Cotton Bales Pile Up as Local Warehouse Operates
Up to noon today 2,613 bales stored in local warehouses with nearly 500 in the yard awaiting proper storage. About 1,770 bales remain on land after 900 bales were removed from storage. Sales agent A Whittington notes slow market but says holding bales builds value for those needing to sell. Cotton arrives in spurts, managers report fluctuating volume, and Wilbarger county fields may still hold around 20 percent of the crop. Total ginned to date by three plants 7,607 bales with Farmers Gin 2,274, Peoples Gin 2,127, and Planters Gin 3,206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whittington
W. A. Walker
Wilbarger County
Peoples
Promoter Seeks Vernon Broom Factory Under Harsh Demands
A Dallas promoter presses Vernon officials to back his plan by asking locals to buy 100000 dollars in stock, grant him 15 to 20 percent commission, provide a free factory and warehouse site, free rail trackage, and five years of tax exemption. He claims potential sales of one million dollars in brooms annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Dallas
Vernon
Wilbarger County District Championship Heads to Quanah
The Wilbarger county district tournament will decide the district championship at Quanah on February 12. J. N. Fulcher, county superintendent, received the notice and Quanah is preparing to host visiting teams. The winner will advance to the state tournament in Austin in March. The last Wilbarger games are February 8 with Harrold and Tolbert favored to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Quanah
J. N. Fulcher
Austin
Wilbarger
Harrold
Tolbert
Six Licenses In Past Week
Marriage licenses issued in the past week include January 25 for Herman Kyits to Miss Mandie Stolle from south of town, January 26 for Wallace Gilbert to Miss Nellie Tones of Electra, January 28 for Willie E. Koenning to Miss Zelma C. Kahn of this county, January 29 for J. M. Henderson Jr. to Miss Ruth Tyler of Vernon, Robert P. Henderson to Miss Bessie Mae Thomas of Vernon, and Ivan Stark of Oklahoma to Miss Adaline Gage of Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kyits
Mandie Stolle
Town
Wallace Gilbert
Nellie Tones
Electra
Willie E. Koenning
Zelma C. Kahn
This County
J. M. Henderson, Jr
Ruth Tyler
Vernon
Robert P. Henderson
Bessie Mae Thomas
Ivan Stark
Oklainion
Adalive Gage
Hinds
Plan to Celebrate Opening of Bridge Over Wich itt River
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans a celebration for the opening of the bridge over the Wich itt river built by Bavier county. The event aims to unite Wilbarger and Baylor counties with congratulatory messages from county judges and greetings between Vernon and Seymour mayors. A mid-bridge ceremony is contemplated, with plans to be finalized in weeks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger
Baylor
Seymour
Vernon
Younge Men's Business League
Seymouir
Vernon Contributes Much Toward Care Of Noble Charities
A solicitor for funds to provide reading matter for the blind was refused support by the local Chamber of Commerce which says Vernon is already contributing its full share to charitable causes. The year’s charitable disbursements list Salvation Army 2500, American Red Cross 1400, United Charities 400, Fireside Lodge 400, Chamber of Commerce 100, and Goodfellows 300, totaling 5500, not including other lodges and churches aiding members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
United Charities
Fires T Lodge
Croodfellows
Dance Trip To Quanah By Vernon People
A group from Vernon traveled to Quanah Saturday for a dance where the Blue Devils orchestra, previously heard in Vernon, provided music. Attendees included Mrs. M. Batchelor Mrs. Dick Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Sam Randall Miss Thelma Batchelor Miss Ruth Batchelor Johnie Mallow John Ladd Carl Scheluchin D Pstes Russell White Elzie Youngblood Guy Pettit and Harry Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Blue Devils
Vernon
M. Batchelor
Dick Kelly
Sam Randall
Thelma
Ruth Batchelor
Johnie Mallow
John Ladd
Carl Scheluchin
D. Pstes
Russell White
Elzie Youngblood
Guy Pettit
Harry Joiner
Plan to Finance Purchase of Stock by County Bankers
A meeting called by the Chamber of Commerce at the request of M Bo Oates agricultural agent for the Fort Worth and Denver railroad aims to interest county bankers in financing farmers who wish to buy milk cows and brood sows. OC French of the Fort Worth stock yards will accompany the railroad expert to Vernon. A visit during February 14 19 is planned to promote a potato curing plant with expert advice from Texas A M College. The chamber possesses government supplied blueprints for the plant and will include other towns Alverd Bowie Quanan and Memphis in the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bo Oates
Port Worth and
Denver Railroad
Oates
French
Fort Worth
Vernon
Gates
RE. A. Miller
Texas A. & M. College
Alverd
Bowie, Quanan
Memphis
Government signs contract for rain in Alberta
The United Agricultural Association of Alberta signs a Rainmaker Hatfield contract to induce rainfall between May 1 and August 1 with payment of 4000 dollars per inch and a maximum of 8000 dollars for four inches. Hatfield earns half the precipitation credited to him while the rest is attributed to providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Agricultural Association of Alberta
Canada
Hatfield
Providence
Mr and Mrs Piper to Entertain Guests Tonight
Mr and Mrs L F E Piper will entertain friends this evening with a dance at their home on West Paradise Street. About twenty couples are expected to be present.
Gandy Builds New Six Room House on East Wilbarger
W E Gandy of East Wilbarger is erecting a one story frame six room house with bath on the adjacent lot in the 900 block. He plans to either sell the new dwelling or move into it himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gandy
East Wilbarger
Henderson and Tiner Wed at Vernon Methodist Parsonage
J. M. Henderson and Miss Ruth Tiner, both of Vernon, were married at noon Saturday in the Vernon Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. E. W. Hayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Henderson
Ruth Tiner
Vernon
Methodist
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Doremus on West Olive Street
A baby boy weighing eleven pounds was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. A Doremus on West Olive street. Mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Doremus
Pormd Bor
Doremus
West Olive Street
Hot lunches begin at Harrold school
Miss Eula Goodfellow visited Harrold yesterday to inaugurate a new hot lunch system to be served daily in the public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold School
Eula Goodfellow
Harrold
One of state's oldest settlers dies in Vernon
Mrs Elizabeth Creager aged about 100 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Bila Jones home on West Pease street Vernon. Born in Pickens District South Carolina March 9 1800 she moved to Van Alystine in 1986 and married to Mo Creager September 16. She had six children five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at home of her grandson in Van Alystine with Rev W T Rouse officiating.
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Elizabeth Creager
Texas
Vernon
van Alstine
Bila Jones
West Pease Street
Creager
Pickens
South Carolina
van Alystine
Mo Creager
Ella Jones
Mies
Dco Breeman
Minden
Ind
Wit Creager
Wauxahuehie
United Church
Pilot Grove
Death of Mrs. James M. Taylor in Holiday
Mrs. James M. Taylor, mother of Vernon woman Mrs. Wallace Huggins, died January 20 at 1 p.m. after her husband’s death nineteen days earlier. A lifelong Bell County and Holiday resident, she was 84 and a devoted Methodist active in religious work. Survived by two sons W. H. and C. M. Taylor of Holliday and four daughters Mrs. Wallace Huggins of Vernon, Mrs. J. M. Hawley, Mrs. M. E. Childs, and Miss Bertha Taylor of Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Taylor
Wallace Higgins
Huggins
Taylor
Arrested Man Wanted in Oklahoma Nabbed in Fargo
Will Bowles alias multiple names was captured Friday in Fargo by sheriff at Oklahoma authorities request. Bowles faces charges in Poteau Oklahoma including alleged felonious breaking and other offenses. He was arrested while with his wife and baby, reportedly while picking cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bowles
Fargo
Oklahoma
Bowles
Poteau
Okla
Local Ice Plant Upgrade Aims To Boost Vernon Area Service
Improvements costing about 50000 dollars planned by the Texas Public Service Company to modernize the local ice plant include water softeners a turning unit and a new boiler. Officials say timing may be tight for the coming season but Coca Cola Bottling Works partners arrange funds to cover shortages. A seven mile dirt road project from Box school house to Shepherd place advances with paving slated along the Oklahoma pond route shortening travel by roughly half a mile. Road work halted awaiting settlement with Leonard farm owner. county judges warn of possible condemnation of about two acres to complete the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDD
Kerry Farm
Box School
Vernon
Ollendown
Box Schoolhouse
Leonard Farm
Oklaintan
Boundary decision in border dispute delayed to Feb 28
A Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute hangs on a pending Supreme Court ruling. The court did not issue a decision yesterday and will not sit again until February 28, delaying any settlement of the Burkburnett field boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkburnettou
Washington
Supreme Court
Parrish Seeks Seed Requests From District Residents
Congressman Lucan W Parrish announces limited government seed distribution this year and urges only willing users to apply. Those interested should write to 171 House Office Building Washington DC with their name and address to receive seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucan W Parrish
Parrish
171 House
Washington, D.C
New Street Lights for Vernon
Five new street light posts will be installed in Vernon soon. Two are on hand and will be placed immediately at Cumberland and Texas and Fannin and Texas. The remaining three will go up at Texas and Deaf Smith, Texas and Lamar, and Vetas and Houston streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cumberland
Texas
Fannin and
Deaf Smith
Lamar
Vetas
Houston
Insurance Agents Organize Meeting For Close Cooperation
Insurance agents convene to discuss inspections and common problems. Friday meeting planned to seed closer cooperation. EB. Witty presides with CC. B. McCulloch as vice president and BE. M. Haney as secretary. Additional locals present include L. ID. Verrell Mee TL. 2D. Chapin O. O. McCurdy J. Sherrill and Frank G. Murchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Fire Insurance
EB. T. Witty
McCulloch
Vicw
BE. M. Haney
Pridag
L. ID. Verrell
Mee
TL. 2D. Chapin
O. O. McCurdy
J. Sherrill
Frank G. Murchison
Vernon Receives Fire Truck En Route From Elmira
City authorities announced the new Vernon fire truck purchased from an Elmira firm has passed through St Louis yesterday on its way to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Elmira
N. Y
St Louis
Dance at Colley Home Draws Twenty Couples
Friends of Mr and Mrs Hub Colley enjoyed a dance at their home on West Paradise street last Saturday evening with about twenty couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Colley
W. Paradise Street
Brisk Cemetery Collections Mark January Peak in City History
January cemetery collections topped previous records in the city, with money taken totaling 287 dollars. The report highlights a strong start to the year for the cemetery department, noting significant growth over prior months.
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Thgg
Vernon City Tax Take Sets Local Record
Vernon collected 94000 in taxes closing books late yesterday night, a record day for the city with 30000 of that total paid that day. City secretary Hall processed over 200 receipts as officials urge all to settle before delinquent lists and penalties take effect. The county notes total tax obligations and penalties begin April first with 10 percent extra and 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. TL Hall
Vernonites
Monroe Phillips
M. Blair
Blair
Local resident dies in Fort Worth Friday
Sterling Smith of Vernon aged 27, a fireman with the Fort Worth and Denver railroad, died in a Fort Worth hospital Friday after pneumonia. He lived with his wife. His body reached Vernon Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from the Methodist church with Rev S W Hayne officiating. Burial was in Eastview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Sterling Smith
Vernon
Denver
Mr. Smith
Ehuarch
W. Hayne
Eastview Cemetery
Cotton Turned Over in Lake Near Vernon
Jackett reports a wagon load of cotton was overturned in a lake southwest of Vernon yesterday when frightened by running horses. The owner, who was walking, could not be identified. The capsize occurred as the team failed to cross a bridge, dumping the fleecy staple into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackett
Vernon
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Palm Beach
Florida
Cecil Singer
New York
Paris
Itt River
Bavier County
C&re
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E. Wilbarger St
State
North Carolina
A Milnor
Jon Milner
Flying Corps
Ruth Martin
Dayton
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Lak
Miss Martin
Port Mayne
Martin
Chicane
Tessas
Horse Power Bedler
Loseh
Prick Iee Machine Company
Vernon Mobi
J. No Johnsen
Mr. Doljisen
Pierce Whe Sone
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Wichita Park Westeadly
Vermenam
Shepherd Place
Wheningly
Oklatolan
Shepherd Farm
L. W. Parrish
Colley
Brisk Cemetery
Mayer Mirsen
Mayer Harry Mason
Cotton
Lake
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