Best farmers will move to counties with paved roads
A Texas banker and local officials urge Wilbarger County to build a permanent paved road system. They warn that farmers who grow feed cotton poultry hogs or other products will migrate to counties with reliable highways, while paved routes attract and keep progressive households and support farm improvements.
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Texas
AL HL. Murchison
Fivet Guaranty State Bank
Cou Ponts
Aflen
Murchison
Wilbarger County
Vernon
1919 automobile seals arrive at county tax office
County Tax Collector M Blair announces arrival of the 1919 automobile seals. Taxpayers who already paid the state automobile tax should bring receipts to speed the process. those without receipts will require searching receipt books. Blair urges all car owners to come in promptly to settle the tax.
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M. Blair
Mr. Blair
Women Needed to Help Sew for Red Cross
MPs N J Heath supervisor of the sewing department says volunteers are badly needed to sew for the Red Cross. Classes meet every afternoon at the Red Cross rooms in the Kincheloe building West Pease street with a supervisor each day. A large quota of garments is required and assistance from women who will sew is greatly needed.
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Red Cross
N. J. Heath
Kincheloe
West Pease Street
Wormeln
Farmers Expect Better Cotton From Classer Market
Wilbarger county farmers in Vernon praise a $1500 guarantee for a local cotton classer. They say a reliable market for long staple could lift prices, encourage better seed selection, and revive Vernon’s cotton market by rewarding higher quality cotton.
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Drouth
Vernon
Texas
Wilbourger
Abe Thomas
Guyer
T. Holland
A. J. Dochan
Uiytag
Swinburn Wins Federal OK for Vernon Oklahoma Road Bridges
AJ Swinburn reports state and federal approvals for bridge and culvert work on the Vernon Oklahoma road. Plans await Federal Highway Commission consent in Washington after minor Paradise Creek bridge changes. Excavation to proceed this winter with arches planned in spring as crews of fifteen teams and thirty men work daily.
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Austine
Port Worth
Washington
Federal Highway Commission
Paradise Creek
Swinburn
Dong
Orwader
Joly Nateers
Williams Moore Grocery Opens on Square
A new firm named Williams Moore Grocery Company opens on the north side of the square in the former confectionery shop of RR White. J M Williams leads the venture with HV Moore as associate. Moore previously ran a grocery business at Harrold with Massie Moore and has worked in various stores over the years.
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Williams-Moore Cirocery Company
Dais
J. M. Williams
HV. Moore
Harrold
Massie- Moore Grocery Company
Anne
Wife of former Vernon pastor dies in Jacksonville Texas
Mrs. W. H. Baker, wife of the former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Vernon, dies in Jacksonville Texas. Surviving are two daughters Laney May and Clara Marie, with several sisters. Rev. Baker served Vernon four years and relocated to Jacksonville when the congregations merged.
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W. H. Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Jacksonville
Texas
Crockett
Baker Firaiky
Ace
Laney May
Clara Marie
Sti
Baker
Jeff Vernon
Dacksonv Ile
Mio Collech
East Teas
Rey. Baker
Dunn Ground Dumping Warning Sparks City Action
City marshal BLO Bratio warns Vearus Haulers to stop dumping trash on Mail street. A designated dumping ground south of the tvideo ane area was provided. haulers were to use it and dump into the river channel. One arrest was made yesterday for dumping on the public road right of way.
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Vearus
Dunn
Blo Bratio
Mail Street
Tvideo Ane
Liutt
Dr Ballard’s Loss Estimated At 11700 In Bank Fire
Dr Ballard reports losses from a recent Farmers State Bank raid fire totaling about 11700. He estimates 3200.50 for equipment and appliances with the rest in accounts. Insurance carried amounts to 1000 dollars.
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Silas Ballage
Farmers State
Joes
Meeting to discuss countywide road improvements
Citizens prepare for a Thursday meeting at the courthouse to discuss a proposed countywide road program. Weather disruptions delayed action, but momentum grows as supporters shift from opposition to readiness to back the road plan.
Fragmentary Family Mention In Local Notice
A damaged clipping references a Mr and Mrs Jones and siblings Jettie and Shelby with unnamed relatives and mentioning a wife and parents in a partial family note. The unreadable text prevents full details.
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W. Jones
Jettie
John
Shelby
Mars man injured by steer kick leads to hospital stay
Parve resident Wiley Swentoon, 19, was kicked by a steer yesterday near Mars VY. M. Swentoon suffered chest injuries and was unconscious for several hours. Medical aid arrived quickly and he remains in serious condition while doctors assess his injuries.
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Wiley
M. Swentoon
Parve
Candy and Wholesale Opens Dairy Plant in Dallas Area
Candyeand Whel, G D Saves of Dallas and GO 8 Sanris of Wichita Falls will open Can dylameé within days after a factory closure following Doubs Bright vanity Jase. Dallas teenagers enter summer work as the United States Army. El Satii notes a similar line of business. The company will manufacture its own candy and ice cream under new management.
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G. D. Saves
Dallas
Sanris
Wichita
Paiis
Dallas Pyrantae
States Army
EL Satii
Fela Uw
Quainition
Candyienad
Former District Attorney Shot in Decatur
Hugh D D Spencer former prosecuting attorney of the 46th Judicial District was shot at close range in Decatur last Saturday four shots struck him and he was taken to a Fort Worth hospital where a operation followed W M Bolger a grocery merchant of Waco was placed under arrest two possible motives linked to a letter about mutual interest and a disputed estate Spencers former wife and Bolger s wife share similar names friends recall his honorable service and shock over the incident
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Hugh D.D. Spencer
46Th Judicial District
Wilbarger
Peard
Hardeman
Collingsworth
Childress
Pall
Decatur
Fort Worth
W. MM. Bolger
Waco
Wise Counnty
Bolger
Judge Spencer
Aseilant
Spencer
Jindge Spencer
Hough DD
Vernon
Ble
Memphis
Hal County
Tle
Harry Vinson
Noth Tit
Charles VW Spencer
Preneh Spencer
Wise County
Merher Heather
San Antonio
W. J. McLaughlin Dies After Illness At Fargo
Funeral services for W T Melaughlin were held Saturday at 240 o'clock in Fargo Cemetery conducted by Rev M A Hudson pastor of Fargo Methodist Church. He died Friday night after a long illness. He was forty years old and a prominent Fargo citizen survived by a wife and five children. Friends are invited to send sympathy to the bereaved family.
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W. T Melaughlin
O'Elock
Fargo
M.A. Hudson
Parga Methodist Church
McLaughlin
Rabies Fear Triggers City Dog Kill Order
Verner authorities act after a dog scare with the mayor directing the marshal to kill stray dogs suspected of rabies. Officials warn residents and miners of valuable dogs to leash and remove animals from streets to prevent bites.
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Verner
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