Vernon volunteers seek funds to aid firemen in ruined clothing
Vernon Chamber of Commerce launches a subscription to aid volunteer firemen who battled Monday night’s big blaze. Firemen lost a new overcoat, suit, shoes, hat, watch charm and more. officials say they did not seek pay, but business leaders insist on reimbursing clothing losses. Contributions are collected at the Chamber of Commerce office through secretary R. M. Fielder.
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R. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
Fielder
Legion Smoker and Officer Installation at Court House
The American Legion invites all members to a smoker and officer installation next Monday at 7 30 in the district courtroom at the Court House. Judge Guy Rogers and Dils Hatchitt of Wichita Falls will speak. Judge James V. Leak announced a tennis court will be prepared for members.
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Legion
Court House
American Legion
Dnd
District Court
Guy Rogers
Dilse Hatchitt
Wichita Falls
James V. Leak
Special Sermon on Ward Wilson at First Presbyterian
Dr Moore will preach a Sunday morning sermon at 11 oclock in the Vernon Ulter church honoring Woodrow Wilson. An urgent invitation is issued to ex servicemen and the public to attend. The community mourns the ex president but there will be no service on the day of his burial.
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Ward Wilson
Tybk B Moore
First Resisterian Church
Vernon Ulter
Moore
Vernon
Shive Piper and Wright Set To Open After Fire Loss
Shive Wil and Wright grocery firm prepares to reopen at their old stand on Les street after fire and water damage. An explosion between roof and ceiling caused the wall to collapse and glass to shatter. adjusters begin appraisal as the firm returns to work.
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Shive
Wil
Wright
Les As Street
Former Vernon Man Demonstrates Marion Car in Wichita Falls
Lovelace of Wichita Falls, a former Vernon man, visited on business yesterday. He demonstrated the Marion automobile in Wichita Falls. The seven passenger car featured the new wheel brake device and tiled tires.
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AD. S&s
Funeral for Son-in-Law Held in Tulsa
Mrs. D. M. Ferebee traveled from Tulsa to attend the funeral of her son-in-law Monte Mudd who died after a long illness and was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in Tulsa.
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D. M. Ferebee
Tulsa
Monte Mudd
Yours Min
Pioneer Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. Mary Jane Key 74 a pioneer resident of Wilbarger County died in Fort Worth Wednesday afternoon after residing there about a year. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 from J D Key’s residence with Dr Robert J Dickenson officiating. Interment in Faust View. Survived by four sons three daughters and several siblings.
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Mary Jane Key
Wilbarger County
L. E
Miss Don Standifer and Randolph Balthis Wed in January
Friends received cards revealing the marriage of Miss Don Standifer to Randolph Balthis on January 17 in Nfilas. The bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs T E B Standifer of Vernon, had been visiting Dallas. the couple will reside in Dallas.
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Dmnalita Standifer
Nfilas
Randolph Balthis
Standifer
Dallas
Bob Standifer
Balthis
Sinaly
T. EB. Standifer
Vernon
Spur
Cay
Hays Wounded During Major City Fire
Jailer A. T. Hays sustains a four inch wound and several minor injuries while aiding firefighting efforts at a Monday night blaze. He was struck by flying glass near the Piper Shive and right building when an internal explosion occurred. He is recovering.
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A. T. Hays
Mr. Hays
Mrs Smith Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Smith Jr submitted to an appendicitis operation Wednesday at a local hospital and is reported improving. Her condition is satisfactory.
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A. (.Smith, Jr
Poultry School Plans Set for February 2
Complete plans for a one day poultry school to be held here February 2 when the Poultry special arrives from College Station with experts. The event, open to the public, includes two morning meetings at the library and district court rooms, and an afternoon exhibit with demonstrations.
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College Station
Chamber of Comettee
Chamber of Commerce
Demonstration Agent Emma Gunter Assumes Wilbar County Post
Miss Emma Rosalind Gunter of Plainview arrives in Vernon to take the Thome Demonstration Agent role for Wilbar county. She reviews records, learns from former agent Mrs Fletcher Smith, a UT graduate specialized in home demonstration work and plans county club visits this coming week.
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Emma Rosalind Gunter
Plainview
Vernon
Wilbarver County
Fletcher Smith
Colonial Tea by Presbyterian Women
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will host a Colonial tea on February 22 Washington's Birthday at Mrs. EE Thomas's Wilbarger Street home. The program will be announced next week and invitations extend to all.
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Presbyterian Church
Washington
Reed opens office to lead land sale near Littlefield
W. S. Reed, owner of the Yellowhouse Ranch at Littlefield, joins Davis Webco & Company to establish headquarters here for colonizing the ranch. He will ship one car of prospectors weekly to Littlefield.
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W. S. Reed
Frelder
Yellowhouse Ranc
Littlefield
Plains
Davis, Webo & Company
Thompson School Students to Stage Evening Program
Students at Thompson School will entertain with a program tomorrow night February 8. Several dialogues will be staged and a special musical program will be given. The public is invited.
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Thompson School
Woodrow Wilson Buried as Nation Mourns Loss
The nation paused as Woodrow Wilson was laid to rest in Washington with public mourning, flags at half mast, and a 50 day period decreed by President Coolidge. Crowds observed taps, flowers rested on the casket, and commerce paused amid the farewell to the former president.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Warren G
Harding
Coolidge
Marriage of Rev Chas J Marts and Miss Ruth Weatherall
Rev Chas J Marts and Miss Ruth Weatherall were married Saturday morning in Crowell by Rev WT Willits of the Crowell Methodist church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs AL Weatherall of Foard City. The couple will reside at 1425 Houston Street with Mr and Mrs A T Ferguson.
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Charles 4. Marys
Ruth Weatherall
Fourd City
Crowell
WT. Willits
Methodist Church
Marts
A.T. Ferguson
Houston Street
Ground Broken for Vernon Public School Building
Ground has been broken for Vernon s new public school building on Houston and Yarnairika streets. Contractor So Hughes and Amarillo architect Guy A Carlander oversee rapid foundation work as materials arrive to meet the term start.
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Carlander
Vernon
Houston and
Yarnairika
Jist
Ask Soo
Guy A. Carlander
Amarillo
Hughes
Massie-Coffee Ready for Business One Day After Fire
Massie-Coffee Grocery, losing its building in a Monday night blaze that destroyed three other stores, reopened on Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Massie, a senior partner with a Texas and Oklahoma grocery chain, converts to cash and carry at the new Vernon store on East Ponse Street. Former Vernon owners M. Rainwater and Cr. Jackson have not announced plans.
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assie-Coffee Grocery
Cisis- Us
Fin
Vernon Grocery
East Ponse Street
Tissell
Massie
Firma
Texas
Oklahoma
Hin
M. Rainwater
Jackson
Vernon Grocery Company
Net
Mrs Tennysen Improving After Illness
Mrs Tennysen has been weak with an attack of influenza but is reported to be better today.
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HE. Ob. Tennysen
Sone
Insurance Men Adjust Losses After City Fire
Insurance adjusters assess Monday night fire losses as plans form for new buildings. Massie Coffee Grocery resumes business within 24 hours, planning a new billing site on the burned property. J A Pilson, who held the heaviest stock, will rebuild once his insured loss is adjusted, with others aiming to reopen soon. All price records stored in the fire site were recovered after the blaze.
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Massie Coffee Grocery Company
J. A. Pilson
Bnonn
Vernon Fire Tests City Water Supply Strength
Residents watched a three hour test proving Vernon’s water system could protect a city many times its size. The plant reservoir supplied from the lake and reserve pumps fought the flames, keeping sturdy streams active until the blaze ended and the reservoir remained full.
Waggoner Bank Gifts to Vernon Firemen
T A Rey cashier of the Waggoner National Bank sent a one hundred dollar check to Vernon firemen in appreciation for their work Monday night when they defended a tank from destruction. He also wrote a letter praising the firemen for their usual skill in fighting the flames.
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T. A. Rey
Waggoner National Bank
Mrr. Rey
Harris and Rutledge Open New General Merchandise Store
Harris and S. Rutledge announce the opening of a new modern store in Lt Creat Addition to Ver pom, on the highway west of the city. The building features up to date fixtures and a full line of general merchandise. Mer. flueria previously owned a filling station. Mr. Rutledge was a former partner in Swartwood & Company.
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Harris
Rutledge
Lt Creat
Ity
Mer. Flueria
Swartwood & Company
Electra Extends Sympathy Over Vernon Fire
Electra Chamber of Commerce directors sent a telegram to Vernon expressing sympathy for the heavy fire and offering help. Vernon Fire Department responded to the blaze the night of the incident, with Electra officials noting the spillover effects and shared concerns.
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Electra
Vernon
Electra Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Electra Fire Department
Vernon Scout Band Project Set By Local Officials
RS. Reed, director of the Vernon Concert Band, plans a Boy Scout Band in Vernon. He has discussed the idea with Scoutmaster Paylor who approves and will present it at the regular meeting tonight. Reed hopes to recruit about 20 scouts for a standalone band and then join the Vernon band when ready.
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RS. Reed
Vernon
Paylor
Reed Auld Te
Chinese Lingnan Executed in New Mexico for Murder
Word reached here that Chines Lingnan, a former Wilbarger county resident, was executed in New Mexico recently. He had left the county years ago and had lived in New Mexico about three years, authorities say.
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Chines Lingnan
Wilbarger County
Wes
New Mexico
Mr Murchison Returns from California Visit
Mr Murchison arrived home after several weeks in California. Mrs Murchison stayed behind. He reports a delightful trip with fine weather and only snow seen on mountain tops.
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A. HM. Murehison
California
Mrs Williams Hosts Delphian Club Meeting
Mrs Bo A Willits hosted the Delphian club at her West Wilbarger street home on a Wednesday afternoon. A business session prior to the season approved a $25 donation to Allingtan park land. Mrs R G Hughes led the discussion on Libraries and Manuscripts. Fourteen members attended and a salad course was served.
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Bo A. Willits
Delphian Club
West Wilbarger Street
Allingtan Park
R. G. Hughes
Grady Walker Injured in Auto Accident
Grady Walker, young son of W A Walker, is in a local hospital with a severely injured leg after falling from an automobile last week and the car passed over one limb.
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Grady Walker
W. A. Walker
Memorial Service for Woodrow Wilson at M E Church
Memorial services for Woodrow Wilson will be held Sunday at the M E Church Vernon at 7 15 PM. The program features addresses by prominent locals, music by the choir, and tributes to Wilson in roles as commander in chief leader and educator. Organized by Dr. Robert B. Dickenson, pastor of First Methodist.
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M. E. Church
Woodrow Wilson
Pirse Methodist Church
Vernon
de. Robert B. Dickenson
President Wilson
B. M. Haney
American Legion
Thurry Mason
J. A. Jackson
Parker School Girls Defeat West Vernon 16 to 5
Parker School girls basketball beat West Vernon 16 to 5 Thursday in a fast game. This marked the second Parker victory over West Vernon after an earlier 28 to 2 score. Coach M. Hopper leads Parker. West Vernon is coached by Miss Hurman. Players include Edith Hacker Frances Perkins Helen Hall Allie Powell Ipay Edmondson Nellie Bowden B Lee Pauline Barnes Bessie Rhea Vaught Phelma Dunbar Gertrude Seale.
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Parker
West Vernon
Parker Girls
M. Hopper
Parkersgirl
Hurman Foouches
Edith Hacker
Francesa Perkins
Helen Hall
Allie Powell
iPay Edmondson
Nellie Bowden
B. ‘Lee
Pauline Barnes
Bessie Rhea Vaught
Phelma Dunbar
Gertrude Seale
Negro Shot After Brick Dispute in The Flats
Dewey Bailey, a Black man, was shot in the right thigh early last night in The Flats. A pistol bullet lodged near the bone after a dispute involving brickbats and words. Witnesses say Jonamy, a neighbor, fired the shot and fled on a freight train from Vernon.
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Dewey Bailey
Jonamy
Vernon
Cartier
Fire Boys Pay for Clothes Through Received Checks
Checks received by the fire boys to reimburse clothing losses from Monday night’s blaze. Payments listed include Bank s100 Pendleton 25 Balle 5 King 10 Evang 10 plus contributions from FF McKibbin 13.00 Masate Coffee 50 North Texas Hardware 20 Murray Shop 10 Minarik Mallow 10 Davis Webb 100 Collins Coffer tion ery 2 Terhune Corr 1 Vernon Hospital 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Pendleton
Charles Balle
J. P. King
Homer
Three Year Old Boy Buried After Vernon Area Death
Glenn Smith age three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith near Vernon, died at home Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock, conducted by W. Bourind, with interment at Past View.
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Glenn Smith
Tom Smith
Vernon
Bour‘ind
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