Wilbarger County cotton crop nears 27,000 bales in 1928 season
Wilbarger County gins continue operations with most large facilities active as a long rainy spell ends. Middling cotton holds near 34 cents as farmers receive higher than expected trash payments. Total county cotton ginnings reach 26,272 bales with several gins winding down for the season.
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Wilbdrger
Wilbarger County
Dds
Tolbert
Elliott
Krold
Unty
Cottom
Judge Berry Elected Chairman of Bank Board
Judge W. OD Berry was named chairman of the board at the Herring National meeting. Officers named include C. T. Herring as president Les K Johnson and N J Massie as vice presidents Roy W Abbott cashier and M I Berry assistant cashier with Jess ie Schuette as assistant cashier. Directors listing W W Berry C T Herring Cy Leng PD Summerour GC Morris J J Massie Joe C Sumner PM Morris Les K Johnson and S W Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring National Tank
Istoc Rheiders
W. OD. Berry
Worving National
C. T. Herring
Les K. Johnson
N. J. Massie
We TY. Berry
Joe (. Sumner
G. C. Morris
Roy W. Abbott
M. I. Berry
Jessie Schuette
W. WD. Berry
Theeard
Cy Leng
PD. Summerour
Morris
J. J Massie
Joe C. Sumner
P.M. Moris
Les. K. Johnson
W. Abbot
M Uh. Berry
Legion to Meet in Court House Mondays
The American Legion will meet next Monday at 7:30 p m in the District Court room of the court house to elect officers for the year. Members are urged to attend and there is important business to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Court House
Legion
Clifton Noland Jr Sustains Arm Fracture at Fort Worth Station
Clifton M Noland Jr son of Mrs Co M Noland suffered a painful accident in a railway station in Fort Worth while playing. He fell on the floor of the waiting room and sustained a fracture of the left arm just above the elbow. He and his mother are visiting relatives in South Texas where the boy is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton M. Noland, Jr
Httle
Co M. Noland
Fort Worth
Clifton
South Texas
Clothing shortage worries Vernon school authorities
A Vernon census check reveals many children lack sufficient clothing for winter, with some families facing cold, hunger, and fuel shortages. Deputy Sheriff Boyd McClendon has compiled the list for aid, and school officials plan immediate steps to provide clothing so children can attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Boyd McClendon
Edmondson
McClendon
SirClendin
Mrs Blackwood Hosts Social Art Club Meeting
Mrs Charles Blackwood entertained the Social Art Club Thursday at her parents home on South Main Street. The cast for the play Every Woman to be presented next month was selected after the business session. An luncheon was served. The next regular meeting is February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blackwood
Charles Blackwood
J Iy A.bimuson
South Main Street
Thompson School Parent Teacher Meeting Saturday
Parents and children of the Thompson School District are invited to attend the entertainment Saturday evening January 19 at 7 o clock. The purpose of this meeting is to meet each other and enjoy a social hour.
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Thompson
Vernon man prec on state auditing committee at Dallas meeting
Ir. W. Cahe of Vernon was placed on the state auditing committee of the Cotton Association as the annual state convention met in Dallas this week. He represented the Wilbarger County Cotton Association while Cid Muller acted for the Farm Bureau in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir. W. Cahe
Vernon
Cotton Association
Heody
Dallas
Cohe
Wilbarger County Cotton Association
Cid Muller Wrot
Farm Bureau
Jail Season Closes Midnight January 31
The jail season will close at midnight January 31. There have not been many yet this season and the shooters have found the hunting only fair. Most farmers refused to allow quail shooting on their premises to let the birds eat insects.
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Tuer
Delinquent Poll Tax Penalty Notice Sparks Lineups
Mrs Blair County Tax Collector warns residents that a 10 percent penalty applies to unpaid poll and property taxes after February 1. With over 4500 poll taxes assessed and only about 2025 paid so far, the office faces crowding as people rush to pay before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
M. Blair
Assesor 8
Porterfield
Children’s Society Seeks to Organize Council Here
Miss K fienkels and Miss M Gamble of Wichita Falls represented the Tesss Children’s Home and Aid Society Texas in Vernon this week to organize an advisory council for the home. They also sought court aid for an aged couple to adopt Wilbarger County children under the home’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Fienkels
M. Gamble
Wichiti Falls
Tesss Children's Home and Aid Society
Texas
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Woman's Club Meets With Ks at Hills Home
Mrs AH Hills hosts Tuesday afternoon for the Wo mans club program Scenic Beauties of America. Members will discuss Mountains Waterways Parks and Canyons with Mrs J FE Lutz Mrs L P Kopp and Mrs R D L Killough leading. Assistant hostesses are Mesdames L E McCurdy H W Norwood FE Piper and FE L McHugh.
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AH Hills
Woman's Club
America
J. FE. Lutz
L. P. Kopp
R. D. L. Killough
L. E. McCurdy
H. W. Norwood
FE. F. Piper
FE. L. Mc Hugh
Mrs Babasin Hosts Bonheur Club Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Y H Batasin of South Main street hosted the Bonheur club Friday with seven tables of bridge. Mrs L Hooper won high for club and received a handmade dresser scarf while guest high went to Mrs A K Swartwood who got a handmade apron. Out of town guests included Mesdames George Ezell Parl Calk Roy Miller and R N Richardson of Fleetra. A delicious plate lunch was served.
Cindyland operator signs Edison contract for Vernon sales
George TD Souris proprietor of Cindyland signs with Edison Phonograph Company to handle Fuchsong in Vernon. A shipment of omnines and records will arrive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TD. Souris
Cindyland
Edison Phonograph Comppany
Vernon
Kentucky elects Emma Cromwell as Kentucky secretary of state
Mrs Emma Guy Cromwell is sworn in as Secretary of State of Kentucky in Frankfort becoming the sole woman holding a high elective state office in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Guy Cromwell
Kentucky
Frankfort
United States
Bis
Poultry Special Train Planned for Vernon Visit
After a chamber of commerce meeting Denver Agricultural Agent M B Oates arranged for the Poultry Special to visit Vernon on February 23 with two lectures on February 22 for adults and 4 H girls, an exhibit of market eggs, and talks on feeding and marketing poultry. Officials aim to attract up to 20 000 attendees after 15 000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M. B. Oates
Denver
Vernon
Vol. Rouse
Chamber of Ecommerce
Elah
Cemetery Association Seeks Immediate Dues Payment
The Cemetery Association asks last year’s members to pay dues now to close the books. Delinquent members will receive statements instead of door canvassing. Secretary Mrs. A. M. Hiatt notes slow responses and funds are needed. Those unable to send funds may telephone to arrange collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
A. M. Hiatt
Mrs. Hiatt
Dinner features Shrine Chanters with out-of-town speakers
The Kincholue building hosts a big Shrine dinner with the Mas Kat Temple Chanters and RR Shepherd of Wichita Falls as song leader. Four invited out-of-town speakers include Col Ernest Thompson of Amarillo and Tobert Harrison of Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce. tickets go on sale through next week for about 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commeree
Kincholue
Pharsher
EL Shepherd
Wichita Falls
Maskat Temple
Southwest
Col
Ernest ©. Thompson
Amarillo
Democratic State Executive Committee
Tobert Harrison
Wichita Fails
Chamber of Commeres
Will R. FE. Shepherd
Joe Pope
Wooldridge
Oklo
Rosser Pioneer Resident Dies at Plainview
L H Rosser former pioneer resident and West Vernon teacher died Tuesday at his Plainview home where he had lived for years. He taught in West Vernon and Chillicothe in the 1890s, owned a large Beaver Creek ranch, moved to Hale County about 25 years ago. Survived by wife and three sons Jon Tree and A Ggor of Plainview Abernathy and Fort Worth. Interment in Pisonview cemetery.
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L. J. Rosser
West Vernon
Plainview
Chillicothe
Tle
Beaver Creek
Hale County
Jon
Tree
Everest of
County forms dog poison order for prairie dogs
Word arrived that L Whitehead of San Antonio will visit Vernon to mix poison for prairie dog control. County Commissioners have a large supply of the poison and those who wish to kill prairie dogs on their premises may obtain poison from County Farm Agent TP D Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Whitehead
San Antonio
California convention notice for life insurance agents
M Vaneshow returned from Sacramento where he attended the California State Life Insurance Company district agents convention. The company paid expenses as a reward for the notable service he provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. M. Vaneshow
Sacramento
California
California State Life Inesurance Company
Father dooms son to die in chair in Jersey City
Albin Anderson, a Brooklyn tailor, testified that his son Arnold Anderson killed Harry C. Moore in a Jersey City hold up and will die in the electric chair in mid February. The son reportedly confessed in his presence and thanked his father for standing by his oath as the rope fiend awaits execution.
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Albin Anderson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arnold Anderson
Arthur Lindsay
Harry C. Moore
Jersey City
N. J
Turkish President's Wife Slightly Injured in Smyrna Bombing
Mme Mustapha Kemal, wife of Turkish President Mustapha Kemal, was slightly injured when a bomb exploded during an attack aimed at him in Smyrna where he was touring for inspection. The incident raises security concerns over the president's visit to the port city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Mustapha Kemal
Smyrna
Federal game law enforced across counties
The duck season is closed by federal law after January 15 though state law allows January hunting. Deputy J White states he will enforce the federal rule, seeking prosecutions for violations. He recently returned from a stint as a witness in cases and oversees about 20 Northwest Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. White
White
Jesus
Texas
Car In Ditch Near Fort Worth Ends Without Injuries
Mrs. Keltz drives a large touring car five miles west of Fort Worth when slick pavement from a small shower causes a skid. The vehicle rolled, came to rest on two wheels, and the four occupants extricated themselves unharmed. Mrs. T. Be Dickenson and Mrs. R. Fe Dickenson had just returned Tuesday night from a Dallas and Fort Worth business trip.
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BE. T., Keltz
R. FE. Dickenson
Dallas
Fort Worth
Keltz
Vernon
Mrs Backus Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs G W Backus of South Wood street hosted the Missionary Society of the Methodist church on Monday afternoon. Mrs W D Berry led the program on Brazil with an engaging view of natives and cities. Other members contributed devotionals prayers bulletin items and a violin solo before a brief business session and refreshments for thirty members.
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G. W. Backus
South Wood Street
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. DD. Berry
Brazil
M. L. Bird
Bb. Lloyd
Y. TL. Babasin
Society
Iseo
J. N. Johnson
Joni Brown
Mrs Keltz Hosts Delphian Club Meeting
Mrs E L Keltz entertained the Delphian club at her South Main street home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs H Woekersmith led the session with a lesson on World Museums and a salad and dessert course was served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Mra E. L. Keltz
South Main Street
South Vernon Oil Well Shows Oil as Sand Penetrates Two Feet
The South Vernon Oil Company reports Well eight miles south of Vernon shows oil after penetrating two feet of sand. Officials expect production well over 100 barrels once brought in, with gas and early oil shows at various depths. The well lies on the Steph ens tract near the Zadhaquiesta site, with pipeline and storage arrangements underway and Hawkins and Castlebury leading the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon
Zadhaquiesta
South Vernon Company
Zucuquiesta
W. HL. Stephens
Vernon
Sigler
L. Hawkins
First Snow of Season Dampens Ground for Farmers
The season's first snow fell Thursday with light accumulation and a Denver low of 16 degrees. Despite cold wind, farmers say the moisture will help wheat and loosen soil for plowing, though more snow would be better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mrs Sherman Hosts Avalon Bridge Club Tea
Mrs J G Sherman of South Houston street entertained Avalon Bridge Club and guests Tuesday afternoon. Three tables of guests played bridge before a short business session and a two seed lunch was served to Mrs B A White, Homer Rogers, M rs McMitie, L M Lovelace, C V King, Foster L Edmison, J T Glover, Miss Lily Castlebury, Minnie King, Robbie Castlebury, Mrs John Lutz and Mrs Ben Leutweyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Sherman
South Houston Street
Avalon Bridge Club
B. A. White
Homer Rogers
KS. MelComite
L. M. Lovelace
C. V. King
Foster L. Edmison
J. T. Glover
Lily Castlebury
Minnie King
Mise Robbie Castlebury
John Lutz
Ben Leutweyler
Pantomime Postponed To Late January
The pantomime by Mrs Polly auna Holley Lutz scheduled for January 24 is rescheduled to January 31 due to the Chamber of Commerce banque event on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyauna Holley Lutz
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Youths to Conference Vernon Churches to Send Delegates
Vernon churches will be asked to defray travel for one boy to the Older Boys Conference at College Station February 1 2. Dohoney of the public schools with TLA Key and others is promoting several attendees. Each church selects a high school boy associated with the church. Attendees are viewed as leaders among their peers and represent the best of their age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euch
Vernon
College Station
Ll. Doheney
Tla
Key
Peauher
Dohoney
Governor Ierland's Grandson On Board
Austin January 16 Judge Treland Graves of Austin was appointed by the University of Texans board of Regents to teach the law classes of the late Judge John Townes for the session's remainder. Graves earned the Bachelor of Laws from the University in 1908 and has since served as United States Commissioner and district judge for four years while practicing with White Wilcox and Graves. He is a grandson of the late Governor Sobn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Treland Graves
Board of Regents
University of Texans
John. Townes
Graves
United States
White, Wilcox and Graves
Sobn
Pie Sale by SuLice Schort PTA Tomorrow
The SuLice Schort Parent Teacher Association plans a pie sale at the Maseie Coffee store tomorrow. The event begins at 9 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SuLice
Parent-Teacher Association
Maseie
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Children’s Society
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Mas
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Shrine
R. E. Shepherd
Presbyterian Church
L.H. Rosser
Eratrie
Mise
Myre
Biloin
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Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Mrs. Backus
Missionary Society
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Hole
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Avalon
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