Vernon Knights Slightly Miss Third Place in Drill Competition
Vernon Knights finish fourth with 84 points in a Fort Worth drill contest won by Dallas Commandery 6 with 101. Waco and Dallas tied for second. Vernon trailed by about three quarters of a point. Local team traveled 24 men, led by Captain Jim Bomar, for Grand Commandery events with Trawkins and Bond attending in Fort Worth.
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T. J. McGill
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Puckett
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Tom Summerour
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Panes Mye- Crary
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Moss Pronpton
T. G. Thawkins
Daniel Bond
Trawkins
Worth Commandery 19
Fort Worth Commandery
Williams to address Wilbarger voters Monday
Guion Williams of Decatur, candidate for the unexpired Congressional term and Democratic primary nomination, will address Wilbarger county voters Monday at 2 PM at the courthouse. The event is part of a series to boost Williams' candidacy and he is described as a forceful, convincing speaker.
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Guion Williams
Decatur
Stefan W. Parrish
Wilbarger County
Tae Court House
Williams
Governor Neff to Speak in Vernon Sunday
Governor Pat Neff will address a Vernon Wilharger county audience Sunday night at the Baptist Tabernacle on Main Street. The speech is described as political in nature and no subject is confirmed. A reception will follow in the Bailey Hotel lobby for attendees to meet the governor. Nearby news reports a fire destroyed the home of Mack Eroof Floydada with partial insurance coverage and the Parker family learning of the loss while visiting Vernon.
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Vernon
Neff
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Sie
Wheeler County
Stokes
Plita
Nep Story
Plins
Bailey Totel
Catherine
F.C Parker
Parker
Mrs. Parker
Kit
Ploydada Thesdey
Suntag School Class Members Enjoy Paradise Creek Visit
Members of the Suntag school class of Mrs. W R Hoover Mise Lillie Castlelimer and J A Carney enjoyed a outing on Paradise Creek yesterday afternoon. They met at the Methodist church and were conveyed to the creek in cars where games were played and a picnic supper served.
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Suntag School
W. R. Hoover
Mise Lillie Castlelimer
J. A. Carney
Paradise Creek
County Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting Planned
The County Federation of Women's clubs will meet at the Carnegie Library on Wednesday April 26 at 10 pm. All rural and city club women are invited to attend.
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County Federation of Women's Labs
Carnegie Library
Federal Board Spots Pink Boll Worm Scare in Texas County
Specimens of pink bollworm found in Wilbarger County cotton and sent to the Federal Horticulture Board. Officials urge calm as fears of crop damage spread among growers. A worm near moth stage was found in seed from Ellis County and samples were sent to Houston and colleges for identification. Farmers are urged to suspend planting pending results.
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Ellis County
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Vernon High to clash with Wichita in Electra
Vernon High School and Wichita Falls High School meet in Electra on the oil city diamond at 4 pm to showcase baseball talent. The teams also plan a May 12 rematch in Vernon as Baird sits out for the locals this afternoon.
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Wichita Falls High School
Oil City
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Huddleston Buys Warren Home on W Wilbarger Street
Huddleston has purchased the CK Warren place on W Wilbarger street from Mr. Ricks of this city. He will not occupy until end of the current school term. Mr. Rieke and family will move to a farm near Crowell.
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Thomas Denounces Rule Of Natural Resources By Few
Thomas attacks control of natural resources by a small wealthy class and urges inheritance tax reform to curb excess profits. He cites Henry Ford as a model, denounces big steel and packing interests, and criticizes railroads for high rates while backing Lodge’s Senate candidacy.
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Fiddlers Delight With Programs Of Old Time Melodies
The Vernon theater hosted the Old Fiddlers Contest with multiple performers winning prizes. Cety Robertson won first with Salty Goodin and 825. Tom Lee took second with Lest India and 15. ALP Howard earned third with If You Don’t want the Milk To Sour Keep It In the Cow. Local acts from Oklahoma and Vernon performed including Hawaiian pieces and novelty dances. Audience enthusiasm filled both nights and proceeds benefited the American Legion bowl post.
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American Legion
Waia Wohi
Juvanento Okasake
Oklahoma City
Lloyd Parker
Vernon
Snow Ball
Salo
Tarfahy
Sooners
New Well Spuds One Week Luptee Ceremony
Dickey Co of Frederick Oklahoma spudded a well Thursday afternoon on its lease a mile and a half southeast of town. Operators faced a water shortage soon after starting but relieved it by sinking a sixty foot well that yielded abundant water. Rotary rig progress continues, with plans to reach 2250 feet. BW Reilly is contracting driller and Will Ginger is sight driller.
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Frederick
Okla
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Robert L. Henry to Speak in Vernon April 27
Robert J. Henry of Waco, candidate for the United States Senate, will speak in Vernon on Primeday, April 27 at 8 p m. The meeting is set for the district court room. Henry is described as a finished orator and among the state's most renowned speakers.
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United States
Thomas
Rowse
Wilburger County
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Rtobert J. Henry
Waco
United States Senate
Vernon
District Court Room
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Christy Brothers Animal Show to Parade in Vernon
The Christy Brothers animal show, in Amarillo Monday, plans a Vernon parade at noon with four bands and a calliope. The afternoon and evening program will feature performances with a menagerie tent showcasing rare animals. the show reportedly meets strong public interest.
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Christy Brothers
Vernon
Amarillo
Repairs Continue After Storm Damaged Triangle Well
Operators at the Triangle well remain at work two weeks after a storm leveled the derrick. Crews continue repairs and expect to finish shortly.
West Vernon Well Faces Caving Difficulties
Operators report jmatl on the West Vernon well experiencing difficulty from caving with no considerable progress made recently. further operations are hindered by unstable conditions.
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West Vernon
Jmatl
Bank Closures for Texas Independence Day Holiday
Financial institutions are closed in observance of Texans Independence Day. Public offices and some services operate on reduced hours. Citizens are advised to plan transactions accordingly.
Fiddling Contest Attracts Notable Performers And Talent
A Blackface comedian drew laughs while a group of fiddlers impressed the audience in the film. Dpr A B Howard and Hick Robertson received applause for trick fiddling. Henry Samuels of Vernon accompanied many pieces on cello. Other participants included L Copeland G G Stevenson of Memphis Sam Weuston of Chillicothe and M J Sipe and Pace of Alvord.
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A. B. Howard
Hick” Robertson
Henry Samuels
Vernon
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G. G. Stevenson
Memphis
Sam Weuston
Chillicothe
M. J. Sipe
Pace
Alvord
Miss Blanton Speaks on Education and Women in Public Life
Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent and Congress hopeful told a district court audience that a woman's sphere has no bounds and emphasized education reform. She highlighted rural Texas schooling, doubled country apportionments, and her fights against fraudulent certificates while urging female civic involvement.
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Dohoney
Vernon
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Congress
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Texas
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