Chaplain Barnes Promotes 142nd Infantry History Tour
Chaplain H F Barnes of Hauter Oklahoma arrives in Wilbarger County with a new book The 142nd Infantry Opel Division detailing regimental history. The tour includes battle narratives, casualty lists and officer portraits, and Barnes plans further stops near Crowell Vernon and Quanah as county interscholastic basketball races unfold in Vernon March 26 and 27 with eight teams vying for the county title alongside girls games slated for March.
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Banker's Battery Stolen After Banquet Night
At a Chamber of Commerce banquet Farmers State Bank cashier Tr. B. Gibson enjoyed the evening. While he relaxed, a thief stole his car battery, an essential part of his vehicle, from his flivver after the event.
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Farmers State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Stewards Hold Meeting Announcement
The board of stewards of the First Methodist church will meet today in the pastor's study of the church building. Rev. Lewis P. Kopp of Central Christian church will speak to the Training Class at 5 p.m. A conference follows the prayer service Wednesday night. Thalia Girls Enter Business College Miss Myrtie Huntley will enter a business college at Wichita Falls this week after visiting relatives.
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Lewis P. Kopp
Central Christian Church
Foundation materials for 550 horsepower engine arrive in Vernon
Four cars of crushed stone have reached Vernon to form the foundation for a 550 horsepower diesel engine to be installed by the Vernon Electric and Tee Company. A further carload of stone is en route, with three cars of sand and a bag of cement ordered for the foundation. Excavation is under way at the North Main street plant as the engine will power generation and manufacturing efforts in the new improvements program.
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Vernon
Vernon Eletric and Tee Company
Electric Company
North Main Street
Manis & Sons Begin New Brick Building at Cumberland and Texas
J J Manis and sons start a modern brick building at Cumberland and Texas, east of the post office. The 27.5 by 70 foot structure will have a concrete floor and firproof construction with a double drive in front. It will house the filling station and business now on North Main Street, with occupancy expected in March. The elder Manis claims to be Wilbarger county’s first filling station operator, recalling the original pump site north of his current location. Manis has been in the county 27 years and Vernon 24, with the first station opened 17 years ago when cars were rare. North Main was then the county’s main road, with knee-deep sand in places. The business will stock $10,000 in tires and accessories in addition to oil and gas.
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Texas Streets
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Vernon
L. D. Adams Dies at 71 in Vernon Home
L. D. Adams dies at his Vernon home Sunday night. Funeral held Monday at Velock with Dr Robert E. Benson officiating at Eastview and Hustview cemeteries. Born in Droppkins County Kentucky, he married Katherine Waller. she died two years ago. Survived by nine children, including Donnie Rice and L. Adams, and 87 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Member of the Methodist church since age 11.
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Hustview Cemetery
Robert EL Bdekenson
Adtaus
Dropkins County
Ken
Wee
Donnie Rice
Taylor County
Jones County
Lntchapman
Howard County
the Patterson
Ida Adams
Alins
R. Adams
May Roger
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Methodist Church
Caravans of Ford Trucks to Visit Vernon
Twenty Ford trucks will arrive in Vernon on Thursday as part of a caravan sent by Dallas based Ford distributors Napier Bros Motor Co. The parade begins in Dallas and aims to draw a large crowd, with interest from locals curious about using trucks for transportation solutions.
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Napier Bros. Motor Company
Loedd Ford
Dallas
Verner
Vernon Record Organization Invited to Attend Theatre
The Vernon record organization received a special invitation from EB. Frierson manager of the Vernon Theater to attend the showing of Remembrances which started a two day run at the theater yesterday. The reviewer found Remembrance moving with a simple plot and a strong theme. several women in attendance Monday night were seen shedding tears.
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Frierson
Vernon Theater
Vernonites Aid Electra Presbyterians Organize Church
Vernonites help Electra Presbyterians organize a new church at Electra on Sunday with Das FP Grafton from Wichita Falls and B. Moore from Vernon among early charter members. Four elders installed. congregation includes members from several states. Worship will be held in the business hall for now. a pastor will be called soon.
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Thompson
Dewey Wilson
T Sulivan
Moon
Samily
Sid Ma
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Tlall
Vernonites Visit Bake Panutine Near Pamsite
Vernonites report excellent fishing around Hardeman county near Pamsite with many members of the Vernon club enjoying abundant catches. Artie Berry, custodian of the bike writes to the Record describing superb angling and strong membership participation.
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Vernon
Assecition
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Postal Receipts Rise At Verne Post Office in 1922
The Verne Post Office reported receipts for 1922 totaling 26,782.82, exceeding the previous year. The annual statement by Postmaster Cf Fo Pavel shows higher business in the last five months, with comparisons across the year ending June 30 and September 30, and year totals to date of 25,? heavy figures.
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Fo Pavel
West Vernon Enrolls Large Chorus of New Pupils
West Vernon near Crowell Welbarger county reports a growing school population with over 170 pupils this year. Five teachers lead classes from first through seventh grades, with W W Snodgrass as principal and mathematics teacher. The campus adds four basketball courts and a new hall court, plus equipment for younger children. Mid term exams show strong interest. staffing and facilities aim for expanded Laborators work soon.
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Wilbarger County
West Vernon
Crowell
Jian Oh
Vollow
W W. Snodgrass
Mattie Smith
Rose Hliverty
Vern Seales
W. W Snodgrass
Mar Bnoduriss
Wien
Pedestrians Stop in Vernon On Way To California Coast
Hansel Mansfield aged 19 and Roy Rades 26 traveled afoot through Vernon on a west coast journey. They left Indianapolis in October, hitchhiking when offered, and crossed Mississippi and East Texas with a route through Louisiana. Mansfield sold sketches along the way, claiming to study to be a newspaper cartoonist. They spent Saturday night at the Frisco water tank after refusing a local hotel offer.
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Roy Rades
Frisco
Feavers Head East For Markets In St Louis And New York
Feavers leaves for eastern markets to buy spring and summer creations. Cy Tong travels to St Louis and New York to purchase for Perkins Timberlake. Miss Celltos of Dix on's visits St Louis and Chicago. Mrs Barney Williams for Murray's Shop departs for New York and other eastern markets.
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Cy Tong
St. Louis
New York
Vernon County Banquet Highlights Local Prosperity
Vernon Chamber of Commerce annual banquet at the Peek building drew 125 attendees from Vernon and nearby towns. A. M. Bourland spoke on the plains, Townsend listed achievements including ads cuts, Route Lee Highway work, and plans for natural gas. officers announced new directors and a strong push for regional development.
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Lee Highway
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Satacy
TAN COLLECTOR APPEALS FOR PROVET PAYMENT OF TANES
County tax collector urges timely tax payments with only one day left to avoid penalties. M. Blair notes car taxes are nearly finished and stresses that paying now helps both taxpayers and the office to prevent rushes.
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Missionary from Mesopotamia in Vernon Visit
Bagdad Missionary Nicholas Demitri of the Church of Christ, headquartered in Dingdad Mesopotamia, was a guest in Vernon last Friday. He was hosted by Millbollane, minister of the local Church of Christ.
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Church of Christ
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Mesopotamia
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Dickey Bell test shows gas near Sunshine Hill area
The Dickey Bell wildcat test, located about miles north and east of Vergon, shows gas in shallower levels and no showings between 2200 and 2400 feet, marking a modest result amid the Sunshine Hill tension. Vernon and Oklahoma investors finance the operation with a rotary rig, planning a new test near the Fargo schoolhouse in Wilbarger County to spark further activity.
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Stduy
Sunshine Hill
Wichita County
Wilbarger County
Fargo Scholhouse
Picker Beil
Oklahoma
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