Vernon man heads Northwest Texas Press Association
Brown editor of The Vernon Record was chosen president at the association’s thirty ninth annual session in Electra Priday and Saturday. Harrison of Seymour is vice president Herndon of Electra secretary treasurer. An executive committee will select the next meeting place. Invitations were read from Wichita Falls Electra and Vernon. Prominent figures included W A Jolson and Singh Nugent Fitzgerald. About thirty five attended with all fourteen new memberships approved. Electra Chamber of Commerce hosted events and tours. Electra reported four miles of paved streets a new municipal pool and a growing population around 7000. A concrete highway project and a new municipal hospital were noted. The association urged closer ties between farmers and hometown papers and support for agricultural journalism programs at A&M College. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs R C Pace of near Iowa Park. Miss Gladys Osler of Moran visited. Irvin Vaughn Marvin Berry Donard Oates and Walter Starr returned from a Colorado trip. Frank Fletcher was in Oklahoma this week visiting Medicine Park and Oklahoma City.
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BR. 0. Brown
Vernon Record
Northwest Texas Press Association
Electra
C. €. Harrison
Seymour
CL Herndon
B. O. Brown
Vernon
W. Dixon
Town Park
Ralph’s Shuffier
Gunnery
Wichita Falls
W. A. Jolson
Memphis
Singh Nugent Fitzgerald
Wichita Falls Record News
Electra Star
Electra News
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita-Wilbarger
Ablectra
Wichita Walls
Texas
Agricultural & Mechanical College
AL & M, College
Irwin’s double life revealed after drowning inquiry
Arthur A. Irwin, famed baseball figure, reportedly led two families for nearly thirty years. One family in Boston included a wife and three grown children, while a New York wife and 24 year old son formed the other household. Only with his Hartford hospital visit did the two sides become aware of the secret.
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Arthur A. Irwin
New York City
Boston
Len. S. Calvin Austin
New York
Tower
Unitil Iw Sons
Hartford
Dr George T Harding Marries Miss Abe Severns
First photograph shows Dr George T Harding father of the President with his bride Miss Abe Severns. The couple remain active in Marion Ohio treating the sick and continuing their daily routines. Mrs Harding has served as stenographer and assistant for eight years and will keep aiding Dr Harding in practice.
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George T. Harding
Abe Severns
Marion
Ohio
Many Revivals in County Reported by Local Pastors
Rev Tooley of Tolbert Fargo and Farmers Valley report successful revival services. Tolbert closed with 28 conversions and 20 joined the church. Copeland of Denton preached at Fargo with 71 professions and 41 additions to the church. Hawkins of Fort Worth preached at Fargo, noted as a strong Bible student. Mr. Loveland continues preaching at Parwers Valley with large morning crowds and evening services. Several local families are visiting relatives in Hereford and other South Plains points, including Satterwhite and Massie families.
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RE. OV. Tooley
Clne
Tolbert
Fargo
Farmers Valley
Alr. Copeland
Denton
Wl OM. Hawkins
Ort Worth
Farge
W. A. Satterwhitte
A. M. Bourland
Pelphnes
W. O. Shoupsot
Andy
Hereford
South Plains
Mr. Satterwhite
Bearland
Thomason
Vernon and nearby towns host visiting residents
Miss Gurkner Miller visits Vernon Harrold and Eleara while Mr and Mrs E L Blackwood and niece Nellie Stioward of Sherman tour Shera and vicinity. Mr and Mrs Wood and family stay with R A Rareey in Oklihonui. Local women host quilting and a large church supper after a Lower Panhandle meeting. A fire caused damage to a home. Theo Collime requests mail for his paper to Tucson Arizona.
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E. L. Blackwood
Nellie Stioward
Sherman
Shera
Miller
May
Robert Agius
Dan Massie
York
Theo Collime
Allenequercie, N. ML
East First St
Tucson
Arizona
Free Tickets for Club Members on Club Day at the Fair
Miss Edith Lacy announces free admission tickets for county boys and girls club members on Club Day at the Fair. Tickets available from the home demonstration agents office and can be obtained on the grounds by applying at the gate.
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Edith Lacy
Piller Women Host Interior Decorating Demonstration
Members of the club met yesterday at Mrs. Wilkersam’s home for an interior decorating demonstration. They discussed and prepared trim and drapery items for a berth at the County Fair.
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Wilkersam
Accident Prone Child Injured In Local Play Area
J C Armstrong aged years was hurt this morning after a broken life arm incident while playing at Carney tions. He is the son of Mrs M Artest of West Olive street. He undergoes serious operation. Mrs W H Smith of northwest Vernon underwent a serious operation yesterday and remains in critical condition.
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J.C. Armstrong
Carney Tions
3. M. Artest
West Olive Street
W. H. Smith
Northwest
Vernon, c
Noble Grand Disputed in Local Odd Fellows Office
The Record clarifies a Friday report misidentified Roddy Manis as Noble Grand of the local Odd Fellows. Bo H. Lewis asserts that he holds the office.
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I. HE
Lewis Noble Grand
Roddy Manis
Order of Odd Fellows
Bo H. Lewis
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Roc. Pace
Wlp. Garvin
West Wilbarger Street
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Mrs. Garvin
Gladys Osler
Moran
AL Watts
Colorado
Irvin Vaughn
Marvin Berry
Donard Oates
Walter Starr
Frank Fletcher
Oklahoma
Medicine Pak
Oklahoma City
DR. Harding
Bride
Reee
George
T Harding Wtr
Tolbert and
Cn Ptains
J. Massie
Wichita Whalls
Massie
Harry Mason
Downs News
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Gurkner Miller
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Eliett Club
Piller
Holcomb Training School
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Freeman Brothers
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