Three Years Given in Bootlegging Case
In district court Th. SP. Mabley pleaded guilty in three bootlegging cases and received three and a half years in the penitentiary. A forgery case for TT. Hontehens was continued due to smallpox delaying the main witness. Grand jury returned nine true bills, four felonies and five misdemeanors, including burglary, disposing of mortgaged property, assault with intent to murder, forgery, and illegal carrying of arms. misdemeanors for Sunday closing laws and gaming.
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Mabley
Grane
Local notes from Brown highlight illness and visits
Mrs Carl Gordon is on the sick list this week and J Z Gordon was absent from school due to illness. Wilburn Woods visited the school Friday evening. A Mr Ware moved his family here from Burleson earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Dalton of Elk City Kansas spent Friday and Saturday with S C Hawley and family and attended the literary Friday night. Mr and Mrs Wilkerson of Beaver Creek also attended the literary.
Cat Joins Wartime Storefront Life in Vernon
A Vernon tabby named Yabby thrives amid meatless days by staying at JR Renfro’s store. The cat follows its owner each morning to the courthouse yard where it waits and then pounces on sparrows Mr Renfro shoots, demonstrating clever hunting instinct.
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Vernon
JR. Renfro
Yabby
Mr. Reufro
Visitors from numerous towns stop in Vernon event
Among the visitors in Vernon Friday and Saturday were Roscoe Lace of the hygeno school A J Carpenter of Haney Fred Rennels of Antelope Pren tiss Long o of Parsley H M Lowe of Hulk Miss Gladys Thompson of Red Hilff A L Cook of Dawson Valley J Y Cook of East View R P Small of Brown Miss Leta Milner of Paradise and Mrs Jessie Scheutte of Guegis here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Roscoe Lace
Hygeno School
A. J. Carpenter
Haney
Fred Rennels
Antelope
Prentiss Long O
Parsley
H. M. Lowe
Hulk
Gladys Thompson
Red Hilff
A. L. Cook
Dawson Valley
J. Y. Cook
East View
R. P. Small
Brown
Leta Milner
Paradise
Jessie Scheutte
Guegishere
Prices Rising Spur Tubs Bucket Sale at Everything Store
Prices climb but buyers can still grab tubs and galvanized buckets at lower than market prices. Hurry for the last chance to buy before rates go up, all sizes available at reduced costs. Ady promotes the Everything Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everything Store
Odell Man Buys Hog Fence For Hog Wire Expansion
J. G. Ayers of Odell visited Vernon on Friday and brought home about 400 rods of hog wire. He plans to boost his hog herd to aid Uncle Sam's wartime pork production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ayers
Odell
Vernon
Uncle Sam
Candy shipment arrives at Pendleton & Sons Drug Store
February 25 1918 Pendleton and Sons Drug Store receives a shipment of Nunnallys fine candy. Ad promoting Symphony Lawn stationery highlights its quality for correspondence. Also notes A H Wilborn Amarillo and J O Wright visiting en route home from Mineral Wells. Ad 12-2tc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunnally
Pendleton & Son
A. H. Wilborn
Amarillo
Symphony Lawn
Pendleton& Son
Spraying Pays In Missouri Orchards Experts Say
Missouri Extension experts report that spraying bearing age orchards pays, citing trials across multiple counties. Records show profits from small to large plantings, with costs ranging and returns varying by grower, and University coordination offering free information to orchardists.
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A. C. Kinder
Daisy
Cape Girardeau County
Elmer Linder
Kirksville
Adair County
Te Os. Frost
Cassville
Berry Country
Clyde Sherman
Cameron
Dekalb County
J.C. Beard
Frederickstown
Madison County
W. E. Cottey
Edina
Rirox County
Louis Hackman
St. Charles County
Westimire
Farmington
St. Francois County
W. S. Melton
Blatt
Butler County
Charles Tanzberger
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis County
University of Missouri Collezce and Agriculture
Church Evangelistic Meeting Planned for October
The Church of Christ announces an evangelistic meeting beginning the first Sunday in October and continuing through the month. Minister FOY BE. WALLACE JR. asks the public to note the date to avoid conflicts with other churches.
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Church of Christ
Foy BE. Wallace, JR
Lockett Reports Cotton Gin Output in Town Visit
Lockett stated his gin is still turning out cotton in town yesterday. To date 1590 bales have been ginned, which is 285 short of last year’s total.
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F.os. Lockett
Pendleton & Son Cleaner Listing Ady 12 2te
An aged advertisement notes Pendleton and Son offering cleaners dressings and polishes with reference to Ady and a date style 12 2te. The brief item signals a local trades catalog entry or shop notice.
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Pendleton & Son
Bailey Brothers Visit and Local Contracts Highlight Prairie View News
Mr and Mrs J oS Bailey of Prairie View visited Mr and Mrs S W Bailey on Sunday. the Messrs are brothers. O A Swinburn returned to Crowell where he holds a 15000 dollar residence contract. Swinburn was recalled home after his little son's illness and death. We display Vietralas sold to Vernon and Wilbarger county residents with strong demand and rush orders. J H Pendleton & Son Drug Co Vietor agents.
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J. Os. Bailey
Prairie View
S. W. Bailey
Messrs. Bailey
O. A. Swinburn
Crowell
Vernon
Wilharger County
J. H. Pendleton & Son Drug Company
Vietor
Government urges stenographer staffing though exams cut
The Civil Service Commission will discontinue twice monthly examinations for departmental clerks as advised by Wayne Tholmes secretary of the local Civil Service Board. The note urges stenographers with specialized training in index and entrance clerks, business administration, statistics or accounting, and schedule clerks due to dwindling applicant numbers.
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Yolcomb Training School
Byrne Systan
Abbress Holcomb
Vernon
Texas
Patriotic Crusade Meeting Notes Readings and Songs
Misses Golhase perform instrumental numbers as Mrs G W Backus leads readings and extracts from Texas White Ribbon. Songs include America and Onward Christian Soldiers. tributes to Willard and Willard Memorial. offering collected for Crusade service. Members urged to bring a nest.
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G. W. Backus
Texas
Gol
Mr and Mrs Mathus Thank Friends for Kindness
Mr and Mrs W Mathus express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their late daughter.
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Mrs. Mathus
Culture Club Meets Today at Mrs W Ph Rote Home
Culture Club gathers this afternoon with Mrs W Ph Rote at her residence on South Main Street. The meeting continues local cultural activities and invites members to attend for an afternoon session filled with discussion and refreshments.
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The
Culture Club
South Main Street
Deans News Deans February 26 Social Notes
Special correspondence reports visitors and locals in Deans. Hulda Cannon of Dallas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. de Po Cquinon. Rev. Or Ta. Orr tours the county. Chad Briscoe leaves for Wheeler County for a fortnight. Ola Batman weekends with Hazelbold family. Tom Rowland operated for appendicitis and may return home soon. Gathey Of Hess came on business. Willie Tivdle visited sister Mrs. Rov. Annie Low Briscoe of Vernon visits Mer and Mrs. Tiarokl Briscoe. Mr. Whatley departs for Montana Park Oklahoma. Docin Thompson visited friends. Also advertises Jo teel Toilets at Pendleton & Sais Drug Store.
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Deans
Hulda Cannon
Dallas
de Po Cquinon
Ta. Orr
Evens
Chad Briscoe
Las Week
Wheeler County
Mitte Mise
Tom Rowland
Dione
Maimetain Park
Okio
Docin ‘Thompson
Unclear Entry Mentions Local Goods and Trade
Fragmentary note from Haulk community referencing wheat, fields, and a local toilet article brand. Mentions Pendleton & Son's Drie Store and vendors in Ver von. Details are garbled with misspellings and illegible portions.
Mrs. V OB McCurdy Visits Batchelor Family
Mrs V OB McCurdy of Wichita Falls is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J M Batchelor on West Texas Street this week.
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V. OB. McCurdy
Wichita Falls
J. M. Batchelor
West Texas
Lumber bill request echoed to J R Renfro
A terse notice reminds J R Renfro to set a figure on the lumber bill. The short advertisement notes Adg 73 If as a reference marker.
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J. R. Renfro
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Ruby Mathus
Heavenly Throne
Raymond Koontz
Bertha Whete
Mildred Rowden
Brown School
Missouri
Agricultural College
University of Missouri
Lockett
W. B. Wright
Civ
Wayne Tholmes
Tary
Local Civil Service Board
Pomayvson
America
Christ
Willard
Hase
Queen Rose
Miss Willard
Lela Albright
Willard Meoriat
Deans News
Ola Batman
Misses Haxelbald
Bertie Phot
New Odell
Pendleton & Sais Droge
Aily
R.A. Dary
Dle
Bin
Verner
Drie
Trealth
Cardus
Cardui
Orown's Gash Grocery
Univere
Tar Fermers
Sudan
Lockhart Texas
North Main Sty
KEY & Wilson
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