Women Begin City And County Beautification Plan
Mrs W W McClaskey unveils chairmen for county and city beautification phases. A meeting Friday July 1 at 2 50 pm in the district court room will setup initial plans. Readiness invited for those interested in beautification along state highways and city programs with divisions led by Riley Dunson Estella Cooke Jakes W Harper RK L Templeton E W Moss Mera Orr J W Wells and T E Benge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McClaskey
District Court Room
Joes
Riley Dunson
Shetty
McClaskey
Estella Cooke
Citizen Group
Jakes W. Harper
RK. L. Templeton
State Highway Department
E. W. Moss
Highway Department
Mera
Wla. Orr
J. W. Wells
T. E. Benge
Farm Supervisors Attend School For Measuring Acreage
Farm measuring supervisors will learn to use areal maps and devices to determine this year's farm acreage in a district school led by Bob Smith. About thirty five men are expected to attend, mostly last year's supervisors with a few new appointees. Measurement for compliance likely starts around July 14, depending on material arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Mr. Haswell
Singers To Hold Regular Fresno Sunday Meeting
The Fresno Community First Sunday Singing will be held on July 3 under Mrs. Wilton Ketchum. H. H. Lowe from Childress County will assist in teaching new songs. new books are in use. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Wilton Ketchum
H. H. Lowe
Childress County
Algo
Ketchum
Fifty five Girls Work On Projects In Summer School
Fifty five girls in the summer homemaking class work on ninety five projects under Miss Lila Alred. Projects include refinishing furniture making clothes serving meals and growing food. The list of students features Jean Anderson Louise Anderson Georgina Adams Lora Beck and many others. Continuea on Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Alred
Hank
Jean Anderson
Louise Anderson
Georgina Adams
Lora Beck
Lodema Barham
Loretta Blandford
Juanita Cole
Grace Clark
Mary Clark
Etheliee Clement
Inez Cook
Sarah
Myrtle Davis
Wilma Duke
Clara Frances Danson
Alma Edgar
Mona Faye Easter
Pauline Ammert
Juanita Fulton
Thelma Fisher
Alberta Gray
Reduced Interest Rate Extension For Federal Loans Explained
Federal legislation extends temporarily reduced rates for Land Bank and Commissioner loans through July 1, 1940. The 3.5 percent rate applies to interest installments due before that date, while 4 percent for Commissioner loans continues until then. Contracts resume at the original rates on July 1, 1940. In Wellington, 426 farmers hold loans totaling 1.426 million dollars through the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Commissioner
Lee O'Neil
Wellington National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Associations
Land Bank Commissioner
Commissioners
Land Bank
Wellington Association
Kiwanians Meet Oklahoma Group
Wellington and Hallis Kiwanis clubs join in a Monday evening session to observe the International Kiwanis meeting in Los Angeles. The program featured the international president's address and entertainment by Betty Lou Blanten and Charles Roberts, with Wellington attendees including Dr. John W. Barper and Tom Bryant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians of
Wellington
Hallis
Los Angeles
California
Betty Lou Blanten
Charles Roberts
John W. Barper
Tom Bryant
Ernest Winn
Tudge Luther Gribble
James Sullivan
N. C. Beam
Fleet Pruden
WPA raises wages for Southern WPA workers discussed
About 225 unskilled WPA workers across 13 Southern states will gain five dollars monthly, increasing road, shelterbelt, and sewing room pay from 22.60 to 27.50, lifting regional payroll to above 6,000. Hopkins notes no local payroll data yet, ties increases to national wage hour bill and regional cost of living.
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W.P.A
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Commissioner's Court
Hopkins
Washington
Congress
South
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Softball For Women Is New Feature Here
Wellington women embrace softball this summer with three teams formed and more plans in progress. Under coaches Austin O'Neil and Tom Royal the two Wellington squads opened with O'Neil's team winning 4 to 25. Ray Wells coaches a third team from Honselog community. crowd matched the men's turnout.
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Wellington
Ant
Austin O’neil
Tom Royal
O'Neil
Honselog
Ray Wells
Amarilloan to preach at Wellington church Sunday
Chester Gleason of Amarillo will fill the pulpit at First Christian Church in Wellington on Sunday replacing Rev. Rancing Cherryhomes who is assisting another revival in Fort Worth. Cherryhomes and Gleason were TCU students last year. Cherryhomes will make his regular Sunday appointment on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins Cherryhomes
First Christian Church
Riverside Christian Church
Port Worth
Ftory
Chester Gleason
Amarillo
Wellington
Rancing Cherryhomes
Fort Worth
Rev
Gleason
Texas Christian University
Cherryhomes
George Cherryhomes
Abra Rodeo Speech Draws Candidates from County
W H Goforth announces no county speaking Friday as candidates attend Abra Rodeo event Monday July 4. Abra speaking set to begin 9 30 a m and continue as long as necessary with all candidates urged to attend by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Goforth
Mr. Goforth
County Commission Begins Steps to Rebuild Washed Bridges
The Comissioners Court began action to replace bridges washed out on June 16 over Buck Creek west and southwest of Wellington. Temporary crossings may be built on concrete piers until new bridges can be completed, with plans awaiting cost estimates before final arrangements. Regular train service has resumed after the Theaver railroad bridge on Salt Fork was replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Buck Creek
Wellington
Salt Fork
R. B. Nabors
Highway Department
Childress
Wellington-Mangum Road
Salt Fork River
Quail
Wellington-Memphis Road
Theaver Railroad
Denver
Freeman Body Found Near Site Of Drowning
The body of Bert Freeman, Wichita Falls newspaper man, drowned June 15 in Rast Lelia Lake Creek, was found a mile downstream and 100 yards up a side creek. Wife’s body found near Hollis days earlier. two Fort Worth trainmen lost at Salt Fork near Wellington were also found. Funeral arrangements unpaid. Freeman child body not located by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Freeman
Wichita Falls
Lelia
Fort Worth
Denver
Salt Fork
Wellington
Puneral
Freeman
Marvin Jones Discusses Cotton Industry and Farm Policy Visit
Congressman Marvin Jones visited Wellington on Friday to hear farmers and businessmen view cotton research and parity payments. He cited four new cotton laboratories and continued low farm interest rates as pivotal for the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jones
Agricultural Committee
Wellington
Jones
Congress
South West
Rainbow Aroun Draws Interested Crowds in Wellington
A full rainbow around the sun appeared Tuesday afternoon over Wellington in Collingsworth County attracting dozens of business people to the sidewalks. The rare halo stood for about forty five minutes before clouds obscured it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Wellington
City Testimony Concludes Gas Rate Hearing in Wellington
Thompson and Handley testified for the city as the gas rate hearing before Wellington’s City Council ended Saturday at 5 pm. Frank S. French of the Railroad Commission testified last. The proceeding centered on the appraisal of United Gas Corporation properties and replacement costs with a $75,000 spread among claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Frank S. French
Railroad Commission
Burn Handley
Joe Thompson
French
United Gas Corporation
ZT. V
Handley
Hope Construction Company
Mrs. Hudson Hurt In Auto Accident
Mrs. B. F. Hudson of the New locarea sustained severe bruises in a Sunday auto collision at the old Hollis highway intersection. Floyd Davidson transported the couple to Wellington for treatment. Ernest Scott returned them home Monday. The Hudsons formerly lived in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hudson
New Locarea
Hollis
Child Injured as Horse Rides End in Fall
Five year old Buck Morris of the Lutle Community suffered a broken shoulder after falling from a family horse Saturday evening. The pony bucked and another horse joined the fracas causing the boy to lose his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Morris
Lutle
Kaeo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen White
Texas State College For Women
Aul Urs
Ws.i Phite
Helen
Department of Vocational Home Economies
Royal
Wells
Amarilloan
Rainbow Aroun
Thompson
Hudson
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