Enforcement Moves Toward NRA Presence in Wellington
The NRA enforcement division is expected to be active in Wellington by next week as the Executive Committee completes the educational phase of the drive. Local sign ups surge under leadership of Mrs. W. Y. Burden, with remaining residents to be added later. Speakers including Jodge Tt. H. Cocke J. D. Wilson and Desiring Wells spoke at the High School Auditorium, while Dr. BE. W. Jones and R. H. Templeton addressed attendees at the Ritz Theatre. A local bureau will be formed to enforce NRA provisions, handling complaints and blue eagle issues, pending official details from Miss Roveria.
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NRA
Wellington
Katherine Boverie
W. Y. Burden
Jodge
Miss Roveria
Two Games Listed For Skyrockets Schedule
The 1932 Skyrocket football schedule remains incomplete but two early season games are announced. Wellington hosts Groom on September 22 and Acme on September 29. Seven new candidates joined tryouts, expanding the roster to six new complements.
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Billy Jarvis
Wellington
Groom
Acme
Howard Mulner
Clifton Stafford
Wiliam Shields
Fred Thompson
Herman Yarbrough
Elton Amburn
Eugene Amburn
Hasie Assigned to Amarillo District Engineer Post
Hasie, previously resident engineer on highway 4 from Childress County line to Salt Fork River, is transferred to the Amarillo district. He will work on state projects in Amarillo and expects to assume duties in a few days.
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Hasie
Highway 4
Childress County
Salt Fork River
Amarillo
Twelve Births Recorded Here During August
BP. W. Myers reports twelve births for August, down from eighteen in June, with detailed names and dates for each newborn, including William Richard Dickson, Joyce Lois Hartman, Billy Eugene Waves, Evelyn Joy Blandford, and others.
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Joyce Lois Hartman
M. W. Hartman
Evelyn Joy Blandford
C. M. Blandford
Max Ray Tedford
L. D. Tedford
Juanita Maxine Barnes
E. T. Barnes
Battle May Hornaby
Christian Church Revival Meeting Opens With Cartoons
The revival at First Christian Church opened Sunday September 1 and progresses well with unusually cool attendance each meeting. Rev W S Deatherage pastor reports an audience cartoon sketch each evening by W P Deatherage who leads the music and is noted as a cartoonist and radio singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. S. Death‘erage
W. P. Deatherage
Singley Mill to reopen with full line of old products
A. E. Singley announces the Singley Mill will reopen this year with a complete line of coal feeds and other goods. Machinery has been overhauled and will run on an as needed basis. most merchandise, including coal, should be on hand by month’s start. Manufacturing of former products may begin shortly after opening.
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Clogad
Bingley
Biy
Wellington
Dodsonville P T A Plans Great 1938-9 Year
Dodsonville Parent Teacher Association members begin active work toward a successful year. With renewed obligation they set high goals for education and community service, hoping this will be one of their greatest terms. A special officers meeting led by President Mys O D Hill outlined plans.
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Floy Wynn
Dodsonville Parent-Teacher Association
Dodsonville P. TF. A
Dodsonville
Mys
O, D. Hill
Hunting Licenses Pay Big Dividends In Game Returned
Austin O’Neil, county game warden, reports a new hunting year begun September 1. He notes licenses required for residents over 17 hunting outside their county and that local licenses sold are expected to exceed last year. County receipts from licenses and local game sales totaled 217 dollars, with hatchery fish not included, urging hunters to boost game to promote true sportsmanship.
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Austin Neil Seame
O'Neil
Collingaworth County
Outlaws and Utilities Clash in Tight Softball Series
A closely contested series saw the Outlaws win two games while the Utilities captured five, with both sides delivering sharp defense and timely hitting. The matches illustrated a tense division rivalry as teams fought for momentum.
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Outlaws
Ranar
Work On Highway Project North Toward Shamrock Nears Start
A Highway Department project from Salt Fork River toward Shamrock is expected to begin around September 8. Ernest Lloyd, contractor, will send two representatives to Wellington to interview potential workers from Re-Employment office rolls. Initial crew may be 10, rising to 50 as work progresses.
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Shamrock
Salt Fork River
Ernest Lloyd
W. P. Brothers
E. Watson
Wellington
Highway Department
Beer Advocates Push 3 2 Percent City Vote in Wellington
Supporters circulate a petition seeking a city election to legalize 3.2 beer sales in Wellington. Judge Luther Gribble notes rumors of the petition and plans to contact Attorney General James Allred for a ruling if presented. The state law grants county commissioners the power to order such elections.
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Sveek
Wellington
Luther Gribble
James Allred
Commissioners Court
Davis Gin Readies Season After Major Overhaul
Davis Gin, rebuilt after last year’s fire, announces new feeders extractors and cleaners with five Continental stands and 8 0 saws reconfirmed. Manager Les Wooldridge says the facility is practically new and ready to handle customers’ cotton this fall offering farmers access to modern equipment and improved turnout.
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Davis
Les Wooldridge
Wooldridge
County To Stop Relief Work In Cotton Picking Season
The director of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission asks City Relief Boards to discontinue relief work during cotton harvest. Miss Katherine Boverie says local boards will comply and urges those on relief to seek other positions this fall. The proposed plan targets cotton picking jobs with assistance from the Employment Office at the courthouse third floor.
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Texas Rehabiliation and Relief Commission
Katherine. Boverie
Hera
Misa Boverie
Farrar Expects Enrollment Of 1150 In Two More Weeks
Wellington Public Schools enrolled 1080 students this week. Superintendent G. L. Farrar estimated enrollment would exceed 1150, the largest in district history, with high school 354 students and 03 seniors, 98 juniors, 7 sophomores and 98 freshmen. Junior high totaled 315 with 16 more anticipated, East and West Ward three grades at 811 with 25 more expected.
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Wellington
G. L. Farrar
East
West Ward
L. A. Manzer
Claudia Elliott
Aaron Edgar
J. L. Burt
Joe Ham
Jack Henderson
Dove Hunters Begin Busy Week As Season Opens
Dove hunters in the county flocked to fields as the season opened September 1. Doves are reported plentiful this year with hunting allowed through September and October. The bag limit is fifteen per day and forty five per week. Few locals hunted prairie chickens in neighboring counties due to Wheeler County closure and Hemphill County’s scarce chickens.
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Weven
Wheeler County
Hemphill County
Government Lists New Hog Rulings
Government notes new hog rulings from the United States Department of Agriculture. No pigs will be purchased for the Secretary of Agriculture unless prior written permission authorizes shipment. Farmers holding shipping permits must have written authorization before September 5.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary ‘of Agriculture
Trustees Hold Two Meetings Policy Keeps Cash Basis
After two meetings in seven days the school board said they will continue cash basis budgeting this year. Miss Mildred Heward was hired as junior high instructor and a transfer moved a teacher from East Ward to West Ward to handle crowded conditions amid 112 enrollments. No new East Ward hires will be made to fill the vacancy. Mrs. J A Lucas was granted permission to open a kindergarten in West Ward.
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Mildred Heward
John Heward
East Ward
West Ward
J. A. Lucas
Methodist Revival Attendee Numbers Reported High
Rev. T. M. Johnston said the First Methodist Church revival led by Ray N. Johnson is progressing splendidly with exceptionally good crowds. The event runs from September 3 to September 17 with services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. L. J. Campbell directs singing and music, aiding Johnsons engaging messages.
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T. M. Johnston
First Methodist Church
Ray N. Johnson
Abilene
L. J. Campbell
Johnston
Johnson
Stovall Expects Cotton Checks Arriving Soon for Collingsworth County
County agent John O Stovall told reporters on Wednesday that he expects cotton stimulus checks for Collingsworth County to arrive soon and believes they will not be delayed. He cited lack of commission from Washington and a conversation with H H Williamson that supported timely delivery. The two meetings with farmers and businessmen left locals anxious, though some questioned when the funds would arrive.
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J. M. Strong
Collingsworth County
John OO. Stovall
Stovall
Washington
H. H. Williamson
Geo. Bishop
Brisbin Star Leads Quail Nine To Dramatic Comeback Win
In a sensational Sunday game at Powell Field Quail Nine rallied from a 4-0 ninth inning deficit to beat Tipton Nine 5-4. Brisbin starred by hitting a three base drive with two men on and two strikes in the final frame to secure the victory.
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Quail
Tipton
Powell Field
Brisbin
Two Arrests In County Last Week Quiet Police Report
Local officers say a quiet week with only two arrests. Jailor W. L. Williams notes one African American inmate in the county jail. One arrest was for disturbing the peace and the other for whiskey possession.
Employment Office Lists Pickers To Cut Destitute Families
J M Strong in charge of the re employment office urges farmers to hire cotton pickers from registered workers to reduce unemployment. The office acts as a clearing house between pickers and farmers to limit county relief rolls and taxes.
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Employment Office
Asia
Plekern
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Hazie
P. T. A. Leader
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Hill
Christian Church Revival Meeting
Farrar
Mildred Howard
Methodist Revival
Brisbin Star
Quail Game Sun
Thes County
Stroum
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