Cotton Marketing Project of Bureau Well Financed
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association reports ample funding for the coming season with between nine and ten million dollars from the Foreign Finance Corporation and two and a half to three million from Texas bankers plus two and a half million from a New York firm. The financing supports the plan to advance farmers sixty percent of bale value against warehouse receipts, with the balance paid at sale. The association, claimed as the largest cooperative marketing group, has over 40 000 Texas farmers as members who will market every bale for five years. F E B Guthrie of Dallas is named as manager with a treasurer selection to follow next week.
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College Station
Association
Tastee
Finnance Corporation
Texas
New York
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association
E. B. Guthrie
Dallas
Lightning kills Chillicothe youth plowing field
Bryan Briggs of Chillicothe was struck and killed by lightning about 7 30 this morning while plowing on the Bert Forbes place two miles south of Chillicothe. He was 18, son of J D Briggs. Funeral services will be held tomorrow and burial will be in Chillicothe cemetery.
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Bryan Briggs
Chillicothe
Bert Forbes
J. D. Briggs
Jed Morrow
Mrs. Della Houssels Seeks County Superintendent Seat
Mrs. Della Houssels announces her candidacy to fill the unexpired term of W. N. Fulcher as County Superintendent. A Vernon educator of eight years, she has activist civic work and regional roots as the daughter of pioneer John A. White. She is a Vernon native and graduate of local high schools with further study at Trinity University Waxahachie Texas.
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Della Houssels
Fulcher
WN. Puulcher
Vernon
Tois County
Ahetare
John A. White
Houssels
Rain Fall Reported in Chillicothe Area
Reports from E S Hendries and Meharg of Chillicothe indicate about a quarter inch of rain fell this morning. Mr Grendrick and Mr Meharg spent much of the day in Vernon.
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Chillicothe
Ba Meharg
Mr. Grendrick
Mr. Meharg
Vernon
Gotch Wins In Straight Falls At Airdome
Young Gotch, middleweight wrestler, defeats Al Ackerman in two straight falls after long defense. First fall lasts fifty five minutes, second after fifteen minutes. Ackerman escapes many grips but Gotch’s strength wins. Post match, DeMetro challenges Gotch for August and locals Willie Abbott and J Webb plan about a boxing match at Quora House. Earlier Tarrimore beats Streit in quick two falls. Bowers and Curtis box three fast rounds.
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Airdome
al Ackerman
Throwinag Ree
Maren DeMetro
Wiiner
Gotch
Willie Abbott
J. Webb
Punetes
Quora House
Tarrimore
Streit
Dick Bowers
Esker Curtis
Fire Destroys Car of E. L. McCarter
A five passenger Cole automobile belonging to E. L. McCarter was almost destroyed by fire Saturday night about 510 feet east of the end of the pavement on the road from West Wilburg. The blaze likely started from an overheated engine and the loss was covered by insurance. Accessories and tires not damaged by the fire were stolen from the car while it was away all night.
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E. T
Wast Wilbarger
New York
de Sims
Marine
Noble Drillers Suspend Action At Judd Field Well
Noble Drillers halted action on the Judd farts southeast of town after reaching 8 000 feet. RK Stewart, field driller, said the bit penetrated the contract depth and officials in Denver will decide on further steps. Despite no material showings, some production appears to issue, with cautious optimism for future advancement possibly not exceeding 3 500 feet.
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Stewart
Denver
Stuart
Military Funeral for Private George Williams
The funeral for Private George KE Williams who died November 2 1917 will be held Wednesday at 5 PM in Fargo Cemetery under the local American Legion post. Williams son of W A Williams formerly lived on the Condon place west of town born 1897 age 21. body expected in Vernon tonight. Ex service men asked to attend Youngblood Furniture Co Store tonight at 8 o'clock.
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George KE. Williams
Fargo
American Legion
Williams
Vernon
W. A. Wiliams
Condon Place
Youngblood Furniture Co
Mrs Paul Carpenter Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Paul Carpenter, living south of town, died Monday after an illness of two days. Survived by her husband and four children. Mr and Mrs Carpenter well known locally. Burial arrangements pending the arrival tonight of Mrs Carpenter's father.
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Paul Carpenter
Amule
Flight results headline misread for tournament
First flight results show multiple players with scores including A. B. Rwarwook 60 and Emory Khonas 22. Rwarwook and Rayazor lead tied first flight while L. E. Piper defeats LOK. Johnsong note indicates event details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Fr Hill Crest
A. B. Rwarwook
A.C. Rayazor
Emory Khonas
Ted Farrell
R. H. Qoffee
UE. Rogers
L. E. Piper
LOK. Johnsong
Snake Club Boys Share Ambitions at Father Son Banquet
At Central Christian Church basement, eleven Snake Club boys aged ten to twelve spoke of future careers from banker to surgeon, with Gus Ramage urging neatness accuracy and knowledge. A Fly Laying talk warned of 200 daily eggs as part of a lesson on cleanliness and public health.
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Gas Ramage
Central Christian Church
Gus Ramage
Ratinee Ie
Ramage
Father and Son
Bob. Dohoney
Joe and
John Napier
T. Rouw
W. T. Rouse A
Rayzer
W. N. Stokes
Euclid Renfro
B. ©. Brown
J. C Smit
Une
Vernon Flour Shipments to Europe Highlight Kell Milling
Kell Milling Company of Vernon ships flour under the Hercules brand to Antwerp Belgium and Great Britain. The plant runs extra shifts to meet export orders while local demand for Belle of Vernon wheat rises.
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Kell Milling Companys
Vernon
Great Britain
Antwerp
Belgium
Hercules
United Kingdom
Belle
Rtuyzor
Kell Milling Company
Wildcat Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Brooks
The Wildcat home demonstration club gathered today at Mrs. H. M. Brooks home for a bread making demonstration conducted by the hostess.
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Wildcat Club
Wildcat
H. M. Brooks
Vernon man severely injured in near record office hijack
W Fage a traveling man from Wichita Falls was badly hurt between 8 and 2 o clock Monday near the Vernon Record building. He claims an assault robbed him of 470 and left him in critical condition at the East Texas Street hospital. A man who answered his description was seen near The Record office and fled as Mrs Kay Wes found Page on the road. Authorities are investigating the attack and motive as details remain unclear.
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Laungry
Law
Broughn
Mate St
Vernon Record
Neo
Page
East Texas Street
Fagg
Kay Wes
Foge
Wade Grows Giant Melon and Local Birth Report
Wade grows a musk melon tipping the beam at just under 23 pounds on A. M. Gourland's farm east of town. A second melon weighed 14 pounds. Seed bought three years ago for 31. Mr Wade claims the melon is superior to his previous varieties. Also, Mr and Mrs Jack Bittle announce the birth of a son born Sunday morning weighing pounds.
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R Wade
Mr. Wade
A. M. Gourland
County Girls Win First In Poultry Judging
Miss Ramal Beater of Orta inion and Miss Wynette Little of Harrold won first in statewide poultry judging at College Station. A silver loving cup becomes county property for a year. over twenty contestants competed. Butler won a pen of white Leghorn chickens and third place, with Little taking second in the event and first team honors.
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Inion
Wynette Little
Harrold
Miss Butler
Miss Little
Missutler
Miss Fitthe
Partie
Wilbarger
Dallas Tatr
Yowether
Adith Lacy
Miss Mule Goodfellow
Sundey
College Station
Weds Winnie Tennyson and Chancey Puckett in St Louis
Miss Winnie Tennyson daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Tennyson and Chancey Puckett son of Mr and Mrs J A Puckett were married Saturday morning in St Louis Missouri. The couple now in Dallas plan to return home later this week.
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Winnie Tennyson
H. D. Tennyson
Chancey Puckett
J. A. Puckett
St. Louis
Dallas
Sherman
Southern Methodist University
Verenon
Chicago
Crest Country Club Golfers Recover After Premises Incident
Early this morning Crest Country Club golf committee members reported a sheep related incident. The injured party was found in reposed condition and received medical treatment while investigators assessed the scene.
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Crest Country Club
Floes
Cour
Alrgady
Te Teeh Gaa
Kitrough
Birth Announcement in Lockett Community
Mr and Mrs Webb of Lockett announce the birth of a girl born Monday. The parents run a business in the Lockett community and welcome the new arrival.
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Who. Webb
Web
Lockett
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