Fatal shooting here leads to murder charge
Harry A K Hagen bricklayer on the Bailey Hotel addition was shot and killed at 6 30 pm in an apartment with Mrs G Johnson and Dave Bryant on Lexington and Wyrodise streets Southeast Vernon Bryant a bricklayer on the same building was arrested and bound over for the grand jury on a murder warrant after an inquest. The coroner ruled death from a neck wound inflicted by Bryant. The weapon was a 4 calibre Colt revolver loaded with two rounds, only one fired. Hag en's body will be sent to Fort Worth for burial. The quarrel reportedly arose over a grocery account with Hagen and Bryant living together under a shared bill. Witnesses included Norris Hagen’s daughter and Bryant’s daughter Inez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. K. Hagen
Bailey Hotel
Bryant
Hagen
Fort Worth
Vernon
Tagen
B. Norris
Inez
Company L Starts Series of Rifle Team Drills Here
The first of a series of competitive rifle team drills was held Tuesday night at the armory by Company L, Texas National Guard. Sergeants Elbert Perkins and Virgil Worley led the two squads, Worley’s team winning 67 to a tied score after all five men fired. Drills will continue each Tuesday for three months. First 1925 paychecks were issued, totaling over 400, with low turnout blamed for reduced payroll. absent drills forfeit pay, and payroll has reached 800 in a three month span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company L
Texas National Guard
Elbert Perkins
Virgil Worley
Perkins
Worey
Cody rearrested on felony theft warrant in Wilbarge county
Joe Cody alias Joe Scantting who faced trial for stealing a automobile and was acquitted has been rearrested on a warrant charging theft of property over 50 dollars. The grand jury will be asked to reindict him as the action follows a flaw in the previous charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cody
Joe Scantting
Wilbarge
Paradise Beef Club Kills 87 Yearlings
The Paradise Community Beef club reports a season from May 10 to November 15. Members bought beeves and 87 yearlings weighing 18 742 pounds were killed. H Sehonpa and T H Kerr were the club’s officials. They vow to repeat next year and other neighborhoods plan beef clubs in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Community
H. Sehonpa
T. H. Kerr
Partial Sun Eclipse Visible Here In Morning
Vernon residents will have a chance to view a partial solar eclipse tomorrow morning from 7 to 8:47 with the sun’s brightness insufficient for glasses. The event will be visible from Pututh, Buffalo, New York City, and a western arc to the Atlantic, with total eclipse possible in places like New Orleans and St. Louis, rare in the United States and not repeated for about 75 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Vernon
Tottal
Pututh
Buffalo
New York City
New Traven
New Orleans
St. Louis
Onlin
United States
Ty Cally
County Basketball Championship Set With Preliminaries
County athletics director Z Williamson announced preliminaries will be held Friday February 7 on a neutral court with out of town officials. About 12 to 15 schools are expected to enter. all county schools must notify by February 1 if they intend to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. A. Williamson
Williamson
Cecil Storey Named to Another House Committee
Speaker Lee Sutterwhite announces Cecil Storey representative from the 11th district is named to the committee of game and fish fervies. Storey has already received one chairmanship and another committee appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Storey
Lee Sutterwhite
Storey
Ono
War Veterans Here Receive Government Insurance Policies
War veterans in the region have obtained government insurance policies under the adjusted compensation plan since January 1. Local American Legion commander Marvin Culbertson notes policy values range from 200 to 1,584 dollars. First Texas policy was issued in El Paso. a 1,090 dollar policy was paid within four days after a veteran’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Marvin ©. Culbertson
American Legion
Congress
Texas
el Paso
Wilbarger County Appeals Set For February 18
The Amarillo court of equity sets February 18 as the deadline for filing appeals in two Wilbarger County cases. Riges Drilling vs BE L Keltz and S L Green vs Larue We Association are scheduled for submission on that date, per official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Keltz
S. L. Green Et al
Larue We Association
Wilbariver
Amarillo
Jackson Huff Married in Vernon by Judge Griffiths
Floyd Jackson of Sunshine Hill Wichita county wed Gladys Huff of Guyer at Judge T J Griffiths residence in Vernon. The couple, son and daughter of local families, will reside at Guyer after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jackson
Sunshine Hill
Wichita County
Gladys Huff
Guyer
T. J. Griffiths
Vernon
Webb Johnson Sentences in Wilbarger County Case
Charlie Webb and E R Jolson pled guilty to auto theft in Wilbarger County district court. Johnson got two years in the state penitentiary a suspended five year term for Webb. Webb awaits trial in federal court in Murillo on transporting stolen property between states. Several cases were dismissed or postponed including embezzlement and liquor charges. others set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Webb
E.R. Jolson
Wilbarger County
Johnson
Webb
Wiehinne Falls
Mureho
HR. O. Richardson
John Chimigiain
Will J. Dunnigan
W. di Wright
C. J. Pettit
Ray Albrigat
W.L. Wright
J. C. Ervin
Carl Holder
Ennis Horn Truthfully Wounded In Hunting Accident
Odell resident Ennis Horn was accidentally shot while hunting northwest of Odell Monday afternoon. He is resting in a Vernon hospital after a bullet entered his skull and lodged near the brain. A companion was present. no other hunters were found and the shooter’s location is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Worn
Odell
Marriage of Standifer and Bassett in Sentinel office
Carrol Standifer of Sentinel Oklahoma wed Miss Helen Bassett of Monette Missouri yesterday morning in Judge T J Griffiths office. The couple will live in Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Standifer
Sentinel
Okla
Helen Bassett
Monette
T. J. *Griffiths
No Completions In South Vernon Pool This Week
The week closed with unusually few completions in the South Vernon pool due to cold weather and snow. Most rigs operated after midweek as drilling resumed. Several new pay zones and potential completions are expected near Humble No. 1 Cas tlebury and Stephen street, with multiple wells standardizing and nearing pay depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon
Staley & Wyant
Wagoner Ranch
Humble No. 1
Krbh
Castlebury
South Vernon Oil Company
Stephen Street
Senator Parnell Appointed to Senate Irrigation Committee
Senator Parnell has been placed on the irrigation and recreation committees in the senate on the suggestion of Senator W Ti Bledsoe of Lubbock, chairman, per a report from Austin. Lieutenant Gay Ormor Miller said he believed Mr Parnell was already on the committee and would be placed there without a motion. Parnell has shown much interest in the irrigation project in Wichita County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. D. Parnell
Senate
W. Ti. Bledsoe
Lubbock
Austin
Gay Ormor Miller
Marnell
Parnell
Wichita County
Poll taxes paid slowly as January deadline nears
Poll taxes are being paid slowly with only 257 issued so far. Only seven days remain in January to pay and qualify for the voting privilege. After January 31 no poll taxes will be accepted for enfranchisement this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peta
Kendrick of Amarilly to Address Association Meeting
Mrs Kendrick of Amarilly will speak at a meeting of the free agent Teachers Association. The event is set for Monday afternoon at the library and all are invited, with emphasis on rural clubs attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kendrick OF
Amarilly
J. T. Kendrick
Amuarillio
Free Agent Teachers Association Ad
Couple from Lockett and White City wed here
Alfred Herschman of Lockett and Miss Artie Bass of White City married Wednesday morning to Judge T. J. Griffiths. Herschman is son of Mr and Mrs Lee Herschmann of Lovett and Bass is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bass of White City. They will reside in Lockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Herschman
Lockett
Artie Bass
White Cit
T. J. Griffiths
Herschtmann
Lee H. Herschmann
Lovett
Hlerschmann
John Bass
White City
Budgeting Conference Held by Wilharger-FPourd Association
A Baptist budgeting conference at the Wilharger-FPourd Association meeting in Electra featured Dr E R Scarborough of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as principal speaker. He outlined denominational budgeting for 125 and urged efficient church finances as Rev Morgan and district leader Mara Bran ds spoke on leadership and plans for the year. Representatives from local churches attended as women provided table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. E.R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Powe Worth
Scarborough
Mr. Morgan
First Baptist Church
Dreckenridge
Texans Baptist Association
Mara
BLM
Brands of
Electra
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Laneheon
Sapper
Churreh Cariors
Chuarch
Wil
Ditaary
Baptist Church
Bist Nigat
Vernon Citizens Give 2590 To Buckner Orphans
Vernon residents, led by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Murchison, donated 2590 to the Buckner Orphans Home of Dallas, a Baptist, interdenominational institution. The couple have long supported local and Barwise institutions and recently contributed a Steinway grand piano for the new high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase
A. EL. Murchison
Vernon
Buckner
Dellus
Morphison
Mrs Copper Bulldking Begins Farm Home in Fargo
Mrs Jennie Coffey starts a modern six room estingalow on her Fargo farm. Construction begins Monday with Jess Whannon of Vernon now Dayton as contractor. The two story home will include a basement bathroom and sleeping porch, costing about 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Coffey
Het Farm
Fargo
Jess Whannon
Vernya
Snow slows Bull pulling in county ginning totals
Snow slows cotton receipts as five hind ered days pass with few rates ginned. Ginning through yesterday shows 68,474 bales statewide with Odell and Harrold area gins active. Wilharger and adjoining counties report totals 5,743 and 26,786 respectively.
Game Tomorrow Is Called Off In Vernon District
The basketball game between Vernon and Wichita Falls high schools scheduled for tomorrow night at Wichita Falls is canceled due to weather. Other early week games were postponed. Vernon will face Chillicothe on the junior high court Tuesday at 2 15 p m with starters likely including Thomas, Walker, Cratich, Bowman and Bourland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wiehita Falls
Lions
Chillicothe
Jenior High School
Thomas
Walker
Cratich
Bowman
Bourland
Penalty for C18 License Rule Effective February First
A 25 percent penalty will apply after February 1 to all autos without the 1925 license number. Tax collector D. Greene warns seven more days in January remain before the penalty takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Greene
Vernon Spirit at Annual Chamber Banquet Pleas for Cooperation
Nearly 200 guests heard Judge John C. Kay and Dr. J. W. Hunt urge Vernon progress through combined civic effort at the fourteenth annual chamber banquet. Secretary R. M. Fielder reviewed the year, outlined plans for 1925, and directors were elected. The event featured local talent, community updates, and calls for cooperative action to advance civic welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kay
Wichita Falls
J. W. Hunt
Abilene
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
McMurry College
R. M. Fielder
Wilbarger County
Stolen gun found in shooting here
Accidental gun discharge in a North Mill Street incident wounded Leo Owen, a farmer from six miles south of town. A firearm, reportedly stolen Sunday night from a filling station owned by Deputy Boyd McLendon and his son Guy, was recovered. Blasingame, held on theft charges, claimed the gun was given to him to sell. authorities seek the shooter described as a trim man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Millireet
Leo Owen
Boyd McLendon
Guy
Here
Gail Dlasingnine
Blasingame Claus
Seth
Owen
Long Bell Liuwber Company
McLendon
Carringtonu
Bingeingen
God
Themad
Shive Slightly Improves in California Hospital
Mr. T H Shive of Long Beach California, critically ill from paralysis, shows slight improvement but recovery remains doubtful. Sam Napier brother in law arrives in Long Beach Sunday and will stay indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shive
T. H. Shive
Long Beach
California
Sam Napier
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Paradise Beef Club
Northwest
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Slemp
Everett Sanders
Radlow C
Bascom Ste
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Virginia
Indiana
Cleveland
Ohio
James Watson
Webb — Johnson
Weis
Ennis
Wrom
Standifer-Bassett
Staley-Wynn
Heydrick & Palmer
Texas and Palwitie OL Company
Wigegener
Senate Irrigation Committee
Herschman-Bass
Panhandle
May Peterson
Bb. O. Thompson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Shy
Miriam
Persuson
Deol. BR
Oklannle
Filliott
Harrold Lockett
White City Fargy
Dursley Yolbert Rural Gens
RMS
Creensveeen
Sevsasessa
Syeeee SA Fay
Ily
Teehee
Peoples F
M Gusape
Seete
Cooperative
Vernou Seraval
Willis B. Smith
Chiltleotha
Stithban
California Life Insurance Company
KB. M. Haney
Vernon Spirit
Fielder
Eme
A. Brounsen
W. W. Atelerson
A. Key
J. A. Dixon
Med. Moore
DB. Gibson
S. Mc Conlie
Dee Norwood
R. TH. Nichels
W.on
Martin
J. M. Napier
Fr. M. Haney
T. Dooley
Cy Prost
Farmers Valley
Aubrey Lockett
Lockeby
Tosco Kainawatey
Ter
C. A. Bickley
Iet Methodist Church
Wray J. Moore
Chamber of Emmerce
Pritt
Tialemer
Mny
Fielder Waid
Hed River
Lake Kaemp
Kelcher
T. Lofland
Mus
Leon Hf. Brown
Hooncious Clib
Lions Club
W. P. Starr
Farmers State Bank
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