No Candidates Enter City Election As April 1 Vote Looms
No candidates have announced for the three City Commission seats or for the mayoral post in the upcoming election set for Tuesday April 1. Incumbents Mayor Marty Mason and Commissioner J H Pendleton may seek re election but no announcements have been made. Owen’s vacancy remains unfilled as he moved outside city limits and became ineligible. Official action includes a formal election order passed by the City Commission and city secretary notes that filings are not yet due.
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Chys Commission
J. H. Pendleton
West Vernon
BE. B. Owen
Marty Mason
Pendleton
Messrs. Mason
Owen
S. Tl. Dall
Ynd
Ground Is Being Cleared for New Business Houses
Ground for the new buildings that will replace those destroyed by fire on Main and Texas streets will be cleared in a few days. C T Smith, who will erect two story brick buildings, plans to replace the single story brick burned. Six wagons and teams haul debris while twelve men work cleaning the brick. The lots will be cleared in about ten days when laying foundations will begin. completion is planned for later.
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Main
Texas
C T. Smith
Teinert Becomes Partner in Steen Dry Goods Co
A. H. Teinert buys an interest in the O'Steen Dry Goods Company and the firm is renamed Teinert Dry Goods Company. Teinert, a veteran dry goods salesman, formerly led the dress goods department at the Dison Dry Goods Co for ten years. The O'Steen Dry Goods Co has operated over a year and recently moved to the Swartwood building on North Main after leaving SAMO Street.
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A. H. Teinert
O'Steen
St Teinert Dry Goods Company
Mr. Teinert
Dison Dry Goods Company
O'Steen Dry Goods Compan
Swartwood
North Main Street
Th Samo Street
Winter Delays Hit Vel ary Building Projects
Cold weather slows February construction in Vel ary as civities drop below standard levels. H. S. Starr remodels on Maiden Street while Vernon Drag Co renovates linoleum, ceiling, and repainting efforts. Farmers State Bank brightens walls, Lincle min laid at Pete Bakers barbershop, new flue rises at County Library, W. M. and R. B. Judd repaint East Pease Street house.
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Velary
H. S. Starr
Maiden Street
Vernon Drag Company
Farmers State Bank
Pete Bakers
W. M
R. B. Judd
Ainting
Pease Street
Forty Acre Lease Sells for 200 Dollars Per Acre
A forty acre lease sold for 200 dollars an acre to Wichita Falls operators who plan early drilling. It is the highest reported price for leases this year.
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Wichita Falls
Walter Head Omaha Bank Leader and American Banker
Walter Head of Omaha Nebraska is described as the citys busiest man and a self made millionaire at 42. He serves as president of the American Bankers Association and Omaha National Bank and holds vice presidential roles in the International Boy Scout Movement and the Father and Son Movement. He outlines ten commandments for prosperity including budgeting records accounts insurance and wills.
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Walter Head
Omaha
Nebraska
American Bankers’ Association
Omaha National Bank
International Boy Scout Movement
County selects office building for Clerk's quarters
In a Tuesday session the Commissioners Court tentatively accepted a deal with G. C. Morris and the Robinson Motor Co to sell the Wilbarger and Cumberland street building for 12500 to house the County Clerk and a new vault. The plan aims to store county records safely, with remodels to accommodate a vault, and preserves option to resell if a new courthouse is built.
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Commissioners Court
G. C. Morris
Robinson Motor Company
Wilbarger and
Cumberland Streets
Court House
Bricklayers Begin New Flue at County Library
Bricklayers started work yesterday morning on a new flue for the county library building. The old flue proved unsatisfactory and could not heat the building to the required temperature on cold days. Change of plans after the old flue was built is said to have caused the heating problem.
TUTS START DRIVE FOR WEST TEXAS C. OF C. MEMBERS
The Vernon West Texas Chamber of Commerce drive for new members and a 1925 convention bid is led by E L McCarter with a committee of Dee Norwood L Pearson Al Bedinghais George Veteto and others. A steering panel plans to mobilize business support, noting 40 memberships needed and potential special cars from other chambers for the Brownwood convention in May.
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Tess Chamber of Commerce
EF. L. McCarter
Dee Norwood
L. Pearson
al Bedinghais
George Veteto
T. I Lisman
Bob Crews
Jim Jordan
G H. Wheerer
MF Moore
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Vernon
Brownwood
Colvin B Brown of Washington Texas Speaks at Mass Meeting
Colvin T Brown head of the organization service bureau of the United States Chamber of Commerce arrives in Vernon for two addresses before business men. He speaks at noon at the Lions Club and plans an informal dinner with Chamber directors. Tonight he delivers the main address at a citizens meeting at the district court house. Brown tours major Texas cities sharing extension work to strengthen local chambers and is noted as a capable speaker.
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Colvin T Brown
Orgatization Service Bureau
Doited States Chamber of Commercs
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comineres
Mar Brown
Mleetratis
Gicrniine
Brown
Vernon
Texas
Tabies
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Wichita
Jon
Ma. Brown
South Vernon Oil Company Spuds in Third Test Well
The South Vernon Oil Company spudded in Wednesday on their third well located about 300 yards west of the Stephens No 1. The new well aims to determine the size of the oil pay and test earlier sands to improve results. Stephens No 2, spudded in with a Star rig, is now drilling at 200 feet.
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South Vernon Oil Company
South Vernon Oi Company
Stephens
Home Folks as Guests of School of Industrial Arts
The College of Industrial Arts invites 16500 students parents and guardians for a two day event with 1200 to 100 guests accommodated. Notable speakers will lecture. The welcome includes a free screening of The Courtship of Miles Standish and other features. Names include Mr and Mrs S Davis Mrs J Mf King Sid Vaughn Mrs W L Leslie Mrs J dd DS tellanghes and several attendees from local and Oklahoma families.
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College of Industrial Avie Ad Denton
AC Moving Picture
Miles Standish
S. Davis
J. Mf. King
Local family injured in Saginaw county wreck
Mr and Mrs Cook and daughter Dorothy were bruised when a touring car was struck from behind by a Ford west of Saginaw on Saturday afternoon. The Cook party was en route to Port Worth. the Ford and the Cook car were damaged.
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Cook
Dorothy
Saginaw
Port Worth
Implements sales boom amid farmer prosperity in Vernon
Terhone Orr Implement Co reports a strong year with 75 percent cash sales and timely payments. Two-row implements, cultivators, and go-devils sold in record numbers as farmers chase a good crop next year. Vernon High School beat American Legion 27 to 15 on Lewden Court, with Johnson leading Legion and Bowonsa scoring for High School. State Senate bid by Parned of Wichita to run in a new eleven-county district including Wilbarger and Wichita, outlining platform soon. former Wilbarger and Wichita lawmaker seeks return after earlier defeat.
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Terhone-Orr Dmplement Company
Terhune
Mo Vorhuane
Legion
Wilbarger
Wichita
Mir Taieneth
Detaih
Local Sanitarium Operates Mrs Pourland After Operation
Mrs. A Mi Pourland underwent a serious operation at a local hospital and is reported resting well. W O Satterwhite of Ketfor Texas arrived to be with the patient’s sister, who is considered out of danger despite a prior injury.
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A. Mi. Pourland
A.M. Bourlend
Ketfor Texas
Local Elks Outbreaks VP Altus Oklahoma Meeting
Twelve names appear in a garbled report from Altus Oklahoma about a local Elks event and meeting. The Vernon Voiks provided the list including Harry Mason George Veteto M B Allman Pied Russel G D Men etree Gay Pettit J E B Lutz Franklin x Bailey Andrew Lockett andrew Foster G w Darden.
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Okithome
Vernon Voiks
Vernon Terry
Harry Mason
George Veteto
M B. Allman
Pied Russel
G. D. Menetree
Gay Pettit
J. EB. Lutz
Oh ‘Es
Frankin x
Bailey
Andrey Lockett
Aulwss Foster
G. Wv. Darden
Altus Men May Rodd Modern Steam Laundry
Altus men plan to install a modern steam laundry plant this week. Two visitors from Altus examine the site as work readiness and new equipment are discussed. The plant would be modern and up to date in every detail if installed.
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Altus
Lorne
Obin
Construction on High School Building Resumes
Work on the new high school building has begun after delays due to late material arrivals. contractor J Hughes of Indiana reports that cement and rock shipments have arrived and concrete work will start soon, resuming construction after the hold up.
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J. Hughes
Morgan to Address Men's Bible Class Next Monday Night
Morgan of Wichita Falls will speak at the Methodist Sunday school class Monday night. The event is hosted by the church’s Firemen’s Auxiliary, with enrollments and attendance anticipated to grow as members welcome guest speakers. Fred Koch, publisher’s son, plans to leave for Kent, England to become chief engineer at Midway Petroleum.
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Morgan
S. A. IL. Morgan
Wichita Falls
Batlow
Vorneon Friemds
Herry Koch
Fred ©. Koch
Kent
England
Midway Petroleum Company
Young Koch
Creighton Family Moves to Wichita Falls
Mrs. W. KR. Creighton travels to Wichita Falls to join her husband after three weeks apart. The Creighton party were employed with Dixon Dry Goods Company and accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Creighton.
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W. KR. Creighton
Wichita Falls
Audio
Creighton
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Book shortages press county library says Miss Newton
Miss Lillian Newton, county librarian, warns book shortages strain public school reading and reference needs. Parents and guardians struggle to obtain needed titles as prices rise, with funds from Carnegie Library and local sources only partially covering upkeep and salaries.
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Saya
Tillian Newton
Jibrary
Giardinis
County Free Library
Abeney Fund
Vernon
Anmiche
MeLarty Family Plans Return to Vernon
Mr and Mrs MeLarty and family plan to move back to Vernon after living in Aves tin. They have returned to make Vernon their home. Mr and Mrs MeLarty and Shirley have arrived, Frank will join soon. The sons attend the University and the family has always considered Vernon home.
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Mire
S&s
W. Melarty
Vernon
MeLarty
Shirley
Mre Hueeins Pupils to Give Recital at Studio
The music pupils of Mrs. W. EL. Truggins will appear in recital this Sal gar day afternoon at her studio on West Paradise street. Parents of the children will be special guests at this time.
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W. EL. Truggins
Salgrdey
West Paradise Street
Vernon Aims to Enter West Texas Chamber Drive
Vernon mobilizes business leaders for West Texas Chamber of Commerce campaign seeking 156 to 200 memberships to back Vernon’s bid to host the 1925 Brownwood convention. McCarter leads Wing Tut Club efforts with district canvassing, urging strong local backing and a major delegation.
Robinson Store Robbed Tuesday Night
Robbers stole about $600 worth of women’s apparel from the Robinson store Tuesday night. Seventeen dresses coats suits and silk hose vanished. thieves gained access during closing or hid inside. No windows opened or doors damaged. cases packed with goods removed. A coat suit was found at stair head. officers investigate with no arrests yet.
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Holinson Company
Womer
Mores
Business trip ends with house built on farm near Silverton
Allison returned this week from a three weeks' business trip to his farm near Silverton. He had a house built on his place while there. He will leave soon for Amarillo and will also visit his farms in Sherman and Hansford Court Lea.
Two Speeders Arrested East of Vernon by Motor Cop
Two senior 4 speeders were arrested this week by motor officer M. B. Young on the highway east of Vernon. One man hailed from Wichita Falls and another from Vernon. Young says he was empowered to enforce traffic laws and would do his duty.
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M. BE. Young
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Atdome
Young
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