Vernon to Play Wichita Falls this Afternoon
Vernon high school faces Wichita Falls high in the first basketball game of the season at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the junior high grounds. Vernon has practiced steadily since football ended and hopes for strong material. Wichita Falls returns with several prior games and a lineup including Ray, Deems, Andree, Powell, and Powell with substitutes Windham and others.
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Wichita Falls
Thicy
Harrold
Annomefa
Ray
Deems
Andree
C. Powell
EF. Powell
Windham
Robertson
Cuffey
Jenkins
Woodson
Sisk
Vernon
Thomas
Walker
Crouch
Bowman
Bourland
Key
Ryan
Sheriff Recovers Stolen Bicycles and Arrests Three Boys
Sheriff W. Frank Balmonson and Deputy Carrington recovered three of five bicycles stolen from school buildings and arrested three boys who confess to the thefts. A fourth bicycle belonged to Lemoine Sonnamaker and was recovered by his father. one bike remains missing. The recovered cycles belonged to Irvin Holliman Roy Farrell Cecil Bickley and Lemoine Sonnamaker.
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W. Frank Balmonson
Denuty
J. W. Ca Yington
Lemoine Sonnamaker
J. W. Sonnamaker
Carrington
Edmonson
Irvin Holliman
C. H. Holliman
Roy Farrell
C. J. Farrell
Cecil Bickley
C. A. Bickley
Lemoine Sensuiuiker
J. W. Son
Witherspoon Company Opens Vernon Office In City
The Witherspoon Company moves its Wichita Falls wholesale produce operation to a brick Main and Maiden street building. Vernon office plans wholesale fruit and vegetable trade and a modern storage plant by spring. Branch manager Frank Parker notes strong Vernon territory and Texas experience.
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Witherspoon Company
Wichita Falls
More
Forth Worth & Denver
Frisco
Main and
Maiden
Vernon
Frank Parker
Parker
Texas
Padneah
el Paso
Wichita
Mrs. Van W. Hall Injured in Slaton Car Crash
Mrs. Van W. Hall formerly of Vernes and now living in Slaton where her husband works as a Slatonite linotype operator was seriously injured when the automobile they were riding in overturned. Her husband and Bob Collier, manager of the Slatonite, were only slightly hurt.
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van W. Hall
Vernes
Slaton
Slatonite
Hnd
Bob Collier
Vernon Whole Sale Auto Supply House Organized
Vernon based three local men organize a wholesale auto supply firm to serve about 20 000 square miles centered on Vernon They plan a $20 000 capitalization and expect annual sales around $125 000 The operation will hire about ten staff with a $1800 payroll and will sell only to dealers from a Peck building location on North Main Street.
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Vernon Wholesale Auto Supply Company
Norfl Mein Street
Hi. M. Prince
Sletectra Ang Vernan
Prince
Verinon
Fogicrt
Est Feem
Vernon
Tie
Wichita Falls
Nine Students Exempt From Tests at Junior High School
Principal Sr EB Matthews reports nine students exempt from tests this term at the junior high. Among them all A grades in all subjects, from seventh grade Elizabeth Lane Dora McDonald Olin Naylor Robert Blair and from sixth grade Bernice McNutt Lorena Morris Ines Craig Vearl Keilburg Patsy Terrell.
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Sr. EB. Matthews
Elizabeth Lane
Dora McDonald
Olin Naylor
Robert Blair
Bernice McNutt
Lorena Morris
Ines Craig
Vearl Keilburg
Patsy Terrell
Swinburn Completes Brick on Three Buildings
C A Swinburn, contractor, has finished brick work on two Swinburn buildings and the Vendleton building on Cumberland Street between Pease and Texas. He is starting the third story of the Bailey Hotel. Carpenters are at work on the two Swinburn buildings and the Pendleton building.
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C. A. Swinburn
Vendleton
Cumberland Street
Pease
Texas
Bailey Hotel
Swinburn
Pendleton
courthouse offices move within building
The sheriff's office has been moved to the room formerly used by the tax collector. The old sheriff's suite is being remodeled for the county superintendent of schools. The tax collector is now in the old clerk's office at the southeast corner of the building.
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Court House
County Superintendent of Schools
Infant Dies in Lockett Community
Five week old Helen Margaret Herchman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herchman died January 1 and was buried January 2 in Lockett cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Herchman home with Rev Mr Kern of the Lockett Tutherau church officiating.
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Helen Margaret Herchman
Arthur Herchman
Lockett
Herchman
Mr. Kern
Lockett Tutherau Church
County Ginning Report Shows Weekly Bale Increase
The week’s ginning totals show a gain of 42 bales over last week’s 61,467 bales, with 2,005 more ginned to date. The report lists Rural Gins and locations including Odell, Oklahoma Union, Harrold, and White City, with Wilbarger County production and adjacent counties contributing to a total of 62,005 bales.
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Wilbarger
Odell
lOklaunion
Harrold
Pyalhen
White City
Vernon Chamber of Commerce Secretary Attends Palestine Banquet
R M Fielder, Vernon Chamber of Commerce secretary, travels to Palestine Anderson County for a banquet honoring John W McFarlane winner of the Dallas News More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest. Fielder’s colleague F H Littleton was invited but cannot attend as guest speaker. The program will be broadcast on WFEA Dallas News from 8 30 to 9 50 p m tonight.
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R. M. Fielder
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Palestine
Anderson County
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
John W. McFarlane
Dallas News
F. H. Littleton
This
McFarlane
East Texas
Wfe.aa
Judge Kemp Resigns To Practice Law In San Antonio
Judge P M Kemp resigned from his post after previously serving as assistant attorney general under W A Keeling. He had been reappointed by Dan Moody but later submitted his resignation to pursue legal work in San Antonio. Dispatch from Austin notes his departure ends three year service in the office.
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Kemp
San Antonio
P.M. Kemp
W. A. Keeling
Austin
Dan Moody
Carrington Appointed Deputy Sheriff
J. W. Carrington is appointed deputy sheriff to assist Sheriff Edmonson and attend the court.
Vernon Chamber to Host Annual Banquet January 22
Vernon Chamber of Commerce directors set the fourteenth annual banquet for Thursday January 22 in the Highlanders Presbyterian church hall. The event will include a business session a report on last year’s work and speaker lineup to be announced later. Committees will sell tickets from Monday with venues including the Vernon Recorder Herring National Bank Farmers State Bank and the Chamber office. Delegates from Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and other Texas cities are expected to attend.
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Triu. m
R. M. Fielder
Kielder Seid
Vernon
Fielder
Cherister of Commerce
Vernon Rec
Herring National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Mar. Pielder
Dallas
Mort Worth
Wichita Falls
Texas
Man Arrested Here Today Charged With Attempted Forgery
A man arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff J. M. Keesee faces a charge of attempted forgery. He allegedly cashed a valid $2055 check and tried to pass two forged copies, one for a like amount and another for $40. Found hiding in the Lowe-Bell Lumber Company yard, he had $20.09 on his person. the forged checks were not recovered, and may have been destroyed.
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J. M. Keesee
Denuty Keesee
Lowe-R Bell Liumber Company
Pelling Station Near Vernon Robbed of Candy and Cigars
A filling station north of the Pease river in Vernon area was burglarized Wednesday night. Thieves cut a wire screen, breached a window, stole seven boxes of candy and about half a box of cigars. The sheriff's office is handling the case.
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Sheriff's Office
Census Enumerators Hindered by Weather and Refusals
Cold weather has hampered the work of the Farm Census enumerators with only one district completed. Some farmers refuse to provide information, risking a $200 fine. Extra men are hired to speed the census, which must be finished by February 1.
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Eutumeratore
Vernon lodge Woodmen of the World postpones installation
The installation of officers for the Vernon lodge of the Woodmen of the World, postponed from last Tuesday night, is rescheduled for next Tuesday night per local camp clerk BF. Lt. Witty.
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Vernon Lodge
The
Woodmen of the World
Lt. Witty
Fire damages home on Houston and Wanderers streets
Fire originating in the bathroom badly damaged Henry A Samuel's home at 5 14 p m Tuesday on Houston and Wanderers streets. The blaze confined to interiors wrecked a bathroom two adjoining rooms and a large closet. Firemen arrived within two minutes and had the fire under control in 24 minutes. building and furnishings partly insured.
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Henry A. Samuel
Houston
Wanderers
Mr. Samuel
Samuel
Tie
Chamber Directors Back 4 Pile Bridge Plan Across Red River
The Oklaunion Chamber of Commerce board favorable to constructing a four pile bridge across the Red River linking Oklaunion and Davies. They tasked a committee to approach the commissioners court about trash dumping along the road right of way toward Fargo.
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The
Launder of Commerce
Red River
Oklaunion
Davidse
Okla
Commissioners Court
Fargo
Morrow Family Attends First Guaranty State Bank Meeting
Mr and Mrs BR Morrow of Wichita Falls visited Tuesday for the stockholders meeting of the First Guaranty State Bank. They also called on Mrs Morrow’s parents Mr and Mrs M A Barre.
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BR. M. Morrow
Wichita Falls
First Guaranty State Bank
Wilbarger Leads West in Cotton Ginned to Dec 1923
The Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census reports Texas cotton ginned to December 18 1923 12 4 million bales overall with Wilbarger County leading the west at 10 045 bales and Kaos county second with 4721 bales Walt third with 9587 bales among the top ginners.
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Department of Conmmerce
Bureau of the Cereis
Texas
Wilbarger
Kaos
Walt
Two Indictments Returned By Local Grand Jury
The district court grand jury returned indictments today. Clifford Timms faces charges for operating an automobile on a public highway in a careless and reckless manner at high speed. Tommy Ryan is charged with burglary.
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Clifford Timms
Tommy Ryan
Stinson Named States Attorney for Court of Criminal Appeals
Sam J. Stinson of Greenville, a prominent North Texas criminal attorney, was named by governor elect Miriam Ferguson as states attorney for the Court of Criminal Appeals. The appointment interests Vernon residents since his wife Daisy Dean, formerly Daisy Dean Doan of this city, is from the Vernon area.
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Miriam Ferguson
Sam J. Stinson
Greenville
Court of Criminal Appeals
Vernon Jwople
Daisy Dean
John Doan
My. Stinson
North
Texas
Coffee Leaves for Austin Highway Meeting
Kk. H. Coffee, director of the Texas Highway Association, departed Vernon Thursday to attend the organization’s meeting in Austin today and tomorrow. He will stay in Austin for the directors’ session Monday.
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Kk. H
Austin
Kt. AL. Coffee
Texas Highway Association
Vernon
Mr. Coffee
Association
Dr Reger Moves Office After Relocation
Dr. Howard Reger has moved his office from the King building to the Masaie Ver Grocery Company premises, with the change announced. The notice confirms new location details and contact information for appointments.
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Dr. Reger
Howard Reger
King Building
Masaie-Veron Grocery Company
Storey Backs Satterwhite for Texas House Speaker
Vernon lawmaker Cecil Storey endorses Lee Satterwhite of Ponmalde Crinson County for speaker. He urges quick passage of the appropriation bill, opposes broad tax hikes, supports economy, and plans to attend the early legislative session then return for district court.
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Storey
Satterwhite
House
Hlon
Cecil Storey
Lolst
Lee Satterwhite
Ponlnidle
Crrson Conty
Tomike
Vernon
Austin
Encampment Installs Officers Last Night
The local Encampment of I. O. F. installed officers led by George A. Long district deputy grand patriarch. Chief Patriarch 8. B. Coleman, High Priest W. C. Morris, Senior Warden HL C. Thomas, Scribe AL Long, Treasurer HL Naylor, First Watch J. Kramer, Second Watch J. five, Third Watch Everett Westbrook, Outside Sentinel J Ht. Kimbrew, Guard Geo A Long. Installations for Memphis renditionton beht planned.
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George A. Long
B. Coleman
W. C. Morris
HL C. Thomas
Leo
AL Long
O. HL. Naylor
J. Pe Kramer
Arthur Carney
J. Five
Everett Westbrook
Sentinel
J Ht. Kimbrew
Geo, A. Long
von Morris
Memphis
Porterfield Variety Store Moves to Showers Building
The Porterfield Variety Store relocates from Main and Wilharger to the B A Showers building on Pease street next to North Texas Hardware Company. Opening is planned for tomorrow after brisk pre opening sales. Porterfield has purchased stock and fixtures from Alli Fulcher Variety. The store will offer merchandise from five cents to one dollar. The new building enhances the area and the North Texas Hardware Company uses the rear as storage.
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Porterfield
Main and
Wilharger
B.A. Showers
Pease Street
North Texas Hardware Company
Alli & Fulcher
North Texas Hardware
Vernon Boy Chosen Class Officer At Texas University
Roy Varrish of Vernon has been elected vice president of the senior class in the University of Texas engineering department for the winter term. He is a Vernon High School graduate. His mother Dr Minnie Parrish now leads the medical department at the state training school for girls in Gainesville.
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Roy Varrish
Vernon
University of Texas
Astin
Varrish
Vernon High School
Minnie ©. Parrish
Austin
Parrish
State Training School For
Gainesville
Mrs Eugene Keltz Admitted To Baptist Hospital
Mrs Eugene Keltz who had been ill for several weeks was taken to Baptist hospital for treatment last week and is now improving.
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Eugene Keltz
Baptist Hospital
Four Wells Near Completion as Week Ends
Oil field report notes four wells near completion including two in 1000 foot depth, one at 2001 feet, and a 2275 foot pay. Projects at South Vernon Nos. 7 and WW Stephens proceed with casing and bailing, while McCamey-Sheehy Richardson remains uncompleted. Numerous wildcat prospects listed along a Wilbarger County trend with several companies to drill in coming days.
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McCamey-Sheehy Richardson
Guiberson
R. M. Wagioner-Winnipee- Cowden No
Bone Et al Ia
Eric Well
Heydrick & Palmer Noe
Stephens
Spa
Richardson
Prince
KR. L. Castlebury
South Vernon
Electra
Wilbarger County
Gulf Production Company
Texas Company
Tolbert Post Office Reports 1924 Receipts Rise
Tolbert postal receipts for 1924 show an overall increase of 1.0 percent totaling 10,496.26 against 14,TORU in the prior year. Postmaster W. Tooley cites quarterly figures with 3,371.61 in March and 4,372.35 in December among the entries.
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Tolbert
W. Tooley
BELTO
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Mary Mites
Wiliam H Anderson
Hcrossy
Mary Miles Minter
Katherine Hore
Los Angeles
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
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Central Methodist Church
Yonkers
N. Y
H. Crossland Pfaff
Prince Zerdechene
Emir of
Kurdistan
United States
Washington
H. A. Samuel
Northwest
Chamber Commerce
Okla Union
Ttend Bank
VOX
Variety Store
Texas University
J.B. Levy
Horton & Ruff
Stosenfield and Associates
Poltevant Survey
Bridwell, Feydrick & Wpalmer
Bridwell
Heydrick & Palmer and
Atlantic Oi Company
Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer and
Texas & Pacific Oil Company
Lee Flowers
Cottonwood OL Company
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