Rain Floods Wilbarger County Boosting Wheat Prospects
A long drought was broken by a heavy rain in Wilbarger County, Vernon, Chillicothe, Harrold, Crowell and Limour areas. One half to one inch fell in most places with up to an inch in some spots. Farmers hailed the moisture, expect a fair crop this season and some wheat sowing may resume. Merchants anticipate business revival as drought relief lifts optimism. The region last saw such rainfall in the previous summer.
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Chillicothe
K Harrold
Limour
Crowell
PUSH WORK ON PYRANED PYRAMID NUMBER 2 PROGRESSING
The office of Sigler Drilling Co reports Pyramid number 2 work is pushed toward completion with drilling possible late tomorrow or Thursday to decide if the hole becomes a producer. Crews install 53-16 inch casing inside the prior pipe, then bail the hole thoroughly. Lloyd Sigler recently returned from the West to oversee the project.
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Sigler Drilling Co
Lloyd Sigler
Mrs Josephine Campbell Dies After Illness
Mrs Josephine P Campbell wife of Joe C Campbell of this city died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock after an illness begun last October. Survived by her husband and three young children. Campbell works on Delco light installation for G M Ladd and has lived here a year and a half. The family planned to return to Morehead Minnesota, her former home, for the funeral.
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Josephine P. Campbell
Joe C. Campbell
Campbell
G. M. Ladd
Mr. Campbell
Morehead
Minn
Mrs. J. W. Sears Dies After Short Illness in Swearingen
Mrs. J W Sears 40 a long time Wilbarger county resident died Friday January 6 at Swearingen after a three month illness. Survived by husband six children and several siblings the family lived in Swearingen five years. Funeral held at Vernon church with many locals and visitors attendance. Burial at Eastview. Funeral conducted by Rev F D Pearson with pallbearers from Odell and nearby towns.
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J. W. Sears
Swearingen
Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
Dyin
Sirs Maye
Leone
Katherine Madelyn
Tao
Wire
Renerval
Delia Holloway
Mex
Sophia Tibbetts
Joe Schmidt
Aim
Vernon
K. PD. Hawkersmith
Sears
Eastview
Glas Oe Odell
Tulia
Walter Bell
F. D. Pearson
Odell
FL J. Kester
J. W. Leak
D. Hockesmith
B. H. Lewis
Will Starr
Ray Stalcup
Warily
Electra
J . Stround
5. W. Huntyer
Childress
Jim Bell
Crowell
TA. Hamilton
FE. Sears
W. H. Stroud
Lou Ross
Boss Mayo
Massie
Butter contest draws strong county interest at dairy lecture
J Lynn Thomas from Texas A and M will lead a butter texture demonstration Thursday at 2 pm in the Kincheloe building in connection with the poultry show. County women show high enthusiasm. samples must be submitted by Thursday at 1 pm. Prizes include two five dollar Federated Clubs awards for largest butter amount and best percentage.
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J. Lynn Thomas
Texas A. and
M. College
Kincheloe
Whonas
Thomas
F. Ma Kemp
H.nson
Federated Clubs
Inh
Dallas
Wilbarger County
Crouch Hardware Company of
Fort Worth
Blevins
Old Clothes Day Set by Wilbarger County Welfare Association
Wilbarger County Welfare Association designates next Monday as Old Clothes Day. Citizens with surplus worn garments are urged to donate at the county clerk's office near the courthouse. The drive aims to clothe residents in need as the group struggles to meet demand and prevent cold hardship this winter.
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Court House
Wilbarger
Mra. J. B. Mebrides
Welfare Association
Clara Team Defeats Harrold on Harrold Court
Clara team defeated Harrold High School 45 to 22 on Harrold court Wednesday afternoon. Harrold led briefly in the first half but Harrold’s defense broke down in the second half, sealing Clara’s decisive victory.
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Harroll High School
Clara
Harrold Court
Harrold
Harrol
Bonheur Bridge Club Hostess Day at Mrs Guthertson Home
Mrs M C Guthertson hosted last Friday afternoon at her South Main Street home for the Bonhuer Bridge Club. Two guests attended, Mrs B M Haney and Mrs Harry Colley, with Colley winning high score among visitors while Mrs Chancey Puckett led among members. A salad course was served after the cards.
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M. C. Guthertson
South Main Street
Bonhuer Bridge Club
B. M. Haney
Harry Colley
Chancey Puckett
Fletcher Named U S Envoy to Belgium Ambassador to Brussels
Announcement in Washington signals Henry P. Fletcher, Under Secretary of State, as the chosen American Ambassador to Belgium to succeed Brand Whitlock in Brussels.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Belgium
Washington
Fletcher Yhould
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
City offers light plant and water works bonds for sale
Bids for 108 000 non electric light plant bonds will open January 20 at 10 a.m. Commissioners set bid deadline January 19. An additional 25 000 water works extension and street improvement bonds will be offered. Each bid must include five percent certified check. The city may reject all bids. Bonds dated February 1 1922 mature in 40 years at six percent interest or as agreed. Serial maturities to be fixed by the city commission.
Honor Roosevelt Memorial fund appeal launches nationwide
The Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association calls for one dollar subscriptions for Roosevelt House, preserving Theodore Roosevelt birthplace in New York City. The project aims to raise 250 million dollars with Harding's tribute message circulating nationwide since Colonel Roosevelt died on January 6.
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Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt House
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Roosevelt
Harding
Vernon to Play Fargo Here Tomorrow Afternoon
Vernon high school meets Fargo tomorrow afternoon on East Pease Street court. The two teams clash without county championship implications, following last Friday’s game against Tolbert. Oklahoma will visit Friday for a key Wilbarger race contender matchup, noted for the strong visiting squad.
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Vernon
FARGO
Oklainion
Wilbarger
Poultry Special to Open Texas Exhibit Train Tour
Wichita Falls announces the first poultry special exhibit car in Texas. Beginning January 11 the Denver System line will host a one day poultry school at each county stop with two A M College Extension Service poultry specialists aboard. Local premiums will reward the best dozen eggs and an egg show will run at morning meetings.
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Wichita Falls
Tetras
Texas
Kach
A. & M. College Extension Service
College Extension Service
Recurring Security Association Meeting Attracts Large Crowd
Friday night the Recurity Association held its meeting with a large attendance. I. P Kramer, president, delivered an impressive talk on the importance of attending meetings. Refreshments followed and a social hour was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Recurity Association
I. P Kramer
Largest Wilbarger Poultry Show Prepared for Historic State
Wilbarger County gears up for its largest poultry show staged by the Wilbarger Poultry Association. The Kincheloe building will host 440 to 500 birds with free admission across three days. Entries close Thursday at 10 a.m. and local merchants fund the $700 event through generosity.
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HH. OF
Wilburger
Poultry Association
Bourland A. M. plans largest water pond near Vernon
Commissioner A M Bourland expects to create the region’s largest pond on his farm four miles east of Vernon. Utilizing natural terrain he built a dam with little fill to hold water, aiming for a depth up to fourteen feet and a footprint covering five to six acres with a rich fish stock.
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A. M. Bourland
Vernon Ia
Yoturland
Ford Tour Car Sets Gas Mileage Claim
A local merchant asserts his Ford touring car achieved over twenty six miles per gallon during a Wichita Falls round trip. The claim is disputed, but the feat is described as extraordinary and beyond dispute in one statement.
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Wichita Falls
Ary Goods
Rebekaigifo Elect Officers at Next Meeting
The Rebekahs will conduct an election of officers at the next regular meeting Friday night. All members are urged to be present.
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Rebekahs
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Fletcher
U.S
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