Wellington Sees Heavy Rainfall Push Total Past May Mark
Heavy rainfall across Wellington and surrounding county raises May totals to about 10.1 inches with several towns reporting up to 4 inches in single events. Observations credited to J. M. Strong Faingaye. counties north and west report heavier precipitation including 8.66 inches in one stretch and 13 inches of rain noted in other areas. Wheat damage is limited but some districts anticipate losses between 10 and 20 percent.
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Wellington
J. M. Strong Fain Gaye
Dodsonville
Quxil
Swan
LeDever Attends Mother's Funeral
LeDever attends funeral services for his mother, Mrs. Mar. The scene recalls a family gathering with relatives present. The brief notice notes customary rites and a modest procession at the family home.
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LeDever
Mother
Fred. LéDever
Mar
Crossroads Ends Successful Year at School Graduation
Across a year of events, Crossroads School marked a final celebration on Friday May 24 with a 3 picnic day. Principal Arthur Wells notes graduates from seventh grade including James Ed Lunch Alvie Koen Leona Koen Vida Lee Koen J D Phipps Ole van Turner Bertha Mag Carter Geneva Phy and Oleta Joe Keller. A drowning tragedy occurred Saturday May 25 near the old French place one mile west of the Wilson Ranch when 11 year old Joe Craig waded into a dirt tank and disappeared after once surfacing.
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Arthur Wells
James
Alvie Koen
Leona Koen
Vida Lee ‘Koen
J. D. Phipps
Ole van Turner
Bertha Mag. Carter
Geneva Phy
Oleta
Joe Keller
Joe Craig
W. B. Craig
Ring
French Place
Wilson Ranch
Boys Team to Meet Vinson on Local Diamond
The Collingsworth boys are set to play Vinson on the local diamond this Sunday. Manager Laughlin says the team, composed of core players, aims to improve and showcase strong pitching and fielding.
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Vinson
Collingsworth
Pune
Laughlin
W. Pate Seoneters
Shelterbelt Topic Sets Meeting Discussion
County gathering centers on shelterbelt issues with Agent John Stovall returning Monday from Childress where he attended a program highlighting concerns. The event covered a range of topics including crops and land management under local supervision.
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John Stovall
Childress
Cotton Checks For 1935 Will Arrive Soon
County agent John Stovall said lack of funds prevents committeemen from calling on farmers to apply for Bankhead cotton allotment checks. He noted the checks are expected to arrive soon and will be distributed to eligible farmers.
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John ©. Stovall
Rev Barcus to Lead Clarendon Methodist Conference Sunday
The Clarendon District Methodist Church will host Rev T S Barcus. He presides the quarterly conference after preaching at 11:00 a m and 3:00 p m Sunday. Parishioners report his sermons as forceful and instructive.
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Clarendon
Methodist Church
Barcus
Wellington youths set for college diplomas this spring
Four Wellington students will earn diplomas this spring with three heading to universities and one to a junior college. Annala Harper will receive the A B degree from the University of Texas on June 8 after earlier study at Baylor Belton Temple and UT. Wilson Johnston, son of Rev. and Mrs. T M Johnston, will receive a B A from McMurry College in Abilene on May 30.
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Wellington
Annalay
Harper
Annala Harper
J. W. Harper
University of Texas
Wilson Johnston
McMurry College
Abilene
T. M. Johnston
Crosbyton High School
Wilson
Leader Publishes Graduation Pages for Sumnerwood Rural High
The Collingsworth County Leader will publish a special graduation section next week for Sumnerwood Rural High School. Copies will be distributed at the school on Thursday June 7 the eve of graduation. Pictures of the students will be printed in The Leader along with news about the Dodsonville graduating class.
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Collingsworth County
Leader
Sumnerwood Rural
Dodsonville
Scouts To Hold Track Contest
The Boy Scouts Troop 81 begins a tracking contest Wednesday morning led by Bear members, detailing a local outdoor competition date and group participation.
Mangum Boy Drowned In Salt Fork
The Salt Fork of the Red River became a scene of rescue activity as 200 searchers patrolled the river south of Mangum to recover Herbert Smith a 16 year old who drowned Monday evening while swimming with Woodrow Wilson and Harold Stubbs. The river remained turbulent after heavy rains and the boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. No L. Smith of Mangum. The trio swam one mile south of Mangum and the companions reached the bank after fighting a strong current.
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Red River
Mangum
Herbert Smith
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Harold Stubbs
No L. Smith
Man+ gum
Man
Supreme Court Invalidates Frazier-Lemke Farm Moratorium Act
The Supreme Court ruled the Frazier Lemke act unconstitutional nullifying its five year farm mortgage moratorium. The decision also struck down NRA codes and wiped out related provisions as unconstitutional. The act allowed debt scaling and tenancy protections but was ruled invalid.
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Supreme Court
NRA
Notice Of Appeal Filed This Week By Tense Martin
Tense Martin, sentenced last week to 99 years in the penitentiary, filed notice of appeal this week per district clerk W H Geforth report. If appealed the case may go to the Court of Criminal Appeals. The term also yielded six penitentiary sentences totaling 114 years for six offenders including J W Baker who received three years on burglary related to Trout's Auto Supply robbery and Bill Childress and Bill Hall of Childress County with three and five years respectively.
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Tense Martin
W.hi Geforth
Martin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
J. W. Baker
Trout
Bill
Poppy Sales Net $25 On Saturday In Wellington
The American Legion Auxiliary raised about 25 dollars from poppy sales Saturday in Wellington. Under the supervision of chairmen Mrs G Be, Mrs Austin O Neill, and Mrs H M Dudley, volunteers assisted selling poppies to support disabled veterans and local charity. Names listed include Mason, Hern Thompson, Beer, and Ina Marie Sea.
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Wellington
Treasury
American Legion
Sup
G.° Be
Austin’ O'Neil
H. M. Dudley
Mason
Hern
Thompson
Ina
Marié
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Annaly Harper
Peras
Harold Leachmplete
Hedley Justice of Peace
Crossroads
Duke
Craiz
J.F. Minyard
Robert Whatley
Hedley
Pease
L. A. Stroud
Texas
Salt Fork
U. S
Supreme’ Court
Garland Hampton
New
Los Angeles
Garland
Hampton
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