New Yorkers Eat Wilbarger Poultry Shipment Shown
Wilbarger County ships three thousand dozen eggs and seven tons of fat hens to New York buyers. G T Zachry proclaims the lot the finest yet shipped from Vernon noting ten birds weighed eighty pounds combined. He says the county's poultry stock is recovering from 1917 18 drought and improving to blooded birds with strong show and market prices.
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Vernon
Zachry
Wilbarger County
R. BE. Carpenter
Texan Motor Cars Deal Secures Wilbarger County Agency
G. DB. Zaehry, back from Fort Worth, has secured exclusive Wilbarger county agency for the Texan Motor car. A Vernon lease is pending for headquarters, with Robert Crews of Waterloo Iowa overseeing sales. Zaehry stays at White Produce Company’s Vernon office as manager. plans include a display room, parts, and repair department. The Texan car is Fort Worth manufactured and among Texas’ few auto makers.
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G. DB. Zaehry
Fort Worth
Wilbarger County
Texan Motor Car
Mr. Zaehry
Robert Crews
Waterloo
Lowa
Tie
Vernon
Zachry
White Produce
Culture Club Hosts Tuesday Meeting at Deaf Smith Street Home
Mrs G W Tracklus hosted the Culture Club on Deaf Smith Street with members answering roll call from Washington Lincoln and Wilson quotes. The Federation of Clubs invitation was unanimously accepted and plans for Guest Day discussed. Mesdames Phillips and Rouse performed a piano duet. Mendelssohn pieces were presented and a paper on talking machines given. A two course luncheon followed hosted by Harper Reed and J W Corley. Guests included Mrs C W Gatewood and Mrs A A Honaker. The chair will meet next with Mrs J H E Young.
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G. W. Trlackus
Culture Club
Deaf Smith Street
Washington, Lincoln
Wilson
Federation of Clubs
Mesdames
Peyton FE. Phillips
T. L. Rouse
Mendelssohn
Joe Parker
Mesdames Harper Reed
J. W. Corley
C. W. Gatewood
A. A. Honaker
J. H. E. Young
Greevers Consider Return to Vernon from Wichita Falls
Mrs H K Greever went to Wichita Falls yesterday and may return to Vernon. Mr and Mrs Greever moved from Vernon to Wichita Falls about a year ago and may relocate back to Vernon now.
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Vernon
H. K. Greever
Wichita Falls
County Baptists Discuss Action On Big Campaign
Wilbarger County Baptist Association meets in Oktainon to discuss the Round-Up Campaign's goal of 100 million dollars and a parallel cash pledge drive of 20 million. Campaign leadership, including L R Scarborough, outlines schedule through March and April and the county’s past contributions nearing 80 thousand with Vernon paying about half.
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Wilbarger County
Campaign Commission
Southern Baptist Convention
South
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Nashville
Wilh
Phiese
Wilbarger County Baptists
Vernon
Mason
Peculiar Ads Highlight Boston Guardian Excerpts
A Boston Guardian reprint shows odd want ads and editorial mix on page one and last page. The report covers curious classifieds, editorials, and a legal case overview involving M Waggoner Oil, plus reminiscences of D D McConnell and early Vernon printing days with local officials and cattle rustling episodes.
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Arihuer
Deal
Eare
Pinworth
Tower-road
Bestar
W. Clark
Norfolkestreet
Boston
Aa Fallows
BL Woodhead
Coulithon
Col. Weigall
Prenney
Fire damages Armstrong restaurant building in West Texas area
A fire at Armstrong restaurant in a Burk building on West Texas avenue caused about 200 dollars in damage on Wednesday morning. The blaze started from a coffee urn and the interior loss was covered by the insurer.
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PD. Armstrong
Burk
West
Texas Ameomiet
Insiraner
Cotton bale overpowered gin press forces temporary closing
A 40 pound bale of cotton overpowered the Planters Gin press, forcing closure until about 4 oclock Tuesday afternoon for repairs. This marks the second such incident in recent days as trouble has been experienced at the facility.
Former Vernon Resident Visits City After Years Away
Eh I Moore, once a Vernon resident now of Cloris New Mexico, is visiting relatives and friends. He marvels at the progress Vernon and Wilbarger have made during his seven or eight year absence.
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Eh. I. Moore
Cloris
New Mexico
Mr. Moore
Vernon and Wilbarger
Farmers to Pay Income Tax for Year 1919
Article explains that many farmers will owe income tax for 1919 due to unusually prosperous conditions. It outlines who must file, which forms LOHA and LOt0 apply, and how to compute net farm income including allowable expenses. It notes special forms for farmers and the need to pay at least one fourth if tax is due, plus deductible farm expenses and equipment considerations.
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Vernon to Build New Water and Sewer Mains
Vernon city commission plans extensive water and sewer upgrades before summer. New mains along Yamparika Violet and Wittarger, extensions to St James and West Olive, plus 100 water meters and four carloads of hash to bolster supply. sewer lines extended on West Olive and South Pearl areas with new pumping station equipment.
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Robinson
Aosiv
Yanprarika Street
Lextington
Violet
Yamparika
Witbarger
Wittarger
Tata
Vielet
St. Janes
Pearl Street
Martin
Wichita Streets
Alee
Vrcento
Wichita
Government wants workers under Civil Service bonuses
The Civil Service Commission announces a $20 monthly bonus for most jobs under $2,500 a year. Several March exams will be held, many not requiring special testing as grading is based on experience and training. Some positions pay up to $4,500 annually. For details contact Frank Mann, secretary of the local Civil Service board.
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Civil Service Commission
Congress
Frank Mann
Civil Service Board
Little Sickness Around Oklaunion
Ww. FL Ashley of Oklaunion reports little illness in the area after a Vernon trip. Influenza cases exist but only one death so far. Ashley notes delayed wheat planting due to frost, predicting more cotton planting and a push to feed a tuft.
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Ashley
Oklaunion
Vernon
Oxlaunion
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