Community Week closes with strong Vernon support
Community week programs at Allingham park concluded Monday night under the Federation of Women's Clubs to raise funds for park improvements. The Musicians' Club showcased local talent while rural Wilbarger county participants and a Flower Queen operetta impressed large crowds. The event highlighted community spirit and efforts toward playgrounds and recreation, with plans to continue these programs annually.
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Vernon
Allinghim Park
Federation of Women's Clubs
Efits Federation
Wight
Tome Economics Club
Re S. McCombe
Raleigh Hooper
B. Porterfield
Iris Young
Papa Jacque
Ellen Castlebury
Mama Jacque Rose
Dataeaters
Margaret Edwards
Georgia Castlebury
Toreng White
Live Bell
Beatrice Huddleston
Aneen
Flowerdome
Mise Merle Bronson
Moss Rose
Sarah Creath
Lilwes
Frances Mitchison
Catherine Dodson
Sunflower
Final County
Seymour
Wichita
Strange disease kills cattle on Johnson's ranch
Twenty head of fine cattle reported dead within days from an unknown illness on T K Johnson's ranch near Crowell. County agent Fred Liennels sought Livestock Sanitary Commission aid as disease fears grow among regional ranchers.
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Johnson
Livestock Sanitary Commission
T. K. Johnson
Herring Johnson
Crowell
Fred Liennels
Herring & Johnson
Death of Mrs Ana Bell Bogard Tolbert region pastor reports
Rev R V Tooley of Tolbert church reports the death of Mrs Ana Bell Bogard wife of A Bogard who died suddenly Monday afternoon July 10 Burial took place at Chillicothe cemetery with funeral services by Rev R V Tooley She was 34 and left a husband six children five sisters and three brothers surviving her
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R. V. Tooley
Ehurch
Tolbert
Ana Bell Bogard
A. Bogard
Chillicothe
Bogard
Doctor H H Rhoads narrowly escapes truck danger
Dr H H Rhoads a well known Vermon physician was knocked down and dragged a short distance by an out of town truck at Main and Texas streets around 8 30 PM. He suffered injuries to the lower limbs but no bones were broken and he was taken to his home for rest with expectations of a quick recovery.
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Main
Texas
OT. Rhoads
Vernon
Texas Street
Rhoads
Dick Coffee Is Named Manager Wilbarger Fair
The Wilbarger County Fair Association elected Dick Coffee as manager for 1922. He plans a four day racing program with three first class races daily and substantial purses. Midway attractions and improved exhibits aim to draw farmers and livestock growers, with emphasis on poultry. The fair runs September 20 to 28, aligning with other Texas fairs, and organizers seek broad civic cooperation for a record event.
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Wilbarger County Fair Association
Dick Coffee
Mr. Coffee
Wichita Falls
Wilbarger County
Vernon Boss Seeks Stable Posting at Southwestern Phone
G K Harrison manager of Southwestern Telephone spends two weeks vacationing with his family at Durant Oklahoma. R S Williams of Deanah acts as relief man during his absence. Harrison has been in Vernon since last fall and hopes to settle here if assured no future moves. He believes in Vernon and Wilbarger county and wants his family nearby.
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G. KE. Harrison
Southwestern Telephone Company
Durant
Oklo
R. S. Williams
Deanah
Harrison
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Truck Crashes Into Ford at Wilbarger and Main Streets
A road building truck from O A Swinburn struck a Ford roadster at the Wilbarger and Main corner Saturday morning. The lighter machine’s wheel was smashed and a fender bent while the young woman driver remained uninjured and calm. Driver Hammond assisted and repairs were made. damage beyond the wheel was slight and the accident seemed unavoidable.
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O. A. Swinburn Road
Wilbarge
Main Streets
Hammond
Vernon Schools Win Added Credits Across Programs
Superintendent Ef Doheney announces Vernon high school earned five and a half additional state credits this year. Credits span physiology geography domestic art manual training mechanical drawing public speaking and history, totaling twenty six units toward first class college affiliation. Elementary schools also classified first class. opening date set for September 11. district institute in Wichita Falls. anticipated enrollment equals or exceeds last year’s 1616 students.
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Ef. Doheney
State Department of Education
Vernon High School
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Temperance Women Plan WASL Meeting Thursday
A mass meeting is set for Thursday at 4 o clock by Mrs. Rena M Watts of the local Christian Temperance Union. The gathering will discuss state candidates views on temperance and read responses to questionnaires from county candidates. Candidates and male voters may attend in the library auditorium.
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Rena M. Watts
Local
Christian Temperance Union
W. CC
Pf. UL
Camper Percy Gunter Dies After Paralysis Stroke at Oklaunion
Percy Gunter, a camper at the old school house in Oklaunion, suffered a paralysis stroke on Saturday and died soon after. He traveled through the region with his wife and six children on a prospecting tour and stopped in Oklaunion. locals funded a burial at Fast View cemetery Sunday at 5 pm with Rev. Reed of the Baptist church conducting. The family has not yet set definite plans.
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Percy Gunter
Oklaunion
Mr. G Inter
Fast View
Mr. Reed
Baptist Church
Rev L P Kopp Becomes Pastor At Central Christian
Rev L P Kopp from McAllen Texas accepts a call to Central Christian church and will begin duties as pastor on August 1. The congregation has waited six months since Rev Gus Ramage resigned to Trinidad Colorado. Parishioners praised Kopp as a forceful speaker and likely to benefit city and church life. He will be accompanied by his wife and two daughters.
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L. PP. Kopp
McAllen
Texas
Central Christian Church
Gus Ramage
Trinidad
Colo
Kopp
Results to be posted at Western Union Telegraph office
County election officials are asked to report primary election results by telephone next Saturday. Aimed at timely disclosure, the update will be shown in front of the Western Union Telegraph Co's office. Call number 52 for details.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Roadway to New Red River Bridge Meets Approval
Vernon county commissioners reviewed the proposed Vernon to Round Timbers toll bridge road route to Red River. They expect completion and opening by August 1 to handle traffic as the bridge opens. The private toll bridge will connect Vernon with Oklahoma, aiding a long unserved region and requiring sand road work. The Vernon–Aluts bridge is half finished with two burn-outs and four pilings, aiming for full traffic readiness and potential interstate routing via the bridge.
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Red River
Commissioners Court
Vernon
Odell
Orient Ridge
Tider
Usia
County
Ker
Oklahoma
Ths
Wilkes
VernonAluts
Chamber of Commerce
Manny
Texas Public Utilities officials tour Vernon properties
President A. V. Moster of Texas Public Utilities and aides James Haston and Wo 8. McCall examined Vernon properties Saturday and Sunday. The party left for Toledo, Ohio, to report at the home office. The visit signals possible improvements at the focal plant and a push to keep Vernon’s facilities at a high standard.
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A. V. Moster
Texas Public Utilities Company
James Haston
McCall
Vernon
Toledo
Ohio
Miecompay
Foster
Jec
Texas Utilities Company
Fee
Massie Named Executive Committeeman At Bankers Meet
Fr Massie of Farmers State Bank was elected executive committeeman for the State Bankers' Association twenty fourth district at Wielita Falls. Other officers elected were W St Ferguson Wichita Falls president J M Crews hidress vice president and W M Covington Alvord secretary treasurer W L Russ Decatur also joined the executive committee.
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For. Massie
Farmers State Bank
State Bankers’ Association
Twenty-Fourth District
Wielita Falls
W. St. Ferguson
Wichita Falls
J. M. Crews
Hide Ress
W. M Covington
Alvord
Treacher
W. L. Russ
Decatur
Revival Meeting at Baptist Church Begins Sunday Morning
The Baptist church announces a revival starting Sunday morning with two services daily at 10:00 am and 2:50 pm. The morning service will end at 11:00 am with a prompt dismissal. Singers are welcome to help with the music.
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the Baptist Church
Nervnife
Cowboy Roundup to Draw Big Crowd at Fair Park
Workmen prepare tisgs arena and chutes for a cow pony rodeo at Fair Park this week. The two day event promises large crowds with frontier scenes and cash prize contests for cowboys led by riders such as Fred A vard and Checkers Bernard among many others. The exposition aims to be a controlled, non wild west test with twenty five head of cattle entered for bone riding contests drawing both contestants and spectators.
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Tisgs
Fair Park
Morrow named publicity chief for Texas Farm Bureau
Morrow and family prepare to move to Dallas where he will serve as publicity manager for the Texas Farm Bureau under Walton Peteét. He has held local posts in Vernon including Chamber of Commerce secretary manager, Wilbarger livestock and welfare roles, Red Cross director, and Vernon Rotary secretary. wife Mary Helen and daughter part of the family relocating. Mrs Morrow formerly Mixes Daley Westbrook.
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Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau
Sled Morrow
Thei
Mr. Morrow
The
Walton Peteét
Morrow
C Chamber of Commerce
Jed
State Association
Peck & Hickerwell
Vernon-Altus
Red River
Wilbarger Purebred Livestock Association
Wilbarger Welfare Council
Red Cross
Vernon Rotary Club
Mrs. Morrow
Mixes Daley Westbrook
C. Westbrook
Mary Helen
Fami
Plans for Joint Encampment for County Women
Miss Hula C Goodfellow, district demonstration agent, plans a two day county encampment to be held south of Vernon in late August, with Baylor and Wilbarger counties included. Husbands are invited to attend, and a $2 registration covers meals. attendees must bring sleeping gear. Mrs. Phoebe Warner and college staff will lead demonstrations on home work, with recreation, instruction, and health emphasized.
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Hula C Goodfellow
Diame
Wilbarger
Baylor
Baylor Counuty
Vernon
A. & M. College
Mise Cheodfellow
Eneh
Mise Goodfellow
Wilbarger Tome
Phoebe K Warner
College Station
Warner
Picked Up Old Pistol At Elk Hotel
Marl Newlin found an old derringer type pistol while at play near the Elk hotel this morning. The compact four inch firearm is described as having five barrels in one and is considered a relic of early days.
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Marl Newlin
Elk Hotel
Bart
First Baptist Church Honors Pastor With Car Gift
Sunday morning at 11 o clock the congregation presented Rev T Mims, pastor, with a handsome sedan car in token of love and esteem. The car will be delivered in a few days.
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First Baptist Church
Rev. T. Mims
Miicentis Announces Marriage of Hirt to Tolson
Miicentis of Mrs. Mattle Hirt announce her marriage to Harry Tolson of Littlefield. The ceremony occurred at Crowell last week. The bride has been visiting Mr and Mrs. Jim Bell in Crowell. Tolson and family moved from a farm near Odell to Childress in Fannin County after twenty five years. They are now in Haskell and will soon be at home in Littlefield.
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Miientis
Mattle Hirt
Harry ‘Olsen
Littlefield
Crowell
Jim Bell
Tolken
J. M. Stroud
Odell
Childress
Tannary
Tolson
Haskell
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M. Blair
Dpal Fife Committee
Ram Mr. Teddlie
Mrs. Ory
Pearl Clomey
Morin
Chaney
Mrs. Bogard
H. H. Rhoads
WAR Veterans
J. W. Hanbury
Omaha
Neb
San Francisco
Nebraska
Hanbury
Wilbarger Fair
Southwestern
FORD
Temperance
Rev. L. P. Kopp
Vernon Christain Church
PEXAS
Fr. L. Massie
Commiepterman
Nile
Shad
Shah of Tersit
Peter Cooper Hewitt
New York
Paris
Burkburnett, Baird, Sweetwater
San Angelo
Fred Avard
Baird
Checkers Bernard
Goblera Nob
Monty @Shorty
Wraekeen
San Angeles
Dek Smith
Wirhlty Fulle
Lon Wiggins
Cailicothe
Louis Montgomery
Alvi Montgomery
George Denny
Pinal Hennia
Trarney Beasley
Ark Trarnett
Bud Red
Belcherville
Safford Luttred
Uke Cattrell
Shaerty
Faattrell
Wilburger
Farm Bureau
Eee Owshae
Baylor County
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