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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

4

Ma Appoints New Officials In Texas Education Posts

Reports from Austin say Larry Mills of Dallas and Wl A Morrison of Milam County were named to the state board of education. Other appointments include C H Chernosky of Houston and Ben F Tisinger of Garland as replacements, with conflict over confirmation due to prior lack of a two thirds vote. Governor Ferguson also named I J Wardlaw of Fort Worth and Guy T Anderson of Robertson County to the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College board, J K Brim of Sulphur Springs and Mrs Doak Roberts of Dallas and Mrs J M Loving of Austin to the College of Industrial Arts board of regents. Dr J B Brady of El Paso was named to the state board of health to fill the term of the late Dr Ralph A Erickson. Expiring terms also noted for CLA regents H Nugent Fitzgerald, Mrs B E Turner, and Hid Mays. and A&M board members P L Downs Jr and W T Montgomery.

Austin Larry Mills Dallas Wl A. Morrison Milliam County State Board of Education C. H. Chernosky Houston Ben F. Tisinger Garland R. 8. Sterling Senate Mills I. J. Wardlaw Fort Worth Guy T. Anderson Robertson County Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College J. K. Brim Sulphur Springs Doak Sweetwater P. L Downs Jr Temple W. T. Montgomery San Antonio

Mexican Mountain Lion Captured Near Eagle Pass

A grey male mountain lion, nearly eight feet long, was shot by trapper Muzquiz in the Indio ranch country south of Eagle Pass. Teeth and claws over an inch, scars indicate a combative animal blamed for sheep losses. Muzquiz, 23, has hunted in the Indio area for years and this is his largest lion kill yet. A separate report notes Luis Casablanca and companions bringing home a six foot diamondback rattlesnake.

Fndio Ranch Eagle Pass Antonio Muzquiz Muzquiz Indio Murquiz The Luis Casablanca

Col Miller Plans Farm Colony on 101 Ranch for 200 Unmarried Men

Col Miller outlines a plan to discharge the 101 ranch receiver and establish a farm community for 200 unmarried men. He would pay in work coupons, operate 6,000 acres of broom corn and cotton, using tractors for ground work but hand cultivation, employing about 300 men from April to November. He argues unmarried men face severe hardship similar to married men.

Col Muller Cal. Miller Miller

Miss Collingsworth County Pageant in Wellington Styles

Wellington hosts a 1933 fashion pageant featuring past styles and Miss America of 1864 paraded by young ladies in gowns and pa jamas. Roswell director David Dallas stages the event with judging on poise grace and personality. The winner travels to Roswell to compete in a larger pageant with a Workds Mail trip as prize. The Ritz Theatre hosts the pageant on March 22 and 23 with a Kiddies Beauty Revue.

Wellington Collingsworth David Dallas Roswell New Mexico Dallas Roswell Pagean Workds Mail Ritz Theatre

Three Robbers Use Acetylene Torch In Leonard Bank Heist

A vacant residence fire interrupted a bank robbery in Leonard Texas as three masked men tied night watchmen J. Sanders and J. D. Hyde and started torching the vault. The blaze and alarm drove the robbers away, leaving the torch and gear with authorities in Bonham. Hyde and Sanders were freed. one captive described a gun threat during the intrusion. The damage to the bank vault was minor, with the torch causing only a small hole.

J. Ti. Sanders J. D. Hyde Leonard National Bank Joe. Blackwell Sanders Hyde Hank Sheriff's Department Bonham

Bank Robbery in Chanute Uses Hostages as Shields

Four men robbed the Bank of Commerce in Chanute Kansas soon after opening taking between 2000 and 8000 dollars. They forced five people present to act as shields as they fled in a waiting automobile with assistant cashier William Gough farmer A C Bowman railroad switch man W W Turner and two women Ruth Gray Lettie Mae Hudson.

Chanute, Kans Bank of Commerce William Gough A. C. Bowman W. W. Turner Ruth Gray Lettie Mae Hudson

Curry and Benge Sweep Tennis Championship

In the tournament Curry and Benge win the doubles title after defeating H Holcomb and D Holcomb 6-0 6-0 and later best Chastain and Campbell 6-1 9-5 6-1. Curry defeats Benge 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-1 to claim singles crown.

Anderson BE. K. Jones Curry Chastain Benge Waechter Campbell Holcomb Anderson and Wells Goforth Arnold H. Holcomb D. Holcomb Jones Watkins E. Jones Waehter Scott Sullivan Wells

Schools Announce Continued From Page One

A list of students across grades includes Eddie Jo Gilbert Wayne Jackson Beth O'Neil Margaret Tarrant Eloise Tittle Dempsey Colee Mary Jo Coe Dorothy Margaret Forbis Lois Langley Dora Began.

Eddie Jo Gilbert Wayne Jackson Beth O'Neil Margaret Tarrant Eloise Tittle Dempsey Coleeman Mary Jo Coe Dorothy Margaret Forbis Lois Langley Dora

Legion Advances Plans and Hiring Details

The court approved a change in the roar and Rolla Fisher was hired as courthouse janitor for twelve months. Legion members intend to travel to Amarillo to hear National Commander Johnson with a Sunday meeting planned for March 19 at Childress.

Rolla Fisher Legion Amarillo Johnson Legion Post Childress

Fire destroys house before Reverend arrives

The blaze razed the residence before Rev. King could reach the scene. He had moved into town earlier that day and still had some furniture and several stoves inside. The building was completely destroyed.

Rev. King Godfrey

School Trustees Named in Dodsonville Rolla and Surrounding Areas

A list of school trustees announced for Dodsonville Enterprise Shinnery and Quail districts includes O. H. Hodel W P Vaughn Al Walker H A Painter R J Holland Tobe Deahl H C Berry Charley Fourmentin J M McNabb Elsie Feemster J L Hess W W Breeding B W Brown E Ward J Neeley G T Stephens and J R Willingham.

B. W. Brown E. Ward J. Neeley G. T. Stephens J. R. Willingham

Local lists of names by town and groupings

A long readable roster lists individuals by town or district including Bean Hill Plymouth Salt Fork Lillie Prairie View Houselog China Grove Cottonwood Needwood Lone Mound Abra Cross Roads Kesler Hackberry Wilmleer Swearingen Pleasant Point Seale Nicholson Pleasant Mound and Pleasant Hill with multiple names following each place. The compilation reads like a community index or membership roll.

A. E. Owens Clarence Blevins C. A. Barton Bean Hill R. O. Thomas F. W. Alexander A. J. Peters Plymouth Walter Bradley Walter Fritts T. R. Cunningham CG. A. Rudy Jeffers B. H. Walker D. T. Johnson Salt Fork R. C. Easterly D. W. Harris C. McDougald Lillie M. J. Lowe Pleasant, Hill J. W. Crawley G. W. Burdine W. P. Johnson Ella J. W. Potts J. F. Snee Mike Walker China Grove C. C. Campbell H. E. Hill T. W. Brown Cottonwood C. 2. Ratliff W. M. Scott O. Pierce Needwood Fred T. Walker Dick Hill I. N. Harrison Lone Mound Henry Taylor W. A. Cates R. L. Darrow Abra Elmer Strong A. Anglin D. A. Kincannon Bowen B. Bowen H. S. Peters J. H. Gibbs Cross Roads J. H. Barton J. A. Keller E. W. Carter Kesler J. F. Bishop J. R. Reynolds T. L. Scott Hackberry Barber W. Swift H. M. Schoonover Wilmleer H. L. Duncan J. A Wood A. F. Null King F. G. Brown John Browning Bert Weaver Swearingen E. C. Johnson L. C. Yarbrough Low Shields Pleasant Point

Elizabeth MecClaskey Prest Ward School Roster

School class rosters list first and second grade names at Prest Ward and East Ward. The long lists include Dorothy Boss Brax Jon Frances Davis James Ben ton Berry Carl Clement TA igodson Dan Revers and many others across grades. East Ward adds Polly Anna O Neil Marie Redford Evelyn Bryant in first grade.

East Ward Polly Anna O'Neil Marie Redford Evelyn Bryant

School Rosters Honor Students Across Grades One to Five

A list of students by grade from Marion Baumgerdner includes names such as Calvin Kerste Orva Sheppard Virginia Bleds Fay Moore Truett Brown for second grade. Third grade features Merle Garnett Geraldine Joni Ruth Marie Hil Arthur Tal Robert Baumgardner Halt Wei Aonetta Moore Billie Vera Brid ey and others. Fourth grade lists Helen Kelly W Duke Elise Childress Ped Ford Wanda Handley and more. Fifth grade names Pat Howard Calyn Hopson Virginia Hogan Trie Harrell Lola Lee Long Louise Lynn Frank Mitchell Kara Morgan Dorothy D McDet Rubye Jewell Patrick and others.

Marion Baumgerdner Calvin Kerste Orva Sheppard Virginia Bleds Fay Moore Truett Brown Junior Wated Merle Garnett Geraldine Joni Ruth Marie Hil Arthur Tal Robert Baumgardner Halt Wei Aonetta Moore Billie Vera Bridey Mary Anna Bledcoe Helen Kelly W. Duke Elise Childress Ped Ford Wanda Handley Edw. Tiley Derrell Tompking Frann Stevenson J. Burt Jr Mozelle Melton A Lavern May John Billy Philli Ernest Snell Jimmie ‘Williams

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