County meet spurs interest as districts loom
West Vernon reports a county scholastic meet last Friday and Saturday drew wide participation. contestants showed strong interest and are expected to claim many spots in the district competition. a pie supper at the schoolhouse Friday raised seventeen dollars. local social news includes visits and weekends with relatives across the community.
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Mterscholastic
RN. Crim
Wichita Falls
West Vernon School House
White City
Buckner Evangelist Dies at 86 Founder of Buckner Orphans Home
Reverend Robert Cook Buckner, 86, famed evangelist and founder of Buckner's Orphans Home in Dallas, died at his Vernon home. Born in Tennessee and long active in Kentucky and Texas church work, he led Vernon Baptist services and later served as a missionary in China. His son Hay ine Fleen was once pastor here. May have preached here recently. the Buckner home has educated thousands of children.
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Hayine Fleen
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China
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Vernon
Vernon Advert Window Fragments Include Local Names
Texas seed corn at Trevathan's and a Chillicothe shopper in Vernon are mentioned. A small ad cites Bargdell & Stanley with phone numbers and a 8 o clock Saturday time near Russells. Mrs H A Thomson and son ThA Jy and George Martin are noted returning from Weatherford Oklahoma.
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Tha Jy
George Martin
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