City election set for first Tuesday in April
The City Commission set the date as the first Tuesday in April for mayor and commissioners in wards 1 and 2. J. P. King and M. G. Neathery hold those wards, with FB L Witty and Harper Reed over. Witty and King will work with a school board committee on plans to enlarge the high school and install a heating plant in a new ward building in East Vernon. An ordinance to haul refuse to the city dump was submitted for review, and delinquent payments to the town were noted.
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Maropa
East Vernon
PH Lawheff
Nita ’ Busi
Midland College President Here in Vernon
Dr. F. G. Jones, president of Midland College, toured Vernon as part of a state wide Christian Church campaign seeking 25000 for his college and associated schools. He noted enrollment rose from 115 in 1916 17 to 150 this year with more girls than boys and spoke on consolidating educational efforts across Texas.
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Midland College
Jone
Texas
Noovember
Aviator Carl Smith Training at Camp Benbrook
Carl Smith son of Mrs M. M. Smith of Oklainton is training at Camp Benbrook near Port Worth. He began preliminary training in New York and had expected to sail for France but was ordered to Love Field Dallas and transferred to Benbrook this week.
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M. Smith
Oklainton
Camp Benbrook
Port Worth
New York
France
Love Field
Tpallas
Benbrook
Agre Oxler
Donawine
Mick
J. H W. Watts
Leon Oyler
Lion Corps
W. G. Shipp Appointed School Census Trustee
Vernon High School principal W G Shipp named census trustee to take the school census in March. He is empowered to obtain needed assistance.
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W. G. Shipp
Vernon High School
Maren
Professor Shipp
Wilbrester County Registers Eighteen Enemy Aliens
Wilbarger county completes its German enemy alien registration with a quota of eighteen, according to papers filed with the post master Townend. Wednesday marks the final day of registration and proclamation cards will be issued on an easy date.
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Wilbrester
Wilbarger County
County Field Meet Set for March 30 at Fair Park
Vernon hosts the Wil barger County Interscholastic Meet on Saturday March 30 with four divisions junior and senior girls and boys. Events start at 1 pm for juniors and 2 pm for seniors under attendance and grade rules. Entries due March 20 to KS Covey with contestant name school age and events.
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Fair Park
Ham Sale in Vernon Highlights Low-Priced Pork
A 32 pound ham sold for 30 cents a pound at a Vernon sale. Buyer BD. F. Wilhelm of Fargo brought the porker and offered the whole bog at 960, or $0.60 per pound. The butcher noted the hog looked unusually large but could not confirm its exact weight.
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Vernon
F. Wilhelm
Fargo
Board Names Building Committee for High School Remodeling
A committee composed of C F Smith J A Dixon and F P J Massie was appointed by the local Selon Yroard yesterday to study remodeling the high school funding to provide more room. This committee will act in conjunction with a committee appointed by the City Commission.
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C.F Smith
J. A. Dixon
P. J. Massie
Selon Yroard
City Commission
Wheat Outlook From Route 4 Farmer Visit
Joe Adams, a well known Route 4 farmer, visited Ver non as a business guest. He reported wheat appears good and with reasonable rainfall in spring he expects a favorable harvest. Adams owns about 100 acres and noted he has adequate water for crops.
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Joe Adams
Route 4
Vernon
Becora
Tair
Tie
King to Study in Chicago Postgraduate Course
Dr. A. King leaves today for Chicago to take a postgraduate course in surgery. He will be away six weeks. Mrs. King and the baby will visit relatives there during his absence.
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Pr. King
Chicago
A. King
Eorgery
Ble
Officers elected by Vernon Cotton Oil Company club
Stockholders of Vernon Cot try Tub held their annual meeting in North Vernon. Jd. oA. Birdsong was re elected president Cy Long became vice president and PF B Murchison was again chosen secretary The executive committee includes TR L More W W Bennett Jr Sewell and DD Henry Plans for improving the club property were approved including shrubs buildings and a lake project TR L More will build a brick plant on his property to fill the lake and pump water from the pit to provide a water supply.
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Lab
Three Injured When Auto Overturns Near Vernon
Three people, Mr and Mrs Jobo Lade and Mrs Kirby, sustained injuries when their car overturned near Harrold Wednesday night. Mrs Ladd was thrown through a windshield, Mr Ladd injured in the chest, and Mrs Kirby cut by glass. Mae hated his way to a nearby house and called Vernon for aid as a rescue auto was sent out. The incident led to discussion of a local Red Cross membership drive under supervision of Vernon officials and the district superintendent.
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Kirby
Harrold
Wichita Falls
Mae
Vernon
Mr. Ladd
German spy Boto Pasha condemned to death in Paris court
A Paris court sentenced German arch spy Boto Pasha to death after weeks of trial. Evidence linked him to financier Von Bernstein and a plan to inflame public opinion against Britain, with American artillery involvement on the Champagne front.
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Paris
Boto Pasha
Vernon to get pressed brick plant near rail lines
Plans call for a modern brick making factory one mile northeast of Vernon by Ro. More. Work to start within ten days to two weeks with machinery arriving soon. The plant will produce six pound red pressed brick using material from fifty acres of land Mr More owns.
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Vernon
En Mer
More
Prisco
Denver
Chicago
Vernean
Moore
Move
Improvements at Vernon Churches Bring Lighting and Roof Work
The Edison daylight lamp is installed in Vernon Methodist and Vernon Baptist churches, emitting a bluish globe light. A new heating system is being added and old fixtures replaced at the Methodist building. The downed roof of the Methodist church is being overhauled and repainted.
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Edison
Vernon
Methodist
Rutherford and Thaliff Involved in District Court Salt Pendings
A. S. Rutherford known as Fame, formerly residing in Vernon, died in Decatur Monday from ax injuries. J. B. Rutherford, who assisted, later surrendered to officers. The dispute centered on a salt pending case in district court in which Rutherford had an interest.
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Vernon
Decatur
Thaliff
Herve
Reverend Smith Accepts Pastorate in Oklahoma
Reverend Byron Smith, longtime pastor of the Okla tion Baptist Chiureh for three years, will leave for his new post at the First Baptist Church of Hetewa kh. He is a Witharger product and the son of Mrs. Mo Smith. He studied at Taylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Port World. His wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Salter.
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Oklation Baptist Chiureh
First Baptist Chureh
Hetewa
Marcel
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Mo Smith
Chloe Union
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Tayior University
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Port Worl
J. Fi, Salter
Frisco Moves Waggoner Spar for Suley Oil Interests
The spar was moved about a mile west to accommodate Suley oil interests, re siting eleven miles from Vernon. The site, previously on OWL Waggoner land, served ranch cattle shipping needs and rail access.
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Suley
Vernon
OWL Waggoner
Tim
Valuation Party Inspects Vernon Railroad Properties
H. H. Hudson led a 24 man valuation party sent by the Interstate Commerce Commission to assess railroad properties. The group spent two days in Vernon this week examining Frisco properties, accompanied by J. Day representing the railroad.
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H. H. Hudson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wich
Vernon
Seed orders prompt rapid shipment amid county seed shortage
Wilbarger County Oklahoma reports orders received by the farm demonstrator for nearly 200 dollars of seed for farmers. A shipment of seed for tomorrow is planned and more orders will be sent if farmers want additional seed. Cooperators urge securing supply early due to a seed shortage.
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Wilbarger County
Oklauinion
Nob Wisdal
Orber
Vernon Call Editor Change at Vernon Wall
Whitehead has leased the Vernon Call plot and will succeed Durham as editor and publisher. Durham announces plans but will remain in Vernon until school ends. Whitehead has been with the paper as printer for several months.
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Vernon Call
Tos
Durham
Mrr. Durhaign
Vernon
Mr. Whitehead
Fragmented Verse Echoes Long-ago Summers
Poem-like OCR fragment reflects nostalgic memory and lyrical imagery of past days. References to moonlight, shadows, laughter, and nature evoke a tender, melodic mood from earlier times without clear narrative.
Rev Byron Smith to Preach at Renda Sunday
Rev Byron Suit of Oklainton will preach at Renda Sunday morning and at 1 o clock that afternoon.
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Renda
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Oklainton
Burgess Seeks County Office In Precinct Four Race
Thecord reports that Burgess, a candidate in the county election, pledges judicious and efficient handling of county business. He notes years of local experience and a long record in managing his own affairs as qualifications for public service.
Poultry Auction Draws Interest Across County
Humbled by brisk sales, Jr. Mwartweed sold seven Rhode Island Red and Red Cockerels Wednesday to various parties across the county. Mr. Mwartwood notes strong interest in good chickens and predicts Wilharger County will see rising poultry production aided by government programs to assist with wartime needs.
Perkins Timberlake Capital Increases Wichita Area Firm Stock
Perkins Timberlake Capital boosts the Perkins Timberlake Company of Wichita Malls. The firm, with stores in Wichita Falls Vernon Electra Bowie Jackboro Decatur Texas and Frederick Oklahoma, raised capital stock from 200000 to 400000 dollars.
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Wichita Falld
Vernon
Electra
Bowie
Jackebere
Decatur
Texas
Prederick
Okla
Box Supper at Wild Cat School House Feb 25
A box supper will be held at the Wild Cat school house on Saturday February 25 as a school benefit. The public is cordially invited and candidates are invited to attend.
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Els
County Jail Repair Ordered by County Commission
A county commission vote approved a contract for jail repairs. Improvements include folding steel bolts on cell doors a cage pad and window soundproofing, aimed at reducing escape risk. The minutes list election judges and precinct overseers for multiple districts with numerous local names.
James School Principal Resigns Amid Teacher Departures
Principal Miss Vera Sharp at James School resigns after a year marked by staff changes as a second teacher leaves the institution, underscoring ongoing turnover at the district school.
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Principe
James School
Bias
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