04 May 1933
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
1
The piece lauds a shift toward simple living as Americans retreat from excess and embrace frugal pleasures. It notes stronger family ties, renewed home life, and wiser consumption while predicting eventual business revival as hardship proves temporary.
A man, temporarily out of work after an operation, wishes to take a road job and swing a pick but is advised not to stoop. He hopes to learn from the road crew while the doctor warns against strenuous labor. A young PhD, recently honored by a leading university, replies in calm terms.
The speaker argues for practical labor experience over genteel upbringing, praising women who would work with their hands. She cites early pioneer life on the plains, claiming such workers helped build America and urging more such Texans to drive progress.
In this piece the author notes findings from Whittenberg College that pupils from large and small families show similar brightness. It also finds little difference in intelligence among oldest, middle, and youngest siblings and regardless of whether parents are college graduates.
The piece compares views on true education beyond classics and languages. It cites Edward Filene's idea that the educated mind uses existing knowledge to improve present work. It also notes a Chicago case on swearing and a Minnesota editor praising a club girl for exceptional calves, illustrating varied notions of education and merit.
Wellington column urges relief funding be used to plant a community garden to employ the unemployed. The writer cites Childress County success and argues gardening can provide food and reduce cash needs, while noting local support and potential volunteer effort.
Real estate transfers list Tom Wood and others selling to Commercial Casualty Co and Wellington State Bank with details of parcels in Wellington. Separate deeds show Starkey purchasing 20 acres from HW & G N Ry survey area in Coningsworth County. Also G. N. Ry survey notes and additional transfers between A T Smith and C G Fronter. Community notices reference residents traveling, visiting, or handling business across Dodsonville and Wellington including the Harveys, Carters, Lewis families, and local weekend activities.
The Shinnery column notes good rains but severe sandstorms, three weeks left in the school term with closing program plans. Local residents Tom Reeves and family visit relatives, Porter family attend a fifth Sunday meeting in Childress, and Rodeo attendance in Wichita Falls is reported. Mothers Day program set at Baptist Church May 14 with evening singing. Exa Yarbrough ill for a week. A kitchen fire report followed supper Thursday. Sheriff George Corey reports on Shinnery baseball team. Community members attend a play in Made Friday night.
Mrs W S White took her Junior Leaguer to Fresno on Sunday morning and presented a program. Dancers and readers included Alta Kesler Lavella Vaughn Evelyn Camp Beatrice Walters Joanna Lee White Peggy Lee White and several local youths plus T M Bynum and Brother Bill Bynum visiting relatives and friends of the community.
A 25 cent test offers BU-KETS bladder medicine containing buchu and juniper oil to cleanse the bladder and reduce excess acids. It claims to ease irritation and night awakenings within four days, with a money refund if not relieved. Sold by Joe Hardy Drug Co.
Edith and June Winters spent the weekend in Round Up. Jessie Lou Pritchard visited Dodsonville. Joe Christoph visited Indian Creek School Monday afternoon. Carmel Logan stayed Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Wells. Dova Lee Thomas spent Sunday with Ada Lee and Clara Mae Holt. Marjory Seymour visited Jessie Lou Pritchard Sunday. Mitchell Pritchard stayed Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Alonzo Cartwright. Frank Martin visits Blackberry with relatives. Milton Seymour of Dodson spent last week with Mr and Mrs C A Seymour. Jack Pritchard was a dime guest of Mr and Mrs W C Pritchard this week. Mr and Mrs Dempsey R visited Sunday. A check to Garrett was cashed in Raymon Wash recently.
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