Vernon High Club Hosts Turkey Dinner and Forum
Vernon High School football fans gathered with players and Coach Galbraith for a King Tut club meeting and turkey dinner. Speakers praised the team’s season, discussed prospects for 1924, and urged town support as Vernon aims to win the state championship. crowd sustained cheers for Captain Vivian Smith and the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petter
Tech School
Galbraith
Liberty
Vernonth
Vernon High
Guy Norwood
Bol Tamaochoef
King
Vernon
Baimeor
Vivian Smith
Isome Walker
B. Hammock
Guy Rwood
Thornton Fergeson
Nigh Inland
Bruce Reed
Jess Hollard Robinson
Andy Thompson
Uimeey Estes
Chirence Justin
Mam Abbott
Galith
R. BB. Gibson
ER. M. Fielder
Bourland
M. Bourhand
Texas
Seuins
Rank L. Massie
Lasman
ETT Club Elects Officers for Year at Lockett Club
Walter Hlopfman was reelected president of the Lockett Community Club at a recent meeting HL Lewis was named vice president and Miss Naomi Daven is secretary treasurer. The club recently changed its name to reflect new Southwest County membership and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hlolfman
Lockett Commun Club
Lewis
Naomi Daven
Mrs H H Rhoads Visits Seattle Cousin After Long Gap
Mrs H H Rhoads plans a trip with J W Bourn of Seattle to visit Fort Worth and other relatives. They rekindle a thirty five year distance and intend to reconnect with family members in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rhoads
J. W. Bourn
Seattle
Washon
Irene Castle’s Secret Third Marriage to Frederick McLaughlin
Irene Castle, famed dancer, secretly wed Frederick McLaughlin in Chicago. This marks her third marriage after the death of Captain Vernon Castle in a WWI accident and a divorce from Captain Robert Tremian. McLaughlin, a millionaire coffee man and former major in France, is a polo player from Owentsia Club and had a prior marriage to Helen Kennear Wylie of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Castle
Chicago
Frederick McLaughlin
China
Vernon Castle
Robert Tremian
Ithaca ON
Yoman
Paris
France
Owentsia Club
Helen Kennear Wylie
Baltimore
Six Cylinder Love Comes to Town Next Week
New York production Six Cylinder Love will be shown Thursday night December 18 under city federation auspices. The comedy follows a young couple whose life pace tests their marriage, with a sanely themed light plot and a happy ending. Tickets go on sale at the Vernon Theater ticket window Monday morning for $1.00 for adults and reduced for students.
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New York
Chihs
Lyceum
New York City
Chicago
United States
Vernon Theater
Studeuis Ae
Cotton Ginning Near 20 000 in Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County dairies report ginning around 19 730 bales by last night with most still in the field and a cautious forecast of 25 000 bales, possibly matching last year’s total. County gin totals show Vernon Gin Co, Planters Gin Co, Farmers and Mechanics, and other local gins contributing smaller outputs as the season nears peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Tess Bates
County Teachers Meet In Vernon December 17 21
The Wilbarger County annual Institute for rural schools will be held in Vernon over five days before Christmas. Sessions start 9 a.m. December 17 with Mayor Harry Mason delivering the welcome. Meetings occur at the Church of Christ at Deats Smith and Marshall streets, featuring a program of lectures, demonstrations, and classroom methods led by local and visiting educators.
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Teachers Institute
Wilbarger County
Vernon
A. floNar
Harry Mason
Church of Christ
Deat Smith and
Marshalli
R. S. Covey
EF. L. Moore
County Institute
L. A. Hollar
Flihu Dockery
Laney Caulfield
W. M. Phillips
Elizabeth Blackerby
Abbie Starr
Elliott Pie and Box Supper Fundraiser Friday Night
Elliott plans a pie and box supper on Friday December 14 to raise funds for athletic equipment and other school apparatus. A one act play by Elliott school pupils will be the main feature, running about 45 minutes.
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Elliott
Elliott School
Mrs Maud Ripley to Attend Enuition Here
Mrs Maud Ripley assistant deputy grand matron of Plectra will attend the Monday night December 10 meeting of the T. Maur chison Chapter B. S. with an installation and refreshments served. Ripley will be here for the gathering.
Miss May Wheeler Weds R. W. Baker at Vernon Home
Justice T. J. Griffith officiated the marriage at his West Vernon residence on Wednesday afternoon. The groom, Mer Baker, works at the Texas Cafe in Vernon, and May Wheeler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wheeler of ten miles south of Vernon. The couple plans to relocate to Amarillo shortly.
Christian Church Raises Funds for Field Evangelist
Central Christian Church of Vernon reports success in raising funds to support a district evangelist. Rev P R Huckleberry, formerly general evangelist based in Crowell, is appointed. The evangelist will oversee 28 countries and assist in counties lacking Christian churches to help organize new congregations.
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Central Christian Church of
Vernon
P. R Huckleberry
Crowell
Lewis P. Konp
Wire Chief Moves Here From Quanah Vernon Office Transfer
Mr and Mrs BE EB Weller and their daughter moved this week from Quanath Quanah. Mr Weller works for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company transferred to Vernon and has assumed duties as wire chief for the company.
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Be.eb. Weller
Lit
Quanath
Weller
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Vernon
C H Cato Builds New Barn in Lockett Area
C H Cato of the Lockett community is erecting a new barn on his farm as part of ongoing improvements to farm facilities.
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C.H. Cato
Lockett
Warning For Small Boys Sparks Fire Law Talk
City Marshall J. D. Key warned against shooting Ideank cartridge pistols blank pistols squibs and torpedoes in city limits saying the law will be enforced. He cited three injuries from blank pistol explosions and urged parental help to curb the dangerous practice and prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Key
Nighttime shooting leaves man dead in Cotton Mall area
Migene Justice is dead from a shotgun wound and Will Wright is jailed after an incident at a small house near the Cotton Mall. Deputies and Sheriff Edmondson say the case involved a dispute between two African American men. An inquest found the fatal shot from a twelve gauge, with Wright reportedly in possession of shells and the gun. Wright initially denied knowledge of Justice’s death.
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Migene Justice
Will Wright
Frank Edmondson
Aid Mall
Boyd McClendon
T. J. Griffiths
Gustion
Wright
Edmondson
Land Bought at 40 Dollars Produces 75 Cotton Per Acre
Wf Haynes of Wichita county near Elliott reports an unusual cotton yield. He bought 81 acres crossing into Wilbarger County at 400 an acre, plans to plant 1000 more acres next year, and expects about 75 dollars per acre income from cotton, enough to cover land and development costs. He visited Vernon this week en route to the Plains country on business.
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Wf. Haynes
Wichita County
Elliott
Wilbarger County
Haynes
Vernon
Plains Country
Vernon Odd Fellows Elect Officers Monday Night
Arthur Carney was elected Noble Grand of the local Odd Fellow lodge at a meeting Monday night Rev L P Kop was elected vice grand TL Naylor financial secretary LL Bryant treasurer J A Carney reelected recording secretary I M McKinley reelected trustee Thomas will go as representative to the Odd Fellow Grand lodge meeting in March in Fort Worth Dr Y H Babasin is alternate representative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carney
L. P. Kop
TL. Naylor
LL. Bryant
J. A. Carney
I. M. McKinley
Thstee, Il
Two Men Charged With Liquor Law Violation Here
Frisco Roundhouse foreman Raney posted 31000 bond and Ernest Wilcox remained jailed after a liquor law raid at the roundhouse by Sheriff Edmondson and City Marshal Key. Officers said about six gallons of liquor were found in a locker.
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Raney
Frisco
Ernest Wilcox
Frank Edmondson
J. 1
Ronundhonae
Shive Honored At Vernon Dinner For Departure
A Vernon dinner at Hil Crest Country club honored T H Shive as he leaves for Long Beach California to start a new chapter. About fifty local business and professional people attended, with remarks from Mayor Harry Mason and others praising his civic service, education and church work, and his generous support of community organizations.
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T. TL
Shive
Sioneer Vernon Business Int
Beneh Calif
Hil Crest Country Club
Vernon
Wodp
Starr
Odell Banker
L. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
Harry Mason
T. HH. Shive
Mason
Morehberal
T. H. Shire
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Nichols
Long Beach
WLON
Stokes
California
Boner
Yverry
Bedy Moore
Presbyterian Church
Moore
Miss Williams Dead at Brownfield
A message reports the death of Miss Williams, daughter of Lone Williams, who lived in Brownfield years ago. Her mother, in a sanitarium at Post City, was recovering from an operation. Miss Williams was buried at Latchbock. J F Pritchard and Miss Rebecca Barney married by Justice Griffiths at the courthouse. they will reside in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
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Lone Williams
Brownfield
Williams
Post City
J. F. Pritchard
Mise Rebecca Barney
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Anadarko, Okla
Vernon Poultry Show Promises Biggest Event Yet
Plans for the Wilbarger County Poultry Show set for December 20 21 and 22 are nearing completion with secured pens and strong expectations of a larger exhibit than prior years. This marks the sixth show under the Wilbarger County Poultry Association, with 500 birds shown last year and hundreds more anticipated this time.
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Wilbarger County
Wilharger County Voultry Association
Prominent Vernon Area Farmer Builds New Home and Barn
Schoron Breess, a well known farmer living southwest of Vernon, has purchased materials for the construction of a new house, a barn, and other improvements on one of his farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehoron
Vernon
Spears and son return from Brownfield trip in snow
J. Spears and his son Clyde returned from Brownfield where they went on business. They encountered snow before reaching the cap rock and say the roads were nearly impassable in that region.
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J. ¥. Spears
Clyde
Brownfield
Cap Rock
Elks to Sponsor Christmas Tree for Vernon Children
The Vernon Elks lodge will host a Christmas tree celebration for local children this year after reversing an earlier plan to skip the service. Exalted Ruler Roy C. Russell announced committee assignments for finance, arrangements, census, and tree decorating to organize the event as a highlight of the city’s Christmas season.
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Elks Lodge
Vernon
Roy C. Russell
Roy Russell
Harry Mason
Luther Webb
Guy Puckett
Richard Taylor
W .Bailey
H. Hall
C. Rainwater
PF. FE
Nowlin
Guy Pettit
M. B. Allman
Bailey Swartwood
Chas
M. Ladd
B. Dan Lels
Mra
W. Bailey
W. A. Ish
L. B. McCardy
Misa Bether Swartwood
Tom P
Lisman, Jr
Ingram
Steve Mayrol
Vernon Boy Takes Prominent Part in Amarillo Meeting
Vernon resident Jammer Reger attended the Older Boys Conference in Amarillo as a Vernon representative and spoke among seven keynote speakers at the closing session at Polk Street Methodist Church. About 300 delegates registered with Friday social at the Country Club and Saturday banquet at the Amarillo Hotel. Dr W Micnell, president of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, delivered the principal address. Sutraight, Aiesey was nominated for conference president but narrowly lost to Wichita Falls Key by six votes. T A Key of Vernon serves on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jammer Reger
Amas ‘Villo
Vernon
Polk Street Methodist Church
Country Club
Amerile Hotel
Omer
W. Micnell
Texas Ayricnnaval and Mechanicat College
Wise
Aaiesey
Wichita Falls Key
T. A. Key
Vernon Men Back From Hunting Trip
Dr W R Moore and George Veteto lead a Vernon party including Doe, Jack Prince, W ed Shelton, Jdon B Lee Electra Huard McFallWhita Falls Bob Cook El Paso BHI Russell Amerillo returning from a hunt at Old Lions Ledge Monte De Leon mountains New Mexico. They stopped in El Paso en route and briefly crossed into Juarez to view Sao Guadalupe cathedral and other sights. The party members reportedly each drew a limit on the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RR. Moore
George Veteto
Vernon
Doe
Jack Prince
Burk Couple Married Here
RK. W. Welch and Miss Dorothy Bayne, both of Burkburnett, were married by Rev. Lewis Kopp at the Central Christian Church parsonage at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. They obtained a license here and will reside in Burkburnett after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk
RK. W. Welch
Dorothy Bayne
Burkburnett
Lewis Kopp
Central Christian Church
Knights of Pythias officials visit Vernon lodge revival
W M Furth of Henderson Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythhts Grand Lodge of Texas and A J Butcher district Deputy Grand Chancellor visited Vernon yesterday to revive interest in the local lodge of the order among local Pythians.
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W. M. Furth
Henderson
Knights of Byjghts
Grand Lodge of Texas
Butcher
Town Park
Vernon
Order
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Velma Bruinbelow
Raymond F. Cox
Nellie Cotton
Robert E. Dickens, Son
Chile
DD. Chaney
T. J. Pierce
N. HL. Nixon
W. R. Glazener
Fred Ashley
Myrtle Diinagin
B. G. Byrd
Rushton Hawkins
W. W. Snodgrass
Leetia Tooley
Vera Maxey Bird
Em. Li. Doheney
I. J. Minas
T. Pierce
Minnie Melton
Sra
Annie Mae Shelton
Harvey Thompson
Richard Overton
Guy Paschal
V. RK. Glazener
C. White
J C. Rea
S. V. Shultz
W. FE. Grimes
F. TH. Flam
BE. F. Covey
L. P. Kopp
Bertha Stockard
Lena Stephens
Eva Snodayass
F. H. Etam
J. PD. Robinson and
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Nerth Maintreet
Christian Church
Wire Chief
Quanae
C. H. Cato
Lady Astor
Viscourtess
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Ort
Viscountess
Nancy Astor
Plymouth
House of Commons
Eugene Justice
ODD Fellows
Miss Williams
Oklahoma
Schoron Breess
Vernon Boy
Amarillo
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