Vernon District Meet Set With Record Entrance
Preparations underway for a large Vernon district meet starting Friday. Fourteen towns outside the county have applied for admission and more are expected. Awards include gold silver and bronze medals plus a silver lov ing cap for the relay winners. Harrold offers a cap for high point honors. Schedule lists events in extemp speaking debates track tennis and preliminaries Friday with finals Friday night and Saturday.
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Vernon
Prilay
Harrold
Wellington
Truscott
Memphis
Dodsonville
Benjamin
Thalia
Knox City
Munday
Paducah
Lone Star
Delwin
Chillicothe
Gamble
Wilbarger County
Vernon Senior High
Elliott
Crescent Cove
Shire
Tolbert
Odell
Oklaundudh
Presbyterian Church
Saurday
S A. m
Lions Club Moves To Keep County Fair Park Public
At a regular meeting last Saturday the Lions Club voted to form a movement to obtain the stock of Fair Park stockholders to keep the park for public use. A committee of Dr. W. R Moore J. A. Dixon and George Long was named to manage the effort. Rumors reported a pending sale to private parties as stockholders had started a drive to sell the property.
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Lions Club
Fair Park
W. R Moore
J. A. Dixon
George Long
Huggins Undergoes Second Arm Operation in Dallas
Mr and Mrs W H Huggins reside in Dallas where he has had another operation on his left arm injured in a months old automobile accident. Last week a piece of bone was removed and placed for grafting. The operation occurred last Thursday and while he suffers greatly medical staff expect a successful graft.
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W. H. Huggins
Dallas
Huggins
Marriage Licenses Granted Last Week
Frank Baker and Viola Porter along with J. M. Roller and Velma Barrett were issued marriage licenses last week.
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Frank Baker
Viola Porter
J. M. Roller
Velma Barrett
Local Market Prices略
Prices for poultry eggs and grain are listed with per unit amounts. The data includes chickens per pound eggs per dozen turkeys per pound and no 1 wheat per bushel cotton middling per pound and cotton snaps per pound.
Banks in Vernon Report Mixed Financial Pulse for Spring
Vernon banks report deposits at weaker seasonal level while loans and discounts hold near December figures. April call shows total deposits around 5.2 million across four banks with First Guaranty State noting a decline since December 1. Loans and discounts slightly higher at about 2.02 million, cash and sight around 2.60 million.
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Vernon
Teespods
Anvil
Te Sports
Crowds Hear Kentucky Pastor at Baptist Church
Rev. Arthur Fox of Mayfield Kentucky led a revival at the Baptist church drawing large crowds. Owing to limited seating, the tabernacle may be used. Ten members joined the church Sunday amid high praise for Fox.
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Kentucky
Baptist Church
Noted Traveler to Lecture at Harrold
Thomas Elmore Lucy, noted lecturer, will speak at Harrold auditorium Saturday night, April 15. He has made more than 5,000 appearances worldwide and recently completed a 50,000 mile world tour. He is a poet humorist, song characterist, versatile entertainer and portrayer of celebrities offering an evening of mimicry, melody and mirth.
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Thomas Elmore Lucy
Harrold Auditorium
Nations of the Earth
Homes Wanted for Visitors to Meet
Over 400 contestants are expected for the district inter scholastic meet Friday and Saturday. Due to room scarcity the Chamber of Commerce and city teachers ask host families to entertain visitors Friday night. Those able to spare rooms should call the Chamber secretary at 06 or Mr Williams at the high school No 21.
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Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Vernion Lions to Play Two Games This Week
The local ball team has two games scheduled this week. Chilli Cothe will play here tomorrow afternoon, and Burkburnett will attempt to take the measure of the Lions at Fair Park Friday afternoon.
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Chillicothe
Burkburnett
Lions
Fair Park
Mrs Maples Dies After Illness in Vernon
Thelma Batchelor Maples 103 wife of Joseph Weldon Maples of Phoenix died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness following an operation. She was born in Vernon and spent most of her life there with relatives. Survived by her husband, son Joseph Weldon, Sr., her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Batchelor, seven sisters and a brother. Services set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at the family residence, with burial in East View cemetery.
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Thelma Batchelor Maples
Joseph Weldon Maples
Phoenix
Arizona
Dalhart
Joseph Weldon
Mary Stokes
TP. Lisman
Lola Batchelor
Ruth Batchelor
Kathleen Batchelor
Vernon
Frank Spradling
Electra
Dick Kelly
Altus
Okla
Clyde Batchelor
Texas Street
BK. F. Lyon
First Baptist Church
East View Cemetery
Three Bands To Give Concert Here Sunday Afternoon
A big band concert will be given Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at the band stand at the court house. The Vernon Concert band of 35 pieces the Fillette band with 28 boys and girls and The Paradise band with fifteen pieces will all meet and perform. The united bands will give a concert once a month the remainder of the spring and summer.
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Court House
Vernon
Paradise
United Bands
Dr. Reger In Fort Worth
Dr. Howard Reger is in Fort Worth at his mother’s bedside as she lies critically ill. Mrs. Reger had just returned home last week from a visit with her son and other relatives.
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Howard Reger
Fort Worth
Min Coffer Shot in Tulsa House Quarrel
Min Coffer, resident of White City, was shot at the Tulsa reform house on Main Street Sunday afternoon. J. B. Armstrong, owner of the Tulsa house, surrendered to authorities and was jailed for grand jury action. Coffer was struck once in the leg, treated at a hospital, and expected to recover in a few days.
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Armstrong
Coffer
Ife
Col T Herring Visits Ver non On Rout Home
Col T Herring of Amarillo visited Sunday and Monday in Vernon with his daughter Mrs JL K Johnson to look after business interests while on his way home from Mineral Wells where he had been for three weeks.
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T. Herring
Amarillo
Vernon
JL. K. Johnson
Mineral Wells
Sale of Wells-Guiberson Lease Nearing Closure This Week
A pending sale of the Wells-Guiberson 40 acre lease in section 1 look 14 Waggoner lands to J B ofarnsen of Newall Ohio is expected to close Thursday or Friday. The lease includes three producing wells with about 450 barrels daily and two more drilling. The transfer follows agreements executed in New York and marks continued development in the South Vernon field after the No 1 well became the first producer outside discovery wells on the Stephens lease sold for 1,100,000 last week.
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Wells-Guiberson
J. Bo Farnsen
Newall
Ohio
Thelma Wells
New York
SA. Guiberon
Miss Wells
Guiberson
South Verham
Discovery
Stephens
South Vernon Company
Tinble Oi and Refining Company
Cield
McCamey-Sheerin- Lacey Holdings
Consolidated Oil Company
Sant
Noble
McCamey-Sheerin- Lucey
Electra-Texas Oil Company
McCamey-Sheerin-Lucey
Stephens Land
Wichita Falls Salesman Institute week of April 1
A salesmanship institute sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will be held April 21 to 24 in Wichita Falls in a hall above the W B McClurkan store at Ninth and Scott Streets. Noted lecturer Hugo Swin from New York City will speak on salesmanship and the program aims to endorse business interests and teach methods to persuade customers. Several from Vernon have signed to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Record News
Wichita Daily Times
W. B. McClurkan
Ninth and
Scott Streets
Wichita
Hogo Swin
New York City
South Vernon Field Reports Sparse with Shutdowns and No Completions
Operations in the South Vernon field were quiet over the weekend with only three favorable reports and no completions. Many wells have been shut down in recent days, and drilling on McCamey-Sheerin-Lucey holdings slowed or paused awaiting gas supplies and reopening of rigs.
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South Vernon
South Vernon Field
Mutc
Coyotes Dominate Lions In Pair Park Tilt
Vernon Lions were overwhelmed at Pair Park in a game against Wichita Fret school. Errors at critical moments fueled a heavy Coyotes lead as Bourland started on the mound for the Lions. Wichita built a big early advantage with three of the first four batters reaching base.
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Vernon Lions
Pair Park
Wichita
Lions
Coyotes
McMahon
Andree
Ray
Scott
Gelhansen
Brancia
Francis
Bowman
Neet
Adis
Atchree
Vnal
Bourland
Walker
Penney Store Manager to Attend Convention
J C Penney Company store manager R Buchanan will travel with his wife to Oklahoma City for a regional buyers convention starting Monday. He will select fall and holiday goods including toys during the trip. The organization plans regional conventions this spring in Atlanta Cleveland Los Angeles Oklahoma City Portland Salt Lake City St Louis and St Paul.
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R. Buchanan
J.C. Penney Company
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Portland
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Presbytery 10 Convenes Here At Dallas Church
The Dallas Presbytery A. S. meets at the Presbyterian church tonight with an opening sermon by Dr. Bell. Devotionals, business sessions, and the Presbyterial sermon by Dr. Perrin follow, then the Lord's Supper. Lunch and a sight-seeing tour are planned for attendees.
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Dallas Presbytery
A. S
Presbyterian Church
Doh
Bell
Wednessey
TO Perrin
Sami
Docket
Wl Th Wycough
Mr and Mrs T. B O Dennis Return From New Mexico
Mr and Mrs T B O Dennis return from a trip to New Mexico after their marriage last month. Mrs Dennis formerly Mrs Mary Helen Griffiths of this city.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Return
Dennis
New Mexico
Mary Helen Griffitha
Lease Sale Finalized in Vernon as Humble Purchases 145 Acres
Humble Oil and Refining Company completes a 1.1 million dollar deal for the Stephens lease in South Vernon County. A 750000 cash payment is made, with 350000 to be paid from oil production. The closing occurred at the County Clerk’s office amid tax and litigation considerations.
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Stephens
South Vernon Oi Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Leon HH. Brown
S. Hlatehitt
Wichita Falls
Vernon
T. A. Key
Waggoner National Bank
Messrs. Hatchitt and
Brown
Humble Company
Internal Revenue
Wichita Balls
United States
Methodist Revival At First Church Draws Good Attendance
The Second week of revival at the First Methodist Church shows strong turnout each service. Rev A Bickley preaches as pastor evangelist with noted gifts. Several additions join the church. services run through the week with special nights for business and professional men, church officials, and families.
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First Methodist
A. Bickley
Vernon Chapter No. 444 Meeting At Masonic Ball Told
Friday box score shows Wichita Falls activity with Vernon chapter No. 444 and grand matron Anna Mae Wofford inspecting the group at the Masonic ball. The report notes multiple players and strike counts, umpired by Winston and Hix, and mentions local chapter officers and visits by J. N. Fulcher.
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Anna Mae Wofford
Wichita Falls
Vernon
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