Vernon Silliman Evans Writes Up City For College Site
Fort Worth Star Telegram correspondent Silliman Evans visited Vernon to craft a feature on the city’s suitability for the West Texas Technological College and to collect data from J. W. Townsend of the chamber of commerce. The article notes Evans’s past fame, including involvement in several high profile incidents and diplomatic baggage intrigue.
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Silliman Evans
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Vernon
West Texas Technological College
Ely
J. W. Townsend
The
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Ira Lambreth Advocates Global Prohibition Drive
A Chicago speaker Dr Ira Lambreth addressed a First Methodist church crowd last night on prohibition and the Eighteenth Amendment. He claimed enforcement is strong, citing statistics of reduced intoxication and improved finances, and urged extending prohibition activities to Europe to halt cross continental liquor traffic.
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First Methodist Church
Sanditorium
Heard
Ira Lambreth
Chicago
Lambreth
Dr. Landreth
Europe
Mirepe
Larger farms require bigger implements and props
A Brooks County Georgia survey of twenty five farms shows smaller plots use minimal gear while larger farms equip with two horse cultivators mowers hay rakes and grain binders. The study notes bigger farms average around 25 acres, with per farm equipment value over 1400 dollars versus under 200 dollars in smaller Mississippi farms, reflecting facility and productivity differences.
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Brooks County
Georgia
Saul Ile
Muir Setae
Community theater to stage The Williamsburg Mother
The Md Feshionel Mother will be presented tonight at the ita High School auditorium Friday evening at seven thirty. A large crowd is expected with eight women in the cast and notable local performers including Debora Underhill H. Brantley Willow Bill Pendic ead by Bill Prockery Mary Bookery Annie Mae Wood Ellin S. deacned Hanter Tlobsen Bill Cook-Lewisey Sewindid Tels ON. Morin Perkins Maul Beis Mi
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Ihe Ita High School
Priday Miele
O'Eload
Debora Underhill
Pi i H. Brantley
Willow Bill Pendic
Bill Prockery
Isabell Simp Secets
Mary Bookery
Lary Penal
Annie Mae Wood
John Werhill
Ellin S
Charles Underhill
Hanter Tlobsen
Jonah Quackenhuss
Bill Cook - Lewisey
Stirs
J.D. Crouchry
Goslin
Sewindid Tels
Morin Perkins
Maul Beis Quintus Tedd
County Agent’s Lopity Papua Kwent P.by Thioses Fius
County agents in Wilburgers county advocate dairy cows with better daley bends and pre bred stock. Experiment summaries from Oneida County NY and New York State College of Agriculture show cost and fat yield differences for cows feeding on various rations. Figures indicate pre bred stock can reduce feed cost per pound of fat while improving profit, with caveats on herd history and market prices.
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Papua
Holland Patent Association of
Jorse
Preparations Underway for Big District Meet
District in Persed in dixt lic ayet wile is te be helt in Verndt April Land 2. Here wilt te more teat td ype bine Yeon tht vadious sehen districts bi the district dt tx syle. The followitnt counties drefy the distrfers. Collinaworthy pda, tie: thi, Hoan, Dat Meems Wiig. Kuo: sad W Whhager.
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Collinaworthy Pda
Thi
Hoan
Fragments Describe April Meeting for Local Order Branch
A partial note outlines a Friday night gathering in April to organize a local branch of an order. Details are unclear but indicate a civic or fraternal meeting aimed at structuring the group’s activities.
Wilbarcer County Poultry Study Prompts Local Growth
Wilbarcer County receives attention for nonlivestock industry efforts as the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College clipping highlights plans by Vetios women's clubs to study poultry. Miss Bula Goodfellow, county home demonstration agent, notes expected gains in home decoration funds from poultry progress. January saw forty three incubators purchased, with hopes for a large capacity incubator to meet dayold chick demand. A concrete cellar project near the school grounds houses lace menhbsters, built by the community under the principal’s direction. The incubator will be run by penalty boys under Mr Glasger’s guidance, and one hundred twenty six are committed to keeping poultry records this year.
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Bula Goodfellow
Wilibasser
Inne
Glasger
Women’s Council Meets Success And Outlook
Members of the Women’s Council reported progress on the Joint Regulative Council’s work reflecting state interests. Key bills included a 1,000,000 appropriation for rival schools and a Sheppard Lowner sponsored measure, both advancing, while other sponsored bills failed to pass. Legislative committee duties and planned activities at the next session were outlined.
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Watts
Pennyaou
Ant Per Vequen
Reguelative Council
Lexas Legishivare
Sheppard Loewner
Wones
Ain Education Nat Savey al Otlaa
Climate change uncertain says U S Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau states that the past two years show no definite shift toward a global climate change. Periods of colder weather have occurred, and current evidence does not prove a lasting, worldwide trend. Analysts caution that data over long periods and regions are insufficient to confirm a definite change in climate.
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Weather Bureau
Bamtic
Willian
Corlier
Death of G. T. Melarty prompts famine service in Chit city
Alim Ale Melarty of Kankae ibs mourns the death of her father G. T. Melarty. A memorial service and processional will be held in Chit city on Avril te. The family plans to travel to Bans CEM for later duties related to mission work in a foreign land.
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Ale Melarty
Kankae
G. T. Melarty
American Legion to Furnish Hall and Fund Raise
The local American Legion post planned to furnish a hall and issue warrants to fund its building drive. Members discussed recruitment and public cooperation, noting that warrants have no value and will be repaid from subscribed funds, with three subscribers to receive a token.
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American Legion
Unusually Successful Revival at AVP Mission Church
A two week revival at the AVP Mission Church ended with forty new converts during the Sunday morning service. Rev Dickenson preached, Af Brower led the song service from Sproulield Missouri, and both junior and senior choirs performed on the specially prepared platform. Brower departed for Springfield the following Monday.
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Kk. BK. Dickenson
Methodist Larch
Afif Brower Af
Hinds School Claims County Championship
A disputed county championship claim centers on Hinds School and Oklaunion. W Uhferiiies argues the match was not forfeited and no legitimate challenge was made. Ivines contends Oklaunion failed to contest and did not follow through after Winds Chilins the Giompiombip.
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HINDS
Oklaonian Girls’ Basket
Bast Vodke
Pinds School
Silmers
Obhitnion
Jinds
W. Uhferiiies
East Vernon School Holds Public Entertainment Night
The East Vernon school held a Friday afternoon event supervised by Principal Thos. Srupdiviinty and Mrs. Pilen Tacker with staff as searchers. The school also hosted a public entertainment night that impressed many attendees with the school’s efforts.
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Vernon Scheot
Thos
Srupdiviinty
Mins Pilen
Woman Fractures Arm After Fall Near Vernon
Mrs. Tom Daniels of Vernon area eight miles north suffers a painful accident while at home. She tripped and fell against a trunk causing a fracture to her left arm, a sprained wrist, and other injuries. She is able to be about but will be unable to use the injured arm for several weeks.
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Tom Daniels
Vernon
City Commission Adopts Vouchers in Short Called Session
The city commission met Monday afternoon in a brief called session. Vouchers were approved and routine matters discussed.
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City Commission
Stock Law Sale Under Execution in Wilbarger County
Under the stock law sale a constable of Wilbarger County Texas will auction a single black pony and two white horses described as stock under an assessment and award of charges and fees. The sale occurs April 2nd between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the residence of T. Titman on section 46, block 1, in Butver, four miles east of Dartfold. The ponies weight about 150 pounds and include a black pony with white feet and a white nose. The official notice is filed in the office of the Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. of Wilbarger County.
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State OF
Texas
Wilbarger
Commisadioner
Cownty
Wilburger County
Wilbourger County
Titman
U. R
Butver
Eatd
State of Texas
Aay
Moreh
A. DO
NS. Moody
Vrcier
New Wilharger County
Teswa
Ai Mel
Notice of Waggoner Refining Company water appropriation
Public notice from the State of Texas regarding the Waggoner Refining Company applying for a permit to appropriate and divert Beaver Creek water in Wilbarger County for industrial and municipal use. A dam and reservoir would be constructed, storage capacity about 0.22 acre-feet, and a hearing scheduled in Austin on April 7, 1923, at 10 o'clock. Parties may appear.
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Trerehey
Mlecura
Texas
Wilbarger
Mo KP. & Pr.tl
Beaver Creek
Witbarger County
Vernon, Towna
Aulo Wagnoner Refioing Company
Lenath Om
Eald Waggoner Refining Company, Inc
Board of
Water Woiginerrs
State of
Austin
Plice
Board of Water Engineers
Tesas
the and Woard
Vetus
Catarrhal Medicine Promoted by Cheney & Co
A historic ointment relieves catarrhal inflammation and an internal medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years by Pod Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Pod
Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
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Tolbert School
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Cutauiy Paient
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Wilbinzger County
Texas Agricultural and Mechaniel College
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Women’s Council
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ZabeaeCaw
Elizabeth MacCauley
Brookline
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Women of St. Louis Uiiversity
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Jersey
Wil Evans
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Thatia
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Kingler Farm
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al Alfalfa
H. Y. Pitts
Pergeson Drug
Enane Inciace
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Mo Knapp
Me Plitcay
Rayland
McLarty
Kayland
Pon County School
Be, L. McHugh
Wilbarger County
Crowell
Wy T. Raser
Ethel Jahmson
South
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Csty
Yamparika Street
Aubrey L. Pester
Dixon Dry Goods
W. R. Beidings
West Paradise St
Norwood
RENP
Ecadt
Graham
Pease River
Vossihoo
Sone Fatin House
Rive
Abilene Bank
Colorado
Hadiesx Clothing
Fitder
Jadies
Record Office
la Ste
Tire
Madden W
Houston Streets
City Hall
Vaughn
North Vernon
Kirst
Eyst
Welkenson & Son
Keonnin and
Bean Streets
Parms and Ranches
T. LL. Pierce
Army
Munson
National Bay State Shoe Company
Broadway
New York
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Clark A. H. Ulnlat Ismal Bord
McDonald
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Thedford’s
Electra
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Geo. W. Richardson
Cardu
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Vargo
GEO. Beavers
Halls Catarre Medicine
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Halls Catarrl Medicine Con
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