South Main paving waits on unanimous consent in Vernon
Vernon officials and contractor discuss paving South Main Street while North Cumberland and West Pease proceed. All property owners must sign the petition for the project to go ahead, with city and residents noting the street’s importance and cost concerns impacting delayed work.
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City and Contracting Company
South Main Street
Forest Nowlin
Emory Rhoads
J. O. Rouse
F Street
South Main
Rouse
West Paradise
Testing Cows Dutifully Low Interest and Public Road Debate
About half the city’s cows have TB tests done, vaccination and inspection lack enforcement. Local vets say authority lies with community administration, while residents debate road improvements and paving blocks on South Main Street. Funeral services for J C Chapman were held. he died after being struck by a tractor in Wilbarger County. He leaves a large family and is buried with Masonic rites.
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F. L. Massie
South Main Street
Coumiiss Ballets
Baptist Church
Mr. Chapman
W. T. Renee
Patrial
Eastview
Mer. Chamoan
Williamson County
Te War
Matt
Wilbarger County
Tie
Martha
Turner
Kingsville
Fred Reed
Vernon
Pessie
Catherine
Georgia
Emma
Thomas
Landrum
G. A. Crews
Memphis
J. W. Crews
Altus
Okla
T. €. Ater
Frederick, Okia
Bessie Chapman
Wichita Pulls
G. H. Crews
J .W. Crews
Chapman
Ater
Chapwean
Bessie
New Dining Room for Vernon Hotel Opens Soon
A dining and tea room is being installed in the Vernon Hotel building on Past Texas street, just west of the millinery shop run by Mrs. Trout. The new room will mirror hotel pricing and be run by the same management. Light lunches coffee salads and regular dinners will be offered with no lunch counter for guests. A runway connects the new room to the hotel kitchen and service is expected around August.
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Vernuon
Texas Street
Jo Ttrout
Buick Touring Car Sold by Robinson Motor Co
A five passenger Buick touring car was sold by the Robinson Motor Co to Wot Berry.
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Robinson Motor Co
Wot Berry
Rotary talk stresses highways draw tourists and towns
Vernon Rotarians heard that the Colorado to Gulf and Bankhead trails boost business by drawing auto tourists. Publicity, campsite facilities, and coordinated town efforts are essential to capture patronage, with markers and pathfinders planned from Galveston to Texline.
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Salt
Cayne
Plum Tree Near Town Yields Bountiful Crop
A plum tree belonging to Mr. Schuette on route 4 eleven miles southwest of town bore between seven and eight bushels this summer. The tree survived a severe freeze that killed others, and Mr. Schuette has been growing fruit for ten to twelve years.
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Oe Schuette
Route 4
Key Only Admission Enforced At Hill Crest Club
Directors impose "key only" entry to Hill Crest Country Club due to non member access. Members will receive keys to enter the grounds, limiting access to authorized patrons.
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Hill Crest
Hill Crest Country Club
Gotch to Meet Ackerman Again in Vernon Aug 14 Card
Local militia unit plans a July 22 wrestling match at the Vernon air dome featuring Gotch and Ackerman as a fundraiser for the Vernon Athletic Club. Gotch returns today, Ackerman injured previously, both men seen as evenly matched.
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Vernon
Hiammos
Sheiry
Vernon Athletic Club
Steve Marvel
Airdome
East Texas
North Cumberland Streets
Vernon Athletic
Lub
Family Reunion For Blantons Hears Arrivals From Two Cities
Mr and Mrs F A Meierant of Amarillo arrive Saturday night and Mr and Mrs J A Jackson of Kansas City Missouri come Sunday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs J A Blanton. Mmes Meierant and Jackson are remembered as Misses Ruby and Alto Blanton by friends.
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F. A. Meierant
Amarrillo
J. A. Jackson
Kansas City
Missouri
J. A. Blanton
Mmes. Meierant
Jackson
Ruby
Alto Blanton
Vernon Fire Inspector Praises Citizens and Safety Efforts
E R Miller state fire Marshal inspector visited Vernon yesterday and praised the town for fire prevention awareness. He credited residents or the local fire marshal R Bratton for Vernon’s safety, noting few hazards and urging continual care to prevent fires.
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E.R. Miller
Vernon Y
R. Bratton
Vernon In
Mr. Miller
Presbyterian Guild Meeting Set For Monday Afternoon
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. H A Conner at 4 o clock Monday afternoon. The gathering will be at the home of Mrs J D Summerour on West Texas street.
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Weatminister Guild of the Presbyterian Church
H. A. Conner
J. JD. Summeronr
West Texas Street
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Jay V Russell at home
An eight and a half pound boy was born Wednesday at the Russell home 725 East Paradise street. Mother and baby are reported doing well.
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Jay V. Russell
East Paradise Street
Wilbarger Wheat Yield May Reach Willson Bushels
Local experts in Vernon estimate Wilbarger County wheat will yield about one million bushels this year, with an average of fourteen bushels per acre. Threshing is winding down and farmers plan rest after busy months as rain remains scarce and crops like corn and alfalfa thrive.
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Willson
Wer
Land Monster Catfish Appears In Beaver Creek Fishing Contest
Beech Creek area crowds gathered as a 70 pound catfish was hauled from Beaver Creek during a local fishing contest. T. McCarter displayed the monster on a Cole vehicle while Jim Bomar Dick Staley and Fred Thompson assisted. The fish was described as a big watermelon by McCarter, with playful plans for later cookery but no open house or fry followed.
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Cole
BE. T. McCarter
Beaver Creek
Main Street
Metarter
Tn Company
Jim Bomar
Dick Staley
Fred Thompson
McCarter
PANCENG AND MUSIC SCHOOL OPENS IN BIGLER BUILDING
Mr J McBride and Mrs J McBride open a school of music and dancing in the Bigler building. Mr McBride trains on piano and directs dancing while a physical culture department and interpretative dances for entertainments are planned. Special attention will be given to children and hours start after morning.
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J. McBride
Bigler Building
McBride
Jr. Mason
Saturday Market for Baptists at Massie Wright Store
The Baptist Sunday School plans a Saturday market tomorrow afternoon at the Massie Wright store to raise funds for equipment and needed supplies. Local church members and families are invited to participate and support the project.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Massie - Wright
Nash Touring Car Sold to C Cook of Ver
A Nash touring car was sold in the week ending to C Cook of Ver z Cook and family who left Wednesday with their new Colorat purchase for Colorado.
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C. Cook
Ver Z
Cook
Wedn
Colorat
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