Orr Repudiates Salary Claims At Texas Farm Bureau Meeting
John P. Orr president of the Texas Farm Bureau and its Cotton Association told farmers in a district court room that he received no pay for twenty nine months of service. He defended salaries at seven thousand five hundred dollars for a salesman and a secretary and rebutted claims of a two hundred thousand dollar annual salary. He noted delays in advances, explained classing errors, and described plans to centralize a single selling organization to stabilize prices for farmers.
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Ramage Called to Resume Vernon Church Pulpit
Ramage, pastor of Vernon Christian Church, has been asked to lead the Trinidad Colorado church but has not yet indicated acceptance. He returns to Vernon for Sunday services and continues his sermon series on unions, with a new Trinidad church structure planned for 350 members.
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Ex-Soldier to Learn Printing With Vernon Record
Trucker Ashby of Port Worth, a WWII veteran with the Second Division, trains on The Vernon Record printing press under Federal board provisions for disabled soldiers. He will be in Vernon indefinitely after serving as bayonet instructor at Camp Bowie and receiving a shrapnel wound in the Champagne Marne offensive.
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Sign Denotes Legion Club Room
A bold red sign reading American Legion Club Lets Go hangs above the entrance to the Legion club rooms on the south side of the square.
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American Legion Club
Delightful Dance at Hill Crest Club
About twenty five people attended a delightful dance at Hill Crest Country Club. An out of town orchestra provided the music on Wednesday.
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Hill Crest Country Club
Nursing Service Reaches Hundreds of County Homes
Red Cross nurse Miss Rose Filton coordinates ongoing visits in Wilbarger county since February 1924. The program serves hundreds of homes with a nominal fee, offers infant welfare work, nutrition clinics, and checks schoolchildren for physical defects.
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District Court News Summary of Mixed 1930s Robbery and Homicide Sentences
Monday through Thursday court notes list defendants and charges including robbery with firearms resulting in five year penitentiaries, theft of property over 50, and abortion related cases. Several cases involve burglary, selling intoxicating liquor, manufacturing illicit drinks, and a negligent homicide with fines and parental restitution.
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George Fpailer
Arthur Haynes
Joe Pearce
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Eggleston and Son Reenter Vernon Grocery Business
Begesten and son Faye buy and will manage the West Texas street store, formerly EL Renfro’s, after Renfro sold it last Monday. Eggleston previously ran a Vernon grocery for years and will operate under The Eggleston Grocery Company with Susinans continuing.
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Fighters In Eight Rounds To Draw
A closely contested eight round bout between Abbott and Como ends in a draw. Both fighters weighed similarly and showed endurance issues, with Como gaining momentum late and Abbott tiring, though Abbott’s defense helps avoid a decisive finish in the final round.
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Farm Bureau Team Achieves Results In County Campaign
Mom Boveri workers report strong turnout and signatures as nineteen men sign for River Community project. Delays in language department head Siesek arrival postpone meetings. crews plan visits to Pineau and Congiis burg with eastern county targets next. Enthusiastic reception noted at all stops.
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Boxing Card Stirs Fremont Crowd at Legion Program
The fast Hittbuge Convention provides a lively boxing night with clever local fighters, a close Randolph versus Trawler preliminary, and an even brisk match. The event drew a large crowd with a liberal mix of attendees at the Legion hall.
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Vernon City Authority Snowed by Protest on Gasoline Stations
City commissioners in regular session refused a petition to permit further gasoline filling stations within Vernon city limits. The meeting also approved a motion granting ten dollars monthly to three men to sleep off city hall nights for five duties.
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Roberts Moves From Knox City to Vernon Residence
Roberts of Knox City moves this week to Vernon to reside in West Vernon. He formerly lived here and will establish residence in Vernon.
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Chamber Directors Prepare Renewed Project for County
Vernon and Wilbarger county business leaders push a reinvigorated Chamber of Commerce. They promise a community aimed at unity and service, with a new president and active board seeking broader farmer and citizen involvement.
White City Dramatic Club to stage Civil War tale at Vernon school
The White City Dramatic Club will present Down in Dixie at the West Vernon Schoolhouse on Saturday night February 25 at eight o clock Admission is 25 cents. The cast features Tien Dusenberra as a Virginia congressman Rory Aloghes Major Bracles and other roles including Arch Hughes George Washington Bangs Reginald Wobson Hezekiah Kinph Sniffing a Yankee renegade Seymour Donegan Corporal Holligan and more with Fannie Gantt Mrs Dusenberry Molly Martin Dennis Susanah and a black servant Ottis Travuit listed among the players.
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Electricity Cut Sunday to Allow Light Plant Work
Vermon power will be off around 9 oclock Sunday morning for more than five hours to erect a new stack at the light plant. Public safety concerns cited as the reason due to live guy wires and current in the line. Johnson, plant manager, notes the outage is necessary to prevent danger during the stack installation.
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