Wilbarger Women Skeptical Toward Poll Tax
Wilbarger county women appear apathetic about paying poll taxes and voting. County officials suggest neglect or disagreement with politics, while others believe women will vote once reminded. Mrs Warlick urges organized Poll Tax Day campaigns. Texas law allows primaries for women with full suffrage not yet in the constitution.
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Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
T. Warlick
Vernon
Texas
W. N. Stokes
Mr. Stokes
Waste lands able to produce crops worth large sums
Pioneer Lou Dyas argues thousands of acres of worthless deep sand in Wilbarger county can yield $100 per acre in sweet potatoes. A curing plant in Vernon would prevent rot, allow storage, and enable farmers to sell at $2.50 to $3.00 per bushel after storage, with low risk and strong profits.
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Wilbarger
Lou Dyas
Byars
Vernon
Mr. Byars
Burkhalter to Rent Farm After County Visit
J. L. Burkhalter, who helped gather the cotton crop eighteen miles west of Vernon, was in the city Saturday and expressed strong satisfaction with the Wilbarger County. He plans to rent a farm there and is negotiating for a place for this year.
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J. L. Burkhalter
Vernon
Snow Drifts Near Odell Reach Three Feet Deep
Snow drifts around Odell exceed three feet after last week's storm. J Bo Dyens of route 1 reports front wheels of his wagon sank in spots. Mrs. Dyens visited New Boston over Christmas. sister Miss Louwke Pinky stayed briefly, their first reunion in thirteen years. Tolbert Baptists plan new church features for the third Sunday. Distress of Wil Pass and mail routes noted amid snow and mud. Wilson Domanig notes field season appears promising with moisture for crops this year.
Newly Weds Smith and Lois McHugh Celebrate in Vernon
The Junction Eagle notes Mr BL Smith and Miss Lois McHugh wed in Vernon Texas on Saturday December 27. Smith, a Kimble county stockman, is praised for business success and public regard. Lois McHugh, daughter of Judge and Mrs kd McHugh, is described as cheerful and accomplished. The couple receives hearty best wishes from friends and the Basle.
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The
Junction Eagle
BL. Smith
Jenellon
Lois McHugh
Vernon
Texas
Vernon Merchant Charles McCormick Dies Shaped Local Trade
Mr and Mrs T Smith return from Denver after the death of Mrs Smiths brother Charles McCormick. A well known Vernon figure he lived in Joplin Missouri at one time and was a prominent merchant there.
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T. Smith
Denver
Colo
Quarterly Conference Postponed Announcement
The Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Church will not be held tomorrow night as announced. Presiding Elder W. Garvin left today on a call for presiding elders of the Northwest Texas Conference in Abilene.
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The
Methodist Church
W. Garvin
Northwest Texas
Abilene
North Main Hamburger and Chile sold to Ben Long
N Armstrong sells his North Main Hamburger and Chile joint to Ben Long who has taken charge of the place. Armstrong meanwhile buys the Miller restaurant on West Texas street signaling a pair of local restaurant trades.
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N. Armstrong
North Main
Ben Long
Mr. Armstrong
Miller
West Texas Street
Kell Milling Plans New Plant in Vernon
Kell Milling Co plans a modern reinforced concrete plant in Vernon to meet growing demand. Manager J A Birdsong says the project will cost more than 50,000 for engine house upgrades this year, with no elevator expansion, keeping storage at about 20,000 bushels.
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Kell Milling CO
Vernon
Kell Milling Company
Danner
J. A. Birdsong
Inmneger
Rural schools face coal shortage threat
Trustees report failure to secure coal threatens several rural schools. Superintendent J. N. Fulcher says three schools planned to open this month may close due to lack of coal. Trustees state they traveled to Vernon seeking aid but were refused.
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Cor.t
J. N. Fulcher
Gehoulk
Pulcher
Vernon
Crop yields high but gathering hard for Fargo farmers
Mr Green reports the Fargo community has about four inches of snow in cotton and four bales set to the picker. He estimates two thirds of the crop has been picked and remaining will be difficult to gather. He warns this year’s crop will not be as good and feedstuffs must be planted extensively due to the picking hardship.
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Mr. Green
Fargo
New students enter Holcomb School with several new entrants
Miss Grace Keltley of Tarrold and Vernon Shaw of Fargo joined Holcomale School's literary and business departments along with Rich ard Kelley, Miss Nona Welch, Miss Josie Mae Davenport, Miss Vera Byan, Miss Nora Russell, and Dewey Anderson. Visitors Miss Maggie Mathews and Miss Nowat Mathews and Miss Gladva Allison attended this week. Professor Tibe Holcomb notes poor weather but good attendance and work.
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Grace Keltley
Tarrold
Vernon Shaw
Fargo
Holcomale School
Kelly
Hared High School
Richard Kelley
Nona Welch
Quanah
Josie Mae Davenport
Lockett
Vera Byan
Spyder
Nora Russell
Georgetown
Dewey Anderson
Vernon
Maggie Mathews
Enid
Oklo
Nowat Mathews
Harrold
Methodist Church Event Notice Distorted Text
The passage describes a church reception planned by the Methodist Church leaders and their wives on a Friday afternoon at Mrs J Woe. Younes and others. It mentions presiding elders and missionary society members, with several garbled names and roles throughout.
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Methodist Church
J. Woe
Younes
Garvin
Bareus
CC. W. Bly
Cof
Joe Metheutiet
the Missionary Society
Bostoms
Vernon merchant Adkisson buys hardware business in Long Beach
J F Adkisson purchased a hardware business in Long Beach California as he plans to spend the winter at the western resort and return to Vernon where he owns property He established the Every Thing Store in Vernon a notable enterprise and remains set to return this year with plans for more ventures
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B. F. Adkisson
Long Beach
J. F. Adkisson
Bonight
California
Vertint
Charley Berry Wins On Red Chickens At Dallas Show
Charles Berry returned from Dallas where he judged the State Poultry Show. He exhibited Rhode Island Reds that earned fourth place among more than 2200 birds.
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Charley Berry
Dallas
Charles Berry
Berry
Rhode Island
Mrs Calhoun Recuperating After Operation at Sherman
N B Calhoun of Vernon has returned from Sherman where he stayed two weeks attending his wife after an illness operation at Sherman Hospital. Mrs Calhoun is recovering slowly and expects to remain for three or four weeks.
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N. B. Calhoun
Vernon
Shermen
Tisdal Seeks Farmers on Pure Blooded Tags Offer
County Agent TR Tisdal invites farmers to his office Saturday to discuss securing pure blooded tags through the Fore Worth Stock Yards Company. He intends to explain details of the proposition and answer questions.
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TR. Tisdal
Fore Worth Stock Yards Company
W. C. T U Postpones Meeting With Mrs Rhoads
The W C R U will meet with Mrs H F Rhoads on South Main Street Thursday afternoon. This is a postponed meeting from last Thursday due to severe weather.
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W. C.'R Ut
Hf. WW. Rhoads
South Main Street
Vernon Investment Company Stockholders Meeting Called
Stockholders of The Vernon Investment Company will meet in the directors rooms of the Farmers State Bank at 7:30 o clock Friday night. The annual report will be submitted and directors named for 1920.
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Vernon Investment Company
Farmers State Bank
Girl Club Members Being Enrolled in New Year Work
Members of the girls home demonstration clubs are invited to re enlist for the work of 120. Miss Ome Wilcox has mailed entercards to the girls and is receiving responses daily. Work for the new year includes special clubs in canning sewing and the raising of rabbits and poultry.
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Ome Wilcox
Canmning
Terhune Buys Townsend Home on West Texas Street
Terhune purchases the W. B. Townsend residence on West Texas street. Townsend traveled from Port Worth yesterday to oversee the transaction.
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Terhune
Townsend
Ho ‘Terhune
W. B. Townsend
West Texas Street
Mr. Townsend
Port Worth
Ray White Breaks Arm While Cranking Up
Ray White, driver for Stalevy-Greene-McCarter, sustained a broken arm Friday during cranking up. The fracture is described as not unusually serious.
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Ray White
Mr. White
Stalevy-Greene-McCarter
Murchison Plans California Visit
A. H. Murchison returns from Farmersville after visiting his mother and will depart tonight for California. Mrs. Murchison has been in California for some time. The family intends to stay in the West indefinitely.
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A. H. Murchison
Farmersville
California
Mrs. Murchison
West
Thomas and Truelove Hansle Dorts Sell Dort Cars
Thomas and Truelove Hansle Dorts offer a carload of Dort automobiles at a popular price. Their place of business sits on the east side of the public squares and they plan to sell these vehicles to the county.
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Thomas & Truelove
Dort Automobiles
North Main poised for growth as four to five new buildings eyed
Real estate activity in Vernon ramps up with sale talks on the H F McKibbin property to W Wheatley at 82000. J A Puckett plans a brick building south of his site but labor and material shortages delay work. Brunson Williams buys North Main building from J Ray near Texas. other North Main structures await improvements. Outsiders seek long term leases, yet no vacant buildings exist to accommodate them.
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Iams
J. Ray
North Main
Texas
J. A. Puckett
Minnesotan Converts to Texas After Vernon Visit
George A. Long of St. Paul praises Vernon Texas after four years since a border dispute shaped his view. He notes Wilbarger County oil interest, $4,000,000 bank deposits, and compares harsh Minnesota cold to Vernon dry air. He recalls minus twenty temperatures and adjusts to local winters.
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George A. Long
St. Paul
Minnesota
Waggoner Colony Oil Company Reports Oil Show Near Vernon
The Waggoner Colony Oil & Gas Company's hole east of Vernon showed oil Saturday. Local stockholders enjoy hopeful tariffs and expect further drilling success as the bit remains in blue shale around the 1800 foot mark. The company, organized in Vernon, has strong local interest.
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Waggoner Colony Oil & Cas Company
Vernon
Half City Taxes Paid, City Secretary Reports
City Secretary S B Hall estimates half of Vernon’s city poll taxes paid. About 11 women in Vernon have paid out of roughly 200 registered voters. In the county, women have paid poll taxes and about fifteen have paid.
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S. B. Hall
Vernon
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