Harrold Boys Win County Track and Field Meet
Harrold led a county meet sweep with Tarreld Tolbert and Bill Clynch starring. Tolbert tied for high jump first and won the 120 yard high hurdles by default, while Clynch captured four firsts including the 100 and 440 yard dashes and the broad jump. Final team scores: Harrold 69.75, Tolbert 42.14, Fargo 12, Okaiunion 2.
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Harrold
Targold
Fargo
Tolbert
Harrrold
Oklainion
Okdamnion
Bourland Consolidated to Hold Spelling Contest Saturday
T E Pierce principal of Bourland Consolidated schools announces contests to determine interscholastic spelling winners. The event will be held Saturday morning April 7 at 10 o'clock at the high school, with Pierce in charge.
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T. E. Pierce
Bourland Consolidated Schools
New City Park Aims To Rival State’s Finest
Vernon's new city park project aims to be among the state's best with a large lake nearly filled by spring water. An island and peninsula are in construction with plans for a pavilion, trees, and bankside crossings to create an attractive outing spot. Mayor Mason envisions it as a premier southern recreation area reachable by over 200 new water-connected homes.
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New City Park
Vernon
Isiina
Vennen
Terry Mason
Westhike Park
Los Angeles
Palace
Woesthike Park
Mayer Mason
Fhe Lake
PWO Scout Troops Organized in Vergen
Keith Pigg and Lawrence Kets lead two newly formed Boy Scout troops in Vergen with T. N. Musgrove and C. A Patterson as scoutmasters. About 50 boys joined at a First Methodist meeting, scribe Jack Fiddleman appointed, and regular meetings planned.
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Keith Pigg
Lawrence Kets
Vergen
T. N. Musgrove
C. A Patterson
Methodist cii i Iate
Mr. Musgrove
Methodist
Jack Fddleman
Evangelistic Service By Dr. Lewis Kopp At Central Church
Dr Lewis Kopp of Central Christian church will hold a Wednesday night evangelistic service in place of the regular prayer meeting at the church. It will be followed by baptismal ceremonies and continues the revival that ended at the church last Sunday.
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Lewis Kopp
Central Christian Church
Presbyterian market at Massie-Coffee store
The Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church holds a Saturday market at Massie Coffee grocery store. Saturday afternoon starting at 4 oclock homemade candies chicken meat loaf cakes and pies will be offered for sale.
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Auxilliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Massie-Coffee
Woman to undergo X-ray exam in Fort Worth
Mrs. RV. Manis traveled to Fort Worth last night for an X-ray examination to assess a complication of disease. She has been very ill for the past ten days.
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RV. Manis
Fort Worth
Manis
Vernon City Election Dog Sale Sparks, Votes Count
A Vernon city election report notes a small turnout with around 204 votes cast by 1 pm. Officials warn dogs must be kept on premises as running at large violates ordinances and several bite cases raise safety concerns. The mayoral race centers on Wiley Bennett versus Win Blackwood amid close expectations.
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Vernon
Wiley Bennett
Win
Blackwood
Shive School Takes Big Lead in Junior Track Meet
Shive school of Vernon dominated the Saturday junior track meet at the fairgrounds scoring 85 points. Fargo and Harrold tied for second with seven points each, Elliott four, and Volbert one. Chester Luttrell led in the 100 yard dash with 11.6 seconds and won the 60 yard dash in 6.75 seconds, also claiming the high jump at four feet TF inches. Shive school took the 440 yard relay with Harrold second and Elliott third.
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Bill Clynch
Harrold
Harvey Lawlis
Tolbert
Wiin
Burnis Austin
Harreld
Tinle
Austin
Tarreld
King
Crouch
Harrold Hale
Latte
Hale
McNamara
B. Clynch
Pneglish
Smith
Simmons
Lawlis
Upshaw
Polewalt
Castleberry
Farge
Swinburn
Kinsey
Thompson
MccNamarra
Fargo
Okiaunion
Shive School
Vernon
Fair Grounds
Elliott
Volbert
Chester Luttrell
Legion to Attend Confederate Vets Ball at Methodist Church
Post commander Pip M Haney of the American Legion asked all legion members to attend the Confederate veterans entertainment at the Methodist church Tuesday night. He said the legion seeks no glory and attends at the request of the Percay Bar evest.
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Pip M. Haney
American Legion
Legion
Mr. Haney
Perkay Bar
Vernon Population Rises by 1000 in Census Count
Vernon shows a population rise of 1000 since last year according to city school census. The survey reports 1472 children in the school set, with 614 noted this year, indicating a net increase of 204. The U S census method adds five residents per child, yielding about 1005 more people this year than last year.
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Censis
Vernon
United States
Censis Bureau
Summer Camp for Women Arranged
The new demonstration clubs of Baylor Knox Wichita and Wilburger counties may join Fourd and Cattle counties in a summer camp on Coffee Creek near Seymour on Yemon road Anguet 22 23 and 24. Misses Georgia Lansford Janie Louw Poste Bess Gillis and Fula Goodfellow led the plan at Vernon meeting. The camp will offer demonstration classes and a drayground supervisor to ensure comfort and preparedness.
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Keyy
Baylor
Knox
Wichita
Wilburger Countis
Cattle
Coffee Creek
Seymour
Yemon
Anguet
Vernon
Georgia Lansford
Janie Louw Poste
Bess Gillis
Fula Goodfellow
Feu
State asks for new high school in future year
The Texas state education department after a Vernenty inspection urged Vernon to construct a new high school building next year if possible. The department praised local schools and recommended maintaining high efficiency through building expansion and updated curricula. The three items forwarded to Supt Bo Lo Doheney include new construction, revised course materials, and broader subject introductions.
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State Department of
Austin
Vernenty
Vernon
Mary Jo
School District Consolidation Fails in Three Districts
Voters in El Reno Gover Elliott and Thompson districts rejected consolidation while Elliott and El Reno approved it. Overall, Elliott 50 yes 2 no. Guyer 14 yes 24 no. Thompson 20 yes 25 no. El Reno 17 yes 14 no. To pass, all four districts needed approval.
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el Reno
Gover Elliott
Thompson
Elliott Sand
al Reno
Fellows
Eliott
Guyer
County Court Procedures Delayed Probate and Jury Trials
Judge McHugh set probate cases for this week and notified a district court session next Monday. The county court with Judge J i Ue flugh presiding convened in the district courtroom and read the docket for probate matters only. Jury trials are scheduled for the third week of the month.
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J. i. Ue Flugh
District Court
McHugh
Seminole killing recalls old time events in Vernon
Bertha A. Ross recounts a late 19th century gun battle and crimes tied to outlaw Loftis and the Kid in Vernon and nearby counties. The tale covers the Robbery plans at Beaver Switch, a Wichita County posse pursuit, and the fatal duel near Cain Dick Perret, with references to Beckam Loss and Holt in Vernon.
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Vernon
Christma
Wiarteroner
Beaver Switch
New
Electra
Tonia
Carnis
AL Bailey
Worth
Denver
J. J. Swartwood
TM. Holt
Afternon and Rood
Sanders
J.T. Williams
Depaie
Mc Cooley
Indian Territory
A Bailes
Wichita
Tea Ling Cain
Willigan
Winchester
Foe Beckham
Winar Beckham
Perosge
Heal Buck
Wiehtta
Falla
Ret Boek
Oklahoma
Wastita
Vernon Boy Describes Pasteur Cure for Rabies Treatment
Vernon Winningham reports from Vernon that the Pasteur treatment for mad dog bites is effective and painless, while critics warn that rabies is real and dangerous. The piece discusses quarantines, dog confinement, and a single-dose rabies vaccine being developed in India and Japan, with American scientists refining administration.
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Vernon Boy
Pasteur
Pengabana
Sevea
Be f Beef Friday at Fillott Farm Canning Day
Miss Bula Goodfellow home demonstration agent directed work at the Ira L Lettrerl farm in Fillott Friday. A total of 186 cans of chili roast and steak were produced in the day.
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Bula Goodfellow
Ira l L. Lettrerl Farm
Fillott
Milner Woman Undergoes Operation Near Claude
Miss Minnie Milner of Claude submitted to an operation Saturday at her sister Mrs Treaste Sehuette home and is reported to be doing nicely. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T Milner of this county.
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Minnie Milner
Claude
Treaste Sehuette
Milnner
2. T. Milner
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Juarwlis
Turpen Oklinnson
Cumins
Polbert
Yo Clynch Clerrold
Lawris Tolbert
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Turpen
TR Clynch
Vo Clynch
Ming
PWO
Boy Marshal
Abagge MT
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sVeroprRe
Old Poser
Ray Ward
Utah
Ander
Wis Doe Bishan Ol Posey
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Fom Ross
Hill Loftis
Bertha A. Ross
Cattle Taisers Association
Tom Ross
Milt Goode
Serfaty
Cominyv
Loftis
Ile Comatev
Mel Gehede
Young County
Wes Abean
Witewen Oy
Jae Heckfum
Vout
Buck
Medley Ommiy
Becham
Fleetra
T. M. Holt
Plott
Loftia
Canada
Vineean
Wer
Tom Iors
Mire
Trixie Wardin
Wichita County
Brownsfield
Downey Winningiwin
Vernon Kay
Young Winningham
Tage Tee Institute
Treamnot
Pasteur Treatment
Hitie Maniiivlineri
India
Takoya
Amer
Recife
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