Vernon telephone delays spark calls for reform
Vernon citizens fault slow switchboard and busy operators for delaying fire police and emergency calls. delays risk life and death as 7 minutes to reach the fire department at Whize Price mattress factory allowed a total loss. officials urge higher rates to hire capable operators and improve wages to attract reliable help.
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Central
Vernon
Law
Fire Department
Price Mattress Factory
Books Donated and Farm Light Plants Used at Vernon Library
The Vernon library reports donations of numerous books including Clarke's Commentary and several engineering texts. In June 1,046 books were checked out with fines totaling 1.27. New items include Business Organization, Raspberry Jam, The Altar of Freedom, and the International Year Book. Rural light plants attract demand as residents seek affordable power. Vernon agent C. M. Ladd notes generators cost about 4 cents per kilowatt and are installed to serve homes closer to the grid.
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Vernon Library
Abpury
T. P. Sink “Clarke
Mckinney
Slings & Brooks
Tonis Bell
Sylvamius V. Thompson
TO. Sloan
Foster
Maggie
Rosa Reynold
J. Purrell
Fnes
Shorteass Business Organization
Ticksee
Carolyn Wells
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Dodd, Meade & Co
Delcought
C. M. Ladd
Vernon
Verne
Texas Public Service Company
Ladd
VASSEY ODELE WELE A DRY HOLE AP 2500 PRET
Wassex OdelL OU company drills in section 4 black 11 north of Peyse river piling onstag at 2500 feet per S A White secretary. Tentative arrangements to continue the wall abandoned. No drilling plans for another hole. Meeting of stockholders in the well postponed indefinitely.
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Hhe
Wassex-Odell OU Company
Black
Peyse River
S. A. White
Mir. White
Assault defendant fined in justice court
Henry plead guilty to assault in the justice court and was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge T J Griffiths. He attacked an old negro named Batts and left town, later captured at Fredrick Oklahoma by town officers.
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eOimill’ Henry
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Griffiths
Henry
Batts
Fredock
Okla
Mrs Sturdivant In Critical Condition After Fall
Mrs BR Sturdivant of 2268 Wheeler Street remains in critical condition two weeks after a fall from a chair caused a broken hip. A previous report misstated the fall as from a can.
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BR. Sturdivant
Wheeler Street
Sturdivant
Fraizer outlines scale for novice girls competition
Mr. Fraizer endorses a tiered progression for novices starting at the lowest figure and advancing as efficiency warrants. He considers the scale satisfactory for the girls and applicable to the Stite S18 no week context.
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Fraizer
Mr. Fraizer
Southern girls sustain year round gardens nationwide
Winter gardens bridge seasons enabling southern families to grow green vegetables year round. Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture show 449 more perennial gardens and over 25 000 girls involved in 15 garden plots. Home demonstration agents support girl workers under state college supervision and garden clubs advance the effort.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Anti-Saloon League secretaries in Vernon campaign
Rev M W Deloach and Pav J W Durham field secretaries of the Anti Saloon League of Texas visit Vernon this week to promote their evangelization. The league projects a five year program to support enforcement of laws against intoxicants at a cost of about 5 million dollars in federal spending.
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M. W. Deloach
Pav. J. W. Durham
Anti- Saloon League of
Texas
Vernon
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Window Refrigerator Installed At Brown's Cash Grocery
Brown's Cash Grocery has installed a white enameled refrigerator in a show window. The display preserves fresh vegetables yeast tropical fruits berries and other perishables from heat and dust, attracting customers with an attractive presentation.
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Brown's Cash Grocery
Bowers Produces Oil From Two Sands At Once
Bowers No. 1 well in Wichita County has topped prior feats by yielding oil from two sands at once. Brought in at 1850 feet, initial output not yet announced. estimates suggest around 50 barrels daily from a shallow 52-16 sand. The well drilled off the company’s acreage due to survey errors, with other details pending.
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Huddleston
Bowers Git Company
Bowers
Wilbarger County Valuation Surges in Latest Figures
Wilbarger County shows a sharp rise in assessed value from 12.0 million to about 15.0 million, a gain of roughly 2.5 million. County Assessor J. W. Brock says the increase reflects higher land values, not oil, with several Texas counties reporting large boosts and the period covered runs January 1 to April 20. County Commissioners set the valuation and act as the board of equalization for all holdings.
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J. W. Brock
Mr. Brock
Wilbarger County
Bb. Churchill Oil Well to be Spudded Soon
The B Churchill Oil company plans to spud a well on the Johnson Hensley survey Watts farm 18 miles north of Vernon. A heavy rotary rig is en route to begin work with Fred Redacek and B Churetil Armstrong expected to attend. T H Webb of Vernon serves as secretary and treasurer. All stock is subscribed and the company holds 500 acres pending results before further drilling.
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B. Churchill Oi
Johnson-Hensley
Watts Farm
Vernon
Fred Redacek
B. Churetil Armstrong
T. H. Webb
Not So Bad Straight Farming Says Local Grower
The passage quotes George Wiehardsen noting cautious optimism about farming straight methods. It mentions a farmer's mixed crop trials, including oats and wheat, and compares past poor yields with a modest current oat crop and rental activity east of town.
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George Wiehardsen
Rivhartsen
Syndicate Takes Over 5000 Acres In Wilbarger County Oil Field
5000 acres of The Waggoner Stoneh OU company holdings in Wilbarger county were acquired by a syndicate led by O K Harridon TW McCauley John RR Atkinse W Atkinson and associates. The deal was closed yesterday and the partners plan rapid development and possible subleases.
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Harridon
TW. McCauley
John
W. ©. Atkinson
LULZ AT CONVENTION FOLLOWING SHIPMENTS AND TRIP
Mr and Mrs J E fate attended the democratic convention in San Francisco after a Shriners gathering in Porthind ore They note being furnished tickets by the democratic boss Thomas Tag gert of Judiana He and FE were old acquaintances from Xenia Ohio The convocation moves slowly and they plan to leave for San Diego then Los Angeles and Long Beach by early next week They mention a July 1 letter and two daily papers bearing Iron Man Pranesses.
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J. E
San Francisco
Porthind
Ore
Lutz
Thomas Taggert
Judiana
Xenia
Ohio
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Benet
Vernon Fiddlers Return From Altua Contest
Vernon Fiddlers from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas return with first prize in fiddle contest. Dr Sloward did the spelling, and Vic Vernonamen visited Honry C. Gilliland, president of the Viddlers association. A challenge match is proposed offering one million dollars to settle the dispute and crown the world champion.
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Bek Robertson
Dr AT Howard
Altua
Ola
Robertson
Oklahoma
Arkansies
Dr. Sloward
Vic Vernonamen
Honry C. Gilliland
Vesas
Tlowarek
Vernon
Dealers Fined for Short Measure Charges in County Court
Four gasoline dealers from Vernon were fined $46.80 after pleading guilty to short measure sales. Judge McHingh presided as pumps were reportedly out of order. dealers claimed ignorance and told each customer of the issue at sale.
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Vernon
McHingh
Local dealers appear before federal district commissioner
Local dealers faced the federal district commissioner in Whebita Mall yesterday accusing charges over selling an oxiearing beverage. They were represented by their attorney and posted bonds of 800 before the federal grand jury in November.
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Aginst
Whebita
Atharnova
Chevrolet Car Fire Extinguished by Fire Extinguisher
A Chevrolet caught fire beneath the floorboards on a street near Main in Weinewice morning. The crowd watched a chemical application from a borrowed fire extinguisher as the fire subsided. The vehicle owner did not appear at the scene.
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Wiburger
Main
Aeval
Partners State Bank
Sunday School Teacher Surprised by Visiting Class
Stev Lioyd, beloved Sunday school teacher on Mast Texas street, was surprised Tuesday night by members of his Monday class and their wives. They arrived with flowers and cake to honor him before his several weeks vacation, sharing affection and respect for his years in teaching.
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Stev
SM. Lioyd
Texas
Mr. Lioyd
Dr S P Brooks to Speak in Vernon for Neff Candidacy
Baylor University president Dr S P Brooks will speak Monday afternoon from the Vernon courthouse steps in support of Matt Neff for governor. The visit follows circulation of disputed labor-related leaflets blamed on unnamed sympathizers in Texas. Local supporters seize on the event amid questions over the flyers, with unions denying responsibility.
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Baylor University
Neff
Ft. Worth
S. P Brooks
Vernon
Matt. Neff
Brooks
Fort Worth
Jocal Bailey
Texas
Duke Ilegibte
Rayzor Uses Influence to Aid Vernon Ice Problem
A. C. Rayzor of Denton uses industry connections to ship ice from the Alliance Ice plant. Kell Milling reports Denton to Vernon motor freight covering 70 tons daily capacity, with three cars in transit and plans for biweekly shipments if possible.
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Rayzor
Denton
Vernon
Cusely Motor Cars
Fort Worth
A. C. Raynor
Kell Milling Company
Mr. Raysor
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