Potatoes Curing Plant Suggested for Wilbarger County
Dallas promoter J. Evans touts Wells Sweet Potato Curing System as a catalyst for Wilbarger County potato farming. He argues private profit drives local curing plants, creating ready markets, standard grading, and storage. An 80 000 bushel plant could be funded by a half dozen farmers, with Vernon business interest noted. Evans plans another visit to discuss construction details.
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Wilbarger County
Evans
Dallas
Wells Sweet Potato
Myans
Mr. Evans de
Vernon
Fire destroys two Ver noms pioneer store buildings
Fire last night burned two Ver noms pioneer store buildings on Fannin street between Pease and Texas. William Crutchfield owned one structure, built 32 years ago, with loss estimated at least 2700 dollars, insuring 500 on the building and 250 on stock. The other building, owned by To Smith, housed Dr W Preeti’s automobile shop with no insurance and about 300 dollars loss on the structure. Freeman lost three autos and gear, valued at 28000 dollars. Fire origin is unknown though removal of straw and possible cigarette are suspected. Fire department faced telephone delays and a water pressure issue but confined flames to the two buildings.
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Smith
W. Preeti
Tito
Freeman
Mel, Breen
Mr. Crutchfield
Agai
Fifth Sunday Assembly at Fargo Church of Christ
On Sunday February 20 the Fargo Church of Christ hosts a county wide assembly with all area congregations expected to attend. Elder Tom Walker will preside and evangelist J B Donn will preach on Cooperative Work. Plans aim to employ a county evangelist to unite and strengthen the churches.
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Churches OF Christ
Fargo Church
Fargo Church of Christ
Tom Walker
Vernon Church
Donn
Dallis
Fargo
Wilharger Churches of Christ
Walker
Mattress Factory May Move to Abilene
Price plans move his Vernon mattress factory to Abilene unless a suitable Verna site is found. The Vernon buildings on West Wilbarger are being moved for a new 20 by 40 foot, three-room structure. The firm began in one room, grew to about three rooms and a half dozen workers. Price would also consider a broom factory if broom corn supply could be secured. The Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Vernon location to retain the factory.
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Price
Abilene
Verna
West Wilbarger Street
K L
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Robbery in Wichita Falls at 800 Ninth Street
From Wichita Falls comes word that B. P. Estes was robbed of 311 dollars Wednesday night. He was walking along an alley between two buildings near his home at 800 Ninth Street when two men pulled him into the alley and robbed him. The assailants wore handkerchiefs over their faces and remain at large.
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Wichita Falls
B. P. Estes
Woodmen Camp Debates Increased Insurance Premiums
The local Woodmen of the World camp quarrels over higher premiums ordered by the sovereign council. About thirty have withdrawn, fifty rejoined under a revised schedule, and most Vernon members have not decided. Enrollment started the year near 850, with about . Members may relate policies by March 1 if paid through January 1. The governing body's action sparked opposition in Vernon and other quarters.
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Vernon
Mar Witty
Copper Men’s Committee Named by KR In Labor Talks
Copper President in Coffee of the Chamber of Commerce names a committee to meet with labor union representatives to adjust wages and working conditions. Subordinate members include R. J. Key Mose Flemmon Pare Bryant Olen Turner and Charles Withers.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. BR. Wiheim
J. A. Paredsong
Peck
Daniel
Ami A. M Tour
Suboer Nolens
R. J. Key
Mose Flemmon
Pare Bryant
Olen Turner
Charles Withers
Banks Is Man of National Repute in Vernon Meeting
Dr. Tantis A. Tienes, Anti-saloon League representative, visits Vernon for a Baptist meeting to discuss national prohibition and enforcement sentiment. County Assessor A. W. Brock begins revising the 1920 tax rolls, projecting 25 to 50 percent value adjustments as officials coordinate with taxpayers.
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Banks
Tantis A. Tienes
Anti-Saloon League
Vale de Vernon
Coun
Riet
Coordi
A. W. Trrock
Eelas
Citizven
Alta
Brock
Missionary Ruths Meet at First Methodist Chinveh
Missionary Hathe program held at the home of Mayrk in Sherman on May 4. Attendees discussed Cole, Keres, Japan and Mexico. Phake cards were collected for the missionary fund and several new members joined. A salad course was served as refreshments.
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Mayrk
Sherman
Tle
Cole
Keres
Japan
Mexico
Wixsiquary Fund
Leland Abbott Moves to Amarillo as Private Secretary
Leland Abbott arrives in Amarillo on Tuesday night to serve as private secretary to TO Herring. Abbott takes the post amid local interest as officials confirm the change in staff and responsibilities.
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Leland Abbott
Amarillo
Amerillo
TO Herring
Son of Vernon man weds in Abilene wedding
J W Price, son of Vernon man Captain in motor signal unit, married Miss Mattie Fulcher last Thursday in Abilene. They honeymoon in Galveston then plan to return to Stamford. Price is a San Marcos State Normal School graduate and served eighteen months in France.
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Ot Price Hase
Abilene
J. W. Price
Mattie Fulcher
Mgr
Mrs. Price
Galveston
Stamford
Young Price
State Normal School
San Marcos
France
Vernon Loses Water Pressure Five Hours During Pipe Break
Vernon suffered five hours without fire protection as a snake pipe at the pumping station broke causing a near total loss of water from the three foot wells. The failure followed the break of a 100 pound bit used to clean out wells, which slipped, snapped the line, and disrupted the suction for the entire system. City crews rushed to restore flow, and by five o'clock water levels began to rise again as the plant worked to refill the intake and restore normal supply. The city reports purified water with no harmful bacteria, though magnesia content causes occasional beltier complaints.
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Leith
Water Department
Mngineer
A. J. Robinson
Vernon
Witter
Hoo
Vernon sees big home building boom in early Vernon era
Vernon accelerates growth with 44 homes under construction and twenty more planned. Projects include Kell Milling sewer plant costing over 50,000, two new buildings under 25,000 each, and paving nearly three miles of streets plus four miles of concrete road to the Colorado Gulf Highway. Businessmen anticipate total Vernon home spending near half a million dollars in the first half of the year.
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Vernon
Colorado
Gulf
Many Buy Shive Lots in Vernon Addition
Walter McCalebh oversees sales of lots in W H Shive's addition west of Vernon. Buyers include N. T. Heath Fred Thompeon FW Grogan S OL Hall J A Gross G Brey att FO oL Ragland and J Trout. More deals near closure and three modern homes expected to start within a fortnight.
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W. H. Shive
Vernon
N. Tt. Heath
Fred Thompeon
FW. Grogan
Thraskerville
S. OL Hall
J. A. Gross
2. G. Breyatt
FO Ol. Ragland
J. Trout
Walter McCalebh
McCaleh
Two Bay Land Men Return From West Texas Trip
Prank Anderson and W B Bowling, based north of the Pease river in Gaines County, returned from West Texas noting excellent crops last year. Both bought farms near Seagraves on the Santa Fe railroad line in Claine s county. Bowling will move to his new land after shipping out his effects this week. J H E Young handled the deal.
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West Texas
Seagraves
Santa Fe
Claines County
Bowling
J. H. E. Young
High Orion Lady II Sells for 1750 at Childress Sale
Lillard and Son of Artington paid 1750 for High Orion Lady II TL in a sale by Alexander Michie and Jones at Childress. The sow, sister to Ba Kern's famed Nebraska sow, placed sixth at Des Moines International Toy Show after a brief breeding period. At the Victory Fair in Dallas last fall High Orion Lady II won her class.
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Lillard & Son of
Artington
High Orion Lady TL
Ba Kern
Nebraska
Des Moines
Iowa
Dallas
Orion Lady II
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Noms Pioneer Store
Boss
Ings
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Pease and
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William Crutchfield
Surance
Mattress Factory
T. H. Price
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Witty
Wootten
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Doctor Banks
W.W. Rense
First Baptist Church
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Ruths
W. Price
United States Army
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Aire
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Chamber of Commerce Reports
Peery Four
Vernon President
Roth Coffee of
Antthior
Ity
Kell Milling Company
Hoplace
Tustness
Sto
Walter McCaleb
Gaines County
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W. B. Bowling
Pease River
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Michie
Childress
Daniel Bond
Childress Favelers
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