Dress form demonstration aids Vernon and Wilbarger women
A dress form making demonstration led by Mrs. Dara Russell Barnes of the A&M Extension Division drew about 150 attendees in Vernon. The hands on session showed creating a life sized form from gauze shirt, paper strips, and gum tape, then drying and mounting it on a wooden base. Barnes announced Sears Robuck would stock the home dress form kit for $2.00 via Dallas Pattern Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon and Wilbarger
West Vernon
Oklaunton
Pelbert
Wildcat
Deans
Hines
Legion Smoker Attracts Large Legion Attendance
About eighty exservice men gathered last night at the Ameori can Legion smoker in Elk elab rooms. Rev. Gus Ramage opened with a talk, J Bordlicka sang, and Owens and Bowers won a wrestling match. Melcharty also prevailed in another one fall contest. The event featured a negro battle finale, then Hawaii mills were shown at the Opera House. The post plans to aid San Jacinto Day beautification at Bastview cemetery and urges ex servicemen to file for a victory medal via the adjutant or commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameorican Legion
Elkelab
Gus Ramage
J. Bordlicka
Owens
Bowers
Sau Stewarty
Curtis Hogsert
Melcharty
Hawaii Millswe
Opers
Tlouse
Ing
Will Assist Association
Bootlegging Arrest of Sam Bibby in North Town
Sam Bibby a transient was arrested Wednesday night on bootlegging charges after allegedly selling a half gallon of corn whiskey for 15 dollars. Authorities in Wichita Falls were notified to recover the prisoner. The article also notes women forming groups to speed filing forms and lectures by Mrs Barnes in Quanah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bibby
Bibby
Hill County
Wichita Fasia
Triangle oil drilling progress reported with no Sunday results
Reports indicate no definite developments expected at the Triangle well before Sunday or Monday as drillers continue deepening the hole to about 240 to 210 feet with a rock bit and casing in place. Watts says crews work around the clock, awaiting a final favorable shape for completion while monitoring sand levels and surface conditions.
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Triangle
Watts
Twesitent
Seid
Faho
Ton
Boettoma
City Grading and Paving On East Olive and North Mesquite
The city grades East Olive and North Mesquite Streets and mends cracks in the asphalt as part of ongoing improvement work. Workers also dig a drainage ditch from the main sewer outlet to the river as the Pease River has shifted course, creating a new drainage challenge.
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East Olive
North Mesquite Sts
Pease
Jury cases disposed. trials adjourned for county term
Jury cases in the county court were disposed of Tuesday with juries discharged. Criminal cases for the remaining term of court will be without juries. Alford France pleaded guilty this week to assault and was fined R25 in costs.
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Puesday
Alford France
Corts
Boy Born to Browning Family in East Vernon
A boy was born on April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Browning of East Vernon. Both mother and child are doing well.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Browning
J. G. Browning
East Vernon
School districts elect trustees across county and rural areas
County and rural districts chose trustees April 2 via precinct votes. The report lists elected individuals by district, with several districts noting multiple trustees, and includes county wide trustees Cecil Storey Hugh King and ST Porterfield. Some districts reported no elections or pending reports per County Superintendent M N Fricher.
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Sherwood J. A. Aromons
Mau
Eyernet
Cecil Storey
Vominive Loner
Hugh King
ST Porterfield
Storey
Porterfield
Mr. King
WM. Bowman
Wilson
Harrold
HL Ts Simmonds
Tolbert
M N. Fricher
Odell
Oldaunion
Schual
Hillcrest Country Club Elects Board Reinstatement
At a Tuesday stockholders meeting at Hillcrest Country tubs the old board of directors was again installed in office. The treasurer is Lee Kodobisen with directors ROW L. Rittough BE, Viper, Al Castleborg, Cy Long, Mea OUP Warlick, and Mrs. Delta Howsels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Treiahens
Lee Kodobisen
Row L. Rittough
Viper
al Castleborg
Cy Long
Mea
Oup Warlick
Wna
Delta Howsels
Vernon Man Killed in Train Collision Near Hamon Railroad
A former Vernon resident, A. E. Kitchen, was killed Tuesday when a motor car he rode with two companions was struck by a westbound Texas and Pacific passenger train near the Hamon Railroad. His two companions leaped to safety as the crash occurred. Kitchen was crushed as the vehicles collided.
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Vernon
Ranger
A. EK
Nike
Hamon
Texas & Pacific
Kitchein
Local Knight Templar to Install as Grand Commander
I G Finchkins of Vernon will be installed as Grand Commander of the State of Lexus at the sixty eighth annual Conclave in Wichita Falls. John Bo Sachell of Waco is the outgoing grand commander and Hawkins has served in the order since 1908 rising through many offices. The Pexvas Grand Commandery will open April 20 with business sessions on April 21 and a grand parade planned for Wednesday morning. About 300 Vernon Knights Templar members are expected, with 200 from Vernon Commandery and 180 cards sent by the recorder. ladies are invited to the conclave and a reception is planned in Wichita Falls.
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San Jacinto
Bastview Cemetery
Vernon
Eizy Youngblood
I. G. Finchkins
Knidghts-Temphaur
Lexus
Hes
Wichita Malis
Vernon Wan
John Bo Sachell
Waco
Ontgeing Gyrand
Mr. Hawkits
LG. Hawking
Denver Railway
Towie
Warconer National Bank
Vernon Record
Anl
Hawdkins
Mansfield
Pexvas Grand Commadery
Knights Templar
Advil
Vechen Commandery
Wichita Paris Order
Vernorn
Vernon Commandery
W. H. Huggins
Bir
T Hoggins
Mera. R
Smith
Wichita Falls
Sie
Wichita Walix
Huggins
Scott Ave
Tenth St
New Committees Named by Mayor and Appointments Made
At a city commission meeting held Tuesday April several committees were formed with new appointees. The streets and bridges committee includes Napier Key and W Mo Blackwood. water and sewer with Key as chairman. building with Rogers and Bey. and other panels led by Al Niner and Key. Trustees on the school board were reappointed for two years, and Blackwood becomes City Judge, replacing Mason in traffic enforcement duties.
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ME Napier
Clacrman
Mo Blackwood
Vivre
Water and Sewer
W. MM. Slackweod
Rogers
Winwnee
Blickwood
Niner
Mo Rogers
J. 0. Bey
We M. Phick
AW. OM. Phiekwood
AL Ringsod
T. 1
Rouge
Blackwood
W. OM. Blackwood
Tarry Mason
Mason
Bain
Ma. Blackwood
Insurance Firm Changes Hands In City
The agency previously owned by Mrs Helen D Chapin at City Bakery is sold to Forest Nowlin and A White who open a new office on the fleet floor of First Guaranty State Bank rear depository. Mrs Chapin will stay on with the new owners and the firm will operate as a general insurance house. Nowlin and White bring prior industry experience to the business.
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Helen D. Chapin
Forest Nowlin
A. White
First Guaranty State Bank
Legion Defeats High School in 11 to 10 Baseball Tilt
The local American Legion post beat the high school team 11 to 10 on Wednesday afternoon. Coach Winston pitched for the high school squad and McLarty pitched for the Legion. The Legion post has received a challenge from the Crowell legion team.
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American Legion
Winston
McLarty
Crowell Legion
Vernon County Fair Planned for Late Summer
Vernon county officials announce a county fair planned for late summer or early fall after a year off. Dir ector Ht Coffee will oversee the revival with races a carnival and livestock and agricultural displays. Organizers aim to avoid conflicts with neighboring counties and will locate the event at the fair grounds west of town with prizes and purses. Directors include A M Bourland president Carl Smith secretary and Tarry Mason Ford and Wheeler Lundy.
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Vernon
Qiaede
HL Coffee
Mer
Fale
County Fale Board
A. M. Bourland
Carl Smith
Tarry Mason
Fu Jong
Wheeler Lundy
Sheriff Captures Suspected Oil Well Thefts In Early Morning
Sheriff Ish stopped a wagon near the oil town and captured two trucks loaded with casing, a wagon with two bales of cotton, and four men in custody. The suspects were jailed awaiting trial in Wichita County after the cotton theft was traced to that county.
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Ivars
Eleetra
Niarin
A. M. Mourlend
Billy
Wichita County
Vernon Federation to entertain guests in April gathering
The Vernon Federation of Women’s Clubs will host an April 23 event with members from the Home Science Club Culture Club Delphian Club Parent Leachers Association the Civic League and W C P. The district federation presidents Mrs Mark Henry of Crowell Mrs Guy Harding Goodman of Hale County and Mrs Phoebe K Warner of Armstrong County will visit on their way to Wichita Falls for the State Federation meeting the week of April 24 and will be guests of the local organization.
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Vernon Federation of Women's Clube
Home Science Club
Culture Club
Delphian Club
Parent-Leachers Association
Civic Laague
Mark Henry
Crowell
Guy Harding Goodman
Hale County
Phoebe K. Warner
Armstrong County
Wichita Fells
State Federation
Evangelist Foggy Wallace Postpones City Meeting Plans
The IHHOMNCEML evangelist Foggy Wallace postponed a scheduled Bite the Churen of thrist event. Wallace will be away for several weeks and plans to exchange pulpits with Barry Arcenaux of Wichita Falls, though his absence delays the arrangement. He will conduct a meeting in Plainview and a later time for the meeting will be announced.
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Lng
Wallace
Barry Arcenaux
Wichita Falls
Plainview
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Naval Air Station
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Guyer’Prister
Waggoner Colony
T L. G. Wawkins
Vernon Banker
Texas Knights
Polar
Anneal
Plaimview
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Fargo
Bo Lyon
H. Price
Wis Vernean C
Koontz
KO Page
M. &. Swindors
W. A. Jimmings
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J.P Richardson
Tinulk Phil
H PL Parker
J. O. Morya
Max Krowth
Steve Cook
Welle Chapel
Arene Saunders
MO Bell
Crescent Coveeb
Phipps
W. Te Hardage
Il Renooseph Keck
Cox
Walls
Pursley
Th. Cox
Kineheloer
Hwkins
Vernon Blue Lodge
Mision
Price George
Bavaria
Gratiison of
Minperar
Prancis Joseph
Austria
Tonsbruck
Princs
Isabella of
Perse
Legion Bests High School
Will Tate
Shereff
Crist
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