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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

9

L Black Rites Held Here for Fresno Native

Funeral services for Jake Black of Wellington were held Thursday at First Methodist Church. He died from burns after gasoline ignited while cleaning a car motor on June 20. Rev. Sam A. Thomas led the service with Rev. John R. Bright and Rev. J. Edmund Kirby assisting. Black, born March 8 1881 in Grayson County Texas, was 55. Surviving are his widow and four children, plus his parents, siblings, and a wide circle of friends. Pallbearers and flower bearers were named. hymns included Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Gone.

Jake Black Fresno First Methodist Wellington Black Sam A. Thomas First Methodist Church Canyon Dodson John R. Bright J. Edmund Kirby Jacob Lynnville Black Grayson County J. M. Black Oran Reddoch Childress Dorothy Margaret Black Maricarol Black Clarence Denny Black Misor M. Black Mesilla Park N. Mo H. S. Black H B. Black Cement Okda H. Black Knob Utah Lac Graces G. P. Black Arrey Sheck Denver Colorado Fort Sumner N. M M. A. Gibner Dirmavitt Row. Bryant Long Beach Calif J. Asmith San Antonio Hayden Wil- Hane Vernon Newton R. H.jane James Killian Odin Wood O. A. Riker Wer Young Juatiita Crane Ayn Williams Betty Jane Neveton Wanda Young Lois Dint Bilin Ta Burtan Arnelt Gitlin Bon Nel Wood Wanda Ofeta Deny Biriestine Wheeler Beautiful Isle Weldat Bright Bere Atv Ayvens and Weldon

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Sunday school drew a good crowd in Pleasant Hill. Miss Isabell Brown visited Memphis with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cochran. W M Winegeart family and Melvin Anglin dined with Frank Lindsey and Callie Clipper. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mitchell hosted guests including his McLean parents and Wayne Mitchell.

Isabell Brown Memphis Lester Cochran W. M. Winegeart Melvin Anglin Frank Lindsey Callie Clipper Mark Mitchell Mitchell McLean Wayne Mitchell Ola Winegeart Mason Winegeart Mr. Mitchell

Choir Sings Solemn Hymns at Funeral Services

Bright with Myra, L. E. Gribble at the organ the choir performed Does Jesus Care Abide With Me and Rock of Ages. Interment followed in the Wellington cemetery with Elis Funeral Home in charge.

Indian Creek Social News A Weekend of Visits

Mr and Mrs George Admire and family and Raymond Teague visited Mrs Clara Smith and family in Plainview over the weekend. P B Keesee and family of Allison visited Mira Keesee J F Keesee and two sisters. Dave and Dewey Faust of Dilton visited their sister Mrs Marvin Sele. Water hauling stopped and cotton planting winds down as rain arrives. Mr and Mrs C W Thomas and Mrs Emma Thomas visited W E Winters family Sunday.

George Admire Raymond Teague Admire Clara Smith Plainview Mr. Admire P. B. Keesee Allison Mira J. F. Keesee Myra Keesee W. E. Winters Dave Faust Dewey Faust Dilton Texas Marvin Sele C. W. Thomas Emma Thomas W. EF

Serum Developed For Hay Fever

The Texas State Health Department heralds a new preventive method for hay fever using pollen specific serums. Tests identify the offending pollen by skin reaction, followed by inoculation before pollen season to build immunity. Results vary, with several months of treatment needed, and additional relief from cutting rag weeds where sufferers gather.

Austin Texas State Health Department

Assembly Of God Plans Roundup Sunday Service

The Assembly of God youth will visit Roundup next Sunday after noon July 2 at 2 30 presenting a short program for residents. The event invites all in the community to attend. The note about Alcatraz is unclear in context.

Assembly of God

Black Cats Meet Amarillo Club on Local Field Sunday

Wellington's Black Cats colored baseball team will face the Amarillo club Sunday afternoon at Fair Park. The game starts at 8:80 o'clock and marks their second meeting this year. An invitation was extended to white friends at the local club with orders to maintain decorum.

Black Cats Amarillo Club Wellington Amarillo Fair Park

Lone Mound community notices highlightillness and family visits

Leland Wood and Lemuel Jones of Claude are in the community this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cabb of Lookelia Oklahoma came last week to be at the bedside of their daughter Mrs. J. B. Van Huss who is ill. Harold Ray Darrow of Twitty visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Gill and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Darrow. J. M. Walker visited in the J. B. Van Huss home Wednesday. R. L. Darrow visited Sunday in the Leo Massey home in Dozier. Alvin Cates of Hackberry visited Sunday in the home of Mrs. W. A. Cates. Mrs. Cora Taylor and son Rex.

Leland Wood Lemuel Jones Claude C. C. Cabb Lookelia Okla J. B. van Huss Harold Ray Darrow Twitty I. L. Gill R. L Darrow J. M. Walker R. L. Darrow Leo Massey Dozier Alvin Cates Hackberry W. A. Cates Cora Taylor Rex

Local social notes mention relatives visiting and hospital return

fragments show Mr and Mrs Jessie W son of Twitty visiting J B Van Huys home. Mrs J B Van Huys returned from hospital. Jack Miller visited Sunday in Dosier. Sun BY Miami and Mrs Gates mentioned among the group.

Gates Sun Miami Jessie W Twitty J. B. van’ Huss J.B. van Huys Jack Miller

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