Goodfellows to Aid Santa in Vernon Christmas Drive
Vernon oil exchange members organize a Goodfellows committee led by A. H. Murchison T. Stumerour and Ss. P. McKinney to gather freewill gifts for needy locals. No solicitations by the committee or agents, funds and items welcomed including money ham s bacon toys groceries fruit and more, aiming to ensure every child has Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Oil Exchange
Goodfellow Cian
A. H. Murchison
T. Stumerour
Ss. P. McKinney
Goodfellows
Fort Worth
Goodfellows Fund
OU Exchange
Compliments City Schools on Work From State Education Inspector
Miss Georgia Walker of the state department of education praised Vernon city schools during a visit. She called the high school one of the best she had seen and commended the grade work and student discipline. Classes resume December 26 after a holiday break. several teachers plan vacations with family, visiting Abilene, Waxa hachie, Fort Worth, and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hatchett
Abilene
Mabel Brockett
Waxahachie
Blanche Groves
Fort Worth
Richmond
Mary Lynne Walker
Rice
Texas
Jessie Hickman
Marietta
Oklahoma
Birdie Lee Burkhalter
Canyon
Knox Kinard
Pool Hall Closes Pending Appeal Over Law
A notice on the door of the pool hall at 506 North Main states the venue is closed while courts decide the constitutionality of The Pool Hall Law enacted by the 36th Legislature. It marks Vernon’s last pool hall suspending operations during the appeal.
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North Main
Vernon
Vernon Boy Earns Top Honors at Virginia Military Institute
Vernon teen Keith Berry, son of Judge and Mrs. W D Berry of Vernon, is editor in chief of the yearbook the Bomb and of the cadet publication The Tatlet at Virginia Military Institute. He ranks eleventh in a class of 200, serves as eighth ranking sergeant, and is projected for a high cadet corps commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
Cadet
United States
Keith
Cadet Corps
Well Pleased With Wilbarger County
Paul Graf visited on Wednesday and praised Wilbarger county He resides miles from town has 180 acres and ample corn for two years feed plus 58 bales of cotton with 48 already picked He reported higher earnings this year than the previous five and expressed satisfaction with Wilbaner county likely Wilbarger county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Graf
Mr. Graf
Forks of the River
Graf
Wilbarner County
Vernon City Namesake Sailor Ship City of Vernon
The City of Vernon will launch early next January as a symbol of Vernon Texas and Wilbarger County patriotism. Miss Veene Vanebn, daughter of Sid Vaughn, is sponsor, chosen for loyal support of the Liberty loan drive. Vernon’s efforts drew praise from Mrs Woodrow Wilson who oversaw vessel assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Liberty Loan Committee
Vernon
Texas
Haley
Mmergency Fleet Corporation
Veene Vanebn
Sid Vaughn
Woodrow Wilson
Cheose Verno
Vangin
Chamber of Commerce
The
Hanover Company of Texas
Quiet wedding at Vernon as Fuller weds Miss Owens
I F P Fuller and Miss Loli Owens married Tuesday at the home of Fuller’s parents two miles southwest of Vernon. Rev B R Bates of the First Methodist Church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside at the Fuller home. The bride is sister of Mrs J A Fuller, who lived nearby. J A Puller is the groom’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F P. Fuller
Loli Owens
Mr. Fuller
T. F. Fuller
Vernon
B.R. Bates
First Methodist Church
J. A. Fuller
J. A. Puller
Professor J H Roles Resigns After Wife's Death
Tolbert school principal Professor J H Roles resigns following his wife Mondauy’s death. The widow’s heir was to depart to Hereford Texas but was delayed until Mrs Roles’s parents arrived, then sent for interment. Roles will move to Hereford to care for his small children under grandmother supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Roles
Tolbert School
Mondauy
Hereford
Texas
Castlebury-Brown Church Wedding a Brilliant Event
Miss Margaret Castlebury married Leon Tart in a First Methodist ceremony marked by white tulle, ferns, and pink carnations. The couple, long childhood sweethearts, plan a honeymoon at Goodnight Ranch and will reside in Blackwell Oklahoma after December.
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Margaret Castlebury
Leon Hart Brown
Blackwell
Oklo
Vernon
Castlebury-Brown
Leon Tart
Res E.R. Bareus
Miss and McCarrall
Meurletssen
Youngblood
N. Pulcher
Eiher
Georsha Castlelines
Fr. Critpendon
Memeum
Okla
Mer. Bates
West Tromedise Street
Whiely Ma
Mies
Brown
Ammudtio
Goodnight Ranch
Christies
BAPTISTS Exceed 75 Million Campaign Total Across South
In the Southern Baptist fundraising drive, leaders report a grand total surpassing 75 million dollars across eighteen southern states. Texas notes a 15.25 million subscription toward a 16 million quota, with Wilbarger County communities such as Olddon and Tolbert over the top. Local reports indicate district pledges reach about 6,000 in Witharger County, while other areas face delays due to recent holidays and travel. The West Vernon Baptist Church leads local pledges with over 5000 in advance gifts.
Catholics Hold Services on Sunday at 10 o Clock
Catholics plan regular services at the local church after a year without mass. Father Candy will officiate the celebration of pass on December 28 and parishioners hope a priest can be obtained to take charge here.
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Father Candy
Vernon
Church
Pass
Father Prewel
United States Army
Vernon Cathalics
Mrs Evie Alpha Kvig Buried At Eastview Cemetery
Mrs Evie Alpha King was buried at 1 oclock Wednesday morning December 17 at Eastview cemetery Rev John VT Bradbury conducting the funeral services. She was the daughter of J Clemmons, south of Vernon, and died December 15 leaving her husband but no children.
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Evie Alpha King
Eastview Cemetery
John VT. Bradbury
Bing
J. ©. Clemmons
Vernon
Army Lieutenant Hayden Pidson Visited Vernon with Relatives
Hayden Pidson of Thulis yesterday spent time in Vernon with his aunt Mrs. M A Dixon and cousin J A Dixon. He studied at the University of Texas and attended the first officers training camp at Leon Springs. He served overseas in the drive and was gassed later. he left the service after the armistice and now works with the Texas Stone Company of Dallas, which is building a rock crushing plant near Chico capable of fifty carloads of crushed rock.
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Hayden Pidson
Thulis
Vernon
M. A. Dixon
Cosin
J. A. Dixon
Hudson
University of Texas
Leon Springs
Soissons
Americhon
Jean
Lit
Texas Stone Company of
Dallas
Chico
Thalia Postoffice Gets Vernon Office Fixtures
Thalia post office will be fitted with fixtures formerly used by Vernon patrons. The Vernon office items including letter boxes and furniture were moved to Thalia after the federal building opened. W H Vans owned the fixtures and previously rented them to Uncle Sam as Vernon moved into the new building in February.
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Thalia
Vernon
Saare O
Phatla
W. Hh.vans
Uncle Sam
Haves
Vernet
Post Office Force
How Home
Nine Overcome by Gas at Trinity Baptist Church
Miss Nova Baker reports nine people were overcome by gas last week at Trinity Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Gas fumes escaped from the Baptistry and physicians say the congregation of 400 experienced a narrow escape from asphyxiation.
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Nova Baker
Verdon
Oklahoma City
Trinity Baptist Church
W. O. W. Election Postponed In Local Camp
The Woodmen of the World local camp election of officers, set for Tuesday December 16, was postponed due to insufficient attendance. A new election will be held at a later date to ensure a proper vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woodmen of the World
Thing
Record Shop Flood Ed With Wealth and Confusion
The Vernon Record recounts a chaotic scene as money pours into the office amid an overblown theft tale. Workers claim large sums in government currency passed through, with a bill cutter mishap and a hidden twenty five cent sugar stash cited as odd details in a chaotic report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Sam
Apael Phyt
Bread Prices Rise in Fort Worth City Bakery Plans Size Cut
Fort Worth announces bread price increase from ten to twelve cents for a 16 ounce loaf effective Monday. Bakers cite higher baking costs with flour sugar lard butter eggs salt and paper up since 1914. City bakery says no price change but loaves will shrink to thirteen ounces for the ten cent loaf and about twenty one ounces for the fifteen cent loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Fort Worth
PD. Hockersmith
Takery
Experts Audit County Books in Wichita Falls
A. J. Elliott of Slade and Elliott, public official in Wichita Falls, oversees an ongoing audit of county books ordered by the commissioners. The work has lasted several days and will require further effort, with Elliott recently relocating from Waco to Wichita Falls and assisted by his son L. B. Elliott, a well known local figure.
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Wichita Falls
A. J. Elliott
Slade & Elliott
Order of the Commissioners
Ellott
Elliott
Waco
L. B. Elliett
Sugar Prices Move to 25 Cents a Pound in Vernon
Sugar sells for 25 cents a pound in Vernon amid scarce supply while complaints were filed in Wichita Falls for the same price. Dallas fair price committee lists best granulated sugar at a cents per pound, indicating the local market is near the reasonable rate. Beet sugar is quoted at 14 cents a pound by the Dallas committee.
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Vernon
Wichita Falls
Fair Price Interpreting Committee For
Dallas
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