Gotch Wins From Ackerman After Losing First Fall
The Vernon crowd watched Young Gotch and Al Ackerman in a three fall bout at the fair grounds. Ackerman won the first fall by pin but Gotch recovered to win the next two falls in 18 1/2 and 10 minutes. The match drew strong cheers as both wrestlers displayed skill and strength, with Gotch promising a rematch and a finish bout soon.
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Vernon
Fairgrounds
Young Goteh
Pacific Coast
al Ackerman
Ohio
Nelson
Hammerlock
Gotch
Trishman
Ackerman
Young Gotch
Rena
Sam Meharty
Morgan Ramsey
Mcharty
Ramsey
Curtis Hogsett
A. J. Schell
Robert Williams
Ambrose Rob
Robinson
Young Crawford
Dick Bowers
Bowers
D. Webb
Young Smith
Calif
Webb
Bill Abbott
Wilbarger County Fair Opens August 30 With Premiums
Wilbarger will stage a county fair this year after a lapse in 1920. The exposition opens August 30, with liberal premiums across fruits vegetables livestock and boys and girls club work. Prizes include Home Improvement Club awards and several State Fair trips funded by local businesses. Also coverage of wrestling matches and boxing bouts precedes the Fourth of July event.
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Dallas
Vernon
A. M. Bourland
Fair Association
R. H. Coffee
Carl Smith
Herring National
Farmers State Parks
Swartwood & Compan Hardware
Russell Dry Good Company
Wacooner National Bank
Chile
Wacooner National
Herring National Perkins-Timberlake
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Mystery Ship Carroll A Deering Disappearances Prompt Inquiry
Miss Laura N. Wormell daughter of Captain W. B. Wormell requests U S Government investigate her theory of piracy tied to her father's disappearance aboard the Carroll A Deering. The vessel, one of about twenty ships missing since January, was later found beached along the North Carolina coast.
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Laura N. Wormell
W. B. Wormell
Carroll A. Deering
United States
North Carolina
Fulcher and Gatesville Girl Wed In Vernon Church
The wedding of J. N. Fulcher, Wilbarger County schools superintendent, to Miss Elizabeth Moore of Gatesville occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Panist church in Vernon. The couple will visit Fort Worth and Dallas before returning to Vernon about July 15 and will reside at the corner of Peart and Yamparika streets.
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Elizabeth Moore
Gatesville
Chitesville
Fort Worth
Minera Wee
Dallas
Vernon
Butcher
Jack County
Fulcher
Surprise County
Wilbarger
Tolbert
Comuty
Mew
Pulcher
Denton Normal
Former Vernon Man Noah Elgin Dies in Worthington
Noah Elgin died June 26 while living in Worthington Indiana after advice from local authorities. He had resided long in Wilbarger County and once operated the Royal Rooming House in Vernon. He sold his property and moved about two years ago. Friends here extend sympathy to Mrs Blain and her daughter.
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Noah Elgin
Worthington
Indiana
Mr. Elgin
Wilbarger
Stanley Grocery Changes Hands and Moves to Rayland
G E L Stanley sells his interest in the Vernon store on Main and Texas streets to Mrs. R M Bargdoll and relocates his family to Rayland to run a new grocery business with S B E Swim. The retiring Vernon grocer, well known in the county, moves after fourteen years in town to manage the Rayland establishment.
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Bargdoll
Main
Texas
Ge. LL. Stanley
R.M. Bargdoll
Rayland
Vernon
Bargdell and Stanley
Stanley Grocery
Oklaunion Man Sick In Dallas
Rev. S. P. Clement of Oklaunion is very ill in Dallas after traveling there ten days ago for medical treatment and remains hospitalized.
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Oklaunion
Dallas
S. P. Clement
Vernon Rotary Picnic Invitation Extended by Waxahachie Group
Vernon Rotary Club receives invitation to participate in a district picnic hosted by Waxahachie organization. The event in August includes golf tennis baseball and speeches. Vernon attendance numbers are not yet decided.
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Vernon
Home for Summer Vacation Judge Nabers at Rest
Judge J A Nabers is at home for summer vacation. With few exceptions there will be no court session in his district until the mill of justice resumes in Vernon next September.
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J. A. Nabers
Vernon
Vernon Bride Weds Quanah Groom In Quiet Vernon Ceremony
Miss Jess Jenkins daughter of Mrs W G McDonald Vernon and Edward P Alexander Quanah were married at 8215 o clock this afternoon at the bride's mother's home in Vernon. They will spend about two weeks in Colorado then live in Quanah. The ceremony was simple with Dr S J Moore pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating and Meindersohns Wedding March played by Miss Josephine Wardlow. The bride wore a navy tricotine traveling suit with pink rose corsage. The couple plan to reside in Quanah after their trip.
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Colorado
Meinderssohn
Josephine Wardlow
Quanah
8. J. Moore
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Alexander
Nashville
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Guaranty State Junk
Clarence Jenkins
Dallas
Mr. Mason
America
Present Generis
Jason
United States
Iin
Moore
EL. Moore
Presbyte Inter
Santee
Childress Stenographer Admitted to State Bar
C W Kiersey a district court stenographer from Childress was in Vernon on Friday to testify in the injunction suit Staley Greene Company vs Harvey Crude Oil Company J N Simpson Kiersey recently passed the state bar exams He played golf at Hill Crest and noted many enthusiastic golfers in Childress A club is being considered in that city and about ninety acres of land may be purchased
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C. W. Kiersey
Childress
Vernon
Staley-Greene Company
Harvey Crude Oil Company
J. N. Simpson
Kiersey
Hill Crest Lab
Byrd Shifts to Creath-Kerr Auto Company
Frank Byrd, formerly with Long-Bell Lumber, joins Creath-Kerr Automobile Company. The firm handles Packard and Hupmobile cars.
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Frank Byrd
Long-Bell Tamber Company
Creath-Kerr Automobile Company
Packard and Hupmobile
County Women Enter Statewide Peach Shortcake Contest
County club women plan to travel to College Station in the last week of July to compete in a statewide peach shortcake contest. Contest rules require a wash dress and apron, with supplies provided on entry. forty minutes for baking and serving. three judges. prizes of twenty five, fifteen and ten dollars.
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College Station
Phoiming
Tosefo College Station
Kittie
Washington
Home Economics
Vernon
Stowe
Lin Judg
Extension Department
Vernon Fourth of July Parade Draws Large Crowd
A Vernon street parade opened the Fourth of July with decorated autos led by Marshals Pan O Nea and Frank Edmonson. Miss Rose Milmann won the $10 prize for best decorated car, while a 200-strong audience at the fairgrounds enjoyed drills, patriotic songs, and a mayoral address praising liberty and historic American heroes.
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Fair Grounds
Ruth Eilmann
Fairgrounds
Robert Lutz
America
Gus Ramage
Nox
Harry Mason
Bled
New Antarctic Continent Found Rich in Oils and Furs
A dispatch from Vancouver reports Dr. Cope leading the British Antarctic Expedition discovering a new continent beyond Terra del Fuego. The land is described as rich in minerals oils furs and large birds with seals sea leopards and emperor penguins. Its area remains uncalculated.
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Cope
Vancouver
B. C
Anarctic
Terra del Fuego
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Chamber of Commerce
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W. G. McDonald
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State Bar
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Auto Sales Company
Copent
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BR. DD. Little
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Pan. O'Neal
Frank
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Pexas Street
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Red Cross Turse
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Cho Hoe
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Ernestine Turpin
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Dolly Disa
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Charles Fata
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