Community Socials and Local News in Red River Area
Young folks held a foreign party at the home of Mr and Mrs Williams. A large crowd attended with music and singing. Mentions of local visits, illnesses, school absences, church singing, and Pleasant Valley basketball beating Red River 5 to 4 on Red River court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Lert Patterson
N. Wright
W. F. Roll
Lott Patterson
Pleasant Valley Methodist Church
Vernon
CT Williams
Castleberry
Augusta Castleferry
Martin
Anna Davis
Odell
Lessie D. Williams
Anne
Ollie Patters
Ening
Bertie Perry
Kricket
Aamilton
Vern Brown
Argie Parks
Onat Bingham
Jady Bingham
Pleasant Valley
Red River
Red River Court
Mary Avenee
Mason Brothers Seek Desks for Churches in Dallas Trip
Fargo special reports Mason Brothers leave for Dallas to obtain seats for Methodist and Christian Churches where school will continue the term. Principal Coggins heads home to Hamlin for the week. teachers Myrtle Auber and Willie Conch travel to their homes. Local social events include a Valentine themed B Y P U gathering and a Sunday Baptist appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Mason Brothers
Dallas
Coggins
Hamlin
Myrtle Auber
Jermep
Missing Guthrie man sought in Vernon Wilbarger County
George Clemence of Guthrie Oklahoma vanished after picking cotton in Wilbarger County last October. He is five feet six inches, blue eyes, brown curly hair, of German nationality, speaks limited English, formerly resided with Mr Withers in Vernon. Anyone with information should contact the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F
George) Clemence
Guthrie
Okla
Wilbarger County
Germany
Vernon
Mr. Withers
Girl Born to Air and Mrs James Bruce in Tweeker
A girl was born this week to Air and Mrs. James Bruce in the Tweeker community, adding a new member to the Bruce family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
James Bruce
Tweeker
Farm Loan Offer With $2 Million Cash Ready
Advertises a loan of two million dollars for farms with no delay and cash available once title is passed. Appears from PeLisman dated 103-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelisman
Vernon and surroundings see major housing and business growth
A large nonotated deal allows seven 41 room houses to be built eight to nine miles north of Vernon by 4 C Sianier and deh V. Green, plus plots sold to Gregory and Wood for crops. Vernon plans a common battery telephone exchange under Southwestern Telegraph Co. Moves include Sherrill opening an insurance office and a potential twenty year franchise bid before 1911 end. Vernon high school loses 56 to 0 to Wichita Falls Y M C A. Quanah drops to Vernon two weeks earlier. W P Banta visits from Rowland to market his cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
C. Sianier
Olice
James W. Leak
Focal Manaager
Southwestern Telegraph Mid Telephone Co
Vernon High School
Wichita Falls Y. M
Quanah
Swartwood Home to Host 42 and Bridge Teas
Mrs J L Swartwood Miss Esther Swartwood and Mrs C J Parret will host a two day 42 and bridge event at the Swartwood home. Guests from broad circles expected with 200 enjoying the card games. The setting features George Washington color schemes and a salad course to follow the 42 sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Swartwood
Esther Swartwood
J. Parret
Swartwood
Bridge
George Washington
President of Texas Farm Bureau Speaks Here
John T. Orr president of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation will speak in Vernon Wednesday evening February 22 at 7 80 an announcement from The Record says the visit is part of a west Texas swing starting at Stamford next Monday He will also speak at Crowell at 4 20 p m before visiting Abi Jene Merkel Sweetwater Roby Paducah and Memphis and will answer questions about the progress of the Barean Cotton Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Vernon
West Poexas
Stamford
Orr
Crowell
Abi Jene
Merkel
Sweetwater
Roby
Paducah
Cattle Swindle in Wilbarger County Baffles British Investors
Arthur James Balfour, visiting Wilbarger County decades ago, exposed a complex cattle syndicate run from New York that defrauded Cunard-linked British investors. A staged westernfront operation moved cattle to Kansas City markets while funds vanished, as Balfour and local staff uncovered a long running scam and the thieves fled with the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Kansas City
Pheenneh
Fire damages linters at Vernon Cotton Oil Company yard
A Wednesday night blaze destroyed six bales of linters at the Vernon Cotton Oil Company yard. Origin undetermined but damage not severe. Night watchman spotted flames. prompt fire department response kept the silo under control. south wind averted greater damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cotton Oi Company
British diplomat recalled by local residents in old tale
A tattered reminiscence from Wilbarger County tells of an English statesman philosopher visiting long ago. Captain Varus recalls a silent guest who rode through, leaving a card treasured by the Varus family and legend of a British diplomat in the old adobe house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger Comnivy
Br. Dean
Re Trading Vest
Varus
Your chickens and eggs and fish and oyster business
A brief note references a small business handling chickens and eggs along with fish and oysters. The fragment hints at poultry and seafood trade activities without further details. No dates or locations are provided.
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Fargo News
JD. L. Lovelace
Willie Conch
Oklaini
A. TS. Wall
Dullas
Starr- Wall & Starr Qin Co
G. Adkins
Charlie Denson
Hinds
B. Y. P. U. Entertained With A Social At the Home of Mr. and Mrs. ©. T Mason
Valentine
Pearson
The
Baptist Church
Willie Jo Hoosier
Tolbert News
Texas
Oklahoma
Vernon Ti
Will Teave
Witharger
Hob. Green
Gregory Gad Wood
Gregory
Sherrill
Op Joen
D. BB. Clapp
Wharton
Toed Baptist Church
W. P. Banta
Rowland
Gine Harndred
Casion
Tenas Bureae
Wilbarger
Theomercmntiie Establishment
Vorney
Tiple Tradiog Est
der Roont
Bn Yo
Ione
Arthur James Balfour
Suneh
Prochim Tit
Pater Cattle Business
Cunard Corporation
Baehmid
United States
Arthur James
Juliene
Pecome Gh
Wilharger County
Pabore
Ant Cowboy
Dee
New York
Talfour
Nevi Rede
Dean
Brown’s Cash Grocery
Long’s Battery Shop
W. B. Hales
Hales
West Side Square
Fermansa
Shinping Board
Congress
Launderers
City Fish
Oyster Market
Farmers State Bank
New Phoenix Hosiery
Phoenix
Vernon, Texas
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