Heavy docket set for district court in February term
Sheriff W A Ish says the district court will convene Monday to tackle a heavy docket. The term will hear long pending cases from the last session and additional disputes. A grand jury list has been chosen for weeks starting February 14 21 and 28 with jurors including Jake Roland H Fegan J H Young and many others as well as numerous civil and criminal docket items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ish
Aed
Jim A. White
Asa Vaughn
C. H. Price
Wt. Pault
BR I’. Robertson
Ed S. Smith
G. ©. Morris
W.C. Hawkins
Olin Turner
J. M. Lovelace
E. A. Wigg
W. ©. Lawnson
BR. I. Jones
Roy Russell
D. J. Vaughn
B. F. Wisen
C. Y. King
R. I. Walker
W. Madndd
Ed White Wi
Tandy
PW. Hendrix
Claude Pureley
K. Hafer
E. Honuker
Harper Reed
George Richardson
A. Z. Haney
D. BE. Morris
Bud) Daniel
W. FE. McKee
J. A. Rae
Seth McGill
A. Hamilton
A. TL. Murchison
Willis Vaughn
HH. Henry
F. Raines
W. H. Weekly
Wylie Bennett
George Veteto
A Schoppa
CB Staley
A.D. Pennyson
S. Norwood
HR. B. Judd
J. ©. Sherrord
W. W. Wright
Rufus Simmons
F. J. Massie
W. D. McElroy
Moss Hi
Fred Gardner
T. T. Shive
Mudgett
Mince Wilson
Pyramid Well Delays Due to Casing Breakage
Pyramid Royal Co. reports delay in well developments after casing seat broke. A packet was added at bottom and top with 36 feet of perforator between. Repairs expected to finish soon with drilling using both sands. January temperatures show wide swings and 0.75 inch precipitation in the month.
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Ture
R. B. Sherrill
Harrold Rolls Past Kincheloe For County Final Bid
Harrold defeated Kincheloe 64 to 19 last Tuesday at East Vernon to earn a spot in the county championship final. Tolbert is awaited as Harrold's likely foe, with the game expected Saturday in Oklaini. Eight teams entered the tournament, and Harrold and Tolbert remain undefeated in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East County Boys
Kincheloe
Harrold
East Vernon
Tolbert
Oklaini
Vernon Children to Attend Regular Story Four at Church
The regular Story Four will be held for Vernon children at Central Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 4. Attendees meet in the basement then move to the lawn where games will be supervised by adults in charge.
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Vernon
Central Christian Church
Brother of Mrs Burk and Wright Dies in Lubbock
Mrs A B Burk of four miles north of Vernon and H B Wright of this city left for Lubbock after the sudden death of their brother J M Wright from heart trouble. The funeral was expected Thursday afternoon. Wright formerly lived in Bowtle and leaves a wife and six children, all but one of whom are married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Burk
Vernon
H. B. Wright
Lubbock
J. M. Wright
Wright
Bowtle
Matthews Opens Vernon Grocery Near Central School
Dp. C. Matthews launches a new Vernon grocery outlet beside the Central school building in South Vernon. He has spent about ten years in the Vernon grocery trade, alternating with other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dp. C. Matthews
South Vernon
Mr. Matthews
Vernon
Denver Coach Burns at Childress Fire Threatens Mill
A passenger coach of the F. W. & D. C. Ry burned at Childress. loss estimated around 35,000 and the blaze threatened the local flour mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Burns
Childress
F. W
D.C. Ry
Boiler Trouble Delays B. Churchill Well Test
Boiler difficulties halt progress at the B Churchill well this week. Casing has been hauled out and preparations for a test made, but work remains suspended until the issue is resolved.
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B. Churchill
Real Estate Transfers Yesterday
Real estate transfers yesterday included C. H. Bryant selling to A. G. Petty for $60 and L. A. Foster selling to J. O. Done for $1,500 in the north section of the southwest quarter of block 17 T. T. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bryant
A. G. Petty
L. A. Foster
J. O. Done
New Hand Company to Drill Test in Sigler Field
A local group forms the Hand Company to drill a test on eighty acres in section 62 near Sigler Noo J. The firm aims to start drilling early next week with G A Works contracted for turnkey operations and B W L Hicks as president. Ownership and lease terms hinge on Lloyd Sigler and S O Frankel, with stock subscriptions already rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid
Sigher Noo J
Pyramid Royalty Co
BV. Hicks
8S. O. Fratkel
G. A. Works
Electra
Hicks
BO. Frankel
Messrs
Thought Cotton Tax Divides Farmers in Vernon Area
T J Milner of Wilbarger County reports a reply from Be Jobousonu state representative about a proposed fifty cent tax per bales of cotton to fund local warehouses for farmers. Milner says his farm south of Vernon has capacity and many farmers could store without the bill. Johnson notes Farmers' Union endorsement yet says sentiment isn’t unanimous and seeks more farmer input before voting against or for the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Milner
Vernon
Be Jobousonu
Bs Ner
Johnson
Wilbarger
Milner
Farmers’ Union
Jolson
Water strikes ten feet at BE farm well
P Robertson reports water at ten feet on the BE farm twelve miles northwest of Tot, shallower than typical thirty feet. He notes heavy rains this year have saturated sand, risking waterlogged, boggy fields as water rose to within two feet of ground level.
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P. Robertson
Tot
Hood Couple Welcome a Nine-Pound Son
Mr and Mrs H F Hood announce the birth of a nine pound boy on Friday January 28. The newborn is their first child and adds joy to the Hood household.
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H. F. Hood
Mrs
European relief drive reflects slow progress and urgent needs
Thirty dollars was raised last Saturday for the European relief fund through picture shows benefiting the city’s children. Attendance was good and officials say aid will reach stricken districts in Europe, where many in need are fed only by physician orders. Local chairmen warn conditions remain dire and urge aid beyond politics or religion.
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Parrepean Relief Fund
Wilburner
Europe
Chile
Sherrill
Local hens yield record tiny egg and other notes
Mrs. Floyd reports her Rhode Island Red hen lays eggs weighing about four ounces and six and one fourth inches around the smallest egg of the clutch. The hen, about a year and a half old, is contrasted with a recent upstate egg. Mrs. Loyal notes similar traits in her hen from North Lamar Street. Etta Long relays a Polish Relief Fund update: six boxes from Vernon to Poland via Newport News have arrived, with thanks from Maria Davies for the generous donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Loyal
Lamar Street
Star
Floyd
Etta Long
Mixes Maria Davies
The
Methodist Church
Poland
Newport News
Miss Davies
Vernon
Phones for Wichita Falls Begin Automatic Installations
Automatic telephones replacing the central system began in Wichita Falls on Wednesday. More than 5,000 instruments are now in use in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Frederick to Have Wires Underground
Frederick Oklahoma will have its telephone wires underground with some lines already changed according to The Frederick Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Oklahoma
Killing at Odell: Tragedy Follows Cold Feet Dispute
In Odell a 21 year old Walter Austin killed Travis Stier with a butcher knife after a dispute over Stier placing cold feet against Austin while they shared a bed. The two transient cotton pickers from the nearby State farm faced off early yesterday, with Stier dying from chest and head wounds. Austin remained in county jail awaiting examination, details of which were not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiger
Austin
Belmss Bet
Roy HickKs
WO State Farm
Odell
Stir
Sin
West Wanderer man struck by sheriff driven car
Stobert F. H. McDuffie of West Wanderer Street was hit about 10 am yesterday when Sheriff W A Ish’s car, traveling east on Texas Street at a slow speed, was blocked by a wagon. McDuffie suffered a broken right leg near the ankle and was taken to a local physician then home. Sheriff Ish halted immediately.
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Stobert FH. McDuffie
West Wanderer Street
W. A
Texas Street
Hotel Proprietor Improves After Illness
S W Bailey, the hotel proprietor, has been seriously ill since Sunday with rheumatic paralysis but is reported to be improving. He will remain in bed for about ten days longer.
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S W. Bailey
Eight Pound Girl Born To Sykes Family
An eight pound girl was born Wednesday morning February 2 to Mr and Mrs Dick Sykes of East Vernon. Mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sykes
East Vernon
Diversification Discussed At Vernon Bankers Meeting
Vernon bankers and agricultural experts gathered in the Chamber of Commerce roots to discuss diversification for farmers. Mr and Mrs Clement of Oklahoma reported January sales of eggs milk and butter totaling about 379.55 with 300 hens and ten stock, stressing diversification as a cushion against cotton market swings. The speakers urged multiple crops and livestock for income stability and noted banks and railroads want farmers financially resilient. A Childress farmer with five cows and 100 hens showed January sales of 119.40, illustrating steady dairy and egg yields.
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Wilbarger County
F. Clement
Oklainton
Clements
Mrs. Clement
Aid Mes. Clement
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Fort Worth
M. B. Oates
Denver
Taras
Tt Wall
Henrietta
Oates
Childress
Wise County
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J. H. E. Young
J. C. Wilson
M. R. Sewell
G. C. Skidmore
C. T. Smith
Alex Ross
I. BE. Nowlin
Robert May
Ben Richards
Lyon
Goose 'Trisler
RB. L. Coffee
W. Livy Rogers
J. M. King
B. Swim
W. BK
Long
State of Texas
Clyde Fletcher
H. H. Johson
J. F. Byrd
Joe A. Allen
John <A. Gant
J.C. Lynch
Rv. BE. Pendergrast
Cecil Dames
Allen Asher
Harry Collins
Gas Andersen
Are
Anderson
B. A. Baker
A . J. B. Morris
A. P
Powell
Chenault & Wheat
Crawford
Peck
W. Harry Collins
C.F. Antle
Steele
T. J. Massie
W. G. Win
Cameron Company
Staley
Herring National Ban
Chesney
Clay F
Homer Rogers
B. P. Estes
John E. Tharsell
Vernon Lum
Ty Co
Cording
Lloyd Sigler
Cas
Storthy
Makinova
Harrold High Wens Agats
Kincheloe Luttrell Am
Redford Piper
Sylvester BR. Vaughn
Davis Gribblene & Streit
J. Vaughn
HH. BR. Wright
DD. C. Matthews
Sigler Field
Miro
William F. Patt
Patt
Elect Moon
Mir ‘Taft
Harding
Chatrman Beltes
Rhodes
John Bloyd
Wichita
Walter Austin
Old
Travis Stier
Ero
Odel
Morniie
Vato
Man
Mr. and
Mrs. Sykes
Bankers’ Meeting
Moob. Oates
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