Vernon to Hold Largest Defense Day Parade
The Local Committee led by Acting Chairman Leon H. Brown announces a September 12 Defense Day in Vernon. A citywide parade will form on TisCypue with plans for business closures at 1 15 p m until events on the courthouse lawn. The program includes talks, flag songs, and patriotic features with Civilian leaders in charge and National Guard cooperation. Approximately 100 one day enlistments will fill units for a mock display to show community defense and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Brown
Harry Mason
W. L. Moore
Cip
Bertson
Eugene Keltz
J. EB. Lutz
W. H. Huggins
Vernon
Court House Lawn
Vernon, Elliott
Paradise
Meareh
Disney
Soo Michiel
Texas Hors
Wershing
A.E. Or
Vernoon National Guard
Brown
Terry
142 Infantry
Vernon Company
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Beery
Wilbarger
Nephew of Late Czar Works in New York Bank
Prince Dimitri, 23, nephew of the late Czar of Russia, is an assistant to the manager of the foreign exchange department at the National American Bank in New York City. He plans to stay in the business and remain Russian, intending to return to Russia when Bolsheviks are no longer in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Dimitri
Czar of
Russia
Foreign Exchange
National American Bank
New York City
First Base Sells 26 Cents a Pound in County First Bale
The first cotton bale ginned in Wilbarger county, grown by W F Garrett, sold for 26 cents a pound to W F Russell of Russell's Department Store. The 407 pound bale earned merchants $86.25 for Garrett, a county record over three years. Multiple local merchants funded the premium. Garrett is a tenant farmer on Kincheloe farm near Vernon.
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Wilbarger County
W. F. Garrett
W. FF. Russell
Russell’s
Mr. Garrett
Ernest Sehur
Peoples
W. KR. Antle
Roouts
Peoples Gin
W SN. Martin
Garrett
Kincheloe
Here
Dockett Gin
Liberty Cafe
City News Stand
Pete Bakers Barter Show
Lentwyter Jewelry Store
Dr. T. A. King Fergeson Drug Company
City Bakers
Massie-Vernen Grocery Company
J. BF. Davis Farmers State Bank
Antoire Company
Kester Art Company
Vernon, Electric
Sumner Couple Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Dan Sumner returned Wednesday from a several week stay in Los Angeles and other cities in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sumner
Los Angeles
California
Vernon hosts interclub unity program for veterans group
Local program gathers members from Comerce Scouts and Camp Fire Girls to honor Spanish American and World War veterans. Officials say mothers of veterans and several service groups including American Legion Rotary and Red Cross will participate along with other communities.
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Comerce
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Rainbow Girls
TU. C. V's
G. Ah
Mothers of Veterans of
National Guard
Women
Red Cross
American Legion
All World War Veterans
Rotarians
Lions
King Tut's
Rebekahs
Eastern Star
de Molay’s
Masonic Orders
Fair Set With Broad Entertainment at Wilbarger County Event
Wilbarger County fair opens next Wednesday featuring a new grandstand racing program vaudeville acts and a large automobile show. Officials promise an exceptional event with fireworks midway night racing and numerous exhibits including gifts clubs and county agents projects.
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Estes
Wilbarger
Comte
Niles
Wil Nerger Cannt
Owl County
Shane
W. ER. Jarvis
Mrs Dickenson to Return From Colorado This Weekend
Mrs KR EB Dickenson will return this weekend after spending weeks in Colorado and Cole Ormile. She plans to pick up her daughter Anita Frances and her son Robert F Edward Jr in Tulsa. They have been visiting relatives in Tulsa and Claude for three weeks.
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KR. EB. Dickenson
Cole Ormile
Tulsa
Anita Frances
Robert F Edward, Jr
Claude
Davis Denounces Ku Klux Klan in Sea Girt Appearance
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candidate, delivers his first political address at Sea Girt New Jersey, attacking the principles of the Ku Klux Klan. He criticizes their methods and advocates for civil rights and lawful governance.
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John W. Davis
Sea Girl
N. J
Ku Klux Klan
Odell Fire Destroys Several Businesses
A fire in Odell caused by spontaneous combustion from alfalfa destroyed six business houses on the south side of the street, including Bodkins Cafe Crain grocery and the W W Matthews building. Loss estimated at 20,000 with several Crain and Matthews holdings affected. Vernon and Chillicothe fire departments aided but arrived after flames spread. A first football practice for Verdit High School was held at the fairgrounds with Coach G H Wileman leading about 20 players including returning lettermen and new signings.
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Vernon
Chillicothe
Bodkins Cafe
G. B Crain
Crain Brocery
J. T. Wilson
W. W. Matthews
Fair Grounds
G. H. Wileman
May Pearl
Trinity University
Ain All Routed
Dilete
M. Wileman
Teans
Aimin
Fort Leaverworth
Kansas
Wiseman
Charce
Basket Bath
Karcher Markets Third Bale Here Thursday Morning
Henry Karcher of the forks of Pease river sold a bale of wool yesterday. W O Andersen bought it for 1500 dollars after deductions. The bale weighed 600 pounds and the payoff indicated a strong yield across Karcher’s 0 acres in catchon this year.
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Karcher
Henry Karcher
Pease River
W. O. Andersen
Cathon
Diamonds Stolen From Home of Mr and Mrs Cole
A pair of rings valued at 400 to 460 pounds were stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Cole on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Cole had left them on a table while she attended to chores and returned to find them missing. No clue to the thief has been found.
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Lo. Cole
Local families recount Fort Worth visit and teaching plans
Mrs. M. Ladd and her daughters Beulah Mandie and Edna return from Fort Worth while Mrs Ladds other daughters Benlel and Kane visit relatives. Miss Mande has attended Texas Christian University this summer and Miss Maudie will teach at Bourland school this winter.
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M. Ladd
Beulah
Mandie
Edna
Fort Worth
Barnes to Open Music Store Here Tomorrow
W W Barnes will open a new music store in Vernon in the Vernon Moasie Company building with W B Barnes as manager. He has been an agent for phonographs in the area for two years and will stock phonographs, music rolls, and related fixtures.
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W. W. Barnes
Vernon Moasie Company
Herting Neational Hank
Ie Manegers
Wow
Barnes
Inno
Musie
Sinano Rolla
Rlore
Electra
Ies
Snow Concern
Bing
Mrs Gilliland Improves After Stroke Outlook
Mrs Gilliland, who suffered a stroke last week, is reported to be better. her sister Mrs D P Sink of Los Angeles is expected to visit, and Lope is hopeful for recovery.
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J. A. Gilliland
Lope
D. P. Sink
Los Angeles
Os Matordsy
Oil operations resume in Vernon field with drilling activity
Drilling returns to normal in the South Vernon field as several test sites proceed. The Tridwell Heldrick Well No. 1 is drilled to about 1160 feet in hard rock, with multiple future tests planned and additional rigs moving in. The Wells Guiderson and other locations are being continued, with gas sands anticipated in the near term and production around 160 barrels per day on one well.
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South Vernon
Heldrick
Wipnlvee
Enderes
Guiberson Medicer
Dutuns
Stephens No
Sheerin
Me ‘Ney
Benth Vernon OF Company
Richardson Nead
Iy Sheerin and McCaney
Yroo Feet
S.A. Castlebury
Lincoln woman visits relatives then returns home
Mrs. E L Fader of Lincoln Nebraska has been a guest of her daughter. Mrs. J G Sherman and family were guests for two weeks and left yesterday for home. Mrs. Sherman and another visited Mrs. HK A Me in two divisions last week in Wilatta Pulls.
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E. L. Fader
Lincoln Nebraska
J. G. Sherman
Sherman
HK. A. Me
Wieletta
Italian World Flyer En Route
Italian Lieutenant Locatelli aims to circle the globe following the route of the U S Army Air Service. He was photographed at Brough England, landing days after the Americans departed for Ireland, where he pursued them.
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Leutenant Locatelli
Brough
Eng
Ireland
Has Biggest Reclamation Job in World
Although he stays out of the limelight F. C. Elliott chief drainage engineer of the Florida Everglades Drainage District leads a project on 4 250 000 acres. The work rivals the Panama Canal in scale and would add 1 000 000 000 to Florida wealth with headquarters in Tallahassee Florida.
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F. C. Elliott
Florida Everglades
Panama Canal
United States
Auction Day Returns To Court Home Lawn
The second Auction Day, scheduled for Monday, will be held on the court house lawn. Merchants offer many real estate figures and livestock items with bidding to the highest bidder. The event, aided by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to spur rapid trade and may become a permanent feature.
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Tn Court Home
Yale
Chamber of
Ten Dollar Prize For Best Decorated Car At Fair Parade
The Fair management offers a ten dollar prize for the best decorated automobile in the Miracle parade. The event will be staged on Vernon day, September 3, with the parade forming at 1 30 p.m. on North Main Street at Wanderers Street corner, proceeding around the saline to the fair grounds. An organizer promises a monster parade to be planned and invites all to enter cars for the event.
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North Main Street
Wanderers Street
New Cash Grocery Store To Open Here Sent Werk
Hyman Aston, previously in Paducah’s groceries, moves to Vergon to open a cash store in the building west of Pioneer Filling Station on Malu cee Street. He comes recommended by Paducah bankers and business men and plans to start operations next week in Vernon, noted as a top West Texas town.
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Hyman Aston
Paducah
Vergon
Buiding West Oor
Malucee
Aston
Padueah
Beanne Vernon J
Texas
Tadueah
Astom
Miss Clara Will Lane Visits Relatives in Louisiana
Miss Clara Will Lane returned yesterday from six weeks with relatives at Shreveport Alexandria and Ruston Louisiana.
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Clara Will Lane
Shreveport
Alexsandra
Rusten
Louisiana
Communities Prepare Exhibits for County Fair
Local communities plan wide exhibits at the Wilbarger County Fair. Farmers report early crops and prize awards mirror last year. The schedule includes parades, salutes, concerts, vaudeville, and a staged trench attack by the National Guard in the center field. Applications pour in from North and West Texas.
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Erly
Lince
Lonerigy Vernon
National Guard
Green Belt of
Texas
Wilbarger County
Chamber of Commerce
North
West
Baptist Sunday School Picnic At Singham Park
Members of the Baptist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic yesterday afternoon at Singham Park. They ate lunch on the grass and reported a good time by all.
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Baptist Sunday School
Singham Park
Coffeys Visit Chickasha Relative in Oklahoma
Mrs. R. P. Coffey of Chickasha Oklahoma is visiting relatives here this week. She will be accompanied home by Miss Mary Frances Coffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Coffey who will visit her for a few days.
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R. P. Coffey
Chickasha
Okla
Mary Frances Coffey
F. P. Coffey
Honaker Couple Return From California Summer Trip
Mr and Mrs A A Honaker return from Redondo Beach California where they spent the summer and visited relatives. They report a delightful trio.
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A. A. Honaker
Redondo Beach
California
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