Red River bridge touted to boost Vernon trade
Local businessmen advocate building a bridge across the Red River at a suitable site near the Pease junction to bring travel and commerce to Vernon. Prominent supporters pledge substantial stock and urge connecting roads to Seymour, promising toll bridge revenue and regional traffic, with plans for multiple crossings and state lines.
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Led River
Vernon
J. J. Swartwood
W. O. Andersen
Aid TP. J. Youngblood
Vernon to Erect Fifth gin Plant to Boost Capacity
A Simmons Gin Company representative announced Vernon will build a modern fifth gin plant by next season. The site around North Cumberland facing east faced frontage restrictions, prompting relocation talks as construction materials arrive. The plant aims to relieve local gins strained by the year’s cotton yield and capacity limits. Tom Simmons of Frederick leads the owning company with plans for rapid completion.
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Main Street
M. G. Neathery
Vernon
Ver
Thott
Tom Simmons
Frederick
Vernon merchants embrace signs brighten main streets
Vernon merchants display confidence in signs as several new electric signs appear along the business district. Dixon Dry Goods Company shows a four facing sign, B and W Drug Store adds a bright facade, and Liberty Cafe lights its entrance. Over five hundred road signs advertise the Cafe along main thoroughfares.
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Vernon
Dixon Dry Goods Company
B. & W. Drug Store
January Buys Land Near Sudan Plans Move After Sale
R A January purchased a tract from Davis and Summerour in Bailey county near Haulk, intends to relocate after selling his Haulk farm near Sudan. He praises the land and water, notes good roads and ongoing farm improvements. Pettit Bowden and Davis Mummerour were part of the buying party returning from Sudan and Littlefield.
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R. A
Sudan
Bailey County
R. A. January
Davis and
Summerour
Haulk
W. C. Pettit
M. W. Bowden
Mr. January
Mr. Pettit
Mr. Bowden
U. S. Davis
T. J. and
J. D. Mummerour
Littlefield
Wildcat School Buys Victor No 25 Machine
The Wildcat School has purchased a new No 25 Victor school machine using funds raised last week at a box supper. Miss Leola Smith teaches at the school.
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Wildcat
Leola Smith
Married at Parsonage in Methodist ceremony
Mr. W. Riley and Mrs. N. Ney were married on Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Barcus officiating.
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W. Riley
N. Ney
Methodist Parsonage
BK. R. Barcus
Officers to Be Installed by Women's Missionary Society
Sunday installation set for the Women s Missionary Society and Missionary Ruths of the Methodist church. Officers include Mrs 2 HW Henry as president and Rena Watts, Eetta Long, J A Carney, and others. Leaders named for committees and activities. Seats reserved for all members. Rev H R Barens may preach if time allows.
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Women's Missionary Society
Ruths
HW. Henry
Rena Watts
Eetta Long
J A Carney
Summerout
John Reese
R. Dol
Killough
Mars
J. A. Lucky
WD. Borry
Lo B. McCurdy
The
Missionary Voice
Socites
H.R. Barens
Boag Reports Cotton Yield On Thirrold Farm
J Boag of Route 1 Thirrold reported 22 bales of cotton from 38 acres this year finishing two weeks ago. Boag, who visited Vernon Saturday, believes the record is good. He notes 10 acres of wheat planted last year and cites favorable weather, while Harrold area wheat was less productive than last year. Harrold area wheat last year totaled about 250 000 bushels.
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J. Boag
Route 1
Thirrold
Mr. Boas
Vernon
Mr. Boaz
Harrold
Harveld
Oklaunion Girls Edge Harrold In Close Basketball Win
The Oklaunion senior girls basketball team defeated Harrold 18 to 14 last week. More games are planned before the season ends. Oklaunion high plans a February 1 auditorium benefit show titled Back to The Porm.
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Oklaunion
Harrold
An-ad
Oklaunion High School
Porm
Epworth League to discuss Christian earnestness at church
Members of the Epworth League will discuss whether modern Christians are in earnest about their professions at First Methodist Church Sunday evening at 6 15. The meeting promises to be interesting and the public is welcome to attend.
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Epworth League
Bourland School Honors Roll Celebrates Top Students
Bourland School announces honor roll with A grade pupils from multiple grades. Named are Orva Cook in 5th, Ruby Bourkved Christine Gregory in 7th, Mildred Rewden in 6th, Morine Gregeary Reece Lewis in 8th, Phigel Dear Tad Seed Cha Lee Gromeary in 2nd, Grace Stith Ryder Pell ers in 1st, taught by Mrs. Gertrude Jones Misses Martine Ramsey and Mattie Carney. School notes its consolidated status and modern facilities.
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Orva Cook
Ruby Bourkved
Christine Gregory
Mildred Rewden
Morine Gregeary
Reece Lewis
Phigel Dear Tad
Cha Lee Gromeary
Grace Stith
Ryder Pellers
Gertrude Jones
Martine Ramsey
Mattie Carney
Bourhkind
Former Vernon Man Promoted to Special Assistant Attorney General
J A Pain of Oklahoma City resigns as United States Attorney to become special assistant attorney general in charge of oil land controversy at Red River near Burkburnett. Pain, connected to Vernon through in laws, will maintain an Oklahoma City home with headquarters in Wichita Falls. Government claims in Arkansas oil cases involved Indian ownership, with Ball having won the Indian rights suit about 15 months ago and Pain’s prior U S Attorney tenure ending in 114.
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Vernon
Texas
Oklahoma
Omegan
Red Bluff
Deans Crossing
Tie
Red River
Yd. Youngblood Yesterdy
Prederick
Launton
Oklahoma City
John A. Fain
United States
J. A. Pain
Beeome
Burkburnett
Fan
Wlod
Berry
Johnson
Fain
Jolson Beige
Oklahoma City News
Pains
Wichita Falls
Mr. Fain
Pulimercota
Arkansas
Ball
Pleasant Valley Pie Auction Funds School Desks and Supplies
Pleasant Valley school held a pie supper to raise funds for desks, window shades, and play group equipment. Thirty seven pies were auctioned with no bid under $1.74. Prizes went to Miss Sallie Pear Sherrill for prettiest girl and Wm Sherrill for ugliest man.
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Vlersaint Valley
Sallie Pear Sherrill
Wm. Sherrill
Chamber of Commerce Defers Backing Intercity Air Line
At its Tuesday meeting the chamber of commerce discussed the proposed Interstate Airplane Company air passenger route from Shreveport to Amarillo. Directors decided to defer endorsement until further developments justify it. Secretary Murray to inform Dallas that stock subscriptions held by the chamber will be withheld until activity in other cities signals success. The chamber may support the venture later, President Coffee said, without prejudicing the promoters.
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Chamber of Comme
Titerstate
Air Pressenger
Shreveport
Atarillo
MM. Murray
Callas
Vewnay Chamber of Corm
Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Coffee
Vernon agency to sell Columbia Lexington Packard autos
Thompson and Lave of Sewalto Sales Agency plan Vernon outlet on North Miata Street to sell Columbian Lexington and Packard automobiles and G M C tricks. They formerly worked for Cameron Automobile Company of Dallas and will represent Smith Auto Sales Company of Wichita Balls. Expected to open Monday.
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Thompson
Vernon
D Lave
Columbian
Lexington and Packard
G. M.C
Miata Street
Leave
Cameron Automobile Company
Dallas
Smith Auto Sales Company
Wichita Balls
Gid
Howard says Neal Hamilton looks like a winner
Dr. Howard reports a promising cuttings reading from the Neal Hamilton well near Vernon. The drill penetrates beyond 1500 feet into shale, echoing Burk Waggoner prospects and suggesting substantial production may follow as other wells in the area are drilled.
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Howard
Neal Hamilton
Neal-Hamilton
Bine
Burk- Waggoner Company
Burk Waggoner
Hollar Bros Return Body for Cisco Burial
J A Hollar returned Mondas from Penton county with the body of his brother B F Hellar for burial near Piter Point. Mr Hoellar's brother died January 29 at Cisco.
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J. A. Hollar
Mondas
Penton County
B. F. Hellar
Piter Point
Mr. Hoellar
Cisco
Massie to become vice president at Wichita Bank
F L Massie, longtime Vernon county figure and former Farmers State Bank organizer, will be active vice president of Wichita State Bank and Trust Company, planning to move to Wichita Falls around February 20. He has thirty years in county service and banking, and aided war thrift drives. The Wichita bank, capitalized at 250000, reports substantial surplus and deposits. Massie is the second Vernon banker called to Wichita Falls to support the city’s growth and thrift goals.
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F. L. Massie
Wichita Bank
Vr. J. Massie
Farmers State Bank
Wichita State Bank and Trust Company
Wichiti Pally
Massie
Wilbarcer
Herring National Bank
Parmers State Taaik Tn Wie
Vernon
Wilharger County
Wichita State Bank
Verizon
Wichita Padis
Fowler
National Bank of Commerce of
Wichita
Just Oveh
S. F. Holmes Married in Vernon to Mercedes Perry
S. F. Holmes eldest son of Rev and Mrs H. L. Holmes of Vernon wed Miss Mercedes Perry of Tucson in a Christian ceremony conducted by Rev. G. K. Berry. Holmes, formerly with Herring National Bank and now an auditor for German Home Refining, will reside in Vernon’s hatter place after the ceremony.
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Vernon Man
Tucson, Arizona
Mercedes Perry
Holmes
Vernon
Tucson
Arizona
G. K. Berry
Herring National Bank
German Home Refining Company
Miss Perry
Gorman
Mr Holmes
Hatter Place
Memphis Man James V Leak Seeks District Attorney Seat
James V. Leak of Memphis announces his candidacy for district attorney of the Deth Judicial District in The Record. Leak has served as district attorney since September to complete O. T. Warlick’s term, and prior to that practiced in Memphis for seven years. He attended the First Officers Training Camp in Dover and served in France, was captured, and spent time in a German prison camp.
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James V. Leak
Memphis
Déth
Me. Leak
JT. Warlick
Leakhous
Hiv
Frances
City of Vernon to be launched at Pensacola this month
N. B. Heath reports that the ship named for Vernon will be launched this month at Pensacola Florida. Miss Lene Vaughn was named sponsor for the boat and may not be able to travel to Florida for the ceremony. The City of Vernon is among ships named for towns that earned creditable showings in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
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N. BR. Heath
Vernon
Pensacola
Fla
City considers extending sewer mains to growing residential area
At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting the panel will discuss extending the sewer system to serve rapidly developing residential districts. Commissioner Newberry backs immediate extension and borrowing if needed. He proposes a line from John King’s residence south to the South Main low point, serving about twenty percent of current service demand, to boost housing and sanitation. He favors issuing bonds within months to fund the project and notes improved labor conditions enabling timely work. The session may also cover a sewer line from Vernon Cotton Oil mill area west to the Kell Mill. The panel will weigh light and water service needs for new developments and the possibility of sinking new wells if required, with property owners planning to attend.
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City Commission
M. G. Newbhery
Water and Lights
John King
South Main
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Kell
Dpo
Texas Public Service Company
Texas Public Service
Barnes and Leadin gs Married at Methodist Parsonage
William F. Barnes and Miss DLeadin gs were married yesterday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage, with the ceremony pronounced by Rev. E. R. Barens.
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William F. Barnes
Miss Dleadings
Timmins
Methodist Parsonage
E. R. Barens
Mrs Ish Arrives in Town for Extended Visit
Mrs. H Grady Ish arrived this morning from Helena Montana for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Harper Reed Mrs Ish is the daughter in law of Sheriff and Mrs W Ish
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H. Grady Ish
Helena, Mont
Harper Reed
Ish
Sheriff
W. 4. Ish
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Youmblooel
Town Park
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Comity
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Wildcat School
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United States Shipping Board
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G. W. Rackus
T. M Fergeson
J. H. Young
Be. M. Rogers
Lora Long
E. J. Boaz
Bourland School
Tonrhind
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Hhive
Pleasant Valley
Sewalto Sales Agency
Umbia
Lexington
Packard Automobiles
G. MC. Trucks
Burk
L. A. Hollar
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Farmers
S. F. Holmes
FP. Holmes
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Florida
Ma. Neathery
Montana
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