Prizes To Be Awarded Monday in Dallas News Better Optton Contest
The $1000 grand prize for the More Cotton On Fewer Acres contest will be awarded next Monday in Dallas. FP Littleton of Wilbarger County is the sole entrant still listed, having produced 5030 pounds of cotton on five acres. The committee will determine the winner based on the highest yield of cotton on five irrigated acres during 1924, with plans to expand prizes and broaden the contest in 1925 to encourage farming on fewer acres. The judging panel includes T O Walton and others from The Dallas Morning News and related extensions.
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Dallas Morning News
Farm News
Dallas
Morning News
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
AML
Wilbarger County
FP. H. Littleton
Witbarger County
Littleton
East Texas
Acre
Office of the News
Texas
T. O. Walton
Texas A
M. College
A. B. Spencer
Crasbyton
Willoby ‘Turner
Granger
Victor Hys Schoffelmayver
SCO
Alste
Eno Ceompest
Houston
San Antonio
Arkinsus
Louisiana
Mexico
Hack Blanton Coming Home for Holidays
Blanton family announces that Hack Blanton will return home from Austin where he attends school to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Blanton. Jack Blanton accompanies him. both will reunite with family in the voice of a small town notice.
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K the Blanton
Austin
Jack
Mrs. I. S.blanton
Winter Storm Drops Snow and Brisk Cold in Vernon County
Veroon and Wilbarger counties report the first real test of winter weather this week. Snow and sleet fell Wednesday and Thursday, with winds from the northwest. Temperatures plunged to six degrees above zero at Vernon point, eight above on sheltered streets, marking the coldest in years.
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Veroen
Wilbarger
Emmon
Poland
Rocky Mountains
Rai
Isles
Wy Point
Vernon
Lawlis Reds Again Winner of Blue at Wichita Poultry Show
S. D. Lawlis of Jackson Springs entered five Rhode Island Reds at the Wichita Falls poultry show held December 7. He won first on the hen and first on the cock, plus a fourth prize for the cock. His birds also earned blue and first at the Texas Oklahoma fair and fourth on cock and cockerel at another fair. Lawlis Reds are noted breeders in the region.
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Lawlis
Wichita
S. D. Lawlis
Jackson Springs
Wichita Falls
Home Coming Night to Be Observed By Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows in Texas will observe Home Coming Night on Monday at the local lodge hall on North Main Street Vernon. Visiting members are urged to attend, register, and join the regular lodge work with no special program. Also in council, Stella Hodges and J A Roberts were granted leaves of absence for the rest of the term. successors to be announced during Christmas holidays.
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Texas
Invitaae
North Mainstet
Vernon
Stella Hodges
J. A. Roberts
Notable N Y figures in brief day’s news
Ex Governor Martin H. Glynn dies suddenly at his Albany home after a quick Boston visit. Bishop Henry Brent quits Geneva in disgust over narcotics conference. Madeline Pollack of New York to face husband Leonard Pollack in court next month for separation and his divorce. Radio photographs from Washington to Medford Hillside show C Francis Jenkins apparatus.
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Martin H. Glynn
New York
Albany
Boston
Henry Brent
Protestant Episcopal Church
Geneva
Switzerland
Madeline Gildersleeve Pollack
Leonard W. Pollack
Cisco Declines Vernon Challenge for West Texas Title
A Cisco high school letter from Vernon high centers authorities declined a Christmas day football title bid. Vernon officials offered a game after Cisco’s 32 to 0 loss to Okla Cliff. Vernon cites a crowded schedule and football focus. Cisco and Vernon both faced state race exits as Ok Cliff moved on to play Waieo for the star title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. F. C. Dodson
G. TH. Wells
Cisco
Vernon High Center
West Texas
Veadon
Loflands
Dr. Dodson
Vernon
Fast Oak Clif Leawards
Waieo
Ok Cliff
Sin
Motion Arguments In County Road Bond Case
Stokes argued in Amarillo for a 1m hearing before the Court of Civil Appeals in Cle. Shinley et al vs Dr. T Wartick et al. challenging a bond issue in Wilbore County road district. The court reversed and remanded for a new trial due to lower court errors. The bond authorized 1500000 for highway work between Oklaunion and Harrold and paving near the Peters Crossing on Red River. Stokes returned to Vernon after arguments in Amarillo.
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Stokes
Amarillo
Puesday
Court of Cival Appeals
Stress
Ansarille Court
Bomts Wees
Oklaunion
Harrold
Peters
Red River
Vernon
Dravidson
Mayton
N. ML
County Attorney Moves to Court House
MetCurdy county attorney moved his office this week from the Fariers State oak building to the county court house. He will occupy the southwest corner on the first floor, replacing the former Commissioners Court offices.
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Court House
CO. MetCurdy
Fariers State Oak
Lisse
MetCurdys
Commissioners Court
Methodist Women Meet With Mrs Porterfield
Meiushers of Methodiss circle No. 3 were guests Monday afternoon of Mrs S J Porterfield. Devotionals and talks were led by Mrs J B McCurey. Eleven members attended. Hostess served a delicious plate finale of sodwitches cake and hot elder.
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Meiushers
Methodiss
Mes. S. JT. Porterfield
Tessa
Mra
NinW GIN Record Near 60 000 Bales Despite Low Weekly Receipts
The NinW gin records show receipts dropping to their lowest weekly figure since the season began. Only about 260 dates were processed this week, delaying the seasonal total toward 60,000. Weather favored progress, but parts of the county lagged, with thousands yet to be ginned and projections still near 40,000 to 60,000 total across Wilbarger county and adjacent areas.
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Waareer
Beiweing
Ssat
Iselin
Tahag
Coco
U.S. Crop Values For 1924 Placed at Nine Billions
United States crop values for 1924 reach about nine billion dollars, based on December estimates by the Department of Agriculture. Major crops include corn valued at around 200 million dollars with 2.4 billion bushels produced, winter and spring wheat totals near 1.0 and 0.45 billion dollars respectively, oats at about 15 million dollars, and cotton valued at roughly 1.49 billion dollars with production figures in the hundreds of millions of bushels. Area planted totals and regional shifts accompany the revised estimates.
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Department of Agrienne
Dee
Otis Key Burned in Oil Rig Incident
Otis Key son of Mr and Mrs J D Key suffered facial burns during a flareback while regulating gas pressure on Bridwell Drake and Painter equipment. He was treated at Vernon. burns described as not serious with eye irritation. Frank Sylvester has been ill with influenza for ten days but is recovering.
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Otis Key
J. D. Key
Bridwell
Tfeyrdvick & Painter
Frank Sylvester
Sten
Local Homes Planned Near Vernon High School
R B Judd plans a five room residence on his property near Vernon High School on Yam Parika Street. W 3 Bourland begins a four room dwelling miles east of Vernon in the Dawson Valley community.
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R. B. Judd
Bilding
Vernon High School
Yamparika Street
W. 3. Bourland
Binding
Big cotton yields near Rayland noted by locals
W L Parish of Vernon area harvested 1 hates of cotton from 150 serps this year. 4. & Young, same community, gathered 160 bales of cotton from 160 acres, reflecting high yields in the region.
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Rayland
W. L. Parish
Vernon
Rawland
Young
T H Sheve Is Critically Ill in Long Beach
Long Beach Calif resident T H Sheve is critically ill at home after a sudden illness. Relatives in Sannomine report he had recently been active, returning from business and outdoor activities before his condition worsened yesterday.
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Ty UL Shive
Long Beach
Calif
May
Christmas and New Year Greetings From W C Lundy
W C Lundy sends warm Christmas and New Year wishes to his friends and kin. He thanks the community for kindness and sympathy shown during his old age, expresses faith and gratitude, and sends love to all.
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W. C. Lundy
Miss Velma Porterfield Visits Parents for Christmas
Miss Velma Porterfield, teaching at Lamesa school this year, will spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Porterfield.
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Velma Porterfield
Lamesa
Heridaye
T. Porterfield
South Vernon Stephens wells drive big outputs in mid week field updates
The South Vernon No. 5 Stephens completed for 1,000 barrels daily, reaching sand at 2053 feet after drilling to 2060 feet, marking the biggest field completion recently and drawing attention within the pool. No. 4 Stephens standardizes for drilling this week, with several offset and related wells in progress or planned, including McCamey Sheerin tie ins and cable tool operations to extend production and explore deeper soda sands.
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South Vernon No. 5 Stephens
South Vernon No. 4 Stephens
Gomne
Castle Ey
SOO
DSO
McComes-shoery
Stephens Whielk
VTOO
McConoy Sheehy
Dable
Herestiai
Bill Bond Recovering After Dallas Tonsil Operation
Bill Bond son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Bond underwent a tonsil removal operation in Dallas Tuesday. He is reported to be reasonably well following the procedure.
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Bill Bond
Jittle
Daniel Bond
Dallas
Eleix
Herbert Robinson Heads 1925 Vernon Lions
Herbert Robinson was elected captain of the Vernon High School HK football team for 1925 after a ban on lower-year players by coaches. Robinson, a center, is praised for his leadership and hard work, with teammates and church leaders noting his usefulness and past performance.
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Thes Vhar
Werbert Robinson
Vernon High School
Rotare
Lions Yubse
Presbyterian Cherch
Robinson
Copelan
Te Nouhers
Dix
Dinsedt
Prominent East Vernon Couple Marries at Home
O J White and Miss Jewel Glover wed Sunday morning in East Vernon. Dr M Devon of First Baptist officiated at his Main Street home. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ry Glover. The couple will reside in East Vernon after a ceremony that drew many well wishers.
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O. J. White
Jewel Glove
East Vernon
M. Devon
First Baptist
Main Street
J. Ry
Glover
Wr. White
Wid
J. N. White
Ude
Royal Neighbors to Elect Officers Tonight
The Royal Neighbors of Weeden gather for the annual election of officers tonight. Members are urged to attend to participate in the vote and confirm leadership for the group.
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Oval
Othe Weeden
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A. & M. College
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Slic
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Mirp
Madeline G
Martin FH
Givnat
Seles
Jenkins
Dishop Ch. Bream
High Scho
W. N. Stokes
Moson
Mrs. Porterfield
Bietetnuit Werther
Interte
Weel
Hlell
Tseo
Lematt
Pat Igrere
iSa
City Gins Peoples Hho Vernon
Pignters
Ode Co-Operative
Dd & M. Me
U. S
Gage
O! Field
Verren
White House
Katonah
N. Y
Washington
Sherman Square
Treasury Building
T. H. Sheve
LONG
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Walter MetCateb
W. OC
Loundy
Agood
Weil Hn
Coulee Seteran
Grandpa Lundy
Wcamey
Shefrin
Stephens Tract
Humble
Pool
Derrick
Big
McCamey-Sheerin
Siritling
McCampy-Sherin
Richard
Barkley & Meadows
Saul
Evidwell
Hexdiel
Talivey
Bela
Billy Bond
Herb Robinson
Moore
Presbyterian Church
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Dhivers
Wettern
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FE Nichols
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