County Basketball Title To Be Decided This Weekend
Harrold and Vernon share victories in the two day interscholastic elimination meet for Wilburger counts, with the county championship set for 4 p m Saturday at the fairgrounds in West Vernon. Over 1,000 fans watched earlier games as Harrold seeks a multi year title.
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Harrold
Vernon
West Vernon
Harrah
Tolbert
Elliott
White City
Deans
Antelope
Oklainian
Fargy
Odell
Talmage
Kinchelove
Lockett
Hinds
Vernon West Vernon
Oklainion
East Vernon
Am Tle
Harrold Victoriouus Vernon
Snch
Eourt
Mt Barnes
Hillicothe
Aubrey Foster
W.T
Vernon groom Chas Dollarhide weds Miss Mabel McGowan
Chas Dollarhide formerly of Vernon and Miss Mabel McGowan of Edmond Oklahoma were married at that place January 25. The couple, reared in Vernon, are well known here and plan to reside in California after a long-standing romance announced by friends.
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Chas
Dollarhide
Vernon
Mabel McGowan
Edmond
Okla
Janu
Dioliarhide
Poinead
California
Plans for Modern Hospital in Vernon Area
Dr. T A King and associates take over quarters formerly used by a lodge on the second floor of the Kinehelue building to equip a modern hospital. The facility will include 20 rooms and an operating room, plus sterilization and wards, with plans to operate as the Vernon Medical and Surgical Clinic. Ethical doctors may bring patients, and the group will aid a county hospital if erected.
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T. A. King
Hsve
Ds. Kips
Huncheon
Mesdames Murchison
W. A. McCaleb
T. S. Pierce
Mims
Nolan
Opal Williams
Miss Walker
J. N. Fulcher
W. N. Stokes
Lane Wer
Legion sets date for signup and boxing smoker
Ex service men in Vernon county invited to join Albert E Robinson post of the American Legion. February 12 designated as signup day with a smoker and free boxing exhibition to close the event. Committees handle publicity and entertainment. Lightweight Dick Bowers to box. annual dues $5 includes a year of American Legion Weekly. About 1,000 ex service men in the county.
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Legion Post
J. M Haney
T. J. Rouse
Paul C. Yates
Legion Hall
Marvin Culbertson
L. . Cole
Frank Hood
Dick Bow
Baptists Plan Laymen's Council Formation
A fellowship meeting at the First Baptist Church decided to form a permanent laymen’s council, modeled after similar groups in other cities, with seven attendees plus leaders planning a formal organization. Roy and Fred Russell reorganize the Russell Dry Goods store, expand capital, and shift to credit sales. Roy Russell will visit eastern markets to finalize a permanent church-related committee.
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Roy Russell
Vernon
City Officials Back Plan to Re Number Vernon Streets
Vernon ministers and local groups including Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and Lions support re numbering houses and removing east west labels to simplify mail delivery and census work. Action to begin soon with a city tall meeting and resolution from the Vernon Ministers association.
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Wibarger
Ie Morth
Rotary Club
Vernon
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Witb
Postal Service
City
Vernon Ministers’ Association
North Aml
Coca Cola Bottling Plant Moves to Main and Olive Site
The Coca Cola Bottling Company leases the Shive building at Main and Olive, vacated by Hawkins Williams, and plans move by March 1. The building will be renovated with a concrete floor and sanitation upgrades for the bottling plant, with latest machinery expected to be installed in February.
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Coca-Cola Buitling
Fhe Company
Shive
Main
Olive Streets
Hawkins-Williams Company
Bond Issue Favored to Close Highway Gaps
Vernon County leaders urged action on a city county joint project to close gaps between paving efforts. Commissioner Bourhind spoke at the Lions Club meeting about financing and planning, with census and street renumbering topics discussed. A census committee was named and plans to attend a Texas Highways Association meeting were outlined.
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Lions’ Club
White Rose Cafe
Mer. Bourhind
Bourland
Lee Highway
Tle
Bourlin
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Marvin
Culbertson
Ted
Aschenhierst
Rotary Ebuby
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners' Court
Vernon
Texas Highways Association
Townsend
Eru
Mar. Cibbertserf
Mlayer
J. V. Townsend
Chamber
TE Coffee
Leo Highway Association
Texas Highway Association
Ware
Texas
Installation of officers across districts 7 and 60
W L Pomery post DD G B P of District 7, 1 O F returned from Memphissod Childress where he assisted FL A Howell of Fort Worth and Pogue of Chillicothe to install officers. Howell is post grand patriarch and department commander. Payne is a district official. Officers of Memphis Pnacumpment Number 60 and Childress Encampment Number 34, and Canton Number 1 of Childress were installed. A reception was held at each place.
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W. LD. Pomery
DD. G. BP
Vernon Chamber to Start Drive for Budget Tomorrow
Vernon chamber launches a citywide budget canvass with about 20 teams planned to begin at 10 am. President Tenphead urges prompt action to secure citizen cooperation and board support for a broader Chamber program. The effort aims to boost Vernon and county prosperity as teams sweep through business blocks and streets.
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JPA
Iupeheon
Baltow
Mo Tenphead
Ta Hv
Chamber of Comerce
Vernon
Roniand
Chamber
Water pipe deliveries arrive for city main project
Carloads of water pipe arrive for the Condon Springs project to connect with the city system. An eight inch line will enter Maiden street and a six inch line from West Texas Street will branch off at Ten Inch Dines, creating a double distribution from the new reservoir. Work progresses on the Condon Springs tract including a second well and a dirt reservoir, with shipments continuing.
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He Elty
Cando
Maiden Street
Ight
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