Wheat shipments surge from Wilbarger county reach 12 million bushels
About 12 million bushels of wheat have been shipped since harvest began last month with Vernon contributing the largest share. G H Wheeler reports 11 filled cars from Wilbarger and 10 cars at Oklaunion, while Harrold and Tolbert send 66 and 29 cars respectively. Prices range from 1.10 to 1.20 a bushel as rail officials push to speed unloading and return of grain cars.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
G. H. Wheeler
Www & D.C. R.y
Oklaunion
Harrold
Tolbert
Chillicothe
Odell
Oklaunton
Harrod
Amber of Commerce
Austin
Ya. Leffingwell
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Fort Worth
Denver Ry
Chamber learns routing advice from Dallas Automobile Club
J W Charleville, manager of the Dallas Automobile Club, tells the local chamber to route tourists through the city daily and expresses willingness to cooperate. The Automobile Club cooperates with Harry Locke of Los Angeles to distribute maps and road charts for this area more wisely.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Charleville
Dallas Automobile Club
The
Automobile Club
Harry Locke
Los Angeles
Calif
County girls eye trip to A and M Short Course
Nineteen Wilbargea County girls will have clothing entries judged by Mrs. Branson Boger and Cook using a Federal Board of Vocational Education scorecard. The contest tomorrow awards a trip to the A and M Short Course July 25 to 80 with prizes including a sewing machine, gold brooch, and sewing baskets for various attire categories.
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A. Branson
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Missouri Judge Visits Fort Worth Heir to Powlar Bluff Return
Judge J C Sheppard visits Fort Worth to see friends, plans a short stay before returning to Powlar Bluff Missouri. He arrived Sunday to visit his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs A D Sheppard. He notes the crop outlook in his area is good with corn wheat and other cereals as principal crops and very little cotton grown.
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J.C. Sheppard
Fort Worth
Powlar Bluff
A. D. Sheppard
Sheppard
Sir Knights Meet Tonight in Vernon Commanders No 33
Sir Knights of Vernon Commanders No. 33 meet in the basement of the Methodist Church at 7 o'clock tonight. Recorder W. H. Harris issues an injunction not to wear uniforms and warns members not to miss the gathering.
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Vernon
W. H. Harris
Rayland Growers Expect High Yield In Sweet Potatoes
J Hr Young of Rayland expects five hundred bushels per acre from his sweet potato crop on ten acres. He owns forty acres and partners hold eighty more. Field samples on exhibit at Waggoner National Bank show tubers six to eight inches long and five to seven inches in girth. They are fine textured and smooth. W A Walker traveled to East Texas and Arkansas purchasing a carload of seed potatoes. Young and Walker plan to build their own curing plant.
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J. Hr. Young
Rayland
Mr. Young
Waggoner National Bank
W. A. Walker
East Texas
Arkansas
Mr. Walker
June and July marriage Licenses in Hope County
In June Dan Cupid spared twenty two couples from marriage while July looks to outpace that total. During the first fifteen days in July thirteen marriage licenses were issued by Miss Verna Lucky, county clerk.
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Dan Cupid
Verna Lucky
Barn Fire Destroys W. M. Phillips Property Near Fargo
A barn on the W. M. Phillips farm near Fargo burned Saturday night. The fire destroyed the structure and consumed some hogs and a quantity of feed.
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W. M. Phillips
Odell
Fargo
Vernon dairy prospects praised by Dr Richardson
Dr Richardson of Wichita Falls lauds Vernon milk as of highest quality and reports extensive testing for tuberculosis in cattle with many treated, urging cooperative dairy development. He cites ideal conditions, ample water, and proximity to markets as drivers for Vernon Wilbarger County to become a leading dairy region in the Southwest.
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Rielardson
Vernon
Richardson
Viejota
Ricardson
Wilbarger County
Damier
Peeter
Pretty Jurors Won By He Vamp Lawyer She Says
Elizabeth Blume, a Newark lawyer, argued a Montclair District Court breach of contract case over 400. The panel of eight women jurors, including some described as the county’s loveliest, saw her defeat by Samuel Boardman, a handsome Chesterfieldish opponent.
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He-Vamp
Elizabeth Blume
Newark
N. J
Montclair
New Jersey
Samuel Boardman
Beau Bromme
Miss Blume
Chillicothe Man Threshed Alfalfa Seed Profits
H C Parrington of Chillicothe reports four years of alfalfa seed crops with higher profits from seed than hay. He supports seed cultivation and plans to reseed damaged meadows. Warrington offers a Birdsell No 8 alfalfa harvester at a lower price, noting the machine is in good condition.
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Warrington
Farrington
University Receives Reduced Texas Funding for State Norman School
The Texas Legislature approved an appropriation of 1,700,000 dollars yearly for two years to the University for maintenance and use of its funds and fees. The sum, 75,000 dollars below the Board of Control estimate, is offset by permission to use fees and available funds. The body also funded 190,000 dollars for a new State Normal School at Nacogdoches, with 206 acres of wooded land previously granted to the state.
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University of Texas
Board of Control
Nacogdoches
Lana
Revival leader to conduct meeting in McGregor
Rev. S. W. Hayne has accepted an invitation to conduct a revival in McGregor and will leave about July 21. He will be assisted by J. W. Spindler of Tulsa Oklahoma who led the youth work and sang at the recent local Methodist revival. Rev. J. J. Creed, brother-in-law of Buford O Brown editor of The Record, is the pastor at McGregor.
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S. W. Hayne
McGregor
Ahout
J. W. Spindler
Tulsa
Okla
J. J. Creed
Buford O. Brown
The
Record
Vernon Urges Sewer Connections After Open Privies Found
City Secretary reports sixty days ago counted fewer open toilets within 200 feet of sewer lines. At Tuesday's meeting the City Commission asked Mayor Harry Mason to remove any open privy near a sewer. Enforcement targets those near recently laid lines while many elsewhere have complied.
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City Commission
Harry Mason
Vernon
West Witharger Street
J. R. Messick Returns to Vernon Area Farm Life
J R Messick moves back to Vernon vicinity and plans to farm next year on J W Lester place south of Vernon. The farm, owned by S W Mearty, was traded for 6 Ranch in Gray County. Messick previously lived near Mletcher Sisters farm east of Vernon and specialized in Leghorn chickens and Holstein cattle before moving to Route 1 Fort Worth a year ago.
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J. R. Messick
Fort Worth
J. W. Lester
Vernon
Drilling Resumes on Penn Burk Well West of Vernon
Drilling work has restarted on the Penn Burk well two miles west of Vernon after a pause. The well now reaches about 2 100 feet and will be drilled at least 300 feet more unless oil is found or a mishap stops progress.
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Penn Burk
Vernon
South Main Street to Paradise Paving Planned by Vernon
Vernon officials announce paving of South Main Street at least to Paradise to connect improved streets. Mayor Harry Mason hopes to extend further south, but owner signups slow. A quarter payment is due now with remaining over two to three years. West Pease Cumberland streets work underway. Cumberland near Bailey Hotel will not be paved.
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Citzens
West Pease
Cumberland Street
South Main Street
Vernon
Toyas
Datance
South Mary Street
Sigler Field
Curberland Street
Manual Training Class Organized at Central Christian Church
Gus Ramage organizes a manual training class for Vernon boys ages 10 to 15 at Central Christian Church in the basement. Boys may enter regardless of church membership and have already made customer heads and furniture for Sunday School rooms this week. A sewing class for girls ages 12 to 16 will follow next Tuesday under Mrs Henry Rogers and Miss Sallie Allingham offering pattern cutting and dressmaking instruction.
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Gus Ramage
Psi
Central Christian Church
Vernon
Ramage
Henry Rogers
Misa Sallie Allingham
Chapue
Formen Vernon residents report July snow in mountains
Obert Bennett writes from Helena Montana about eighteen inches of snow in July near Vernon’s area. He notes a foot and a half of fresh snow in the mountains behind a house and a valley snowfall affecting his brother and sister.
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Formen Vernon
Obert Bennett
BC Bennett
Helena, Mont
Hig House
Robert
Uriel Reed
Helena Mont
Thermometer records heat at Renfro's Hardware
A thermometer outside Renfro's Hardware on the public square shows 10 percent higher heat yesterday with the top shade reading at quite Lot degrees. It marks the hottest day so far this summer on Wednesday.
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Renfro
Identification Letters For Members
The chamber of commerce will issue letters of identification to any member planning an activity this summer. These letters will aid in getting acquittal and be of value for the members involved.
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Chamber of Commerce
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