Big Vernon barbecue and picnic planned Friday
Wilbarger county business men announce a nonpolitical barbecue and picnic at Fairpark on Friday August 25 to unite town and country. The event seeks to boost Vernon as a regional market, with talks, music by Prof. Goetze's band, and a noon meal. attendees are asked to bring coffee cups and cakes and to park at the west camp.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
Fairpark
Wilbarger
Country
Lon Byars
Wil
Barger
Chamber of
Zens
Cgoetze
Committee On
Tomobiles
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The county clerk's office reports marriage licenses issued in the past week. The list includes Ray Byron Weel Yorrell, Berry, and Frances Green with Irene Davis.
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Erk
Ray Byron Weel Yorrell
Berry
Frances Green
Irene Davis
Mayfield Rally Tomorrow Night in Vernon
Town speaker W J Townsend of Wichita Falls will address Vernon supporters at 8 15 p m in backing Earle B Mayfield for the U S Senate. Townsend a Wichita County attorney is described as an able speaker as Mayfield backers plan a large turnout amid the last week of the run off campaign with more speeches scheduled later in the week.
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W. J. Townsend
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Earle B. Mayfield
United States Senate
Townsend
Wichita County
Mayfield
Webb Willing From Worms to Education at Alleghany College
Pant A Webb sought entry to Alleghany College in Western Pennsylvania but lacked funds. He used worm gathering and bait sales to raise money, then expanded with others to sustain the venture. His entrepreneurial effort funded part of his education and helped him continue schooling.
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Pant
A. Webb
Alleghany College
Pennsylvania
Webb
Ferguson is Friend to Common School Declares Cummins
Commins of Wichita Falls spoke to a Vernon audience in support of Bell county candidate Judge Cummins for the United States Senate. He praised Ferguson as loyal to promises and to farmers, recalling the impeachment trial in Austin five years earlier as a wrongful episode and noting Cummins’ long friendship with the common schools of the state.
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James BH. Perguson
For- Thoma Ntmer
Senate
Commins
Wichita Falls
District Court
Bell County
United States Senate
J. Shirley Cook
Judge Cummins
Ferguson
Beiieve
United States
Vernon
Austin
WHEARCER SOL WELL ADAPTED TO CROWING GRAPES
Vir. Carson of Ver nom demonstrates wine grape adaptation in Wilbarger county. He grows Ningera grapes on OS vines, expects about 300 from the crop, and reports framing vines raises better grapes. He markets 40 to 50 pounds per vine, says pears and apricots yield well, with fruit trees totaling around 35 apricots and other fruits. Carson notes alfalfa yields 125 bales per acre and foresees vineyards becoming common in the county.
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Carson
Truit
No. Vic
Koller
Eet
Wilbarger County
Kopp Urges Mayfield in Demo Runoff Speech at Elliott
Rev Lewis P Kopp pastor of Vernon first Christian church spoke to a large Elliott crowd urging support for HB Mayfield for U S senator. He criticized Ferguson for appealing to farmers and cited alleged improper funds linked to Brewer interests. He questioned Ferguson's friendship to farmers citing land sales and unpaid balances as evidence.
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al Elliott
Earle HB. Mayfield
United States Senate
Lewis P. Kopp
First Christian Church of
Vernon
Texas
Bowers Bird Bout Ends In Draw
The Pastime Athletic club staged a Friday night bout between Bowers and Bird that ended in a popular draw after eight rounds. Bird weighed 135 pounds, Bowers 128, with Bowers showing reach and strength in closing rounds while Bird nearly clinched victory in rounds seven and eight. Over 200 fans witnessed what was called the best exhibition in months.
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Bowers-Bird
Pastime Athletic Club
Hoonors
Bowers
Bird
Vernon Boy
Moss Clogs Court House Well Water Supply
Moss clogged the courthouse well intake on Saturday forcing cleaning to restore irrigation water for the lawn and shade trees. A full cleaning will follow when a larger pump becomes available to wash the brick bottom and walls, though drinking use remains discouraged until thorough cleaning is done. The old 41 foot brick bottom well once supplied the city and livestock.
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Court House
Record Will Post Election Returns
The Record has arranged to furnish state wide returns in the runoff primary election Saturday night in front of the B and W Drug store. Bulletins will be flashed on screen across the street. County election officials are asked to telephone returns from boxes to number 2. Great interest is shown in all run off races and complete returns are desired as soon as polls close.
Primaries in Texas and Oklahoma Shape Governor Race
The piece outlines Democratic primary battles with Farle B. Mayfield and James S. Ferguson for governor in Oklahoma and Texas, noting splits over union labor, debt policy, and anti Ku Klux Klan positions. Ferguson faces impeachment context and campaigns on Americanism and anti closed shop themes, while Mayfield seeks a nonpartisan path against a Republican foe.
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Farle B. Mayfield
James S. Ferguson
Ota
Tela
NO Mayfield
Pexas
United States Senate
Momind
Trayfield
Ku Klux Klan
Ferguson Bs
Ferguson
Skunk Attacks Couple in Camp Near Cond on Springs
Mr and Mrs Owen sleeping in a nearby camp were bitten by a rabid skunk in early July. The skunk attacked first Mrs Owen then Mr Owen who fought to restrain it. The animal was killed and sent to Austin for testing. rabies confirmed. County provided $35 for their Austin trip due to funds shortage.
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FL. M. Owen
Owen
All
P.M. Owen
Condon Springs
Mr. Owen
Mrs Owen
Owen Crime
Vernon
McTingh
Vernon Folks Register Enroute to West Coast
Vernon residents Jewell Nowlin and Mrs. 8 C Wogsett registered yesterday at a Roswell camp ground on the way to California and Mexico.
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Roswell, N. M
Jewell Nowlin
C. Wogsett
White Old Non Roswell
California
Mexico
Man deserts wife and four children in harvest fields
A Oklahoma woman traveling with four children stopped in Vernon seeking aid toward Post City after her husband vanished near Hobart leaving them with no funds. She said the husband left due to being trifling. County responders added to a $5 fund for provisions for the family.
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Vernon
Post Mty
Hugo
Okla
Oklahoma
Hobart
Post City
State Department delays curb paving plan amid material shortages
County commissioners press to keep the five mile Coloradete Gulf highway paving program on track despite late shipments and wholesale material delays. A dump west of the city is prepared for concrete this summer with an estimated ninety days to finish after contracts, while worries grow over gaps between county roads and city paving on Main Street and how to fund a strip of unpaved frontage.
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Wilbarger County
Highway Department
O. A Swinborn
Cone South Main
Lay Cornerstone for New Harrold School Building
Harrold hosted neighboring communities Saturday for a Wie barbecue celebrating the laying of the cornerstone for the new Harrold high school. Citizens from Wilbarger and Wiehite counties attended. the crowd filled the area around the building and auditorium. Speeches praised education and local progress, with remarks from W. Morgan and Tew. the ceremony included Masonic officials and a cornerstone box. A large dinner followed, then the cornerstone was laid by local Masons amid ceremonial pages.
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Harrold
Wilbarger
Wiehite
W. Morgan
Plonlehkersly
Tate
Covey
Harefold
Eleetra
Uttess
Harerola
Melon Thieves Load Up Truck Near Hott Farm
A two mile west farm reported by Mr Huff, thieves loaded fifty to sixty melons worth $18 to $20 from A B Hott’s patch last Yhureday night. Ground trampling and a beaten path show the route, with the patch ruined and a road side cache found.
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A. B. Hott
Emily
Huff
Jatr
Butt
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