Opening joint revival fills Vernon auditorium
The opening day of a joint Presbyterian and Methodist revival drew a full audience at the Methodist church auditorium. Rev. B E Moore preached the opening sermon and will lead daily 10 a.m. sessions. Rev. C A Waterfield will give evening talks at 7 45. The service emphasized revival as a divine act and urged renewed devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Moore
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Waterfield
Vernon Church
Lee R. Scarbrough Speaks at Baptist Workers Meeting
The regular Baptist workers meeting at the local church will be held Thursday April 6 at 10 o clock. Reverend Lee R. Scarbrough president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will address the noon luncheon in support of the seventy five million dollar campaign arranging for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Scarbrough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Legion Reports Veterans Hired and Pending Jobs in Texas
The American Legion posts state 537 veterans in Texas have found employment while 880 remain unplaced within the state. An additional 600 men did not reside in Texas before enlisting. Beaumont leads class two cities in employment. Wolfe City leads class three in ex service men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
American Legion
Texas
Beaumont
Wolfe City
Touring Car Sold This Week to NM Kester of Odelle
A Dodge Touring car was sold this week to NM Kester of Odelle, according to local records. The transfer completes a private sale noted in recent commerce notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM Kester
Odelle
Principles of Ku Klux Klan to Be Espoused Here
A Vernon Record item from Fort Worth reports a communication signed Grand Titan announcing Colonel Camp, fieldman for the invisible empire, will speak in Vernon on Monday night April 10 on the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan principles. Camp, an orator with prior public debates, is based at Atlanta. Public invitation extends to all, meeting location not specified but district courtrooms expected.
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Grand Titan
Colonel Camp
The
Invisible Empire
Vernon
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Klan
District Court Roous
Camp
Alove
Wilbarger
OR. Sherrill
Fighters Ready For Gong I In Lawton Armory
Webb of Vernop and Kid Come of Lawton Oklahoma prepare for a ten round lightweight bout tomorrow at 8 pm in the focal armory. Both fighters previously drew in their first meeting and have trained well. Jim Keyes of New York and Dick Sowers of Vernon box three rounds as a preliminary.
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I. Web
Vernop
Kid Come
Lawton
Okla
Flash
Focal Armory
Webb
Frederick
Jim Keyes
New York
Dick Sowers
Vernon
Jersey Kid
Quanah
Colling and Ingram
Triangle at 1390 Feet Drilling Progress Report
Drill crews at 1900 feet remain above a promising oil sand at 1905 feet per Pyramid well log. Water issues are being managed though dry weather caused hardship. J B Watts notes possible use of nearby tank water. A heavy rain fell in the county’s south. Bit rests in sandy gumbo. operations will resume once 800 paw workers can reach the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Pyramid
J. B Watts
Marriage Licenses Issued For March And April
Marriage licenses issued March 31 include Otis Burson with Della J Chest and Richard Johnson with Fannie M Schnitz. April licenses go to Jack C Stubblefield with Hattie Lena Pierce and Walter Mansel with Bernice Greathouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Burson
Della J. Chest
Richard Johnson
Fannie M. Schnitz
Jack C. Stubblefield
Hattie Lena Pierce
Walter Mansel
Bernice Greathouse
County Court Opens Monday Docket Schedule Outlined
The county court opens Monday with non jury probate cases to be heard this week jury criminal cases next week and jury civil cases the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnve Ia
Miss Crawford Improver Keeps Up With Recovery
Vernon resident Miss Annie Crawford recovers after a six a0 operation in March, reporting she is doing well and progressing in daily activities.
Married Quietly At Wichita Falls In Vernon Circle
Vernon centers on the marriage of Miss Juanita Youngblood and J L McCarter of San Angelo. The ceremony was Friday at 3 pm in Wichita Falls with Reverend Powers officiating and Mrs. Fred Hanna as attendant. After Dallas, a possible Old Mexico honeymoon is mentioned.
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Wichita
Reverend Powers
Fred Hanna
Altus, Okla
T. J. Youngblood
W. Wilbarger Street
Vernon
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
Couple wed by Justice of the Peace in local office
Married Friday afternoon at 5 in the office of Justice of the Peace T. J. Griffiths. The groom John Waters is a chef at the White Rose Cafe. They will reside in Varnon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Jones
John Waters
T. J. Griffiths
Waters
White Rose Cafe
Varnon
Odell Patient Undergoes Surgery at Local Hospital
An Odell patient underwent a medical procedure reported by local sources. Mrs W H Britton of Odell was noted in connection with the case, with details limited due to the fragmentary nature of the OCR text.
Noble Well Operations Resume Near Town
Work restarts on the Noble well six miles southeast of town with RK Stewart in charge arriving from Denver and Thomas W. Walker expected from California. The well remains down several thousand feet, located on section 45 Judd farm, with a standard rig planned. Local interest grows as the project shows promise amid intermittent showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
RK. Stewart
Denver
Thomas W. Walker
Outfit
California
Mr. Walker
Stewart
Judd
Death of J D Hinds of Springer New Mexico
J D Hinds, father of eleven children, died March 25 of apoplexy at his Springer home and was buried Sunday at 2 PM in East View cemetery. His body was brought to Vernon for burial at a spot he chose. W S Bourland presided at Underwood Chapel. He was 62, a devout Christian. several family members attended the service. Only C B Hinds remains in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hinds
Springer
New Mexico
Hinds
East View
Mr. Hinds
Vernon
C. B. Hinds
Christ Schineker Place
East View Cemetery
Undertaking Firms Highlight Vernon Establishment
A photo in the Southern Funeral Director features the local Underwood undertaking shop alongside praise for Vernon puriors. The Vernon establishment is described as one of the most complete of its kind.
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Underwood Undertaking
Southern Funeral Director
Vernon Puriors
Vernon
Birthday Party Honors Minerena Price and Minory Jr
Mrs Finery Rhoads hosted a birthday party at South Main street on Tuesday afternoon March 21 from 4 to 6 to celebrate Minerena Price aged ten and Minory Jr eight. About 75 children enjoyed games and a pink tulip table centerpiece. Refreshments featured ice cream and cake with the same pink color scheme. Prizes were awarded the thimble wedding ring the dime and a bachelor button to named guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fara Rowe King
Joe Massie
Charles Lotz
W. St. Lane, Jr
Couple Weds in San Angelo Justice Office
Mise Hettie Pierce of this county and Jack Stobbiefield of San Angelo were married Saturday afternoon April 1 at 4 85 in the office of Justice of the Peace T. J. Griffiths who performed the ceremony. The bride is sister of Mrs. Lee Toley of Tolbert. The couple will live in San Angelo.
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Mise Hettie Pierce
Jack
Stobbiefield
San Angelo
T. J. Griffiths
Lee Toley
Tolbert
Tolbert Dominates County Meet with Large Margin
Tolbert scored sixty six points to win the county small school meet at the fairgrounds led by K Lawlis with seventeen and one fourth points as Harrold took second with thirty eight. W Clyne of Guyer and Bob Vaunehn of Hervold challenged Tolbert in several events during the program.
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Tolbert
Trice
Antelope
Harrold
Thompson
Guyer
Parker
Shive
J. (. Swineburn
Mmertek
Smith
J. Turpin
Oklainion
TH. Slimenda
W. Clynch
J.C. Swinbuen
S. Hutchens
Sa-Verd Cune Lacy
English
Patee
Bshewers
Polbert
C Guyer
Kee
Hale
J. C. Swinburn
Venughn
Harrol
Swinburn
Neal
Vaughn
Houtehens
W. Swinburn
Lawlis
Mathos Flarrold
H. Lawlis
J. Simmonds
Rain Brings New Optimism to All County Interests
Farmers in Vernon report Sunday and Monday rains provided enough moisture to save crops and improve conditions across Wilbarger county. Officials expect roads to improve with sandier surfaces and merchants anticipate quick economic recovery as water fills tanks and stock needs ease.
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Wilbarger County
Banquet Honors J A McFall Motor Employees in Wichita Falls
J W Hampton Walter Lingnall and Howard Lisman attended a Tuesday night banquet at the Kemp Hotel in Wichita Falls honoring employees of the J A McFall Motor Company. Nine counties form the company territory with optimism for future auto trade expressed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hampton
Walter Lingnall
Howard Lisman
Kemp F
Wichita Falls
J. A. McFall Motor
Scrub Teams Top Van derbilt 24 to 12 in League Open
Scrub teams beat Van derbilt University 24 to 12 on Saturday in a League of Nations game. The freshman squad called the Fish will meet the League of Nations this afternoon at 4 0 at the two diamond field two blocks south of aboot.
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League of Nations
Vanderbilt U
the Fish
Diamonds
Aboot
Brown Leghorn Hen Produces Exceptional Eggs
Mrs. J. Sherard of Route One displays two unusually large Brown Leghorn eggs. One egg measures six inches around and eight inches in circumference from tip to tip, the other is about a quarter inch smaller.
Daily Baseball Scores Display Panel Installed
A daily scores board for Texas, American, and National League games is being installed at the Collins and Agram confectionery on N Mata Street. The setup will showcase the latest baseball results for local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Agram
N. Mata
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Legion Posts Fund Employment
Knights of the Ku Klus Klan
Fort Worth
Miss Crawford
Annie Crawford
Lis
Ihine
Holl
United States
Juanita Youngblood
K. L. McCarter
McCarter
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Staley-Green- McCarter
Aviation Service
Mecarter
Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Mrs. McCarter
Vernou
Justice of Peace
Odell
W H Britton
Cernorn
Noble Well
WO WO Benner
WNP
Are. May
Wile Bennett
Walter BE. Hoffman
Austin
Develoing Pasteur
Hoffman
Bennett
Mar. Bennett
Mr. Totfian
Westbrook
Town
Eday
Guver
Antelone
Orla
Ndon
K. Lawlis
W. Clyne
Bob
Vaunehn
Hervold
J. Swinburn
H. Lawkis
Vernon Showers
Tiarrokt
Emerick
Lacy
Price
MacNamara
Luttrell
Prac
Court House
Commissioners’ Court
Brown Leghorn
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