Faith Brings Grower Peaches in Vernon Orchard
In Vernon County Bennet farms seven and a half acres with 450 Elberta trees valued at about 800 this year. A Texas A and M College expert pruned the trees sparingly unleashing rapid growth and a bountiful harvest after a patchy season last year. People from Flee fra Quanah Childress Seymour and nearby towns assisted with harvests and wagon loads, while Bennet emphasizes minimal maintenance and regular pruning during fruit season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet
Vernon
Texas A
M. Col
Mt. Bennetts
Quanah
Childress
Seymour
Myr
Bennett
Quarreling After Wedding Fades With Remedy
A man describes constant quarrels with his wife since their wedding due to stomach liver trouble. After using Myars Wonder Remedy, his health and relationship improved, claiming the preparation clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, with a money back guarantee after one dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myars
Sittee
Friday Bridge Club Hosts Dressy Salad Tea
Misses Mary and Jennie Blackman hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at their West Marshall Street home. A salad course was served. Lucile Royal won the guest prize and Robbie Standifer took the ub prize. Mozette Parker captured the Beoby prize. Regular members present included Lucile Royal of Marshall Frances Burton of Fort Worth Jennie Woody Weatherford Vera Harrington and Stella Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jennie Blackman
West Marshall Street
Lucile Royal
Robbie Standifer
Beoby
Mozette Parker
Marshall
Frances Burton
Fort Worth
Jennie Woody
Weatherford
Vera Harrington
Stella Dugan
Entertains Tuesday Bridge Club in Abilene
Miss Adele Sumner hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club meeting with four tables of cards and ice course. Guests included Mesdames Tatley Townsend Napier Mas ia Piper Metaleb Waggoner Greever Sumner Head Murchison Anderson and Miss Ada Anderson. George Douglass remains at Mary Barker Hospital after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Sumner
Tostess
Briqge Cin
Mesdames
W. Tatley
J. W. ‘Townsend
Myatt Napier
Las Masia
GB. Piper
Walter Metaleb
Ban Waggoner
Kelion Greever
Niel Sumner
Head
Abilene
Lillian Murchison
Ada Anderson
Murchison
Youth Wins 1250 Prize For Best High School Essay
David Koch, a seventeen year old graduate from the High School of Commerce in New York, wins 1000 dollars and a 250 dollar prize with a gold medal for the best essay on The Teachings of Adam Smith in the Wealth of Nations and Present Day Economic Conditions. He studied economics half a year and wrote about 15 000 words after reading forty volumes for the final piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School of Commerce
New York
David Koch
United States
Canada
Wmaninous
Alvan H. Simonds
Fitchburg
Mass
Clarkson Cowls
Simonds
Adam Smith
Koeh
No Street Cars in Des Moines as Bus Service Replaces Transit
Des Moines Iowa with 126408 residents relies on motor buses after the street car system ceased operation at midnight Wednesday. Municipal officials take over bus transportation, setting routes and fares five cents for buses while touring cars may collect donations. Jitney competition is blamed for the street car company’s bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bend Barders
Evocation at Negro Church Conference Meets in Vernon
A vivid service at a Vernon Negro church conference centers on an evangelist as Swarthy ministers and a mixed audience of black congregants express fervor. The crowd chants and sings with a powerful, moving cadence ending in orderly departures.
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Negro Church Conference
Vernon
Noted Philadelphia woman lawyer in Vernon Opera House divorce case
Mary Elizabeth Whitelaw, famed Philadelphia woman lawyer, faces the defendant in a womanless divorce trial at the Vernon Opera House tonight. Hon. David R. Whitfield of Cincinnati also represents the defendant. Plaintiffs say the eleventh hour surprise changes nothing and the case remains highly charged.
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Mary Elizabeth Whitelaw
Philadelphia
Vernon Opera House
David R. Whitfield
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Elizabeth Piper Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Little Miss Mary Elizabeth Piper celebrated her sixth birthday at home on South Camberland. Guests enjoyed games and a solid course as Horace King Pitts Bettie May Brown Mary Jeanette Bennett Dorothy Piper Clarence Lee Bale Wichita Falls Evelyn Rogers Dorothy Rogers Travis Phillips Gwendolyn Staley Maud Ellen Goetze Joe Maffie Winfred Shive Ruth Sewell Frances Davis Mozelle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Piper
South Camberland
Horace King Pitts
Bettie May Brown
Mary Jeanette Bennett
Dorothy Piper
Clarence Lee Bale
Wichita Falls
Evelyn
Dorothy Rogers
Travis Phillips
Gwendolyn Staley
Maud Ellen Goetze
Joe Maffie
Winfred Shive
Ruth Sewell
Frances Davis Mozelle
Missionary Society to Meet Miss Reese at West Texas Street
The Yerning Peoples Missionary Society of the Methodist Chen will meet with Miss Lizzie Reese on West Texas street at 2 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Officers seek full attendance from members.
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VY. PL
M.S
Miss Reese
Yerning Peoples Missionary Sorciety
Methodist Chen
Lizzie Reese
West Texas Street
Illinois Sinut Governor Accused of Embezzlement
Fred B. Sterling Lieutenant Governor of Wilness, indicted with Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis on embezzlement charges. They allegedly as state treasurer misappropriated 700,000 of state funds in a deal linked to a 10,000,000 loan to Chicago packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Sterling
Wilness
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Small
Sterling
Chicago
Packey
W O W Meeting Called For Tuesday Night
Members listed include Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth Jones Louise Grown Katherine East Lutz Marek John Monaker Lisman Louise Lisman Anna Bailey Farrah Mann Frances Parr and guests urged to attend the lodge at the hall Tuesday night J W McCrary C C and FE Ll Witty Clerk sign the call with business of importance planned ahead of the Camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCrary
C. C
Ll. Witty
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Blackman
George Douglass
Mary Barker Hospital
Owa Metropolis
Black
Pat
Jesus
Ye Iesson
Eere
Wheat Belt
Texas
Wilbarger County
Fets
Davis & Summer Our Basement
McHibbin Building
Ractor
F.O
Lllinoes Sinut
Henry
Mr. Ford
Napier Bros. Motor Company
Vernon, Texas
Gram, Anna Bailey, Farrah Mann, and
Frances Parr
The
W. O. W. Lodge
Agruta
Congoleum Gold Seal Artisay
T. J. Youngblood
Coca-Cola Bottling & Ice Company
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