Tax Control Shift Threatens Local Tax Boards
A Shelby County judge warns that an organized push to move tax value assessments from county commissioners to a Texas State Board at Austin seeks to raise uniform values and tax burdens. Supporters claim local boards overlook some properties while critics fear politicking and loss of local accountability. Vernon business leaders and residents oppose the plan, arguing it reduces local control and risks inefficiency, favoritism, and hurt to farmers and small taxpayers.
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Shelby County
Sche
John B. Burns
Texas
Shelby Carats
Burns
Equalization Board
County Court House
Austin
Vernon
Lo Cal
Iustin
State Board
Will Sell Body to Save Family From Starvation
Chicago seaman Robert Firtaau offers his body and soul for one year to bidders who will draft him into the army or navy during the war. He enlisted in the Merchant Marine, sailed since, but cannot enlist aboard ships or on the lakes, and has just returned home after a year unable to secure steady work for his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Army
Navy
Wshing
Great Lakes
State scholarship for Robert January at State College
Robert January wins a state scholarship at the State Ages and Mechanical College after top records in grain sorghum at the Cotton Palace. He aims for A. & M. College next year and is praised as a hardworking student from Ver non in Hautkthiel schools. George David Pouncey dies from a work accident at the Cotton Oil Mill, legs severed by machinery. funeral held at Baptist Church with burial at View cemetery. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pouncey and siblings. the family has lived in the area 45 years.
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Robert January
Mechanical College
Lia J L. Strickland
Dallas
Wilbarger
Young January
Cotton Palace
Waco
Texas
Olor
Nasmiece
Robert
Nas January
Vernon
Hautk Thiel
A. & M. College
Wilbarger County
George David Pouncey
Tis Lee
Mary Perry
Baptist Church
WT Rouse
Art View Cemetery
Pouncey
W. PD. Pouncey
Deaf Smith Street
Jiis
Vernon Public Schools Chief Sisk Asked to Stay
Vernon superintendent B F Sisk, offered a position at University of California San Francisco, has been urged to remain through the school year by the board to avoid major disruption. L L Hawkins, board president, says capable replacements would be hard to find.
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B. F. Sisk
Vernon Public Schools
University of California At
San Francisco
Sant
Youre
Pon Sit Sisk
L L. G. Hawkins
Kel
Vernon
Dr King’s Sister In Serious Condition In Wichita Falls
Dr T A King returned from Wichita Falls where his sister Mrs Emma Ralston was taken seriously ill days ago and remains in critical condition. He attended to business here briefly then went back to be with her.
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T. A. King
Wichita Falls
Emma Ralston
Dr. King
Wichita Malls
Baby Son Improves After Severe Pneumonia Attack
Edgar Tidwell two months old son of Mr and Mrs BW Tidwell of West Texas street is much improved after a severe attack of pneumonia. The baby has been ill about one week.
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Edgar Tidwell
BW. &. Tidwell
West Texas Street
Local official criticizes state board and revenue targets
A local official condemns the State Board as amorrific and notes county officials express similar views. The discussion centers on raising revenue regardless of whom it comes from, highlighting political friction over funding approaches.
Red Cross Proceeds From Cooking School Auction
The public health fund will receive the money from samples entered in a contest on the final day of the cooking school January 22. Prizes will be awarded for best breads and cakes, with an auction of the entries immediately after. The Red Cross needs funds for year round public health work, and the Chamber of Commerce and Vernon Record promoters favor donating the auction proceeds to support that effort.
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Public Health Guise Fund
Thas
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Record
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas at Lexington Street
An eight pound baby boy arrived January 2 to Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas of N Lexington Street. Mother and child are reported doing well.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas
An Eight Pounder
Roy ‘Thomas
Lexington Street
Oklahoma Couple Married Here
Miss Ruby Wright and Emmett Stafford, both described as Negro, were wed January 5 by Judge T J Griffiths in his courthouse office. The pair came from Frederick Oklahoma and planned to retire there.
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Ruby Wright
Emmett Stafford
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Frederick
Okla
Vernon bankers oppose change in banking system
Vernon bankers jointly oppose a proposal to replace the Federal Reserve system with a central bank of the United States. Interviews yesterday quoted bankers arguing the plan would centralize control, raise costs, and harm smaller banks, with fears of regional inequities and political influence shaping policy.
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Vernon
Federal Reserve
Ted
Charles Curtis
Senate
J. T. Glover
Cruaranty State Bank
Pat Acress
Saleh
LG. Hawkins
Waggoner Nation Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Ial Ins
Teuneh
Tne Pesas
Aml
Federalite
Iosey
G.C. Morris
Herring National Bank
Miei
Dallas
F. I. Massie
Farmers State Bank
Davids Forgan
Theional City Bank of Chicago
Ane Aliminder
Matiougi Promimenes
Rargan
Screen Chums Bride in Real Double Wedding
A garbled report describes a double wedding on Christmas Day involving Albert S. Mende of Greenwi and James Reailie, with unclear details about attendees and proceedings.
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Albert S. Mende
Greenwi
Carera
Miss Gistor
Red Cross Nurse Still Delayed in County Appointment
Miss Rose Pilmin of Wichita Padla plans a Vernon trip to discuss accepting the public nurse position. Mrs Stovall says Miss Witman is likely to take the job, though quarantine delays and a $150 stipend are factors. Efforts continue to find an additional nurse if needed.
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Rose Pilmin
Wichita Padla
Vernon
Wichita Pitts
Wilharger
Ted Cross
Et Towls
Mise Bilman
Whelitin
Miother
Young Wife Dies After Typhoid At 19
Mrs. Peart Gray, wife of M R Gray, died at her East Wanderer Street home after about five weeks with typhoid fever. Aged 19, she married one year and one day earlier. Body shipped to Gainesville and burial held at Fair View Cemetery. Survived by husband, mother Mrs J J Majors, and two sisters Mrs John Majors and Mrs Jonel Goldsten, all Cooke County residents. M A Gray is son of J D Gray, Gray Hotel proprietor.
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John Majors
Jonel Goldsten
Cooke County
Gray
M. A. Gray
J. D. Gray
Gray Flotel
South Main Street
Electra Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Miss Ruby Watler and N. R. Laffer of Electra were married by Justice of the Peace T. J. Griffiths in his office on January 4. The couple returned to Electra to make their home.
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Ruby Watler
N. R. Lafferty
Electra
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Griffiths
Eleetra
Vernon Considers Cotton Mill Proposal From Texas Company
Adam Donkges of Parker Dongos Grover Co. submits a inquiry from United States Cotton Machinery Co. about establishing a cotton mill in Vernon. The firm says it opened a branch in Dallas to supply machinery for up to 4,000 spindles and would stock part of the venture to prove Texas is a natural location. The Vernon chamber of commerce is investigating the viability of the project.
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Adam Donkges
Parker Dongos Grover Co
Phe
United
Chinery
Texas
Thes Countes
Dallas News
Harly
Iritish
Liverpool
England
America
Turpin Dies in Oklauntion Home Burial Held
William R. Turpin, 71, died Tuesday at his son Oliver Turpin’s home north of Oklaunion after a year of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Mast View Cemetery with the Rev. anor Feed, pastor of the Baptist Church in Oklaunion, officiating.
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Willian J. Turpin
Oliver P.turpin
Oklainton
Torint
Mast View
Rey Anor
the Baptist
Oklaunion
Vernon Chamber Officer Publishes Beggar Tales
A Vernon Chamber of Commerce officer wrote Getting Hard-Boiled on Beggars for The Nation's Business. The national publication accepted the article and plans to publish more Vernon stories in a vivid entertaining style based on local experiences.
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Vernon
Mechanic Severely Cut Entering Automobile
Morgan Lindsey a Napier Bros. mechanic suffered a deep cut to his left hand Wednesday while entering an automobile. He reportedly placed his hand on the windshield top and a slip caused a severe gash from broken glass.
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Morgan Lindsey
Napier Bros. Motor Car Co
Lindsey
Local warehouse agent sells 100 bales of cotton
One hundred bales of pooled cotton were sold by PLAS Withington to a buyer at Bowle for twelve and one quarter cents on a middling basis. The deal, transacted Wednesday, is the first by the Vernon Cotton Warehouse since its founding. Local gin reports show steady business as farmers store and sell to meet obligations. 120 bales stored to date.
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PLAS
Vernon
Bowle
Wooa. Walker
Charee
Oklaunion School Names Distinguished Students
Faculty at Oklaunion announces top students across departments. Primary grades list Floyd Nettles Nena Loyce Creager Frank Turpen Hugh McDuff and others with no first grade representation. Middle grades include Anna Mae Reeder, Onah Lew Ha, Compton Rainwater, Mary Cross, and Fa Fivana. High school names Ike Smith Jr and Karlad Brite in first year, Leslie King second year, Masel Evelyn Ashley third year.
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Oklaunion School
Floyd Nettles
Nena Loyce Creager
Frank Turpen
Hugh McDuff
Tome Reeder
W. Brite
Leslie Moore
Lucile Simmons
Larcille
Series of Meetings to Start Sunday at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will begin a series of meetings Sunday morning with pastor assisted by Rev. D. B. Clapp, former pastor. All community members are invited to attend, with services held twice daily.
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The
First Baptist Church
D. B. Clapp
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Taloindmee
Querchant Gaut Amperes
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John Mialoglow
John Diadoglow
Clus
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Monties Pem
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Cnered Spares Machinery CO
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Comill
Dulas
William RK. Turpin
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Peoples
New York
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