District meet to unify classes in interscholastic lease contests
Roy B Henderson, director, announces no Division A and B split for district and state meets this year. County winners in literary, field and track advance to district, then state in Austin in May. The change reduces finalist numbers and focuses on top placers. Substitutions allowed if a county winner cannot attend district due to illness or injury after qualification.
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Roy B. Henderson
Austin
Henderson
District Meet Rebates For Winners and State Meet Entry
District meet winners will receive rebate privileges through the league. A portion of their railroad expenses will be refunded. Schools may enter students placing third and fourth at district meets into the State meet, but these entrants will not receive rebates.
Methodist Set Record For School Attendance
The Methodist Sun fay school reported the largest attendance ever in Vernon due to the Airplane Flight Contest. Attendance reached 66 percent as the church auditorium proved too small, forcing use of three extra rooms. Seventy-five new members and twenty-two visitors attended. The campaign will continue three more weeks with twenty five workers under leaders Lloyd Killough Terrell and Taylor.
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Methodist Sunfay School
Vernon
Zal Wilhiamson
Chitrch
S. BR. Lloyd
Dr. L. Killough
J. D. Terrell
Lizzie Reese
G. LL. Taylor
Shows SS class hostess and charity sewing project
Mrs J L Showers of Cimber Street hosted the Susanah Wesley Sunday school class formerly Mrs W TL J Hoggins at the Methodist church. The group sewed for an orphan at the Methodist orphanage in Waco and nine members were present. Miss Birdie Bomar of Vernon is among US students from Texas pursuing degrees at the University of Oklahoma annual commencement, with 610 seniors to receive degrees in June. she is a candidate for the Graduate Nurse degree.
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Susanah Wesley
W. TL. J Hoggins
Methodist Church
J. L. Showers
Cimber
Waco
Nineeen McNmers
Birdie Bomar
Vernon
Texas
University of Oklahoma
George FE. Wadsack
Miss Bomar
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at the Record Office
A brief notice seeking clean cotton rags to be taken to the Record Office. The ad requests responders to deliver to the office location and contact for pickup or arrangements. No further details given in the readable text.
West Texas Chamber Opens Mineral Wells Convention HQ
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce opens its convention headquarters in Mineral Wells occupying a suite in the Chamber building. The two chambers will cooperate to organize the 7th annual convention and have the venue ready ahead of opening day. A new auditorium under construction will seat 5,000 and the Housing Committee promises ample entertainment for expected attendees.
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West Texas
Mrs. Murchison Hosts Home Science Club Meeting
Mrs A A Murchison of South Main Street hosts the Home Science Club Friday afternoon replacing the earlier announced hostess Mrs Wh HL Ive. Three new members are elected and will be inducted into the club during the session. Names mentioned include Mrs Arthur Lloyd Mrs A Bo Swartwood and Mrs M W Lawson.
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A. A Murchison
South Main Street
Wh. HL
Arthur Lloyd
A. Bo Swartwood
M. W. Lawson
Barn Fire Destroys Ralph Cato’s Old Barn
A Sunday blaze wiped out Ralph Cato’s old barn. Little damage elsewhere as the structure burned rapidly before firefighters arrived, and no hose lay was deemed necessary since the building contained only a small amount of feed.
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Ralph Cato
City Election Sees Two Commissioners Up For Vote
Today marks the regular city election with BE M Rogers seeking reelection unopposed for Commissioner place 4 East Vernon and B Daniels running without opposition for place 3 West Vernon. A light voter turnout is expected as Roy Stephens visits his grandmother Mrs H H Stephens. G J Souris just returned from Dallas where a business trip was cut short by a bronchial ailment.
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BE. M. Rogers
East Vernon
B. Daniels
West Vernon
G. J. Souris
Dallas
Blue Star Remedy Ad From Vernon Drug Store
An advertisement offers Blue Star Remedy for skin ailments including eczema itch and ringworm. The Vernon Drug Store guarantees effectiveness with a pleasant odor and claims the product will not stain skin or belongings.
Real Estate Agent J J Jones Advation Spotlight
J J Jones advertises a real estate office located just across the street east of Farmers State Bank. Contact numbers listed are 339 Res and 37%. The notice emphasizes it is in the reader's interest to see him.
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Farmers State Bank
Book a Friend's Advice Ilouston Texas Ad
A woman from Houston shares how Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription helped her overcome women's troubles and later how the Golden Medical Discovery purified her blood. She notes relief after three bottles and enduring improvement thereafter. The testimonial mentions Alt dealers.
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TD. M. Wilson
Fulton St. Alt Dealers
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Wichita Falls
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Wm. L. Rhodes
M. D. Waggoner National Bank Bldg
Vernon, Texas
J. J. Jones
Palmer School
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South Main St
Ilouston, Texas
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Lisenbee Furniture Co
Swartwood Building
Herring National
T. Herring
L. K. Johnson
G. C. Morris
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