War Savings Stamps drive totals and local events
Four thrift and war savings purchases yield 6050 at maturity through the Woodrow Wilson War Savings Society. Individual commenters report stamps by name, plus a Red Cross soda stand and ice cream offer Saturday, and a charity screening of Over The Top at More's for Red Cross benefit. Local travel notes mention W. R. Piper of Denton and H. W. McRachern in Vernon with J. W. Brock, and Mrs C W Oliver and sons planning summer travel to Roff Oklahoma.
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War Savings
Woodrow Wilson War Savings Society
Princes Murchison
Jewed Thompson
Louise Baird Sistega
Doris Waller
Hazel McElroy
Vic McDowell
Charles Blair
Robert L. More, Jr
Morelle Darker
Ruth More
Mary Catherine Massie
Lenice Bonner
Mrs. Wo TL Huggins
Red Cross
Arthur Guy Kiapey
More's
The
Traitor to Cod Most Despisable Say s Rev Ham
A sermon by Rev Ham denounces a church member's moral blindness, equating it to Samson's downfall. The evangelist portrays Samson’s descent from toastmaster at a heathen banquet to a bier of ruin, urging believers to honor their calling. Crowds fill the Vernet tabernacle as daily morning meetings attract shoppers and workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Ham
Satan
Samson
Evangelist
Gaza
the Evangelist
Tabernacle
Hans
Vernet
Baptist Women To Entertain Division In Social Meeting
Division No 5 of the Baptist Women Alliance will be entertained by the other four divisions at a social gathering in the new Baptist tabernacle at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. The program includes songs, scripture reading Romans 12, a Bible character sketch Dorcas, readings, and a round table on enlisting interest for summer work led by Mrs W N Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Division
New Tabernacle
Baptist Women’s Alliance
Alliance
New Baptist Tabernacle
P. E. Phillips
Sallie Douglas
Dorcas
WL. TL Rouse
Beulah Ladd
P. C. Wood
Tolbert
Geraldine Parker
W. N
Burgess Withdraws From Precinct 4 Commissioner Race
Harrold July 2 notice declares candidate Burgess has withdrawn from the race due to ill health after a month of medical advice. The letter thanks supporters and is signed RK.P Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Fresno couple guests extend east visit
Rev and Mrs W R Thornton of Fresno California were guests of Mr and Mrs Backus and are returning home after an extended visit on the east. He was a delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist church and formerly preached in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thornton
Fresno
Calif
Backus
Thornton
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Vernon
J M Thomas Travels to Nocona for Insurance Work
J M Thomas left Wednesday for Nocona to pursue business in the interest of the San Jacinto Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Thomas
Nocona
The
San Jacinto Life Insurance Company
Harris to Speak for Hobby in Vernon Chillicothe Odell
Dallas lawyer Will A. Harris, who aided in Ferguson prosecutions, will speak in Vernon at 5 00 pm, Odell at 5 00 pm, and Chillicothe at 9 00 pm Saturday, promoting Governor Hobdy's re election. Ladies are invited to attend.
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Harris
Hobby
Dallas
Vernon
Will A. Harris
Odell
Chillicothe
W. W. Hob
Mr. Harris
County seeks teachers contracts for next year in non Vernon schools
County Superintendent Bo A Pothar calls for all teachers in Wifbarger county excluding Vernon city to file contracts at his office to enable contact. The County Teachers Institute may occur in September alongside the city institute, though held during term may disrupt regular work.
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Bo A. Pothar
Wifbarger County
Vernon City
Lnstitute
City Institute
Carpenters Union Installs Officers
R. J. Thornton was installed as president of the local carpenters union with R. J. Key as vice president and J. Y. Scott as financial secretary. Also installed were Wayne Immel recording secretary D. G. Lyon treasurer Ro L. McDonald warden V. O. Morris conductor Walter Gadd W. R. Derr and W. H. Barrett as trustees, with W. R. Hill as business agent. The local union has about thirty members.
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R. J. Thornton
Carpenters’ Union
R. J. Key
J. Y. Scott Financial
Wayne Immel
D. G. Lyon
Ro L. McDonald
V. O. Morris
Walter Gadd
W. R. Derr
W. H. Barrett
W. R. Hill
Crowell People Visit Vernon For Foard County News
Crowell residents spent Thursday in Vernon among a group from Foard County including Mines W B McCormick H Schindler C E Thacker Lora Thacker Eula Benz Auld family Mattie Givens Buna Stovall J M Cates Judge Robert Cole A F P Cannon Jack Brian Ben Whitefield and Mr and Mrs R B Gibson Gibson is cashier of the First State Bank of Crowell Wheeler County. Land prices listed 25 to 40 dollars an acre with some grass land at 15 to 30 dollars an acre. Collected by SE Cole Wheeler Texas P O Box 118.
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Crowell
Vernon
W. B. McCormick
H. Schindler
Lora Thacker
Eula Benz
Wheeler County
SE. Cole
P.O. Box
Wheeler
Texas
uMaip
Tipton Oklahoma family visits relatives in town
Mesdames Charlie and Joe Petty and their children from Tipton Oklahoma visited Wednesday with their parents Mr and Mrs J W Coffee, continuing a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Charlie
Joe Petty
Tipton, Okla
J. W. Coffee
Mrs Keys Visits Fort Worth Husband on Government Work
Mrs. Robert Keys left Wednesday to visit her husband employed on government work at Fort Worth. He will be gone a month or more. Lieutenant Lloyd Brown is home from Camp Bowie to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J T Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keys
Fort Worth
Lloyd Brown
Camp Bowie
Mrs. J.T. Tow
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W. R. Piper
Denton
HW. OM. McRachern
Wills Point
J. W. Brock
Mr. McRachern
Tntchinson County
Man
Frieda Hempel
Metropolitan Opera
Edison
Edison Compazity
B. & W. Drug CO
Palm Beach
Sibede
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Milam
Saison
Baptist
Sioner
Rk.p) Burgess
Swartwood & Co
Works Auto & Supply Co
Summerour
North Main Street
Cution of
Ferguson
Vernon, Odell and Chillicothe
James B. Ferguson
L. A. Hollar
County Institute
Carpenters Union
Baxen-Waeeen Manufacture Company
Dallas, Texas
B. & W. Drug Company
Vernon, Texas
Candyland
F. A. N. O’neal
Hoosier Cabinets
West
Youngblood’s
T. J. Youngblood
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