Pass Judgment on 180 Cookery Contest Entries
A Vernon Wilbarger county event saw 180 women enter a cookery contest during the Cooking School week. Breads numbered 102 and cakes cookies 75, with judging from 3 to 5 pm and an auction of entries that netted 489 dollars for the county Red Cross public health fund. Winners included Mrs J H Timberlake for brown bread and Mrs G J Farrell for light rolls and other prizes awarded by local and out-of-town sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Red Cross
Vernon
Geo. W. Richardson
County Red Cross Public Health Fund
Bess Edwards
College Station
Edith Lacr
Eula Goodfellow
Esther Sorenson
Harvelt
Flora Goodwin
Cook County
J. H. Timberlake
J. Farrell
Paul Goetze
Bessie Vaught
Perkins- Timberlake
H. H. Stevens
McAlpine White Electric Co
J. T. Chapman
Belle of
Kell Mill
Brown
Cash Grocery
B. O. Brown
Vernon Drug Store
Herring-Showers Hardware Co
I. M. Smith
Oklainton
Texas Public Service Co
EF. Cake
Fergeson Drug Co
A.S. Davis
MekKibbin Bootery
H. A. Blevens
Crannon
FE. M. Leutwyler
Roscoe
Belle
HE. A. Blevens
Crow Sisters
J. L. Swartwood
Baker Bros. Drug Co
Aul Goetze
Vreeman Brothers Dry Goods Co
H. A. Hood
Hawkins Willams Furniture Co
G R Jones Takes County Agent Post in Wilbarger
G R Jones is appointed Wilbarger county agent, arriving Saturday. He will work from the library basement in the chamber of commerce office. A Georgia Agricultural College graduate, he spent three years on the extension staff and served 26 months in the U S Army as a first lieutenant before located in Carter county Oklahoma for eight years.
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G. R. Jones
Wilbarger County
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jones
Agricultural College of Georgia
United States Army
Carter County
Oklahoma
Tisdal
Benefit Pictures To Be Shown Here Saturday
Local motion picture shows will present benefit performances on Saturday morning from 9 30 to 12 oclock to aid the European Relief Council. Proceeds go to relief funds with pictures designed for children and families. Texas has contributed about 200 000 to the quota. Wit harger County chair RK B Sherrill appeals residents to meet the call and notes the effort aims to save 3 500 000 European children from starvation with campaigns in schools and theaters.
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Vernon
Union
Peden
Potter County
Harris
Dallas
Texas
RK. B. Sherrill
Witbarger
Europe
European Relief Council
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
American Friends Service Committee
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
YWCA
Knights of Columbus
America
Balloonists Rescued by Hudson Bay Clerk
S. A. Bradbury of Moose Factory, a Hudson Bay Company clerk, was the first white man to reach the three U. S. naval balloonists after their perilous Arctic escape. He aided the aeronauts, greeted them on arrival, then departed with his dog team as they rested before heading to civilization, and he provided the first authentic account of the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Pye
Tory
Bradbury
Wilbarger County Sets Dates for Interscholastic Contests
Executive committee on January 14 fixed May 1 as the date for athletic contests at Vernon and March 26 for the literary contests in Vernon. Preliminary events start at 10 a.m. with finals at 1:50 p.m. March 10 is the entry deadline. W W Snodgrass is director general. other directors oversee declamation, debate, spelling, essay and athletics.
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Wilbarger
Okla Union
Vernon Mareh
W W. Snodgrass
J. M. Horne
Tolbert
Ro OS. Covey
Harrard
EL Pearce
Odell Spelling
Gourley
Oklainton
Mabel Rockett
Vernon Ossaye
Arthur Middleton Not Singing Here Thursday
Arthur Middleton baritone will not sing in Vernon Thursday night as per his schedule This will disappoint taste lovers who counted on Mr Middleton's appearance here Announcement later will concern his Vernon appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Middleton
Vernon
Mr. Middleton
Derrick erected on Pease River land for oil drilling
A derrick has been erected in the bed of Pease river just north of Hillcrest country club by the National Oil Co. Mr Vee of Kansas City holds the leases and will furnish the derrick and gearing. Drilling to commence in at least six weeks. How Walker manages company affairs locally.
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Pease River
Hillcrest Country Club
National Oi Co
Vee
Kansas City
Walker
Elks Dance At Local Hall Attracts Forty Couples
A dance at the Elks hall last night drew about forty couples. Mosie was furnished by a four piece orchestra from California. Several out of town guests were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosie
California
County residents urged to donate freely to fund
The text appeals to readers to consider the matter, stating that people in the county will act similarly after reflection. It invites any size donation as cheerfully as a large one and asks to bring or send the free will offering, guided by fone science and the Golden Rule.
Red Cross Nurse to Begin Work in Vernon County
A Red Cross public health nurse, Miss Rose Bilan of Wichita Falls, will assume duties February 1 in Vernon County. She will have an office in Vernon, a furnished car for countywide travel, and a salary of $150 a month, pending approval from St Louis. Local supporters pledge funds to meet the needed budget as preparations for the nurse’s arrival are made and plans for public health work next month are laid out.
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Red Cross Public Leith
Wilbourger
Dessie der Die
Rose Bilan
Wichita Malls
Miinie Melivide
All State Airse
North Texas
Vernon
Reed Cross
Plains
Eitri
Red Cross
Mimy Aiake
Milo
Sail
Joss
Division T
St Louis
Red
Plyst Lane
Harrold Routs Odell In County Championship Clash
Harrold high school topped Odell 26 to 18 at Polbert after a hard fought game. Harrold led by nine at halftime as Starr scored 12 for Odell and Bracket 4. Hob Vangho led Harrold with five field goals and Piper, Tate at forward big contributors. Odell’s Starr 12 points, Bracket 4, and key defense by J. Vaughn and Beach. The win eliminates Odell from the county title race. Referee Shelley Lovelace.
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Harrold
Janu
Odell
Polbert
Hob Vangho
Piper
Tate
Trell
Starr
Brachet
Tirrold
Cniell Piper
Newton Ta
Starr B. Vaughn
Rocket J. Vaughn J
Beach Gribble
G. Wrather
Hale
Ciribble
Shelley Lovelace
Shaffer well near Duncan yields BOO barrel production
A Fort Worth dispatch reports the Shaffer well, three and a half miles north of Duncan Oklahoma, has been brought in as a BOO barrel producer. It offsets a well on land in which Warren George, formerly of Vernon, holds a one quarter interest and who was once assistant cashier of Herring National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Duncan, Okm
Fort Worth
Warren George
Vernon
George
Herring National Nk
New House Going Up on Cumberland Street
A five room frame dwelling is being built on South Cumberland Street by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Liles. The residence will face Exeter.
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Cumberland Street
Dan Liles
Warns Against Petty Thievery in Vernon
City Marshall R A Bratton warns merchants in Vernon about rising shoplifting and petty thievery. Thieves of both sexes, sometimes with a child, have targeted stores. officers should be notified immediately. Bad checks also plague merchants, though many result from insufficient funds rather than fraud, with banks noting 15 to 20 checks daily being drawn on insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
R. A. Bratton
Mr. Bratton
Vernon People on Church Program at First Methodist
A Vernon Vernon church program at the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pallas featured Towne Young as special speaker and Lella McGhee as reader. Mia G. T. Allman, former Vernon resident, attended. Katherine Pierce, SMU student and violinist, performed a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pallas
Vernon
Lella McGhee
Frank McGhee
Towne Young
Mia
G. T. Allman
Katherine Pierce
T.L. Pierce
Pierce
Southern Methodist University
First Guranty Bank Vernon Elects Officers
The First Guranty Bank of Vernon elected J. V King as president D. L. Greene as first vice president J. H Pendleton as second vice president W. S Lundy as third vice president J. T Glover as cashier C. V King as assistant cashier and J. B Ross as assistant cashier Directory chosen include J. P. King D. L. Green J. H. Pendleton W. Lundy A. Murchison J. T. Glover Ayil W. B. Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guranty Bank of
Vernon
J. V King
D. L. Greene
J. H Pendleton
W. 8. Lundy
J.T. Glover
C. V. King
J. B. Ross
J. P. King
D. L. Green
J. H. Pendleton
Lundy
Murchison
J. T. Glover
Ayil W. B. Covert
Ten days more to complete Baylor County bridge
Commissioners from Baylor county told Vernon and Wilbarger county officials that the Wichita River bridge near the Vernon Seymour route will be finished in ten days. The Seymour to bridge road will be upgraded in about three weeks and Wilbarger will put seven and a half miles of highway in shape. The lake project threatens routes south to Vernon and could force detours amid rough terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor County
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger Country
Wiche Ita Pally
Seymour
Wichita Falls
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Wichita River
Bavier County
Wichita
Vernon-Seymour
Baylor
Wilbarger
Catholic Church Services This Week on South Cumberland Street
Services are held this week at the Catholic Church on South Cumberland Street. Father Becker will speak tonight on Why Catholics Go to Confession. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cumberland Street
Father Becker
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