Woodrow Wilson Dies At 11 15 Am In Washington
Woodrow Wilson former US president died at his Washington home Sunday morning at 11 15 o clock. The death occurred peacefully with wife Ellen and daughter Margaret beside him as doctors and Admiral Grayson observed. The immediate cause was exhaustion from arteriosclerosis with hemiplegia and a digestive disturbance. reporters noted a long illness and Wilson’s final sleep-like passing.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
America
Washington
Wilson
Associated Press
Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Aniral Grayson
Sterling Austin
Admiral Grayson
Mr Wilson
Mrs. Son
MM Euret
Pheel
Cary T. Grayson
Mme
Cosi fan Tutte Comes to Vernon Theater Tomorrow
Tickets are selling rapidly for the Opera Comique Cosi fan Tutte at the Vernon Theater under the Federated Clubs. The William Wade Hinshaw production features Miss Trene Williams and Judson Flouse with a star cast including Pierre Renmuington and Count Leo de Tfieranolis. Alfred Calzin will preside at the piano, and Joseph Prban directs the production using Metropolitan costumes. Tickets are at Vernon Drug Store.
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Opera Comique
The
School For Lovers
Vernon Theater
Vernon
Oklahoma
Plains
William Wade Hinshaw
Trene Williams
Judson Flouse
East
Hos
Samson
Mr. Hinshaw
Joseph Prban
Scenrc
Metropolitan
Vernon Drug Store
Murray shop owner returns from three city buying trip
Mrs. B. W. Williams, owner of the Murray shop, returned Thursday from New York City, Chicago and St. Louis where she purchased a spring and summer stock of women's furnishings.
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B. W. Williams
Murray
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Bond Issue Carried by Large Vote in Harrold District
A road bond proposal in the Harrold district won decisively in Saturday’s election with 240 yes votes to 29 no from 249 total ballots. The plan funds a hard surface road from the Wichita County line through Barcrest on the Gulf Colorado Highway, with bids to be called after approval and construction started soon. Vote tallies also show Guyver 27 yes 2 no Elliott 48 yes 19 no and Harrold 15 yes 9 no.
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Harrold
Wilharger County
Wichita County
Barcrest
Oblainton
Oklainian
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Burkburnett
Fort Worth
Guyver
Elliott
Vernon Students Earn High Honor on UT Fall List
Vernon students Mildred McLarry BR Rentre A C Boger Jr are named on the University of Texas fall term honor roll for superior scholastic standing. Dean L Y Benedict announced the top one tenth of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Austin
Peb
L. Y. Benedict
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Texas
Vernon
Therm
Mildred McLarry
BR. Rentre
A.C. Boger, Jr
New Demonstration Agent to Arrive Today
Miss Emma Rosalind Gunter will arrive today from Viewland to take charge as home demonstration agent for Wilbarger County. Miss Bula Goodfellow resigned January 31 after nearly three years in the office. Miss Mamie Lee Vraysen, district agent, will be here tomorrow to assist Miss Gunter in mapping out her work for the coming year.
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Emma Rosalind Gunter
Vlamview
Wilbarger County
Bula Goodfellow
Mamie Lee Vraycen
Giluiter
Silver Tea Hosted by Vernon Parent Teachers
Members of the Vernon High and ward school Parent-Teachers Associations will hold a silver tea at Mrs. Paul Goetze's home on February 14 and 15. The high school division hosts the first evening and the ward school association hosts the second. All parents teachers and friends are invited with a special program planned each night.
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Parent
Paul Goetze
Ward School Association
Vernon Schools
Tourist Park Kept Open By Chamber of Commerce Lease
A Vernon Chamber of Commerce committee secured a lease from Wilbarger County Fair Association for Tourist Park at 240 yearly, with a seven wire fence on three sides. Officials debated a fair rental, with the Park to remain open to the public and used by schools under school board responsibility for any damages during athletic events. The plan envisions making the grounds a county park supervised by the court, except when the fair operates.
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Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger County
The
Fair Association
Tiarry Mason
Chiamaber of Commerce
Lon Byars
Highest Per Cent Tax Collection Registered Here
Payments of city taxes this year will reach more than 90 percent of the total levy, Mayor Tiarcy Mason said yesterday. Already 93.9 percent of the $5,726.19 levy has been paid and several hundred dollars more are expected in the next few days. Despite a tax rate hold, the city expects higher revenue due to the high collection percentage.
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Tiarcy Mason
Mason
Automobile Licenses Granted By Tax Office Last Week
The following owners were granted automobile licenses last week at the tax collector's office: Jas. Drabeck Ford J. M. Underwood Ford P. L. Brown Ford Ernest Flubwan Willys Knight tankains- Williams Ford G. %. Lytle Ford James Stafford Fords Luther Webb Ford A. & Tooley Ford W. T. Collins Buick sedan C. M. Ladd Chevrolet Truck BE. H. Pigg Chevrolet Sedan Ott Patterson Chevrolet Touring Ned Curtis Ford A. H. Knowles Ford A. A. Lampe Overland W. L. Hart Ford Carnon Brookshire Ford
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Jas. Drabeck
Ford
J. M. Underwood
P. L. Brown
Ernest Flubwan
Willys Knight
Tankains- Williams
Lytle
James Stafford
Fords
Luther Webb
A. &. Tooley
W. T. Collins
Buick
C. M. Ladd
Chevrolet
BE. H. Pigg
Ott Patterson
Ned Curtis
A. H. Knowles
A. A. Lampe
Overland
W. L. Hart
Carnon Brookshire
Returns From Market
Cy Long, manager of the Perkins-Timberlake Company, returned Friday from New York and other eastern markets where he has been for several days buying goods.
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Cy Long
Perkins-Timberlake Company
New York
Fastern
Elliott Opens Modern Brick School Building
Elliott’s new two story school with auditorium, stage and electric lights opened January 23 after bonds were voted unanimously. Nine grades taught by three teachers with another expected. 111 pupils enrolled. Corner stone ceremony included remarks by County Superintendent L. A. Hollar, Rev. R. B. Cox and others.
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Elliott
L. A. Hollar
R. B. Cox
Fargo Club Plans Meeting With Mr Holland
Fargo community club members will meet Friday February 10 with Mr Holland. The program includes Song Work For The Night Is Coming Hat Machine by Mrs George Stafford Fancy Work by Mrs R E Herrel Fashion Points by Miss Mary Richards.
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Fargo Community Club
Holland
Double Wedding Held in Quanah and Fane Area
M. Clayton Flowers and Miss Jowell Ashlock wed at 10 30 AM with Claud Watts and Miss Annie Ashlock in a double ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace J Griffiths. The brides are sisters from Quanah, the grooms from Quanah and Fane Oklahoma. They plan to reside in Quanah.
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M. Clayton Flowers
Jowell Ashlock
Claud Watts
Annie Ashlock
J. Griffiths
Court Hose
Quanah
Mr. Flowers
Mr. Watts
Fane
Okla
Irregularities Found by Coffee in Ballots Cast
Irregularities reported in Vernon as Special Deity Sergeant-At-Arms Mr Coffee investigated ballots in Mayfield election. Ballots reportedly missing in several counties and election judges allegedly signed notes claiming they handed out ballots to ten voters.
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Coffee
United States Senate
Mayfield
Vernon
Seven couples granted licenses at county clerk office
Seven couples were granted licenses to wed Saturday at the county clerk's office. The pairs were Fletcher W. Sith with Misa Eula Goodfellow, Clayton Flowers with Mias Jewell Ashloex, Claud Watts with Annie Ashlock, Jerry Walden with Irene Hill, R. L. Cook with Lottie tierne, Jas Morgan with Tinnie Kil iwell, Rufus Franklin with Velton Morton. Adam Daccus with Seba Creason and Wf. L. Fisher with Fay Sellers also bought marriage licenses this week.
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Fletcher W. Sith
Misa Eula Goodfellow
Clayton Flowers
Mias Jewell Ashloex
Claud Watts
Annie Ashlock
Jerry Walden
Irene Hill
R. L. Cook
Lottie Tierne
Jas © Morgan
Tinnie Kiliwell
Rufus Franklin
Velton Morton
Adam Daccus
Seba Creason
Wf. L. Fisher
Fay Sellers
Leeniam
Harrold Wins County Championship in Fast BB Game
Harrold defeated Vernon Haigh 18 to 4 to clinch Wilbarger county senior boys basketball title for the fourth straight year at the Fair Grounds. Earlier Harrold beat White City 6 to 12, with Jacek Turpin and Claude Orr shining for Oklaunton 16 to 4. Vernon’s Walker played strong despite illness, backed by Bowman, with Vernon substitutes Hiollar Reed Troffman Mr Burton officiating.
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Harrold
Wilbarger County
Fair Grounds
Vernon Haigh
White City
Vernon
Oklaunton
Tne
Jacek Turpin
Claude Orr
Walker
Bowman
Rook
The Fairy Doll at Vernon Opera House
Mrs Pollyaame Hlolly Mata presents her expression class in a pantomime titled The Fairy Doll at the Vernon Opera House Thursday night February The cast features Miss Frances Murchison as the fairy doll with a list of roles including Shopkeeper His Helper Englishman and various customers and doll figures.
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Pollyaame Hlolly Mata
Vernon Opera House
Frances Murchison
Jen
Ground Hog Sees Shadow in Vernon Saturday
Local note reports a ground hog sighting in Vernon on Saturday with a shadow, signaling six more weeks of bad weather for West Texas. The tale cites Noah Webster on woodchucks equals groundhogs and mentions lingering winter in the region.
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Vernon
West Texaa
Noah Webster
Lin Bole
Woodhe
Weather Delays Legion Meeting and Installations
Unfriendly weather yesterday and last night postponed the Amerian Legion Post smoker and officer installation to next Sunday night. Judge Gay Rogers and Joe Hathh itt of Wichita Falls, both World War Veterans, will address the veterans at the smoker. The Chateau Thierry battle will be re enacted and the meeting will proceed as planned.
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Amerian Legion
Gay Rogers
Joe Hathhitt
Wichita Falls
Chateau Thlerry
Fire Destroys Vernon Businesses in Massive Blaze
A late night fire in Vernon originated at the Dixon Dry Goods Company and raged through Main Street, destroying Dixon’s building and threatening the district. Wind-driven flames damaged Massie Coffee, Shire Piper Wright Grocery, the Waggoner National Bank, Sigler building, Brunson and Williams front, and more, with losses near 175000 to 175000 or more and insurance covering a portion. Fire crews from Vernon and neighboring towns battled the blaze as residents evacuated and insurers assessed total damage.
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Dixon Dry Goods Company
Vernon
Dixon
Massie-Coffee Grocery
Shire
Piper and Wright Grocery
Waggoner National Bank
Main Street
Sigler
Brunson and Williams
J. A. Dixon
Main
Branson and
Williames
Breemaan
Yhiu Sf
Soran
Piper and Wright
Meiner
Massie Coffee
Cop Smith
Pixon
Howit Fed
Shive
Piper
Wright
Wichita Falls
L. J. Massie
Flremer
Chilloohe
Assailant Stabs O Nea l in Front of Home
O Neal narrowly escapes death after a male assailant rushes from a rear garage and slashes his chin and cheek with a knife. A second man lunges at Neal, stabbing his throat as he dodges, while the attacker escapes into the darkness. The report notes a tense nighttime confrontation with injuries described as severe but non fatal.
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O'Neal
Mr. O' Neal
Lotenge
Mr.Neal
Ivestigate
Elliott Girls in Field for Conest to Win All Flowers
Elliott school principal F. WH Elam has built a girls basketball team that he believes can beat any county rival. The squad defeated Thompson school girls 28 to 5 and seeks a county championship contest. Coach Blam also has a fast volleyball team ready to arrange matches with any county school.
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Elliott
Conest
F. WH. Elam
Elliott School
Thompson
Edlote
Ams
Blam
Ena
Vernon Poll Tax Records Show Rise in Votes This Year
City officials report 1216 poll tax receipts issued this year versus 1086 last year in Vernon. HL Hall confirms the rise and notes increased elections and population changes as contributing factors to higher voting strength. Mr ttal! attributes the rise to Vernon’s growing population and forthcoming elections.
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Vernon
HL Hall
Ttal
East Vernon School Stages The Little Clodhopper
Pupils at East Vernon School present a stage play The Little Clodhopper Friday night February at the school gym. The performance was postponed from February 1 to February 8 because one of the players was injured the day before the original date.
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East Verne Sehool Vouse
Fire destroys offices as Vernon firemen fight blaze
Fire line and Vernon firemen battled flames overnight with desks and records of the offices of Dewey Wien and Rogers and Laringre burned. Both offices suffered complete losses and their comments were destroyed.
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Vernon
Dewey Wien
Rogers and Laringre
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