Tisdal Asked to Give Figures on Agents Work
County agent Tisdal of Wilbarger county travels to Hardeman county to justify continuation of farm demonstrator aid. He cites $850,000 in benefits over three years, including livestock vaccination savings, loan bank benefits, seed programs, and club memberships, highlighting substantial farm gains and cost savings.
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Tisdal
Wilbarger County
Quaiah
Hardeman County
Mar
John Rodmonds
College Station
Federal District
Edmonds
Te County
Max.Tisdal
Willarger
IIT
Datukit Vernon
A. M. Bourland
S. A. J. Morgan
Imaktas Mesa SG
Counnty
Vernon Building Calls for Brick in Big Quantities
Vernon brick makers plan a large expansion as R. L. More says Vernon has a market for one million bricks. Kilns will move four miles up the railroad to a higher quality clay, increasing capacity from 20 000 to 40 000 bricks daily once oil-fired firing begins. Three to four weeks for relocation, then full production to serve rapid city growth and industry.
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Vernon
R. 1. More
Mr. More
More
Ciu
Bailey Hotel Remodeling Sparks Liberty Cafe Opening
The Bailey Hotel began remodeling this week to open the Liberty Cafe with its own entrance. The lobby walls and ceiling are being redecorated, woodwork refinished, and a new mosque floor is being laid. Upstairs rooms are already being updated, and after the cafe is ready, additional rooms will be created from dining room space.
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Bailey Hotel
Liberty Cafe
Baptists Pledge Major Southern Church Campaign Total
Southern Baptist pledges reach 89.56 million dollars with subscriptions reported to the Nashville general office. The drive aims for 75 million while many states and churches have not finished canvassing members. Wilbarger County reports campaign nearly complete and about 90 thousand pledged locally.
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Nashville
Tenon
Geo. J. Mason
Wilbarger County
Willarger County Taaptists
L A Hollar Moves Office To First Guaranty Bank Building
L A Hollar relocates his Vernon Abstract Company office from the Hotel Vernon to the First Guaranty State Bank building, aligning with Vernon business offices.
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L. A. Hollar
Hotel Vernon
First Guaranty State Bank
The
Vernon Abstract Company
Theatre sale and bank surplus report in local news
Duke and associates of Wichita Falls have purchased More's theatre from Reo for about 55 0000, with Andrew Berry named general manager. The First Guaranty State Bank notes a 68 percent surplus increase to 42 000, while capital stock stands at 50 000. Officers include King as president, Glover as cashier, and Geren and Thess as vice presidents or assistant cashiers.
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Glover de
The
Lamk
Dt King
DT. Geren
D. T. Glover
King
J. J. Thess
Bank auditor sees strong Western bank condition
D. Be Wagener, state bank examiner from Wichita Parls, toured Ver non this week to review local banks. He reports Western prosperity is visible in bank books with many people having plenty and more money than they know what to do with. Wagener, formerly with Camp Travis, led a company that included Wilbarger County residents.
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D. BE. Wagener
Wichita Parls
Vernon
West
Bible Study Division to Meet at Church Monday
The Bible Study Division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet in the church at 8 o'clock Monday afternoon January 12. Mrs PD W Berry, leader, urges all the women to be punctual.
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Bible Study Division
The
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
PD. W. Berry
Fort Worth Man Plans Auto Sales Here
Fort Worth man W. Dee Halder will partner with Curtis Rentre as salesman for Stutz Hudson and other autos in the county. Halder is a brother of R. Holder who works with T. D. Terrell in insurance and real estate business.
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W. Dee Halder
Fort Worth
Curtis Rentre
Stutz, Hudson
Asex
Mr. Holder
R. Holder
T. D. Terrell
Copper Tax Scheme Ends With Lump Sum Payment
Charles Withers entered a contract to deliver a sack of pennies to the collector for tax payment, claiming 1 765 coins. After counting, the sum was accepted and Withers arranged to save future small coinage for taxes, planning larger denominations for the next payment.
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Chas. Withers
Pawerhanger
M. Blair
Pine Hogs Sold by Chil Dress Interests
Mexander, Jones and Mickey of Chil dress bought twenty five head from Vernon Dare Jersey Company. They took fifteen sows and ten pigs including High Orlow Lady, the famous sow that won at the International Hog Show in Des Moines and first at the Victory Pair in Dallas. The private deal involved several thousand dollars.
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Mexander, Jones & Mickey of
Childress
Vernon Dare Jersey Company
Aisth Ag
Des Moines
Iowa
Dallas
Winter Storm Berkshire: Snow and Fuel Woes Persist
Snow blankets streets with depths around three inches as warming trends slow fuel supply relief. Magazines report Vernet jokes about old coal era while several storms this week drop snow and hinder mail, telegraph, and city services. Post office staff face disruption though overall suffering remains low.
New Fire Insurance Rates Cut Premiums for Vernon Homes
New state fire insurance rates cut premiums by ten cents per one hundred dollars of value. Householders previously paid about 28 cents per 100 dollars of value but now pay 25? 8 to 14 percent of the new key rate of 58 cents. The reduction applies to dwellings barns outbuildings and apartment houses of three units or less and associated garages.
Mrs Emory Rhoads Hosts Progressive Forty Two Party
Mrs Emory Rhoads entertained with a progressive forty two party Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Sumrow Greene a recent bride. Guests included Mines Harry Mason R B Gibson Hubbard Colley W Henry Rogers Dee Norwood F E Nowlin and Misses Regina Greene Floy Tucker as served courses to several guests. Mrs Greene came to Vernon from Quanah as the bride of Dr Sumrow Greene.
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Emory Rhoads
Sumrow Greene
Mines
Harry Mason
B. Gibson
Hubbard Colley
W. Henry Rogers
Dee Norwood
F. E., Nowlin
Regina Greene
Floy Tucker
Four Millions on Deposit in Vernon Banks in 1910
Vernon banks show more than four million dollars on deposit by December 31 1910. Loans and discounts rise while deposits surge reflecting a banner year for Wilbarger county with wheat oil and cotton prosperity. The First State Bank of Harrold posts notable gains. overall county banks credit a thriving economy as 1919 yields fuel expectations for 1920.
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Vernon
First State Bank of
Harrold
Ehurrvold
Wilharger County
Wilbarger
Plains
Wilburger County
Witburger County
Auditor Declares Wilbarger County Officers Honest
The Wilbarger County audit found honest county officers though errors in bookkeeping caused nearly $2,000 in overpayments. Sheriff and justice records showed misposted fines, with several cases lacking proper disposition. The report notes improved bookkeeping and outlines balances due and resolutions for next steps.
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Wilbarger County
Wilbarger
Shule & Benett
Wichita Falls
Ino
Hwovers
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G. A. Smith
More's
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Duke
Wechits Falls
Duke and Associates of
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More's Theatre
Reo
AL Lewis
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State Bank
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Mento
T. Glover
Mr. Waggoner
Camp Travis
Verno
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Darec Jersey Company
Charles W. Trigg
Dixpersnon Duree Jersey
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Jie
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