Grand Jury Finds Law Enforcement Good Despite Crime Wave
The February term grand jury submits a report praising court, district attorney J W Leak, sheriff, deputies, and city officials for assistance. They note travel delays from bad roads, commend jail keeper Carrington, thank county attorney John Storey and bailiff Charles Justin, and report filing 51 true bills, 30 misdemeanors and 19 felonies, asking discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Leak
John Storey
Chas. Justin
Congressmen Deny Support of Bill in Texas Letters
Texas lawmakers reject Blanton letter urging salary hikes for Congressmen and Senators to 10000 or 12000 dollars. They oppose any increase and say no bill has advanced. They deny backing Langley’s alleged luxury apartment plan and note a committee was simply appointed to study the issue. Lucian W Warriss is listed in the letter’s end.
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Blanton
Texas
the Tenuse of Representatives
Langley
Manire
Congress
Lucian W. Warriss
State Tag Day Set By Texas Mothers and PTA
The Texas Congress of Mothers and PTA designate March 5 as State Child Welfare Tag Day to fund chapters aiding children. Vernon PTA has not set observance plans. The article lists child welfare activities, notes the National Congress was founded in 1897, and cites 125,000 national members with 25,000 in Texas.
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Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
Vernon Association
Civic League Dues Raised for Upcoming Year
The Civic League votes to raise all door memberships to two dollars to cover expenses. Past donors who gave five or ten dollars have moved away, and financial conditions limit other contributions. March 1 is set as the due date.
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Civic League
Poll Taxes Paid in Wilbarger County
Two thousand eleven poll taxes were paid in Wilbarger county per the treasurer. One thousand three hundred six dollars fifty cents went to the State and five hundred two dollars seventy four cents to the county. Five hundred fifty four poll taxes were paid in the city. Those arriving since February do not entitle their payers to vote.
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Wilbarger County
Excitement over Pyramid Developments Fails to Materialize
Citizens rushed to the field south of town yesterday after rumors of the Pyramid well show down. Drillers washed out the well on Tuesday and by evening the pump failed, suspending work until repairs could be completed. The anticipated event may occur today instead of yesterday.
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Sigler
Rural School Inspectors Review County Institutions for Aid
Miss Georgie Walker, state inspector of rural schools, examines thirty one county schools applying for state aid. The county institutions have prepared to meet the rigid state examination to qualify for funds.
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Georgie Walker
Infant Dies Near Fargo Died Wednesday in Fargo Area
Marguerite Eb Armstrong three months old infant of Mr and Mrs Lee Armstrong living near Fargo died early Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Fargo Baptist Church with Hever and Adams officiating.
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Marguerite Eb Armstrong
Lee Armstrong
Fargo
Hever and Adams
Fargo Baptist ‘Church
Two Wichita County youths sentenced for October robberies
Hope Nicely aged 16 and Jim Dye alias W H L Hill aged 20 faced district court in Wilbarger County. Nicely received four years and Dye two years in the State penitentiary after pleading guilty to multiple robberies. They were arrested October 30 in Wichita Falls and found with stolen goods from Herring Showers store Star Cup grocery and Wilson drugstore. Witnesses placed them at the stores and Dye later admitted participation.
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Hope Nicely
Jim Dye
W. H L. Hill
State
Wilharger County
Texas
Nivety
Dyes
Wichita Falls
Herring Showers
Star- Cup
OR Lumion
Wilson Drug
Harrold
Dye
Nicelo
Wilson
Thurfold
John Ladd
Will Stage Tag Day For Benefit Of Schools
The local Parent Teacher Association plans a tag day on March 4 to raise funds for beautifying school grounds and school building improvements. It replaces the Texas Association March 5 event and will feature schoolgirls and boys selling tags on downtown streets with Bruns on Williams Clothing store as headquarters.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Texas Association
Brunson & Williams Clothing Store
Preachers to Speak at Oklaunion Church of Christ
Eider E. S. Fitzgerald of Weatherford will preach at 11 a m Sunday morning and 7 30 p m Sunday night at the Oklaunion Church of Christ Elder Foy K E Wallace of Vernon will preach at 3 p m Sunday evening Special singing is planned for the 3 o clock service Everyone is invited to attend.
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Eider E. S. Fitzgerald
Weatherford
Oklaunion Church of Christ
Foy KE. Wallace
Vernon
Texas Ex banquet planned in Wichita Falls march 2
Dr Killough will discuss Out of Town Topics on the New Location at the Texas Ex banquet in Wichita Falls March 2. S A L Morgan of Wichita Falls and formerly of Vernon will speak on the proposed change in location of the University.
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Dr. Killough
Wichita Falls
S. A. L. Morgan
Vernon
Paris Hat Women of France They Tell the Truth
An editorial from the New York American examines advertising ethics and consumer spending. It argues readers can profit by spending wisely and highlights how expert shoppers influence market trends.
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Paris
France
Advertising empowers the American woman shopper
A discussion on how American women, trained by education in advertising, excel as discriminating buyers. It argues advertising educates values and style, helps find real savings, and makes merchants trustworthy. it urges readers to study printed ads to gain economy and opportunity.
Women Acquitted in Highway Robbery Case
The State of Texas vs Ada Dixon and Lottie Jollsen, two women accused of highway robbery, were acquitted after a three day trial. An oil mill employee, Love, was attacked near the Denver depot January 10, with evidence tying the defendants to the scene. The defense argued they were at a dance and in bed when custody was taken.
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State of Texas
Ada Dixon
Lottie Jollsen
Love
Denver
Chamber Asked Pork Vote on National Tariffs
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is urged by the Texas body to vote on tariff options including revenue only, reciprocal treaty, protection for industries, and free trade. Questionnaires go to all local directors. The Metric Standards Bill in Congress prompts a vote on gradual decimal metric standard adoption for weights and measures and local chamber sentiment on the issue.
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Vernon
Congress
Kubala Reports Granger Farmers Cut Cotton Energy Outlook
J A Kubala of Granger travels to Vernon to review real estate interests and says Williamson county farmers will materially reduce the net energy in cotton.
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J. A. Kubala
Granger
Vernon
Armstrong Boy Stricken With Fever at Veron House
Manuel Armstrong six year old son of Mr and Mrs Armstrong is seriously ill with fever at their Veron Rooming House residence.
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Manuel Armstrong
Armstrong
Veron
Doans Patient Returns Home After Surgery
Doans Patient Returns Home. Charlies Battles of Doans, who was operated upon over a week ago, returned to his home Wednesday after ial at the home of Mrs. Mary rry.
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Charlies Battles of Doans
Mary Rry
Odell Boys Find Profit in Chickens
Willie and Tommie Robinson of Odell operate a White Leghorn yard that shows high profit. They started with eight pullets and a cockerel for 10.50 dollars, built a 12 by 50 foot fence, and installed a ten foot wire fence. They feed according to government bulletins and monitor expenses and income closely.
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Willie
Tommie Robinson
Jangaes
Certificates Aid Europeans in War Relief Drive
American Express and American Railway Express join Hoover led campaign to raise 845 million for relief of 8.5 million children in war torn Central and Eastern Europe. Invisible guest certificates sold at offices nationwide. Vernon office reports limited success. Certificates cost from one dollar, enough to sustain a child for one month.
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de Rous
Herbert Hoover
E Eropean Mersoy Council
Europe
American Express Company
American Railway Express Company
United States
Vernon
Express Company
Edmonson Named Deputy Sheriff in Stephens County
Frank Edmonson previously a city police officer and deputy sheriff now serves as deputy sheriff of Stephens County. Reports from the area say the experienced lawman is performing well and upholding his duties as a public guardian.
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Edmonson
Stephens County
Frank Edmonson
Mrs Henderson Underwent Operation Near Yamparika
Mrs. Henderson underwent a serious operation last Tuesday and is now at the home of Mrs. Mary Berry where she is doing well.
Discharge of Thalia Patient From Local Hospital
J. L. Burkhalter of Thalia was discharged after an operation performed last week. The patient left the local hospital in satisfactory condition.
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J. L. Burkhalter
Thalia
Boy Born To Squires Family Near Town
A ten pound boy was born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Squires living twelve miles southwest of town.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Squires
C. W. Squires
Death of G W Hildebrand North of Vernon
George W Hildebrand 73 died Wednesday at 2 pm after a paralytic stroke last Saturday. A Wilbarger county farmer born in Germany, he moved to America at age five. He married twice, leaving a wife Martha J Milburn, eight children, four daughters and five sons. Survived by siblings and many relatives, funeral held at his home with Masonic graveside rites at Eastview Cemetery.
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George W. Hildebrand
Willdebrand
Germany
America
Wilbarger Comunty
Hildebrandt
Mr. Hildebrand
Julian Layzine
J.T. Hildebrand
Liv. Fig
Martha J. Milburn
Wilbarger
Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Wildcat
Mary Wing
Walker, OkKin
Vera Patton
Dallas
Maude
Adel Hildebrand
J.T
Vernon
Hey Jesse Townsend
Ry V. Tooley
Tolbert
Eastview
Texas Ex Banquet Postponed To March Eleventh
Former UT students will hold the Texas Ex banquet on March 11 at the Vernon Hotel instead of March 2. The date change follows unavoidable absences and court work of alumni in town. Mrs. Marvin C. Cutbertson leads arrangements for forty plates. The banquet will feature an elaborate dinner and aims to form a local alumni organization.
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University of Texas
Electra Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Clarence J. Morris and Mis Fula Mae Shelley, both of Electra, were married at 10 00 a m February 2 in the office of Justice of the Peace T J Griffin The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs T K Shelley of Electra They will make their home in Electra.
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Clarence J. Morris
Mis
Fula Mae Shelley
Electra
Office of Justice of the Peace
T. }. Griffin
T. K. Shelley
Marriage Licenses Issued For Two Couples
Marriage licenses were issued on February 22 to Ernest H. Karcher and Olivia Kiesling living south of town and on February 28 to Clarence J. Morris and Eula Mae Shelley of Electra.
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Ernest H. Karcher
Olivia Kiesling
Clarence J. Morris
Eula Mae Shelley
Electra
R P Watts Appointed Trustee for Defunct Lumber Firm
R P Watts has been named trustee for a failing lumber company. Creditors’ banking details were settled in Falls this week. The article notes the firm’s financial troubles and Watts’ appointment to manage the liquidation.
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R. P. Watts
Erroa Lumber Company
Bita Falls
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