Cook opposes surrender of city light plant
City Attorney J Shirley Cook declares opposition to surrendering the city light plant to the Texas Public Service Company and to selling current for street lighting. He argues the city should run its own plant, doubts the company can offer fair prices, and cites lack of data on pricing and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Service Company
Vernon
J. Shirley Cook
Electric Light Company
Purthermore
City Commission
Belle Eakle Weds L. C. Cole in Simple Ceremony
Miss Belle Eakle married L. C. Cole at 10 o'clock Sunday morning in a ceremony at the bride's parents home. Rev. J. T. Bradbury officiated. The couple will take a brief wedding trip to Mineral Wells and Galveston. Cole works with Disco Dry Goods. Belle was with Dixon sales staff.
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Ding
Mr Cole
Mineral Wells
Galveston
Cole
Disco Dry Goods Company
Dixon
Crozier Heads Lumber House In Vernon Move
George H. Owens called from Vernon to run B. Owens Lumber wholesale sash and door business in Ft Worth. R. O. Crozier arrives in Vernon from Fort Worth to head local yard. Crozier will relocate family to Vernon and assume duties after stock check.
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R. O. Crozier
Vernon
Fort Worth
B. Owens Lumber Company
George H. Owens
Tammany Orator Fails to Push Wet Plank
W Rourke Cochran a long time Tammany Hall advocate pressed an out and out wet plank at a San Francisco Democratic gathering but failed to win convention approval just as his opponent W Bryan did not secure support.
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W. Rourke Cochran
Mous US
Tammany Hall
San Francisco
W. Bryan
Wilbarger stock judging boys to study at swine breeders’ farm
Wilbarger county boys travel Thursday with NOR Pisdal to Childress to observe prize hogs and learn standards for a Dallas state fair competition. A letter from Lewis Brothers & Cunningham highlights a foundation herd of registered hogs, famed animals, and strong South wide results, aiming to prepare the Vernon boys for judging and future contests.
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Wilbur
Childress
Dallas
Datlas
Atlanta
Tisdal
Lewis Brothers & Cunningham
Vernon Boys
South
Timm
Ranger
Sui
Cox Named Democratic Nominee After 44 Ballots
Ohio Governor James M. Cox won the Democratic presidential nomination after a prolonged contest at the convention. Palmer withdrew after 38 ballots, McAdoo led early, and Cox gained on the 44th ballot to reach 699 votes to 70 for McAdoo. Cox, three term Ohio governor, later described as the Buckeye state's strong claim to the presidency.
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Cox
James Middleton Cox
Ohio
Palmer
McAdoo
Davis
Representative Amidon
Kansas
Buckeye
Senator Harding
Wayne Township
Butler County
Cincinnatti Enquirer
Paul Sorg
Third
Washington
Dayton
Daily News
Springfield
Congress
Ruthford B. Hays
United States
Lack of funds cited as cause of neglect at Mast View Cemetery
Officers say limited funds prevent proper upkeep of Mast View Cemetery. Members pay a patron fund for general maintenance and a sexton is employed part time during busy seasons. Extra fees for lot care are insufficient to handle all work, a stock gate issue is unconfirmed, and a fundraising drive is planned for next fall.
Thermometer Readings Vary Widely Across Wilbarger County
Saturday’s sun baked Wilbarger County as thermometers ranged from 100 to 125 degrees. Vernon Record read 102 in shade, J R Retires across the street 100, Massie Wrights 108, and Swartwood & Co 125 in sun, which fell to 122 when briefly shaded.
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Vernon Record
J. R
Samare
Massie Wrights Mercury
No Relief Seen From Ice Shortage
The Vernon ice shortage may extend through summer as local plants remain limited. Chambers of commerce report nationwide strain, with Altus and Altus district refrigerators tied up by eastbound refrigerator cars from California. Wichita Falls plans a 225 ton daily plant by month end to meet Vernon needs.
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Sion
Vernon
Altus
Chamber of Commerce
Iee
Wichita Falls
Memphis
Henrietta
Mattress Factory Destroyed By Fire In City
A Saturday morning blaze consumed the Price Mattress factory at Pewse and Mesquite, causing an estimated loss of 4000.00 with only 1500.00 insured. The factory's machines and stock were destroyed while residents warned of inadequate city water pressure and high winds hampering firefighting efforts.
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Price Mattress
Pewse and
Mesquite
G. () Morris
Herring National Bank
Price
Thames
Vernon Hardware and Tiplement Company
Wheat threshing near finish near Ghalaunton
Near Ghalaunton the wheat threshing is about ten days from completion according to J. F. Stark of Oklaunion. Half the threshing is already done with yields per acre strong and better than last year. Ul4 King’s farm reports 25 bushels per acre. several others show similarly good results. Larcher hay is plentiful. cotton and food are clean. Corn needs rain but is not in ideal condition. no wet spell expected soon. A fire Saturday afternoon at Ferguson and Martin grain and fuel firm damaged cotton samples but was fought off with no major damage.
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Mr. Stark
Vernon youngsters trip ends amid storm and scattering cars
A Vernon picnic party of young people, chaperoned by Mrs. Cecil Storey, traveled in five cars to Phaomite for a supper then returned in three as a storm hit three miles north of Chillicothe. Two cars were abandoned somewhere in Texas. Read lists of attending youths and accompanying adults in city reports.
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Chillicothe
Vernon
Texas
Pionicers
Cecil Storey
Mary Anderson
Frances
Dorothy Hicks
Nell Petit Lucile
Theresa Holt
Geraldine Walker
Juanita
Olita Youngblood
Mrs J J Waster Claimed by Death
Dr and Mrs J B Dodson returned from Nacadoches after the burial of Mrs J J Hayter, Dodson's cousin, who died Tuesday June 29 in Galveston. She had visited Vernon several times and left many friends there.
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J. B. Dodson
Nacadoches
J. J. Hayter
Mrs. Dodson
Pumper Well Sizzles With High Flow At Friday Test
Burk Cameron Nod in Wichite county reported a dramatic flowing test at the Pumper Well. The Green Pigg No 2 well nearby also reached a notable stage as promoters remain optimistic. The wells are tied to Vernon interests with Eugene Kelly noting early pump flow of 75 to 100 barrels per day before a shutdown.
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Burk Cameron No. 1
Greene- Piggy
Green Pigg No
Burk-Cameron No
Terrell Home Wedding Scene Quiet Ceremony
The Terrell home hosted a quiet wedding Sunday at 7:30 p.m. between WO Colley and Miss Proline Tansey with Rev. Edward Bates officiating. Mournful petals, Mendslohn music, and a reception followed as the couple toured their new North Mesquite Street home. Colley is with Red Mil jog, and Tansey is a Bourland Consolidated School alumna.
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Proline Tansey
Edward BR. Bates
Thorey Colley
Mendelssohn
an@ sire
Colley
Mesquite Street
Mee
Ne Red Miljog Company
Heide
B. 8. Ramsey
Childress
Terrel
Bourland Consolidated School
Lost post office box key by Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace T J Griffiths misplaced his post office box keyring during the Fourth of July. After buying a new key from the postmaster and canceling a lost ad, he later spotted the original key still in his box and retrieved it.
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Justice of the Peace
New Key
T. J. Griffiths
Griffiths
the Law
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Belle Eakle
L. C. Cole
Belle Eakie
Mrs
L. C. Brakle
Rela
Tives
Crozier Heads Lumber House
Ft. Worth
Mr. Crozier
Wilbourger
Ing
James
M. Ox
la Francisco
Tatleting Will Kegin
Jen
Patrion Fund
Cutiveney
Wilbarger County
To & Wi Deng
Swartwood & Cos
Chamber of
Vernon Every
Aitus
Cli
Fornia
United States Interstate Commerce Commis
Mr. Price
Ghalaunton
Oklaunion
J. F. Stark
King
Ferguson and Martin
Vernon Young
J. J. Waster
Burk Cameron
Nod
Wichite
Priday
Eugene DL. Kelly
Con
the Well
Yheldiust
Mr. Keltz Yester
Cameron
Th T. Wigg
Clais Greene
Terrell
W. E. Colley
Pauline Ramsey
Woo. Colley
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