Communities urged to promote Gulf Colorado Highway travel
Bernard McMahon urged towns along the Colorado-To-Gulf route to cooperate in attracting travelers. He outlined plans to tour Gulf states, distribute maps and booster lists, and push improvements by January 1922. He noted most Gulf Highway segments lack state aid and stressed community participation over profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado-to- Gulf Line of Travel
Vernon
Vernon Rotary Club
San Antonio
San Angelo
Lubbock
Armarillo
McMahon
Waco
Dallas
Oklahoma
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gulf States
Wll
Commerce
Automobile Club
Nash
Gulf Highway
Highway Association
Vernon High School Basketball Team for Fray to Open Season
Seventeen players report to Coach J A Merrow as Vernon high school plans a Friday season opener against Tex schoolhouse six miles east. The squad, with Bramblett Wollar Pearson Newsom McCrosky Haulk teath ers Mann Partchfield Small Walker Reed DB Reed Adams Coleman Shas and Clarence Pearson, trains on Shire school court while a new ground is built. Also notes a local death: Mrs. Charles Ratliff, 45, dies at home after thirty years in Vernon. services held with relatives from Oklahoma and Colorado in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qioah
Thirrold
Bramblett
Swall
Burchfield
Wollar
Mann
Small
Walker
New Gift Shop to Open Here Wednesday Morning
The Gift Show hosted by Mrs L E Piper and Mrs A N Vernon will open Wednesday December 14 at 10 p m at Mrs Vernon's residence 620 West Paradise Street. Delays in goods postpone Bailey Hotel opening until after the holidays but gift articles will be displayed daily at Mrs Vernon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Vernon
Poultry Special to Visit Vernon on January 16
A Denver railroad poultry special will reach Vernon January 16 1922 for a one day poultry school and exhibition. Miss Bala Goodfellow will lead a morning instructional session with afternoon demonstrations of chickens brought on the train. Local agent M B Oates and poultry expert Kazmeier of Texas A&M will help tailor the event to growers tastes and conduct demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Denver
Bala Goodfellow
Sailor Yards
M. BR. Oates
Port Worth and Denver Railroad
Tnsofar
Wilharern
Wichita Golfers Set 1st Pace at Hill Crest
Golfers from Wichita Falls competed yesterday on Hill Crest course with locals. Tom Cochran, visiting pro, completed the course in 25 strokes. Cochran ranks among Texas best amateurs and reached the Western Championship semi finals this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Tom FB. Cochran
Joe Renfro
Fort Worth
Weldon
S&s
Mr. Cochran
Texas
Backus Brings Back Back Deer From Garden City Hunt
W. J. Backus and Fred Sehnelle returned from a nineteen day hunt near Garden City. The Vernon party traveled by auto and Backus brought a three buck deer strapped to the ear. Vlunting was reported as very good by Backus. J Peel, former Vernon resident now of Crystal City, was among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Backus
Fred Sehnelle
Garden City
Vernon Nimrods
Mr. Backus
Pyramid Drilling Progress Nearing Sand Entry
Workmen south of town pull casing on Pyramid well number 2 and prepare to reinsert it. Superintendent Tegwood expects the bit to reach the sand by week’s end with Sunday as a latest determiner. Sigler Drilling to complete after Pyramid Royalty Co. assumes operations. County tax collection continues and motorists urged to pay, bringing engine and state numbers, transfer date, and seat details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Tegwood
Hegwood
Pyramid Royalty Co
Sigler Drilling Co
Mexia
Co M. Blair
Triangle drillers reach depth for water well progress
The Triangle drillers have reached a depth between 1400 and 1500 feet and are obtaining sufficient water to operate daily. They expect at least thirty days more to complete the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Harrold Defeats Electra In High School Basketball Showdown
Harrold High School tramped Electra High Saturday afternoon in Electra by a 41 to 0 score. Kee led Harrold with a dominant performance, Vaughn at center scored fourteen, Neal added twelve, and Wauttrell, Piper, and Hale contributed as Harrold secures its second win of the season after a prior 52 to 14 victory over Oktalnton on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold High School
Electra High
Electra
Harrold
Wilbarger
Kee
Vaughn
Neal
Wauttrell
Piper
Hale
East County Lads
Oklaunton
Oklaunton Court
Merchants Endorse Weevil Fight in Wilbarger County
Vernon business leaders and county farmers passed a resolution endorsing the Wilharger county boll weevil committees. The document pledges unified effort to control the pest, with signatures from numerous local residents and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilharger County
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Ball Weevil Committee
Sioned
TL. Massie
R. F
Britt
Wc Baker
HW. F. McKibbin
J. G. Smith
Woo
Anderson
J. G .Hawking
W. A Wilhelm
J. J. Pendleton
W. D. Jerry
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Colo
rado-To-Gulf Highway
Bernard McMahan
Rotary Club
Boosters
Mr. McMahon
Miss mM Sicisie
M. Sinclair
London
Devonshire House
Miss Sinclair
J. A. Merrow
Vernon High
Ing the
Tex
Inter
Bramblett, Wollar, Charles Pearson
Mann and
Partchfield
Small, Walker
Reed
Reed, Adams, Coleman, Shas, and
Clarence Pearson
Shire
Underwood Undertaking Co
Quanah
Serting
Charles Ratlff
Cimiberkinnt and
Olive Streets
Soulay
Harlitt
Welock
Wl TP
Tome
Parial
Atliff
Mississippi
Wilarger County
Oas Night Witehrmi
B. BR. Memnaid
Cordell
Okla
R. Thornton
Terri
Lada Brad Jew
Trinidad
Lillie Thornton
Rier
Wilharcow County
Wichita Falls
Backus
Countess of
Clonmeltownn
Countess of Conmell
Lady Conmell
Bart Conmmell
Royalterse Artillery
Aml
Blair
Triangle Drillers
Record-Star-Telegram
Vernon Record
FT. Worth
Vernon, Texas
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
East County
Oil City
Weevil Committee
WD. Berry
Eric (. Schroeder
Daniel Bond
Bond
Fargo
Odell
M. Hiatt
Hiatt
Wilharger
Lon Byars
sen@ing. Ol
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