Wilbarger County praised for concrete road quality by engineers
Texas engineers led by J B Nabers praise Wilbarger County concrete road as among the best seen in the United States after inspections. The county has seven miles of concrete road in four directions from Vernon, with 3.4 miles more graded and 2.25 miles planned west of Peaster. Illinois is noted for extensive concrete usage with 1650 miles built and 9000 under construction as part of a broader shift to concrete road building.
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United States
Wilbarger County
J. B. Nabers
Vernon
Peaseter
Bates
Springfield
Chicago
Nabers
Mllinois
Thonis
State
St. Louis
J. M. Isbell
Wichita County
Chas Treadway
Kaufman County
Mr. Nabers
Argentine Republic
South America
District League Institute Set For July 28 29 30
The Vernon District League Institute will meet in the First Methodist Church July 28 and 30 with about 75 delegates from district towns expected to attend. Rev W P Garvin presiding elder for the district will lead the meeting and Miss Ruth Carney of Vernon serves as district secretary.
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District League
Vernon District League Institute
W. P. Garvin
Ruth Carney
Vernon
Children’s Aid Home Seeks Homes for Youngsters
Miss Floy Hawkins of the West Texas Children's Aid and Welfare Association toured Vernon seeking foster homes and donations. She planned to visit Chillicothe next, urging adoption inquiries to Rev. W. A. Nichols in Abilene.
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Children's Aid Home
Floy Hawkins
West Texas Children’s Aid and Welfare Association
Abilene
Vernon
Chillicothe
Lad Injured By Running Into Car
Charles Alton Rowan the son of 1L. GB. Rowan was badly hurt Thursday afternoon when he ran into a car driven by Miss Selma Baird on Main Street in front of Walker-Donges store. He suffered a fractured skull after striking the rear door hinge. Baird swerved but the boy appeared from the curb directly into the path of the auto. Bm. A. Vernon carried him to Dr. T. J. Dodson's office. the skull fracture was confirmed and a bone piece about the size of a nickel removed. He was reported resting well this morning.
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Selma Baird
Walker-Donges
T. J. FE. Dodson
Fle
Christian Church Summer Campaign Attracts Good Attendance
Evangelistic services at Central Christian Church airdome progress with strong turnout in morning and evening rites. Pastor Rev. Lewis Kopp preaches while Harrell, Baird leads a notable choir. Special children’s service at 8 30 daily and seniors at 9 30 follow morning sessions lasting 45 minutes. Evening services start at 8 30.
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Central Christian Church
Airdome
Lewis Kopp
Harrell
Baird
Wnod
Doans Visit Relatives Then Plan West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Joe T Doan of Wilmington Obhin arrived Wednesday noon for a visit with relatives. F Doan, Mrs Bertha Ross and Mrs C W Igon of Electra accompany. Mr Doans visited here 30 years ago and finds nothing looking natural but the courthouse. They will travel to Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco in California then on to Portland Oregon and back via the Canadian Rockies.
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Joe T. Doan
Wilmington
Obhin
F Doan
Bertha Ross
C W. Igon
Electra
Doans
Court House
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
California
Portland
Oregon
Vernon Rebekahs To Meet At Odd Fellow Hall
Members of the Vernon Rebekahs lodge will hold their regular meeting at the Odd Fellow hall tonight. Degrees will be conferred.
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Vernon Rebeka Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Showers Help Local Crops Across County
Rain fell across the county Wednesday and Thursday, with amounts near an inch in places. Farmers report the showers provide relief to drought stricken cotton and corn, cooling the air and refreshing lawns and gardens. A brief hard rain hit Vernon, and showers occurred in South Vernon Northeast and Southwest areas.
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Vernon
Waller
Shows Under Local Legion Auspices to Open Here Monday
Local American Legion members plan the H. B. Poole carnival shows opening Monday night for a week. The carnival will be on the lot behind the library building where the chintanqua was held. Poole Shows have appeared across Oklahoma. funds will be raised to equip legion quarters as club rooms.
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The
American Legion
H. B. Poole
Poole
Oklahoma
Legion Post
Berry Acquitted in Seymour for Killing Sneed's Son-in-law
In Seymour the jury found Berry not guilty of killing Wood Barton son-in-law of Bear Sneed. The verdict came after 25 minutes of deliberation. Berry also faced charges of having shot Beal Sneed days earlier and killing Barton at Paducah on November 19, 1922. Beal Sneed remains indicted for shooting Berry, with his case not yet called.
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Seymour
Berry
Wood Barton
Bear Sneed
W. R. Caldwell
Beal Sneed
Barton
Paducah
Primitive Baptists to preach at West Vernon School House
Rev W M Alley from Hot Springs Arkansas will preach at the West Vernon School House on July 17 and 18. Alley is a minister of the Primitive Baptist Church.
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W. M. Alley
Hot Springs
Ark
West Vernon School House
Mr. Alley
Primitive Baptist Church
Boys Encampment Closes Here After Successful Meet
The district encampment of farm and boys ended after three days with lectures on various topics and demonstrations in judging beef cattle dairy cattle hogs and poultry. Knox Foard Wichita Baylor and Wilbarger counties participated with county agents organizing lists of attendees and events, including tours, farm visits, and a barbecue.
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Knox
Foard
Wichita
Baylor
Wilbarger
Vernon City Rates Unchanged By Commission Decision
Vernon city commissioners announce no change in the tax rate at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. The total levy remains 1.70 dollars per 19 valuation, with 0.30 for general purposes 0.70 for schools 0.55 for interest and sinking fund and 0.15 for street and bridge. Farmers State Bank again designated as city depository.
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Farmers State Bank
Vernon to End Water Shortage With New Motor
Vernon officials report the city will have ample water by Saturday night as a new 600 gallons per minute motor arrives today. Once installed the motor will enable pumping from storage tanks at City Lake, delivering water from springs regarded as almost 100 percent pure.
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Vernon
Prisoners Thankful for Kindness Shown Them Each Sunday
Prisoners in the County Jail and Jailer BR Bailey send thanks for Sunday kindness. They express appreciation for cookies and services received each week, stating sincere gratitude for the ongoing support shown by the community and donors.
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BR. J. Bailey
Quarterly Conference at First Methodist Church Tonight
The Methodist Quarterly Conference will be held on the parsonage lawn tonight at 8 20 oclock. Rev W P Garvin presiding elder will be in charge.
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Methodist Quarterly Conference
First Methodist Church
W. P. Garvin
Paper praises new C of C secretary
The Panhandle-Plains Chamber of Commerce merged with the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, expanding to over 100 counties. Vernon gains the new secretary manager, M. N. Fielder, while the Panhandle-Plains unit notes his departure for Vernon and praises his record. The transfer follows his wife’s health-related move to Amarillo and signals a larger, ongoing plan for the year.
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Panhandle-Plains
Mielder
Panhandle-Plains Chamber of Commerce
The
Clarendon News
R. M Fielder
Rob Wielder
Panhandle
Vernon Chapter De Molay Dinner Set for Tuesday Evening
The Vernon Chapter De Molay has named all officers and will hold a banquet in the Sun Parlor of the Bailey Hotel at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening next week. Dinner will be served by the Liberty Cafe.
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Vernon Chapter de Molay
Bailey Hotel
Liberty Cafe
Vernon to vote on $110000 High School bonds Tuesday
Vernon voters head to City Hall next Tuesday morning to decide on the issue of 110000 in bonds for a new high school building. With no opposition anticipated, officials expect a strong turnout to support the bond sale well priced on the market.
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A. M. Eilatt
Vernon
United States
Shrine Club Drum Corps Organized With Fifteen Drums
The Vernon Shrine Club drum corps has held two practices and is reported to be making rapid progress with 15 drummers already signed up. Robert Reed was employed as director. Drama and uniforms are being furnished by Maskat Temple. Local Shriners signed up include Seth Ingram Guy Puckett Roy C Russell Keith Berry Tree Norwood Early Norwood Cleero Albright S W Bailey B F Porterfield Frank B Murchison Luther Webb J M Haney Harry Robinson and John Storey. More members who can qualify as drummers are expected to join soon.
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Vernon Shrine Club
Robert Reed
Maskat Temple
Seth Ingram
Guy Puckett
Roy C. Russell
Keith Berry
Tree Norwood
Early Norwood
Cleero Albright
S. W. Bailey
BF. Porterfield
Frank B. Murchison
Luther Webb
J. M. Haney
Harry Robinson
John Storey
Shrine Club
Fielder Takes Post as Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
R M Fielder is newly appointed secretary of the Chamber of Commerce arriving from Amarillo with Mrs Fielder to oversee local work. He plans organized trips by auto to surrounding communities with Chamber members King Tut club and Vernon Concert Band, plus special performances.
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HM. Fielder
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Fielder
Amarillo
Chamber of Commérce
King Tut Club
Vernon
Vernon Chapter of De Molay Names Officers
The Vernon Chapter, Order of De Molay for boys, elected and appointed officers for the next three months. Thornton Fergeson is master councilor, Robert Stokes senior counselor, Frank Sylvester junior counselor, Rob Flammock senior deacon, Bob Williams junior deacon, Chas Blackwood senior steward, Emory Rogers junior steward, Robert Wright chaplain, Jesse Tichar almoner, Clarence Justin marshal, Harrold Parsley treasurer, Guy Norwood secretary, Hugh Bourland first preceptor, Rey Allison second preceptor.
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Vernon
Order of de Molay
Thornton Fergeson
Robert Stokes
Frank Sylvester
Rob Flammock
Bob Williams
Chas Blackwood
Emory Rogers
Robert Wright
Jesse Tichar
Clarence Justin
Mmarshal
Harrold Parsley
Guy Norwood
Hugh Bo
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Wilbarger Roads
Ill
Stitute
U.S. Navy
United States Navy
R. EF. Coontz
Secretary of the Navy
Edwin Denby
RE. W. Nberle
Pacific
Chie Coontz
Lad
Charles Rowan
Main Street
Charles Alton Rowan
Rowan
Christian Church
Ohio
Vernon Rebekahs
Sneed
Primitive Baptists Meet
Vernon Theatre
Sharp and Bourlind
Chamber of Commerce
Farmer's State Bank
Harry Mason
J. G. Hawkins
Olklaunion
Foard County
Fred Rennels
S. B. Middeton
Melvin Wood
Bud Dung Clunderr
Earl Orr
Talmage Hallkill Cecil Smith
Ernest McDaniel
Thomas Bilis
Weldon Cogell
J. D. Carter
W. OO. McDaniel
Baylor County Boys
G. C. McGowan
Mik Harris
George Macy
Rae Ely
Floyd Rodgers
Elmer Chapman
Doyle Fogle
John Elkins
Roy Morris
Gus Parker
Alvord Rogers
Homer Gleghorn
Ndway Brooks
Charles Bursick
Owen McSwain
Ross Cox
Rex Ely
Charles Kables
Carl Chapman
Herman Ballersted
Otis Harris
Chester Cox
Dale Cox
Lester Boyles
Henry Rogera
Guy RB. Jones
Jack Clark
Ben Haines
Knox County
TI. M. Cantrell
Roy Stalcup
Virgil McEacheam
Bill Wilcox
J. Murphy
O. F. Comsar
G. P. Popsworth
R. W. Gray
Leo Cantrell
Otis Lensey
Terbert Cantrell
Jimmie Jelcoat
Warvel Cantrell
Harley Jordan
Wesley Tranham
Armand Smith
Royal Smith
Tomer Cowan
Wilharger County Boys
P. TD. Thaney
Melburn Smith
Eewin Smith
Buford Tuff
Frank Borboseck
Haskell Francis Raymond
Sears Clyde Brown
Cecil Green
Darwin Janey
Furman Priddy
Newman T Hughes
Chessler Borboseck
H. BB. Hardage
Albert Knauth
Jedford Caldwell
James Cabe
Melvin Tinker
Roilin Cabe Lem Wall
Ralph Cabe
Compton Rainwater _ Q
Richard Uwudson Counch
Olen Greathouse
Cole
Darwin Hurt
R. Glazener
Albert Simmons the Smith
Almon Whitford
Ewing Caldwell
Wymer Upwerd
Joe Lovelace
Tee Bucy
Elden Cole
George Douglas
Alex Crawford
Willie Richards
Boydie Butler
Thomas Chapson
NEW C
KM. Fielder
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Vernon As I
West Texas
M. Fielder
Panhandle-Thiins Organi
de Molay
R. M. Fielder
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