Long staple cotton hurt by improper ginning says Acula
Beal Whittington selling agent for Vernon Cotton Warehouse Association reports four exporters refused a premium due to short staple length and improper ginning. He urges slower ginning, lighter rolls, thorough roll cleaning, and separation of pure seed to protect long staple value. A semirate gin for long staple is suggested to boost farmer profits and market reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Whittington
Vernon Cotton Warehouse Association
Houston
Whittington
Mr. Whittington
Vernon Market
Coamins
Homer S. Arnold Pioneer Farmer Dies at Vernon
Homer S. Arnold aged 60s died Friday afternoon after a 16 month illness, at his home near Vernon. A Wilbarger County resident for 15 years, he leaves a wife and seven children and was active in farming. He belonged to the Baptist church and Masonic Blue Lodge. Funeral services were held Saturday with Masonic rites at the grave in Eastview Cemetery. burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer S. Arnold
Vernon
Mr. Arnold
Wilbargar County
Baptist
Masonic Blue Lodge
Harrold Eliminated in District Championship Clash
Harrold basketball team’s title hopes ended Saturday at Qual as Seymour defeated them 22 to 2? in the first round. Seymour jumped to an early lead by halftime and extended the margin in the second period, leaving Harrold unable to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Qual
Seymour
Plarold
Three Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Vernon District
February 11 license issued to James Carter and Mrs Florence Hill, described as negroes, and February 11 to Joe F Thomason and Mrs Annie E B Howard of Vernon. February 12 license granted to C E Borehfield of the Box School district and Miss Edith Chisum of Guyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Florence Hill
Joe F. Thomason
Annie EB. Howard
Vernon
CE. Borehfield
the Box School
Edith Chisum
Guyer
Missionary Societies of Ver non Plan Prayer Service
The Missionary Societies of Ver non unite for a National Day of Prayer observance. Directed by Mrs. Etta Long, the event will be held Friday afternoon from 2 to 1 pelock at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Vernon
Etta Long
Presbyterian Church
Fire crews quell Cumberland Street Cadillac blaze
Saturday morning a Cadillac owned by Walter Southall was doused on Cumberland Street after a small fire. About a pint of chemicals were used and the Maze quickly extinguished. A second gin operator notes flax cottonRegulations and gear affect ginning efficiency and advocates long staple cotton handling and a dedicated Vernon buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Street
Walter Southall
Protests Filed Over Senate Bills on Government Control
Vernon Chamber of Commerce urges Representative Laneian W Parrish to oppose Senate bills B44 The Federal Live Stock Bill AS2S The Federal Coal Bill and 8390 The Muscle Shoals Nitrate Bill due to government operation of the industries The letter criticizes recent laws and calls for protection of American grown raw materials and domestic manufacturing to balance costs It denounces a 1500000 appropriation for seeds and a 50000 inauguration fund as wasteful and political argues for supporting agriculture commerce labor and interior departments instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miager
Vernon
Wamger
Congress
Edec Harding
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor
Interior
Vernon Girl in Tour With Texas Woman's College Orchestra
Miss Georgia Castlebury of Vernon will tour West Texas with the Texas Woman's College orchestra directed by Dean Carl Venth. The group departs Mort Worth February 26. This is her second year at Texas Woman's College, and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 A Castlebury of West Paradise street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Castlebury
West Texas
Texas Woman's College Orchestra
Carl Venth
Mort Worth
Miss Castlebury
Texas Woman's College
8. A. Castlebury
West Paradise Street
Body of newborn found in farm well near Talbert
A baby was recovered from a water well on the George Ludemann farm near Talbert by Mrs. Ro Z Thornton and Mrs. Lew Thornton. The infant, estimated three months in water, was white but severely decomposed. Sheriff W A Tash and Justice T J Griffiths conducted an inquest on site, with no identification available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ludemann
Talbert
Ro Z Thornton
Lew Thornton
Medicine Mond
Oelock Sun
W. A. Tash
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Griffiths
Bude Mann Farm
Bow Bay
Vernon
Taidemann
Large Honor Roll At Harrold School
The Harrold school lists thirty nine students with averages of ninety percent or higher for the fifth month. Names span from first grade Mary King to eleventh grader Sam Gribble with multiple Vaughns, Kings, and Morrises among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold School
Harrold
Mary King
Helen Hammer
Alberuice Wilcox
Trulane Crawford
High Douglas
C. G. Showers
Clais Kee
Cora Lee Vaughn
Dink Hale
Una Vaughn
Faris Vaughn
Nell Hiatt
Helen Litchfield
Howard Cobb
Harrison King
Edith White
Ole O'Keefe
Bessie Smith
Clarence Nichols
Verde Chesney
Maggie Harrie
Dyle Vaughn
Janetta Little
Bessie Hale
Mota Showers
Cecil Rook
Eula Mae Snodgrass
Velma Matthews
Alef Crawford
Julia Morris
Abner Morris
Ula Vaughn
Norene Chastain
Nannie Sanderson
George King
Huby
Roscoe Luttrell
Sam Gribble
Beb Vaughn
Nannies
Victor Artists to Perform at Wichita Falls Theater
Eight Victor artists will perform at the Wichita Theater in Wichita Falls on Tuesday night March 1. The lineup includes Henry Anrr, Billy Murray, Frank Croxton, Fred Can Kus, Albert Campbell, Monroe Silver, John H. Meyers, and Frank Banta with songs, instrumental pieces, and monologue performances. Vernon residents are expected to attend, with organizers seeking a reserved seat block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Wichita Theater
Wichita Falls
Henry Anrr
Billy Murray
Frank Croxton
Fred Can Kus
Albert Campbell
Monroe Silver
John H. Meyers
Frank Banta
Burr
Murray O
Campbell
Meyers
Croxton
Silver
van Tips
Banta
Vernon
Pyramid Royalty Co Drillers Remove Casing Near Finish
Pyramid Royalty Co drillers nearly complete casing removal from the Pyramid well. Four eighty feet strings were pulled yesterday and once finished underresining will begin. No cave in is reported. Officials say developments may occur in three or four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Royalty Co
Williams and Sallee Married in Frederick
W. L. Williams and Mrs. Myrtle Sallee, both of Vernon, were married Friday February 11 in Frederick Oklahoma. Williams has served as a federal inspector for the Frisco Railway for eight months and will soon transfer to Enid Oklahoma in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Williams
Myrtle Sallee
Vernon
Frederick
Okla
Williams
Frisco Railway
Enid
Local Boy Wins Bout At School
A Vernon youth, WB Abbott, son of Mrs. A Allison, defeats J B Miller in a four rounds boxing match at the state university during a four day tournament last week. Abbott, in the school of arts and sciences, wins on judges' decision after a hard fought bout with scoring in rounds one through four.
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A Vernon
A. Allison
J. 8. Miller
Hound Piven
Miller
Abbott
Abbotts
Rownd
Graham lumber boom noted by Pinkston in Young County
8 R Pinkston reports Graham Texas booming as he installs an accounting system for a new lumber yard opened by D Shumburger. Pinkston praises Graham, saying the lumber business is good but Graham is not as grand as Vernon, and notes a traveler’s appreciation of a town once left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Young County
R. Pinkston
Red Cross official to inspect local chapter work
Louise Haff field secretary of the southwestern division will arrive in town Thursday to inspect the local Ameli a Red Cross chapter work based in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixes Louise Haff
The
Amelia Red Cross
St. Louis
County Court Hears Road Programs and Appointments
County court commissioners are busy this week hearing reports, considering road programs, and appointing road overseers. The county health officer will not be appointed until next week.
Promoter Says Vernon Objections Are Easily Met
Vernon opposition to the Wichita Derigation Project is dismissed by J A Kemp Wichita Falls district official. He says the project includes a paved road with bridge across the spillway and could permit future railroad trackage, improving Vernon relations rather than harming them. Vernon Chamber president says road construction to the dam is costly but vital for communication. Vernon committee to meet Kemp in Wichita Falls.
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Vernon
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Wichita
District No. 1
Wichita Paris
Kemp
Seymour
Lam
Onur Lake Wichitadin
Dion
Myo Reg. Rot
Cotte
Preshlent
Chamber of Commerce
Baylor County
Pioneer J R Renfro Dies. Vernon Leader in Civic Work
Vernon wakes to news of J R Renfro death at 114 OS after illness. Early settler and longtime hardware dealer, he helped lay Vernon’s first sidewalk and backed paving projects. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Winston, son Curtis, siblings, and many friends. funeral set at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Eastview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Renfro
AJ F P. Winston
Curtis
Vernon
Renfro
New Club House Nears Completion at Hillcrest Country Club
Carpenters say the Hillcrest Country Club club house will be ready for occupancy by March 1. Roof on and most flooring laid, with a spacious two sided porch for dancing. Partitions soon, grounds to follow, golf course and tennis courts to be completed for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Country Club
Record ad sells $30 in Rhode Island Reds chickens
C M Berry reports sale of thirty dollars worth of Rhode Island Red chickens to Hale county buyers last week. The Vernon Record ad continues to attract Hale county fanciers and underscores Berry's ongoing poultry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Berry
Hale County
Vernon Record
Mr. Berry
Rhode Island
Reda
Spudson Well Work Underway in Sigler Field South of Town
H. and F. Spudson began work on the HL and FL Company well in the Sigler field south of town this morning. Installation of equipment was finished last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. and FL Company
Sigler Field
Churchill Well Advances Deeper Despite Equipment Troubles
B Churchill well drillers twenty miles north of town have passed the showing at 1700 feet and are drilling deeper. The team has faced considerable equipment trouble as operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Churchill
Messick-Miss Earnheart Wed in Trenton Home
Robert Clayton Messick formerly of Wilberger county and son of Fort Worth married Glewrine Earnheart of Trenton on Tuesday afternoon. Ceremony at the bride's parents home read by Rev. G. T. Gray. Only relatives and a few friends attended. They will reside in Fort Worth. Messick’s father J. R. Messick was a prominent farmer and dairyman in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clayton Messick
Wilberger County
Fort Worth
Glewrine Earnheart
Trenton
The
Tribune
J. W. Earnheart
J. R. Messick
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs BE McGaw in February
A nine pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs BE McGaw on Friday February 11. The couple reside with Mrs Rena Watts at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McGaw
BE. A. McGaw
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