Vernon Harrold Winners In Interscholastic Meet
Vernon high school won the Interscholastic Track and Field meet for class A in the third district with 50 points. Ransom Walker of Vernon was high point man with 28 points in multiple events. Clifton Withers added 21 1/2 points. Harrold won class B with 41 points led by Bil Clynch. The meet featured Chillicothe and other district schools with multiple event results listed.
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Vernon High School
Childress
Collingsworth
Cottle
Foard
Hall
Hardeman
King
Knox
Wilbarger
Sncwday
Iynanah
Crowell
Harrold
Chillicothe
Wickland
Ransom Walker
Vernen High School
Clifton Withers
Secon
Bil Clynch
Marrold
Crouch
Lass
Ifl
Robinton
Langley
Ballew
Withers
Williams
Marsha Sclamy
Tarnbaugh
Crowell High School
Tunter
Haynes
Long
Vernon
Gnanah
Creavell
Walker
Reed
Carroll
Lew
Fairless
Quangh
Pace
Memphs
Bourland
Teng
Quanah
Turnbaugh
Key
Vernon Harness Races Promised as Best Yet
Vernon gears up for two day harness meet on June 14 and 15 with 50 to 60 horses expected from across the Southwest. A Allison oversees preparations as Wichita Falls shifts dates, bringing training time to Vernon. Heats will be nine daily, with money distributed 50 25 15 10 to first through fourth place.
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A. Allison
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Wichita
United States
Fair Park
Alison
Ron
Dallas Fair
Allison
D. Anderson
Shreveport
Charley Anderson
Louisiana
Sam Hoggett
al Lawler
Kansas
Ben Horton
Cleburne
A. Rieves
Ardmore
Okla
Nelson Taylor
DB. Humphreys
Marlin
Wilbarger County Fair
New Test on Davis Farm Is Practically Abandoned
Efforts to drill a test well on the Davis farm south of town were abandoned Saturday due to unanticipated disputes with landowners. Negotiations had targeted an acreage agreement to secure drilling with Murchison Pige and associates, with some owners remaining hopeful for a later deal to enable an early test near Paradise Creek just south of town.
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Davis Farm
Murchison, Pige and Associates
Paradise Creek
Cits
Ver non Partners Form Insurance and Real Estate Firm
A. J. Roberts and J. H. Richie, prominent Vera non youths, have formed a partnership to conduct general insurance and real estate business. The firm operates from 1611 Main Street under the name A. J. Roberts and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Roberts
J. H. Richie
Vernon
Main Street
A. J. Robjerte and
Rudolph Streit Dies at 48 in Southwest County
Rudolph Streit, 48, longtime pioneer farmer, died yesterday after months of illness at his home fourteen miles southwest of Vernon. Funeral services were held at 2 oclock at his home with Rev. F. T. Johnson officiating. Interment followed at East View cemetery. Streit, a native of Switzerland, emigrated to America with his family as children. He is survived by his wife Mary Anderson, a daughter Polly, and brothers Fred Alex Godfrey and Albert, all residents of the Streit community. Many county friends attended the funeral and procession to East View.
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Rudolph Streit
Orlock
Vernon
F. T. Johnson
East View
Streit
Switzerland
Mer. Streit
America
Twissa
Mr. Streit
Mary Anderson
Ruis County
Polly
Fred
Alex Godfrey
Albert
East View Cemetery
Smith Building Contract Awarded at Main and Texas
Yesterday the Smith building contract was let for 32,000 with A Swinhorn awarded brick and wood work. Brewer Heating and Planbanes handles heating and plumbing, Vernon Electric wires. Architect A Carlander of Amarillo. Burkett supervising. One basement story and two above, dark brick with black mortar and marble stone trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Main
Texas Streets
Rocay
Con A. Swinhorn
Tne
Brewer Heating and Planbanes Company
Vernon Electric Company
Ny A. Carlander
Amarillio
Burkett
Vernon
Mrs Ross Recovering After Saturday Operation
Mrs Louis Ross of the Sherwood community was brought to a local hospital for an operation performed Saturday morning. Her condition is satisfactory. A son, Jesse Ross of Dallas, came for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ross
Sherwood
Jesse Ross
Dallas
R. I. Jones Recovering From Illness and Surgery
R. I. Jones, local contractor, has been seriously ill for several days. He was moved to a hospital Sunday and underwent a serious operation. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
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R. I. Jones
City Commission backs potential 5 cent school tax levy
City officials voiced readiness to levy an additional five cents per one hundred dollars if needed to fund operating costs for a first class school system. They cited past tax votes, potential salary adjustments, and hopes the school board can meet expenses without new revenue, noting a projected surplus and about $2,700 extra revenue if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tai
Harry Mason
Tennett, Rogers
Pendleton
Shive
Jd. O
Thas
A. F. Winston
J. N. Frieher
High Schior
B. L. Cohoney
A. F P. Winston
W. R. Moore
Dohoney
TM. M. Rogers
Anxioensa
Sehool Board
Sam
SI Board
Sunday School Attendance and Rally Results Noted
Sunday services saw varied attendance across churches with 1286 total in Sunday School and a 357 boost in collections from the prior week. Central Christian led a final rally for the Sunday School contest against Electra Christian, earning the local church 50 points. other churches reported attendances and small collections, including 4200 at Furs Methodist and 278 at Central Christii Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Central Christian Church
Electra Christian Church
Furs Methodist Church
First Tajfist Church
Federated Presbyterian Church
Central Christii Church
Mrs. C. A. Brown Injured in Cafe Fire Saturday
Mrs. C. A. Brown suffered burns to the hands and arm during a fire at Brown's cafe on North Main Street. The blaze damaged a coffee urn and tables, sparked by a kerosene heater explosion. Firemen arrived while the fire was still burning. Mrs. Brown is recovering rapidly.
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J. A. Brown
Brown
North
Mainetree
Revival at Elliott Methodist Church Ends Ten Days
A ten day revival meeting concluded at the Elliott Methodist Church begun last Sunday. Rev. O M Adilison of Kirkland conducted the service assisted by Rev. FF T Johnson the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
O. M. Adilison
Kirkland
FF. T. Johnson
Amarillo Jurist Pursues Vernon Court Candidacy
Judge Randolph, active in Vernon on a Friday and Saturday, seeks election as associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Amarillo. Appointed by Governor Neff to fill a vacancy created by Judge Klett’s resignation, he previously served on the Commission of Appeals and has long practiced in Whiteview and nearby locales.
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Amarillo
Vernon
Anwhiie Court
Judee Randolph Wie
Commission of Appeals
Supreme Court of Texan
Judee Randell
Whiteview
Vail
Nett
Commission
Appeals
Inter
Aganrilte
Knights Temple Here In Annoua Easter Services
The Birst Bantist church of this lis vous filled to entmeny Sunday neomning for the nonb Nasier sea view of the Vernon Conmuaier witchts Tomar, several were up 'aite to get into the crowlet editiry. Kiev. Big Moore, otter of the Pivot Presbyterian church delivered he pormon on "The Rewarrertea" and the ehoira of both the Biptts and Presbyterian throches jolied in furnishing the special iuat. The Shiv Knights wet at the Muron le holt one hour heeslone too thi service and marched in a body lows Main treet to the charch. Me econ from Chilileothe, Bherton, Crowell and Quast accomanied by their families, were present for the impressive service, sid were infterwards guests of the members here for Inacheon
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Kiev
Big Moore
Otter
Pivot Presbyterian Church
Biptts
Presbyterian
Muronle Holt
Chilileothe
Bherton
Crowell
Quast
Eight year old daughter undergoes appendectomy
The eight year old daughter of Mr. W. A. Lewellen Tolbert was operated on for appendicitis at a local sanitarium last night. The little miss is doing nicely.
ACE Confederate Veteran Buried at Chillicothe
A 92 year old Confederate veteran from Chillicothe died Sunday night at the home of Mars Wilson in Geborne. Funeral services were held at the Paydist in Chillicothe with interment in the Chillicothe cemetery under Masonic auspices. He was the state’s oldest Mason at death, burial beside his wife who died eleven years ago. Masonic guards and numerous relatives attended, with over fifty relatives present from across the state. He was father of ten children, seven living with five daughters and two sons.
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KG. BR. Fain
Chillieethe
Mars
Gr. Wilson
Geborne
Puneral
Chillicothe
Rey
Lanaisher
Wetton
Wee
Grialaais
Gene
Blair
Kirby Willam
Joel
Quade
Logan
Cay Cael T Cov
Bone
Aleea
Vernon
J. A. Creager
J. A Ktalonp
J. T. Broth
WL Indy
Fala
Familly
J. W. Brock
I. Ned
Joe Wain
J. FB. Collins
AV. Hatley
Gibson
Brunson
Naylor
State of
Odell
Bato
Wife of Former Resident Dies of Blood Poison
Relatives report the death of Mrs Cleve Thrusthad at Mainview Home after a five week illness. Interment was Sunday at Ulean View. Survived by husband four children and several relatives including Mr and Mrs B Hoss and Mr and Mrs Robert Hamilton of Wichita. Death caused by infected wound.
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Cleve Thrustlhad
Tier Bonee
Mainview
Anness
Pauleon
Uleanview
B. Hoss
Ing
Tobert N Hamilton
Wichita Malle
Mea
Fr. Hamilton
Chumilton
Tans
Neal
Odedl
Bleix
Vernon Stow Here Rev Hern and Family Visit Bakersfield
Former Vernon Stow Here Rev 8 H Hern of Nhenim and his son Perris Tfalmes, both longtime Bakersfield residents, were in the city yesterday on business visiting his parents in Wichita Falls a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hern
Nhenim
Perris Tfalmes
Bakersfield
California
Vernon
Wichita Falls
First Rotary Test Spudded in Yesterday at Vernon Field
The Church No. 7 on the DP phil south of Vernon began the first rotary test, drilled to 100 feet with Thelma Wells of Wichita supervising. Stephens Nos. 1 and 2 undergo repairs, No. 8 shows improvements, and the Wehardson well is being drafted at about 740 feet. Plans call for multiple tests across Wilbarger county to assess oil production potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Church of Companys
Wichita Malle
Wichita Wate
Stephens
Wilbarger County
Vernon Rotary Club Chooses New Officers
A. Brunson is chosen president for the ensuing year at the Vernon Rotary Club election. Emory Rhoads is elected vice president, J. Mo Napier treasurer, and J. M. Flaney secretary. The officers will form the board of directors, with Cy Long and the new president elected delegates to the International convention in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brunson
Vernon
Cy Long
Presaident
Proaidentk
Toronto
Dime
Nine candidates receive masters degree at Thalia
Nine candidates received masters degrees last night at the commencement ceremony the Alabama of Thelin held. More than ten families from Vernon Crowell Chilcothe and Odell attended. After the ceremonies a barbecue banquet and refreshments were served to the visitors by the Tintin Ma cont in the new Medwords and the teeny bert ne.
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Ala
Thelin
Vernon, Crowell
Chilcothe
Odell
Bert
Miss Greever Hera Pastor Mins Frances Greeever
Frances Greeever, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hy Cinevr, attending Kidd Bey college at Sherman, returned to school after an absence. Her parents say she faced a misfortune and mentions Mrs Beotz and others in the context of her return to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Frances Greeever
Hy KR. Cinevr
Kidd Bey College
Sherman
Maxter Withy
Greever
Beotz
Wiehlie Fallkwitt
Mise Greever
Meeting Opposes Teacher Salary Cuts in Local Schools
A mass meeting of citizens opposed to reductions in salaries for principals and teachers was held in the court room to avert a threatened disorganization of the schools. The School Board renewed H. J. Dohoney as superintendent and refused salaries for principals. The board plans to cut high school teachers salaries, and Principal N. Fubeber was reelected but declined. Many teachers fear seeking other positions unless action reverses.
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Mlesers
Pulcher Deg Dohoney
City Commission
Metcol
Pringgpad
Teschers
Eht
H. J. Dohoney
N. Fubeber
Doans Annual Picnic Set for May 3 at Watts Woods
The Doane May picnic, held since the early days, is slated for Saturday May 3 at Watts Woods three miles north of Tivans on Red River. The event features rival baseball teams, prize foods, games, and political speakers, with festivities from dawn to near nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattswoods
Tivans
Red River
Automobiles Registered Last Week Highlight Ford Models
A list of entries shows several Ford models leading registrations last week. Bruce Praeier and C. Spear are among owners noted with Ford roadster and Ford tours, while Overland, Buick and other makes appear in the tally alongside individuals such as T. P. Haney and J. W. Brock Jr. and Rh. A. Janmudsry.
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W. R. Taam
Ford
By Nixson
C. M. Ladd
Hevreler
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Quail
Ryan
Houtchens
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Clynch
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Vow Insurance Firm
Margaret Naytor
Margaret Naylor
Tobermory
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C. A. Brown
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Annoua
Rickett Girl
Viag Open G. O. P
Cleveland
Bucholgas Vlongworth Solar Sram
BUAAS
Frank B. Willis
Oho
Nicholas Lensworth
Ohio
House
Coolidge
R. GR. Fan
Cheleicothe Dees Sunday
Vernon Stow
Dill Place
South Vernon Field
Stephens No
QO. A. Brunson
Chozen
Local Rotary Club
Thalia
Miss Greever
Hera Pastor
Schant
Tomcht
Watts’ Grove
Vernon Band
Piente Grourde
Baloon Pethler
Tore de Noon
Este
Wilberger Froite
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