Local notes on farming, travel, and road safety
Home Town Staff reports good conditions in Ward County with prospects for crops. Amarillo ranchman W T Coble visits, noting Panhandle feed crops improve. State game warden W A Ish urges enforcement of bird laws as quail and dove seasons approach. Vernon resident warns that cars without lights endanger travelers after dark near Oklaamon.
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W. T. Coble
Amarillo
Panhandle
The
Says
Panhandle Maine
W. A. Ish
Mr. Ish
Ish
Atlantic May Extend Field by New Strike
Atlantic Production reports the only strike of the week at No. 5 Zipperle in its forty acre lease. a producer at 686 to 365 feet adds a quarter mile to the field toward the northwest Larkley Meadows. No. 8 at 1200 feet eyes deeper pay while several wells, including No. 2 Covert and Sigler Waggoner No. 2, are drilling or nearing target depths.
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Atlantic Production — Company
Zipperle
Athantic
Section SU
Block 14
Larkley Meadows
Atlantic
Atlantic and
Roxas
Wargoner
Texhoma O and Refining Company
North Wilbarser
Sigler-Waggoner No
South Vernon
Old Discovery Company
Prairie Oi and Gas Company
McLester
Milboin
District Court Grants Five More Divorces in Term
In August session the district court granted five additional divorces, bringing the term total to sixteen. Plaintiffs Della M Dale, Gertrude Thompson Carpenter, Virgie Harris, W A Petty, and Matt Brown secured custody rulings or divisions. The court also found Tommy Russell J T Stout and Harry Blank guilty of theft. Russell was sent to a train school at Gatesville, while the other two received suspended sentences.
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District Court
Della M. Dale
J. Murphy Dale
Gertrude Thompson Carpenters
Gilbert
Young Russell
Gatesville
Aterday
Revival at Wesley Chapel Draws Large County Crowds
Large crowds attend the Methodist revival at Wesley Chapel in the county with Rev. F Johnsen noting growing interest. The meeting began Friday night with Rev. han Rickles of Vernon First Methodist preaching. No conversions yet but anticipation runs high.
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Wesley Chapel
F. Johnsen
Han Rickles
First Methodist Church of
Vernon
Antlers Club Meeting Promptly Scheduled for August 27
Antlers Club members are urged to attend the Thursday evening meeting on August 27 at 7:30. All members are requested to be present for the session.
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Antlers
Special Venires Called on Three Murder Cases
Three special venires totaling 242 men are ordered by the district clerk for three murder trials in district court. Subpoenas have been issued and jurors are to report soon as the cases State v. Dave Bryant, Idella Young, and C. M. Wasner are set for trial within two weeks. Bryant faces a shooting of Harry A. W. Hagen, Young is charged with knifing Lucy Watkins, and Wasner is linked to the killing of former Wichita Falls officer John W. Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Dave Bryant
Idella Young
C. M. Wasner
Bryant
Harry A. W. Hagen
Negress
Lucy Watkins
M. Wagner
John W. Webb
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Officers Find Brew by Smell on Main Street
Sheriff’s deputies discovered fourteen bottles of home brew in a car on the west side of the square yesterday. An ice packed stash was located after an odor led officers to the rear of the vehicle. one bottle was broken during the search.
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Main Street
Sheriff's Department
Family returns from Colorado trip to Boulder
Mrs. C J Farrell and her children, who spent the summer in Boulder, Colorado, returned Sunday. Mrs Farrell reports a delightful time and describes the Vernon summer colony activities and sites they enjoyed.
Massachusetts Governor Calls New England Coal Conference
Gov Fuller with President Coolidge approval convenes New England governors to address miner and operator disputes. Robert E. Coontz to be relieved of command on return from New Zealand, reassigned to Hampton Roads, reverting to rear admiral. Pussyfoot Johnson forecasts dry Baltic States but notes prohibition distant in England. Mrs Kohle of San Francisco to wed Vicomte de th 7 s in Lambeytye, France.
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Gov. Fuller
Massachusetts
Coolidge
New England
Robert E. Coontz
U.S
New Zealand
Hiampson Roads
W. Ei
Pussy Foot
Johnson
Baltic States
England
Abilene Trade Elliott Band Boosters at West Texas Fair
A 120 member Abilene party on a trade trip arrived by special train from Ketra to attend the West Texas Fair. Simmons College Cowboy band played as the group toured Abilene, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Big Springs and San Angelo before returning. The Elliott Band will provide music for Craterville Park Indian Fair with Indian programs, races, dances, bead work, and a grand parade.
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Abilene Trade Elliott Band Boosters
Abilene
Port Worth
Denver
Ketra
Simmons College
Matin Street
Main and
Pease
W. N. Stokes
J. D. Standefer
West Texas
T. N. Carswell
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Amarillo
South Plains
Big Springs
San Angelo
Elliott
Craterville Park
Terhune
Fisherman Claims Largest Rainbow Trout Of Season
McCulloch, returning from Cuchara Camps Colorado, says he landed the biggest rainbow trout on the eastern Rockies slope this season. The five pound seven ounce fish measured 24 1/2 inches and was photographed by McCulloch before being sent to a Denver taxidermist for mounting.
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McCulloch
Cuchara Camps
Colo
Rockies
Former Vernon Woman Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs. Cora T. Stewart, 64, a former Vernon resident, died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital after an eight month illness. She moved from Vernon five years ago. She is survived by her husband Edie Stewart of Phoenix Arizona, a daughter Mrs. Henry J. Hoag of Los Angeles, and two sons F. B. and J. A. Beth of Vernon.
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Cora T. Stewart
Vernon
Los Angeles
Edie Stewart
J’hoenis Ariz
Henry J. Hoag
F. B
J. A. Beth
Epworth League Picnic Planned at Allingham Park
The Epworth League of the local Methodist Church will hold a public picnic Tuesday evening at Allingham Park. Officials announce accessibility for all attendees.
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Epworth League
Allingham Park
Local Scouts Face Possible Disbanding Friday Meeting
Vernon leaders urge adult cooperation as Friday night gathering at the Methodist church hall may decide whether Wilbarger County’s 140 plus Boy Scouts will continue. Officials warn lack of adult support could end Scouting in Vernon and nearby communities.
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Methodist Church
Vernon
G. L. Taylor
Wilbarger County
Scout Organization
Saylor
Rather's
Mother's
Presbyterian Church
Boy Scout Organization
TP O Sineerley
A. Bickley
Ben Lindsey
America
New Texas Hunting Law Effective September
Texas hunters face license rules as Septem ber first passes new law prohibits issuing hunting licenses to those convicted of hunting without a license. Commissioner T B Hubby of the fish and game department announced the state legislative measure aims to curb unlicensed hunting.
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Texas
T. B. Hubby
Fish and Game Department
Tate
Miss Smith Receives B A Degree at Denton
Miss Louise Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed S Stith of this city received her B A degree Thursday night at North Texas Teachers College in Denton She finished her work earlier and earned the degree at the end of the summer term She returned home with her parents who were joined by Miss Imogene Hughes of Denton for a visit Miss Smith plans to teach in Bonham next year.
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Louise Smith
Ed S. Stith
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Grain Company Sells Holdings in Vernon to New Firm
Announcement notes the Sewell Grain and Fuel Company holdings sold to the Vernon Grain and Fuel Company. W. P. Thomas, A. J. Johnson, and G. L. Wheeler form the new management. They plan to continue Vernon area grain business, honoring the firms’ pioneer role in Wilbarger County.
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Sewell Grain and Uel Company
Vernon Grain and Buel Company
W. P. ‘Thomas
A. J. Johnson
G.L. Wheeler
Vernon
Thomas
Wheeler
Fort Worth
Denver
Johnson
Tanber
Ie Tainaiger
Sewell
Sewell Grain and Fuel Company
Wetervo
Walnut
Tie
Dre
New Grain Company
Sewell Grain and Wel Company
Wilbarger County
Onree Tven Fortie Uate
Miss Opal Johnson Involved In Street Car Accident
Miss Opal Johnson a waitress at a local cafe was thrown to the pavement when stepping from a moving car Saturday night. Initial word tied to a fractured skull later revised to no serious injuries per hospital physicians.
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Opal Johnson
Jobhnson
Branson Travels to Eastern Markets for Fall Stock
A. Branson of Brune son and Williams left Thursday of last week to purchase fall and winter goods stock in Eastern markets.
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A. Branson
Bruneson & Williams
Mrs Fletcher Dies Saturday
Mrs. Frank C. Fletcher aged 4 died early Saturday at the family home 2102 Wilbarger. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon with Rev OA Bickley of the First Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in East View Cemetery. Mrs Fletcher had lived in the county for thirty years with her husband from Caribou Maine, the family first settling near Okdwonton and later moving to Vernon. She is survived by her husband and four children three of whom live in Vernon: Mrs Mary Green of Mieetra Starry Pletcher Frank L Mietcher and Mrs Hope Metcalf of Vernon.
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Wilbarger
Too'rlock
Bickley
First Methodist Church
East View
Pletcher
Caribou
Maine
Istd
Okdwonton
Vernon
Fletcher
Verner
Mary Green
Mieetra
Starry Pletcher
Prank L. Mietcher
Hope Metcalf
Special Teacher Exams Set for Saturday at Junior High
County Superintendent L A Hollar says a special exam for teachers seeks new credentials before December 1. The test at the junior high will be last chance for tenured teachers to upgrade certificates. No preliminary registration required. open to any teacher.
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State Department of Education
L. A. Hollar
Whit
Holiar
Cardwell and Henson Wed in Vernon Home
Rev. A. P. Cardwell of this city and Mrs. F C Henson of near Charlie Wichita county were married at the groom's southwest Vernon home Sunday evening. Dr F L Moore pastor of the Presbyterian church officiated.
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A. P. Cardwell
F. C. Henson
Charlie
Wichita County
Vernon
F. L. Moore
Pressbyterian Church
Eleven Vernon People Injured In Boulder Canyon Crash
A Boulder canyon accident near Kekel's resort injured eleven people when a Buick carrying tourists rolled over an 16 foot embankment after colliding with a car driven by Mrs. Bienner Spencer of Denver. Injuries ranged from broken arms to cuts. four were taken to hospital. Mrs. Spencer and several others were treated at the scene.
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Venon
Boulder
Boulder Canyon
Kekel
Bienner Spencer
Denver
BE. G. Matthewson
J.C. Takee
M. FE. Pace
B. G. Mathewson
Cecilia Mathewson
Clinton Pace
Eddie Mae Mathewson
Hall Keltz
Buchanan
Nekel
Eekel
Farwick
Carbon Gillaspie
A. K B. Tlowe
Anata
Mathewson
M. B. Taee
Wilbur Kelra
A. McCready
Wilbureton County
Mathew Pace
Edward Pace
J. Beehannan
Spencer
Bekels
Bian
Nederlands
Mr. Mathewson
Sone
Neseaige
Pace
Keira
Buckingham
Grand Jury Indicts 14 on Felony Charges Here
Fourteen felony indictments were returned early this week by the grand jury. John Baxley was indicted for robbery and assault in connection with the robbery and death of Ike Pippin here a few weeks ago.
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John Baxley
Asanguls
Fke Pippin
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