Local Unit of National Guard Returns Sunday
Company L 142nd Infantry returned Sunday morning at 6d from Fort Crockett Galveston after one of the most enjoyable National Guard camps held Officers praised tactical drills and recreation filled afternoons The unit earned high marks for efficiency under Col Weathers and Captain Clyde Watts Five men led rifle range work with Private Dan B. Smith earning marksman and plans for a future rifle team at next camp were noted The camp impressed Galveston citizens and a coast camp near Vernon was hinted as next location May Peterson sang at a unique Y M C A service before a crowd of Guardsmen and local choirs The division praised the discipline observed on and off duty and a permanent coastal armory and rifle range were sought for year round training
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142Nd Infantry
Fort Crockett
Galveston
National Guard
Wnit
Cam
Col. Weathers
Clyde D. Watts
Dan B. Smith
J. J. Braswell
Euclid L. Andrews
Camp
Y. Mc.a
May Peterson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Ernest ©. Thompson
Amarillo
R. Wright Armstrong
Mnsic
Watts
Vernon
Man Arrested for Liquor Violations Now in Jail Here
Carl Holder was arrested Saturday night about a mile east of Odell and is in the county jail here charged with possessing intoxicating liquor and selling it. The arrest was made by R. J. Bailey and Fowler Skipworth, deputy sheriffs. He has not been able to make bond.
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Carl Holder
Odell
R. J. Bailey
Fowler Skipworth
Walter Hix Dies in San Antonio
R Walter Hix 37 eldest son of Ir and Mrs R W Hix of Vernon died yesterday morning at 5 30 in a San Antonio hospital after an operation Dr Hix was with him when he died and will bring the body to Vernon for burial Services set for Wednesday at 10 from the First Methodist Church of which he was a member Interment in East View cemetery He was born and reared in the county and worked on mechanics He had lived in San Antonio for two years He is survived by his parents three brothers Ulis Filmer Houston George Kansas City two sisters Elisabeth Hix Vernon and Mrs A Tombs Odell Pallbearers listed.
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Funers
First Methodist Church
Robert BH. Dickenson
East View Cemetery
Hix
San Antonio
Ben
Ulis
Filmer
Houston
George
Kansas City
Eilisabeth Hix
Vernon
A. Tombs
Odell
Key and Emrick Marry in Wildcat Community
Joe Key and Miss Ruby Emrick wed Sunday afternoon at 4 50 in Vernon county. Dr R F Dickenson officiated at the Kart Methodist Church parsonage on West Dease Street. They plan to visit Portalea New Mexico with Emrick’s brother Charles before settling August 1 on their farm northwest of Vernon.
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Joe Key
Ruby Emrick
Wildcat
R. F. Dickenson
Mr. Key
W. F. Key
Game
Wilbarger Country
Casper Couple Visit Two Weeks in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs C and Casper left Sunday for Kansas City to spend two weeks visiting friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Casper returned Friday from the plains where they had been on business.
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Mrs. C. &. Casper
Kansas City
Casper
Plains
Two Girls Win in Clothing Contest
Helen Servatius and Cecil Koonta won first place in the girls clothing contest held yesterday afternoon with Pattie Thompson taking second. Thommpson received five dollars as second prize and Miss Emma Gunter will accompany the winners to College Station for the Short Course with expenses paid.
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Helen Servatius
Cecil Koonta
Pattie Thompson
College Station
Lacey
Ll. M. Lovelace
R. M. Hampton
Y. H. Babasin
Misa Gunter
Kontestantsa
Second Annual Mid Year Chamber Banquet Monday
The second annual Mid Year Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held Monday night at the White Garage. J. A. Dickey of Trenrietta will be the main speaker with BB F Bennett of Abilene and Tubert Harrison of Wichita Falls among others. Vernon Concert Band to provide music. tickets on sale this afternoon at local drug stores, City News Stand, Chamber of Commerce and Honey Insurance. Merchants will entertain farmers and nearby towns to foster town rural relations. Merchants planning to host guests should notify M. Haney with expected headcount.
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Amber of Commerce
White Garage
S215
J. A. Dickey
Trenrietta
BB F Bennett
Abilene
Tubert Harrison
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Dickey
Chaaber of Commerce
Haw
E. M. Haney
City News
Chamber of Commerce
Honey Insurance Agency
Hi. M. Haney
More Per Acre County Cotton Club Organized
An organization for the Dallas News More Per Acre cotton contest is being formed and will be completed today. Surveying of the five acre tract will be finished by week’s end. There are 14 entries in Wilbarger county with four in the eastern part. The contest, started by the Dallas paper, aims to spur farmers in Texas to raise more cotton per acre. The winner receives 1000 dollars in cash to be paid this fall after final counts. Wilbarger county has led state fair prizes, and local leaders hope the movement spreads countywide.
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Dallas News
Wilbarger County
Neachers
Dallas Paper
Texas
Dallas
Local W C T U to Meet Thursday at Four
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter will gather in the library building Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. Officers urge all members to attend as business of importance will be discussed.
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Loral Union
Woman's Christian’ Temperance Union
Thibrary Building
Baptist Revival Extended to Wednesday Night
The Baptist revival in the city was extended to Wednesday night after strong interest. By last Friday about 50 conversions were reported. Begun over two weeks ago, the meeting has been among the most successful held by the church, with pastor sermons complemented by Hugh L. Hiett of Arlington in song. Morning services at 10:00 a.m. and son services before each hour marked the program as highly effective.
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Lyon
Baptist Church
Hugh L. Hiett
Arlington
Sons
Showers Friday Night Aid Crops And Cool Winds
Heavy rainfall over the central and southwest parts of the county Friday afternoon and night aided crops by cooling hot winds. Strong winds preceded the rain, with a south wind easing Saturday. Rainfall covered a small area, with only light precipitation in Tolbert and Oklainian communities. The cooler winds Saturday likely provided the greatest crop relief.
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Tolbert
John Marshall Visits Friends Here Saturday
John Marshall and Judge Y Welsh of Quanah visited Saturday to support Marshall’s candidacy for state Senate from the 23rd district. Marshall has been in the area several times this year and is considered a leading candidate in the race.
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John
Marshall
Judge Y. Welsh
Quanah
State Senate
Drilling Activity Continues With No New Discoveries
Weekly oil field bulletin reports ongoing drilling across the county with no new finds. Wells such as Wells Guib erson and Tea Pot Dome face slow progress due to hard rock, while others like Stephens No. 7 and S. A. Castlebury No. 1 experience equipment issues and casing setbacks. Several holes remain shut down awaiting casing, fishing, or repairs, and one rig resumes after delays from boiler trouble.
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Wells-Guiberson
S. A. Castlebury
Bowers
Guiberson
Canty
E. Wea Phe Hlis-Dins
Stephens No
Tea Pot Dome
S. A
Castlebury
Bowers No. 1
Kemp-Birdsong Io
South Vernon OL Company
Richardson No. 1
Heingerling
Zinperle No. 1
Daniela Murchison
Pigg
Davia No. 1
Weakley
Bt al
Morria No Haa
Cne
J. M Smith
Okina
Union
Tme
General Rainfall Across County Boosts Crops
Rainfall covered all sections with eastern areas receiving up to an inch. A twister near Doans wrecked a barn on F Doan's farm while no other wind or hail reported. Worms worry farmers as young cotton shows scars and boll issues, but grain sorghum heads well and all row crops look better due to the season and continued showers in Withbarger county.
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Doans
F. Doan
Vernon M W A Beats Wichita Team In Easy Sunday Win
Vernon M W A Modern Woodmen defeated a Wichita Twilight league squad Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds by 1 to 0. The local club took the lead early and rapped 13 hits off the visiting pitcher while Fred Dalmasso held the visitors to five. Mrs W Bailey has shown improvement after illness this past week.
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Modern
Woodmen of America
Vernon
Tteam
Fred Dalmasso
Wilbarger Grown Melons On Market
The first Wilbarger County cantaloupes appear on the local market, with a smaller planted area but sufficient quantity to justify shipping to other markets. The crop has recovered from past lice damage, vines show good yield, and Wilbarger County’s reputation for fine melons extends to New York City.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
Wilbarber County
Texas
New York City
Local Boy Scouts to Organize Troop in Crowell Monday
Local Boy Scouts plan to organize a troop in Crowell on Monday with Scoutmaster L Taylor and other leaders. Business leaders support the drive to establish a full troop and learn from visiting Boy Scout leaders who aim to register with National Headquarters.
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Boy Scouts
Crowell
Work Begins on B M Williams Home on West Paradise
Work started yesterday morning on a dumel model bunga low for Mr and Mrs B M Williams on West Paradise Street. The house will be modern in every respect and will contain about eight rooms.
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B. M. Williama
West Paradise Street
Former Vernon physician killed in hillside shooting
Dr Silas Ballard a former Vernon physician and landowner was shot and killed Thursday afternoon near Coleman after a quarrel over haystack placement. A tenant farmer A H Bell surrendered, then released on $4000 bond after waiving preliminary examination. The murder charge will be heard in the January term with four witnesses.
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Coleman
Ballard
Toi
Mtar
A. HS
Bell
Silas Ballard
Panes
Hell
Peate Pauley
Joe Pt Morris
Dr. Ballard
Wallant
Tol
Pauley
Vernon Oil Men Endorse Parnell in Senate Race
A group of Wilbarger County oil operators and farmers publicly endorse J I Parnell for the Texas Senate 24th district citing his knowledge of independent oil producers needs and county development. The letter urges voters to support him on July 26 and notes Parnell’s prior service in the 86th Legislature and commitment to fair regulation and taxes. Signed by Luther Webs F E H Pray B Daniel A S Davis B C Charistian L G Hawkins W H Tugging F L Massie J A Birdsong A Klein.
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Wilbarger County
House
Senate
Texas
Parnell
Sena
Ife
Hind
Aml
Luther Webs
HW. Pray
B. Daniel
Davis
B.C. Charistian
L. G. Hawkins
W. H. Tugging
F. L. Massie
J. A. Birdsong
Keltz
Dallas man buys interest in post office station
L. L. Kelsay of Dallas has bought a half interest in the Post Office Filling Station, taking over the share from C. Manta. Kelsay has years in the auto accessory business and was with Maxwell Chrysler in Dallas. J. J. Manis, senior partner, is a Vernon pioneer in the accessory trade.
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Dallas
L. L. Kelsay
C. (. Manta
Mr. Kelsay
Maxwell Chrysler Company
J. J.manis
Vernon
Vernon Dairy Herds Placed on Accredited List
Vernon and nearby dairy herds have been found sanitary and placed on the accredited list by the State Health Department in Austin. The first Vernon herd to achieve this was J A Gilliland's Sutthweet Vernon herd last year, with the Vernon Sanitary Dairy in Southeast Vernon also added last week. All herds are undergoing tests with no unfavorable reports. amid a suspected typhoid source, town dairies were checked and deemed in excellent condition by health officials.
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Vernon
State Health Department
Austin
J. A. Gilliland
Vernon Sanitary
Southeast
Miss Ladd Returns to Fort Worth Sunday
Miss Maudie Ladd leaves Sunday for Fort Worth to resume studies at Texas Christian University. She has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Ladd and will return to Vernon about August 15.
Mitchells of Waxahachie Visit Burry Family
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Mitchell and their children from Waxahachie spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Burry. They left Sunday to travel via car to other points in Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Mitchell is the brother of Mrs. Barry.
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T. B. Mitchell
Waxahachie
M.A. Burry
Texas
Oklahoma
Mr. Mitchell
Barry. É
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Liverpool
Eng
Washington
Department of Justice
John L. Gardner
Boston
America
Fenway
Walter Hix
R. Walter Hix
Mra
R. W. Hix
San Ab
Ltunlo
T. P. Lisman Jr
F. KE. Murchison
M. R. Sewell
W. W. Bennett
R. McConibe
J. V. Townsend
Cecil Koontz
C. OF C
Henrietta
John. Marshall
Okla
Vernon M. W. A
Wichita
W. Bailey
Eapore
Fordes
Paelow
Burton XE
Wheeler
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Robert M. la Follette
Rpublican
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J. P. Morgan & Co
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Los Angeles
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National
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Psychcian
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Miss Ladd
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