The Wellington Leader from Wellington, Texas • Page 1

News 12 "For Thirty-six Years A Builder In Collingsworth County 9 Texas' Greatest Weekly Newspaper VOLUME XXXVII Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, Thursday, September 20, 1945 NUMBER I Cotton Puling Ceiling Of $135 Is A wage ceiling of $1.35 per hundred for pulling and snapping cotton 'and $2.25 for picking cotton has been set by the Texas USD A Wage Board, County Agent J. W. Thomas was notified in a telegram from D. A. Adam, executive officer of the board, Saturday, September 16.

Approval of this ceiling was made by the Office of Labor at Washington. This is above the ceilings of $1.25 and $2.00 recommended following a hearing before a labor board representative recently at Vernon. The ceiling is effective in 39 counties through this section of the gtate. "Ceilings are effective September 14," the telegram to Mr. Thomas continued.

OPA will issue ceiling order on crew leader services as per original recommendation at once. All prices now paid must be rolled back within ceiling. Violations will be investigated effective September 14 by federal investiga- tory service." The crew leader service ceiling mentioned in the telegram is 25 cents per hundred for hauling and other related services up to 15 miles and 30 cents per hundred above 15 miles. Counties involved in the cotton gathering wage ceiling are Collingsworth, Hall, Childress, Donley, Gray, Wheeler, McCulloch, Concho, Tom Green, Coke, Runnels, Coleman, Midland, Martin, (Continued on Page Twelve) Plains For New City Ward School Are Announced Dr, 1M. Orr To Practice Here Dr.

J. M. Orr, formerly of Houston, has arrived in Wellington to take over the dental practice of his uncle, Dr. W. R.

Orr, a dentist in this area for approximately years. 38 SHIGEMITSU'S SURRENDER PEN BALKS Jap Foreign Minister Mamoro Shigemitsu (seated) gets help from an aide as he finds his pen won't work to sign unconditional surrender papers for his emperor. The scene is aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. General MacArthur stands at the microphone, and behind him are uniformed representatives of Allied powers. In background, left, are Jap emissaries.

Rockets Open Conference Schedule Against Lakevietv The latter is retiring from practice. Dr. J. M. Orr has been teaching in the University of Texas Dental School at Houston for the last four years.

In addition, he has practiced dentistry after hours. He and Mrs. Orr have one daughter, Lynda Dyane. W. R.

Orr established his office in Wellington in January 1911, after a year at Memphis and three years at McLean. Active in dental affairs of the area, Dr. Orr is also a goodfellow of the State Dental Society, an honor conferred only upon those who have been members in good standing for 25 years. He has served as a member of the committee from that' organization studying brown tooth stain in the Panhandle. Upon moving to his present lo- service cation, across the street north of the Post Office, the office was Duncan Decorated For Iwo Action U.

S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Norman, general assembly here recently, Cpl. Clois E. Duncan, 28, of Wellington, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on Iwo Jima. The presentation was made by Captain E.

C. Carr, medical officer in command here where Duncan is convalescing. On D-Day plus 14 Duncan was rounding up a stretcher party to go out and pick up the wounded when a Jap mortar got him in the right chest. A hospital corpsman was standing right alongside of him at the time and he was untouched. As a result Duncan received immediate medical attention.

Duncan stated that the hospital corpsman was later killed in action. Attached to the Fourth Marine Division, Duncan participated in the invasions of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. In addition to the Purple Heart he has received a Letter of Commendation and the Presidential Unit Citation. A scrapping, fighting team Lakeview Eagles will offer the Rockets stiff resistance on the local field Friday night, September 20, in the first conference game for the Wellington boys. The Eagles this year have one of the best teams in their football history, if not the best, Loran Denton, superintendent and coach, told football officials here last week.

The smallest school in the district, that team within the last two or Both season and general admission tickets are now on sale at the Winter Confectionery. Scared Negro Found Iu Field A negro porter who apparently jumped off a Rock Island train near Shamrock, was picked up on the Frank Knoll farm near Samnorwood early Tuesday morning by Sheriff Claude McKinney, assisted by Deputy Glenn Cantrelj and Mr. Davis, the game warden, from Shamrock. The man gave his name as 001 Boyd. He told the sheriff three years has built up surprising that he was porter on a troop train strength, although the lack of suf-' Jolin Coleman Liberated From Japs Sept.

8 Capt. John S. Coleman was liberated from a Japanese prison camp September 8, a message from the war department informed Mrs. Coleman here Tuesday morning; September 18. It added that his condition was fair.

Capt. Coleman had been a prisoner of the Japanese since the fal of Bataan, April 8, 1942. No other official informatior has been received by Mrs. Cole man. The Port Worth Star-Telegram, however, carried a story written by the paper's war corres pondent in Japan, Sam Kinch, which mentioned Capt.

Coleman's name. The story told of the Zentsugi International, "an exclusive club for survivors of the prison camp from which it took its name." It said: "When a Rokorishi Camp prisoner train joined ours here today, Zentsugi men who transferred to Rokorishi last June were aboard. The Texas Zentsugi chapter is one of the largest and is headed by Capt. John Coleman, whose wife and two children live at Wellington. Coleman is a former Hartley County farm agent and former Texas Aggie.

He came to the Philippines in 1941 and was captured at Bataan." Mrs. Coleman and their two children, Lennie Lou and Spencer, have made their home in Wellington since Capt. Coleman went overseas. His mother, Mrs. S.

L. Coleman, lives here, as does one brother, Leon Coleman. Of his other brothers, Frank Coleman, J. A. Coleman and Dee Coleman live in the county; Lt.

Col. Wood Coleman of Dozicr is serving in Germany and Lt. Jesse Coleman is in the Air Force. completely remodeled and is now one of the most modern and best equipped in the area. Mrs.

Orr has served as office assistant for Dr. Orr. They will continue to live in Wellington and will devote their time to their other interests here. Miss Ruby James will serve as office assistant to Dr. J.

M. Orr. Prior to his into the was farming at Wellington. He is going back to duty shortly but expects to be discharg- ficient reserves has been a handicapping factor. The starting lineup will be practically the same as last year, but several pounds heavier per player.

More reserves will back up the regular team. Last year the Rockets led the Eagles only 6-0 at the half, and the Eagles led the Shamrock Irish- out of San Francisco and Ama-j rillo was the last place he remembered going through. Mr. McKinney said the negro was badly scared, barefoot, and still addled, apparently having landed on his head when he jumped. He was released later in the day and immediately bought a bus tick- men 6-0 at the same period.

In both et for Pennsylvania, cases, superior reserve strength I rolled up a heavy score against the scrapping little players. In their opening game this year the Eagles held Clarendon to the close 12 to 6 score. "That's some indication of the (Continued on Page Tivelve) Gordon Mills Is S. Principal Gordon Mills of Fort Worth has been named principal of the Wellington high school, and arrived hero Tuesday to take over his new FREED FROM JAPANESE Official word that Capt. John Coleman had been released from a Japanese prison was received by his wife Tuesday, September 18.

The message said his condition was fair. Harold Scott Mr. and Mrs. B. C.

Scott of Dod- A. Smith Buys Texaco Station C. A. Smith this week announced the purchase of the Texaco Service Station located at the corner of 8th and Arlington Streets. Walter Langford will be in charge of the station, assisted by Pete Scott.

"We will contimie to handle Texaco products, and along with these, we offer our own special brand of service, prompt, efficient, and complete," Mr. Smith said. In addition to oil and gas products, the station will feature washing, greasing and tire repair work. ed on points. Upon his release he plans to return to Texas and operate a farm.

October 1 Deadline For Re-Recording Livestock Brands All brands that expired October 1, 1943 were extended two years but now must be renewed if a person wishes to hold his brand, Miss Margaret Shields, co'unty clerk, has reminded. These must be re-recorded by October 1, 1945. A majority of the brands still in use in the county have already been re-recorded, Miss Shields said, but reminded stock owners who have not done so that the deadline is October 1. Arthur Capps Sends Message A direct message from their son, Arthur V. Capps, just released from a Japanese prison, was received September 13, by Mr, and Mrs.

Fred Capps. He stated that he was on an island in the South Pacific but would see them soon. "The message came on our 34th wedding anniversary, and you can be sure it's the happiest anniversary we've ever had," Mrs. Capps said. Mr.

Capps, a civilian employee at Wake Island, became a prisoner when that island fell to the Japanese December 23, 1941. Mother Of Mrs. T. J. Way Dies Saturday In McAlester Okla.

Mrs. Amelia Blalock, the mother of Mrs. T. J. Way, died at her home at McAlester, Friday evening, September 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Way and son, Tommy, left immediately for McAlester. Mrs. Blalock had been in ill health for a number of months.

Funeral arrangements were not complete when the local group left. They were due to remain in Okla- hbnia through this weejc. Neese Returns After 2 Years Flying In North Dale Duncan Station Moved The Dale and Duncan Service Station has been moved to a new location just east of the Hotel Wellington, the owners, Dale Watson and Byron Duncan, anno'unced this week. Their new place of business is the Magnolia station, operated during recent months by J. R.

Lawson and Lon Shields, and known for many years as the Jack Gibson station. Magnolia products will be handled by them. "We moved across the street to get into larger quarters. In this way we can give our customers better service and faster sei'vice," the owners declared. "But after all, it's going to be the same fellows helping you in the same friendly way, and we invite every one of you to come by and look over our new home." Mr.

Duncan and Mr. Watson have been in business together for the last year. The station formerly operated by them is now owned by C. A. Smith.

After flying with the Air port Command in the north from Iceland to the Bering Strait, Master Sgt. Claude Neese Jr. has returned to Wellington after receiving his discharge September 15. With him are his wife, whom he in Newfoundland, sometimes farther away in Iceland, where they were picked up by the English. This eastern route he described as much easier than the northern duties.

Mr. Mills taught in the Loco school several years ago and later in schools on the south plains. More recently he has been employed in defense work in Fort Worth. He comes here with highest recommendations, Supt. Logan Cummings said.

His family will come when a house can be located for them. At the same time Mr. Cummings stated that Mrs. Raymond Rail- lard, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Fortenberry, is serving as substitute teacher in place of Miss Leitha Lowe, who is on leave of absence for the first semester. Mrs. Raillard taught last year in the Texarkana schools. He announced that the enroll- mings announced that the enrollment in all schools of the Wellington system is up over that of last year, with a total of J.073 students now attending. This includes 327 students in the high school; 292 in junior high; 368 in east ward and 80 in the colored school.

son lato last week received additional information regarding the death of their son, Harold Max Scott, EM 3-c, who died July 25, the day after his ship, the USS Underbill, was sunk. A letter from Lt. J. H. Timberlake, USNR, the senior surviving officer, told the story of the sinking.

It said in part: "I am certain you will want to know something of the sinking of the Underbill. On July 24, 1945 we were on convoy duty returning with a convoy from Okinawa to Lcyte when a sound contact on an enemy submarine was obtained. Our ship went into attack. A depth charge attack was made and evidence of sinking a midget submarine was obtained. Just following this ti periscope was sighted nearby.

Speed was increased and word passed to stand by to ram as the sub was at periscope depth. Upon ramming, the submarine exploded underneath the ship. The (Continued on Twelve) Plans which call- for the con struction of a new ward school nailding in Wellington and the con- cntration of all buildings of the system in the area of the high school and junior high were announced by the Wellington school 3oard September 17. "There is a most urgent need for this new building. But in the end, the entire proposal will rest with the people of the Wellington school district, since they will be the ones to approve or reject the bond issue to finance the program," L.

A. Manzer, president of the school board said. Davis Robinson, Fort Worth architect, was in Wellington last week looking over the proposed site and conferring with school authorities on the type of building and other improvements desired. Mr. Robinson is now drawing up plans and specifications, along with the cost required, and date for the bond election will be set as BOon as possible after these arc returned.

Dr. E. W. Jones, vice- president of the board was named to contact the architect for the project. Briefly, the program calls for the construction of new ward school with a cafeteria and gymnasium just south of the high school campus.

Material from the two old ward school buildings will be utilized as far as possible. The present combination gym-auditorium in the high school will be turned into strictly an auditorium. A central heating system will be installed to serve al units. The new building will be cither brick or concrete, depending on the availability of materials. "It looks like it is imperative that we do something in our school (Continued on Page Twelve) 11.i iilWK-li met and married while stationed at route to which goes through Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada and Western Canada and Alaska, and their baby daughter, who was a where bad weat her is the biggest year old Monday.

'hazard. They will be here for 30 days with his father, Claude Neese. As a line chief and aerial engineer, Sgt. Neese was assigned to "It's pretty bad working at 7G degrees below zero," he commented. Nome, Alaska, was the end of the C-54, C-46 and C-47 transport' route for United States flyers.

All planes, carrying food, other mili- cargo was unloaded, to be picked tary supplies and troops. up by Russian air force men. This He flew first along the North was on account of the non-aggres- Atlaritic coast, unloading supplies (Continued on Page Six) Harold Morrow Has Discharge Harold Morrow, who as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Force served as a gunner on a bomber in England and later in Italy, received his honorable discharge at San Antonio last week and on Friday, September 14, returned here. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Morrow. Morrow entered service September 2, 1942. He served for seven months overseas, receiving the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters and seven battle stars indicating major campaigns.

He has been stationed at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls. Calvin A. Hurst Lands Sept. 15 S-Sgt. Calvin A.

Hurst wired his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hurst, during the week end that he landed in New York Saturday, September 15. Sgt. Hurst called Monday from New Jersey and said that he was on his way to Fort Sam Houston and would be here in about six days.

Assigned to headquarters of the G9th division, he was. overseas 11 months, most of the time in Germany. Mrs. Hurst, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Lowry of Lutie, has been living in Wellington while her husband was overseas and is employed at the First National Bank. Cherry Brothers Visit At Quail Navy Lt. Ed Cherry and Major Bill Cherry of the Army Air Force were in the county last week visiting their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Cherry of Quail. Lt.

Cherry was en route from Sun Francisco to his new assignment at the Submarine Base in New London, Conn. For the last 18 months, except for a short time on the west coast, he was based at Pearl Harbor, but assigned to merchant marine cargo vessel. He has taken part in three invasions, Ulithi, Okinawa, and Ic Shima. He said he did not know the nature of his new work but expects shore duty. Lt.

Cherry has been in the Navy 41 months. Before entering service he was athletic director of the Richmond, Texas, school. Major Cherry has just returned from Tokyo, one of the first American pilots to enter the Japanese capital after peace was declared. He is now in San Antonio where he was due to receive his discharge Monday. (Continued on Page Twelve) Paymaster Follows Front Line Fighters Lt.

Paul Scott Gets Discharge First Lt Paul Scott phoned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Scott of Dodson, that he is receiving his discharge from the Air Force.

He and Mrs. Scott have been in San Antonio, but they are now in Luhbock. Scott added that after his discharge is effective November 1, he will work as a B-29 insfahi- ment instructor at the Amarillo Army Air Base. The first man from this county pilot a B-29, Lt. Scott was sta- ioned in India and later the West Pacific for nearly 16 months.

He returned to the United States on July 16. When a soldier is under fire, gets his pay, for even while he's on the line of combat, the Army's finance department isn't far behind. This was revealed last weed by 2nd Lt. J. M.

Robertson, who came September 9 to visit his wife and small son. Lt. Robertson has just completed 18 months service in Italy. Mrs. Robertson, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Clubb, has made her home in Wellington. They will spend his 30 day leave here and with relatives at Broken Arrow, Okla. Lt. Robertsqn went north through Italy with American soldiers to the Brenner Pass, when he was transferred to the 4th Corps headquarters and sent into Trieste, one of the trouble ppots that have appeared in Europe with the peace.

"Trieste belonged to Italy from World War I to World War II, but now Tito is claiming it for Yugoslavia. Most of the Italians, who were in there all the time, prefer to remain with Italy, but the Yugoslavs, and a good many have filtered in, are supporting Tito," he explained. After a short time in Trieste, he was sent to Milan, arriving only a few days after Mussolini was killed. "I didn't see the bodies hanging in the public square, but I did see motion pictures taken of it," Lt, Robertson said. In service for eight years, Lt.

Robertson spent five years at Fort Bliss. He went overseas as a chiei warrant officer and received his commission in Northern Italy in May. Church Supper On Sept. 26 Rev. J.

Prank Crow, pastor of Central Christian Church at Childress, will be guest speaker at the fellowship supper of the First Christian Church here Wednesday night, September 26. The supper will begin at 8:00 p. m. Rev. J.

F. Mathews, pastor of the church, urges all members to be present. Sermon subject of the Sunday morning service will be, "What Shall Be the End of All These Things?" Topic for the vesper service at 5:00 p. m. will be "The Church's Responsibility to the Natives.".