Vernon area to get new paving and power lines
J. J. Paty will move to Harrold-Electra pavement as soon as city project finishes. Vernon plans include cross-street loops along Olive and Mesquite streets and extension of West Texas to Fair Park to link with a paved highway. L. G. Hawkins urges enforcement of lights after dark and Dr. R. W. Hix notes ongoing anti muffler law compliance.
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Harrold
Electra
J. J. Paty
Harrold-Electra
J. PP. King
Vernon
Mr. King
Cumberland
Main
Olive
Tesus
Wilburger
Tirradise
West Vernon
Mesquite
Texas
Cumberland Street
South Main
West Texas Street
Fair Park
Death comes to A M Hiatt in Amarillo
A M Hiatt 65 Vernon resident and longtime public official died this morning in Amarillo at his daughter's home. He had moved there for health and will be buried after a sister in New York City provides word. Survived by wife Maggie Hazlewood and five daughters including Mrs Clyde Smith of Amarillo. The family travels to Amarillo as word arrives.
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A.M. Hiant
Vernon
Toft
Clyde Smith
Armerilla
Denver
Puneral
New York City
Mr. Tatt
Wasahachie
Isso
Witbarger
Ia II
B. L. McHugh
J. Ke.laity
Lutz
Witharger County Abstract Company
Maggie Hazlewood
A. M. Hiatt
Stoward Lisman
Amarillo
Fugene Berivy
Wichita
Birdie
Margaret Sue
A. M. Jr
Mr. Hiatt
Armirillo
Wilbarger County Fair Catalogue Nears Completion
Work on the Wilbarger County Fair catalogue progresses rapidly and will be ready for distribution about Wednesday. R. H. Coffee, manager, notes September 10 19 as pivotal dates for Vernon. All copy due tomorrow with printing to be rushed. The booklet will run about sixty pages.
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Wilbarger County Fair
R. H. Coffee
Vernon
Football Coach to Return First of Month
Vernon Lions head coach A. Baggett will return to Vernon around Sept. 8 after duty at Fort Leavenworth Kansas with the C M T He plans to start work early to build enthusiasm and leads a coaching school at the University of Michigan this summer with Coach Wilemon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE. A. Baggett
Vernon Lions
Vernon
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
C. M.T
Baggett
Wilemon
University of Michiga
Vernon civic groups rally to support Boy Scouts
Local organizations including American Legion Lions Club and Federation of Women's Clubs plan backing for the Boy Scouts. A Pathers and Mothers night is set at the Methodist Church basement tonight to boost attendance. Legion posts will award a top Scout medal and assist in organizing the Scout program across the county.
Club Girls Plan Canning For Farr At Library
County girls clubs met at the library for an all day canning under Miss Emma Gunter. Vegetables and relishes are prepared for the county fair booth to be held Sept 16 to 19. Others finish fancy needlework for the textile department and additional displays are readied for the annual event. Participants include Thelma Merry Koontz Poelova Lawson Mary Baldwin and Mabel Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gunter
Cry
Thelma Merry
Co Ei Koontz
East Vernon
Poelova Lawson
Ragland
Mary Baldwin
Mabel Hodges
Welly Valley
Baptist Revival Opens in Vernon Under Rev Pond
Work is ready for a Baptist revival starting Sunday in Vernon led by Rev. W. Y. Pond of Dallas, with Rev. R. E. Lyon praising Pond as a highly successful evangelist. Services will be held at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily and the meeting is expected to run two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Pond
Dallas
RE. F. Lyon
Vernon Church
Elliott Hos To Baptists Elliott Hos To Baptists
Wilbarger Foard Baptist Association met in Elliott for a three day session at Bethel Baptist with Dr BW Lyon as moderator and Rev Frank McNair as clerk. Fourteen churches attended the largest turnout in the association. Rev A Vaughn Odell preached opening sermon while Lyon delivered missionary sermon. The association reported no indebtedness and C Ross Payne was re elected missionary for the district. Woman's Missionary Union led Wednesday with Mrs Payne elected president and other officers named. Dinner was served daily at the church.
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Odell
Lyon
C. Ross Payne
Wilbarger
Foard
Woman's Missionary Union
C. Rows Payne
Mra
Underwood Soutotaty-Ltohaulle
Roscoe Rainwater
Oklauniian
Mars. G. H. Beavers
Pargo
Young Peoples
Wood
Vernon
Mission Study
BR. BK. Swim
Rainfall Boosts Cotton Prospects In Vernon County
Nearly half an inch of rain fell across Vernon and Wilbarger counties with heavier showers in the south. The rain, intermittent in Fargo and Dodds, flooded streets briefly and raised hopes for a strong cotton crop after recent heavy rains. County Agent Chaney Veeterdas calls the rain timely, contributing to a near seven inch total for August, a record in years.
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Vernon
Fargo
Dodds
Wilbarger
Many Headlights To Be Tested Here Before Sept 1
About 3 000 vehicles in the county will be tested in three days before the headlight law takes effect. Only 975 cars have passed headlight tests in Vernon to date. County officers say they will enforce the law when it begins, with publicity already given in state and local papers. Testing stations include Vernon Storage Battery Co Napier Bros Motor Co Southwestern Implement Co Hale Son of Tolbert Douglas Garage of Tarvald and Gables Garage of Odell.
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Vermen
Wilber Ver
Gver
Vernon Storage Battery Co
Napier Bros. Motoro
Southwestern Implement Co
Vernon
Hale & Son
Tolbert
Douglas Garage
Tarvald
Gables
Odell
Local Plow Accident Costs Boy His Leg
Monroe Johnson, a Black boy, lost his left leg after the plow caught his limb yesterday afternoon while plowing near Oklainton. Physicians amputated the leg at the knee to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Johnson
Oklainton
Wichita Falls Men Injured In East Wilbarger Collision
Three Wichita Falls men sustained injuries in a two car crash on East Wilbarger Street near Harris Camp Ground. J G Long of Childress drove one car. Wilkou of Wichita Fully and P West Moreland received minor bruises. Daken arm and a broken leg afflicted Wilkou. The crash followed a signal confusion as one car began to turn. Wilson remained hospitalized while others left for Wichita Falls.
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Wichita Falls
Cope
Chosara Ave
Wilson
Wielita Falls
Paving Planned on Road North of Electra
City commission of Electra approves paving a mile and three tenths of hard surfaced road north from Electra to the Red River. The new road will extend to the Oklahoma State line per recent federal survey and lie within 200 yards of the river.
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Electra
Eiectra
Red River
Oklahoma State Line
Football Film May Be Shown in Vernon
A two reel slow motion film on fundamental football principles directed by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame will be distributed by the University of Texas extension bureau. It was made early this year in Southern California and may be shown in Vernon.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame University
Calfornia
Visual Insfraction
Extension Bureau
University of Texas
Baxley Sentenced Eight Years for Robbery and Assault
John Baxley was convicted in district court of robbery and assault related to the Tippin robbery where the victim died the next day. He received eight years in the state penitentiary, added to a three year suspended sentence, amid questions of insanity and bizarre courtroom behavior.
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Baxley
Wis
John A. Storey
Pastey
West Worth
Denver
Pippin
Distriet
Dave Bryant
Bryant
Tlarry A. WK
Hagen
Venice
Tos
Ifigen
Die
Beyant
Gro Terry
Grading Starts on Road Wednesday Near Oklaunion
Grading began Wednesday on the Colorado to Gulf Highway between Oklaunion and Harrold. Contractor K D P Shroup and County Engineer John Nabers announced the project under a state contract. Traffic is detoured about two miles as work proceeds toward the Red River toll bridge near Ol le Union.
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Colorado
Gulf
Oklaunion
Harrold
K. D P. Shroup
John Bo Nfathers
Iato Bewr
Wilharger
Lee
Olle Union
Red Hiver
Measra
Vernon High Graduates Check Credits for College Entry
Vernon High School graduates are having credits checked in preparation for fall college enrollment. WyTPLofland announces that others planning to attend college this fall should obtain a statement of their work now, as officials will be busy after school opens and without it students may face difficulties.
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Vernon High
Wy TP Lofland
Xelools Annouheres
Lofland
Western Union Adds New Equipment to Local Office
Western Union Telegraph installs new and larger switchboard and a time stamp in the local office. Manager M. L. Bonner reports past summer business was above average, prompting the upgrade.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Lowal
M. L. Bonner
Coun
Wells strike pay in local fields across multiple sites
Barkley Meadows No. 1A in Steph ens shows strong sand pay with 200 barrels per day flow after tubing tests and a possible deepest producer in the South Vernon pool. Barkley Meadows No. 3B and No. 1B test horizons with varied production and offset wells, while Roxana and Atlantic units report promising sands and small to moderate outputs. Milam and Zipperle trials at Waggoner and Gulf areas probe deeper sands with potential extensions to nearby fields. Thelma Wells reports strong water flow at 2260 feet in a wildcat section 15 block 2. Roxana No. L Waggoner eyes sand shows after oil and gas at 205 feet.
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Barkley Meadows
Stephens
South Vernon Pool
Prince Brothers
Barkley-Meadows No
Stephena
Winnipeg
Roxana Petroleum Company
Atlantic Ol
Atlantic
Milam Corporation of Texas
Thelma Wells
jNo. L
Opening of Cotton in Vernon Area Reported
Cr Clark, a farmer near Vernon, reports cotton beginning to open with one tract showing two and throw bolls. He plans to start picking in about ten days. Wilbarger county crops appear later than nearby counties with first bases noted in Tl County Oklo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Clark
Vernon
Tie
Wilbarger County
Wichita
Baylor
Oklo
Vernon Tires
Farmers Gin Plans 7000 Investment In New Equipment
Vernon Farmers Gin, under manager Frasier Bell, announced morning that about seven thousand dollars in new equipment will be added. The upgrade includes burr extractors, feeders, fans, and parts for stations to speed processing after dismantling the plant for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Frasier Bell
M Mnager
Bell
Elliott Band Plays at Craterville Indian Fair
Vernon musicians join the Elliott Band to Craterville Park for the Indian Fair opening yesterday and running through tomorrow. The band will furnish music for the event with Ell L Perdune among the accompanying musicians.
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Vernon
Elliott
Craterville Park
EL L
Perdune
Daad
Jinsteverar
County Farmers Invited to Chillicothe Experiment Farm
Wilbarger county farmers are asked to visit the Experiment Station at Chillicothe on September 1 and 2 to inspect crops. Mr Chaney urges interested farmers to meet at 5 PM on September 1, view crops, enjoy a chicken barbecue at 7:30, then continue inspections on September 2 with adjournment near hop.
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Experiment Farm
Wilbarger County
Chillicothe
Chaney
Thief Breaks Into Judge Mellugh Home On Monday Night
A thief entered the McHugh home on Tolar Street Monday night through a window, removing a valuable gold watch presented to Judge Mellugh by friends upon retirement. Minor cash changes were also taken as the intruder moved about while the judge slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mellugh
Tolar Street
Mellugh
Judge Melingh
Murray Shop owners shop for fall and winter goods
Mrs. B. W. Williams and Mrs. Bess Oshou of Murray Shop returned from the Eastern markets with purchases for the upcoming fall and winter trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Williams
Murray
Bess Oshou
Former Resident Visits Cousin in Vernon
Former resident Mrs. Tila Veyton of Mexia, who lived in Vernon thirty years ago, stopped this week for a visit with her cousin W. Alderman and family while en route home after spending the summer in Colorado.
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Tila Veyton
Mexia
Vernon
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Lon Byars
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Tarrold
Oklainion
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R. W. Hix
Deaf Smith
Hix
Colorado Springs
Carry Mason
W. H. Stroud
Me. Stroud
Mr. Stroud
A.M. Hiatt
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AW Tucket
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MAN Verdent Spenard
Methodist Church
Farr
Baptist Revival Meeting
Elliott Hosto Baptists
Wilbarger-Foard Association
John Basley
Nesday
Distrief
Oklaunton
Western Union
Misceia Etman
Mischa Elman
Paris
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Milham
C. L. Clark
Craterville
McHugh
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