Vernon Wilbarger county sees rush of rebuilding in new year
Vernon and Wilbarger county report a revival in construction as a strong year ahead feeds prosperity. Projects under way include Dee Estes brick lineries on Wilbarger street, Harold Bonner cottage, Dr M J Moore six room house, J V Weatherall cottage on Wilbarger, J J Lloyd additions on South Mesquite, W H Vant Huss five room cottage, and others in Lockett and Vernon areas.
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Vernon
Wilbarger
South Vernon
Wilbarver County
Dee Estes
Wilbarger Street
Ty My Estes
Harold Bonner
M. J. Moore
Olive
Fred Russell
Acu
J. VT. Weatherall
Wilberger Street
Houston
J. J. Lloyd
Mesquite Street
W. H. Vant Huss
West Vernon
Th Cate
Lockett
Virgil Hildebrand
Vernon Schoppa
New
Funeral Held Thursday for Mrs Pouncey at Vernon
Mrs Bnet Pouncey, 24, wife of Arthur Pouncey of a Castlebiry ranch near Vernon, died after weeks of illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. J. Mims, pastor of the Baptist church, Thursday morning at Wee’etow Interment followed at Byes cemetery.
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Bnet Pouncey
Arthur Pouncey
Castlebiry
Vernon
I W.D. Pouncer
Pouncey
Stev. L. J. Mims
The
Baptist Church
Wee'etor
Pines
Byes Cemetery
Odell Bank Elects 1924 Officers in Annual Meeting
The Farmers State Bank of Odell held its annual election of directors and officers for 1924. Shareholders chose I. M. White as president and J. T. Dooley as vice president. W. P. Aytes, HH. Bell, ALC. M Daniel, and B. Sutton were elected directors. W. Stary was named cashier and J. A. Mossiss appointed cashier.
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Bnik Ode
White
JT. Dooley
W. P. VG. Aytes
A. Bell
Daniel
B. Sutton
I. M. White
Dooley
Stary
A. Mossissait
Mission Study Program for Monday January 21
The schedule lists a Mission Study program at 3 p.m. at M. E. Church on Monday January 21. Topics include Chapter 1 Creative Forces in Japan, Customs of the Perme of Japan, Geography of Japan, and assets and liabilities of the Japanese. Presenters include Mrs. Re Ed Dickenson, Mrs. Yuragin, and Mrs. J. N. Johnson.
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Mission
M. E
Perme
Japan
Re Ed Dickenson
Y. Urabagin
J. N. Johnson
Janan
South Vernon Oil Company Plans Two Additional Wells
The South Vernon Oil Company, Stephens No. 1, eight miles south of Vernon, will install a pump tomorrow and begin drilling two more shallow-sand wells. Planned use of starters and later stand adies aim for 10 to 25 barrels daily, with deeper sands potentially yielding heavy oil around 2600 feet. The firm adds a 500 barrel daily storage tank and another tank to reach TS00 barrels capacity. previous swabbing issues hindered production but improvements are expected to boost output.
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South Vernon
Jost Zaacaginiesta
South Vernon Company
Fie To
OUSLEY ASKED TO SPEAK HERE
Alvin Ousley former national commander of the American Legion has been invited to Vernon to address local Legion members on Tuesday February 4. Officers elected at the last meeting include Marvin Culbertson as Post Commander and B M Taney as Adjutant with Roy Abbott as Treasurer Frank Flood as Secretary. Vice Commanders elected are Fred Russell VOR Glazener Gordon Hale Hiram Frost Monteith Lincenm and James Ross. A committee will plan a home for the post and a building to be erected this year to provide permanent quarters.
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Alvin Ousley
American Legion
Vernon
Mr. Ousley
Legion
Marvin Culbertson
B. M. Taney
Roy Abbott
Frank Ilood
Fred Russell
Vor. Glazener
Oklawajan
Gordon Hale
Tolbert
Hiram Frost
Farmers Valley
Monteith Lincenm
Kincheloe
James Ross
Jane
Legion Vost
Vernon Commanders No. 33 Knights Templar Install Officers
Local Commandery Knights Templar installed officers for Vernon Commanders No. 33 on Tuesday night. The December election preceded the ceremony, and retiring Baniment Commander TP Solon Sewell received a Post Conventilator jewel with presentation by L. G. Hawkins. Officers installed include RD Killough as Generalissimo, J. N. Fulcher as Captain General, Sumeroner as Senior Warden, M. K Berry as Junior Warden, WH L Witty as Prelate, L. G. Hawkins as Treasurer, Knox Kinard as Recorder, Dee Newwood as Sword Bearer, A. D L. Decker as Standard Bearer, J. D. Ferguson as Warden, and other stationers.
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L. G. Mawkins
Wb. i Kester
Vernon
Knights Templar
TP Solon Sewell
L. G. Hawkina
Soumeronrv
Campumder
Collins Buys Out Ingram Interest In Confederary Firm
J M Collins has purchased the interest of S P Ingram in the firm Collins and Ingram and will continue the business as The Collins Confectionery. Mr Ingram has accepted a traveling salesman position.
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Collins
P. Ingram
J. Me Collins
S. P. Ingram
Pet Collins and Ingram
The
Collins Confectionery
Ingram
Odell Couple Wed in Vernon Last Tuesday Afternoon
Odell couple OF Welch and Miss Inez Hill were married by Justice T J Griffiths Tuesday at 2 30 in his Vernon Court House office. The bride is daughter of Mrs J Hill of Odell and the groom son of Mrs W A Miller of Odell. Present at the ceremony were Mrs W L Mathis and the Misses Mary this, Meta Eddie and Evaline Mason.
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OF. Welch
Inez Hill
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Poultry Demonstration Planned by Chamber of Commerce
A request was made to gather material on setting hens for hatching. The Chamber of Commerce will show how to construct a Wich hen nest in a demonstration on February 21 during the Poultry Special visit. Miss Mary, Poultry Specialist from A&M College, will demonstrate the proper method of setting a hen.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mary
A. & M. College
Oklahoma City men visit Dixon Dry Goods Company
Hanna of Oklahoma City J F Graham of Chillicothe Joe Davis of Quanszh and E T Pope of Clarendon are here on business with the Dixon Dry Goods Company.
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T. 8. Hanna
Oklahoma City
J. F. Graham
Chillicothe
Joe Davis
Quanszh
E. T. Pope
Clarendon
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Cotton ginning remains brisk with most gins active
Countywide reports show continued high activity as farmers prepare land for the season and most cotton gins run around the clock. Only one gin in Vernon has ceased operations, with total ginned approaching 27,000 bales and projections exceeding that mark despite a potential slow week.
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Vernon
Ro& Mo
TM Fryers Icsee
Poster Contest Promotes Vernon Poultry School
Wilbarger county school children compete in a one day poultry school poster contest with prizes of 7.50 first 5.00 second and 38.00 third. Posters must include One Day Poultry School Vernon Texas February 11 and four top posters per school advance to Chamber of Commerce judging by February 1. Winning entries appear in Perkins Timberlake Dixon Dry Goods and Johnson & William windows on February 21.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Poultry School
Texas
Chamber of Comerce
Perkins-Timberlake
Dixon Dry Goods Compiany
Jrmnson & Willian
King Dies at 44 in Vernon Home
Joe A. King aged 44 died yesterday afternoon at his brother Dennis King’s home in West Vernon after several months illness. Funeral services were held at the Underwood Funeral Home at 10 o clock this morning with Res Thoms Milholland pastor of the Church of Christ in charge. He leaves two daughters Pearl and Jewel and a son Joe A. Jr. Two brothers Tennis of Vernon and Dudley of Memphis and two sisters Mrs Kies Orro of Memphis and Mrs Joe Simmeons of Vernon survive. Interment was in East View Cemetery.
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Joe A. King
Dennis King
West Vernon
Underwood Pineral
Res Thoms KE. Milholland
Church of Christ
King
Pearl
Jewel
Joe A, Jr
Tennis
Vernon
Dudley
Memphis
Kies Orro
Joe Simmeons
East View Cemetery
White Wyandotte wins top prizes at Dallas poultry show
Carl Koontz learned his White Wyandotte hen on exhibit at the Premier Poultry Show in Dallas earned multiple awards. The bird captured first prize for cock, hen, cockerel, and pullet, reflecting strong performance across categories.
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Carl Koontz
Dallas
Tennyson Farm Cotton Breaks Record in Texas
Report from Odell in Wilbarger County notes H D Tennyson's farm renting 240 acres to grow cotton. Renters produced 236 bales so far with 125 acres yielding 125 bales, including 3 bales on 5 irrigated acres. Farm touted as high yielding, possibly over one bale per acre once all gathered.
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H. DD. Tennyson
Odell
Mr. Tennyson
Jake Cox
Tennyson
H. C. Billings
Pormer PH
Wlfp. Brooms
R. Morrison
J. J. Fite
F. A. Stallcup
Wilbarger County
Vernon Opera Draws Metropolitan Singers For Cosi Fan Tutte
Vernon music lovers look forward to February 6 as Federated clubs present Mozart opera Cosi fan tutte in English. Trene Williams takes Fiordiligi and Judson House sings as Ferrando with a touring company bringing its own scenery and costumes. Tickets go on sale at Vernon Drug Store.
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Vernon
Lyceum
Metropolitan Opera
Trene Williams
Iake
Fiordiligi
Judson House
Merrando
Vernon Drug Store
Ballots sent from Wilbarger County to Washington
U S Senate officers sent all boxes from Wilbarger County to Washington for Mayfield Vedidy race review. Special Deputy Sergeants-At-Armes Van Curtis and Marty Gussenheim led the transfer late Tuesday with County Clerk J W Brock Jr aiding. Ballots were found packed, tied, and in good condition ready for inspection.
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Wilbarger County
J. W. Brock, Jr
Byrds Plan Extended Claim Trip to New Mexico
Mr and Mrs F C Byrd will leave Monday for their claim near Stony New Mexico. They will spend about eleven months on the claim this time after spending last summer there. Mrs Byrd has been the guest of honor at several parties before departure. Mr Byrd has been with Herring National Bank since returning last summer.
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F.C. Byrd
Stony
New, Mexico
Mrs. Byrd
Boy Bitten by Dog While Delivering Milk in City
R. Messick, son of J R Messick, was bitten by a dog Wednesday while delivering milk to a home in the city. The dog was killed and its head sent to Austin to the Pasteur Institute to ascertain if the animal had rabies.
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R. ©. Messick
J. R. Messick
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Convict Three In Court Here In Prohibition Case
After three criminal trials in District Court the cases recessed until Monday morning. Ernest Wilcox received one year in the penitentiary after a raid by City Marshal J D Key and Sheriff Frank Edmondson yielded liquor. W N Price got one year, and Steve Skinner received three years for liquor law violations. This marked the heaviest jury sentence in the county for similar offenses.
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Frank Edmondson
Joli Storey
Onehcouse
Ernest Wilcox
J. D. Key
Edmondson
Frisco
Severl
W. N. Price
Steve Skinner
Campaign to Launch Monday by Wheat Growers Association
Alfred A Crow, G C Brown and Ho Farrell representing the Pex as Wheat Growers Association arrived in Vernon on Monday to launch a membership drive. About 30 Wilbarger County wheat growers are members and aim to enroll 75 percent of area farmers. Meetings will be held at rural school houses to discuss all association activities and shipping plans to aid grain marketing.
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Alfred A. Crow
G. C. Brown
Farrell
Pexas Wheat Growers Association
Vernon
Ierbershin
Wilbarger County
Weneration Nd
Jhrow
Bourland Girls Challenge State at Bourland Basketball
Bourland Consolidated school issued a statewide challenge to any girls basketball team to meet Bourland’s squad. Principal White announced in a Record letter inviting teams to write for a game, noting Bourland’s 16 to 12 extra period win over Klllett girls.
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Bourland Consolidated School
Texas
White
Schol
Bourland School
Bourland Girls
Klllett
Bourland
Hendrix Heads to Chicago Auto Show in February
Joe B. Hendrix manager for Mc Fall Brothers will attend the big Automobile Show in Chicago early in February. He will leave Friday for Wichity Falls where he will be joined by J. M. McFall and C. Brown and the three will go on to Chicago.
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Joe B. Hendrix
McFall Brothers
Biz
Chicago
Wichity Falls
J. M. McFall
C. Brown
Spirit of co operation keynote at Vernon banquet
Vernon joined in a spirit of cooperation at the thirteenth annual Vernon Chamber of Commerce dinner with over 200 attendees from Texas and Oklahoma. Speakers urged unity beyond faction to boost Vernon and Wilbarger County, while 12 directors were elected and a strong committee outlined plans for the year. The evening featured musical entertainment by the Theta Sting Sextet and remarks by K M Fielder and A Bo Spencer on chamber duties, with Col o Thompson of Amarillo extending greetings and inviting Vernon to the Amarillo fair.
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Tana Hanger
Vernon Hiber
Comimneree
Presbyterian
Wichita Walls
Plectra
Crowell
Armarillo
Odell
Wilbarger County
Roo
Nichme
Chamber of Commerce
Toastmister
S. W. Bailey
AL. Winston
P. A. Key
Der
Mo. Moore
Detta Theta Sting
Merle Bronson
Elizabeth Hicks
Martha Long
Leta Williwius
Katherine Wheatley
Mattie Mae Renfro
Fielder
K. M. Fielder
Dle
Acon
A. Bo Spencer
Weet Teesas Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Ombres Ife
Ife
Commeres
Masket Shrine Chanters
Ray Bullington
von Allman Murchison
Pittman
Mr. Murray
Col
O. Thompson
Ansirillo
Colonel Thompson
Amarillo
All Vernon
Tournament on Tomorrow at Air Grounds
Readiness for the county basketball tournament grows as 12 teams meet tomorrow at the Air Grounds starting at 1 o'clock. The event aims to seed senior boys for the district championship. fast play is expected and schools concentrate on strong basketball programs. A nominal admission will be charged.
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Air Grounds
Infant's Body Found on Garbage Dump by River
A male infant's body was found late Thursday on a garbage dump near Pease River bridge. Sheriff Edmondson said investigators, aided by Jailer Artie Hluves and Deputy Sheriff Keesee, will present evidence to the Grand Jury after a physician noted the infant appeared dead and said the head bore surgical instrument marks.
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Pease River Bridge
Frank Hedwondson Jis
Artie Hluves
Keesee
Ty I
Griffit
Edmondson
Vernon Elks Initiate New Members in Electra
Vernon Elks lodge conducted a full afternoon initiation in Electra for a class of new members. The Second Degree work was led by an Altus team with Roy Russell and Marvin Wooldridge in charge. A large feast and dance followed, attended by nearly all Vernon lodge members and guests.
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Vernon Fik Lintes
Electra
Exeent
Altus
Oklaho
Roy Russell
Sermon Lodge
Distriet
Grane
Marvin Wooldridge
Okla
Robertson Builds Five Room House on Tolbert Farm
Mrs L A Robertson is overseeing a modern five room house being erected on her Tolbert area farm. The structure is progressing and will be finished soon.
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Richardson
Hoime
Downs BK
Robertson Building Room
Ou F
Mrs. Pounce
Odell Bank
Anton Heinen
Maurice G. Pearce
Pearce
Heinen
Bowie
South Vernon Otl Company
Ousley
Jcal Legion Post
Kniights Templar
Iutell
Fargo
Pursley Hill
White City
Tolbert Ceomplet
Oklawnion
Brtleyt Rvi Ass. Esepssavessssi
Elliott
Harrold
Tor Odell
Occu Asot
Hilans
Tees Ae
Ente
Brother
Tennyson Farm
U. S. Senate
New Mexico
Dog Bites Boy
Cordell Hull
Cordell
New York City
Hendrix
Terri
Oklahoma
Spencer
Ouf
Weat Tesoe Chamber of Commerce
Chanter
Oelock
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