New Century Stamps Debut Amid Post Office Delays
New postal rates began April 15 with a brown one half stamp featuring Warren G Harding. Post offices have not yet honored the stamp requisition, due to a nationwide department backlog. Third class matter rates rose to 1 12 cents per two ounces, postcard and mail card fees changed to 2 cents, and parcel post rules now apply after eight ounces with 25 cents extra for special handling.
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Warren G. Harding
J. Farrell
United States
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Four named to two year terms on city school board
E H Pigg W N Martin J M Underwood and J I Showers were appointed for two year terms to four vacancies on the School Board by the City Commission. They replace J O Rouse O I Storey C T Smith and J B Morris who term expirations created the vacancies. Hold over members are J P King J J Tull and Dr W R Moore. All Library Board members reappointed except Mrs M J Bird who succeeds Mrs J A Carney. Other reappointments were Mrs 8 C Taggett Mrs B C Christian J A Dixon Cecil Storey I B Sewell and JO A Brunson. I M Rogers and B Daniel took oath as City Commission members. Mayor Harry Mason announced committees Finance B Daniel chairman J H Pendleton R D Shive Street and Bridge R D Shive chairman B Daniel J H Pendleton Building F E M Rogers chair, R D Shive B Daniel Fire Water Sewer and Lights J Pendleton chairman F E M Rogers B Daniel. J H Pendleton elected mayor pro tem. Several ordinances passed including one making it an offense to run trains or cars faster than 20 mph inside city limits. An ordinance passed to annex Parr subdivision of eight lots on South Main Street. Mayor authorized to purchase a motor and pump for wells at the city lake.
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City Commission
J. O. Rouse
O. I. Storey
C.T. Smith
J. B. Morris
J. P. King
J. J. Tull
W. R. Moore
M. J. Bird
J. A. Carney
J. H. Pendleton
R. D. Shive
B. Daniel
M. Rogers
R.D. Shive
J. Pendleton
EF. M. Rogers
Parr
South Main Street
High School to Play Burkburnett Today
The High School nine meets Burkburnett in the second game of the week at Fair Park this afternoon. Early reports indicate the Burkburnett club will face a tough challenge from the local squad.
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Burkburnett
Burkburnett Organization
Fair Park
Burkburnett Club
County to Fix Road to Bridge
The Tillman County Commissioners Court approved a franchise for J. A. and J. J. Staley of Wichita Falls to build a toll bridge on the Red River crossing designated for Lee Highway. Work to start soon with opening planned for this fall, and Wilbarger County will prepare a well graded road to the bridge by traffic start.
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Lee Highway
Red River
Messrs. Staley
Tillman County Commissioners Court
Lee Highway Association
Wilbarger County
Electra Couple Married by Mrs Kopp in Electra
C Be McCorry and Miss Arah Harris of Electra were wed Tuesday evening April 11 by Mrs L P Kopp a licensed minister at her Mesquite street home The couple will reside in Pietra
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C. BE. McCorry
Arah Harris
Electra
L. P. Kopp
Mesquite Street
Oklaunion Beats Harrold 23 to 17 on Friday Field
Oklaunion high school defeated Harrold high school 23 to 17 Wednesday afternoon at Harrold. Oklaunion’s batteries were King and Greathouse while Harrold was powered by Turpin and Clynech.
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Harrold High School
Harrold
King and Greathouse
Oklaunion
Turpin
Clynech
Castlebury Visit to Boonville for Illness at Kemper College
Mr and Mrs R L Castlebury arrived in Boonville Missouri yesterday to be with their son Brown a Kemper Military College student who is ill with appendicitis and may require an operation.
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R. L. Castlebury
Boonville, Mo
Brown
Kemper Military College
Ex-Student Luncheon Held in Dallas After Nashville Meeting
Mrs. John Trail Miller of Burkburnett and her sister Miss Mozelle Parker of Vernon traveled to Dallas after attending an ex-students meeting of Ward-Belmont College in Nashville. The gathering concluded with a luncheon at the Adolphus Hotel.
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John Trail Miller
Burke Burnett
Mozelle Parker
Vernon
Dallas
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
Adolphus Hotel
District meet opens amid large Vernon crowds
The interscholastic league meet draws contestants from nine counties to Vernon with about forty trains delivering participants to the high school. Awards include loving cups from Memphis, Estelline, Harrold, and Vernon for high points, relay winners, and track champions. Local directors prep folders with schedules and numbers. contestants wear large bib numbers as Wilbarger county entrants from Harrold and Vernon prepare to compete.
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Vernon
Harrold
Walker
Clyneh
Garner
Pstelline
Clynch
Fort Worth
Wilbarger County
Flite
B. McNamara
D. Vaughn
J. McClendon
B. Clynch
V. Crynch
A. Crawford
Bo Ryan
R. Walker
K. Pigg
W. Crouch
D. Langly
Burrows
Bowers
Hacker
T. Chapowin
EH. Robinson
V. Reed
Charles Thonus
Presbytery of Dallas closes annual meeting in Dallas
About forty ministers and one layman attended the Presbytery of Dallas session in Dallas. Waxahachie was chosen for the next meeting. Rev. F. G. Warner was elected moderator, with officers P. F. Galley and F. P. Chariton in key roles. Two new churches, Colonial Hill and Parkway, joined the rolls. ministers Hoseley Galbrith and Stone received assignments. Oil fields and Vernon area sites drew visitors. A state educational fund report showed a contribution of 30,000, and Kerrville was set for a Tome Missions and Men's Work conference next April.
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Presbytery
Dallas
U. S
Presbyterian Hurch
Waxahachie
4. G. Warner
Presbyterian College For Women
Milford
P. F. Galley
Oak Cliff
FP. T. Chariton
Clarendon
Too O. Perrin
Tra. Um
Sam Joekel
J. Allfather
Bowie
Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Hill Crest Country Club elects directors for year
At the annual membership meeting held Tuesday night at the club house west of the city, directors chosen for the year include G. Morris Emery Rhoads W Batley S C Johnson O A Brinson R D L Krillough and R H Coffee The secretary’s report by RL EL Martin was read and approved and routine business acted upon to conclude the meeting directors to elect officers soon afterward
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Hill Crest Country Club
G. (. Morris
Emery Rhoads
W. Batley
S.C. Johnson
O. A Brinson
L. Krillough
R. H. Coffee
RL EL Martin
Romantic Wells-Guiberson 40 Acre Lease Sold to Nowata Buyer
The Wells-Guiberson lease of 40 acres in section 99, block 14, sold to B. B. Lawson of Nowata Oklahoma for about 850000. The deal, finalized in Wichita Falls, includes three producing wells and two drilling wells with plans to spud seven additional wells soon.
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Wells-Guiberson
Thelma Wells
Leon H. Brown
Wichita Falls
Mise Wells
65 Piece Band Plays Sunday in City Concert
A sixty five piece band from Vernon Elliott and Paradise will perform at 4 pm Sunday on the square. This first open air concert starts a monthly summer feature with a large list of band members and instruments. An election on two city bond proposals totaling 335000 follows on Tuesday with polls at City Hall from 8 am to 7 pm for resident property taxpayers who have paid taxes.
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Vernon
Elliott
Paradise
Local Markets Report: poultry, grains and cotton prices
A local markets note lists chickens, turkeys, butter and No 1 wheat with per pound or per bushel pricing. Cotton middling and cotton snaps are shown per pound, detailing current wholesale values for traders and shoppers.
Burglars Enter North Main Clothing Store
Thieves robbed People's Dry Goods on North Main between 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, taking about $200 in cash and roughly $250 in merchandise. A forced window was used to enter and exit. no clues were found. Several hats, shoes, and at least two suits were reported missing from the latest shipment. The town has seen a third Vernon burglary in just over a week with few leads.
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People's Dry Goods
North Main
Vernon
Brunson & Williams
Texas
Wildcat Opens New Territory in South Field
Wildcat activity shows four completions in South Vernon field this week after a shutdown. Rosenfield Schoonmaker brought in at 1429 feet, likely a major producer, with 1420 feet test halted by a cave-in. Multiple wells from McCamey-Sheerin-Licey and No. 7 Stephens advance, with expectations of top returns. other rigs report 100 barrels daily in several 1400–1998 foot zones.
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South Vernon Field
Rosenfield Schoonmaker
Wildcat
J. Pointevant
South Vernon
Consolidated Ofl Company
Noble
Norking
McCamey-Sheerin-Licey
Stephens
Bridwell- Heydrick
No. S Stephens
Beatty
Levy-Kane Et al
Bryant Murder Trial Continued to August Term
The Bryant murder case against David Bryant was continued to the August term on the defense motion, with Sheriff W. Frank Edmonson as the chief witness absent in California. several other trials scheduled this week are also likely to be postponed. A civil case was tried, and other defendants including C. L. Moore alias Move and Tram Scott faced dates in mid April for transporting toxants and driving intoxicated respectively.
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David ©. Bryant
Harry A. W. Hagen
W. Frank Edmonson
California
C. L. Moore
C. L. Move
Tram Scott
Judge Griffiths Has Right Eye Removed
Judge T. J. Griffiths, justice of the peace, had his right eye removed last week at a local hospital after an infection from dirt in a whirlwind previous year. He expects to return to his court duties soon and thanks nurses, doctors, and friends for support.
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T. J. Crffiths
Court House
Coleman Farm House Destroyed By Fire
A four room frame dwelling on the H. L. Coleman place two miles north and one mile west of Vargo was completely destroyed by fire this morning around 4 o clock. The family of W. J. Murdock were awakened by the flames and only a small amount of clothing and furniture was saved.
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W. J. Murdock
H. L. Coleman
Vargo
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