Vernon Fire Kills Three and Destroys $100000 in Property
A gasoline explosion swept through Vernon business blocks Saturday killing C. A. Fanart 42 T. K. Santerson 88 and MLA. Barwards 60 and injuring Reet Smith and V. Pare. Fire from casing head gas damaged two-story buildings housing Smith and Tansard cleaning, Kincheloe and more. Fire crews from Electra and Chillicothe aided. estimated losses exceed $100000 with many insured.
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Automa Tuarns
Vernon
C. A. Fanart
T. K. Santerson
Mla. Barwards
Reet Smith
V. Pare
Em Mol
Seroma
Trig
Robinson Store
Vernon Grocery Campany
Saings
Electra
Chilticotte
Chillienthe
Kincheloe
Bea Street
Bet Il Fannin
Overland Sales Company
West Side Rooding House
Kester Art Store
Victory Cafe
Smith Hansardtation
Trout Multlinery
Trigg
Prigg-Robinson
Plu
Herring National Bank
Dixon Dry Goods
Smith and Tansard
BepDicea Reverett
Sanderson Dies From Burns After Saturday Fire
Sanderson 38, victim of a Saturday fire that broke out as dental equipment exploded, died Saturday evening at 5. He was born July 5, 1882, in Fort Worth and lived in Downs Odell Vern Dustin and later worked as an alteration man at a local establishment. He is survived by his wife and mother, a sister and several relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 o clock with Masonic rites at West Bis.
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TK. Sanderson
Fort Worth
Downs
Odell
Dustin
Sanderson
Manyeens
Parse Sd
Vernon man Hansard buried Monday after fatal accident
A. Hansard, 41, a Vernon proprietor with four years in the locality, died after a severe accident. He left a wife Mildred and two children, plus eight brothers and one sister. Services were held yesterday afternoon at Eastview cemetery Rex. Hradtonry ofMlathus
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Vernon
A. Hansard
Bens
Koratdlay
Grayson Hive
Nnnetedt
Mildred
Hansard
Masaed
Eastview Cemetery
Rex
River Man Edwards Jr Dies From Gasoline Fire
Edwards Jr. a former rural mail carrier and chemist who drove the truck that carted drums of gasoline linked to last Saturday’s blaze. Born in Ohio he lived in Chicago and other towns before moving to Alva and Burkburnett to work in the oil business and as a Dramwright chemist for Rowland Gasoline.
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M. F. Bdwards Jr
Chicago
Onerlin
Ohio
University of Th
Fand
Southwest
Alva
Rowland Gasoline Company
Burkburnett
Igo
Bimeett
Lane
Vernon Contractors Urge Electrical Inspector for Safety
Local contractors call for a municipal electrical inspector in Vernon to curb defective wiring in homes and businesses. They warn unsafe installations threaten public property and fire risk, urging a neutral official to oversee standards and protect both public and contractor interests.
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Venon
Vernon
Ice Company
Electrician
Harry Massn
Veron
Texas Public Service Company
Theodore Dienst
Proclamation Bans Gasoline Import and Use in Vernon Texas
A proclamation declares gasoline prohibited from being imported into Vernon city limits and bans the use and sale of gasoline within the area. The document is signed and attested by city officials.
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Vernon
Texas
Doane Party Convention Elects Two Men For Leaders
The Doane party convention elected two men DW May amt F Doan and Hoth Me May to lead the ticket. Delegates were chosen for the county convention, and voters supported Mr ey with a clear preference. Officials on business traveled to Peoria and Chicago for oil and electrical matters, while discussions on fire insurance schemes and electrical wiring codes framed local talks.
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F. Doan
Wwe
Sigler
Ehr
Wagler
Harry A. Frankel
J. Myler
Samnet Frankel
Sigler Oil Company
St. Sams
Peoria
Vernon Fire Rate Nears 30 Cents as Improvements Sought
Insurance men urge Vernon authorities to raise fire protection standards. Proposed steps include hydrant expansion with five per 300 feet, water mains upgrades in commercial districts, and limiting mercantile buildings in the fire district. These changes aim to cut the rate by about two to four cents, potentially lowering overall insurance costs for property owners.
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Vernon
Keney
Ine
Vervon
Matte Bellese
Presen
Fenme Mercantile
Reeser
Ieee
Bailey Carries Wilbarger and Leads State Vote
County returns show Bailey winning Wilbarger by a substantial margin and holding a slight lead over Neff in the state race. Results indicate Johnson elected representative Ish sheriff Porterfield tax assessor McHugh county judge and Bourland McCaleb to the commissioners court with varied margins.
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Bailey
Wilbarger
Neff
Johnson
Ish
Porterfield
McHugh
A. M. Bourland
McCaleb
Commissioners Court
Witharger
Gore
Maline
Nef
Sherif W
Wiehita
Wilharger
Hews Johnson
Morland Ai A
A. Mec
Phe Reco Mailey
Hatley
Precinct Convention Draws Small Attendance and Names Listed
The precinct convention had light turnout with delegates seated in character. Notable attendees include J Irit HL Lewis, KM Rogers, St D Killough, id Rouse West Vernon, and several others such as Griffiths ant, HB Wilhelm, Stokes Dre TAS King P, and Chanter west. The minutes show one woman present and various local figures named, with Taylor noted as made peeetnet.
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Griffiths
Irit
HL Lewis
KM. Rogers
St D. Killough
Rouse West
Vernon
Wormen Sea
County
Wilhelm
Stokes
IHL Coffee
Cecil Stores
W P Durbin
TP Li
Wedding Report From Rayland Ry Land Couple
DeWitt Edwards of Hayland and Miss Ruby Davis of Wichita Falls were married Saturday morning by Judge Guy Rogers in Wichita Falls. Edwards, brother of the groom, traveled with DeWitt Edwards, father of the groom, and other relatives to the ceremony. The couple will reside in Rayland for the present.
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DeWitt Edwards
Hayland
Ruby. Davis
Wichita Falls
Guy Rogers
Edwards
DeWitt J. Uawards
Rayland
Kennelhoe Gives 1 Vision 10 Pike Dick for Heimpnt
Fragmented OCR text mentions Kennelhoe in a possibly erroneous context with numbers and unclear names. The readable portion lacks coherent facts to form a clear event, person, place, or outcome.
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Kencheloe
Red Cross physician to accompany Texas farm boys special
A Red Cross physician and nurse will accompany the Texas farm boy special train operated by the Texas Chamber of Commerce. The trip travels the North and East during the last three weeks of August aboard the A. & M. college. The presence of Red Cross representatives and ten supervisors aims to assure health and safety for the youths and reassure parents.
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Hed Cros
Texas
Texas Chamber of Commerce
College
Beet
Rune
Aviston
Birth Announcement for Rebel Family Boy
A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Rebel who live one block north of the Frisco roundhouse in Hoytown. The baby is unnamed in the report and the family is cited as N D Rebel residents.
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Rebel
N. D. Rebel
Frisco Roundhouse
Vernon visit traces path of Southwestern university official
Assistant dean from Southwestern University spent Sunday in Vernon visiting sister Mrs. W. Martin. The traveler Ness was en route to Colorado.
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Reart A.sess
Southwestern University
Vernon Sunday
W. Martin
Ness
Colorado
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Code of Fire
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