Tolbert Man Sets High Bar for Registered Hogs
Tolbert, Tolbert county farmer Coburn declares no hog sold for less than 75 dollars in years. He runs 15 sow herd, plans 100 to 150 pigs for market by September, and prizes a Poland China win at Wilburger County Fair. His stock includes Childress Lady and Long Orange lineage, with 660 and 1100 pound animals. Coburn argues registered hogs grow faster, cost less to raise, and fetch quicker returns, while he also farms 175 acres of wheat and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Tolbert
Crowing
Futhermore
Wilburger County
Poland
China
Lou Alexander
Childress
Mr. Coburn
Mr. Alexander
Bankers Holiday Enjoyed by District Group 7 in Wichita Falls
More than two hundred bankers from District Group No. 7 Texas Bankers Association attended a holiday in Wichita Falls. L B E Piner led the group, with Vernon attendees including Frank Maussie truce Gibson and Emory Rhoads. The event featured banquet luncheon games and a trip to local oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers of District Group No. 7
Texas Bankers’ Association
Wichita Falls
L. BE. Piner
Vernon
Frank Maussie
Truce Gibson
Emory Rhoads
New Vernon Telephone Directory Soon Out
Work has begun on a new Vernon telephone directory that will list about 100 more names than the old one. Manager J. B. Frazier asks users to notify him immediately of any changes or corrections to their telephone records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. 2. Frazier
Reverend J C Clement Visits Vernon Brother in Oklahoma
Rev J C Clement of Plymouth Texas traveled to Vernon on Saturday to visit his brother Rev J P Clement of Oklaunion. The Plymouth resident formerly lived in Oklaunion and still owns sizable property there, and he is known to many Wilbarger county residents. He is accompanied by his son T C Clement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Clement
Plymouth
Texas
Vernon
J. P. Clement
Oklaunion
Wilbarger County
T. C. Clement
Passage of Road Tax Deemed Necessary by Voters
County leaders urge passage of a road tax at the March 16 election. A. M. Lovirlane and Judge McHugh say without funds the roads will deteriorate under heavy traffic. Tax set not to exceed 15 cents per dollar valuation. supporters warn delay harms road repair. Farmers urged to consider the necessity and vote yes.
Fire chief seeks better equipment after oil fire near Vernon mill
A Vernon oil fire near the Friggins Studio yesterday led to quick department response using a chemical hose and hand extinguishers as a storage tank presence raised risk. Chief Williams notes need for larger tank capacity and improved gear amid ongoing oil developments and local fire threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Witihine
Kansas City nurse to teach here in nursing course
Miss itho de Carrell of Brisas City will conduct a nursing course in Vernon at the Carnegie Hall starting Monday March 7. The class, taught by a trained nurse from General Hospital, will continue as long as there is demand, with about 60 workers anticipated per class and multiple sessions planned as enrollment grows. The free course aims to educate women in disease prevention and home care to protect families when illness strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carroll
General Hospital
Missouri
Plves
Income Tax Aid Offered By Vernon Office
Townsend represents a new Internal Revenue Service effort in Vernon to assist individuals with tax return preparation. J V Shields and Henry Wampler of Wichita Falls are named and an office will be at the Waggoner National Bank. A special form for farmers is prepared, and reports must be mailed to Austin by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
J. V. Ceipt
Internal Revenue Service
Vernon
B. Shields
Henry Wampler
Wichita Falls
Waggoner National Bank
Austin
Former Vernon Man Invited to Speak in Wichita Falls
Judge R. W. Hall of Avarillo, an early University of Texas graduate, has been invited by the Texas Exes of Wichita Falls to deliver the principal address at the annual reunion and banquet of State University exstudents next Tuesday. The event marks the first Exes banquet in Wichita Falls since 1917. Hall formerly lived in Vernon, moving to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hall
Avarillo
University of Texas
Texas Exes
Wichita Falls
State University
Judge Hall
Vernon
Amarillo
Will Rebuild Store On Same Lot After Fire
William Cratchfield, owner of a pantry and hide store burned last week for over two thousand dollars, will rebuild on the same site. An announcer says the new building will use brick or concrete blocks and fire-mineral material. In the interim he operates from the Sewell building on North Fan Nin within the same block, continuing to deal in the same commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cratchfield
Crutchfielt
Minterhal
Crutchfiiell
Sewell
North
Fannin
Tolbert farmer plans certron planting and wheat growlike year
N A Drake of Route 3 Tolbert expects to plant certron and feed this year but will not greatly increase cotton acreage. He planned wheat but wet weather delayed work. He was in town Saturday and is recovering from influenza. Mrs Drake is currently ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Drake
Route 3
Tolbert
Magnolia Petroleum drills fourth well in Wilbarger field
Magnolia Piper No. 87 brought in for 50 barrels per day, marking the fourth Magnolia Petroleum Co well this month in Wilbarger. The new well completed at 10 feet, deeper than adjacent wells. February discoveries in production were reported in the county's eastern part on Piper No. 37 and on Piper Suroner and H. T. CC acreage leased by Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Wilbarger Field
Burial of Little George Zaeck Near Vernon
Five year old George Zaeck, son of Mr and Mrs Ignace Zaeek, was buried Sunday afternoon at East View Cemetery five miles southwest of Vernon. Rev W T Rouse of First Baptist Church conducted the funeral at 12 30, the child having died Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zaeck
Ignace Zaeek
Vernon
East View Cemetery
W. T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
Fair date plan aims to avoid scheduling conflicts
kK H Coffee president of the Chamber of Commerce attended a Fort Worth meeting of fair secretaries from East and West Texas. They sought to arrange county and district fair dates that do not clash, aligning schedules for regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. H. Coffee
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
West
Texas
W P Banta Visits Town as Weather Man Traveler
W P Banta of Tamesa is in Ver non soaking dragos with friends and looking after his farms west of town. He recently returned from Oklahoma where he visited a sick brother. Known locally as Wilburger's Weather Man Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta
Tamesa
Vernon
Dragos
Venta
Wilburger
Mer
Oklahoma
Four-Year-Old Killed by Truck in Tolbert
Willis Franklin Moore aged 4 son of Mr and Mrs R M Moore of Tolbert was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when a truck ran over him. Details are unknown but it is believed he was playing near the vehicle and was fatally struck before the driver noticed. Funeral planned for this afternoon with interment at Pine View Cemetery conducted by Elder Tor Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Franklin Moore
R. M. Moore
Tolbert
Entries Closed for County Basketball Contests
Entries are closed for the county basketball championships per supervisor Ss. Porterfield. The list shows Tolber with junior and senior boys and girls, Olamnicn with junior and senior girls, Odell with senior boys and both junior and senior girls, Coscent Cove with junior and senior boys and senior girls, Sherwood with senior boys, Farmers Valley with junior and senior boys, Kincheloe with junior and senior boys, Harrold with senior girls, Fiat Vernon with senior boys, and Fargo with senior girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Porterfield
Ior
Olamnicn
Odell
Coscent Cove
Sherwood
Farmers’ Valley
Kincheloe
Senor
Harrold
Fiat Vernon
Hoys
Fargo
Basham Case Attracts Ten Attorneys In Damages Suit
Court proceedings at the courthouse in the Basham vs Waggoner case drew an audience as ten lawyers, including Weeks Weeks and Spencer, argued pleadings and voir dire in a $125,000 damages claim. Jury selection resumed this morning as attorneys debated qualifications and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaintiff
Root
Wargoner
E.G. Pigg
Henry Pevictis
Lew Crenshaw
Women denied voting in Vernon city races claim
Vernon city officials face a dispute over poll tax receipts affecting women's voting rights. City Attorney Cook said women with receipts are not entitled to participate in city elections, arguing city voting resembles a general election where primary restrictions apply. The judge’s view is that city elections fall under general election rules, limiting franchise access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Vaiue
Fac
Cook
Tam
Locke family avoids influenza amid wet season concerns
J. M. Locke’s family all had influenza but escaped this year. he lives on Route 3 in Tolbert and was in Vernon Saturday. He worries there will be too much cotton planted if farmers are not careful, due to wet weather that makes sowing wheat difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Locke
Mr. Locke
Tolbert
Vernon
KE. Ithoads
Farmers State Bank
Massie
RE. M. Haney
W. DD. Berry
Mr. Massie
Prefers Corn to Cotton as Crop Advocate in Town
Mr. Gilchrist, eight miles southwest, visited town Monday with a toad of bellies for which he received 41 cents a pound before grinding. He is not a cotton believer, favoring grain as a money crop. He raised 4,000 bushels of corn last year at an average yield of Wh bushels per acre.
Richardson Joins Smith Auto Sales Force
Hr. Richardson, born and raised in Wilbarger county, has joined Smith Auto Sales Company. He is positioned to sell Packard, Lexington and Columbia cars in the local territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Smith Auto Sales
Mr. Richardson
Wilbarger County
Sel Packard
Lexington
Columbia Cars
Fire alarm false. blaze limited to press area
A fire alarm from Farmers Gin Friday night proved false as the fire confined to the press section. Report says the blaze started from an accidentally broken electric light globe and did not threaten nearby structures.
Bank officials head to Dalhart for Masonic duties
W A Buggins and L G Hawkins of the Waggoner National Bank left Sunday for Dalhart to attend in the interest of the Masonic order. The trip highlights local banking figures' involvement in fraternal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Buggins
L. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
Dalhart
Masonic Order
Massie Accepts Banker Post in Wichita Falls
Vernon leaders honor Frank Massie at a farewell banquet as he moves to become active vice president of Wichita State Bank and State Comput. Speakers praise his integrity and vision, noting Vernon loses a valued citizen to a larger field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie
Wichita Falls
Wichita State Bank
State Comput
Partners State Bank
Stokes
Redotine
Herring Nations Bank
Johnson
TH. Shive
Mr. Massie
Vernon
Mr. Shive
Frank Massie
WA. Atchison
Atchison
Amarillo
Wichita
Cook
Bank
West
HH. Rhoads
Farmers State Bank
HD. J. Killough
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William Lockett
T. H. Coburn
Atock
Childress Lady
Big Norn
Oklahoma State College
Big Orange McGee
Tennessee
Herc
Bourland
Hugh
A. M
Lovirlane
Ford
Ma Sourland
WW. H. Piggins
Frisco
W. AL Thigegins
Friggins
Bive
Prograt Wits
A. Williams
Cotton Oil Company
Misses Francees Collins
Nora Mc
Department
Fone Pecentia
Kansas City
Lcceden
G. Dare PO
Itho de Carrell
Brisas City
Crose
Carnegie
J. V. Townsend
Vernon Man
Briel
Magnolia
Magnolia Piper
Seoul Re
R Wells
Ruary
Merly
Ning
W.P. Banta
RM. Moore
East View
Tor Walker
Rach
Teple
Tolber
Basham
Liti
House
C.F. Basham
Roy
Waggoner Et al
Smith Auto Sales Company
F. L. Massie
Cessor
Katherine
Frank
Mir Massie
Liberty Cafe
WN. Stokes
Ro 1 Coffee
Atimost
Wichita Palls
S.A. L. Morgan
EB. Basham
B. Ot. Massie
Ro H. Nichols
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