Friday Night Storm Causes Widespread Property Damage
A northwest electrical storm Friday night caused minor to moderate damage across Wilbarger County. Transformers and lines burned, telephones out briefly, and roof loss at Inter-State Compress. Crops benefited from rain while some trees and sheds were harmed, with total June rainfall recorded at 1 16 inches.
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Vernon
Texas Public Service Company
FE. A. Sayre
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
A. J. Robinson
Inter-State Compress Company
J. R. Renfro
Wilbarger County
Tolbert News Highlights Local Farm and Church Events
By special correspondence a fresh rain came after a hot spell but many corn crops are burned. Rev. M. H. Hudson preached at the Methodist church. Visits occurred between Breck and LAnn etc. Senior League held a large program. Thrift Stamp meeting at the school house drew a good crowd with Mr. Morgan speaking. The pig club met Friday with a strong program and will reconvene in a month.
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Tolbert
Judy
M. H. Hudson
Thomas Breck
M. BE. Breck
Marion Breck
Farmers Valley
Tev. M
Ford Bumps Bridge Railing on Pease River Bridge
A Ford touring car driven by D. B. Reeves bumped the railing on the suspension bridge across the Pease river while traveling from Esterline south. A strong wind blew Reeves's hat off and after grabbing it he briefly lost control. no injuries were reported and the car was towed to a local garage.
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Hord
D. B. Reeves
Pease River
Push for Kindergarten in Vernon Public Schools
Mrs. J. B. Lutz urges action on establishing a kindergarten for Vernon schools next year. With school-board expenses for enlarging the High School, no progress has occurred this summer, though parent support could restart efforts. national campaigns push for kindergartens in public schools nationwide guided by the U S Bureau of Education and the National Kindergarten Association.
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J. B. Lutz
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Vernon
Lutz
United States Bureau of Education
National Kindergarten Association
Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
California
Montana
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Idaho
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Harmshire
Oregon
Utah
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Bureau of Education
Washington
40Th St
New York
U. 8
Fargo Visitors Spend Weekend in Vernon Shops
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Marr and T. E. Lovelace from Fargo visited Vernon customers on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harrison and son Hubert of Childress were weekend guests at B. K. Norwood's home.
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J.T. Marr
T. EB. Lovelace
Fargo
Vernon
H.C. Harrison
Hubert
Childress
B. K. Norwood
Cotton crop damaged by sand storms in White City
The three night sand storms last week damaged the local cotton crop with farmers replanting cotton on destroyed fields and some turning to feed stuffs. The fifth Sunday Wilbarger County Baptists meeting at White City drew many visitors with sermons by Rev. C V Carrol and Rev W J Darnall. A W CC T A officer Mrs Cora Megrail spoke and helped form a Hobby Club led by Mrs J M Knapp. Various locals visited kin and neighbors as service flags and a U S flag were presented at Sunday School.
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Wilbarger County Baptists
White City
C. V. Carrol
W. J. Darnall
Mr. Brown
Cora B. Megrail
J. M. Knapp
Vera Thompson
Lee Armstrong
Dons
W. W. Adams
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Quick Child Health
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to sickconstipated children. It claims a gentle liver and bowel cleanse eases symptoms such as coated tongue, listlessness, fever, poor appetite, and stomach pain within hours. The text touts the product as a harmless fruit laxative and instructs to ensure it is the genuine California Fig Syrup.
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California
Plastering Underway For New Postoffice Building
Plasterers are working on the interior of the new postoffice building. All mill work for interior finish has been received and stored. Superintendent expects completion and readiness by September 1. Local residents noted social visits with several townspeople traveling to Wichita Falls for family visits.
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Postoffice
Private Property Notice at Hillcrest Club Grounds
A warning announces that the area formerly Condon Springs is private property. Non members of Hillcrest Country Club are trespassers and may be prosecuted for entering the premises.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Condon Springs
Good Rain Boosts Crops Along Route 1
B Fellers of Route 1 says a substantial rain fell Friday night benefiting crops, especially if fields were in good condition beforehand.
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B. Fellers
Route 1
Mr. Fellers
Fine Crops South of Rayland
P L Haynes who lives three miles south of Rayland was in Vernon Saturday. He says the crop outlook in his community is splendid if rain comes in the next days. Moisture is needed.
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Fargo
R. M. Goodpasture
Vernon
P. L. Haynes
Rayland
Doans People in Vernon Visit Vernon Saturday
Doans residents J P Richardson Mrs R A Batman J M Thornton 8 V Shultz J C Wil son Dan Briscoe and Mr and Mrs J 8S Rowland R FE and Frank Owen all of Doans were in Vernon Saturday.
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J.P. Richardson
R. A. Batman
J. M. Thornton
V. Shultz
J. C. Wilson
Dan Briscoe
Rowland
R. FE
Frank Owen
Doans
Vernon
J B Spears Travels to Enid for Harvest Work
J B Spears traveled to Enid Oklahoma on Wednesday to help harvest crops and assist with field labor during the ongoing season.
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Enid
Okla
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