Drilling Begins On Second Mill Iron Test Well
Drilling started Saturday June 22 on Bridgeport Oil Company No 2 E Annie Clifton Hughes test well at the Mill Iron Ranch. The well sits in section 36 block 11 about seven miles east and three miles north of Well ington and south of Salt Fork River. The No 1 well at nearby section 78 block 11 north of Salt Fork reached 4150 feet before a mechanical breakdown delayed progress. The Hughes Estate plans multiple wells in the county and expects the program to yield the area’s most thorough oil test yet.
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Bridgeport Oil Company
Annie Clifton Hughes
Mill Iron Ranch
Block 11
Wellington
Salt Fork River
Mangum Highway
Section 78
Salt Fork
Hughes
Lafayette M. Hughes
Panhandle
All Stars State July 4 Game at Quanah
A Red River Valley All Star baseball game will be played at Quanah Ball Park Thursday July 4 at 3 00 p m Z J Neeley heads one team with players from the western half facing the eastern half. Western team includes Wellington Quail Sumnerwood Howerdton Thompson Morris Dorman Strong Wilson Neeley Coppage and Blackburn with substitutes Martindale Patchell Young Wilson Morgan Corragan O Neil and Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Quanah
Z. J. Neeley
Quanah Ball Park
Wellington
Quail
Sumnerwood
Howerdton
Thompson
Morris
Dorman
Strong
Wilson
Neeley
Coppage
Blackburn
Martindale
Patchell
Young
Morgan
Corragan
O’neil
Edmondson
City Landmark To Be Replaced In Wellington
One of Wellington's oldest landmarks, the home of Mrs. J. M. Strong Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strong, is being torn down this week to make way for a new residence and a floral shop building. The one-story section is believed to be the oldest house still standing in Wellington. The two-story front was built about 1910 by Mrs. Strong Sr.'s father and part served as a telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. M. Strong
Walker Resigns As Samnorwood School Head
Merle Walker, superintendent of Samnorwood Schools for two years, resigns to move to Austin for graduate work at the University of Texas. He will pursue a Master of Arts in educational administration and plans to return to teaching. His wife and daughter accompany him. successor unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Samnorwood School
Merle Walker
Samnorwood
Austin
University of Texas
Samnorwood School Board
Mr. Walker
West Texas State College
Canyon
Sumnerwood
Cheryl
Barney Walker
Wellington Proclaims Fourth of July Observance and Closures
Wellington mayor Pink Sullivan proclaims Thursday July 4 as Independence Day observance all city businesses should close. Abra community hosts rodeo and barbecue honoring local service members returning from duty with emphasis on patriotism and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Sullivan
City of
Wellington
First Cotton Blooms Report From Salt Fork Farm
E L Wilson reports the first cotton blooms of the year to The Leader. The Northern Star cotton planted April 1 by Myr Wilson shows well filled squares and blooms scattered across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wilson
Salt Fork
Myr. Wilson
Clark Chevrolet Co. to serve Collingsworth County
Pink Sullivan and A B Clark named Chevrolet dealers for the Clark Chevrolet Co. in the area by General Motors. Clark, active in Wellington since 1929 with a wartime service gap, will run the business. Skeet Clark will be bookkeeper. The shop lists Hardy Wright, Fletcher Curry, C O Wilkerson, Jeff Rodgers, Lloyd Hornsby and Loy Boen in the mechanical department. Wright and Curry bring 15 plus years as Chevrolet mechanics and certifications. Wright has two service pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Sullivan
A. B. Clark
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
Clark Chevrolet Co
Clark
Wellington
Skeet Clark
Wellington All Stars Triumph in Shamrock Tourney Shine
The Wellington all-star softball team defeated Reydon Okla 15 to 4 in an inning game at Shamrock. A mercy rule ended the game after the fifth inning with Wellington leading by 10. Wellington players include Gus Barton Bud Holton Bob Barton Lon Strong Floyd Cole Eli Wolf Quinton Brewer D Holton and Don Leach.
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Wellington
Reydon
Okla
Shamrock
Gus Barton
Bud Holton
Bob Barton
Lon Strong
Floyd Cole
Eli Wolf
Quinton Brewer
Steve Walter
D. Holton
Don Leach
Filing Ends Turn County Voting Into Last Phase
Political interest rose as the June 15 filing deadline passed and candidates began shaping the July 27 primary ballot. Four county races are unopposed, with multiple contenders listed for several offices in the county's four precincts and district seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moore
Prebble Green Russell
Margaret Shields
W. M. Tucker
Dora Ryan
Viola Hudson
O. Z. Bartlett
Claude McKinney
B. W. Beaird
Howard Riggs
J. W. Holder
George Keller
J. McBroome
B. A. Vandivere
T. E. Benge
Troy Gardner
Riley Danson
Elmer Smith
Wayne Johnson
Selba Rainey
G. T. Stephens
Jim Lowe
Pat O’hair
Warren Carter
O. M. Payne
W. C. Barnett
W. G. Hite
Bill McCarver
Sam Hamilton
Leonard King
Congress
Eugene Worley
R. L. Templeton
The
Court of Civil Appeals
William O. Boyce
Abra Rodeo Plans Highlight Fourth Of July Celebration
Plans for the 16th annual Abra Rodeo are nearly complete with a free barbecue honoring veterans. The event at Abra Grove includes barrel and cutting horse contests, large cash awards, a $150 saddle, and a 4,000 person expected crowd. Wheat harvest in Wellington area shows 48 railcars sold with total around 65 cars possible as harvest nears completion.
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Wellington
Shamrock
McLean
W. R. Breeding
John Groves
C. T. Amerson
Dodson Revival Opens July 7 at First Baptist Church
Revival services at the First Baptist Church in Dodson begin Sunday July 7 with Wider Noble Crawford of Los Angeles leading. He is assisted by his father Elder L J Crawford of Shamrock and Miss Noma Lee Hively of Shin nery to direct the singing. Elder Crawford is noted for his evangelistic work and engaging preaching style.
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First Baptist Church
Dodson
Wider Noble Crawford
Los Angeles
L. J. Crawford
Shamrock
Noma Lee Hively
Shinnery
Crawford
Black Cats To Play Quanah Black Indians At Fair Park
The Wellington Black Cats face the Quanah Black Indians at Fair Park on Sunday June 30 at 3 00 p m Earl Shamblee announces. New catcher and pitcher Herman Kilgore and James Mathis join the lineup with Jacek Boyd Je Mathis Tol Kilgore T Riley James Randon J B Ford Little Jack and H Kilgore in the field and on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
T. Riley
James Randon
J. RB. Ford
H. Kilgore
Little Jack
James Mathis
Deadline Set For Army Reenlistment June 30
The United States Army Recruiting Service of Wellington announces a June 30 deadline for ex-servicemen to reenlist at their former ratings. Sgt. George Wagner invites interested veterans to visit room 6 at the courthouse to discuss jobs and training opportunities in the regular army.
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United States Army Recruiting Service of
Wellington
George Wagner
Court House
Wagner
Press Association Honors Wells Memory with Library Gift
The Texas Press Association donated 85 to the Collingsworth County Library for books in memory of Mrs Deskins Wells. The tribute was announced June 22 at Corpus Christi during the Association convention. Wells formerly served as society editor and business manager of The Wellington Leader and died June 10.
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Deskins Wells
Texas Press Association
Collingsworth County
Association Im Corpus Christi
Wells
Wellington Leader
Association
Ross Woodall
Huntsville Item
Quail Man Critically Hurt In Wellington Rodeo
Jimmie Langston 38 of Quail suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung after being thrown from a Brahma bull and trampled in the chest during the Wellington rodeo bull riding contest. He was rushed to St Joseph's Hospital with unchanged condition but conscious and able to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Langston
Wellington
Langston
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Buck Brim
Horse Show At McLean Rodeo June 29
A stock horse show featuring top quarter horses of the lower Panhandle will take place in McLean on Saturday June 29 at 9 00 am connected with the rodeo the previous two days. Judge Dr V Scott of Stephenville will preside over three classes yearlings two-year-olds three-year-olds and older. An entrance fee applies and entries are due by 10 00 pm Friday night. County residents may enter and visit the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
McLean
V. Scott
Stephenville
Winfree to Speak Here Thursday in Texas Tour
Jo Ed Winfree of Houston, a candidate for lieutenant governor, will speak in Wellington Thursday June 27 during a West and North Texas tour. The 54 year old rancher, lawyer and legislator spoke in Floydada Lockney Plainview Tulsa Canyon and Ama rillo on Wednesday. He will also speak at Claude Pampa Shamrock McLean and Childress Thursday.
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Jo Ed Winfree
I Houston
Wellington
West
North Texas
Houston
Floydada
Lockney
Plainview
Tulsa
Canyon
Amavillo
Claude
Pampa
Shamrock
McLean
Childress
Quanah
Chillicothe
Vernon
Electra
Henrietta
Bowie
Nocona
Gainesville
Whiteshore
Sherman, Savoy
Bonham
Revival Begins At Assembly Of God
The Assembly of God Church will start revival services on Sunday June 30 with Rev and Mrs R N Franks of Artesia NM in charge. Franks has led two prior revivals here. Special songs will be featured with church children taking part. Evening services begin at 8 oclock and all are invited.
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Assembly of God Church
Mra. R. N. Franks
Artesia
N. M
Franks
Templeton Acts as Veterans Officer During Fisher's Absence
R L Templeton serves as Veterans Service Officer for the county while regular officer Rolly Fisher undergoes treatment at a Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles. Veterans seeking information should contact Templeton at his law office, southwest corner of the square. He says he is glad to assist any county veteran with problems during Fisher's absence.
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R. L. Templeton
Veterans Service
Rolly Fisher
Los Angeles
Calif
Templeton
Fisher
Mr. Templeton
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All-Stars State
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Bikini Island
Wellington High School
John Lee
United States
Abra
Jennie Holcomb
Chevrolet Agency
George C. Schurman
Fort Worth
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Black Cats
McLean Rodeo
Winfree
Assembly of God
Burbank Field
California
Floyd Bennett Field
Thomas D. Davis
Chevy Chase
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