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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1930
Page
1
Henry Ford announced a program to spend about 100 million dollars to found schools and devote his life to education. He aims to aid young men in finding suitable work and emphasizes practical training, including trades. He will fund schools in various regions and seeks independence from outside advice.
In his annual report National Grange master L J Taber says farmers must cut production costs to secure profits, not rely on crop size. Modern equipment, smart selection and upkeep are essential, with emphasis on home food and feed production. Decisions in coming weeks will shape 1930 farmer profits.
Congress investigates the Muscle Shoals matter as disposal challenges persist and lawmakers seek answers on policy and implementation. The issue centers on how the project was planned and managed, with officials facing questions about oversight and accountability.
A call to men, especially family heads, to carry life and fire insurance. The piece argues those who neglect insurance gamble with fate, leaving dependents destitute if a husband dies or a fire destroys savings. Insurance is praised as a civilizational safeguard despite its cost.
An elite actor Mei Lantane, 32, arrives in the United States for a lengthy tour. Earning around three quarters of a million dollars yearly, he is noted for playing only female parts in China where women were banned from acting for centuries. He has a 400-play repertoire, over 50 written by himself, and is sponsored by figures such as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Prof. John Dewey. The reception in New York is strong, but audience appeal for Chinese drama remains uncertain.
Judge Nova of ae praises practical justice that avoids prison when possible. Frank Bruno guilty of bigamy is ordered to support two wives and their children with 20 and 15 dollars weekly. The ruling aims to protect dependents while guiding the offender away from repeat offenses. The piece touches on Americanism and Senate watchdogs on citizens.
A fragment suggests a claim that the line may not honor the author’s mother in law. It hints that some people value fame from letters read on the radio. The tone is casual and reflective about recognition and audience.
A collage of brief editor’s notes from small Texas towns. Comments span highway funding, civic progress, and local commerce, with quotes from Quanah, Miami, Claude, and Childress papers. Perspectives include optimism on growth, calls for unity, and praise for local institutions amid postwar economic shifts.
In a Vernon Times letter, T. L. Rouse notes census debates as cities rush to prove population rolls. He suggests Democratic towns will accuse Republicans of shorting them on counts, timely in this census year.
Last week I planted rose bushes and trimmed Chinese elm trees. Cuttings taken before leaf-out rooted in moist earth, producing trees four to six feet high in a season. From about a hundred cuttings I expect twenty five to fifty young trees. If every home in town planted a few trees, the appearance would improve greatly. Chinese elms resist wind and create beauty, and rural schools should plant them around buildings.
A progressive farmer can raise better cotton yet struggle to sell at higher prices unless communities plant a single variety. The U S Department of Agriculture advises uniting on one cotton type in a locality so all cotton gins process the same quality and seed. This unity yields higher, more uniform quality and better market prices for the neighborhood.
For good results with cowpeas in the South fertilize poor soils with about 300 pounds of superphosphate and 50 pounds of potash per acre. Apply the fertilizer when preparing the seedbed.
Sidelines recounts Pugs Baer claiming hundreds of frorefinations in Washington failed to reveal why the trust consistently leans toward the battered side. The text discusses Lowte Coldstien and a judge’s clerical outcomes amid unclear petition decisions.
A fragment records criticism after a newspaper published gunmen addresses and a force rounded theaters. The piece mentions court steps and a president figure, with odd images of an electrical horse in the White House and a mounted guest event involving a horse named Ham at a Los Angeles breakfast chair.
Fragmented text mentions Mrs Thomas A Jucison playing golf for first time and missing a tee, quirks on guarding ex Cipsye, two Chicago residents arrested for jazz in a hotel lobby, references to Mortican and a get a gyarant with undertaker song, and a Peculier at a Chicagos convention. Many garbled names and nonsensical phrases. no coherent news item detected.
Fragmented clippings recount a 112 year old Camden fiddling prize awarded by Uncle Bill Smith, a man leaping into Lake Michigan to seek help, a divorce claim by Lambelie Maraten, a red headed lover in Bloomington, a boy named Peter Partee, bullets striking a head in Warsaw, and a medic found in Mrs Paul Lemke’s leg in Ranger Iowa amid a wild assortment of oddities and accidents.
Tom Mtheridge of San Antonio, active with Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, argues that current dollars persist and living standards remain strong. He contrasts optimistic sentiment with critics of hard times, urging practical effort, noting fertile lands and reliable water in Texas towns.
A strained exchange described by Will H. Maves highlights a sharp refusal to host friendly relations. The comment underscores a cool reception for visitors and a lack of interest in audience presence between the parties.
The Texas boundary victory adds 28 500 acres and about 600 families from Oklahoma. The decision places these residents within Texas counties forming the state’s northeastern boundary, and the speaker notes Oklahomans should feel glad to be part of a great Texas without moving.
Nine merchants and businessmen claim 1929 outperforms earlier years. Banks hold ample funds and generally provide credit to qualified borrowers. Merchants pull back on purchases, yet transportation constraints hinder further activity, signaling cautious economic mood.
A Wisconsin traveler reports Texas land sales snapping up 100 traincar loads in February. Charles F. Ladd faced limits as land platted acreage ran short while buyers clamored for tracts. The colder North gushed into the balmy Texas sunshine and spurred eager purchases.
Cameron Cheese Factory Cameron reports strong operation and milk intake while Valley Mills begins cheese production. Central Texas shifts from cotton to diversified farming including dairying and poultry, profiting from the change.
Oil field developments in the Darst field surge weekly estimates from 100000 to 160000 barrels daily. The field sits roughly midway between Luling and Seguin, two growing towns claiming it as thefts and deserving credit for progress.
A Lampasas poultry auditor notes Mrs. Howard owns 110 white leghorn hens with a yearly net revenue of 697.76 dollars. The article suggests she will soon earn more than a Texas legislator who holds a state salary.
The Poultry Producers Association of Texas based in San Antonio plans handling packing and shipping plants at New Braunfels and Victoria, with existing plants at Comfort and Range. It seeks a plant at Robstown and forms cooperative marketing groups across the state to obtain recognition and aid from the Federal Farm Board.
Editor Boss of the Schule Sticker asserts Schulent runs the region’s largest egg market and cites figures to verify the claim. He also references a milk plant at Schulenberg and notes claimed volumes as part of the argument.
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