Wheat shipments surge as grain cars tighten markets
About 12 million bushels of wheat have moved this season with a 25 percent rise in outgo from Oklahoma inion and Wilbarger county contributing roughly half a million bushels. Vernon leads car loadings with 121 trains, while Tolbert and Harrold report smaller totals. Officials lobby the Railroad Commission and Texas Chamber of Commerce to speed up grain car returns to relieve a statewide shortage as weather and quick selling pressure harvests advance.
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Tee G. H. Wheeler
Oklainion
Harrold
Tolbert
Chillicothe
Oklainton
Morrow
Amber of Commerce
Austin
J A. Leffingwell
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Port Worth
Denver Key
Galveston
The
Denver
Wichita Falls
Teiping
Railroad Commission of Texas
Enter State Commerce Commission
Washington
Car Service Division
Inter State Commission
Southern Pacific
International & Great Northern
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Vernon
We are routing tourists this way through your city
The Dallas Automobile Club manager J. W. Charleville tells the local chamber of commerce that daily traffic of touring visitors is routed through the city and expresses willingness to cooperate with local officials. He notes co operation with Harry Locke of Los Angeles to distribute maps and road charts for the area to guide travelers more efficiently.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Charleville
Dallas Automobile Club
Automobile Club
Harry Locke
Los Angeles
Calif
Clothing entries judged in Wilbarg county contest
Nineteen Wilbarg county girls compete in a clothing contest judged by Mrs. Bartisen Boger and Cook using a Federal Board score card. Prizes include a sewing machine, suits, and accessories for complete school attire and other categories.
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Tonorrey
al Bartisen
A. C. Boger
Shirley Cook
Feder
Serge Hoflin
Missouri Judge Heads Home After Visit
Judge J C Sheppard leaves Missouri for Fort Worth to visit friends then return to Poplar Bluff. He arrived Sunday to visit his son and daughter Mr and Mrs A J Sheppard. He notes the crop outlook is good with corn wheat and other cereals dominating field crops.
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J.C. Sheppard
Fort Worth
Poplar Bliff
A. J. Sheppard
Sudge Sheppard
Vernon Commandery No 38 Meets at Methodist Church Basement Tonight
Sir Knights of Vernon Commandery No 38 meet in the basement of the Methodist Church at S o'clock tonight. Recorder W. H. Hugins urges members to attend and advises not to wear uniforms.
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Vernon Commandery No
W. H. Hugins
Local Guard Unit Nears Completion
Applications pour in as the local militia eyes full strength for state elimination target practice and a camp in Austin from August 14 to 24. Captain Clyde Watts seeks a few more county residents aged over 15 to reach quota. Contact Captain Watts or day V0 Russell at 900 North Main to join.
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Austin
Clyde Watts
Vo Russell
North Main Street
Youngblood
T. C
Rayland Grower Forecasts High Yield From 46 Acres
HL Young of Rayland reports a 500 bushel per acre yield for his sweet potato crop on 46 acres. He and associates hold elusity acres in sweet potatoes. Seed potatoes were bought in East Texas and Arkansas by W A Walker. They plan to build their own curing plant. June saw Dan Jupil trap twenty two inches of young cattles in a net. July brings a thirst for brides with thirteen marriage licenses issued so far.
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HL Young
Rayland
Mr. Young
Waggoner National Bank
W. A. Walker
East Texas
Amd
Arkansas
Mr. Walker
Dan Jupil
Catinles
Verna Lucky
Barn Fire Destroys Odell Farm Structure
Fire destroyed a barn on W. M. Phillips’s Odell farm near Fargo Saturday night. The blaze consumed the barn and feed and hogs were killed in the blaze according to reports.
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W. M. Phillips
Odell
Fargo
Vernon dairy outlook praised by Wichita vet
A Wichita veterinary expert praises Vernon's milk supply as superior and ideal for dairy farming. Dr J R E Richards of Wichita Falls notes high quality milk, favorable range for cattle health, and potential county growth into a top dairy region with alfalfa land and ample water.
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Vernon
J. R. E. Richards
Wichita Palls
Srards
Wwe
Amurom
Richardson
al Thad
Wilejita
Hoy
Taurket
Wilbarger County
Hawner
Seythoness
Pretty Jurors Defeat Noted Newark Lawyer in Breach Case
Elizabeth Blame a leading Newark attorney lost a District Court breach of contract suit over 400 dollars. Eight women served on the jury in Monteigir New Jersey. Opposing counsel Samuel Boardman Bean Broommel Chesterfield. The case stirred talk about women jurors.
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Mise
Elizabeth Blame
Newark
N. J
Monteigir
Miss Blume
New Jersey
Samuel Boardman
Bean Broommel
Miss Blame
Chillicothe Man Threshes Alfalfa For Profit
Parrington of Chillicothe says alfalfa seed crops pay better than hay crop. He reports four seed crops in four years yielding higher profits and plans to plant more alfalfa while reseeding his meadow after wet seasons. He notes local farmers want an alfalfa hullers and mentions a Birdsell Neo silo for sale.
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Mr. Farrington
University Receives State Aid for New Normal School at Nacogdoches
The Legislature approved an appropriation of 1900000 for a new State Normal School in Nacogdoches and an additional two year maintenance funding for the University of Texas from the general revenue. The act includes use of available funds and waives certain fees. The measure passed without dissent, funding the Nacogdoches project on a 206 acre wooded land grant.
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Nacogdoches
University of Texas
Board of Central
Giesephan
Norn
Nacordueles
Revival Meeting Set in McGregor with Rev Hayne Leader
Rev SW Hayne accepts invitation to conduct a revival in McGregor and will depart about July 41. He is assisted by J W Spind ler of Tulsa Oklahoma who heads young people's work and led singing in the recent local Methodist revival. Rev J J Creed, brother-in-law of Buford C Brown editor of The Record, serves as pastor at McGregor.
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SW. Hayne
McGregor
J. W. Spindler
Tulsa
Okla
J. J. Creed
Buford C. Brown
The
Record
Open Privies Close to Vernon Sewer Lines Urged
Vernon officials urge property owners to connect to the sewer system after a probe found two open privies within 200 feet of lines. City Secretary BH Hall notes progress but says some properties still violate the rule. Mayor Jerry Minen instructed action to remove every privy near a sewer, amid a long campaign to curb open toilets.
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City Commission
Jinrry Minen
Vernon
West Wilbarger Street
Messick Returns Moves Farm Near Verma Fort Worth Area
J. KR. Messick returns to farming next year at the W. Lester place south of Verma, owned by W. McLarty, after trading Tester ranch in Gray county. He previously lived on Fletcher Sisters' farm east of Vernon, where he bred Leghorn chickens and Storyterm cats. He has been on Route 1, Fort Worth.
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A. Th. Messick
Fort Worth
Drilling Resumes on Penn Burk Well Near Vernon
Drilling has resumed on the Penn Burk well two miles west of Vernon after a suspension. The well currently reaches about 2,100 feet and will be drilled at least 300 feet deeper unless oil or a mishap halts progress.
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Penn Burk
Vernon
South Main Street paving to Paradise eyed by Vernon officials
Vernon officials announce plans to pave South Main Street at least to Paradise to connect improved thoroughfares. Mayor Tarry Mason hopes to extend further if property owners sign up, urging sacrifice for town welfare while noting only a quarter of the cost is due now with remaining paid over two to three years. The rough road has prompted heavy repairs on nearby streets with work already started on West Pease and Cumberland streets ahead of new gutters.
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Fay South
Main Street
Loysal
Vernon
Seah Main Street
West Pease
Cumberland Street
Main
Viunie
Voxan
Mast Pease
Caomberland Stree
Hatley Frotet
Boys in Vernon Join Manual Training at Church Basement
Gus Ramage organizes a daily training class for boys aged 10 to 15 at the Central theistian Church basement. All Vernon boys may join. they will learn practical items such as sun day school class props and furniture. A sewing class for girls 12 to16 will start next Tuesday under Mrs Henry Jegere and Miss Sallie Allingham offering pattern cutting and dressmaking instruction.
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Gus Ramage
Central
Theistian Church
Vernon
Stamage
Ramage
Henry Jegere
Sallie Allingham
Vernon Folks Enjoy Heavy Snowfall Across Town
Fifteen inches of snow blankets Vernon area with drifts reaching back of houses and across streets. The report notes deep accumulations in the mountains and a light fall in the valley while residents like Fike Goins and Uriel Reed in Helena, Montana observe the winter scene.
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Johort
Beanett
Nil Mee
C Bennett
Ilyvlona
Robert
Big Sit
Record Heat Pinpoints 105 at Renfee’s Store
A 105 degree heat reading was logged yesterday by the thermometer in front of Renfee's Hard Rye Store on the south side of the public square. The day’s high was not quite hundred ten, making Wednesday the hottest so far this summer.
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Renfee
Identification Letters for Chamber of Commerce Members
The chamber of commerce will issue identification letters to members planning summer activities. The letters will help members become acquainted and provide value for their plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
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