Clever scheme to evade law draws anti lottery case
The attorney general's department ruled that machines printing trade checks on wrappers violate the anti lottery law. Sheriff W A Ish said no such schemes are in Wilbarger county, though he has been approached by interested parties. Assistant Attorney General W A Keeling called the machine a clever evasion of gambling laws and said it clearly violates the anti lottery statute.
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Attorney General’s Department
Austin
W. A. Ish
Wilbarger
Howevr
Ish
W. A. Keeling
Riley Furniture Co Buys Hahn Store on North Main
The HB FF Riley Furniture Company of Wichita Falls has purchased A. C. Hahn’s business location on North Main Street and will take possession this week. They plan to offer a line of modern furniture and operate an up-to-date store. Limited display space due to cramped quarters. larger quarters expected soon.
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E. F. Riley Furniture Company
HB. FF. Riley Furniture Company of
Wichita Falls
A. C. Hahn
North Main Street
New Furniture Company
Kelly Springfield Truck Man Demonstrates In Army
R B Biddy Vernon representative of Bemrod Auto and Supply shows a demonstrator truck named Kelly to truck men in Vernon with headquarters at Vernon Auto Sales. The Kelly is built with worm and chain drive options and reflects his army experience managing a fleet of 33 Kelvins.
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Kelly-Springfield
Army
R. B. Biddy
Vernon
Bemrod Auto and Supply Company
Wichita Falls
Biddy
Vernon Auto Sales Company
Kelly
Ready to Spud With Rotary at Sigler Field
Final arrangements are made to spud the Wilburger Southern well in Sigler field. Most rig materials moved to the ground and in place. Promoters aim to set a record by drilling the first well in the field since the discovery well, expecting to reach the sand within two weeks of active operations. Oil men anticipate rapid progress through the formation with a rotary rig.
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Wilburger Southern
Sigler
Tey
Altus Vernon Company to Drill Soon in Wilbarger County
Altus Vernon Develop ing company moves to drill at once in Wilbarger county on 600 acres across sections 13 and 18 with first location slated for block 13. Prominent Altus and Vernon business interests form the directorate of the new company.
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Altus-Vernon Developing Company
Wilbarger County
Altus and Vernon
New Real Estate Firm Locates in Wichita Falls
G. W. Elkins and J. W. Atkins of Wichita Falls have opened offices in the First Guarantee State Bank building for the purpose of conducting a real estate business.
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G. W. Elkins
J. W. Atkins
Wichita Falls
First Guarantee State Bank
Real Estate Firm Ties to Major Wichita Falls Firms
A local real estate firm has built extensive experience in the market and has been connected with the largest firms in Wichita Falls in handling city property.
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Wichita Falls
Attend New Orleans Meeting for Welfare Association
Mrs. T. Warlick and Miss Esther Swartwood depart Monday for New Orleans to attend the National Welfare association annual session. Warlick represents United Charities while Swartwood attends from the Red Cross Home Service section. Mrs. Closs L. Greene and Mrs. Yan 2am.
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T. Warlick
Esther Swartwood
New Orleans
National Welfare Association
Warlick
United Charities
Miss Swartwood
Home Service
Red Cross
Closs L. Greene
Yan
Quanah High School Nine Plays Vernon Today
Quanah high school baseball team travels to Vernon for a pivotal game with strong student support on hand. Anticipation runs high as locals expect a competitive matchup and a possible victory for Quanah.
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Quanah High School
Vernon
Focal
Quanah School
Hauling Services Advertised By Howard Heath
A brief classified note promotes truck hauling of all kinds and provides two phone numbers for contact, 502 and 496, inviting inquiries for freight and transport needs.
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Howard Heath
Spend Your None with Home Merchants Advertising Poem
A fragment urges readers to spend with home merchants who pay taxes support schools build roads and keep the community worthwhile. It promotes local advertisers found in the newspaper.
Cancer survivor returns to law practice at 1T. J. Griffiths office
The note says the individual has recovered from cancer and resumes law practice, now working at the office of 1T. J. Griffiths. Contact phone 552. F. P. 224 McGhee is listed as attorney at law.
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J. Griffiths
F. P
McGhee
Clark Ish Seriously Ill At Texas Street Residence
Clark Ish a 23 year old son of Sheriff Ish lies seriously ill at his Texas street home with pneumonia contracted last Friday. He has worked as bookkeeper and stenographer at the oil mill for years and was previously with Vernon Cotton Oil Company before his illness.
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Clark Ish
Sheriff Ish
Texas Street
Ish
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Jury Excused for Week Beginning April 12
The county court jury for the week starting Monday April 12 has been excused per Judge E L Mc Hugh in an announcement this morning. The jury for the following week has not yet been excused.
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E. L. McHugh
Owever
Judge Tolbert Visits From Hobart in County
Judge Imi Tolbert, a well known figure from Vernon and longtime resident of Hobart, is in the city today to handle county business affairs. He is recognized by many older residents for his prior services.
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Imi” Tolbert
City
Hobart
Tolbert
Vernon
Farmer moves flock to new farm seven miles west of town
Local notice announces a relocation of a chicken flock to a farm seven miles west of town. The seller advertises R I Red eggs for sale at three dollars per dozen.
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R. I
Auction notes for poultry and family sale listing
Short, fragmentary notice offering White Leghorn hens and Red 2k birds at 2.50 dollars each. Mentions inviting buyers to come out to see the stock and contact Charles Ber via phone 600, referencing a family sale with a paternal connection. Potentially local farm retail posting from a historical newspaper page segment.
Real estate office on North Main near Hahn's store
S J R Jones real estate office phone 617 in the Ferguson building on the west side of North Main street fronting east one door north of Hahn's dry goods store. For buying selling or renting real estate, contact or phone him. Attorney W B Gee of Amarillo stopped in Vernon Jah en route to Fort Worth to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Pewey Morris.
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J. R. Jones
Ferguson
North Main Street
Hahn
W. BE. Gee
Amarillo
Vernon Jah
Fort Worth
Pewey Morris
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Quanah
Hart Shhaffner & Marx Clothes
Just
Palm Beach
Hart Schaffner and
Marx
Munsings, Cooper and Mansco
Superba
Majestic
John B. Stetson
Mallory and Trimble
Clark
W. B. Jameson
Vernon, Texas
State Bank
W. G. McDonald
Headquarters
Fergeson Drug Co
Building Contractors
P. O. Box
America
Crw Sisters
Cf Rile Furniture Co
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