Extra prizes boost Cotton contest total to 3900 dollars
The Dallas Morning News reports additional prizes totaling 2400 dollars for the More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest by the Dillas Cotton Exchange and the Texas Cotton Association. The prize structure includes 1000 dollars grand prize, 400, 1000 and nine district prizes, all contingent on five acres and staple not less than government inch. Entry blanks available at local Chamber of Commerce or county agent.
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Dallas Cotton Exchange
Texas Cotton Association
Dallas News
Cotton Exchange
Dillas News
Farm News
Cotton Hychange
Chamber of Commerce
Misc
Texas
East
West
South Texas
Wilbarger County
West Texas
Textile Engineering Department of
Texas A & M. College
Wilbarget
Moving To Collingsworth Dozier Dozens of Families Relocate
A. Tims and H. Johnson with families move to Dozier in Collingsworth County to settle farms. They previously lived near Elliott, with the Tims family residents for sixteen years. The men depart with teams and tools while Mrs. Tims and Mrs. Jobson with children travel by car starting tomorrow.
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A. Tims
H. Johnson
Dozier
Collingsworth County
Elliott
Tims
Mr. Tims
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Tims
Rs. Jobson
McCrary Builds Home in Hill Crest Addition
Foundation laid for a new residence of Innes McCrary in Hill Crest Addition west of the city. The frame structure will have five rooms a breakfast room and bath.
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Innes McCrary
Hill Crest Addition
De Luxe Entertainers billed for Bourland School House event
A free evening program at Bourland School House is set for Monday night February 23 featuring De Luxe Entertainers. Everyone is invited to attend the community entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourland
District Court Adjourns Until March in Wilbarger County
In Wilbarger County district court proceedings adjourned to the March term. Judge James V. Leak resigned with Nabers acting as special judge. The Sandgrass vs Fort Worth and Denver case and a road district bond issue were discussed, with many civil and criminal matters disposed of and others continued. The trial highlighted a lengthy legal battle with potential appeals to Amarillo or the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Sandgrass
Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
Dodge
Nabors
District Court
Wil Varger
Soo
Cirses
Aganst the Railroad
Harrold
Ailroad
Wilbarger County
James V. Leak
Nabers
Family Escapes As Home Burns Near White City
A four room house on the J. R. White farm near White City burned Saturday night at 11. The J. R. Taghes family woke in time to escape with their lives. The fire started in a storage room with no prior fire. Mr Hughes saved a trunk with clothing and a few items. White plans an immediate rebuild.
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J. R. White
J. R. Taghes
Hughes
Mr. White
Vernon Wen Praised By United Fidelity Life Team
Vernon men J. V. Owen and C. S. Rutledge, with United Fidelity Life Insurance, are lauded in the February issue of United Liners for leading production among general agents. They wrote 65,000 in 48 applications and are praised for a disciplined daily plan and effort to secure policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Owen
C. S. Rutledge
Vernon
United Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Cal ‘As
Messrs. Owen
Rutledge
Memphis G&L to Make Her Home in Mexico
Mr and Mrs Harvey J Kingry hosted yesterday for her brother W A Blanton and family. Ruth Blanton of Memphis, now Mrs Kingry, is a popular local figure. They plan to visit Chishaska Oklahoma then depart February 20 for Tampico Mexico where Mr Kingry works as geologist for Standard Oil.
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Harvey J. Kingry
W. A. Blanton
Kingery
Ruth Blanton
Memphis
Kingry
Chiskasha
Okla
Tampico
Mexico
Standard Oil Company
Earle Norwood Builds Five-Room Bungalow Home
Earle Norwood is completing a modern residence in Hill Crest Addition. The house is a bungalow type and contains five rooms and bath.
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Earle Norwood
Hill Crest
Harrold Loses District Meet in Close Finals
Harrold High School boys basketball reached the district finals at Estelline but fell to Estelline in a dramatic finish. The team defeated Wellington 25 21 and Thalia 19 to reach the final, with key contributions from Rook Clynch Hale Turven and the Clynhe brothers before Estelline clinched the title.
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Harrold
Estelline
Harreld
Wellington
Thalia
Mharrold
Rook
B. Clynch
Hale
Turyen
C. Clynch
Vies Lrory
Esteliine
Turnen
W. Clyneh
Quinsenberry
Foxlwneh
McClendon
Turpot
Torven
Clyneh Brothers
Medra Priday
Alletin
Home of T. O. Whireler Destroyed by Fire
Fire at West Maiden and Tess I streets around noon destroyed a frame dwelling. The blaze gutted the structure and caused about 1000 dollars in property losses. Firemen battled the flames as residents watched, with no injuries reported.
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Kive
Whyler
West Maiden
Tess I
Will Carpenter and Dori yan Smook Wed in Vernon
Miss Wille Carpenter and D. Smook were married by T. J. Griffiths on Saturday night. The couple will establish their home in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Carpenter
Doriyan Smook
Dinkge T. J. Griffiths
Howe
Vernon
Local Market Prices Report and Odd Listings
Local markets show chickens at per pound and turkeys per pound, eggs per dozen, butter and wheat values, cotton prices and cotton seed trades. Miscellaneous notes include odd entries and stray prices. figures are partially garbled but indicate typical market listing items and ranges.
SAKERY SALE AT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR PTA FUND
Mothers of pupils in Mrs H B Farrell and Miss Campbell rooms in the Central school plan a bakery sale Saturday at 2 30 pm at Massie Vernon Grocery store. Proceeds support the Central school Parent Teachers Association.
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H. B. Farrell
Miss Campbell
Central School
Massie-Vernon Grocery
Parent-Teachers Association of the
Three Buildings Near Completion on Cumberland Street
Three one story brick buildings near Cumberland Street will be completed this week per O A Swinborn focal contractor and owner of one building. J I Pendleton Veroneto owns the other two. The Swinborn building will house Liberty Cafe No 2, per George Darden. Vernon Auto Company, led by Joh Crews, will use the entire mide building to display new Buick models, moving from Pease Street later this week. The remaining building awaits tenants with several offers on the table.
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J. 11
Pendleton
Veroneto
Swinborn
Liberty Cafe
George Darden
Mide
Vernon Auto
Joh Crews
Buick
Pease Street
County Court Convenes Here in Wilbarger Four Week Term
The county court of Wilbarger met for a four week term with Judge James V. Townsend presiding as the newly elected county judge. Judge O T Wartick led last October’s term. Civil and criminal appearances were filed and set. criminal trials begin in the third week with over 50 cases scheduled before Townsend.
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County Court of
Wilbarger
James V. Townsend
O. 'T. Wartick
Townsend
Newlyweds Honored at Rebekah Lodge Shower
Mr and Mrs T J Stephens were celebrated at a Rebekah lodge meeting in KEOM Odd Fellow hall. Leutwyler acted as a salesman, displaying wares and offering gifts to the newlyweds. Aprons were tried on and many gifts were presented amid refreshments.
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T. J. Stephens
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Keom
Leutwyler
Primitive Baptist Church Service Notice East Vernon
Primitive Bantist Church east Vernon invites worshipers for Saturday and Sunday services at 11 o clock Elder A B Hughes pastor will preach no other events listed in readable text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Yeld
East Vernon
Sclook
A. B. Huughes
Commerce Chamber Luncheon Set for Thursday Meeting
The first monthly meeting and luncheon of the Commerce Chamber will be held Thursday noon in the Presbyterian church luncheon room. No entertainment is planned. If city matters are to be discussed they will take the full time. All members should attend and call reservations in by 4 PM Wednesday. Luncheons are on the third Thursday of each month.
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Criterion Theater
New York City
United States
New York
O. P. Hegvie
J. M. Kerrigan
Hubert Ditce
Andrew Stiles
Warner Anderson
Violet Kemble Coover
Lyon Fontaune
Catherine Froetor
Dorothea Camden
Bdedane Til
Dorothy Dnon
Faurette Taylor
Philip Chandos
Therone
Stal
Chamber of Commerce
Lancheon
The
Commerce Organization
Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Washington
Vernon Quintet Loses Fast Game To Wichita Falls
Vernon Lions fall to Wichita Falls 22 to 15 in a fast game with strong teamwork. Andree and Walker led scorers with eight points, while Bourkind and Man showed solid guard play. The Coyotes defeated Topeka Park 48 to 10 as the Wichita Falls juniors beat Wichita Falls youths 16 to 0, with Harrell scheduled to play tonight.
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Vernon Quintet
Wichita Falls
Andree
Wichita Falke
Walker
Vernon
Howman
Bourkind
Gaurd
Crouch
Ryan
Francis
Powell
Wichita Palts
Coyotes
Towa Park
Harrell
Judgment Affirms Pigg Wins Despite Reporting Error
Court judgment sustains defendant Pigg's position in a consolidated case with Marion Machine Foundry. Plaintiff initially claimed recovery, but Pigg had offered to pay and actually deposited funds. Jury found for Pigg, and the court upheld all his defenses, despite earlier reporting suggesting otherwise.
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District Court
Marion Machine Foundry & Supply Core Punyue
BW. Vige
A. Peck
EE Pigg
Pigg
Cnll
Mol Pigg
Pieg
Holiness Meetings to Continue Another Week
Evangelist A Carpenter of San Proneiaco Calif continues Holiness church meetings at Houston and Dawson streets for another week. Services are nightly at 7:80 o clock with heated meetings Wednesday Friday and Sunday. Large crowds attend due to great interest.
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A. Carpenter
San Proneiaco
Calif
Holiness Church
Houston
Dawson Streets
Mrs Violet Fowler Burned in Home Explosion Incident
Mrs Violet Fowler suffered burns at her Texas and Howie streets home Saturday afternoon when her dress caught fire from a stove explosion. Neighbors provided initial care at Rodney Vo Manis’s home before the fire department arrived to extinguish a small blaze. injuries not considered serious.
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Violet Powler
Texas
Howie Streets
Steve
Rodney Vo Manis
Manis
Sunday School Attendance and Collections Report
Sunday schools reported 1100 persons present with a total collection of $60.05 for the recent Sunday, slightly under the previous week when 1104 attended and $63.62 was collected. The superintendent’s report details the weekly figures.
Pinkston Family Mourns Death of Father in Corsecansa
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Pinkston and daughters Anna Mie and Helen Gully of Wellington visited Mrs. Pinkston’s parents Mr. and Mrs. BM. Rovers over the weekend. A telegram announced Mr. Pinkston's father’s death Sunday, and he departed for Corsecansa, where burial occurred yesterday. Mrs. Roy Abbott and her son Dan accompanied the party home.
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S. R. Pinkston
Anna Mie
Helen Gully
Wellington
Marriage Licenses Granted Last Week
The newspaper lists couples granted licenses to wed last week: W Chambers with Miss Mary Bomar, J W Tucker with Miss Etta John, John Dressler with Miss Rebecca Frazier, Devovan Smoot with Miss Willie Carpenter, and W R Stewart with Miss Gertrude McTearin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Chambers
Mary Bomar
J. W. Tucker
Etta John John
Dressler
Rebecca Frazier
Devovan Smoot
Willie Carpenter
W. R. Stewart
Gertrude McTearin
New Oil Pool Near South Vernon Field Draws Drilling Activity
Gulf Production Company No 1 Waggoner in section 50 block 14 TE & T CL blew in at 1289 feet with 100 feet to bottom and oil showing while making about eight million cubic feet of gas. The find, five miles east of South Vernon field, could open a third pool in Wilbarger county. South Vernon Oil Company No 1 Stephens came in at 1800 feet with about 400 barrels. Several rigs are moving, with McCamey-Sheerin-Lucey No 3 Stephens drilled dry. Lippard Oil Co No 1 Flubman west of South Vernon begins drilling at 1200 feet as a possible western extension. Northern Odell area sees Hamilton No 1 Neal prep for spudding as water lines are laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Production Company
Waggoner
TE & T. CL
South Vernon
Wilbarger County
Stephens
Roe
Castlebury
McCamey- Sheerin-Lucey
Wells-Guiberson
South Vernon Oil
Waggener
Lippard OU
Ne 1 Flubman
Hamilton Et al No. 1
Neal
High School Notes Preview Yearbook Completion Push
School staff forecast an early completion of the annual yearbook as every section nears finalization. Baseball and track practice have begun with high expectations for strong performances. Six weeks tests occurred last week highlighting a need for more study. The Senior play Happiness is being heavily promoted this week with the cast nearing perfection.
D. J. P. Hill Dies Suddenly in Virginia
Dy. J. P. Hill died very suddenly at his home in Christianborg Virginia February 34 according to a message received by his sister Mrs. S. Johnson and brother W. R. Hill both of this city. Relatives here could not attend the funeral due to distance. Dr. Hill visited Vernon years ago and is remembered by many people. He attended Baptist and Methodist churches while visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy. J. P. Hill
Christianborg
5. (. Johnson
W. R. Hil
Jack Buster Wins Medal At Texas Military School
Jack Buster, son of Mrs. John W. Buster, attends Texas Military School at Terrell and earns a medal for high averages in mid term exams and for securing a place on the track team. He is making splendid grades and enjoying school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buster
John W. Buster
Texas Military School
Terrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas Morning News
Morning News
Collingsworth
McCrary
Sandgrass
Denver Railroad
White City
Vernon Wen
BN Insurance Company
G&l
J. W. Rainwater
Cornelia Gaston
Miles Rainwater
Trattom Raw
Lucy Aderholt
Derella Luttreth
Nannie Gossett
Martha Rainwater
Bene
Vernon High School
Happness
His Way
J. Hartley Manners
Cort Theater
Mareh G. Wid
Philip‘hinndos TL
Reeves Smith
John Scowcroft
Peter Bassett
Chrystal Polo
Violet Kemde Cooper
Jonny Langette Taylor
One Wet
Jeremy Marbonagh
Ambers Robinson
Joli Scowcroft
Robert L. More
Ali
Chrystal fole—Welon
Wreay
Vivian Stokes
Gort Theater
Whireler
Miss Willie Carpenter
D. Smook
Sakery
Pendleton and Swinburn Business Houses
Twick
Cumberland Street
O. A
Swinborn, Focal Contractor
Vik
Mrs. Stephens
Rebela Ais
Primitive Bantist Church
Commerce Board
Vernon High School Lions
Une Wichita Alts
Ray
Wranvis
I. Powell
Jenkins
Violet Fowler
Cal Baptist
Assao
Eastern Star
R. Pinkston
Corsecansa
Gulf
Hilde
Virginia
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