Lee Highway Prize Sought by Vernon Delegation
A large Vernon delegation led by R. W. Coffee travels to Lawton for the Lee Highway convention, backing a route through Vernon via Altus, Crowell, Plainview and Clovis. Officials from Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club endorse the effort. the aim is a nationwide paved highway from New York to San Francisco connecting the North and South.
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Vernon
Crowell
Padueh
Matador
Floydada
Lockney
Uhiinview
Olson
Millleshoe
Lawton
R. W. Coffee
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Chattanoooga
Memphis
Little Roeck
Lanwwron
Clovis
Roswell
Paseo
San Diego
Los Angeles
Coffee
Lene
Vernon Peonie
Altus
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Plainview
Texico
Raule
Lawson
Vernon Crowell
Lee Highner
Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Roetary Club
Chamber of Carmmierce
Ae Rien
Jd. Y. Townsend
Vernons
Rotary Elub
Luther Webb
Dick Coffee
Owens Rand
Jed Sierran
Brunser Ete
RT Coffee
Jed Morrow
Wickerwell
Swarhwood
Doe
Sumner
C. M. Ladd
J. We Townsend
A. Branson
FE. Co
Christian
We C. Powell
J. We Lowk
Carl King
Eddie Collins
Gibea Fet
Db Biloneh
U. J.ismaan
Doe Robinson
Steve Marrel
J. J. Terrell
Lincoln
Lee
Musele Shoals
Great Sea
Americs
Hydro-Electrice Pliant
Wilmington
Roanoke
Mrs Baker Files Husband's Will in Vernon Probate
Mrs Bertha L Baker filed the will of her deceased husband J A Baker in the county probate court. The estate valued at about 7500 dollars includes several Lubbock, Vernon, and Grapevine properties plus stock in The Farmers & Merchants Milling Co. The will leaves all property to Mrs Baker, with liabilities around 2025. She currently resides in Enid Oklahoma. The probate is handled by R D L Killough of Berry Stokes Killough. Dates for the Texas Oklahoma fair in Wichita Falls were announced for September 30 to October 4, with late entries allowed for Dallas State Fair premiums. Northwest Texas and Southern Oklahoma show strong regional interest with cash prizes and new catalog forthcoming. Officers and guests connected to the fair were listed.
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Bertha L. Baker
Roy Taker
Vernon
J. A. Baker
Jeaurt
Baker
Lubbock
Lamesa
Daabheek
Barmers & Merchants Milling Co
Grapevine
Texas
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Southwest
Wichita
Oklahoma
Baylor County
Wilbarger County
Archer County
Jones County
George D. Keith
W. M. Moore
F. 8. Goodner
T. B. Noble
C- H. Verschoyle
George N. McGhee
Zachry Produce Co opens for business in Vernon
Geo B. Zachry will manage the new Zachry Produce Co at North Main and Wanderer streets Vernon. The veteran produce man formerly ran the Vernon White Produce Co unit now closed. The firm plans to handle a large volume of chickens, turkeys, and eggs this season in car lots.
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Coder
Zachry
Local W C U Holds Candidate Questioning Meeting
The Vernon Free Library hosted a mass meeting by WLCLR UT to read candidate questionnaires and discuss temperance law enforcement and woman suffrage. Four candidates attended amid other readings from meetings in Fort Worth Mineral Wells and Austin and remarks by Mrs. Penny son and Mrs. Wilhelm among others.
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Wlclr UT
Vernon
Texas
Citizen
Georgetoward
League of Women Voters
Brown
J. A. Carney
Fort Worth
A A. Methelvey
John Reese
Fb. J. Keltz
L. B. McCurdy
Janie Boyle
Mineral Wells
Beaumont
Georgetown
Houston
Port Worth
Tennyson
Woc. T. A
Austin
S. Kk. Tdoyd
New Citizen
TH. Dh .Pennyson
Oklaunion Picnic Draws Large Crowd for Cornerstone Event
A large crowd attended the Oklaunion picnic honoring the cornerstone stone laying for a new brick school building. Morning exercises led by Roscoe Rainwater allowed county candidates to address attendees as a Dallas Masonic team prepared for the afternoon ceremony. Dining featured barbecue, coffee, pickles, and bread with service by a group of colored waiters.
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Vornen
Roscoe Rainwater
First Guaranty State Bank
Dallas
Oklwanian
Revival Meeting Draws Neighbors to Torrest Avenue Church
Pastor WynL Wyn of Tor rest Avenue Baptist at Diathes conducts a revival in Odell while visiting his brother Ken Wyon. Attendance grows as more from nearby communities come. Local voting rules and poll tax affidavits are noted. Mrs. Rena Watts of the WoC presides at the meeting.
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Wynl Wyn
Torrest Avenue
Diathes
Ken. Wyon
Odell
Election Returns Saturday Night At B and W Drug Store
The Record will provide statewide election returns Saturday night with a stereoplican machine at B. and W. Drug Store and bulletins shown on a screen across the street. County officials should call figures to 21. Main street between Pease and Texas will be roped off. cars must be removed from 7:30 p.m.
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Main
Pease
Texas
Pioneer Minister Answers Summons After Funeral in Amarillo
Reverend George S. Wyatt a pioneer Methodist minister dies visiting Amarillo. Funeral held at Polk Street Methodist Church with interment in Llano cemetery. Survivors include widow and eight children. pallbearers listed. Wyatt served Texas churches forty five years and preached from Canyon.
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Backos
Amarillo
George S. Wyatt
Canyon
Tie
Mmre
Tralph Kendal
Weatherford
Mme
Cole
Deaia
Theorge
Wyatt
Iis
Moa
Taylor Street
Polk Street
Eluirch
Stateley W. Hayne
Ehuredi
J. of
Hivks
Canyon, Mey
J. W. Storey
M. Phelan
Pastor Ted Holifield Resigns Canyon Church
Ted P. Holifield has resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Canyon after serving there for some time. He accepted a new pastorate at the church in Clovis, where he previously served as pastor.
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Key
Ted P. Holifield
Presbyterian Church
Canyon
Clovis
Vernon aims for direct Lawton to Vernon highway route
Vernon delegates report a shift in proposed routing for the Tee Highway. Instead of west to Altus then south to Vernon, a direct Lawton to Vernon path via Frederick is favored, with Dr. S. M. Johnson visiting to finalize the line. Townspeople and merchants urged to attend a chamber meeting tonight to back the plan.
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Vernoon
Vernon
Lawton
Okinburg
Tawnton
Altus
Frederick
Morrow
Johnson
Ver
Hom Vie
Kent
Townsend
Cowboy Roundup and Rodeo Opens at Main Park
The event began at 3 PM with large crowds gathering in town for frontier day experiences. Rides include bronc riding calf roping steer riding and team roping. Two notable boxers, Dick Powers and Delbert Webb, will fight at the park tonight not part of the rodeo program.
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Mair Park
Dick Powers
Delbert Webb
Baby Burns When Grabs Hot Stove Chimney
A nine month old baby of Mr and Mrs W M Rowland of northwest Vernon crawled to a red hot stove chimney and burned the tiny hand. Medical aid was summoned. The burn is deep and painful, but the infant is expected to recover.
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Mer
W. M. Rowland
Northwest Vernon
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