Poultry Profits Surge in Witharger County Industry Boom
The annual report by home demonstrations agent Miss Bula Goodfetlow shows poultry flocks rising to 170 hens per home and six flocks of 1000+ birds in Witharger County. Estimated income from poultry and eggs reaches 1,000,000 this year, with 1921 at over half a million. Dairy and beef outputs rise as community clubs expand, and school flocks add to the counts. The data come from women’s clubs across ten large communities, forwarded to A. & M. College and Washington.
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Witharger
Bula Goodfetlow
Miss Goodfellow
A. & M. College
Washington
Harrold
Oblainson
R. S. Covey
Roy. Glazener
Fargo
Hastings
Ste
Yaents
Faye
Remy Segrfs
Harrold Ronda
Oktainion
Bonrland
Officers Seize 28 Gallons of Liquor in County Raid
County and city officers halted a bootlegging run in Wilbarger county netting twenty nine and a half gallons of whiskey. The capture occurred at a southwest county farmstead after two nights of stakeout. Two men were arrested and jailed in Vernon while a second raid in Foard county yielded six gallons and netted another suspect. County Attorney John Storey says charges will be pursued in district court.
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Wilbarger County
Maide
Mr. Key
J. M. Keesee
Campbell
Foard County
Toa. m
Momonsen
Ma Rey
Keesee
Foard
Crowell
Vernon
John Storey
Distries
Wilbarger County Teachers Institute Closes Thursday at Noon
Ninety Wilbarger County school teachers met Saturday at Tresbrier to discuss sessions, with attendance near 100. County Superintendent I. AL Holla calls this the best institute yet, despite bad weather. The program lists speeches, vocational agriculture, reading methods, and district supervision, with a late conclusion and a planned half day for Christmas vacation travel.
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Wilbarger County
Tresbrier
Hanvel
Hefne
Mable
Whiely
AL Holla
Nealy
Wilhburger County
Phtco
Presbyterbrisehireh
Church of Christ
Institute America Wotenne Od
Cecil Stor
M. D. Warren
Maud Carson
Neca Parr
H. Nixon
Amy Carel Rutledge
G Lanier
Mischoll Roberts
Verma Brumbatew
Vera Walker
Lions Nominate Officers Friday
Lions club to nominate officers for the coming year at the weekly meeting next Friday noon. Nomination rules allow any number of Lions to be nominated and the entire session may be devoted to the process. Officers listed include Dr. M. J. Moore president and J. Kramer secretary treasurer with several vice presidents and directors. Envelopes sold for 10 cents each contained questions on Lee Highway benefits and highway rates for the county, sparking discussions.
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Iamcheon
Lions Club
M. J. Moore
F Russell
Adam Denes
Marvin ©. Culbertson
Tho J. Kramer
Lee Highway
Cedar Christmas Trees Offered For Sale In Vernon
Cedar Christmas trees cut in Witharger county are on sale in Vernon this week as dealers report brisk trade. The trees will not replace stockings for Santa Claus gifts, but homes will display the festive sprigs. Vernon residents brave the cold to hunt trees, adding autumn color with leaves.
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Witharger County
Vernon
Santa Chius
Spontaneous Combustion Blamed for Vernon Garage Fire
A garage fire at McFall Sales and Service on 350 North Main Street Sunday night was blamed on spontaneous combustion inside a steel locker. Firefighters forced entry. only a few greasy lathes burned. This is claimed to be Vernon’s first recorded case of spontaneous combustion origin.
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McFall Sales and Service Station
North Main Street
Vernon
Verdon area brass band plans form under chamber effort
A Chamber of Commerce driven committee and the Albert B.K. Robinson post seek to organize a Detamed band in Verdon with merchant support and a licensed instructor. Legion members may join freely, others can enroll if qualified, per W. Ponder. Two suspects connected to a city deputy shooting are detained as officers investigate. Deputy Wade Crane was shot during a pursuit after a horse theft arrest in Grandfield.
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Vernoy
Accerionin Legion
Chamber of Commer and Pastness New
W. PR. Ponder
Sintead
Chamber of Commerce
Albert BK. Robinson
Tte
Jug
Legion
Ponder
Pilla
Sherif
Frank Edmonson
Prince Wilson
Steed Starr
Vernon
Frederick
Crane
Goranedfieldd
Comuy
Gyorg Bey
Potat
Stadt
PTA Meeting at Shive School Warns on Child Safety
The Parent Teachers association of Shive School hosts a meeting about guarding children. President Mrs T A Pollar presides, with speakers including Teddy Muse and others discussing after Christmas events and school watching.
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Torcehers’ Association of the
Shive
Thy
Waliding
Titi. de
Fiobert
Landers
Teddy Muse
Parent Teachers Association
Petitions Named For January District Court Duty
Petitions for the January form of district court have been selected and are being summoned for duty. Officials chosen at the November election will be in office when court convenes. A number of criminal cases will come up for trial.
Vernon Record Contest Ends In Historic Ballot Count
The Vernon Record reports the big contest result with a careful tally of votes cast. Judges verified each voucher and tally as contestants, led by Byars and Beard, claimed top positions in a record volume election that drew wide community interest and praise for fair play.
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Exconthyus Con i
Catpaian
Vernon
Io Bite
Amd
Pexas
Aiack
Cate
Dudehoek
Theo
Cspmapattia
Wittishop
Vernon Record
Wilharger County
Verner
Judge Chas Nafthery Father of M G Neathery Dies
Judge Chas Nafthery of Pivis and father of M G Neathery of Vernon died at his son B Be Neathery’s Mineral Wells home. He served 14 years as Lamar County judge, moved from Texas after the Civil War, served in the Confederate army, and was buried at Vares. Survived by two sons and one daughter.
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Chas. Nafthery
Pivis
M. G. Neathery
Vernon
B. Be. Neathery
Mineral Wells
Vares
Ted
Northery Wig
Ilo
Texas
Tso
Lamar County
Phe
Seveal Jy
Tamar County
Judge Neathery
Methodist Church
Feo Sons
Neathery
Minerat
Wells
Tod
Vernoty
Wud Duden
Fresno
Calif
Praerat
Peresbyterlan program aids 250 orphans
A Sunday school program for the Pittsburgh Presby terian church aided 250 orphans with food gifts including apples and a stick of mesny. The event featured singing, prayers, and a communal meal as part of a charity outreach.
Man Injured After Car Hits Bicycle by Roadside
A cyclist suffered injuries when a car veered and struck him along the highway east of town. He was knocked from his bike and lay briefly in the roadway before being helped by bystanders and officers. Authorities say the rider will be unable to resume traffic duties for several days.
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K. Flaview
France
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Hazel Pruett
W. W. Snodgrass
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T. E. Pierce
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Raymond Cox
Eula Goodfellow
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Verna
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Rowel
Tink
Vernon Racers
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tLmbarger
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