School Board Adopts Calendar for Upcoming Year
The school board approved the calendar for the coming year. The fall term opens September 1 with a teachers’ institute September 1–5 at Wiehi ti Falls. Armistice Day and San Jacinto Day will be holidays. Christmas holidays start December 19, with school resuming December 29. Commencement is May 15. Telephones may be installed in buildings and teaching staff has been finalized.
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Vernon Public Schools
Teachers Institute
Wichita Falls
Teachers’ Institute
Wiehiti Falls
San Jacinto
Couple Divorced Five Years Ago Remarry Here
M. M. Pebley and Mrs. Rosa Pebley were remarried Tuesday night by Justice T. J. Griffiths at his northwest Vernon home. The pair had married 16 years ago and divorced five years ago and will continue living in Vernon.
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M. M. Pebley
Rosa Pebley
T. J. Griffiths
Vernon
Bonham Minister To Preach At East Vernon Church
Elder Claude McClure of Bonham will preach at the Primitive Baptist church in East Vernon Sunday at 11 o'clock. The service is open to the public and expected to draw local residents seeking spiritual guidance.
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Claude McClure
Bonham
Primitive Baptist Church
East Vernon
Wildcat Tests to Extend Operation Over Large Area
Wildcat tests spread across Vernon county with new tests north of Vernon and Winipeg Oil Company of Wichita Falls preparing an offset rig to Wells-Guiberson in South Vernon. Multiple leases see deeper tests and rig work as promoters maintain confidence in the field’s potential and offsets continue through mid next week.
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Winipeg Oil Company
Vernon
Winipeg OU Company
Wichita Falls
Wells-Guiberson
South Vernon
Stephens No 1
Shiriam
McKaney
Ellis Dumas No. 1
Tolbert
Kindig and Lubin
Wichita
Archer
Sidney Archer
T. B Greenwood
Weakley
Oklainton
I. M. Smith
De Molay Elects New Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The De Molay branch held a Tuesday night election in the Masonic Hall. Frank Sylvester was named master councilor Ambrose Robinson senior councilor and Frank Parr junior councilor. A record turnout attended the election and officers will be installed when the group meets in September.
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the Molay
Masonic Hall
Frank Sylvester
Ambrose Robinson
Frank Parr
de Molay
Sundar
Virgil Worley Recovers From Ankle Infection
Virgil Worley suffered a severely infected right ankle after a boil turned serious. Timely medical care prevented blood poisoning and officials report the infection is not expected to become life threatening.
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Virgil Worley
Smith Building Brick Work Complete After Structure Progress
The P Smith building at Texas and Main finished trees work and a stone cornice on Wednesday. Carpenters continue on the second floor partitions while plumbing awaits, electric wiring to start next week, and the steam heating foundation forms for the tile entrance are done. The northwest corner awning is done and roof felt to be laid next week. Structural stool for the J A Dixon building next door was set, rafters and subflooring to follow in days. The A H Murenaison building foundation near Waggaron National Bank completed, with one major steel girder yet to be placed as progress continues.
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P. Smith
Texas
Main Strets
J. A. Dixon
Smith Building
A. H. Murenaison
Waggoner National Bank
Dixon
Elliott Band Official Band at Indian Fair
The Elliott band, accompanied by about twenty five Elliott citizens and several from Vernon, appeared as the official band of Craterville Park Oklahoma's Indian Fair last week. Director R. B. Reed said the band will enter the Childress State fair contest in the one year hand class.
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Elliott
Craterville Park
Okla
Vernon
R. 8S
Reed
Childress State Fair
Old Settlers Visit Here by Fort Worth Irons Family
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Irons of Fort Worth and their son Lou Trons with family from Fort Smith Ark. visited friends in this town and Odell and Doans this week. The Trons family once owned the Doans farm owning the Spring Lake Rod and Gun Gub site. Mrs. Irons formerly Nell Sanderson of Deans visited her mother Mrs. Callie Hilliard of Odell. Mrs. Tula Sanderson of Electra accompanied them visiting her mother Mrs. Emma Teel and other Odell relatives.
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F. C. Irons
Fort Worth
Lou Trons
Fort Smith
Ark
Odell and Doans
Trons
Doans
Spring Lake
Irons
Nell Sanderson
Deans
Callie Hilliard
Odell
Tula Sanderson
Electra
Emma Teel
Minstrel Show A Big Local Success At Park Event
The Minstrel show at Allingham park, hosted by the Federation of Clubs, drew a packed crowd and lively applause for local color jokes, songs, and choruses. A repeat performance with a refreshed program is planned tonight featuring Mesdames Leon Brown W Norwood J Ro Huie Ben Loutwyler J Collins Perry Griffiths M L Bureh C D Greene Thelma Sherrill Georgia Castlebury Hazel Vaughn Geraldine Parker Frances Collins and many others with accompanist Mat tile ne Lloyd.
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Mesdames
Leon Brown HW
W. Norwood
J. Ro Huie
Ben Loutwyler
J. 2. Collins
Perry Griffiths
M. L. Bureh
C.D. Greene
Thelma Sherrill
Georgia Castlebury
Hazel Vaughn
Geraldine Parker
Frances
R. N. Hall
BR. Yelvington
Guyer Norwood
Mattilene Lloyd
Vernon Leaguers Attend District Institute in Crowell
Epworth League members from Vernon Methodist church travel to Crowell for the District Institute held today and tomorrow. Rev Chas J Marts serves as district secretary with Miser Lora Long Miss Ruth Carney and Rev O P Clark on the program. Vernon attendees include Rev and Mrs Chas J Marts Misses May Swim Dorothy Fakle Ruth Carney Gladys Thompson Joe Bailey Milner Lora Long Mrs Jessie Schnette Dr R B Dickenson and Kelly Pige.
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Vernon
Crowell
District Institute
Epworth League
The
Vernon Methodist Church
Chas. J. Marts
Methodist Church
Miser Lora Long
Ruth Carney
O. P. Clark
Fron Vernon
Chas
J Marts
May Swim
Dorothy Fakle
Gladys Thompson
Joe Bailey Milner
Lora Long
Jessie Schnette
R. B. Dickenson
Kelly Pige
Joint Debate On Senate Race In Courthouse Lawn
A joint debate is held this afternoon on the courthouse lawn between Judge J A Dickey representing J D Parnell and Judge Charles Y Welch for John Marshal of Quanah. Parnell and Marshal are candidates for the State Senate from this district.
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Ourt House
J. A. Dickey
Henrietta
J. D. Parnell
Charles Y. Welch
Quanah
John
Marshal
Parnell
State Senate
Catherine Pierce to Return in September Visit
Miss Catherine Pierce daughter of T L Pierce will return in the first week of September after attending a Ward Belmont camp for girls in Maine this summer as an entertainer. She plans to visit friends in New York before stopping a few days in Kansas City on her return trip.
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Catherine Pierce
T. L. Pierce
Miss Pierce
Ward-Belmont
Maine
New York
Kansas
City Prepares Tentative National Defense Day Plan
The mayor backs a civic coordinated program for National Defense Day with plans to test military strength by enlisting men for one day in the National Guard. Civic clubs and the National Guard will mobilize, possibly near the city, to organize enlistees and mobilization details to be issued September 1.
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National Guard
Tegime
Giard
Senate
Adjutant General's Office
North Main Street
Lyon Family Returns From Christoval and a Burglary
Dr. E. F. Lyon and family returned Wednesday night from Christoval where they attended the Baptist Convention. The trip included a San Angelo stop and a drive by auto to Vernon. Ruth and Frynn studied at Stownwood and will join Howard Payne and Baylor University respectively. While away, a South Main Street burglary netted about $200 in jewelry and clothing. no clue has been found.
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EF. F. Lyon
Ervin
Christoval
Baptist Convention
Dr. Lyon
San Angelo
Veron
Frynn
Miss Ruth
Howard Dayne College
Stownwood
Ming Ruth
Howard Payne College
Erwin
Baylor University
Waco
South Main Street
Eati
Vice President of 8S MA Preaches at First Methodist
Dr. Horace Whaling Jr vice president of Southern Methodist University Dallas will preach at the First Methodist Church Sunday morning. Special music arranged by organist Miss Vera Carrington. He will meet with students considering attending the university next term.
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Horace Whaling, Jr
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Vera Iarrington
Whaling
Fielder couple back from West Texas trip
Mr and Mrs R M Fielder returned Tuesday night from West Texas where they visited friends and attended a Baptist convention in Christoval. Mrs Fielder visited Miles and the couple noted crops in that region are far behind those here.
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R. M. Fielder
West Texas
Fielder
Miles
Christoval
Chaney Family Returns From New Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs P D Chaney and children and Taylor Bagley return Tuesday from a ten day visit to New Mexico with friends and time in the mountains. Mr Chaney says crops in that region are not as good as near Vernon.
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P. D. Chaney
Cehildren
Taylor Bagley
New Mexico
Middle States Oil receivers named in corruption case
Julius M. Mayer and Joseph P. Tumulty appointed receivers of Middle States Oil Corporation. Charles N. Haskell, ex Oklahoma governor, was its head. Judge Knox had previously denounced Haskell for conduct. Witnesses say company assets dwindled by 77 million dollars in one year.
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Julius M. Mayer
United States District Court
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Middle States Oil Corporation
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Knox
Mr. Hascell
Middle States
Four Fires in One Day Records for Vernon Fire Dept
Vernon firemen tackled four separate blazes Monday and Tuesday. The largest fire destroyed Dr TD W Flaniken’s home on West Texas Street, likely caused by an iron left plugged in. Other fires included DeWitt Walden’s home, OA Brunson’s home, and the Sneed home in East Vernon, all started by matches, cigarettes, or defective wiring, with the Flaniken residence suffering interior smoke and water damage after about an hour of firefighting.
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Vernon
DeWitt Walden
Negro Settlement
OA. Brunson
Kaat Wilbarger Street
Sneed
East Vernouw
TD. W. Flaniken
Weat Teras Street
Vernon Odd Fellows Meet Yields Prizes and Offices
Vernon lodge of the Odd Fellows won the association prize at Memphia. Vernon Rebekahs lost to Chil dress degree staff, who won the loving cup for a third straight time. Judge McIntosh of Memphis named president. Verna Luecki of Vernon elected second vice president. Mrs Ruda Antrerc of Flectra re elected secretary, Mrs Bertha A. Laws of Vernon re elected treasurer. Next meeting set for Burkburnett in August.
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Vernon Rebekahs
Childress
Successaion
Judee McIntosh
Memphis
Misa Verna Luecki
Vernon War
Mra
Ruda Antrerc
Flectra
Mra Bertha A. Laws
Vernon, Tressurer
Burk Burnett
Ada Pierce Returns as Vernon Hotel Manager
Miss Ada Pierce resumes duties as manager of the Vernon Hotel after a period away. She will depart Tuesday for Traver Colorado to spend a month.
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Ada Pierce
Vernon Hotel
Traver
Colo
Hogsett Returns From East Visit To Family Relatives
8 C Hogsett has returned from a trip to Huntington West Virginia with stops in New York City and other eastern cities. He also visited Mrs Hogsett's relatives at West Point Georgia.
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C. Hogsett
Huntington
West Virginia
New York City
Second Primary Ballot Ready for Eleven Races
Voters face a second primary tomorrow with eleven races including Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller two Railroad Commissioner seats Chief Justice and a State Senate seat. Twenty two candidates await results with early returns expected by midnight in Vernon and statewide tallies via the Texas Election Bureau.
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Gou
Ery Iven
Vernon
BL & W
Ilocal
Texas Flection
Mrs Josie Lane Buried in East View Cemetery
Mrs Josie Lane 24 wife of CC Lane died at her Northwest Vernon home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Underwood Funeral Home and the East View cemetery burial followed with Eastern Star rites and a Klan flower tribute. She is survived by her husband and two young daughters.
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Josie Lane
CC Lane
Northwest
Vernon
Underwood
Johnson
Church of Hhat
Fas View
Lane
Wichita Falls
Ku Kluys ‘Klan
Los Angeles Visitors Here trip with Swinburn Family
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Swinburn and their young son Jack of Los Angeles are visiting his father A. Swinburn. The Swinburn family had a prior stay here about two years ago.
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Los Angeles
Alva Swinburn
Jack
California
A. Swinburn
Mr. Swinburn
Vernon Day Opens Wilbarger County Fair With Parade
Final plans detail a Vernon Day opening with parades and salutes. Visitors day follows with similar events, then Farm Club Boys and Club Girls day offering half-price admission and athletic contests. The fair ends September 4 with racing, drill exhibitions, and a beauty event for Wilbarger county’s prettiest girl.
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Wilbarger County Fair
Fair
Fair Grounds
Farm Club Boys and Club
Wilbarger County
Natiators ‘Guard
Vernon
Ben Abdiz
Orpheum
St. I. Key
Chamber of Commerce
Utomobile
Wilbarger
Dallas
Perkins-Timberlake to Open Millinery Department Soon
The Perkins-Timberlake Company will install a millinery department and open September 1. The addition will be in the building balcony with construction ongoing. Fixtures will arrive next week and a complete line of millinery will feature fall and winter styles.
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Perkins-Timberlake Company
Ragland Family Back From Amarillo Visit
Mrs. H. F. Ragland and her children return home with Miss Aline Spears after visiting sister Mrs. R. L. Tomar in Amarillo. Spears stayed a Sunday with her sister and was joined recently by Mrs. Ragland and the children.
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H. F. Ragland
Aline Spears
Amarillo
R. L. Tomar
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