Vernon and Kirkland Battle Amid Poor Conditions
Vernon tops Kirkland 24 to 5 in a cold windy game. Thomas scores five, Walker four, Kirkland’s Key leads with two baskets, injuries and weather hampered shooting on both sides. Vernon hosts Jackson Springs Tuesday and Wichita Falls Saturday with Electra possible midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Walker
R. Key
Kirkland
Kirkland Center
Bowman
Vernon
Lion
Lions
Jackson Springs
Wichita Falls
Tha
Electra
Sisa Lee
Tte
Asassensikession
Curtokote
Cisco
Camptell
Funeral Services For Mrs. Dewey Davis Held Today
Dora Lee Davis 26 wife of Trewey Tuivis died after a brief illness. Services were conducted at 3 PM from the family residence 1112 East Pease Street with Dr. F E Lyon of First Baptist Church. Interment in East View cemetery. Survived by husband a baby son parents five brothers and two sisters all of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lee Davis
Trewey Tuivis
East Pease Street
FE. FL Lyon
First Baptist Church
East View Cemetery
Vernen
County Engineer Attends Highway Commission Meet
John B. Nabers will travel to Austin to address the state highway commission. He plans to present a proposition related to the Marrold road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
John B. Nabers
Austin
State Highway Commission
Mr. Nabers
Marrold
Dr Scarborough to Preach Here Thursday at First Baptist
Dr J R Scarborough president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth will conduct a one day budget conference at First Baptist Church here Thursday He will preach Thursday night at 7 50 o clock and remain in the city every night through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Scarborough
New Hire Joins Perkins-Timberlake Sales Force
Guy Noerwood joined the Perkins-Timberlake sales team from the Yamons store where he worked in the men’s ready-to-wear department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Noerwood
Anies
Perkins-Timberlake
Ile
Yamons
Vernon oil lease royalty dispute echoes Galveston ruling
Vernon operators dispute a court of civil appeals decision reversing a lower court verdict in a gas and oil case. The Galveston ruling held royalties pass with the land and subdivision sales without explicit tenant rights. Local practice differs as no subdivision sales have occurred here yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan A. Japhet
McRae
Galveston
Noame
Two Casps Wedged in Wilbarver County Criminal Court
Two cases heard in Wilbarver county district criminal court Monday ended with three dismissals and nine defendants awaiting trial this week. Joe Cody alias Joe Scantling was found not guilty on an automobile theft charge. Tom Rogers pled guilty to burglary and received a five year sentence, suspended on jury recommendation. Several other defendants had cases dismissed or set for future hearings through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecker
Joe Cody
Joe Scantling
Tom Rogers
Jess Fugit
Fred Fugit
Sam Planary
Pos. N. O'Neal
Jem Richards
Willie @aiida
Elbert Archer
K. W W. Melton
Eric DB. Johnson
Charles Webb
Roy Gonce
G. J. Pettit
Jay Albright
W. L. Wright
Marian Parner
J. B. Laverette
Honchens
Carl Holder
Sunk House Burns in South Vernon Oil Field
A bank house on the Himble Tank farm in the South Vernon oil field was destroyed by fire Monday morning. The men using the house as sleeping quarters were away at work at the time and lost all their bedding and clothing. One man lost 31.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himble Tank Farm
Vernon
Ield
Automobile and Truck Registrations Reported Last Week
A list of last week’s automobile and truck registrations shows owners and their vehicles including J. T. Callahan Chevrolet Mrs I Arnold Ford Tudor Sedan R Roberts Ford Gilliland Dairy Ford HL Byrum Ford J W Sook Ford comne W B Turner HMdsmobile J J Fire Ford Lew is Ross Chevrolet 4 37 Reesee Ford L Pearson Dodge road ster A Amsler Ford W F Harp Ford truck J A Walker Chevrolet roadster Edd Standlee Ford G W Backus Ford coupe J C Burns Ford H L Harrell Ford H Littleton Ford M and R Rainwater Ford truck Karl Schur Dodge A Paul Castlebury Overland Sedan Siassie Coffee Grocery Co Ford roadster W M Rowland Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Callahan
Chevrolet
J. A. Walker
Edd Standlee
Ford
G. W. Backus
J. C. Burns
H. L. Harrell
H. Littleton
M. and
R. Rainwater
Karl Schur
Dodge
A. Paul Castlebury
Siassie Coffee Grocery Co
W. M. Rowland
Captain Creager Struggles Against Illness at Local Camp
Captain J. A. Creager head of the local Confederate veterans camp has been seriously ill for six weeks and shows little improvement. His condition remains unsatisfactory and he is gradually growing weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Creager
Odell Farmers Bank Names Officers and Directors for Year
Odell Farmers Bank announces election of officers and directors for the year. J. M. White serves as president and T. Dooley as vice president while F. Starr is cashier and H. A. Ross assists. Directors listed include Beal, Daniel, Sutton, Johnson, and Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Farmers Bank
Farmers State Bank of
Odell
J. M. White
R. T. Dooley
Starr
H. A. Ross
Dooley
H. A Beal
Daniel
Sutton
E. Johmsaton
Veteran Bradstreet gravely ill sent to Hot Springs NM
Aged veteran landholder Canim Cabell Ve. V. Bradstreet is seriously ill, daughter Mrs. Tom Daniels reports. He had been recovering in Wheeler county but his condition worsened, making a trip to Hot Springs New Mexico for treatment advisable. J L Showers of North Texas Hardware Co attends the annual Text Hardware and Implement Dealers meeting in Dallas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Bradstreet
Canim Cabell Ve €. V
Tom Daniels
Bradstreet
Wheeler County
Hot Springs
New Mexico
J. L. Showers
North Texas Hardware Company
Dallas
Texts Hardware and Implement Dealers
Vernon Vernon Banquet Program Highlights Noted Speakers
The fourteenth annual Vernon Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held at 7:00 pm in the Presbyterian church hall. Scheduled speakers include Judge John C. Hay, Rev. J. W. Tint, and Judge R. Walker Hall, with local talks on oil, farming, and merchant issues. A lively interlude from Electra’s Cow Mascot and a high school orchestra are planned. Nearly 200 guests are expected, with tickets nearly sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Chamber of Commerce
Fnedeen
Presbyterian Church
John C. Hay
Jase Sand
Electra
Big Deen
Little Instruments
Cybek
Tas Mide
Wichitaalls
Burkburnett
Tiens Club
Eelectra
Vernon Lions
Ao Oi
I. A. Decker
Electra Lions Club
Homer Fi
Cader
HH. T. Batten
A. W. Shianafelt
George D’ Vetle
A. Bickley
First Methodist Church
Vernon
Rey O
John ( Key) Ittsie
J. W. Punt
R. Walker Hall Moon
Mayors Geese Austin and Mason head to Texas capitol
Mayor Geese Austin and Mayor Harry Mason traveled to Austin for official business. Mason will attend the inauguration ceremonies of Mrs Miriam Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
Yesteray
Austin
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
Miriam Ferguson Sworn In as Texas Governor First Woman
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson assumes office as Texas governor in elaborate ceremony marking her historic induction. dignitaries attend as she becomes the first woman to hold the post in the state with a formal inaugural event and traditional rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Dr J Woung to Speak at Commerce Banquet
Veron citizens will hear a gifted speaker at the Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday night. Dr Want is president of Americas cooperative group and has made friends in Vernon last year after speaking at the Chamber event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veron
Chamber of Comite Ce Bannet
Dr Want
Amere Otycoge Pt Abiene
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Hardeman Road Bond Defeated in County Vote
Citizens rejected a 60000 bond for Hardeman County road improvements. Goodlett and most communities voted against the measure while Chillicothe and others endorsed it. A new district is proposed excluding Goodlett to hold another election for paving the Colorado to Gault highway to the Wichita county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodlett
Colorado To Gault
Wilbearger County
Fielder Attends Highway Meeting With Delegation
Vernon Chamber of Commerce secretary I. OM Fielder travels to Florence and Sheffield Alabama for the Lee Highway Association convention. He is joined by representatives from Frederick Matador Padewish and other local points as Vernon seeks southern route status. He will return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. OM
Fielder
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Florence
Sheffield
Alabama
Mirsele
Lee Highway Association
Rederick
Matador
Padwesh
Vernon
New York City
San Francisco
Melcher
Othe
Phursthey
Death of James S. Flack Reported in Childress
Death at Childress of James S. Flack Sunday is reported. Flack, of Childress, died Sunday afternoon, though no message had reached relatives by Monday. He was father of Dor Vitek, formerly head of the Mogneh department, Vernor High School, now at Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
James S. Flack
James & Flack
Mr. Flack
Dor Vitek
Vernor High School
Commerce Hich Arhoel
Mrs Keltz Improving After Dallas Hospital Stay
Mrs. Eugene Keltz has been in Baptist hospital at Dallas for several weeks recovering from illness. A message from her husband yesterday says she is recovering slowly and may be home in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Keltz
Baptist Hospital
Dallas
Sehout
Five-Inch Snowfall Breaks Drought in County
A five to eight inch snow blanketed the county overnight breaking a long dry spell. Farmers saw moisture replenish soil as streets and parks filled with sledders. driving was treacherous earlier but improved after the storm. Local stores reported normal business amid the wintry scene.
Cecil Storey Secures Key House Committee Posts
A dispatch from Austin reports Cecil Storey, representative of the Worst district in the state, has been appointed chair of the House Committee on Judicial Proceedings and a member of the Examination and Managing Committees. Lee Satterwhite of Tunhin die is noted as Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Storey
Cecil Stover
Heme
Austin
Ode Lee Satterwhite
Tanhindie
High School Parent-Teachers Meeting Announced
A high school parent-teachers meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock on the third floor of the high school building. W T Loflin, city schools superintendent, and Mrs Reed Smith will appear on the program. All are invited regardless of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Loflind
Reed Smith
Local Market Prices for Daily Commodities
Local market listings show chicken at 180 per pound and turkey at 800 per dozen. Butter priced at 2.46 per pound, No 1 wheat at 1.55 per bushel, cotton at 22.76 per pound, and cotton seed at 0.00 per ton. Abbreviations indicate typical 19th century pricing formats.
Baptist Budget Conference Set in Vernon Here
Dr. F H Re Scarborough president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will visit Vernon Thursday for a one day budgeting conference at First Baptist Church. The event gathers leaders from the Wilbarger Board Association to discuss church finance efficiency in a statewide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Baptist Pheoogicn
Pore Worth
Vernon
Ehurch
Men Convicted of Killing Inspectors Await Sentences
Motions will be offered in the Criminal Appellate Court at Anatin tomorrow to dismiss the appeals of Tom Ross and Milt Good. Ross and Good were convicted at Libbock on murder charges tied to the King of Inspectors Ab aon and Robertson of the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at Semingte. They were later convicted in Abilene. punishments set at twenty years for Good and twenty for Ross, with the Lubbock jury totaling thirty-five and twenty-five years respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatin
Tom Ross
Milt Good
Wy HL
Bled
Woo
Ross
Good
Libbock
Ab Aon
Robertson
Poexad Int Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Semingte
Abilene
Lavies
Tess
Lubbock
Court of Crimine i
Juas Comuuty
Enopimots Crawis
Killblock
Dayton Moses
Fort Worth
Formes
Tross
Netine
HL Loftis
Anl
District PTA President B P TP A to Visit Vernon Next Week
Mrs. J J Kendrick of Amarillo, president of the Eighth district of the Parent-Teachers Association, will be in Vernon next week to promote the association. Local chapters are urged to attend. Date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kendrick
Amarillo
Parent-Teneiers Association
Vernon
Mrs Williams Heads East for New Stock Purchases
Mrs. B. W. Williams, proprietor of the Murray Shop, left Friday for New York City and other eastern points to select spring summer millinery and women’s ready to wear stock. She plans to be away several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Williams
Murray
New York City
Mrs W Alderman Joins as Officer Assistant
Mrs W Alderman has accepted a position as officer assistant with L A Hoellay the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Alderman
L. A. Hoellay
Staley Wynn Extends South Vernon Pool With New West Well
Staley Wynn plan to extend the South Vernon pool by testing a new well in section 109, block 14 on the Wag goner ranch. If successful, the field’s proven area may push one mile west as operators monitor 1800 foot sand prospects and nearby wells including Tejas, Levy, and Harkley Meadows while refining completions in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley-Wynn
Stiley & Wynn
South Vernon Pool
Statey & Wynnwell
Royalty Corner
Tejas Companys
South Vernon Company
Harkley & Meadows
Vernon Electric & Ice to Build New Plant in Cuniyberland
Vernon Electric & Ice Company plans a four building plant at Cuniyberland and Otve streets, 120 by 610 feet, brick and steel one story, with electric plant water works and service station. Plans prepared in San Antonio for bids expected by February 1, construction to start after contracts are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Electric & Ice Company
Cuniyberland
Otve
Stonetobe
Erie
Bee
San Antonio
Martino & Met
Vernon Company
Erec
District President of the W C T U To Be Here Thursday
Mrs FR M Francis of Electra district president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union will speak at an all day meeting by the Wilbar ger Foard Baptist association at the First Baptist church on Thursday The program includes women s work as plans for the mission will be discussed Meanwhile J V Owen suffered a fall on the toy pavement before Fatsons store yesterday and was taken home to recover before returning to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. M. Francis
Electra
Woman's Missionary Unies of the Baptist Church
Wilbareger Foard Baptist Association
First Baptist ‘Church
Francis
Unis
Tlme
J. V. Owen
Fatsons
Woodrel Family Moves North of Pease River to Farm
Ss J Woodrel of Chattanooga Ola moved his family last week to a site north of the Pease River where he plans to farm for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. J. Woodrel
Chattanooga, Ola
Pease River
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Exere
Vernon and
Jess
Dewey Davis
DR. Scarborough
Governor Davis
Dick Smith
Millar
W-Fi West
Kansas City, Kan
Post
W. C. Millar
Kansas
W. H. West
Fred G. Pollman
Russell G. Davis
Jonathan M. Davis
Pollman
Davis
Court OF Appeals
Calvestoun
Charles Co Mettie
Wilbarver County
Automobile Registry
Captain Creager Very Il
Vetean Veryall
Commerce Board
Geese Austin
TENAS
DR. J. Woung
Commerce
Bo Banque
Hunt
Hardeman Road
Bond
Voreng
Hardeman
Cor Itoranah
Chillicothe
Highway Meeting
Sherwood
Sherwood School
Populistad
Seh
Crystel Kiltett
Mrs. Keltz
Ers
Owen Town
Wilharger
Vormon
Tata
Dr. B. BR. Scarthrough
Baptists
Chersdan
Fh Re Scarborough
District Presidene
Owen
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