Vernon to Observe Second National Defense Test Day
Vernon will observe the Second National Defense Test Day with registration booths citywide for military age men. Proclamation by governors and local officials urges participation. program includes speeches on Americanism and World War efforts at the court house, heat restrictions prevent a parade, and a baseball game at Fair Park closes the day with lineups and substitutes listed.
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Vernon
T.Y. Leak, Ganmander
Albert FE. Robinson
American Legion
Viyls
Vnlyers
National Defense Ciiy
Ferguson
State Department
Medicine Park
Lake Paulino
Electra
WN. Stokes
Sirs
Ri. Gilson
Myre
Berth
A. Hoss
Wilharger County
Fair Park
S. W. Bailey
Byaes Div
W. Th. Moore
B. Daniel
RD. J. Killough
A.T. Hays
W. OW. Gilbert
J. W. Won
W. M. Mecaleb
Sam Trogsett
Krank Massie
Andy Hourtind
G. W. Gaekns
Fo. Christian
Jr J. G. Sherman
Bob Walker
fLenns
J. GC. Hawkins
W. N. Stokes
Dr. A BR. Dodson
Curtis Renfro
J. ©. Rouse
Ocil Storey
H.L. Swartwood
Chas
P. Tross
HK. A. Vernon
J. A. Bard
G. C. Morris
KR. WH. Coffee
Jd. M. Keeseo
M. Rogers
Harry Mason
J. V. Townsend
Wichita Murder Case Moves to Wilbarger Court
The M Waggoner murder case against Wichita police officer Malls was moved on venue to Wilbarger County. Judge P A Martin ordered the transfer after delays while defense prepared contingencies over missing witnesses. Waggoner was tried twice before. first conviction reversed on appeal and remanded, then retried with a hung jury.
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M. Waggoner
Wichita Malls
John W. Webb
P. A. Martin
Eighty- Ninth District Court
Waegener
Stuckler Family to Spend Month with Andrews
Mr. and Mrs W J Stuckler of Cipharme arrive today to spend the month with Mr and Mrs W C Andrews. Mrs Stuckler is a former express agent in the area.
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Alr
W. J. Stuckler
Cipharme
W. Andrews
Moa Stuckler
Express
Waggoner Estate Denied Lake Kemp Use Rights
A Wichita County Water and Improvement District board letter denies the Waggoner estate the right to use Lake Kemp shores for residence and camping. It allows grazing below the spillway but prohibits permanent occupancy as it would contaminate water for about 100000 people. The letter warns of possible legal action if plans proceed.
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Lake Kemp
Ro. More
Waggoer
J. A. Kemp
Wichita County Water and Improvement District No. 1
More
Waggoner
Wagsgoner Estate
Mother of Vernon Man Dies After Breckenridge Fall
Mrs. A. Teddlie 80, mother of Tillit Teddlie of Vernon, died at Breckenridge Mainlay from injuries after falling on porch steps. Funeral services were led by Elder Claude McClung of Fort Worth in Breckenridge with interment there. Known as Mother Thedine among friends in Vernon, she spent part of her life in that city.
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A. Teddlie
Tillit
Teddlie
Breckenridge Mainlay
Pete
Breckenridge
Claude McClung
Fort Worth
Electra
Local residents Kelton Greever and L. E. Fisher return from Colorado
Kelton Greever and L. E. Fisher came back this week from Boulder, Colorado where they had taken relatives to spend the summer. They traveled home via New Mexico and El Paso, reporting a great trip.
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Kelton Greever
L. E. Fisher
Boulder
Colorado
Mr. Greever
Mr. Fisher
New Mexico
el Paso
Vernon Chamber Elects 68 Members For City Council
Vernon Chamber of Commerce announces a 68 member council with two representatives from each business line. The group will convene Tuesday at 7:44 PM at the Presbyterian church for a banquet, with Col. R Q Lee of Cisco and Porter A Whaley speaking, as Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Whaley are to be honored guests.
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Col
R. Q. Lee
Porter Whaley
Presbyterian Church Business Council
D.e Fred Russell
Presbyterian Church
Col. R. Q. Lee
Cisco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Porter A. Whaley
Whaley
Lee
Federation of Clubs
Cecil Storey
J. N. Mann
Otto Craig
Ada Pierce
Metalloch
C.D. Williams
J. M. Napier
Bob Crews
O. O. McCurdy
D Greene
Arthur Bailey
O. A. Brunson
Geo. FB. Darden
W. W. Duke
A. B. Swartwood
W. R. Scott
Leon Brown
Emory Rhoads
Vernon Masonic Lodge Installs Officers for Year
Vernon Masonic Lodge No 651 AL BL and A M held a regular session at which officers for the next twelve months were installed. Names listed include Worshipful Master L E Kester Senior Warden J Witty Junior Warden J W Leak Secretary R W Abbott Treasurer J D Ferguson Tyler T L Osteen Senior Deacon W C Snyder Junior Deacon G F E Darden Senior Steward Hugh Thompson Junior Steward.
Erect New Windmill at East View Cemetery
The Cemetery Association with local donations funded a new windmill and water tank at East View cemetery. The public response was strong and gratitude was expressed. The project will improve grave and grounds care and plans include a future sexton home with ongoing fundraising.
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East View
Cemetery Association
East View Cemetery
Vernon Land
Jxiven
Local Market Prices Displayed
Local markets list chicken per pound eggs per dozen butter per pound turkeys per pound No 1 wheat per bushel cotton middling per pound cotton snaps per pound Paosaseaee appears among items with unclear value. Prices reflect typical market rates and vary by seller.
Street paving to start soon after bond details settled
City officials report paving will begin on South Main with concrete pouring to start today after repairs and grading. Sand from near Chillicothe will arrive to speed work as bonds for street paving and water extension sold, generating premiums totaling 1 777.07 in misprint values. Mayor Clarry Mason notes large premiums were paid on the bonds and deliveries completed after bond sale.
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S. H. Hall
South Main
Myrital
Chillicothe
Clarry Mason
Tie
Vernon
New Cotton Gin to be Built in Harrold for Fall Operation
A new cotton gin costing about 20000 dollars will be erected at Harrold by the Harrold Farmers Gin Company. Charter filed and construction to start soon, with operation planned for this summer to replace the gin burned last fall. Frank Kell I C Harvey of Wichita Falls and M J Gribble of Harrold will manage the project.
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Harrold
Harrold Farmers Gin Company
Wilbarver
Frank Kell
I. C. Harvey
Wichita Falls
M. J. Gribble
Cin
Stephens and son plan trip to Colorado Springs in October
W. H. Stephens and son W. I Stephens left yesterday for Colorado Springs and will stay until October 15. They pass Crowell on the way and plan to spend the Fourth of July with relatives there.
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W. H. Stephens
W. I Stephens
Colorado Springs
Crowell
McClendon Pioneer Farmer Dies After Olsen Operation
C H McClendon 49 a farmer living near Doans in the northern county died late Tuesday night after an operation. Mineral services were held at Underwood Funeral Home and interment was in East View cemetery. Survived by widow and one son mother L B McClendon and a California sister, brother in New Mexico, and relatives from Bristow and Fort Worth attended. Pallbearers named J T Meredith White Armstrong J P Richardson A C Wilson W F E tiker Floyd Richardson.
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Cow. McClendon
Doans
Underwood Peaneral
Bo W L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Plice
East View Cemetery
MeLenden
Christian Church
Morgan
McLenden
Mefendon
L. B. McClendon
Tolbert
Alness
California
New Mexico
Billy Moore
Bristow
Kate McClen Fon
Fort Worth
J.T. Meredith
White Armstrong
J P. Richardson
4. C. Wilson
W. FE. Tiker
Floyd Richardson
Court of Appeals Acts on Wilbarger County Cases
In Amarillo the Court of Civil Appeals seventh district ruled on three Wilbarger county cases. A motion to amend brief was overruled in Carl Zipperle vs Heinzerling Oil Company. Dixon vs Robinson et al and Sigher Ol Company vs Waggoner Estate were set for submission on October 7.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Seventh District
Amarillo
Wilbarger County
Carl Zipperle
Heinzerling Oil Company
J. A. Dixon
M. F. Robinson
Sigher Ol Company
Waggoner Estate
National Guard Company L Heads to Austin Training Camp
Vernon citizens watched a National Guard unit entrain for a two week training camp in Austin starting today The train carried 41 men with kit bags rifles stacked nearby Women cried as the unit left In Austin soldiers will be reviewed by Governor Ferguson and contest other companies before returning to duty Those on the trip included Capt. Clyde D Watts and First Lieut L J Cole among many others.
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Company Oh
National Guard
Anyonr
Khiakiclad
Austin
Capitol City
Ferguson
Plains
Clyde D. Watts
L. ©. Cole
Albert Perkins
Virgil Worley
Jas
J. Braswell
Jack Eddleman
Elbert Griffiths
Johnnie DD. Perkins
James B. Smith
C.D. Weaver
Horace JD. Blankenship
Thomas G. Cooper
John N. Johnson
Jay King
Milwee Lewis
Cecil J. Morris
Elisha J
County Court to Be In Session Here Next Week
The regular day term of county court will be in session here next week, with probate matters first and no jury until the second week. Jury list includes N Ro Heath, Clyde Muller, Cate, Hines, Baker, Nayter, Blocker, Coffee, Lentwyler, Denny, Moore, Koontz, Ratliff, Priost, Taney, Jouett, Castleberry, Christian, Compton, Pitts, Starr, Clement, Hrk, Craig, Arnold, Hampton, Smith, Bomar, Cook, Carney, Gatewood, Carpenter, Stephens, Armstrong, Bates, Ferguson.
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J. W Townsend
Ro Heath
Clyde Muller
Cate
C. B. Hines
Pete Baker
Sam Nayter
Th. Blocker
St. H. Coffee
K. M. Lentwyler
Denny
Din Artestrong
Smith
W. L. Bomar
Steve Cook
Wil Clevelad
J. A. Carney
Roberts
J. Gatewood
Paul Carpenter
Jeff Stephens
Armstrong
Bates
Walter Ferguson
School Transfers Prohibited After August Warns County Official
County Superintendent A. Tollar warns patrons transfers to other districts cannot be made after the end of August. Rural students may attend city schools without tuition under a recent lower court ruling being appealed to the Supreme Court, with a decision expected before September 1.
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A. Tollar
Aue Preme Court
Young minister visits relatives in Vernon
Horsee Teddlie nephew of Tirth S. Teddlie returned from Breckenridge this week and preached Wednesday night at the Church of Christ. The young man recently left for Kaufman to assist in a revival while preparing for the ministry at Thoes Springs College.
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Horsee Teddlie
Tiht S. Teddlie
Breckenridge
Church of Christ
Thoep Springs Clertathen College
Kaufman
Oklaunion High School Receives Six More Units
Knox Kinard reports Okla union high school gains six additional units from the state department of education. The school total rises to eleven and a half units with new offerings in history algebra home economics general science advanced arithmetic vocational agriculture and plane geometry. One new teacher will join next year bringing a four year program and stronger scholastic and athletic activity in the county.
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Knox Kinard
Oklainion Schools
Oklainnion High School
State Department of Wltieation
Viclinion School
Mer Inured
Oldaunion School
Studete
Tittle School
Duterscholastic
Water shortage forces limits on Vernon consumption
Vernon water department head A Robinson warns residents to curb use on lawns and gardens or risk disconnection. A Sunday Fannin Street fire showed how hydrant waste and late-night leaks worsen shortages, prompting officials to urge immediate hydrant closing and conservation.
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Vernon
Seine
A. Robingon
Water Department
Veynon Ellivens
Fannin Street
Robinson
Deep Level Oil Prospects Boost 2800-Foot Pay Findings
Weekly results show new pay at 2800 feet in No. 4 Zipperle and No. Wag voner, with Continental Ol and Producers' Petroleum reporting 200 barrels daily from 1800 to 2400 feet sands. Other wells test sands around 1200 to 1965 feet. water shows in several. field extension possible if Shoeh casing well producers.
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Producer's Petroleum Company
No, & di
Fearby
Continental Ol Company
M. J. W. Smith
Whibart OU Company
Gulf Production Company
Dillon
Winnipex Ol Companys
McKenna
Weil
Tidal Oil Company
Durham
Westward trip by Ray White party ends in delight
Mr. and Mrs. Ray White and Percy Ray returned from Los Angeles trip. Mr. White drove A. A. Murchison's car to Los Angeles and the party traveled home by train stopping in Denver and Salt Lake City and other western points. They report a delightful journey.
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Ray White
Percy Ray
Los Angeles
Mr. White
A. A. Murchison
Denver
Salt Lake City
West
Broken Arm and Dislocated Hip After Fall from Roof
Walter Todd suffered a fractured left arm and dislocated left hip in a fall from a house roof on East Marshall Street while painting for Roy Carruth. He also has extensive bruises and is confined to bed for several weeks after initial hospital treatment. He fell while sipping while on the high roof and was rushed to a hospital for first aid before being moved to his home at 2252 East Hind Street.
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Walter Todd
Roy Carruth
East Marshall Street
Nan
Easthind Street
Vernon High Coaches Attend Coaching School in Ann Arbor
Vernon High coaches Baggett and G H Wilemon are in Ann Arbor Michigan attending a coaching school at the University of Michigan led by coach Yost. They previously attended a brief session at Wisconsin and then enrolled at Michigan.
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Baggett
G. H. Wilemon
Vernon High
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Thurrye To
Yost
Wordsé
University of Wiscons
Imichizan Institution
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