Boys Encampment Set for July at Vernon Fairgrounds
The county agent announced that a three day summer encampment for boys will be held July 14 to 16 at the Vernon fair grounds. Ten counties plan to attend with 150 or more boys expected, plus short farming courses for adults. Vernon is named a permanent site due to past successes and wide support from civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Fair Grounds
Sears
Chamber of Commerce Board Meets Thursday
The Chamber of Commerce directors elected at the annual banquet will hold their first meeting of the year in the Chamber offices in the Library building Thursday night. Officers will be elected and other organizations perfected to carry on the work for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Few Days Left to Buy Automobile Tags
Officials announce only a few more days remain to pay the automobile license tax. After February 1st, owners of cars without a 1925 license tag will be penalized.
Nearly Two-Thirds Poll Taxes Unpaid in City and County
City poll taxes paid total 460 and county 2,756 by Monday. Exemptions issued 15. Last year city payments were 1,245 and county about 4,300. Indicates nearly two-thirds remain unpaid. Two city commissioners will be elected in April, and voters who have not paid by Saturday night will be barred from voting.
Three Forged Checks Passed Here Saturday
Three forged checks drawn on William Crutchfield, a local produce dealer, for 12 dollars each in payment for 50 pounds of chickens at 15 cents, were passed at local firms Saturday night. The forgeries were detected when presented at the bank. The apparent recipient, “Bill Baley,” has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crutchfield
Bill Baley
Construction Delays End as Vernon Builders Resume Work
Building activity resumes after weather delays with several projects in Vernon. Nixon and Jordan finish a second bungalow for sale in the east part of Vernon. W FE Gandy completes a Yamparika Street bungalow for sale. R B Judd builds three bungalows for sale. S Batlew starts a bungalow for rent. R V Parr completes a home on South Main Street. Chancey Puckett builds a house on Yamparika Street.
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Nixon
Jordan
Vernon
W. FE
Gandy
Yamparika Street
R. B. Judd
S. Batlew
R. V. Parr
South Main Street
Chancey Puckett
Captain Creager in Critical Condition After Illness
Captain J. A. Creager, a Confederate veteran aged, has been ill for several weeks and is reported in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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J. A. Creager
Cotton Contest Rules For Year 1925 Announced
The Dallas Morning News and the Semi Weekly Tribune announce the 1925 More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest with a $1,500 total prize pool. A $1,000 grand prize will go to the Texas farmer who raises the most lint cotton on five irrigated acres, plus four cash prizes totaling $400 for entrants with the most valuable crop-record information to improve profitable cotton production. Victor Ti Sehofei Mayer, contest editor, notes the Vernon Chamber of Commerce aims to enlist at least fifty Wilbarger County farmers. The program emphasizes practical farmer-provided data to guide Texas cotton growing. The contest continues the 1924 effort and seeks a balanced farming system for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Texas A & M. College
Victor Ti Sehofeimayer
Cotten
Vernon Chaiber
Commerce
Wilbarger County
FL UL Littleton
Tne
Littleton
Texas
Cecil Storey in Vernon for Court Trial
Representative Cecil Storey of the 101st district returned from the Austin legislative session and will be in Vernon for a few days to pursue a district court matter left undecided. He notes bills and committee actions, comments on constitutional rules, and mentions proposed changes affecting court jurisdiction and insurance law.
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Cecil Storey
Vernon
Austin
Vernor
Storey
Cannaberty
Stoeey
Widy
Sis
Nudge Kittrell
lO-aere
Tiv Land Commissioner
Taina
Robison
ADA
Supreme Court
Eivil
Robinson Insurance
Karranty Bank
City and county taxes update from Odell and doctor plans
Tax payments show about half of city taxes totaling around 50000 collected by Saturday night. County taxes total expected 4757287 when all collected. banks and railroads mostly paid. Dr A G Rogers, Odell physician for five years, will move to Vernon to open offices next month with X ray and lab setup, occupying space in King Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogeici
TN King
Fort Worth
Frisco
Waggoner Restate
Kell Milling Company
A. (. Rogers
Odell
Vernon
Rogers
Cotton Production Record Reported on Farm Near Odell
On the J. R. Dross farm east of Odell HP. Killett and R. M. Marone y report a high cotton yield this year. Nil lett farmed 74 acres and sold 89 bales while Maroney farmed 100 acres and sold 11 bales. Total 200 bales from 174 acres on the tract. They are noted as among Wilbarger and Rossman section’s best cotton farmers. Reports indicate two bales per acre on small tracts.
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HP. Killett
R. M. Maroney
J. R. Dross
Odell
Mr. Nillett
Mr. Maroney
Sau
Wilbarger
Ross Mmin
Oklahoma man fined after Luger possession arrest
P Howell of Oklaunion paid a $100 fine plus $22.60 costs in county court Monday after being arrested Saturday night by Sheriff W Frank Edmonson. He was said to have had a Luger automatic and liquor in his possession at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. (. Howell
Oklaunion
W. Frank Edmonson
Vernon Woman Dies in Fort Worth L Buried Here Friday
Mrs. G.T. Key of this city died at a hospital in Port Worth Friday morning and was laid to rest in Fast View cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here by Rev. C. A. Bickley, pastor, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. She had been ill for some time and had been at Port Worth for treatment since the holidays. She is survived by her husband, a son Glan Ker, and two daughters Mrs. Evyal ilirrie and Miss Ruby Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T. Key
Port Worth
Fast View
Methodist Church
C. A. Bickley
Pasr
Evyal Ilirrie
Ruby Key
Lisman and guests tour Lower Rio Grande Valley
Mr and Mrs T J Lisman with Mr and Mrs N R Heath of Vernon J A Jordan and Mr Lawson of Ragland return Friday from a ten day trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. They praise the visit calling the valley delightful at this season and express a desire to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lisman
N. R. Heath
Vernon
J A. Jordan
Mr. Lawson
Ragland
Rio Grande Valley
Ose
Reckless Driving Arrest Tallied With Drunken Charge
A man was arrested Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff Toyd McClendon and fined 847.00 in county court Monday. He faced charges of reckless driving and being drunk.
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Toyd McClendon
Parnell Measure Receives Favorable Report
An Austin dispatch reports a favorable committee report on Senator J. Parnell’s bill regulating the minimum mileage for city ownership and operation of public utilities in his district.
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Parnell
Austin
J. 7
Auto owners list shows multiple Ford entries last week
The register details last week’s auto and truck owners including Ford models from various individuals such as D Daniels Pord T Williams and G Schuley along with Willys Knight Oldsmobile Overland Dodge and other makes noted with ownership. The tally includes names like Boo Carter Jarvis Covlurn Newton Braswell and Bell among others.
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Shamburger
D Daniels
T. Williams
Frias Vuasek
Oldsmobile
Boo
Jarvis
Clarence G2
Covlurn
Ford
G. Schuley
DL. Phipps
Overland
G. B. Newton
Jea Unek
Terry Williams
W. B. Covert
AL AL Galloway
John Braswell
Mrs. V. B. Bell Leaves for Dallas for Operation
Mrs. V. B. Bell, absent from home for some time, departed yesterday for Dallas to undergo an operation. She travels with her husband and sister-in-law Mrs. Fragier Bell, staying for the procedure.
Accents Position at Gong Bell Lumber Office
Miss Winnie Lee accepts a position as personal bookkeeper in the local offices of the Gong Bell Lumber Company, led by her father R. B. Water, who serves as manager.
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Winnie Lee
Gong Bell Lumber Company
R. B. Water
Mrs Carney Remains in T Hospital Suburban Sanitarium
Mrs Carney, who has been in for some time, was taken to a local sanitarium Saturday for medical treatment. She is reported to be somewhat better today. Mrs Iver Cartice.
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Iver Cartice
Local Market Prices Listing
Readable market prices list for items like chickens and butter. Includes per pound figures for turkey parts, wheat, cotton, cotton seed and other commodities. Names of places and exact numbers are partially unclear due to OCR damage but indicate price per unit for staple goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baeieley
Inishylak
Mrs Mary Bailey of East Vernon Buried Here Friday
Mrs Mary D Bailey wife of G Bailey of East Vernon died Thursday afternoon after a two year illness. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 oclock by Pastor Don Heckadas of the Church of Christ at the Underwood Memorial Home. Interment followed at Vast View cemetery. The family had recently moved from Aurora. She is survived by her husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Bailey
G. Bailey
East Vernon
Vineral
Kider W. ‘Don Heckadas
Church of Christ
Underwood Munoral
Welock
Vast View Cemetery
Aurillo
Grand Jury Called in Special Session Monday
The grand jury is convened in a special session starting Monday at ten o'clock and will continue through Friday.
Gold Footballs Presented to Vernon High Team
Solid gold emblems were presented to members of Vernon High School’s football team at school. The badges bear the initiates, year, and recipient initials. Donor notes a gold football gift. Recipients include captain-elect Herbert Robinson and others such as Clifton Withers, Crawford Burrows, Harold Tourland, Winifred Croneth, and coach names A. Baggett and G. T. W. Wilemon.
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Solid Gold Foothills
One Tre
Vernon Bieh
Chwoel
This Mernings
Phe. Vm
Tierbert Robinson
Clifton Withers
Crawford Burrows
Hwnogh Tourland
Winifred Croneth
Deutot Ryan
Raymond Znehyy
Ifarold Bowman
Roy Key
Gay Norwood
Willie Gelhausen
Fatigome Walker
Tean
Williams
John Batlew
Brines Kheed
Frank Steinman
Bret Cooper
Clarence Heen
A. Baggett
G. TW. Wilemon
Banquet of Vernon Fire Department Set for Thursday
A banquet for the Vernon fire department is planned for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Sewerty Cate. A 7 p.m meeting in the district court room will precede the banquet to review the department’s work. About 40 persons, including city officials and chamber leaders, are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela Theraday
Bex
Distried Wourt
Vernon Record
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Department
Cisco Man Speaks at Central Christian Church
Joseph Keevil, business manager of H Randolph College at Cisco, spoke in the college’s interest at the morning service and delivered the evangelical sermon at the evening service at Central Christian Church Sunday.
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Cisco Man
Central Christian Church
Joseph Keevil
Luiiness
H Randolph College
Cisco
Vernon Snowbound By Wind Driven Blizzard
Vernon and vicinity endured a strong blizzard yesterday bringing a blanket of snow. High winds caused drifting in fields and streets as the thermometer read ten above zero at eight this morning.
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Vernon
Two More Arrests In Gun Case Here
Two more arrests followed an investigation by Sheriff W. Frank Mdmonson and Deputy Boyd Mowendon and merchant Bostick of Minerval Wells. Barteraville, Okio, mate in the county jail with Gail Blasine. They were charged with possession of stolen goods after officers found a track casing and four tithes from a nearby station. Blasingame was jailed for investigation after the shooting of Leo Owen, who has recovered.
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Nule
W. Frank Mdmonson
Boyd Mowendon
Bostick
Minerval Wells
McLendon
Guy
Boatickiares
Gobunt
Rlabtin
Creed the Gerest
Bhasin
Man Arrested Here for Gonzales County Warrant
NR Dailey was arrested here Saturday by Deputy Boyd Melbourne and turned over to Gonzales authorities. He was wanted on a felony warrant for drawing a bad draft for 75 dollars in Gonzales, obtaining about 25 dollars by false pretenses. Sheriff’s office had wired to capture him and kept watch all day Friday and Friday night. J Kay of Amarillo, visiting on business, had learned of his brother’s serious illness in Tennessee.
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Dailey
Gonzales
Boyd MelLendon
Gongiles
Sant
London
J. Kay
Aimarillo
Vieting
Dallas
Wichite Kolb
Ray
Vernat
the Steward
Kay
Tennessee
Lawyer Billough Travels to Waco on Brief Trip
Rh D L Billough of Berry Stokes Killough left Sunday afternoon for Waco on a brief business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. D. L. Billough
Berry, Stokes & Killough
Waco
Deep Vernon oil field sees new completions and tests this week
Bridwell Heyd rick Palmer No 3 Stephens reaches 30 barrels per hour after uncovering deep pay sand at 2275 feet amid recent drilling in the South Vernon pool. Waggoner well on section 100 shows potential at 2471 feet but drilling continues. A heavy gas producing sand found at 1294 feet in Mutual unit east of the pool prompts deeper testing. McCamey Sheerin No 2 Richardson shallow well on Castlebury faces imminent drilling in the new 1000 foot pay sand as South Vernon moves toward standardizing completions on multiple Stephens wells.
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Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer
Stephens
Aso
South Vernon Pool
Noty
R. M. Waggoner
Wintipes-Cowden
Mutual
Section St
McCamey-Sheerin No
Richardson
Castlebury
South Vernon Company
Haw
Huggins Improving Rapidly According To Reports
Wt Huggins is improving rapidly according to word received by friends in Dallas He and his wife are expected to return home this week Me Trigging sustained a compound fracture of his upper left vertebrae while returning to Vernon from the oil fields south of town Several operations have been necessary and he has been treated in Dallas by a bone surgery specialist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggins
Dallas
Vernon
Ino Hospital
Shive in Critical Condition After Paralysis Attack
Shive, who recently suffered an attack of paralysis at his home in Long Beach California, remains in very critical condition. Relatives and friends in Vernon report he is conscious or moving only intermittently and there is little hope for a rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shive
Long Beach
Calif
Vernon
Move to Garage Site Foretells New Brick Residence
Mr and Mrs K L Coffee have moved into a garage and a servant’s house is to be erected on their lot on the west highway just outside the city. A brick residence will soon be built on the fee. They have stayed at Mrs J W McCrary’s home for some time after selling their East Wilharger street residence.
Two Men Arrested in South Ver ton Oil Field
Two white men were arrested Saturday night in the South Ver ton oil field by Sheriff WL Frank Edmonson and charged with being drank. They were fined 683 each in justices court Monday.
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South Ver Ton
Frank Edmonson
Justices Court
Mrs Hall Undergoes Serious Operation At Local Sanitarium
Mrs W M Hall underwent a serious operation Sunday at a local sanitarium. Her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hall
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Princess de Ridder
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Edward J. Hutton
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Efel
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Blasingame
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