Teachers Petition Neff To Keep Old Text Books
Wilbarger County teachers at the closing session of their instituting meeting adopted a resolution protesting the state text book board action and signed a petition to Governor Neff asking reconsideration and contract vacatur. The group urged support for Texas schools and praised local churches and Parent-Teachers associations.
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State
Wilbarger Courtly Teachers’ Institute
Neff
State Textbook Board
Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Parent- Teachers Association
A. Hoar
Benalft
Texas
City Builds Sixteen Foot Well At Bad Nea Tract
City engineers direct construction of a sixteen foot well on the two acre tract at Condon Springs to form part of the permanent water system. Work on a large reservoir and hillside drainage proceeds, with pipe shipments planned for late January to extend mains toward Vernon and city limits.
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Bad Nea
Condon Springs
Byder
AL J Robinson
Vernon
New Face in Randall Hor Birth Notice
Mr and Mrs Sam Handall announce the birth of a baby girl on December 8. Randall Handall is a son of Mrs J A Randfall.
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Randall Hor
Sam Handall
Mr. Randall
J. A. Randfall
Vernon to host district interscholastic meet next spring
Vernon will host the district interscholastic meet in 128 with about 100 dollars of field equipment donated by the Chamber of Commerce stored in Vernon. The meet, including athletic and oratorical events, will occur mid April and involve Wilbarger Childress Collingsworth Foard Hardeman and Knox counties.
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Vernon
Roy Bedichek
University of Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger
Childress Cattle
Collingsworth
Foard
Hardeman
Kink
K. L. Doheney
The Significance of Christmas
The Vernon Record offers season's greetings while reflecting on Christmas as a day that moments of wealth and law aside, unites bankers, lawyers, farmers, and pawn brokers in shared reverence. It highlights the holiday’s sacred memory, childhood ties, and the universal call to live by the golden rule.
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Vernon Record
Continued Support For National Highway Is Urged By Delegates
Delegates urged continued backing for the national highway plan at the directors meeting in the capital. Rotary members discussed the Lee Highway’s value, with Vernon named as a key Texas gateway. Officials emphasized swift action on paving and county participation, highlighting the project’s national significance.
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Capital
Mouthart in Auto Accident Near Chillicothe
Albert Smith of Chillicothe suffered a badly lacerated hand in an automobile accident Tuesday. He was taken to a Vernon hospital and remains confined. His early recovery is expected.
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Albert Smith
Chillicothe
Vernon Hospital
Lee Highway survey discussed by county leaders
Mrs. J D Parnell dies in Wichita Falls after illness. Vernon mourns as stores close in respect. Funeral held at Baptist church with multiple pastors officiating and wide attendance. Lee Highway route through Wilbarger county debated with Oklahoma ties and Red River bridge location to be decided by state and federal authorities. Local officials seek an accord on crossing points and funding, with Mr Coffee leading Lee Highway activities in Texas.
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Purpose of
Lee Highway
Wilbarger County
Washington
Lawton
Red River
Connties
Mellagh
Red River Bridge
Oklahoma
Teal Commissioners’ Court
Tea Doose
Foard County
Lee High Ware
Wilbarger Foard County
Metlugh
Coffer
Vicim
Lee Highway Association
Texas
Coffee
Judge Melhugh
The
Highway Association
Virginia
To Hold Meeting at Fargo Church of Christ
R Bell of Abilene will begin a meeting at the Fargo Church of Christ Wednesday night December 27 to continue over Sunday. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mr Bell is a teacher in the Abilene Christian College.
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Bell
Abilene
Fargo Church of Christ
Abilene Christian College
Lisman To Sing In Dallas Radio Concert Tonight
Lisman will give a radio concert from Dallas Journal station WFAA tonight from 8 30 to 9 p m with Miss Martha Whitaker as accompanist. The Vernon singer first solo concert on air, with a varied program of old masters modern songs and Negro ritual pieces. Lisman now lives in Dallas with a studio in the Push building while his parents Mr and Mrs Tho Lisman Sr reside in Vernon.
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Kidwin Lismann
Dallas-Journal
WFAA
Martha Whitaker
Dallas
Lisman
Vernon
Push
Tho Lisman
Christmas Bear Meat Dinner at B W Drug Store
A black bear cub captured in the Davis Mountains by Les Johnson was raised at Hillcrest Country Club and later sold to farmer W U Niemeyer who killed it this week. The 116 pound bear yielded a $24 skin. meat will be served at the B W Drug Store on December 24 25 and 26 drawing Vernon residents to taste a local delicacy.
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Les Johnson
Davis Mountains
Mr. Johnson
Hillcrest Country Club
WU Niemeyer
Mer
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Gillespie
A. N. Vernon
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North Main Street
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Peek
Nora
Adam Donges
Poultry Association
Donges
Lee
Princi
Pal
Rotary Ct
Bailey Hotel
Pues
High Wie
Mel Hugh
Wresistent
McFugh
McHugh
Commissioners’ Court
Coffee View President
Coffee Way
Mouthart
J. D. Parnell
Roly
Parnell
Wichite Falls
Eastview Cemetery
Joe Sumner
Kr. WW. Coffee
A. M. Bourland
Harry Mason
Carl King
A. Save
J. H. Pendleton
J. D. Summerpnur
J. W. Townsend
J.0. Rouse
F. J. Massie
J.D. Parnell
J Dryden
HW. Fethard
Archer City
Rennie Parnell
Chico
Li. D. Parnell
Wichita Falls
Fargo
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