Grasshoppers Threaten Cotton Across County Crops
County Agent N R Tisdal reports widespread grasshopper damage in alfalfa and nearby cotton fields urging immediate inspection and control measures. He advises farmers to prepare poisoned bran mash using bran syrup lemons and arsenic of lead and to place balls in shaded stalk edges to curb the infestation. A Baker in Farmers Valley suffered the worst damage and received help to prepare the mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Tisdal
Tisdal
A. ID. Baker
Farmers Valley Country
Oil operations resume on Waggoner ranch wells
D W Babcock of Home Oil and Refining announces resumption of operations on Waggoner ranch wells south of Vernon in Whiharger county after delays for materials. Paul Waggoner well No 1 reached 800 feet, Guy Waggoner No 1 at 500 feet, with a third well location set to begin once machinery arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Babcock
Home Oil & Refining Company
Whiharger County
Vernon
TISDAL LEADS COUNTY AGENTS IN TEXAS CLUB WORK
N R Tisdal heads county agents in Texas for club work, per district agent John R Edmonds. He was asked to recruit 25 members for boys clubs but has more than twice that many, and is the only agent with more than double his quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Tisdal
Texas
John R. Edmonds
Mr. Tisdal
Real estate investor E H Tatum visits Vernon reports high prosperity
Surprised at conditions here, E H Tatum is in Vernon to look after real estate interests and says he never expected such prosperity. He was here last June, subscribes to The Record to monitor county progress, and owns land across Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Tatum
Vernon
300 Pound Flower Girls to Feature Wedding Tonight
The Womanless Wedding at the More Theater tonight features three hundred pound flower girls and ring-bearers, with Miss Title Tiddle de Winks and The Honorable Jonathan Hopgowl of Dallas. Notables like President and Mrs. Wilson, Governor Hobby, Senator Morris Sheppard, General Pershing, and Jos W Bailey are listed among attendees. Admission supports the Federation of Women's Clubs fund to harvest Vernon’s bumper weed crop. cardboard souvenir bits sell for 75 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Bailey
W. M. McCaleb
Federation of Women's Clubs
Vernon
Former Melrose Resident Praises Vernon County Change
J L Litchfield of Melrose New Mexico visits Vernon County after 14 years away noting the area’s shift from cat tle raising to diversified farming. He lived here 22 years and is accompanied by his wife and daughter visiting relatives southwest of Vernon. Mrs Davenport and siblings are among Davenport community family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Litchfield
Melrose
New Mexico
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Wain Couple Recovering From Fort Worth & Denver Wreck
Mr and Mrs B M Wain of Cleburne, both among the injured in the Fort Worth and Denver wreck on August 8, are slowly recovering and will not leave Vernon for ten days. Mrs R H McConnell of Pauls Valley Oklahoma who was linked to serious injuries has gone home with her husband. Frank Turner brother of Mrs McConnell recovered enough to return to Pauls Valley early last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Wain
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Denver
Vernon
R. H. McConnell
Pauls Valley
Okla
Frank Turner
Miss Gelhausen Travels to Wichita Falls to Meet Sister
Miss Gertrude Gelhausen left Thursday for Wichita Falls to visit her sister Miss Agnes Gelhausen who is returning from Denton where she attended the summer normal and studied the violin at the College of Industrial Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gelhausen
Wichita Falls
Agnes
Denton
The
College of Industrial Arts
Wilbarger County gets new Food Administration head
R. B. Sherrill is named food administrator for Wilbarger County by FE A Peden of the Federal Food Administration for Texas. The emergency move seeks to lower living costs with a Fair Price Committee to set fair prices on boots shoes clothing and later all essentials. The committee will lack legal power to summon witnesses or fix prices and rely on public sentiment for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Sherrill
War Administration
Turnip Planting Spurs in Vernon Area
Recent rains boost fall turnip planting in Vernon and surrounding territory. Seed sales rise, dealers report, and many vacant lots are slated for turnip patches. Citizens begin breaking ground and preparing plots for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Former Resident Visiting Here by Oklahoma City Castlebury
T. N. Castlebury of Oklahoma City has been in Wichita Falls several days visiting his brothers L. A. Castlebury and R. L. Castlebury. The Oklahoma man once lived here for many years and is well known among the county's older residents. He has resided in Wichita Falls for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Castlebury
Oklahoma City
L. A. and
R. L. Castlebury
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Local Company to Drill in Archer County Oil Field
The Buchanan Jackson Oil Company of Vernon reveals plans to drill in Archer county over 100 acres adjoining Lone Wolf near Iowa Park field. Officers include S. M. Buchanan of Corpus Christi as president and J. H. Jackson, Mrs. Ella Jackson, and W. J. Cook in key roles. Capitalization is 100000 dollars with 10 dollar par shares, rights to adjust price as acreage value rises. Drilling to start once funds in bank justify the contract, with a lease requiring a well to test the acreage for oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M Buchanan
Corpus Christi
J. H. Jackson
Ella Jackson
W. J. Cook
Vernon
Archer County
Lone Wolf
Watkins
Iowa Park
Okdahoman Repairs Property Here
W F Gregg of Gatebo Ohhe has been in Northwest Vernon this past week repairing his residence. He left Wednesday for Dallas to visit his daughter Mrs W C Proctor. Thursday was Mr Gregg s birthday and he celebrated with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Gregg
Gatebo
Record Classified Ads Prove Value in Vernon Sale
An Vernon woman ran a cp cont ad for a room for rent in the Friday issue, and by Monday the room was rented for 15 per month to desirable parties. Record classified ads are cheap and effective, at one cent a word per insertion with a 25 cent minimum. Try a classified ad next time you want to buy sell or rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Claims Champion Field of Hageria
A.D. Baker of Farmers Valley reports a promising Hageria crop on fifty acres with heads twelve to sixteen inches long, noting wet weather limited field work but expecting high yield. He plans to harvest and feed stalks in winter, touts maize for potential record yield, and promotes grain sorghum as suited to the region while continuing poultry ventures and cotton replanting amid favorable prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Revival Meeting at Barge in Farge Church
The protracted meeting at the Hotel of Christ in Farge will run all Sunday with day and night sessions. Evangelist J B Nance of Dallas is preaching. Elders N F Holland and fr Richard Som urge attendance. The people are invited to enjoy a feast of good things as the good folks of Farge know how to entertain. Crank up your Ford or hitch Old Dobbin to Che shay mud and come.
Vernon dealer secures Republic truck orders
J Touchstone sales manager of Keith Latterson Motor Co Dallas visited Vernon this week to finalize arrangements. He notes half of Texas trucks are Republics as supporting evidence for the deal. Republic trucks will be handled in this section by Robinson Motor Company.
Wichita Falls Men Contract to Drill Well on Section 21
Wilbarger County Oil Company awards drilling contract to J B Pitts and OFC Prost of Wichita Falls. Derrick completed on Carter land in section 21 block 10, with operations to start within ten days. Plan calls for 28 500 feet depth. derrick allows 4 000 feet. Leases cover 2 500 acres in Wilbarger and Hardeman counties. Company promoted by leaders of M and P L Birks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
M. & PL Birk
BOC
Carter's
Wilbarger
Hardeman Counties
Trades for Castro Land Exchange Near Castro County
W M Thompson trades three sections of Castro community land at about 2 per acre. Bourland acquires 880 acres north of the river known as the Moore place for one section. The other two sections come from Davie Thompson. The trade includes 211 acres in the Dath Cox survey near Talmage. Bourland and Thompson toured Castro and Deaf Smith counties to close the deal. Both report good crops across the plains. Davie Thompson lives on the land about five miles from Davitt and twelve miles south of Hereford. Thompson plans to move them to Wilbarger county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Thompson
W. S. Bourland
J. OR. Moore
Thompson
Davie Thompson
Dath Cox
W.om. Thompson
Mer. Bourland
Castro
Deaf Slaith
Mr. Bourlaind
W. Bourland
Pinington
Plains
Davitt
Hereford
Fargo League Will Take Down Service Flag Sunday
Epworth League program at Fargo Methodist Church features a 8 30 pm start with a service flag being lowered as part of the evening. The program includes songs, solos by Willis Smith Lois Beavers LeMoine Switzer and a Bible reading by the leader. Rev M J Hudson offers a prayer and a closing congregational song follows the flag ceremony. A general invitation is extended to young people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo Methodist Church
Willis Smith
Rain-Boosted County Yields Seen After Wet Spell
Rain fell across nearly all the county Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, delivering moisture amounting to a little over a quarter of an inch. Farmers in unimpacted areas report timely moisture and good prospects as daily papers indicate the districtwide fall extended across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brate
Odell Man Sells Vernon Home for Williams Move
J. A. Puckett sold a modern five room house in East Vernon to Sam H. Williams of Odell. Williams will move to Vernon and occupy the home about September after accepting a position with H. C. Russell Son Dry Goods Co. The deal was negotiated by Rogers & Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Puckett
East Vernon
Sam H. Williams
Odell
Vernon
Mr. Williams
H.C. Russell @ Son Dry Goods Company
Rogers & Jackson
Vernon vote to determine 25000 bond issue for city improvements
Mayor Harry Mason says a strong voter turnout Tuesday will greatly influence the sale of $25,000 in bonds for Vernon street paving and water sewer extensions. The issue carries no new taxes as current levies remain, and voters will fill Place No. 8 vacancy with candidates J. OH. FE. Young and Father Webb contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mason
Theslay
T A
King
Commission
State Board of Medical Examiners
City Commission
J. OH. FE. Young
Father Webb
MAY ADD THROUGH TRAIN TO FRISCO LIKELY NEXT
Congressman Lucian W Parrish believes a Vernon to Oklahoma City through train with Pullman service will be added. J D Parnell, back from Washington, says Parrish has pressed Railroad Administration to extend the Denver through Vernon to Childress. The Denver train runs behind schedule, prompting calls for extra service. Varnell notes Parrish works tirelessly for his constituents and deserves support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian W. Parrish
Frisco
Vernon
Oklahoma City
J. D. Parnell
Washington
Parnell
Congressman Parrish
Railroad Administration
Denver
Childress
Wichita Falls
Railroad
Varnell
Pars Rish
Stolen Buick Recovered in Oklahoma Pursuit
Sheriff W A Ish and C J Farrell with Farrells son Teddy returned Wednesday from Sapulpa Oklahoma with Mr Farrells Buick touring car stolen here August 8 three men were arrested in Sapulpa. The car was reported in good condition except for a shot rear left fender. The extra tire was missing and it is believed an officer fired a shot to stop the thieves. The top was found weeks ago in Childress county and shipped back to Vernon. it had been removed by the thieves before reaching Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ish
C. J. Farrell
Teddy
Sapulpa
Okla
Childress County
Vernon
Oklahoma
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Home Company
Jonathan Hopgowl
Dal
Wilson
Nes. Hobby
Morris
Jos. W. Bailey
Melrose, N. M
Uncle Sam
R. B. Sherrill
A. Peden
Federal Food Admin
Archer
Buchanan Jackson Organization
Vecinety
Towa Park
Buchanan Jackson Ol Company
Massie, Shive & Piper's Grocery
Okdahoman
Hageria
Farmers Valley Man
A.D. Baker
Luis the
Barge
Republic Trucks
J. B. Pitts and
C. C. Frost
County Oil Company—Derrick
Wilbarger County Oil Company
Tor
J.B. Pitts W
OFC Prost
Wichita Malls
Messrs
Pitts
Prost
Tote
W. M. Thompson
Fargo League
Harry Mason
Pullman Service
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