16 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
1
Never run an automobile engine with the garage door closed. Keep steps and sidewalks clear of snow and ice to prevent slips and injuries. Ensure proper ventilation and monitor for carbon monoxide buildup during cold weather.
The article argues that Muscle Shoals is the official form and cites maps from 1798 to 1851 and government documents as evidence. It notes some writers prefer mussel while many prefer muscle, but accedes that muscle shoals is the established spelling despite ongoing development in the area.
The United States Geographic Board named Mount Sacajawea a 13000 foot peak in the Washakie National Forest Wyoming. Sacajawea rests nearby in the Indian cemetery at Fort Washakie and the Shoshone headquarters lie nearby. Formal recognition comes after more than a century of delay.
A compendium of historical notes and local social updates recounts past figures and events such as Dan Waggoner ranch cattle counts, Pilgrim possessions inventory, Pony Express distance, telegraph first message, Buffalo Bill’s yearly buffalo kill, and Columbus era observations. It also mentions names of residents and visitors including Miss Louise Willis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Willis, J. H. Birchfield, and various local households, with casual Sunday visits and town notes from Wellington and Hollis.
Figures from a large insurer show home accidents cause 23 000 deaths and three million injuries yearly in the United States. Falls burns asphyxiation and poisoning are leading causes and safety steps include rug edges stair lighting tool storage label medicines and keeping poisons out of reach.
An assortment of brief items notes body renewal research by Dr. Adolph of Rochester claiming the body's water and nitrogen content renew on 21 and 290 day cycles, a 400 pound Chicago burial by pallbearers, a Warren Ohio hen delivering eggs, political reflections on Roosevelt power, a California town jailing traffic violators, a St Paul shoemaker's fifth marriage after four divorces.
A mix of local anecdotes from Wellington includes Mrs Gillentine’s failed home made lye soap clogging a sink, a feature on J W Chapman’s long running south side business, and humorous portraits of residents. It notes Moy Scout executive J I Anderson, a New Orleans style household worker, and a broader nod to local quirks and politics.
Sunday School attendance at Kelley featured a short dramatization Mary Torter Home from College about life at Searritt College. Cast included Alene Brewster Mae White Tom Linefield Eula Reynolds Helm White and Mae White. Sponsors were Mrs H Birchfield Misses Louise Will s and Teulah. Mae White visited with Mr and Mrs J O Birch. Luvitia Vaughan spent Sunday with Alta Koster. Mrs George Lewis and sons Carthel and Tommie joined Sunday afternoon visits with Mr and Mrs W W Wade and son P.
The text riffs on how real value and money value differ with minor shifts in commodities and prices. It jokes that economists are always right, even when their predictions fail by creating a new law, then declaring still correct.
Doctors recommend Calotabs for overnight relief from cold symptoms and congestion. One or two tablets at bedtime with a glass of water purify the system by morning and restore appetite, with Calotabs available at drug stores in 1c or 38e packages.
Wells Will Tour Hiawatha Lands on March 22 in a Continental Oil Company broadcast. Iby Garreth Wells, noted world traveler, portrays Michigans and Wisconsins vacation scenes with Pere Marquette and Louis Joliet as guiding explorers. A ghostly voice, likened to Joliet, narrates 1673 expeditions during noon WEAA reception at 9.24 pm.
Sunday services were well attended by Rev. Vamren and a large crowd. Local families, including the Benn Morris and Nee Harris groups, visited relatives and joined in community events at the J. W. Pearson home and nearby farms. A League program entertained Sunday evening with several Mr. and Mrs. households hosting gatherings elsewhere in the area.
Tuesday evening with her sister Miss Hazel Pearson returned home to spend the night. Families and friends visited and attended church and dinners across the community, with many relatives seen at the Pearson and Jones homes. A torch capable of melting steel at any depth under water has been perfected by the United States navy.
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