Lubbock Chamber Praises Municipal Plant Success
A Chamber of Commerce letter to a Vernon resident extols Lubbock’s municipally owned light water and sewer plant. It notes low rates 10 cents per kWh for electricity 4 cents for cooking and power, cites a $7.00 monthly example, and reports extensive interest from the U.S. in the system. Bond election plans for January discuss separate light and ice plant ballots or combined approval.
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Chamber of Commerce
K. W
United States
Harry Mason
Vernon Record
Wilbarger County
FT. Worth
Neathery Cited By Major Mason For State Plant Rates
Major Mason submits a monthly statement citing M. G. Neathery, a former Vernon resident, to illustrate rate charges by four state plants.
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Mason
M. G. Neathery
Vernon
Baptists Conduct Council Meeting at Local Church
A workers' council meeting is set for Tuesday December 13 at the local Baptist church with a series of devotional talks and discussions. The program includes speeches on literature faith church cooperation courage church finances and a panel on raising funds with several named speakers and a 7 15 sermon.
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Workers’ Council
Amdag
Womin
Chiareh
Edgar Pippen
Roscoe Rainwater
TM Billington
Geo
J. Mason
W. Mo Thead
Residents Face Rising Houston Light and Power Rates
A Houston resident is billed for light and power under new rates of nine cents per eight kilowatts for light and five cents for the excess. For power the first fifty kilowatts are billed at five cents, with two and one half cents for excess. Mr. Neathery’s total bill was $8.07 before a ten percent discount, leaving $7.26. He uses 25 kilowatts for lighting and 214 kilowatts for power.
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Houston
Vernon Chamber Receives Hog Sale Assistance Request
A Duroc Jersey hog company asks Vernon County for help to establish a local sale soon. The firm plans to lure local breeders to offer stock for sale at the event.
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Vernon Chamber of Pommeree
Vernon Trades Day Acknowledged As Success In Other Communities
The business men of Dram Wright Okia write to the local Chamber of Commerce seeking detailed information on Vernon Trades Day. Communications indicate Vernon Trades Day is considered a great success in other communities.
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The
Business Men's League of Dramwright
Amarillo Company Declares No Aid for Dipotine Salvage
Ambiguous report notes Amarillo concerns will not assist in saving 4 Dipotine from the Amarillo gas field. Connie avows to use caution. Vernon visit earlier this week referenced. Chamber of Commerce plans a distribution campaign to attract support and shareholding details are discussed alongside a Plymouth Rock cockerel prize from a state station.
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Mars
E. Katz
Mowitainrate
Santa Claus Mal Sent 10 Old Sain
A Vernon Record charity feature details Santa Claus tax letters from children requesting holiday gifts. Readers send wishes for dolls, knives, rubbers, and tricycles as townspeople respond to the Christmas appeal.
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Santa Claus
THE
Wagoneord
Onciro
Jolly Old Man
Santa
Ford
Townspeark
Santa Chis
Vienna
Aesday Besman
Vernon Record
Fie Gond
Offies
Sadat Nick
Wichita Show Entries Pour In for Eighth Annual Poultry Exhibit
Entries for the Sixth Annual Eshihb ton North Texas Poultry Show in Wichita Falls are pouring in from New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma. The event features poultry and pet stock exhibits with entertainment for participants and visitors. Entries must be received by December 15 and the show aims to attract top stock from the region with sales expected to be among the largest for events of this kind. Lloyd Wibingaley secretary bowls 472 Wichita Falls Brtries is the address for free show catalog and entry forms.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Lloyd Wibingaley
Wichita Falls
Huge Bureau Cotton Movement Boosts Texas Growers
The Tejas Farm Bureau Cotton Association reports massive movement of cotton with 100000 bales received locally and prices 3 to 5 cents above street buyers. The Dallas office ships 1800 to 844 bales daily while advances total over 50400 bales with 40 dollars advanced per day to growers awaiting delivery. Officials estimate selling costs under 10 dollars per bale.
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Walter
Texas Association
Dallas
Two Named Men Detained in Sheriff Custody on Theft and Charges
Louis White and Pines King were taken into custody by the sheriff this week on theft and statutory charges. White is accused of stealing a pistol from King, while King faces a more serious charge tied to White's family.
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Louis White
Pines King
No Grove
Sheriff's Office
White
King
Fiks of Vernon Proposes Bylaw Change on Meeting Frequency
Fiks of Vernon plans a Tuesday night meeting to consider amending bylaws to hold meetings semi monthly instead of weekly. The proposal is noted as successful in similar lodges.
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Fiks of
Vernon
Missing Vernon resident baffles search efforts
Wheeler S. Landy, a prominent Vernon resident, disappeared after a Tuesday afternoon trip for shopping and a bank withdrawal exceeding 400 dollars. Sheriff notices and mobile patrols followed as speculation grew about his motive and whereabouts. Landy, 45, 5 ft 9 in, 200 pounds, left his farm plans with his wife before vanishing. her status and social prominence are noted.
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Wheeler S. Landy
Wilk Barger County
Ne Ay
Ma Limba
Persen
Tandy
Vernon
Lundy
Abs. Lundy
Tolar Street
Wheeer S. Lundy
Mre
Tamdy
Freight rate cuts aid farm consignments nationwide
Railroad executives have cut carload freight rates on farm products by ten percent for six months, benefiting wheat, cotton, cattle, and poultry in the region. The measure includes prior reductions since September and affects next summer's wheat crop with broader impact on cotton goods and related shipments.
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Lubbock Chamber
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Cial
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Texas Utilities Service
Dante
America
Dante Alighieri
Carlo Barsoni
New York
Sherrill
Ome Peeskient
Photh
Dionite
Sherri
Teeteliietie Sry
Baptists Conduct Council Meeting
EB. Billington
Adis
W. M. Read, T. W. Morgan
Po Agee
Frank McNair
F. T Pearson
Duroc Jersey Sale
Amarillo Company
PEPE
GAS Pields
Dis Phibe Eng Fream
Connie Ac
Beerring
Edone
Clerrclog
Amarine Gorman
Loen Chamber of Commerce
Renchers
Dellars
Saint
Jack
Mavey
Sue
Lime
Xkimas
Frank
Medward
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TD. J. M
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Mr. Goodfellows
Princess Marie Dase
Marcie Dose
Hedguin
Mary
Weatminister Abbey
Mmarries
Visconnit Lanscetles
Piel
Baghond
Wichita
Eptelos
Eshihb
Malis Aire
Ceived
New Mexico
Arkanrsas and
Record-Star-Telegram
Vernon, Texas
Bureau Cotton Movement Huge
Pero Thiteau Coton
Walton Peteet
Tejas
ORM
Towns Association
Ty. G. Hill, Jr
Bureau
Elks
Iles
Shers Motor Company Agiatlow
Ovall Vanehn
Ft. Davenport
R. B. Rich Hendricks
Albert Sims
Albert Hershman
F. Vaughn
Eoeest Flempel
Robert Graf
B. Bovriand
Croigk
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B. Nabers
A. A of
Bride
Katherine Camp
Raymond Buekter
Mr. and
Fort Worth
Fee Oughy
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