Cotton Stock Piles Grow at Local Warehouse
Up to noon today 2 613 bales of cotton stored as workers sort owners and stack bales. About 1 770 dates remain on hand with 900 bales moved from storage since the warehouse opened. Buyers hold, stating the low market favors patience and future sale. Ginning totals from three plants reach 707 bales to date. Farmers Gin leads with 2 274 bales, Peoples Gin 2 120, and Planters Gin 206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. A. Whittington
W. A. Walker
Wilbarger
Vernon plans blocked for broom factory bid
Local commercial body rejects Wallis promoter’s Vernon broom factory bid arguing against his offer to locate the plant under specified ferns. He seeks $100,000 stock subscriptions from locals with 15 to 20 percent commission, free site, free trackage and warehouse, tax exemptions, and hopes to reach one million dollars in broom production annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Wallis
Vernon
District Championship to be Decided at Quanah
The Wilbarger county district basketball tourney will be held at Quanah on February 12 with teams Harrold and Tolbert leading the race. The Onanah event marks the final elimination step before the state tournament in Austin in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Quanah
J. N. Fulcher
Onanah
Austin
Wilharger
Harrold
Tolbert
Agment
Six Licenses In Past Week
Marriage licenses issued in late January include Herman Kupitsam and Maudie Stolle. Wallace Gilbert and Nellie Tones of Electra. Willie Koenning and Fermie Kahl. J M Henderson and Bais Trier. Bane L Seats and Bessie Mae Showoshernes and Saintine Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kupits
Maudie Stolle
Wallace Gilbert
Nellie
Electra
Willie
Koenning
J. M. Henderson
Bais Trier
Vornor
Bane L
Bessie Mae Showas
Stark
Okiyanian
Sdetine Sage
Plan to Celebrate Opening of Bridge at Wilbarger Baylor Line
An executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Wich itt river bridge built by Bavier county. Officials from Wilbarger and Baylor counties are to exchange congratulations, with Vernon and Sevier expected to express felicitations. A mid bridge ceremony may occur if plans hold, though final details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger
Baylor
Seymone
Vernon
Sevier
Sevindur
Ty Hye
Vernon helps raise funds for nationwide reading aid drive
A local solicitor sought support to fund Wind all over The country reading matter, but the Chamber of Commerce declined endorsement yesterday. The article lists charitable allocations this year totaling $5000 from Salvation Army, United Judge, CUSES American Redress Charities, and others, noting these exclude member, lodge, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eyaumds
Veronon
Salvation Army
United Jadge
Cuses American Redress
O Lls Chamber of Commerce
Croodfellows
Quanah dance brings Vermin visitors for Bane event
A group from Vernon attended a dance in Quanah on Saturday featuring the Bine Devils. Among attendees were Mrs. J. M. Batchelor, Mrs. Dick Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Randall, Thelma and Rate Batchelor, Jazmine Marlow, John Jada, Carl Scheluchin, Estes, Russell White, Elvie Youngblood, Gi Pettit, and Harry Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. M. Batchelor
Dick. Kelly
Sam Randall
Thelma
Rate Batchelor
Jazmine Marlow
John Jada
Carl Scheluchin
Estes
Stussell White
Elvie Youngblood
Gi Pettit
Harry Joiner
Mr and Mrs Piper to Entertain Friends at West Paradise
Mr and Mrs Piper host a dance at their West Paradise street home this evening. About twenty couples are expected to attend the social event hosted by the Pipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Piper
Mrs. J
Piper
West Paradise Street
Art
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs on West Olive Street
An eleven pound boy was born on Saturday to Mr and Mrs at West Olive Street. Mother is doing well. The report notes the baby’s weight and health after the birth.
Plan to Finance Purchase of Stock and Curing Plant
A meeting of county bankers, called by the Chamber of Commerce at the request of M B Oates agricultural agent for the Fort Worth and Denver rail road, is set for Thursday February 3 in the Chamber rooms. The aim is to interest bankers in financing farmers who wish to raise dairy cattle and brood sows. French of the Fort Worth stock yards will accompany the railroads expert to Vernon. M B Oates plans to visit February 14 19 to promote a potato curing plant with EB Miller Texas A M College sweet potato specialist offering advice. The chamber has blueprints for the plant, supplied by the government, and will host similar visits along the road in Alsord Bowie Quanah and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chites
Fort Worth
Vernon
Oates
EB. A. Miller
Texas A. & M. College
Alsord
Bowie, Quanan
Memphis
Rainmaking Contract Ties Rainfall to Alberta Government
The United Agricultural association of Alberta signs a Rainmaker Hatfield contract for rainfall from May 1 to August 1. Hatfield will be paid 4000 dollars per inch with a cap of eight thousand dollars for four inches. Credit for half the precipitation is assigned to the association, with Providence assumed to receive the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Agricultural Association of Alberta
Canada
Hatfield
Providence
Gandy Plans New One Story Six Room House
W. F. E. Gandy of East Wilhbarger is building a single story six room frame house with a bath on the adjacent lot. The new residence sits in the 900 block. Gandy may sell the property or move in himself once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandy
Wilhbarger
Vernon couple wed in Methodist parsonage
J. M. Henderson and Miss Ruth Oyler, both of Vernon, were married at the Methodist parsonage on Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S. W. Hayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Henderson
Ruth Oyler
Vernon
S. W. Hayne
Hot Lunches at Harrold School Report
Mangled OCR notes discuss lunch program at Harrold School with unclear references to Goodfellow and public correspondence about lunch offerings and site events. The fragment mentions lunches and correspondence but lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold School
One of State's Oldest Settlers Dies in Vernon
Mrs Elizabeth Creager aged 81 died Sunday at 6 pm at her daughter Mrs Hila Jones home on West Pease street Vernon born in Pickens South Carolina March 18 1880 married Th M Creager September 16 had six children three living Ella Jones of Vernon a Minden Indiana man and Will Creager of Waxahachie survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral held at home of grandson in Vernon with Rev W T Rowse officiating. Burial planned in Van Alstyne Texas today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila Jones
West Pease Street
Creager
Vernon
Pickens
South Carolina
Alystine
Th M. Creager
Ella Jones
Man
Minden
Ind
Ami Will Creager
Waxahachie
Texas
Preftiers
Death of Mrs James M. Taylor at 81 in Holiday
Vernon mourns Mrs James M. Taylor 81 who died January 20 after the death of her husband. She had lived in Holic since 1801 and was noted for her religious ties and Methodist faith. Survived by two sons W. H. Taylor and J. M. Taylor of Holliday and four daughters Mrs Wallace Huggins Vernon Mrs J M Hawley Mrs M E Childs and Mine Hortha Taylor of Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Huggins
Huggins
James M. Taylor
Taylor
Arrest of Bowles on Oklahoma charges at large
Sheriff captures man known as Wht Bowles at Farge on Oklahoma warrants. He is wanted in Fenaan Oklahoma on several charges including jail breaking. He was taken with his wife and baby, as they were seen in Margo de ceeased mat, accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahome
Bowles
Gklahams
Fenaan
Okig
Gail
Margo de Ceeased
Sh Yepbaby
Local ice plant improvements and road work begin
Construction progresses on a local ice plant upgrade featuring a new boiler and enhanced water handling. A new dirt road from Box sector to Shepherd farm will shorten travel to Vernon by about a half mile and connect to the Oklahoma road. County officials face a land settlement with Leonard farm owners to complete the Oklaianian highway linking the project areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Farm
Serioul Difterer
Vernon
Lex Schoolhouse
Leonard Fan
Boundary dispute delays oil field settlement to February
A boundary disagreement over the Oklahoma Burkierwett oil field delays a decision affecting calnaste oil until February. The Supreme Court failure to render a verdict yesterday leaves the matter unsettled, with a new date set for February 28 pending further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calnaste Oil
Burkierwett
Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Niewne
Cotter Doe
Seston
Parish urges limited garden deeds distribution
Lucian W. Parrish issues a district communication stating government garden allotments this year will be limited. Only those willing to write him with name and address at 171 House Office Building Washington DC will receive deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian W. Parrish
Parrish
Hese
171 House
Washington Trc
Streetlight Posts Planned In Vernon
Five new streetlight posts will be detailed in Vernon with two already on hand for immediate installation. Posts will be placed at the corners of Cumberland and Texas streets and Fundin and Texas streets, with three facing at the intersections of Perkins and Doak Smith streets, Texas and Lamar streets, and Texas and Houston streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cumberlang
Texas
Fundin
Peres and
Doak Smith
Lamar
Tekas
Ffouston
Local fire insurance agents form cooperative group
Local fire insurance agents met Friday to plan closer cooperation on insurances and common issues. Meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month. Officers include P. L. Willy president, S. McColoch vice president, and F. Ms. Haney secretary. Attendees at Friday’s meeting were T. L. Terrell Mew T. D. Chapin O. G. McCurdy Sheriff Rh Yt Sherriff and Frank B. Murebison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L Willy
McColech
F. Ms. Haney
Wriday's Taseting
LD. Terrell
T. D. Chapin
O. G. McCurdy
Yt. Sherriff
Frank BE. Murebison
Vernon Receives New Fire Truck From Imira Supplier
Word reached the tty authorities that the Vernon fire department's new truck, bought from an Imira, N. X. firm, passed through St Louis yesterday en route to its destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tty
Vernon
Imira
N. X
St Louis
Danes Attend Dance at Colley Home on Paradise Street
Friends of Mr and Mrs Hub Colley hosted a social dance at their residence on Paradise Street last Saturday evening. About twenty couples attended the event in a warm, neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Colley
Paradise Street
Irisle Cemetery Theft Totals 287 Dollars
A report notes a theft at Irisle Cemetery Collections facility with $287 taken. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a monetary loss and security concerns at the site.
Vernon City Sets Record With 94000 In Tax Collections
Vernon city tax books closed at midnight showing 94000 in taxes collected, the largest single day in town history. Mayor Maso and City Secretary SH Mall praised citizen spirit while urging full payment of remaining polls to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Fort Worth Fireman Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Sterling Smith of Vernon a 27 year old fireman on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad died in a Fort Worth hospital Friday from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:90 at the Methodist church with Rev. S. W. Hayne officiating. Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Smith
Vernon
Fort Worth
Denver
Wreck At Karnet Deer Lake Swamps River Crossing
A wagon loaded with fleece caps overturned in Karnet Deer Lake vicinity yesterday. A boat team and horses were seen near the bridge as the accident occurred. The owners could not be identified at once.
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Guana
Palm Beach Mecca
Mrs Cecil
Singye
Cecil
Talo Beach
Wichitt River
Bavier County
Bane
Sire
Feremus
The
M. B. Oates
Fore Worth
Railroach
RAEN
E. Wilbarger
Migs Wis
State
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Femloguiere
van Alystine
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James J. Taylor
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Ter
Hiroe
Bert Wayne
Miss Martin
Fort Magne -Mana
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Owenty
Iiss
Chemie
Varna
Pexas Public Service
roePrep
Belie Vreaty
Mineklee Machine Company
Phint
Putin
J. O. Johnson
ZA. Shepherd Place
Ram
Oklainion
Shepherd Farm
W. Parrish
Colley Wome
Irisle Cemetery
Cenetore Coletiens Je Januarie
SH. Mall
Maso
Harry Mason
Monroe Phillips
Col. Blair
Mr. Blair
Coler
Karnet Deer
Lake
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