Ex service men hold Legion smoker with talks and boxing
About 85 ex service men gathered at the Albert BE Robinson post hall for a Legion smoker with addresses by District Judge James V Leak and W T P Pender. A rough comedy battle and four round exhibition followed as speakers recounted wartime experiences and post war efforts, including hospital care for wounded veterans. The event highlighted membership drives and community support, marking one of the most enjoyed gatherings staged by the local post.
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Albert BE. Robinson Post
American Legion
Ponder
Hoffman
Wester
Legion
Hampton Disapter A Stroke Of Paralysis Destroys C J Hampton
C J Hampton a well known resident of WH harger county died at Wellington at 3 pm last Wednesday after a stroke of paralysis Funeral services were held at 4 pm Wednesday at the Church Visin of Christ with E J Sanders officiating. Burial was in Wellington cemetery. He and his family formerly lived at Ragland they moved to Wellington five years ago He was not a native of Tennessee birthplace listed as Sat He was a member of the Church of Christ.
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C.J. Hampton
Harger
Wellington
They
E. J. Sanders
Church
Visin of Christ
Paris
Mr. Hampton
Ragland
Ace Ie
Tennessee
Tsat
PTA Meeting At Central School Thursday At Four
The Parent Teachers association holds a program at Central School to be held at 4 pm Thursday. All members are invited to a varied and interesting program as usual.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Divorce Granted in District Court
Mrs Dorothy was granted a divorce from Benjamin B. Lise yesterday in district court. The court awarded custody of their child to Mrs Dorothy.
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Dorothy
Diver
Benjamin
Lise
Governor Endorses Textiles Mill Move
Governor Pat Neff expresses sympathy with a plan to build a cotton mill in Vernon. He acknowledges receipt of a pamphlet titled Do You Want a Cotton Mill in Vernon and notes its concise facts and persuasive argument. He urges wide circulation and a ready response to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Rosshgan
Vernon Electric & Joe Company
Pat M. Neff
Enners
Veronica
Synnymithy
Vernon
Vernon Operators Strike New Oil Well Near Electra
Vernon operators secure a promising oil well on a 40 acre tract near Electra. The BH T Syndicate plans immediate tie in to a flow tank after drilling at 1511 feet, with a second well to follow, adjoining Rio Bravo and Allingham properties in the South Electra field.
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Vernon
Electra
Norch
Rio Bravo
C. A. Allingham
Huge Bobcat Victim of Weekend Hunt in Texas
Dennis King exhibited a massive bobcat killed after it attacked dogs Saturday night near town. The animal, claimed by locals to be one of the largest in the area, was pursued into a shallow brush den known as a shinnery. The find highlights the dwindling bobcat population in the county over recent years.
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Texas
Wits
Dennis King
Bo & W
Livestock in Wilbarger County Unhurt by Cold Weather
County cattlemen report cattle in Wilbarger County weathered recent rain and cold well. Cattle are in good shape after wintering, looking a bit gaunt but unhurt, with prospects for a strong spring market and signs of cattle industry upgrade.
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Wilbarger County
Leslie Family Returns to Vernon from Enid Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. O. Leslie and daughter Doris Waller return this week from Enid Oklahoma where they had lived for six months. They plan to settle in Vernon. The Baileys, who had occupied the Leslie home, bought J. A. Birdsong's house on South Cumberland Street and will move there. John P. B. Waller stays in Enid until school ends and will join the family later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OP. Leslie
Doris Waller
Enid
Okla
Vernon
W. Bailey
Leslie
J. A. Birdsong
South Cumberland Street
John PB. Waller
Childress Editor Here Sunday Visit Highlights Local Ties
Mr and Mrs J C Thomas editor of the Childress Post visited Mr and Mrs W D Howell Sunday. Mrs Thomas and Mrs Howell are sisters. Mrs F L Stout of Memphis also sister to Mrs Howell left Sunday for her home after a week's visit here.
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J. C. Thomas
Childress
W. D. Howell
Thomas
Childress Post
Howell
F. Stout
Memphis
Child Submits to Operation After Illness
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ty PR Smith underwent a surgical operation after five weeks of serious pneumoeas illness. The child is described as satisfactorily recovering. Aacy, similarly ill for six weeks with the same disease, is also recovering.
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Ty PR. Smith
Aacy
County Library Contract Approved by State Authorities
The December agreement between City Commission and Commissioners' Court for joint library control received approval from the attorney general and the state librarian. Wilbarger County now has a county library with annual maintenance funding and a first $100 check for February already received. Book orders for new fiction and children volumes have been sent, and a governing board appointed by the city and approved by the county will oversee operations. The library will be open daily 9 am to 6:30 pm except Sunday, with midday hours restored and an assistant on duty at noon. Previously, funding relied on a $4,200 city appropriation and small fines for late books.
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Wilbarger
Eity
Counntys
Lillian Russell
Thin Tire
Thtrary Board
Red and Blue Sunday School Contest Result Verified
A Vernon Record item clarifies a Sunday school contest labeled red and blue was held in Godell, not Fargo, with Feb date line error correcting the location mix up and credit.
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Vernon
Fargo
Gdell
First Guaranty State Depository For County Funds
The First Guaranty State Bank has again been named county depository after its bid was accepted by the Commissioners Court. The contract term is several years, with a bond in excess of 1000000 required. State law governs depository awards and bid openings.
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Tirst Guaranty State Again
Ss Bones Nee 18
Commissioners’ Court
Arrival of Kitty comedy set for Vernon theater
Home Science Club plans the three act farce Arrival of Kitty at Vernon theater February 28 and March 1. Proceeds fund a concrete stage at Allingham park with Mrs A N Vernon directing. Cast includes William Winkle Seth Ingram Aunt Jane Mrs B E Townsend Jane Mike Vera Seales Bobbie Baxter Robert Luts Benjamin Moore Frank Findley Ling Willie Smith Sam a porter Kitty actress Miss Charlie Mac Northcraft Suette Avni Tanie small Mise Kuib Batchetor.
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Vernon Theater
Vernon
Allingham Park
A. N. Vernon
Halycon House
Ratskill Mountains
William Winkle
Seth Ingram
Jane
BE Townsend
Mike Vera Seales
Bobbie Baxter
Robert Luts
Benjamin Moore
Frank Findley
Ling
Willie Smith
Sam
Porter
Robert Hull
Kitty
Charlie Mac
Baptists to Hold Bi County Rally
Members of the Wil berger Pound Baptist association are urged to attend a rally at the First Baptist church in Vernon Thursday. Cox county missionary says about 25 who will attend. Finney of Wichita will lead. meeting allows questions and views on a proposed mutual budget plan for two counties including pastor salaries and local expenses. Representatives from nearly all churches are expected to attend.
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Counnties
Cox
Blair Improves After Appended Surgery Report
C M Blair county tax collector who underwent an appendectomy Friday is reported to be improving. Yom Bisir who visited last week remained to help at his house. Mrs Blair's brother W Citland of Wichita Falls is present.
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C. M. Blair
Indict Negr ess for Assault to Murder in State District Court
A chaotic 1922 court report details an indictment against Willie Taetorn a mega Wont, a negro woman charged after a shooting on Worst Pen Street. The piece notes preliminary hearings, bond at S1,000, and that the case heads to county court. other indictments for forgery and theft are listed, with multiple defendants and a heavy emphasis on local crime and debt.
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Smesanl
Nierder
Tite
Wrnecek
Willie
Tite Orang
Tite Hulleig
Pen
Justice Cane
Sheriff's Department
Minmert Knetchersil
Yenth
Jeg O
Mber Richards
Richirdson
Mr. Ketehersid
Cormpr
Eddy Gilmeere
Pete Petersen
Hiram Templeton
Catter
Poultry Discussion At Minds Community Club Meeting
Poultry raising featured at a Minds Community Club meet planned for 2 90 p,m. Vernon attendees include Adam Dommes and Miss Gomsfellow. Program topics include barky hated and selecting the oyun with Mrs H W Tate and others listed among speakers.
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Priding
Adam Dommes
Miss Gomsfellow
Fron Vernon
Barky
H.W Tate “Ronning
Su Inephatar
Mire Clyde
City Hall meeting on riverfront site plan discussed
At an August city hall gathering Mayor Harry Maton and several officers discussed site locations for a city project. Attendees included Dr WK Dickenson and others while Pelekenser and Myr Townsend were named to a committee to draft plans for the city commission.
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Jamiena
Denver
Harry Maton
WK Dickenson
V. 4. Mime
Hides Thos
EB. Mulholland
Tovensen
K. Christian
Fer Pelekenser
Myr Townsend
Effy
Plans Committee Chooses Site for Mount Pipasape Church
The plans committee of the Pur ted ned Presbyterian church met Friday night to secretive on a new church building. A building under construction at Mount Pipasape, Texas, was favored in the report. Estimates on cost are not yet set, but pastor Dr Er Moore believes the price will be between $825,000 and $840,000.
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Ned Presbyterian Choreh
Huilding
Mount Pipasape
Tox
Er. Moore
Lomas Visits Father After Fort Worth Operation
T G Lomas returned Friday from Fort Worth where she visited her father Dr J Dodson Sr who has been there for an operation. She reports he is recovering and they believe he will soon be able to come home.
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Are. T. G. Lomas
Fort Worth
Dr. J. & Dodson, Sr
Miss Hatper Mae Minarter and Co Brady Whit
Miss Hatper Mae Minarter and Co Brady were united in marriage yesterday at the Presbyterian Manse. The ceremony was conducted by Dr T. More, pastor of the Presbyterian church, with Mr Minarik and Mrs Howell witnessing. Brady, born in Flys county, has long been a Vernon resident, and both will reside in Amarillo.
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Miss Hatper Mae Minarter
CO Brady
Whit
Amarillo
Misa Hattie
T. More
Howell
Biaily
Mex
Brady
Flies County
Tially
Vernon
Hany Pears Rhy
Iislcomb
Wichita Pills
Mr. Brady
Cie
Jene Williams Appears at Vernon Play Salient
The Vernon community plans a theater outing with Jene Williams schedule notes changed to prime time. Attendees include local clubs and church groups visiting Wichita Falls to see the Douglas Fate production and the play Clarences by the Prapiatic club on that Sunday evening.
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Mir
Worl Mus i
Sepper
Lon
Vernon Sal Sen
Red
Wichita Falls
Douglas
Robin
Clarences
Prapiatic Club
Poultrymen to Choose Officers Thursday
Members of the county poultry association are urged to attend Thursday’s meeting to elect officers for the year. The November date earlier reported as March 15 was corrected to February 25.
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Judge Leak
M. €. Culbertson
James V. Leak
Walter Hoffman
W. T P. Pender
Leak
Nfsina
Germany
Hampton
Christ
Covernor
Essp
BH. T Syndicate
Frank Well
AL Birdsong
W. OH. Thuggins
Wad. Tartar
tHolliday
Bert
Cupid
Ele
Valentine
Monterey
the Commissioners’ Court For the
The
Torney General
Home Science Club
Betty
Peereuary
Northcraft
Kuib Batchetor
Baptists
Hhirehoy
Berger Pound Baptist Association
Qood Penprle
Ate Dlance
Finney
Wichitahatha
M. Blair
Emmett
Niles
Farge
Serenity
Te Sere
Ussossehl
Stave Arts
County Polis Ad
SRO SO
SSA
Aiese
Slant AL
Hywoa
Hinds
Cleb
Kaebseng
Proparinge
Fen
Mra. A. Coneh
Acai Dope
Elise Chieeepee
Mira
Coldwell
Cherch
Dr. Dodson
Minarik
Jene Wiliams
Jodson House
Wiebife Walt
Remier
Dudaen
Siodas School
Vernon Sunday
Wibaurger
Mitbarger
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