County Leads in Diversified Farming Across Poultry Pigs and Cows
Department of Agriculture records show Wilbarger county leads in farm diversification by raising poultry pigs and cows with demonstrations by Miss Eu Goodfellow and local agents. Examples include Marianna Covert selling poultry products totaling 840.19 and FE Watchins in Harrold noting poultry side lines with eggs fryers and breeding stock worth 398.84 and plans to expand in 1924 with 150 pullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Wilbargger County
EU Goodfellow
Miss Goodfellow
Jig
Chaney
Wilbarger County
FE. Watchins
Harrold
Thorn Dies of Appendicitis After Burst Appendix
C. H. Thorn, 26, died at a sanitarium in Vernon after an operation for acute appendicitis. Surgeons found the appendix had burst. efforts to save him failed. He lived in the Locks community and is survived by his widow, two small children, his father, and two brothers. Funeral held at 6:50 this morning at Locket Baptist Church, with Dr. J. L. Mims and Rev. Cox officiating. interment in Locket Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. HL. Thorn
Vernon
Thorn
Locks
Lockett Baptist Church
JL. J Mims
Rev. Cox
Locket Cemetery
McDonald Becomes Proprietor of White Rose Cafe
K G McDonald takes ownership of the White Rose Cafe after W W Duke and Lloyd Fowl sell their stake. Duke remains manager as the transfer completes and McDonald also recently sold his interest in the Empire Laundry to O L Peterson.
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K. G. McDonald
White Rose
W. W. Duke
Lloyd Fowl
Confederates Elect Officers at Saturday Meeting
At a meeting held Saturday afternoon by Cas Cabell U2 Vi at their room the courthouse, officers were elected: J. A. Creng Captain, RR. H. Baskerville First Lieutenant, Y W. J. Penton Second Lieutenant, J.T. Scott Third Lieutenant, W. Lundy Chaplain, H. Stalcup Treasurer and Kate Collins Secretary.
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Fernoon
Cas Cabell
Court House
J. A. Creng
RR. H. Baskerville
W. J. Penton
J.T. Scott
W. ©. Lundy
If. Stalcup
Kate Collins
T Allman Very Ill in Local Hospital Here
G T Alhran of Wichita Falls, former Vernon resident, has been convalescing here from a severe illness. His condition has worsened and is now critical with little hope for recovery. Friends and relatives are with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Allman
G. T. Alhran
Wichita Fall
Vernon Pioneer Dies in Corpus Christi
W M Hampton former Vernon resident died in Corpus Christi Monday at 10 o clock after paralysis. Survived by widow four daughters and four sons from Vernon and Corpus Christi. funeral set for 2:30 pm at Central Christian Church with Rev Koop in charge. interment East View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hampton
Vernon
Corpus Christi
Central Christian Church
Ma. Hampton
Lewis VP. Koop
Imate
Louise Cooper
W. FE. Ladd
W. A. ‘Auston
W. B. Stopkins, Jr
BE. W. Hampton
RM. Hampton
Social Art Club Hosts Miss Hogsett Thursday
Miss Faye Hogsett of East Wil Iharger street hosted the Social Art club Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Blickman presided as president. business session followed, bills settled, and plans made for the coming year. The group raised funds from a bazaar before the holidays, buying ware clothing and supplies for needy families. Members urged donating clothing by telephoning the club. The afternoon program on Tome Furnishings featured Hogsett as lead, with a luncheon served by Mrs. John Lutz, Mrs. Clarence Teel, and Miss Charlie Mae Northcraft.
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Faye Hogsett
East Wil Iharger Street
Mary Blickman
Basany
Iushers
Tome Furnishings
Miss Hogsett
Mesdames
John Lutz
Clarence Teel
Charlie Mae Northcraft
Welfare Drive Must Continue Work of eCommittees Ongoing
The Welfare Drive proceeds despite gains as the 1250 goal remains unmet. Anomalies aside, a $35 donation from California was recorded to Dr J Moore who chairs the committee. Cold weather worsens poverty in Vernon and the Welfare Commission urges completion to aid all in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Moore
Vernon
Dr. Moore
Welfare Commission
Local couples receive marriage licenses last week
W. Tf. Copten wed Miss Fannie Rogers, Valmer Bell with Beatricee Mc Daniel, Leonard Edwards with Miss Teatricelly Pittsman, Willie Trent and Victoria Hulsen, Balas Mendoza with Anita Orneloz, and Mauriece Lawrence with Miss Clara Lee Cok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tf. Copten
Fannie Rogers
Valmer Bell
Beatricee McDaniel
Leonard Edwards
Teatricelly Pittsman
Willie Trent
Victoria Hulsen
Newroes
Balas Mendoza
Anita Orneloz
Mauriece Lawrence
Clara Lee Cok
Second Mail Bandit Escapes Prison From Atlanta
George Anderson, sentenced to the Federal Prison in Atlanta for participating in a $1,000,000 mail truck holdup in New York City, escaped with three other prisoners by tunneling 60 feet under the walls. Anderson is believed aided by Gerald Chapman, who escaped from Atlanta last April and then from an Athens hospital while recovering from wounds. both were serving 25-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anderson
Atlanta
New York City
Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Athens
Lon Byars Re-elected to Fair Presidency
Stockholders of the Wilbarger County Pair Association met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday afternoon and elected directors who then chose officers for the year. Lon Byars was re-elected president with A M T Hiatt and Cecil Stores as vice presidents, J V Townsend secretary, and F L Mossie treasurer. Directors include NX Allison Leon Byars R T Castle Innew ON RR Meath Ida Mussity Harry Myson Cecil Storey A McCulloch T Cydxosh Adis Donges M G Newthery J Y Townsend G W Richardson J S Morris and A S Hiatt. Treasurers reports showed last fall’s fair was successful. Plans for this year were mentioned in general. Directors discussed a tourist park and some favored charging tourists to stay there, with no definite action yet. next meeting will revisit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County Pair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Lon Byars
Allison
Leon Byars
R. T. Castle Innew
Meath
Ida. Mussity
Harry Myson
Cecil Storey
A. McCulloch
T. Cydxosh Adis Donges
M. GC. Newthery
J. Y. Townsend
G. W. Richardson
J. 5. Morris
A. S. Hiatt
A. M. T Hiatt
Darden Takes Charge of Liberty Cafe in Cisco
George FE Darden of Cisco has bought the Liberty Cafe in the Mailey Place building from Steve Marvel Gus Volos and Charles Legos. He assumed active charge this morning as Marvel and Volos prepare to depart California relatives. Marvel and Logos remain involved locally.
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George FE. Darden
Cisco
Liberty Cre
Mailey Platel
Steve Marvel
Gus Volos
Charles Legos
Mr. Marvel
Mer. Volos
Darden
Mr. Volos
California
Mr Marvel
Mr. Logos
No Revolution Near Tampico Says Long
Dave Long, son of W. Lone of this city, stationed with Mexican Gulf Oil near Tampico, writes his father that reports of a Tampico revolution are newspaper fiction and business is as usual in the region.
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Tampico
Mexico
Dave Long
W. 2
Lone
Cay
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Jampico
Davis Webb and Company Reform Names in New Year
Fragmentary record shows that the firm Davis Webb and Sim merged under the name Davis Webb and Company at the start of the new year. The note mentions J Phrvis Webb and Company involvement and a charge war battle context with BE J McCarter joining the firm. Rox ah Chamber of Commerce is listed as connected to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis, Webb & Simvereir
Jphrvis, Webb and Company
BE. J. McCarter
Roxah Chamber of Commerce
New Car Registrations by Local Owners Last Week
Local list shows multiple owners registering new cars including W. W. Tuddle Word Ro L Dooley and John J Prost Buick FE Hicks Ast Vaughn Ed White Studebaker Fort Loedmain Fowler J Stephens G J Daniels J A Kelly Ww Wratt Roy Lankenck Arthur Miller Buford Medongal Clirenve Crane George Newton and others across Ford Chevrolet and Overland vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Tuddle
Ro L. Dooley
Buick
John J. Prost
Hicksbuick
Ast Vaughn
Studebaker
Ed White
Ford Fierce Pollard
Star
Luke Welle
Fort Loedmain
Ford EO
Fowler
Ford
B. Rowe
Buster and
Baker Ford
B. Ragland
J. Stephens
Uuck
Chevrolet
G.J. Daniels
J. A. Kelly
Wratt
Roy
Anenck
O. A. McCaleb
Arthur Miller
Buford Medongal Overland
Clirenve Crane
George Newton
Officers Named by Farm Bureau and Association
Wilbargery County Farm Bureau elected W A Walker as president and Frank Wilson as Cotton Association president. Alex Anderson was elected vice president with Bryan Lovelace as secretary. board members named include VLR GavENor, OKnons Hd Lehman, Ver ron, Bred Lovelace, Hinds, and J Yo Barbarick. Claud Miller named delegate to State Convention January 15 16. County meeting set for January 2 at the bi nghy building to report and plan for 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbargery
Farm Bureau
Brean Cotton Association
W. A. Walker
Vernon
County Farm Bureau
Frank Wilson
Deans
County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Alex Anderson
Tlinds
Pmrean
Bryan Lovelace
Vlr
Gavenor
Oknons Hd Lehman
Verron
Bairds Prophecy Concerning Hepwing Verified Today
Vernon residents have followedAndy Gimp and New wing in a disputed partnership and fund loss. J A Hod predicted Hepwing was sent to teach Andy a Tes con by Uncle Bin, an Australian magnate. This morning Uncle Bin appears with Hepwing as plans unfold for a final cind finale.
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Vernon
Andy Gimp
StarPelegcam
Newwing
J A. Hod
Hepwing
Andy
Bin
Uncle bin
Mr. Baird
Miicth students stage A Christmas Hat at East Vernon
The Miicth school students will stage a play titled A Christmas hat at the East Vernon school house Friday night. The performance is described as clever with a good musical program to follow.
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Miicth
East Vernon
Calls Airship Unsafe for Polar Flight
Captain Frank R. McCrary, commanding officer of the Navy dirigible Shenandoah, opposes a cruise to the Pole, saying the airship is unsuited in construction, equipment and ceiling radius. Commander Ralph D. Wyerbacher, designer, and Captain Anton Helpen, former Zeppelin test pilot in Germany, oppose McCrary.
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Frank R. McCrary
Navy
Shenandoah
Marts Pole
Ralph D. Wyerbacher
Anton Helpen
Zeppelin
Germany
McCrary
District Court Convenes Here and Lions Elect Officers
District Court opened with Judge James V Leak presiding and District Attorney John Storey prosecuting criminal causes. Grand jury was empaneled with TT Smith as foreman among 12 members. The Lion Club of Vernon elected M C Colbertsen president for the year with officers and directors named, including 2 M Fielder and J A Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Smith Cers
Dny
James V. Leak
John Storey
The
Lion Club of
Vernon
M.C. Colbertsen
2. M. Fielder
J. A. Dixon
O. TL. Pearson
L. I. Kramer
Socrery
WW. W. Fletcher
Lion Varner
J. A. Jordan
Tall Twister
Copp
AL PL
Winston and Bros. McConthe
Highest Shrine Official Visits Temples in Texas
L. G. Hawkins, potentate of Miskat Shrine, visits Dallas to meet Imperial Potentate Conrad V Dynkemian of Brocklya on the annual shrine tour. Hawkins will return to Wichita Falls with Dynkemian and then proceed to Amarillo and westward with his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
L. G. Hawkins
Miskat
Emote
Dallonn
Conrad V
Dynkemian
Brocklya
Mr. Hawkins
Maskat
Dikigh Shrine
Me. Dokenman
Wichita Iilis
Miss Swartwood Hosts Friday Bridge Club
Miss Swartwood entertained the Friday Bridge Club and guests at her West Tesug street home. Three tables of play produced high score by Miss Thirkett Phetuns, who received an embroidered pillowcase. Swainwood and Mrs Frank Hurd received prizes and consoled others with dainties and a siload course laid on for the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rather Swartwood
West Tesug Street
Puesta
Mine
Swainwood
Frank Hurd
Ue. C. TL Us To Meet With Mrs. Watts
Mrs. Rena Watts hosts the W. C. U. Thursday afternoon at her Paradise Street home. The meeting will include important business proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue. C. TL
Watts
Rena Watts
W. CT. UU
Paradise Street
Importiace
Te Transacteet
Visitors From Lawton Call On Vernon Kin
Mrs W B Littlenage and Mrs N TD Mcfintire of Lawton Oklahoma arrived in Vernon last night to visit their uncle and aunt Judge and Mrs T J Griffiths.
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W. B. Littlenage
N. TD. Mcfintire
Lawton
Okla
Vernon
T. J. Griffiths
Key Elected as Baptist Deacon in Wag goner Church
A. Key, cashier of Wag goner National Bank, was Sunday night elected deacon at the First Baptist Church in this city. He recently moved from Wichita Walls where he served as an official, and Natthan Woo Bank of Flo chaired the Sunday school.
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A. Key
Waggoner National Bank
First Baptist
Mar. Rey
Wichity Walls
Natthan wooBank
Flo
First Baptist Chore
W. J. Iherteon Bille Eiuiss
Old Fiddlers Favor Abolishing Jazz Movement
L 2. Holing of Larned Kansas writes in favor of Old Fiddlers against jazz invasion. He encloses a vehicle with Henry Taylor, a famed fighter, stating the old fiddlers will quit unless jazz is eliminated.
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Holing
Larned
Kans
Hie
Tlenry Taylor
Moore Hosts Pelphian Cloud on Wednesday
Mrs M J Moore of Mouth Mate street was hostess to the Ih tothian group Wednesday afternoon. Miss Father Swartwood led the afternoon and the club owns Galleries of Germany The Louvre and English collection. An attractive salad plate was served to twelve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. J. Moore
Matetreet
Misa
Swartwood
Subjeeh
Germany
Phe Louvre
Whiteheads Entertain Friends At West Maiden Street
Mr and Mrs W W Whitehead of West Maiden Street entertained with forty two last night. Guests included Mr and Mrs T J Rouse Mr and Mrs F E A Vernon Mr and Mrs K R M Fielder and Miss Besa Vernon. Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Fergeson
de Molay
Wilbarger Street
W. Whitehead
West Maiden Street
T. J. Rouse
FE. A Vernon
M. Fielder
Besa Vernon
School Census Backlog Grows as Term Opens
New school term begins with over 60 students still missing from the census. Officials say violators will be pursued under compulsory attendance law. Superintendent Doheney notes 100 day attendance required for children under age 16. High School attendance hits a record 501. WWich School adds four new students. Total district attendance expected near 1700 once all pupils report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althere i
J. Doheney
Doheney
Wwich
Eny
Dr. Neal Hall to be married in Amarillo
Vernon friends report the wedding of Dr. Neal Hall a prominent Amarillo physician and son of Judge R. W. Hall. The ceremony will be held Tuesday January 12 at 3 o clock at the bride's parents home on Madison Street in Van Buren. The couple plans to reside in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Dr. Hath
Vernon
Amarilo
Vernwen
Dall
Vernon Man Dies After Long Illness In Vernon
Vernon man JOA Love, 61, died after several months illness. He had lived in Vernon for years and worked at the Prises funeral home for a time. Survived by brother R. S. Love of Henrietta and sister Mrs. Baker of Cane Von. Funeral held at Pnderwood Funeral Home with Rev. Mart officiating. interment in East View.
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Joa. Love
Vernon
Prises Funnilhouse
R. S. Love
Henrietta
Annual Banquet to Be Held Here on January 17
Annual banquet plans announced for Vernon timber company with January 17 date. Prominent speakers expected, but names and exact arrival details not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Himber
Coneree
Lee
Trong
Modern Woodmen Install Officers
Officers for the current term were installed by the Modern Woodmen at the Woodnid Halk on Wilbarger Street Monday evening. The following were installed: W. Bo Heedin Consul, S. 41. 1.0 k, Adwiss BM, Leutwrier, Ben Lewgler Banker, Battert Watchman Frmie Hutte, Escar Ry To Install. The meet at the Toeab ah lodge on North ia street with all officers present.
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Woodnid
Wilbarger
W. Bo Heedin
Adwiss BM
Leutwrier
Ben Lewgler
Battert
Frmie Hutte
Escar
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Thorn
Sapturd
Prince George May
Curzon
Lady Alexandra
London
Prince George
Alexandra Curzon
Marquis Curzon
England
Mary Leiter
Washington, D. C
Vernon Pioneer
Corpus
Juss Hogshpt
Go Ree
Ande
al 'Aes
Act Ee
FAIR
George FE
Liberty Cafe
Automedia Licenses
Farm Bureau and Association
Cotton Marketing Association
Bureau
Baird
Plesott
U.S
Wes Twseall
Chamonix
Paris
McCarthy
LaCroix
Story
Culbertson
LION
Yester
TT Smith
W. B. Lovelice
Perry White
Woo P. Starr
K. Ko Brooks
Matt Swinburn
Oo. K. Hafer
Hoid Lehmann
George J. Troster
J. ®. Stark
Aderholt
Go Vaughn
DD. Ashenhurst
Wash
Adam Douges
Gil
Miss Swartwood
Poa Key
Old Fiddler
Moore
Pelphian Cloud
Mrs Whitehead
SEN
Ind
Neal Hall
Mazried
Vernon Man Is Dead
Toeabah Lodge
Pelle i
Tia Street
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