harry Gilbert. Velma Carter of Dodsonville visits aunt Mrs Sammy Byars in Plainview.

Frederick Stewart Southwestern University Georgetown Virginia Stewart Elsie McDowell Spartanburg South Carolina Bess Owens W. McDowell Dodsonville Charlotte Ann Harrison Gould, Oklahoma Harry Gilbert J. R. Dagt J.R Gugg Margaret Goforth Sipain- Singley Om. Salem Shamrock Billy Gayle Carroll Gould Oklahoma Velma Carter Sammy Byars Plainview

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