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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Dress stores and individuals with scattered names. No clear event, date, or location established. readable words suggest a contest or display but details are unintelligible.
Miss Jewel Ford married Friday in Clare eee with Abe Paseam White officiating. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside near Aberdeun. The bride is a Willington High School graduate and the groom, son of Mrs White of Clarendon, attends college and works with a charity.
The Cen fight Company plans new poles and feeder lines in alleys to improve service. Aiming for best quality equipment, the project reflects ongoing support from local commerce groups and public utilities, with a progressive stance from chambers and power interests in the area.
Work begins Monday on remodeling the Welltex Theatre lobby. The front is being altered to a modern design, aimed at making the entrance more attractive. renovations expected to take several weeks with progress announced as they occur.
Hollis overwhelmed the Wildcats Sunday 17 to 5 as every Hollis starter registered hits in a 22 hit onslaught. Mueller went 5 for 6, Buster Kingsley pitched a standout game, and Tollesre Wuls h supported with five assists as Wellington pitchers Knight and Lurleson tried to stem the tide.
A gas flow of 65 000 burst into flames last Thursday morning at the Sewell No 1 oil test north of Shamrock Texas. The blaze raged until late Saturday with the glare seen in Wellington Mangum and distant towns. Four men escaped and were reportedly injured. The origin remains unknown though a rock shock may have breached the casing igniting the gas. Injured: P T MaNamara contractor J W Grege Dan Briggs and janger.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher White of the Rally community attended a Wellington Saturday event as baseball scores and batting averages were reported. Local residents and teams gathered for a community sports update.
Voters rejected the court house issue by 5 to 1 last Saturday. The unsteady results show Wellington and surrounding precincts backing opposing measures. Details of other races remain unclear due to garbled text.
J D Wilson and Peggy Hill wed on Sunday June 26 in a county area ceremony. The couple plans a two week honeymoon before settling in Wellinetor where they will live and work in the community. Mrs Wilson is a home demonstrator and Wilson is a county school supervisor. they are widely regarded in Collings and the surrounding county.
Rivercrest Club members elected officers with Pinkston as secretary treasurer for another year. Committees named include Grounds chaired by Moss and Mouse chaired by Ballou with Baker and O Neill as members. The pool will be closed to the public. guests to be decided later.
Indications of an oil sand at a depth of 165 feet were found on the J. W. Oldham place one mile west of Plymouth. Jess Cook reports that during water well cleaning two weeks ago the sucked rod emerged coated with oil, and the valve was clogged with sod. Though not certain if the sand remains in place, plans are to drill a similar depth nearby to test the land.
A Wet The large town square hosted a band round up last Saturday evening with a band concert. prizes were awarded for decor, oldest man and woman, and best family. D. Bas hart won the fiddle contest. J. L. Sanders on won the potato race. W. H. Slagle and J. W. Payne were runners in the fiddle contest. Aubrey Dobbs led the newspaper men’s race. next week’s round up promised with more prizes and a full program.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Rural Clubs of Collingsworth County raise funds to send a representative on the Farm Women’s Special from Dallas to the Pacific Coast on July 9 by the Texas Farm Bureau. Mrs. Richard Wischkaemper of Lutie is chosen to represent the county. The trip aims to provide first hand information on cooperative marketing and will study the Pateline Poultry Association in California as a potential benefit to Collingsworth County.
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