City observes test of new Vernon fire truck on Wednesday
A thorough afternoon test of Vernon s newly purchased American in France fire truck drew delegates from Electra Memphis Chillicothe and Childress. Water streams reached to the court house balcony from multiple angles testing pump power 750 to 900 gallons per minute and keeping the city standpipe brimful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Vernon
Electra
Memphis
Chillicothe
Childress
Court House
Main Street
Cumberland Street
East Wilbarger
George TD Walsh
Porterfield Urges Thorough 1921 Property Descriptions
County assessor 8S. E. Porterfield works on the 1921 assessment and urges taxpayers to study their property descriptions now. He stresses correct lot block and addition names and to review deeds to avoid delays during tax season. A deputy assessor is out in the county and will make one visit, farmers must know their property descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterfield
Coumty
Texas
Elliott I C C F Lodge Buys Victrola for Work
The local chapter of the I C C F at Elliott has purchased a new Victrola to aid lodge activities and the work of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victrola
Elliott Lodge
Elliott Hag
School Inspector Here February 21
County Superintendent J N Polcher announces all WH Barger county state aid schools must be inspection ready in late February. Miss Georgian Walker, state examiner, arrives February 27 to conduct the review. Thirty-one schools receive state aid and must meet requirements to maintain the term. Trustees are asked to address sanitary and other conditions immediately to avoid loss of aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J N. Polcher
Georgian Walker
Mr Pilcher
Express Employees Meet at Local Vernon Office
The second monthly meeting of American Railway Express Company workers in Vernon discussed right way practices. T. Clark and B. Dooley led talks on marking packing receipts signatures and loyalty. The force pledged to reach 2 percent efficiency and all are part of the Express mens' Mutual Benefit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Express Company
T. Clark
B. Dooley
Wichita Balls
Vernon
Fixpressmens’ Mutual Benefit Association
Texas
Eighteen Vernon Firms Employ Ten or More Workers
Chamber of Commerce survey for the Savings Division of the Treasury lists eighteen Vernon firms with at least ten employees each. Firms include Kell Milling with 40 under J A Birdsong, Vernon Cotton Oil 7 new and 12 seasonal under Daniel Bond, Interstate Compress 30 under J FE Wimsat, and Prisco Railroad 25 under Le Herald, among others, with active managers named for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
Kell Milling Company
J. A. Birdsong
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Daniel Bond
Sigler Drilling Company
Tieyd
Sigler
Dixon Dry Goods Company
J. A. Dixon
Perkins ‘Timberlake
Cy Long
Trussell’s Dry Goods Company
Roy ©. Russell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
FE L. Childress
Swartwood Hardware Company
W. A. Taine
Denver
Gur i Wheeler
Interstate Compress Company
Married Lone Oak Couple Wed in Oklahoma Office
John Wright and Miss Velerie FP Onbald of Lone Oak Oklahoma were married Thursday at 1 40 p m in the office of Judge Griffiths. They return to Lone Oak to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Wright
Velerie
Onbald
Lone Oak
Okla
Meeting on Sweet Potato Industry Planned at Court House
Will advocate curing plant here as Texas extension experts M. Miller and M. RB Oates announce a Wednesday meeting at the court house to discuss growing gathering curing storing and marketing potatoes. A 5,000 bushel storage house will be spec'd for Wilbarger county soil shows high yields and quality and the aim is to build local storage and boost year round sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Miller
Wilbarger County
Inuildingg
Hawkins Named Next Grand Commander of Texas Shrine
Wichita Falls official William Y. Hammack says N. G. Hawkins of this city will be the next grand commander of Texas Shrine. Election is set for April 20 with installation on April 21. Hammack notes Hawkins is the eligible candidate in line for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Y. Hammack
Wichita Falls
N. G. Hawkins
Texas
Haremack
Hawkins
Newly Weds to Live Here HW A Newman and Miss Thompson
Newly married couple HW A Newman of Albuquerque and Miss Bess Thompson of Gustine were wed at noon Thursday in Judge Griffiths office. They will establish their home here.
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HW. A. Newman
Albuquerqiue
New Mexico
Bess Thompson
Gustine
Texas
Towa Park Couple Married enroute to Lows Park
J C Pinson and Miss Ruth Greer of Iowa Park were married Wednesday afternoon in the justice of the peace office. They will reside in Iowa Park.
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J.C. Pinson
Ruth Greer
Iowa Park
Jars
Justice of the Peace
Lows Park
Judgment in SOS 6.00 suit against Aetna Accidental Co
In district court Wednesday the SOS 6.00 judgement was awarded to plaintiff Herring Lambe Company in a suit against Aetna Accidental Company for 33,800. The case arose from alleged default of K. Bell, formerly employed by the lumber firm, years ago. The defense claimed losses in accounts and lax records on items lost or missing. Earlier, Myrtle Sallee was granted a divorce from J. B. Sallee with custody of five children. James Carter and Calener Carter were also granted a divorce, Lilian Wright from Hoool Wright, on cruelty grounds. A provision barred remarriage for one year except to the former spouse. J. M. King and B. S. Ring vs Gulf Production Company et al were awarded a lease cancellation, clearing title to oil land near Harrold.
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K. Bell
Lumber Company
Aetna
Frem Security
Hed
Myrtle Sallee
J. B. Salles
Lilian Wright
Hool Wright
J. M. King
B.S. Ring
Gulf Production Companys, Et al
Harrold
Vernon Pay Up Week Signals Debtor Action
Vernon launches Pay Up Week starting Monday February with merchants across the county urging debtors to settle. Chamber of Commerce endorsement backs the drive to reduce long standing accounts, reminders issued in shop windows, lawsuits and statements aimed at recovering overdue balances.
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Bereelag Aon
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton bales reported in Wilbarger county gins
Local reports indicate cotton still occupying Wilbarger county fields with three gins operating Vernon operations late yesterday yielded 2450 bales at Parmers gin 50 bales at Peoples Gin and 448 bales at Planters Gin. A total of 2796 bales entered the local warehouse with some portion stored outside for temporary care arrangements.
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Wilbarger
Vernon
Peoples
Vernon Board Appoints New School Superintendent
Doheney of Austin selected as Vernon city school superintendent for next year by the board. He now serves as assistant state superintendent of education and has a long career in school work including roles as high school principal in Tauri s and superintendent in Amarillo. He is 48, married with grown children and a member of the state textbook commission for two years.
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Kk. L. Doheney
Austin
Vernon
Doheney
Pew School
Come Here
Dehoney
Tromp
Annie Webb Mlanten
Mr Dehoney
University of Texas
Tauris
Amarillo
DL Bo Sisk
Grading Roads Near Vernon Underway
Three crews under Commissioner O A McCaleb are grading roads south of Vernon from South Main street. Two tractors and roams work on rebuilding the highway with side dredging for hard surface, aiming to cement the surface despite deep sand. Much work occurs in water near Paradise creek as drainage and cross roads are prepared. The toughest task is timely dragging after rain to cement the surface, a job requiring wet conditions.
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Vernon
City Linits
South Main Street
O. A. McCaleb
Mr. McCaleb
Paradise Creek
A. M. Tourland
McCuleh
May Spud in Sunday For Local Oil Digging
H and F May Spud in Sunday with TL and Oi Company planning a Sunday afternoon spud if plans hold. Rig is set on location with boiler in place. Peel oil to be piped from Sigler No 1 and oil hauled to location until completion. Officers state expert drillers hired with five men on day and five on night shifts.
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TL and &. Oi
Sigler No. 1
Eil
Vernon Ordinance Prohibits Begging on Streets
Vernon city commissioners passed an ordinance banning begging in the streets without city permission. The measure allows permits issued by the mayor or an appointed agent and requires applicants to answer under oath about finances and physical condition. Violators face a fine up to ten dollars.
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Vernon
Want a Mile of Pennies Campaign at Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church hosted a penny drive during Bible school and a last Sunday campaign. Primary and intermediate divisions split into red and blue teams each foot holding sixteen pennies. Filling 5 280 pennies raises 844.50 for primary department furniture and equipment such as tables and chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church Bible School
Couple Married by Judge Griffith in Sentinel Office
John Busey and Mrs. Mary Love of Sentinel Oklahoma were married Thursday at 1 40 p m in Judge Griffiths office. The couple then returned to Lone Oak to establish their home.
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John Busey
Mary Love
Sentinel
Oklo
Griffith
Lone Oak
Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Lawson On East Pease Street
An 11 pound boy was born this morning to Mr and Mrs J L Lawson living on East Pease Street. Mother and child are doing well.
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J. L. Lawson
East Pease Street
Evanses welcome eight pound boy near Vernon
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born Tuesday February 8 to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Evans who live seven miles east of Vernon. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well.
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R. F. Evans
Vernon
Health talk at Central School addresses hygiene and care
At a meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association Dr J A Nonn spoke on sanitation and child health, detailing disease prevention. A reading and songs followed as plans were made to improve the grounds and plant trees for the February 22 meeting on school grounds.
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Minerva Price Richawds
Olga Mason
Clyde Thodges
Travis
V.R. Phillips
Charles Smith
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Fleetra
J. EB. Ray
FE. D. Kelley
W. M. Bagwell
F. EF. Fitzgerald
Walter Lindsey
J. A. Pressley
Barger County
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Vernion
Abraham Lincoln
Imany
Lucohy
John Wilkes Booth
Foard Theater
Washington
George Asp Eh
Amitai
McClellar
Lincoln
Photgensville
Chverniocenut
AL Miller
al and M. Extension Office
M. RB. Oates
The
Denver Railroad
Gathe
Towa Park
Court News
Herring Lambe
Aetue
Accidental Company
James Carter
Calener Carter
Tvor
Ho. Doheney
M. Bourland
H. and
F. May
Judge Griffith
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawson
Mrs. Evans
Parent
Ers’ Association
Central School
J. A. Nonn
de Nunn
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