Burk-Cameron Oil Trustees Issue Protest Statement
Trustees of the Burk-Cameron Oil Company issue a protest against stockholders meeting assertions. They defend business transactions and dispute published reports from the January 28 Vernon Record covering the December 1920 meetings, notices, and financial statements amid multiple lawsuits and a deed of trust.
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Burk-Cameron Oil Company
Vernon Record
Ohio
Frick Reid Supply Company
Wichita State Bank and Trust Company
Cicero Smith Lumber Company
J. F. Davis
Electra
P. H. Schacht
Texas
Vernon
Burk-Cameron Oi Company
Urges Passage of School Measure in Texas
J N Fal cher county superintendent says a $5 million state school appropriation is needed to maintain teaching standards across Texas. He warns current per capita funding could drop from about $14.50 to $11.50 if the measure fails, affecting 1 250 000 students aged 7 to 17 and prompting teachers to leave or not return. He urges patrons and trustees to contact legislators in support.
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Texas
J. N. Falcher
Mr. Fulcher
Ste
Fulcher
Vernon Girls Wed Brothers in Palmer Formalities
Miss Jewel Adams and Miss Claudia Dunklin wed brothers T. J. Seales and W. R. Seales in Vernon at Rev. W. T. Rouse's home. Daughters of local residents, the brides will live in Palmer after brief visits in Fort Worth and Dallas, where the grooms work as tailors.
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Jewel Adams
Claudia Dunklin
T. J. and
W. R. Seales
T. J
W. T. Rouse
Miss Adams
J. W. Adams
Vernon
Miss Dunklin
W. Jd. Dunklin
Palmer
Fort Worth
Dallas
Well Known Auctioneer Marries Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. A Frances Baughn married George W Richardson a famed auctioneer and real estate dealer Sunday at 5 pm at his home on the corner of Houston and Yamparika streets Rev L A Foster officiated Only immediate family and a few friends attended Mrs Richardson formerly ran Vernon Hotel and has lived here four years Richardson has lived here fourteen years and is well known across Wilbarger County They will reside at the Houston Yamparika corner home
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A. Frances Baughn
George W. Richardson
Flouston and
Yamparika
Residence fires cause substantial losses in town
Sunday and Monday fires damaged multiple homes. Steve Maryel’s Liberty Cafe owner residence burned, with $6,000 claimed value and $1,200 improvements. insurance $8,250 on the home and $750 on furniture. J. L. Swartwood’s W Texas Street home suffered about $1,000 in damage, insured. A North Mesquite Street blaze at Mr Marvel’s home destroyed the one story dwelling due to a faulty flue. flames scorched beaver board partitions requiring roof and wall cuts for access. Fire at J A Randall home on South Main produced no damage due to a defective flue.
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Mr. Marvel
Friends of
Maryel
J. L. Swartwood
Texas St
Swartwood
J. A. Randall
South Main Street
Vernon Girl Soloist on Tour
Miss Katherine Pierce a Southern Methodist University student in Dallas travels this week as one of two violin soloists with the 8 M A choral club on a seven day tour. She has earned praise from critics and is the daughter of T L Pierce of Vernon.
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Katherine Pierce
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Pierce
T. L. Pierce
Vernon Chamber elects junior board and debates dam opposition
Vernon Chamber of Commerce directors elected a ten member junior board to train young leaders. They oppose the Wichita Falls Irrigation Project damming the Wichita River unless a road and trackage rights are granted. A farmers meeting on sweet potato marketing is planned for February 16 at the court house.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
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Chamber of Commtmerce
Wichita Falls Irrigation Project Company
Wichita River
Baylor County
Vernon
Seymour
W. DD. Berry
T. H. Shrand ™Y
K. Johnson
T. HL. Shive
Jake
Shive
Rel River
Massie
E. A. Miller
A. & M. College
Yu. Th Oates
Vernon Receives New Six Cylinder Fire Truck
Vernon unveils a new six cylinder American fire truck with 105 horsepower, bronze rotary gear pump of 7 million gallons, arriving for service. A Dallas demonstrator will train staff and showcase the unit this week while delegations visit, as the city prepares to meet state peers with upgraded apparatus. The old truck remains serviceable and will be retained.
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Vernon
Ye France
Ground Hog Sees Shadow. Winter Follows
Weather notes report the week’s temperatures with a 25 degree low on a recent night and 28 degrees on Sunday. The record shows 44 on Saturday and 27 last Friday, while the ground hog reportedly saw its shadow on Wednesday signaling a continued cold spell.
Vernon Chamber of Commerce Corporate Partnership
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce plays a corporate partner role, linking local business interests with civic initiatives and community development programs. The arrangement underscores collaboration between local firms and chamber leadership to support economic growth.
Grant More Memberships
Membership approvals list several applicants including City Bakery John M. McBee P H Robinson FE L McCarter Kemp C B Dandy City News Stand General Auto Supply Co W M McCaleb W B Lovelace and one unnamed member. Plans aim to expand by inviting firms and individuals who did not join during last July’s campaign.
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City Bakery
John M. McBee
P. H. Robinson
FE. L. McCarter
F. M. Kemp
C. B. Dandy
City News Stand
General Auto Supply Company
W. M. McCaleb
W. B. Lovelace
Farmer
Impaneled Grand Jury Opens District Court Session
Yesterday the district court opened its term with docket readings and the impaneling of the grand jury. Foreman Stebinson led jurors including Ale Hubbard Colley Morris Hutchens Sullivan Walker Strooks Sherman Wilhelm and Caldwell as they began sessions after being sworn in. The afternoon adjournment followed and today’s sessions will focus on appearance docket.
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Carl Morris
WL F Hutchens
Wh. Sullivan
W. A. Walker
RR Strooks
Otto Sherman
J. J. Wilhelm
J. 2. Caldwell
Bratton vows crackdown on speeding around corners
Km Wo Bratton city marshal warns of a rampage against heedless drivers in the business district. He cites recent accidents from snack driving and careless speed and says arrests will follow if traffic rules are not observed.
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WO Bratton
Ensy Corners
Bratton
Increase in Marriage Licenses Reported This Week
Marriage licenses issued from February 1 to February 7 include Luther Colquitt and Annie Kelly of Lawton Oklahoma, W B Seals and Claudia Dunklin, John Wasek and Emily Jokel, Tommie Seals and Jewel Adams, George W Richardson and Addie Frances Baughn, Alford Turner and Edna Wrathers, Connie Drake and Willie Blea Phillips of Farmers Valley, and D Estes and Madge Attaway of Vernon.
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Luther Colquitt
Annie Kelly
Lawton
Oklo
W. BR. Seals
Claudia Dunklin
John Wasek
Emily Jokel
Tommie Seals
Jewel Adams
George W. Richardson
Addie Frances Baughn
Alford Turner
Edna Wrathers
Connie Drake
Willie Blea Phillips
Farmers Valley
D. Estes
Madge Attaway
Vernon
Former Vernon Girl Dies At Tulsa Home
Mrs. Lloyd Bloom of Tulsa Oklahoma formerly Miss Georgia Dalton of Vernon died yesterday at age 21. She married in 1919 and her husband served overseas over a year. They had lived in Tulsa three years. A baby two months old survives Mrs. Bloom.
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Lloyd Bloom
Tulsa
Oklo
Bloom
Georgia Dalton
Vernon
Tulsecout
Red Cross nurse to start public health work here next week
Miss Rose Eilman formerly of Wichita Falls will join the local Red Cross chapter as public health nurse for a year. She arrives around the fifteenth after salary talks with officials, and the committee secures funds at 175 dollars monthly.
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RED Cross
A. B. Stovall
Wichita Falls
Miss Kilman
Vernon
Stovall
State University of Washington
Sacred Heart Hospital
Victoria Order of Nurses of
Vancouver
D.C
City Warns Against Burying Filth Within Limits
City marshal cites multiple reports of refuse and dead stock buried on properties inside the city. He warns of strict penalties for violations and notes enforcement actions. Bratton cites cows and horses tethered on sidewalks as violations, with animals made public property and sent to the city pound.
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Lmits
Bratton
Vernon In Eyes of World
A local Chamber of Commerce official says Vernon is in the eyes of the world as never before as communications arrive daily from across the country seeking information on prospects locations and opportunities for business and farming. Respondents are advised to subscribe to local papers to stay informed about developments here.
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Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Chamber seeks to block consular service cut
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce sent a communication to Lucian W. Parrish, national representative, urging him to oppose the proposed reduction in the foreign consular service appropriation. Officials warn the move could jeopardize national interests.
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Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Lucian W. Parrish
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