Maskat Temple Minstrel Show Comes to Vernon
Maskat Temple of Wichita Falls brings the Maskat Minstrel to the Vernon Theater Friday night February 22. The famed cast with Chanters, singers, vaudeville acts, and a 50‑voice Shriner chorus promises lively songs, jokes, and dances. proceeds benefit masked temple and Shrine programs.rompt tickets selling fast, urging early purchase at Vernon Drug and Vernon Drugstore.
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Wichita Falls
Vernon
Vernon Theater
Wichita
Wichita Pils
Leslie Stringer
Dan Daniels
Louisville
Kentucky
Charles W. Nolan
R. EB. Shepherd
Lovey
Jerry Moffett
Dream Daddy
B. J. Sartin
W. B. Richardson
Jack Fletcher
Guy Rodgers
Shriners
Lucia
Virgil E. Whitworth
Yaudeville
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Mrs. J
Map
Nora Bayes
Madame Okusaka
Luther Webb
Webb
Formance
Uniformed Bodies Fund
Mask
Temple
Patrol
Imperial Shrine
Kansas
L. G. Hawkins
Maskat Temple
E Vernon
Sivin
South Vernon Oil posts field activity and expansion plans
In Vernon eight miles south of town, the Star rig is set to spud early next week while the Standard rig plans to rig up and spud later in the week. South Vernon Oil Company president L G Hawkins says development proceeds rapidly as three groups eye pipelines and potential Vernon refinery as output from the field nears 250 barrels per day with Sigler well, rising to 400 or more with two additional wells.
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Star
South Vernon Oil Company
Stephens
Vernon
L. G. Hawkins
South Vernon
Sigler
Ofl
South Vernon Company
County Behind on Auto License Payments in Wilbarger
Wilbarger county reports 2788 of 1924 automobile owners have paid licenses and obtained seals. Last year about 8000 paid. the deadline has passed. Of those paying, 2500 were pleasure cars and 228 were trucks.
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County
Wilbarger County
Retail Merchants' Field Manager Here Wednesday
A. Fenske field manager and organizer of the Retail Merchants Association of Texas visited Wednesday for a short conference with R. B. Sherrill, secretary of the local association. He plans to return this spring to advise members on collecting bad debts after arriving from Childress and stopping in Loff for a few hours.
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A. Fenske
Retail Merchants Association of Texas
R. B. Sherrill
Mr. Fenske
Childress
Mrs Robertson Returns After Stay in Paris
Mrs Wade Robertson of Paris has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs M L Currin who remains in the area. Currin shows slow but steady improvement.
Measles Strike Nine in Vernon Wagon Yard
A welfare committee of the local Elks lodge found a family of nine in Ver non struck by measles in a wagon yard. Four slept in one bed, others in a small room with almost no food or conveniences. Immediate relief was provided including a nurse and ordered food.
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Vernon
Elks Lodge
Blanks for School Census Begin March First
County Superintendent TL A Tollar issues notice that blanks for the school census have been received. Trustees are urged to collect the blanks immediately and prepare to begin work March 1. Early canvassing will save dollars in each district.
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TL. A. Tollar
Crawford funds himself into grocery business overnight
J. R. Crawford unexpectedly entered the grocer trade after winning a contract to clear fire ruins at the Missie Coffee grocery store. He found canned goods unharmed beneath the ashes and began selling them at bargain prices, including soap, from a newly led sales push.
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J. R. Crawford
Missie-Coffee
Crawford
More Erects Building and Filling Station on Wilbarger
R L More plans a new brick and concrete office and filling station with storage garages on Wilbarger street, west of the current garage. The building will mirror the existing Allman Filling Station complex with similar storage rooms facing Fannin street and include modern equipment.
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R. L. More
Wilbarger Street
Allman
Fannin Street
GIN REPORT FOR LAST CROP TOTALS 25159
The article notes the last crop gin totals at 25159 with five vines still running. Odell gin expected to run until March first and this week's total 28 159 bases. Season final total likely over 26000 bases. Ginning season described as good per resort reports and marks a grand total of 25150 to 26100 range across listed gins and rural stations.
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Odell Gin
Poultry School Attracts Countywide Interest Thursday
Countywide interest grows for a one day poultry school six days away with farmers and families converging to learn from experts on raising and marketing poultry. Chamber of Commerce offers prizes for posters and egg exhibits as 81 students from city and rural schools submit entries. The Poultry Special Train arrives Wednesday night under M B Oates. events run Thursday morning with prize announcements forthcoming.
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Chamber of Commerce
Denver Railroad
B. Oates
Commissioners in Session This Week on Routine Affairs
County Commissioners meet this week to canvass results from the Hareold precinct bond election held February 7 and discuss appointment of row overseers for the year. Many overseers have not submitted reports, delaying completion of records and plans for the next twelve months as judges and overseers may be named tomorrow.
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Hareold
Terrace Demonstration Set for Wilbarger County Wednesday
First terracing demonstration in Wilbarger County will start at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the Lo KR. Johnsin farm six miles north of Vernon. Patna Devi, Strater of Foard County, and Crowell men Prod hey nolds will assist, with Heynolds noting success and plans to terrace about 2 000 acres this year.
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Wilbarger County
Lo KR
Johnsin
Athletics for Legion Members Arouse Interest
The American Legion basketball court near the county jail has become a nightly hub for Legion members and friends. Judge James Vo Leak, athletic director for the post, promotes general athletics and basketball, aiming to field a well organized team of grown or ex service men for local athletic honors within a few weeks.
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American Legion
the Legion
James Vo Leak
Too Legion Post
Fair Directors to Set Dates for Tex Ano County Show
Wilbarger County Fair directors travel to Quanah to meet with adjoining Texas and Oklahoma fair leaders to finalize dates. The group plans immediate preparations and aims for one of the county’s finest fairs, beginning work at once to perfect plans.
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Wilbarger County
Quanah
Texas
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Ossborn Returns From Eastern Markets Visit
Mrs Bess Oshbon has returned from three weeks at the Eastern markets. She is not a driver for the Murray Shop.
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Bess Oshbon
Osborn
Murrray
Water and Light Lines Extended Citywide
The City water and light department extends commercial lines to the residence district and builds an eight inch water main to the new high school on West Yamparika Street. Light lines reach South Main West Wilburger and Mas Yamparika serving about 300 new patrons. Delays due to material shortages end after the first of the week. Two wells planned at the prim station to augment water supply.
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City Water and Light Department
South Main
West Wilburger
Mas! Yarmparika
East Yarnparike
Yarparika
Houston Street
High Sel
A. J. Robinson
Priap
Wraes
Farm Bureau Open Meeting at Millett Elliott School
The Texas Farm Bureau will hold its largest meeting of the year in the new Millett high school auditorium tomorrow night. Program begins at eight with speakers Judge L. Gough of Armville president of the Texas Wheat Growers Association Alfred J. Crow and T. Davis. Topics cover cooperative marketing and better farming methods.
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Texas Farm In Joan Cotton Association
Wuditoriumn
Millett
Judge L. Gough
Armvillo
Texas Wheat Growers Association
Alfred J. Crow
Colorado
T. . Davis
Cook Family Plans Move to Amherst Farm
Mr and Mrs Cook move from a Vernon area farm to Lamb County next week. They recently bought 730 scram of land near Amherst to establish their home and will take 200 pure bred Rhode Island Red chickens with them.
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W. KE. Cook
Vernon
Lamb County
Mr Cook
Amherst
Air
Mrs Cook
Rhode Island
Shive Piper and Wright Donate to Firemen Fund
The firm of Shive, Piper and Wright gave 25.00 toward the fund raised by firms and individuals for the benefit of the firemen next week. Through an oversight the contributors names did not appear on the list of donors.
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Shive, Viper and Wright
Smith to Erect 2 Story Building at Main and Texas
Y. T. Smith plans a modern two story store and office building on the corner of Main and Texas to replace a fire-destroyed structure. Debris removal is underway and walls remain to be torn down. He hopes to complete the project by August.
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Main
Texas
Y. T. Smith
Smith Atcade
Motorcycle Officer Appointed by Wilbarger County
Happy Young, a former military policeman, begins duty as motorcycle officer for Wilbarger County after appointment by the County Commissioners. He started work Thursday as traffic violations were deemed frequent enough to require motor patrol.
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Happy Young
Wilbarger County
Young
Trewan
Harrold Loses District Final To Estelline
Harrold fell to Estelline 18 to 4 in the district finals at Kirkland ending their bid for the district championship. Harrold had dominated the county league for four years and reached the final round before being defeated by Estelline.
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Harrold
Estelline
Liatilline
Wilbarver
Kirkland
Arrold
Estediine
Local Guard Company to be Inspected March 16
Company L of the Texas National Guard will be inspected March 16 following orders from company headquarters. An officer to inspect the unit has not yet been assigned.
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Texas National Guard
Waggoner Ranch Starts Dehorning 3500 Steers
The Waggoner ranch hands began dehorning 3500 head of steers this week southeast of Vernon. The work will last about three weeks and relates to cattle condition on the range as reported.
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Vernon
National Guard to reorganize Vernon unit to A class
Lieutenant J T Jones inspector for the 42nd Infantry Texas National Guard says Vernon will reorganize the local company and prepare for the 1924 era. He cites civic pride tax benefits and insurance implications, noting guardsmen support the town and defend property. Jones will proceed with the campaign and return after visiting Hereford to finish the work with Captain Clyde Watts.
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Infantes, Texas National Guard
Taeutomint
J. T. Jones
Lt2nd Infantry
Jones
Vernon
Mead Infantry
Texas
Old South Texas Infantry
Toran
Lieut. Jones
Cuhaeons
Herrin
National Guard
Citiven
Theut. Jones
Nations Guard
Hereford
Clyde Watts
Legion Post Finishes Basketball Court Ceremony
Judge James V. Leak and four Legion members completed the basketball court on Serosa Street before the county seat. A parade and band concert accompanied the dedication, with much merriment noted during the ceremonies.
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James V. Leak
Legion
Legion Serosa
County Dail
Miss Ellen Nye Wins Star Telegram Prize
Miss Ellen Nye of Vernon won a prize of 10 dollars from the Star-Telegram for naming a cartoon. Nye titled it A Squeeze Penny Saves the Day, earning her first formal recognition as the featured cartoon name.
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Ellen Nye
Star- Telegram
Vernon
Star-Telegram
Miss Nye
Emmett Morehead Weds Miss Leona Lawrencs in City
Emmett Morehead of this city married Miss Leona Lawrence Wednesday at 1 30 PM. The ceremony took place at the pastor De TL Fr Mix’s home on Mary Street. Morehead works at the Sanitary Meat Market. they will reside here.
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Emmett Morehead
Leona Lawrencs
Quanah
de. TL
Fr. Mix
First Baptist
Mary Street
Morehead
Sanitary
Local Trucker Hauls Stock to Dallas This Week
J. H. Langley, a local trucker, hauls the entire stock of the Pen Dieton Music Store to Dallas this week for Sanger Brothers. He completed the last load Wednesday morning and will return from Dallas the latter part of the week.
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J. HW. Langley
Pendieton
Dal
Sanger
Dallas
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