Vernon Fire Department Needs New Station to Improve Service
A questionnaire by MM R Sewell shows Vernon's fire department ranks high for its size but lacks a new station. The report notes limited building space, delayed exit of trucks, no provision for female firefighters, and no onboard facilities for meals or rest. It covers funding, water supply, equipment needs, and community support.
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MM. R. Sewell
Vernon Fire Department
State Fire Department
White Vernon
York Nevere
Townsend
Vernon
Robbers Take Five Revolvers From Lisenbee Store
Robbers entered the G. W. Lisenbee store at 404 Main street Tuesday night and took five revolvers valued around $100. They gained entry by removing a back door glass. Sheriff Edmondson and deputies investigate possible theft by a passerby who saw the pistols on display. no arrests by noon today.
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Lisenbee
Main Street
Frank Edmondson
Local Businessmen Donate to Fire Department Equipment
Tab Colley leading donors to the fire department has sent a ten dollar check. The donations fund improvements to firefighting equipment and gear.
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Tab Colley
Colles
Hill Crest Basket Dinner Postponed
The Hill Crest Country Club basket dinner set for Tuesday April 10 has been postponed for thirty days due to road conditions. County paving on the Colorado to Galt highway blocks the regular motor route to the club. Directors also postponed the annual stockholders meeting until the road is usable, with a new date to be announced.
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Vernon hosts Thomms and Mars Thani en route to Dallas
Thomms editor of the Childress Post and companion Mars Thani stayed Thursday night with Mrs. Thomas brother W B Kewell in Vernon. They are traveling by automobile to Dallas to visit their daughter.
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Joc. Thomms
Childress Post
Mars
Thani
Vernon
Thomas Brother
W. B. Kewell
Dallas
Mrs Armstrong to Speak at Central Christian and Union
Mrs. B Armstrong of Fort Worth will address the Central Christian church at 11 AM on Aimer fu oat the Cross Roads and at 7:20 PM at the First Methodist union service on the Cross and Crescent. She is touted as a leading state speaker and will be heard by large crowds with special music. Today she also speaks at the Lions Club luncheon on East in West.
Bennett Rogers Victorious In City Election
Bennett Rogers wins the city election with a substantial majority over William Blackwood and W J Penton. Rogers campaigned on a new high school building and rate reforms, while Bennett favored municipal plant financing and rate controls to benefit citizens.
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Bennett-Rogers
Comedia
Bennett
Iis
Caeferenes
Witrow
Maskat Chanters to Perform at Vernon Theatre
Maskat Temple band of 40 will join the Makuat patrol and guests for a 4 40 p m sacred concert after a parade in Vernon Sundat. Shriners from the state will entertain visitors, with Maskat Chanters to appear April 12 to help defray temple travel expenses to Washington.
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Maskat Temple
GO Tembers
Vernon Sundat
Shrine Club
Muskat ‘Temple
United States
Canada
al Fillis
Paul von Allmen
Vernon
Vernon Theatre
Maskat
Temple
Washington
Special Rates for Veterans Headed to New Orleans Convention
J A Creager commander of the local Confederate veterans post received a New Orleans headquarters letter outlining convention travel rates. The notice directs certificates be issued from Carl Hinton and FP St. Charles to ensure open access for all entitled persons, members or not, and urges prompt requests.
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Donald Lee
Carl Hinton
St. Charles
New Orleans
Rau Toads
Committee
New Treleauns
Vernon to Host Washington and Lee President for High School Address
Vernon Rotary and Lions clubs plan to bring Henry Lewis Smith of Washington and Lee University to speak at the high school on May 17. A joint fundraising effort by club committees seeks to cover travel and event costs, with J C Walters of New York as guest speaker at a Rotary gathering.
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New York
Roy Killough
Rotary Elite
Wolfers
Vernon
District Court Convenes Monday For Special Term
Sheriff’s deputies served subpoenas for those to appear at the upcoming special term of district court which opens Monday. The district clerk’s office rushes to prepare for the coroner’s term as several important cases are docketed. Interest centers on appointing a new district attorney after Nichol son’s resignation, with no word from the governor yet.
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Sheriffa Department
Corinne Tern
Nicholson
Sheriff Confusion Cited Over Dual Deputies
Chief Deputy J M Keesee at the Sheriff’s office Friday noted a confusion about there being at least two sheriffs present. Sheriff Frank Edmondson acknowledged the issue and stated there must have been two deputies at one time.
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Armariile
J. M Keesee
Sheriffs Office
Federal agent urges Vernon to pass dairy inspection law
Dr. Moore of the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry says Vernon needs a dairy inspection ordinance similar to Brownwood. He notes Vernon lacks regulated milks and urges city action to stamp out bovine tuberculosis and protect children. Mayor Mason will consider the measure at the next city commission meeting with club support.
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HE. L. Moore
Dr. Moore
Brerea
Josis
Jve
Brownwood
Charry Mason
Tie, Moore
Dr. Meare
County Court Jury List Announced by Judge McHrugh
The County Judge McHrugh announced the jury list to serve during the second and third week of the county court. The names include A. S. Hoss, T. N. Maream, F. feh nam, J. C. fanke, W. B. Tandy, S. Ff. Iwwilin, Albert Stone, J. W. Spotts, B. F. Shaw, J. S. Sanders, J. A. Lowe, A. T. Lemon RT. Tatttrell, Max Knauth, D. tf. Taverace, W. OD Tinney, FLOR Cillis, WOR termiany, -. 1, Bo Young, and Chav Brite.
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McHrugh
Comwaty Court
A. S. Hoss
T. N. Maream
F. Fehnam
J. C. Fanke
Tandy
S. Ff. Iwwilin
Albert Stone
J. W. Spotts
B. F. Shaw
Sanders
J. A. Lowe
A. T. Lemon
RT. Tatttrell
Max Knauth
D. Tf. Taverace
W. OD Tinney
Flor Cillis
Wor
Termiany
Bo Young
Odell Woman Is Given Sentence
Miss Nancy Crownover of Odell received a 10 day jail term and a $500 fine from Federal Judge Wat Atwell in Wichita Falls after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud. The case involved her answering matrimonial ads and taking money from men claiming wedding funds were needed, with evidence suggesting temporary hallucinations and repayment of all funds.
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Ty Foll
Wot Atwell
Wichita Falls
Guil
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