County Basketball Fever Builds Toward Title Tournament
Interest in the county interscholastic basketball championship grows as sixteen teams from as many schools enter the elimination rounds. The event runs Friday and Saturday at East Vernon city court with a 25 cent admission for adults and 5 cents for pupils, proceeds to defray meet expenses. Vernon High, White City and other squads vie for the title and a berth in the district meet, with the countys finest teams expected to compete despite weather concerns.
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East Vernon Court
The
Athletic Association
Heter Mare
Vernon High School
Joyal Auintet
Chillico
Walker
Bowman
Birchfield
Woellar
Pierson
Foot High School
White City
Itis
Oklavnian
Harrek
Cytell
William Render
Dr Rosser Speaks At Rotary Meeting In Vernon
Rotary meeting at the Bailey hotel features Dr C M Rosser of Taylor Medical College lecturing on public health and medical exam standards. Dr Dickenson urges cross group slogan drive while a fire on South Fannin destroys a frame house and disables about 30 Vernon telephones with repairs underway.
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DR. Rosser
Rotary Meeting
Robert E. Dickenson
Tongs
Haney
M. Rosser
Taylor Medical College
Chil
Bailey Hotel
Dickenson
Lions’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
School Board
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Rotary Club
C. M. Rosser
Flaniken
Rosser
Edna Naylor Heads East for Millinery Purchases
Edna Naylor leaves today to visit Eastern markets and buy new millinery creations for Naylor's Millinery shop. She plans to be away about ten days.
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Edna Naylor
Naylor
Funds Needed by Cemetery Board Urges City Families to Join
An Eastview Cemetery Association appeal asks every local family to join at 2.00 per year to fund upkeep and a failing sexton’s house. Secretary J Towne Send of the Chamber of Commerce stresses improved grounds since women took charge, urging immediate dues to Mrs A M Hiatt or Mrs Delhi Craussels.
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Club
House
Senate
Cousins
J. V. Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Townsend
Chamber
Eastview Cemetery Association
J . Townesend
Chamber of
Stcp Enterprises
A. M. Hiatt
Delhi Craussels
Annual Banquet Seeks County Clubs Representation
Wilhar er county communities will be highlighted at the Hotel Vernon banquet Thursday. Leaders from county clubs will attend with a program featuring speeches, songs, and a toastmaster Miss Evin Goodfellow. The event includes Welcome, club presidents, secretaries, and a county agent address, concluding with a choir and closing remarks.
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Miss Goodfellow
Vernon
Wilhar@er
Hotel Vernon
Evin Goodfellow
Mr. Teed
Shive Parent Teachers Club Plans Regular Meeting
The Shive school P T A will hold its regular meeting Thursday January 25 with special music by Mrs Hodges. Miss Bands will read a paper on playground equipment and supervision. The committee wishes every patron and all teachers to attend and discuss school problems.
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Parent
Shive
Hodges
Bands
Shire School
Gas line feasibility discussed by Amarillo and Wichita Falls group
Townsend notes the people’s wish and a gas project from Amarillo to Wichita Falls. The commercial secretary described ongoing organizational work to study the feasibility of laying a gas line.
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Ber
Townsend
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Vernon Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers
The Vernon Rebekah lodge will hold its annual officer installation at the local lodge hall. Members are urged to attend as special entertainment features have been added for the event and all members are requested to be present.
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Vernon Rebekah
Cave Dwelling May Soon Be a Popular Pastime In County
In a West Vernon raid, Deputy Sheriff Harrold, City Marshal Key, and Rube Key found five barrels a mash and a still setup in a rock cliff cave. The worm was missing. the place was waterer for hours but no one appeared. One arrest made and a pint of corn alcohol secured after a five gallon bottle shattered on arrival.
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County
Harrold
B Neill
Jim Key
John Storey
Edmonson
Key
West Vernon
Wilbarger Leads in Texas Cotton Raising County
Wilbarger county tops seven counties in cotton raising per a Census Bureau report from Washington dated January. AmongDenver and Baylor and Foard, Wilbarger remains far ahead. Lal is the only county close but still behind. The 1922 Texas ginning total reaches 3,094,512 bales versus 2,316,619 in 1921.
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Wilburger County
Esas
Bureau of Census
Washington
Denver
Baylor and
Foard
Wilbarger County
Lal
Wilbarger
Dr Dodson Sr Taken To Fort Worth Hospital After Illness
Dr. J. E. Dodson, Sr. was taken to Fort Worth Sunday and placed in St. Joseph Hospital after what was described as an attack of illness. Dr. James J. Dodson, Jr. accompanied his father to Fort Worth and then returned to Vernon.
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Pr. J. EB. Toedeon
Fort Worth Sunnday
St. Joseph Hospital
Dodson
Fla
James J. Dodson, Jr
Fort Worth
Vernon
Sunday School Attendance Totals 1100 at Vernon
Sunday school attendance reported at Vernon Sunday reached 1 140 according to four church groups. Baptist 383 Methodist 356 Church of Christ 156 Central Christian 145 Presbyterian 10.
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Vernon Standiay
Baptist
Methodist
Church
Christ
Central Christian
Presbyterian
Allingham Park to Have Stage Built
A Home Science Club vote in Vernon approves financing a concrete stage at Allingham Park, estimated at 700 dollars, to be ready for Community Week in June. The plan includes a future audience chamber addition and elevated viewing to enhance outdoor performances by local talent. The club, one of Vernon’s oldest women’s groups, previously led tree planting and park development efforts.
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Home Science Lab
Vernon
Alinghata Park
Husband Believed Murdered and Body Secreted
Mrs Mattie Turner of Childress asserts she believes her husband Turner has been murdered and his body hidden. Turner last seen with relatives in Vernon county. family says he is missing since the return trip from Los Angeles. Turner, a quiet, home loving Masonic member with five children, had moved to Childress in October. no domestic trouble reported prior to his disappearance.
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Mattie ‘Turner
Childress
Turner
Te Willorger County
Turter
BN ‘Menor
West TH Street
Tae Angeles
Calif
Vernon
Corner
Ind
Ner Ad Town
Tarnor
Safar Kay Te
Los Angeles
Mer Yorner Wie
Masonic Order
Bie
Tell Texas
Wagon Wheel Passes Over 1 Year Old Boy's Head
Arnold Hemple, 15, of Lockett, was injured when a wagon wheel passed over his head last Saturday morning. Lacerations and concussion reported but skull not fractured. he is expected to be sent home soon. Several recent hospital operations listed for local residents including Moore, Miller, Plateman, Mrs Edwards, Kalin ga, and Nor tham. Lucile Sullivan at Farge to return home today.
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Arnold Hemple
Ernest Tremple
Lockett
Vetnon
Foota
Hev Moore
Barmers Valley
J. Mo Miler
Parco
Plateman
Aidon
Hoy and Gire Convicted of Delinquency Charges
A youth operated by Sheriff Edmonson was sent to the State reform school after a county court trial. The boy Meaded guilty to forging the cheek while a 17 year old girl was found delinquent after a telephone before Judge McHigh who reserved sentence.
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Erat Edmonson
Lava
Katurdagy
McHigh
Return to Home in Ashland Oregon
Mrs Ave McCoy and her father daughter Pantie have returned to their home in Ashland after visiting several weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Syaith.
Tolbert Post Office Receipts Show Growth in 1982
Postmaster W. Tooley reports Tolbert postal receipts rose in 1982 across four quarters. Carrier M O W Taiwsen and Buford McDougal operated routes from Tolbert, with figures indicating a substantial gain over the 1931 total and noting a busy season for the office.
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Tolbert
W. Tooley
M. OW. Taiwsen
Buford McDougal
Tooley
Lawson
Ol Ut
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WEFK
Vernon House
Petat
East
Petpils
BAS Lok Medical College
Slogan Committee
Elm. Haney
State High Way Association
Waco
Texas
Gukses
Killough
South Fannin Street
M. J. Carath
McCarty
San Angelo
Bee
Pir
Teodate
Noo
Loome
Telephone Company
Guyer
Renith
Knox
House OF Sexton
Mr. Townsend
Wilhelm
Fargo Club
Tdeal Club
Henry Richie
Wildcat Club
J. RR. Caldwell
Hinds Clip
Deal Club
Mesdames Shearer and
Cullum
Fargechi
Ideal Clot
Irs
Clady Waggoner
Piatt Elih
Deal
Kula Gaoodrelow
Ideal County
Kilgar Kirk
Harvard Club
Solo
Max
Tlarry Stalenp
Okdainion Ehib
M Blais
Walter Tloffimin
R. V. Glazener
Oldaunion
Messrs
Ree Ghigener Blevins and
Poseysh
Shive Parent-Teachers’ Club
ASDAS
Dell Haney
Harfold
George C. King
Abner Morris
R. S. Covey
Julia Morris
Opal Grible
David McNamara
Jacek Austin
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Bales
Childress Board
SOL Wsta Tlardeman
Hal Wadi
Wichita
J. E. Dodson, SR
FT. Worthe Santareill
Allingham Park
Home Science Club
Pile Long Felt Nerd
Tedding
Mes. N. It
Alinghi Park
Vernoan
Wallace TH. Mwugwins
Mere AL N
Mow Day
Pebernars
Tia
Buffi
K. S. Turner
Hoy
Gire
Oregon
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