Rotary meets push for Vernon high school plan
At Bailey hotel the Vernon Rotary Club heard urgent calls for a new high school with modern equipment. Rev. L. J. Mims argued the city’s eyes must guide progress, urging support for a future West Texas A and M bid and city water system funding, with superintendent Dohoney’s report underscoring crowding and expansion needs.
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Deaheney
Rotarians
L. J. Mims
An Pirst Baptist Church
Bailey Hotel
Uy Fong
Dohoney
Ehh
Wits
Modern Machine Shop to Be Installed by L. A. tracker
Charges filed in Denver safe case allege burglary and attempted burglary linked to a Denver Pact Worth station break in. Three men named Johnson Gay Horton and Luther Melton were arrested at Oklamion after driving east in a car with nitroglycerin failed to explode. A modern machine shop will be installed in Vernon by L B Phincker at North Main and Dawson streets, a 35 by 75 foot fireproof brick building housing new welding and grinding equipment. Work is to finish in about 15 days with electrical motors and separate units.
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Pact Worth
Denver
T. J. Griffiths
Oklainion
Sheriff's Department
Larve
Johnson
Gay Horton
Luther Melton
Vernon
Bl. A. Phincker
North Main and
Dawson Streets
Hacker
North Main
Wanderen Streets
Prizes Awarded in Vernon Slogan Contest
Miss Frankie Crawford won the seven word slogan prize for Vernon, and G H Howard won the 75 word descriptive essay prize for Wilbarger County. Dr EO L Moore announced the awards yesterday, with pastors from four Vernon churches on the judging committee. The electric company prizes were an electric iron and a rooster.
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Frankie Crawford
Vernon Electric & Fee Company
Vernon
Alwive
Vernon Electric & the Company
Mr. Howard
Wilbarger County
Wilbarzer County
Paving Begins on West Highway in Wilbarger County
Crews of about 26 men start concrete paving along the Colorado to truthienway section at the east edge of the Wilbarger county fair property. Traffic is detoured east of the fairgrounds as crushed stone, plank curbs, and concrete forms outline the new roadway from the city limits to Condo Springs hill.
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Wilbarger County
Willinger County Fair
Owen & Petts
Fairy Grourers
Condo Springs Jill
Vernon
Walter Ladd Recovers From Influenza On Street
Walter Ladd, afflicted with influenza for two weeks, is able to be on the streets. Miss Eleanor Lade, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Ladd, is reported to be improving after an attack of premonin.
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Walter Ladd
Eleanor Lade
New Directors for Vernon Chamber of Commerce Elected
Vernon Chamber of Commerce selects a slate of new directors including A M Roark Cy Tog AL Menison Ashenhurst Lesh Kolumsen Vernon Strawers Massie WT Panter HH Pendteten Sywnith Christhor with Townsend secretary to outline chamber activities. Speech making and a focus on Vernon Wilbarger county prosperity are planned as Vernon works toward regional development and a civic project.
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Vernon Chamber OF Commerce
Boi
A.M. Roark
Cy Tog ' AL Menison
Ashenhurst
Lesh
Kolumsen
Aln
Vernon
Strawers
Massie
Jimmy
Perendry
Townsend
Chamber of Comimerce
Ehanber
Sminiay
Tne Vernon
Wilbarger County
William Marcus Ennis Dies After Long Illness
Vernon resident William Marcus Ennis, born June 1 1863 in Columbus Georgia, died after a five year illness. Funeral services were held at his daughter's home, Mrs Albert Simmons, with Dr P L More officiating. Interment in Pastview cemetery followed. He moved to Texas in 1862 and settled in Van Zant County. married Miss Caratellamy in 1884. Surviving are daughters Mrs Albert Simmons and Mrs Ethel Todd and nine grandchildren.
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William Marcus Ennis
Vernon
Albert Simmons
Pastview Cemetery
Mr. Ennis
Columbus
Georgia
Texas
van Zant
Caratellamy
Ahert Simmons
Ethel Todd
Radio Sleuths Detect Spark-Wielding Intruder in Vernon
Investigators traced recent radio interference to a broken DC supply at the city pumping plant. A high voltage spark at the severed wire created a powerful sending effect, while locals debate a concealed spark set origin. Authorities remind that amateur spark transmitters require a license to operate legally.
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Vernon
City
Doans Adobe Rebuilding Underway After Fire
Doans Adobe, a landmark destroyed by a Christmas day fire of unknown origin, is being rebuilt. C F Doan, the first settler, plans a dining room and kitchen in the north, with the new house to feature folding doors. Doan and associates faced flood disruption while securing supplies as water rose on the Pease River, yet the project proceeds amid community activity and a reception at night.
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Doans
C.F. Doan
Heine
Phon Hing
Pease Viver
Dick Sanders
County Tax Collections and Delinquent List Update
The county tax assessor reports Wee taxes totaling 521.92 to Jan 1. State taxes 88,365.72 and county road school totals 106,200. State taxes paid in October 4,596.56 and November 5,985.75. Other payments include 1,822 in December and 102 in November. About 600 poll taxes and exemptions were secured before Jan 1. Automobile licenses for 1923 total about 2,100. Delinquent state taxes from the 1922 assessment total 11,146 and county taxes 387,388 with road taxes 55,584. The delinquent list is expected to be smaller than in past years.
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Paai
Blair
Herring National Bank Declares 80 Percent Dividend
A recent meeting of the directors of Herring National Bank declared a dividend of 80 percent. The bank, one of the oldest in the state section, has capital stock of 425,000 and a surplus fund of 125,000. Directors listed include T. Herring, W. T. Berrys, Cyrone, Saminerour, Sumner, M. Morrig, Jollieen, and Morris.
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Tferving National Bank
Ares
T. Herring
W.T. Berrys
Saminerour
Minete
Poe Sumner
M. Morrig
Bee
Wald Fall Organts Parents Teachers Chub Meeting
A paragebetovnetie at Plantk THLE schol Tos Friday with an all day session and picnic dinner. Principal MHL Osten chaired. Addresses by Mrs. M hair and EB Holker of Veron. Mrs. Hollar was chairman. Officers elected: G. O. Morgan president, Mrs. HH. P. Parker secretary, Lucilla Tooley corresponding secretary, Mrs. Daniel Boone treasurer, R. A. January membership chairman.
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MHL Osten
Hair
EB. A. Holker Heth
Veron
Hollar
G. O. Morgan
HH. P. Parker
Lucilla Tooley
Daniel Boone
R. A. January
Officers Installed at Rebekah Lodge In Dowds
Special to The Record describes the Rebekah Lodge installation at Odd Fellows hall with Bertha Ross as district deputy and Myrtle Batman as grand marshal. Ola Thompson becomes noble grand and Lena Wilson is named as representative to the Rehoboath assembly in March in Dallas.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Petlow Hall
Bertha Ross
Myrtle Batman
Ola Thompson
Noble Grand
Bertha Thompson
Addie Rowland
C. P. Down
Myrtle Watts
Mamie McCaleb
Alice Massie
Mis Lodge
Lower Panhandle Association
Lena Wilson
Dallas
Mere
Pearl Moore
Preony case suspects bound over after arraignment
Three jurers charged with felony offenses waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace and were bound over to await grand jury action. Bonds set at 750 dollars. One defendant, Backus Allen, gave name as a Black resident. Arrests reported in Wichita with sheriff Edmonson leading the case.
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Griffiths Yeterday
Negra
Backus Allen
Davedbhary
Wichita Malle
Edmonson
Vernon
Vernon Jessen
Tookinim
Jones
Official WH Inspector Vernon Chapter Visit
Mr Naunie B Williford of Paducah assistant district deputy of Grand Chanter O B 8 arrives today for inspection of ET Murchison Chapter No 424 0 ES A call meeting of the Eastern Star is tonight at 7 30 all members urged to be present Refreshments will be served.
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Naunie B. Williford
Paducah
Grand Chanter O. B
ET. Murchison
Eastern Star
Vernon Banks Retain All Directors and Officers
All officers and directors of the four Vernon banks were reelected for another year at annual stockholders meetings this week. The only clogs were out the Terring bank. Keith Berry and Mrs Jesse Selvette were named assistant cashiers and Roy Abbott joined the board. Mrs Selvette is among Texas’s few women in important loan positions.
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Vernon Banks
Selvuette
Texas
Herring Iuink
Haelomi’s
Hervey
Les
Mynh
Massie
D. Berry
Joe Co Sommer
G. Morris
Roy W Abbott
Ketty Percy
Esse Sebette
Aassistant Cashier
Co O'L Werring
W. Ty Berry
Cy Lone
Stummerour
Massiedoe
Sumner
D. M. Morris
Les Kh. Johnson N. Ot Morris
Keith Terry
Roy Alllwott
New Telephone Directory Vernon to Print in Larger Type
An announcement states Vernon will publish a new telephone directory around February 1. The directory will use larger type and be bigger than the current edition. The number of subscribers added since the last issue is noted, and Southwestern has extended service to new subscribers in the area.
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Vernon
Fee
Foeah
Fong Yy
Pilot Point Man Moves Family to Vernon
A Pilot Point resident and his family relocate to Vernon. Frank plans to enter the home loan business in Vernon representing Century Hills Tasaranes Center and partnering with Robert Rateten & Co. of Dallas, marking a new local employment and service move.
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Pilot Point Esserance
Vernon
Courant
Frank
Robert Rateten & Co
Dalhas
Clifton Installs Kodak PIS at Local Studio
Clifton, Lees photographer, completes Kodak finishing setup at his studio over Masale. Vernon Grocery store My Chiftern remodeling his studio with new equipment for photography and Kodak finishing work. He disposed of his plant at Crowell, according to today’s announcement.
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R B. Clifton
Lees
Konak
Masale
Vernon
My Chiftern
Kodak
Heas
Crowell
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Farmers State Bank
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Mmory Rhoads
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