Vernon Members to Lead 1.0.C.F. Meet in Burkburnett
Vernon residents will join the Lower Panhandle Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for a two day meeting in Burkburnett August 1 and 20. G W Backus president will give a welcome address with Vernon figures A Mercer and Verna Lucky in key roles as officers and host city plans a high school auditorium gathering and degree work in the Fort Worth tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cooper
Rebekahs
W. B. McNeeley
Wichita County
Ode Fellows
Grand Sastor GW. Backus
Mrs. Mercer
Vernon
A. Dod- Sone
Veagoy
Rex
C. C. Blair
Chas.p. Whaley
Backus
EB. Q. Vestal
Tiu—Woerk
Carlton
Rebekah
Pogue
Chillicothe
Electra
Fannie Colbath
Wichita
J. G. Beard
Burkburmett
S. S. Pillman
C. T. Hayes
Wichita Falls
Wrinting
Awrtey
P.M. McKinley
B.A. Stoss
Vernet
R. B. Brubaker
Iown Park
R. H. Hatte
Matador
F. Triskiin Smith
Barkburnett
Trizes
A. BH. Watts
Memphis
Dean
Deans
C. MM Piair
Arkburnett
Memorial
W. W. Griffith
Crowell
Bimmons
G TI. Hattenbach
Menghis
J. A. Reed
U. V. Sivert
G. Beard
F. JH. Soi
Ro. Helman
W. Frenchoof Burkburnett
C. HH
J. . Martin
J. A. Carney
Toll Bridge Under Rapid Construction Across Red River
Construction on the Lee highway toll bridge over the Red River between Oldaunion and Davidson has begun and proceeds quickly. J. A. and J. J. Staley of Wichita Falls hold the franchise for operation, Austin Brothers of Dallas are contractors, and John D. Nabers of this city is supervising engineer. About 140 feet of the structure was finished last night. the completed bridge and approaches will exceed a mile in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Highway
Red River
Oldaunion
Davidson
Messrs. J. A
J. J. Staley
Wichita Falls
Austin Brothers of
Dallas
John DB. Nabers
Former Pastor Rev John Barcus Visits Local Family
Former pastor Rev John Barcus and his family are visiting with Mrs J W McCrary and family. Barcus served as pastor of the local Methodist church in 1898 and was a presiding elder of the Vernon district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Barcus
J. W. McCrary
Methodist Church
Tere
Vernon
State Fair Crop Superintendent J A Moore Named
J A Moore of Grand Prairie Texas serves as superintendent of the agricultural department at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas October 10 to 25. He is a practical farmer with long farm demonstration service and predicts the largest comprehensive agricultural display in Texas history with about seventy five county exhibits expected in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
Grand Prairie
Tex
Dallas
Texas
Heaviest rain of year floods county and rivers
The heaviest rain in years fell Saturday night and Sunday with two and nine tenths inches near Vernon and heavy western rainfall. Pouse River and Wichita River rose high, tanks filled, Paradise and Plum creeks overflowed but no major damage. Two week total reached 5.81 inches, soil moisture improving for cotton and feed crops and promising a good grain season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Vernon
Pouse
Foard
Wichita
Paradise
Plum
Crond
Brand Stand Moves to Northeast Corner of Square
The new band stand under construction on the courthouse lawn will be erected at the northeast corner of the square. Construction was moved Saturday from the old site to the new location. Officials say Main Street traffic will not be obstructed by concerts from the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Lawn
Russell Family Backs Russell Department Store Stock Purchase
Mr and Mrs Fred Russell departed for St Louis and other points to buy stock for the Russell Department store. They were joined by W F Russell and daughter Madeline, Mr and Mrs Edgar Russell and Miss Maar ella Russell, and Mrs J C Autrey from the Rossel store at Altus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Russell
St. Louis
Russell Department
W. F. Russell
Madeline
Edgar Russell
Maarella Russell
J. C. Autrey
Rossel
Altus
Kia
Dixon Dry Goods Boss Heads to New York for Fall Stock
J A Dixon of the Dixon Dry Goods Company and Mrs PD Jackson head to New York City to purchase the fall and winter stock for the store. Dixon serves as head of the women s ready to wear department and will select new goods for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dixon
The
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Jackson
Womens
New York City
Petty Family Delayed by Heavy Rain Muddy Roads
C. E. Petty and family from Clarendon visit Mrs. and Mr. Coffee and J. W. Petty and family. They arrived just before a heavy rain, and the roads were so muddy it took eleven hours to complete the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Petty
Clarendon
J. W. Coffee
J. ©. Petty
Vernon Woman on Program of Institute at Wichita Falls
Vernon teachers and Wilbarger county educators will attend the Wichita Falls joint county institute September 7 to 11. Noted education authorities head the lineup, with Mrs H J Farrell among instructors focusing on number work in primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls Joint County Institute
Wichita Falls
Wilharger County
M. N. Marrs
Lindsay Blayney
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
P. H. Shelby
University of Texas
A. W. Evans
State Department of Education
Mayme Patrick
North Texas State Teachers’ College
4. L. Tennant
H. J. Farrell
Central School
Vernon
Wichita Junior College
Wilbarger
Wichita
Clay
Areler
Baylor
Cottle
Hardeman
Methodist Revival Set to Begin in Winds Community
A revival meeting starts Sunday at the Uiide school Holse with Rev 2 0 Sharp of Jackson Mississippi in charge. Myron Sharp will lead song services. This is his second Winds revival following a previously unsuccessful year. Morning and evening services to be held with aims for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uiide School
Holse
Sharp
Jackson
Miss
Myron Sharp
Finjay Arkansas Visit Amid Ozark Scenic Tour
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pope describe their delightful trip through the Ozarks. They pass through Texas and Oklahoma with crops spotted, reach the mountains, fish over 100 pounds, and visit Wichita Falls Hugo Rogers Bentonville Radio Pinmon d springs and enjoy cold water and nearby orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pope
Ozarks
Texas
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Hugo
Okla
Rogers
Ark
Bentonville
Pinmond Springs
Return of Brown Castlebury from Colorado University
Brown Castlebury son of R L Castlebury returns to Vernon after spending the summer in Boulder Colorado attending the University of Colorado获取
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Castlebury
R. L. Castlebury
Vernon Friday
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
New Minister Preaches Here at Local Christian Church
Rev. James M. Perry recently called to lead the Christian church delivered his opening sermon on Sunday. Parishioners praised his strong personality and expressed optimism about his work. Perry moved from Denton where he led the First Christian Church and saw about 150 new members. previously he pastored in Robersonville, North Carolina, with 500 additions. He holds degrees from Shenandoah College, Atlantic Christian College, and Texas Christian University, and plans a post sermon vacation before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Perry
Perry
Denton
First Christian Church of
Christian Church
Robersonville
N.C
United States
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
School of Muse
Dayton
Virginia
Atlantic Christian College
Texas Christian University
Vernon
Funeral attendance after fatal gravel pit cave in
Mrs J B Rowland of Doane traveled to Stanton to attend the funeral of her nephew Ray Blocker age unknown, son of Mr and Mrs J W Blocker, who died Thursday in a gravel pit collapse. The boy and his brother accompanied their father to haul the first load for a new home foundation. the father narrowly escaped burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Doane
Stanton
Ray
Aind
J. W. Blocker
Sergeant Kale Returns From National Guard Camp Mabry
Sergeant Kale returns from Camp Mabry after two months in training with the National Guard, concluding a period of service and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Kale
Dpd
Kale
Camp Mabry
Te Ban Foon
National Guard
Murray Shop Owner Heads East for Winter Stocks
Mrs. B. W. Williams departs for New York City to buy fall and winter goods for the Murray Shop. Mrs. Bess Osbon leaves tomorrow for St. Louis to pick out millinery for her department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Williams
Murray
Sunder
New York City
Bess Osbon
St. Louis
Pastor W P Banta Dies in Linnea County Weather Prophet
W P Banta former county resident and Church of Christ minister died at his Linnea home after eight years in Lamesa He was known as a weather prophet whose forecasts were published in county papers Survived by his widow and several children Relatives include niece Mrs Redwine and nephews W D and Kh Morris Interment was in Latite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Banta
Church of Christ
Linnea
Elder Banta
Lamesa
Tie
White Rose Church
War
Talmnage
Plains
Redwine
Mesquite Street
W. D
Morris
la Tite
Melva Jeanne Taylor Dies Here Friday
Melva Jeanne Taylor two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Paylor of tat Poise street died Friday afternoon about 2 o clock. She had been ill from whooping cough and complications but died after being taken for a ride with her father then later at home. The body was taken by her father to Decatur for burial Saturday. She is survived by her parents and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvyn Jeanne
G. L.paylor
Io Decatuy
Baldwin Accepts Post with Ver non Pimes
Russell Baldwin of Memphis accepts a position with the Ver non Pimes organization. He is the brother of Mrs. T. J. Ronse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Baldwin
Memphis
Vernon Pimes
T. J. Ronse
Sheriff Edmonson Returns to Duty After Surgery
Sheriff W. Frank Edmonson left a focal sanitarium yesterday afternoon following an operation. He says he expects to return to the job in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Edmonson
Focal Sanitarium
Return From Fort Worth AFB
Winston and family have returned from a trip to Fort Worth Breckenridge and Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afb
Winston
Fort Worth
Breckenridge and
Olney
Wilbarger County Cotton Prospects Above State Average
Local men report Wilbarger County cotton about 65 percent normal, roughly 15 percent above state outlook of 49 percent. They note rapid growth after recent rains, deeper rooting, and hopeful yields if late fall rains arrive, with increases in acreage and late feed crops emerging countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Church of Christ Revival Meeting Ends Sunday
The revival at the Church of Christ closed Sunday night conducted by Eider Wood Hills of San Antonio. Twenty eight candidates for baptism were received in little more than a week. Large crowds attended the Sunday service with over three hundred at the public dinner at Atlingnan Track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Eider Wood Hills
San Antonio
Atlingnan Track
Traquies
Norman
Okla
Texas history volumes acquired by county library
The county library has recently acquired a five volume history of Texas by Louie J. Wortham. The work is praised as an authentic Texas history and noted for its entertaining and instructive style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbrary Hia
Tesxas
Louie J. Wortham
Texas
Murchison Family Returns from Los Angeles Summer Visit
Murchison and his mother Mrs John Murchison of Farmersville have returned home from Los Angeles where Mrs Murchison spent the summer. Mrs A H Murchison will remain longer with her sister Mrs T M Kell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murchison
John Murchison
Farmersville
Los Angeles
Calif
A. H. Murchison
T. M. Kell
Mrs. McMinn Recovering After Emergency Operation
Mrs. Ht. BE McMinn of 1518 Lamar street underwent an emergency operation early Sunday. Lia reports indicate she is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ht. Be, McMinn
Lamar Street
Lia
Colorado trip for Hoffman Stephens family members
Walter Hoffman and Miss Lena Stephens depart Monday for a few weeks in Colorado Springs to join their father W H Stephens and brother WI, who are spending the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and Moss
Walter Hoffman
Lena Stephens
Colorado Springs
W. H. Stephens
Women Camp to Open Soon in Iowa Park encampment
Miss Muna Gunter, home demonstration agent, says a large turnout of Wilbarger County women is planned for the encampment at Iowa Park from August 1 to 21. About 1000 county members are urged to attend, with local women sharing duties with Wichita County participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Park
Mmna Gonter
Wilbairger County
Mish Gunter Ta
Lown Park
A. & M. Eolilene
Wichita County
Mins Gunter
Enenmyp
Highway Paving Near Harrold to Begin in September
County engineer John Nabers says paving along the Colorado to the Galt Highway from Blarrold to the county line will start about September first. Rain has left the road bed in excellent condition for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Galt
Blarrold
John Nabers
Nabers
Mrs Anderson Smith Hosts Embroidery Club Meeting
Mrs Anderson Smith entertained members of the Thursday Embroidery Club at the home of Mrs Wylle W Bennett at 204 Paradise Street on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Smith
Wylle W. Bennett
Paradise Street
Rev Wilson McCrary Operated on for Appendicitis
Miss Mildred McCrary stays at Dallas bedside of her brother Rev Wilson McCrary after an appendicitis operation yesterday. His condition is satisfactory.
Baptist Women to Hold Bake Sale at Piggly Wiggly
Circle five of the Baptist Women's Auxiliary will run a market of baked goods and fancy work at Piggly Wiggly this Saturday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Auxiliary
Gulf area oil well adds new producing horizon
Murchison Fain complete a 1400 foot horizon well in Gulf territory yielding 800 barrels daily from 1304 to 1408 feet. Gulf pool now has a new producer between Humble’s 100 foot and Gulf two. Local fields face slowdowns as rain floods Rock Crossing pumping station and road haulage limits completions and spudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Pool
Murchison-Fain
Gulf Territory
Section Na
Block 14
Gulf Two
Tarkleys Menilows No
Stephens
Rocky Crossing
Kaxlick Et al
Thelma Wells
Hrumble
Jesse Jx
Gulf
Hieffer
Dyson
Roeser Pendleton
Rank Beatty
W. D
Det
Roxana
Spudding
Texas Oklahoma Fair Aims to Eclipse Exhibits Records
The Texas Oklahoma Fair in Wichita Falls runs October 3 to 8. Fair secretary BR Shepherd says the event will surpass all previous records for exhibits and amusements. New exhibit building 65 by 360 feet houses all manufacturers and merchants. agricultural displays in danger number 6. poultry show in the old agricultural building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Shepherd
Rangers
Paving Fannin Street Progress Report
Concrete pouring began on Fannin Street Monday morning and center section paving from Wilbarger to Paradise is complete. South Main remains closed to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annin Street
Wilbarger
Paradise
South Main
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Backus
Vernon Degree
State Fair
Fales
Hinds
Finjay
Arkansas
Mlmige
Francis X. Mancy
New
York
Rev. Perry
New Mexico
Melva Jeanne Taylor
Sheriff
Cotton Lyyers
Church of Christ Revival
Pexas
California
Mrs. McMinn
William H. Macy
Belle Bennett
William
Mac
Wilbarger Club
Harrold
Murchison and
FAIN
Gulf Area
R& O. Patr
Eclipse All Records
Fannin Street
Inner Eee
Senna
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