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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
6
In a tight night of softball Shinnery led by Claude Blanford beat Logan Cummings 3 to 2 in two extra innings. Each team had five hits and multiple errors with Shinnery recording two errors and their opponents three. Palo Cummings defeated Lester Benge 14 to 6 in the second game. Box scores follow.
The article discusses wage structures for technical and professional workers and notes unchanged rates for red and intermediate wage sectors. It cites minimum income aims and presents figures around $42, $38, and $30, highlighting distinctions among pay grades and the need to ensure a basic standard of living.
Hearing on the plant's replacement expenditures faced testimony on annual depreciation of equipment and rent versus capital losses. City officials expect further meetings and plan to delay passing the ordinance lowering the gas rate for at least two weeks.
The Abra 4-H Club elected Davis Harvey president with W. K. Cottingame and Raymond Laycock directing. J. T. Scott and Kenneth Laycock named secretary treasurer and vice president respectively, with Wilton Harvey as reporter. Ring Community and Lile 4-H Clubs announced upcoming officer elections and monthly meeting dates.
A crowd collection raised 2.40 to finance Wellington teams as organizers study season plans. Teams led by Tom Royals and Austin O’Neil feature numerous local players including Willie Lee McInnx Jora Beck and Mrs Emily Berryman. A later play by the Houselog group will aid equipment purchases.
Dr. F. A. White of Childress is slated to speak at Loco Methodist Church Sunday evening July 3 on How to be Beautiful Live Happily and Live Life Today. The address aims to help all, especially the youth, with Rev. J W Hawkins noting the talk’s value. Hawkins attends a Pastor's School at Southern Methodist University and will return Saturday to lead Sunday morning services.
The article argues farm flocks offer steady profits as urban egg demand rises. It notes many Southwestern farms lack chickens, compares large poultry ventures to smaller flocks, and suggests 1060 hens may work if farms are properly planted. It reports Mrs. R. S. Montague had surgery locally.
Fifteen common schools in the county received standardization certificates after tests earlier this year. Seale Presne Elm Valley China Grove Wilmleer Cottonwood Pleasant Point Houselog Shinnery Buck Creek Kesler Enterprise Gone Mound Kelley Rolla were approved by the State Department of Education.
Women organize county beautification drives with chairmen for grounds cemeteries junk yards vacant lots and sanitation. Key leaders include Mrs Walter Campbell Mrs Frank Rikenberg Mrs Ernest Elliott and Mrs Dewey Ellis coordinating with churches schools health officials and local villages Quail Lutie and Wellington noted in plans for cleanliness and water access.
Weatherford report on A W Stell a rural general store operator 28 miles west of Weatherford uses carrier pigeons to send orders. He keeps several pigeons owned by the wholesaler and local friends in four coops. A written order is placed in a capsule on a pigeon's leg and released to request groceries and other goods.
The article notes Freeman's body was found after being passed by search teams and previously thought to have washed downstream along with Mrs. Freeman.
One room house for rent offered by Mrs. R. A. Dyson. Rent is cheap and exchange of rent for work is possible.
Fifty-five girls listed including Tarah B Roy Leta Roberts Patricia Sullivan Marjorie Schattenberg Ollie D Smith Mary Lee Seraberry Willie Simpson Vernell Scott La Verne Tollison Ruby Thomas June Thomas Audie Yarbrough and Audrey Yarbrough. Mr and Mrs Roy Horn and son Joe left Monday for Dallas to spend several days at tending fontsiness.
R P F Curry Wellington post master is among ninety plainsmen assured a lifetime post at stake is a Congress bill granting life tenure to first second and third class post office incumbents. The measure covers West Texas eastern New Mexico and western Oklahoma including Childress Clarendon Memphis Paducah and Shannock all second class offices.
S. L. Maxwell entered a local hospital Tuesday for treatment. The brief item notes the admission without further details.
The article continues listing Kiwanians including Ben Hurst Dick Wiley A B Mears Deskins Wells J E Roberts Charles Roberts and Betty Lou Blanton with mentions of Mr and Mrs J E Roberts and others in the community group.
County attorney Co. C. Bishop is set to deliver a public address at Quail Baptist Church Sunday evening July 3. The entire public is invited to attend as Breeden notes the subject will be of community interest and relevance.
A new German quartz lamp helps detect fraud in diamonds and textiles by revealing inconsistencies under illumination. The innovation promises quicker authentication for jewelers and merchants adapting to evolving counterfeit schemes.
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