Opposition to the Rail Road Merger in Texas
The Fort Worth Record notes considerable opposition to the Interstate Commerce Commission plan to merge Texas rail lines, while suggesting the Fort Worth and Denver line would benefit from a merger with Santa Fe. It argues the merger would not reduce competition in Texas, as the Denver road has little prior competition, and would improve freight and passenger connections through Amarillo and Dallas, aiding Northwest Texas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Fort Worth
Fort Worth & Denver
Santa Fe
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Denver
Yuri Worth
Dallas
Santa Fe Denver Merger Urged For Texas Territory
The Record argues a Santa Fe and Denver merger would improve regional service and development. It contrasts Santa Fe’s extensive branch lines and growth with Denver’s limited network, urging better one-line hauls, competitive pricing, and unified operations to aid Texas and Plains shipments.
Ilbarger County Sees Substantial School Aid Granted
A state rural school inspection report led to Ilbarger County receiving six thousand four hundred dollars in aid. The funds will be distributed among the county’s schools this year, with amounts allocated to each school as specified.
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Little State Rural School Inspec
Who Vista
Wilbartger County
Sonouni
Wid
Revival closes. conference to convene this Saturday
By special correspondence the revival, running two weeks, closed Sunday night. The second quarterly conference meets Saturday morning with preaching morning and evening. Rev Mr Johnson will go to Harrold Sunday due to missing the last appointment. Mr and Mrs F. M. Lawlis of Lolbert visited sons P. Bo and S. Lawlis last week. Home Demonstration club ladies purchased standing and plan a club room. Mrs C Fierce in Moore's Sanitarium Vernon after operation rests nicely. C B Mason builds two new rooms on rental house this week. Neves family arrives from Oklahoma and plans to stay. New school ground surveyed. Noland and Miss Sarkins depart for Panama for three weeks with relatives.
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Jonson
Harrold Sanduay
M. Lawlis
of .Lolbert
P. Bo
C. Fierce
Moore's
Vernon
C. B. Mason
Sear Neves
Oklahoma
East Texas Ignorance About West Texas Debate
A letter urges East Texas editors to visit West Texas to correct misconceptions about the region. It argues East Texas population dominates Texas policy and critiques westward stereotypes. The piece advocates moving the 1924 Texas Press Association convention to Amarillo to expose readers to West Texas realities.
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Honey Grove
East Texas
West Texas
Texas
Signal
Jim Lowery
Texas Press Association
Amarillo
Pleasant Vale Socials and Visiting News At Odell
Pleasant Vale community notes record Sunday singing attendees led by Anna Jordon and Fern Kester among others. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Robert Tenderson and Charlie Thomas. gatherings with the Boyd, Bell, Bratcher, and Kester families. encores hosted by the Choehmas and Dave Thomas. Mrs Sebia Bell visits Dallas. Mrs W F Bell and daughter shop in Vernon. Charlie Maxon and Cakc Kester spend Sunday with friends.
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Hose
Anna ‘On
Fern Kester
Hazel Boon
Fala Bratcher
Vivian Bell
Thelsea Killough
Wauinita Bratcher
Vera Cook
Levted Thomas
Robert Tenderson
Charlie Thomas
Dlenry Ross
Hal Watson
Lowery
Lauiell
Clara
Letty Boyd
Rebia Cook
Dave
Sebia Bell
Dallas
W. F. Bell
Veynon
Charlie Maxon
Local social visits Shared by Misses Maynes and friends
Brateher and Misses Mamie Dora May Maynes and others spent Sunday with Charlie Thomas. Miss Aiclen Yarborough stayed Saturday night with Miss Tomie Killough. Alfred Turner visited Odell Saturday. Lucille Killough visited Sunday with Vivian Bell.
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Vivian
Velma Bell
Clara
Lottie Boyd
Aiclen Yarborough
Tomiie Killough
Alfred ‘Turner
Odell
Lucille Killough
Vivian Bell
Rainfall Report From Vernon Area Cited By Resident
R B Pearcy of seven miles north of Vernon reported four inches of rain in his locality. He said rain fell slowly and did not wash up cotton, adding it will benefit wheat and only require crust on the ground to be protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Pearcy
Vernon
Worker Burned in Old Bottle Works Incident
Reported injury at the old bottle works where Everette Adans suffered burns from ignited acid during nighttime operations. Medical staff described severe burns on the hands and face with serious condition noted by physicians. Further details pending investigation by authorities.
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Everette Adans
Seriouls
Mondur
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the Vernon Record (Incorporated
B.S Houols
Baiter and Shen
Wilberger
Canaries
Vernon, Texas
Panhandle-Plains
Wichita
Kansas City
Plains
Ilbarger County
Gehts Sebstantial School
ALD
Sehects
Crescent Cove
Wildcat
Gabon
Keeter
Aettoret Adenerenr
Rene
Elliopty
Fone
Panama
Noland
Miss Sarkins
Panaie
Tia
Thomas
Cacctie Kester
Jol Krapy
Harvey Adams
Green
Tom Turner
Febia Cock Henry Ross
Wilbarger Street
A.B. Garland
Waggoner National Bank
Pease Street
California State Life Insurance Company
Yau
M. Haney
INS
A. Modern Insurance Contract
Vernon Mutual Life & Accident Ass'n
A.M. Bourland
Pres
S. C. Hogsett
Treas
Dewey Wilson
Sec
Massie
Guaranty
State Bank
Parra Seer
Keith
Tenry Hoenn
Igness
Jen
Fpergeson Drug CO
Dixon ‘Vernon
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