Gotch Edges Ackerman After Narrow Victory in Vernon Bout
In Vernon, Gotch defeated Ackerman two falls to one after losing the first fall, with the Greek Gotch winning the final falls in 36 and 18 1/2 minutes, then 10 minutes for the finish. The crowd praised both wrestlers as the preliminaries also impressed, highlighted by swift mixed results and tight contests around the Fourth of July program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Hammerdack
Goeteh
Ackerman
Young Gotch
Wilbarger County Fair To Open August This Year
Wilbarger County Fair is set to open in August a month earlier than 1919. Premiums cover fruits vegetables livestock and county club work. Prizes include three Home Improvement Club prizes and ten trips to the State Fair at Dallas for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bourland
Fair Association
RB. 1
Coffee
Carl Smith
Home Improvement Club
Dallas
Herring Nations
Farmers State Banks
Poultry Club
Swainwood & Cooper Toytrend T Hardware and Russell Company
Waggoner National Bank
Waggoner National
Herring National Banks
Perkins-Tumnerlake
Dive Dry Goods
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Wrestling match set to settle a divisional dispute
Officers say efforts to declare dividends failed, leaving debt. Two upcoming wrestling bouts will address the issue with Young Goteh facing Caleo and Ackerman in a bid to recover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Goteh
Caleo
Ackerman
Theories of Modern Pirates Under Question in Wormell Case
Miss Laura N Wormell of Wormel asks the United States Government to investigate her piracy theory tied to the disappearance of her father Captain W B Wormell from the schooner Carroll A Deering. The Deering is among twenty vessels mysteriously missing since January. The vessel was found beached off North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura N. Wormell
W. B. Wormell
Carroll A. Deering
United States
North Carolina
Fulcher Marries Gatesville Girl in Gatesville Ceremony
The wedding of J. M. Palcher, Wilbarger County schools head, to Miss Elizabeth Moore of Gatesville was held at 2 pm today at the Tacotist church in Gatesville. After the ceremony the couple left for Fort Worth, Dallas, and Vernon, then to settle near Welch. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Moore, has many Vernon friends and will reside at the corner of Pearl and Yamparika streets after the wedding. The article also notes an alfalfa threshing plan for Wilbarger County to boost alfalfa acreage and profits, urging farmers to contact Thompson or Robinson Motor Co. for threshers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiicaleth Moore
Ceatesville
Gatesville
Fort Worth
Des
Mineen Wellss
Dallas
Weewow
Meutcher
Urter Moore
Mirx
Ulcher
Central School
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
Witbarger County
Thompson
Robinson Motor Company
Miss Jess Jenkins Marries Edward Alexander in Vernon Ceremony
Miss Jess Jenkins daughter of Mrs W ai Mcdonald Vernon and Edward V W Alexander Quanah wed in Vernon this afternoon. The quiet wedding at the bride’s mother’s frame featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and was conducted by Rev Dol Moore. The bride wore navy tricotine with brown accessories and pink roses. The couple will honeymoon in Colorado, then return to Quanah. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Dorence Jonking and baby and Miss Josephine Wardlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Josephine Wardrow
Quanah
Dol. J. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Noah Elgin Dies in Worthington Indiana Residence
Noah Elgin died in June while living in Worthington Indiana after advice from local contacts. He had long ties to Wilharger County and previously ran the Royal Rooming House in Vernon. He sold his property and moved about two years ago. Friends here extend sympathy to Mrs Elgin and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Elgin
Worthington
Indiana
Mr. Elgin
Wilharger County
Royal
Vernon
Tte
Bargdoll and Stanley Grocery Changes Hands in Vernon Move
Mrs Rh M Bargdoll buys a third interest in the Bargdoll and Stantes Grocery on Matiy and Texas streets from BL Shanley. Stanley relocates to Rayland with family to run a new Rayland grocery. Monsieur Swint and 8 BE purchase the Vernon establishment, Stanley to manage, after his retirement from Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargdoll and Stantes
Matiy
Texas
BL. Shanley
Rh. M. Bargdoll
Mr. Stanley
Rayland
Vernon
Stanley
Bargdoll and Stanley
Vernon Rotary Club invites district picnic in Waxahachie
The Vernon Rotary Club extends an invitation to participate in a district picnic organized in Waxahachie on August 4. Activities include golf tennis baseball and speeches. Vernon attendees are not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rotary Cluic
Waxahachie
Vernon
Judge Nabers Home for Summer Vacation Pause in Term
Judge J. A. Nabers remains at home for summer vacation with no regular court sessions in his district until the justice mill resumes in September in Vernon, aside from a few special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nabers
Veynon
Admitted To State Bar In Childress District Stenographer In Vernon
W Kiersey of Childress, district conet stenographer, was in Vernon Friday to take testimony in the injunc tion suit brought by the Stiley Greene Company against the Harvey Crade Oil Company J N Simpson. Kiersey recently passed the bar examinations. While in Vernon he played golf at Hill Crest Club and said Childress golfers are enthusiastic. He noted a club is being planned in Childress and a purchase of about ninety acres of land is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kiersey
Childress
Conet
Vernon
Stiley-Greene Company
Harvey Crade Oil Company
J. N. Simpson
Kiersey
Hill Crest Club
Byrd Moves to Kerr Automobile Company
Frank Byrd, previously with Long-Belt Lamper Company, joins Sue Creath Kerr Automobile Company. The firm sells Packard and Hupmobile cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Byrd
Lamper Company
Sue Creath Kerr Automobile Company
Packard
Hup
Oideunion Leader Taken Ill in Dallas Medical Trip
Rev. PL Clement of Oideunion is gravely ill in Dallas after traveling ten days ago for medical treatment. Local sources report the cleric’s condition as serious as he receives care at a Dallas facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement of
Oideunion
Dallas
County Women to Enter Statewide Cooking Contest
County club women plan to travel to College Station the last week in July to compete in a statewide peach short cake contest. Miss Kittle Dr. Washington leads, with several county participants named, rules outlined for a washed dress and apron, supplied equipment, and a $25 $15 and $10 prize for the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Kittle
Washington
Vernon
Ghrts
Fourth of July Parade and Pageant in Vernon
Vernon held a dawn to dusk Fourth of July program with a parade down Main to the fairgrounds. Miss Rose Kibmain won best decorated car, while Dan Halsey earned second prize for a national colors display. About 200 attended morning events including songs, prayers, and an address by Mayor Harry Masotie praising independence and civic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLO
Rose Kibmain
Red Cross
Hina Stovall
Cho Ohe
Nettie’ Mae Morrison
Benestine Turpin
Dorothy Webb
Dolly Lisuwe
Rui Kell Tanta
Jos Luty
Charles Lute
Finis Rauiser
Dan Halsey
Fairgrounds
Dri
Robert Lath
America
Gus Ramage
Harry Masotie
LIM Parsons Wss Debile
Discoverers Claim New Antarctic Continent Rich in Oils
Dr. Cope, head of the British Antarctic Expedition, reports a dispatch from Vancouver describing a newly discovered continent in the Antarctic. It is said to be rich in minerals and oils with large birds, seals, sea leopards, and emperor penguins, beyond Terra del Fuego, covering an area not yet measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cope
Vancouver
Anarctic
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Gotch
Crappler
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Steve Maryel
Canning
Solis
Gus Caleo
Vernon Athletic
Sam Melharty
Morgan Ramsey
McLarty
Ramsey
Curtis Hogsett
A. J. Schell
Robert Williams
Ambrose Robinson
Robinson
Young Crawford
Dick Bowers
Bowers
Webb
Young Smith
Calif
Wilh
D. Webb
Bill Abbott
Tne
Theoes
U.S. Navy
Naval Affaironmiciee
House of Representatives
U.S
Heaterson
Virginia
Wiliams Pulbin
J. McClintie
Willian W. Lufkin
Mass
W. Hh
Regeeagg
Pred C. Hicks
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Yes
A & Stephens
No AL McCuiley
Hosentroom
N. McPherson
Maine
Phi
Col Wotthing
Fulcher
Wilbarger Alfalfa
J. ED. Thompson
Route 4
Miss Moore
J. M. Palcher
Coun
Vaneght In
Verner
Robinson Motor
Alfife
Phormpson
Wilberger
Thompsen
Jess Jenkins
Edward PO Alexander OF
Quanats
W. Ai Mcdonald
Edward VW Alexander
Quonmah
Colorado
Dad
Vernon Man
Ind
Tune
Grogery
State Bar
Byrd
Auto Sales Company
HL A. Blevins
Olivinton
Mars
Mont Stog
Ollainton
de Wo Creager
Rood Little
Harrold
Rudith Laev
Ula Goodfellow
O'Neal
Frank
Pilmonsonm
Main Street
Tesus Street
Scouts
Lands American Heroes
Sir Maria
Alavor Mason
Amon
Moore
Tev
BE. L. Moore
Nis
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