Red Cross Seeks Public Health Conservation Efforts
Mrs. Claude B and B McCartney, Red Cross divisional representative in Vernon, urges public health to be as contagious as smallpox and as free as education. She cites preventable diseases, outlines Red Cross roles in public health, home service, first aid and education, and notes plans to make first aid and public health courses compulsory in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B&b. McCartney
McCartney
Red Cross
Arkansas
Twen
Vernon-Oklahoman highway paving bids set for tomorrow
County Commissioners will open bids at 2 PM to pave four and two thirds miles of the Vernon Oklahoma highway with either brick or concrete. Past bids were rejected because contractors preferred brick and concrete supply was uncertain. Freight rates were adjusted after Railroad Administration action. If awarded, nearly eight miles will be paved in Vernon with an additional three miles in the city already let to a Port Worth firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Hawkins' Mother Dies in Fort Worth at 84
L G Hawkins and Mrs W W May of Fargo learned early Saturday that their mother Mrs D A Hawkins died in Fort Worth about 1 am Friday. Funeral held Sunday afternoon. she was 84 and had been in frail health after an indigestion attack and senior infirmities. Survived by two sons J G Hawkins of Fargo and W E Hawkins of Fort Worth and two daughters Mrs D W May of Fargo and Mrs George Clark of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. G. Hawkins
W. W. May
Fargo
D. A. Hawkins
Fort Worth
Florence May
Fort Worth Driller Relocates to Vernon
Walter Wooten of Fort Worth moves his family to Vernon and will supervise Wilbarger Foard county well operations. He is associated with Wooten Bros. of Fort Worth, the contractor drilling the Wilbarger Foard well near Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wooten
Fort Worth
Vernon
Vernon man sells residence and land to Wichita Falls contractor
Noah Elgin sold a residence and over three acres in Southeast Vernon to W. E. Shankle of Wichita Falls. Shankle, a contractor and builder, plans to move his family to Vernon. J. R. Jones handled the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Elgin
Soli
Vernon
W. E. Shankle
Wichita Falls
Mr. Shankle
J. R. Jones
Sunset Man May Move to Vernon for Real Estate Firm
J C Watson of Sunset visited Vernon on Saturday scouting a site for a real estate business. He followed that business in Sunset and was impressed by Vernon and nearby territory, and may locate here permanently. Watson formerly ran on the Vernon division of the Frisco road as a brakeman after the line reached Vernon. He predicted Vernon’s growth would accelerate in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Watson
Sunset
Vernon
Mr. Watson
Tourists continue sale of tickets to Colorado resorts
The sale of tourists tickets from Ver non to summer resorts in Colorado continues brisk. Among recent travelers to that state are Misses Minnie King Ethel King Mary and Jennie Blackman and Messrs A J Haney and V. King. They left yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Colorado
Minnie King
Ethel King
Mary and
Jennie Blackman
Messrs
A. J. Haney
V. King
Two More Days to Redeem Envelopes
The notice warns that three-cent envelopes may be redeemed tomorrow and the next day, with no redemption after that. It recalls the reestablished two-cent postal rate on July 1, when envelopes and postal cards could be redeemed until August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Evans Did Not Sell Home In Iowa Park Land Deal
Real estate talks between Thos Evans and G A Mahler of Iowa Park concluded with Mahler purchasing twenty acres while Evans retained the residence. Mahler plans to build on the land and likely start a dairy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Evans
G. A. Mahler
Iowa Park
Mr. Evans
Mahler
Arlie Herring Sells Vernon Home to Iowa Park Buyer
Arlie Herring sold his Northwest Vernon residence to G. A. Mahler of Iowa Park. The deal was arranged by Blackwood, Lake & Oats. Mahler recently purchased twenty acres in Southwest Vernon and Herring has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Herring
Northwest
Vernon
G. A. Mahler
Iowa Park
Blackwood, Lake & Oats
Mr. Mahler
Mr. Herring
West Texas leases and wheat marketing advance in Wilbarger county
Report shows leases at 65 dollars per acre as out of town buyers take hold near Vernon. Vernon Oil Development Co. starts a well while awaiting machinery. Wilbarger farmers market roughly 400 000 bushels of wheat, with Kell Milling and Sewell Grain buying about 200 000 bushels. Early shipments reach Oaklahoma and Pharrald. total county output nears one million bushels with substantial payments to farmers, as threshing lags due to heavy straw and wet grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Bell
Kell Milling Company
Sewell Grain and Peel Company
Vernon
Oaklauieny
Phirrald
Tothert
Ode
Wilharger County
Chillicothe
Truscoe Ratiwater
Okinunion
Vernon Sod
Lois McHugh Improves After Dallas Surgery
Friends report Miss Lois McHugh improving after a severe operation in Dallas. She will likely leave the sanitarium in two to three weeks. Mrs. E L McHugh returned from Dallas Saturday night and said Lois fell ill while at school in Denton and was rushed to Dallas two days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McHugh
Dallas
E. L McHugh
Lois
Miss McHugh
Denton
Will Open Cleaning Shop Planned at Call Building
William T. Berry has rented the old Call building on South Main street and bought machinery to start a dry cleaning and dyeing plant. He plans to modernize the operation and hopes to open about August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Berry
Call
South Main Street
Iowa Park Man Purchases Vernon Residence in Oil Region Deal
M L Clark sold his Southeast Vernon home to FL Bargsley of Iowa Park in a Blackwood Larimore and Oats negotiated real estate deal. Bargsley, an oil field worker, plans to move his family to Vernon soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood, Larimore & Oats
M.L. Clark
Vernon
FL. Bargsley
Iowa Park
Bargsley
Dallas couple takes charge of More's Theater
Mr and Mrs Dave Cornwall of Dallas are in Vernon to make their home and Mr Cornwall will take charge of More's Theater. R L More will retain ownership of the popular entertainment venue Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cornwall
Dallas
Vernon
Cornwall
More
R. L. More
Werner
Father of A C Rayzor improving after fall
A C Rayzor returned from Denton to be with his father who was seriously injured by a fall from a tower. Friends are glad to hear the injured man is improving.
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A. C. Rayzor
Denton
Lutherans Begin Parsonage Construction on East Wilbarger
Work starts on a modern Lutheran parsonage on East Wilbarger Street with J. A. Carney in charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger Street
J. A. Carney
Augustus Hardage Receives Army Discharge
Augustus Hardage, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hardage of White City, returned yesterday with an Army discharge. He enlisted in May 1917 and served in the Coast Artillery, first at Fort Crockett Galveston then Port Morgan Alabama, and was the last enlisted man in his company to be demobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Hardage
W. D. Hardage
White City
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Port Morgan
Alabam
Mme
Car orders outpace factory output at local dealers
Vernon Hardware and Implement Co. reports selling an Oakland coupe to HLTL Coleman and a touring car of the same make to E. B. Bell of Crowell, plus a secondhand Dodge touring car to Te Tisman de. The line notes orders continue rapidly as cars are delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hardware and Implement Company
Hltl, Coleman
Nake
Bell of
Crowell
Te Tisman. de
Smith Barber Shop Embraces Renovation Details
Ernest Smith renovates his barber shop in the Hotel Vernon building with repapered walls and fresh paint. The upgrades include large laboratories and the addition of baths transforming the space into a more extensive establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Hotel Vernon
Vernon Welcomes Army Veteran Jim Baker Visitor
Jim Baker arrived in Vernon on Thursday with his army discharge and will visit in Vernon for some time. He is the grandson of T. N. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Baker
Vernon
T. N. Baker
Bumper Sorghum Crop Expected Across County
Reports from county farmers indicate a bumper sorghum crop despite fields being uneven and some wet conditions. Neal of Oklahoma notes the maize patch looks best in years and the carver plans first cutting this week with hopes for good yields from suckers. millet is a few days from maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walbarner
Gipson
Bether
Neal
Okianion
Mir
Vernon
Neat
Houston Man Considers Moving Back to Vernon
Houston man W. P. Steed returned home after a visit to Vernon where his brothers 2 J. and Ace Sneed live. He once resided in Vernon during pioneer days and plans seriously about moving back to the city after fourteen years away, noting the notable progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Sheed
Vernon
2. J
Ace Sneed
Houston
Mr. Steed
Train delay after derailed coal car near Vernon Cotton Oil
A derailed coal car on the mail rack near the Vernon Cotton oil plant delayed the south bound Denver Passenger by about an hour Saturday morning. A freight train was caught between the derailed car to the east and the approaching passenger train to the west, holding the train near the water tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cotton Oi Mul
Denver
Tain
Electra Bridge Opens AfterTemporary Repairs
Reports from Electra say the toll bridge north of the city over the Obiate River is opened for practice traffic. A section was washed away by flood weeks ago and only temporary repairs allow limited use until permanent work is completed.
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Electra
Tnto
Alleged Car Thief Caught in County Sheriff Action
Sheriff J. W. Carrington of Childlpesy county announced the arrest of Henry Meeler on Friday night. Meeler reportedly confessed to stealing a car weeks ago and is jailed awaiting grand jury action at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meth Pwiht
Childlpesy
J. W. Carrington
Henry Meeler
Vernon
Meeler
W. 1 i to Meet Thursday at Mrs. McCurdy Home
The group will gather at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. B. McCurdy on South Main Street. Officers seek a fall attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 1 i
T. B. McCurdy
South Main Street
Chicago Bank Pays $30 575 for Street Improving Bonds
The Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago bought the issue of 30000 bonds for street improvements and water and sewer extensions. No tax rate increase is needed as bonds are funded by existing levies. about 15000 will go to street work and 10000 to water and sewer projects. If the issue is rejected, some street payments may be delayed by the City Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bank
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of
Chiemzo
Erdevatine
Tash
Geo Burgess Dies After Runaway Accident In Harrold
Geo Burgess died at his home in Harrold Priday Ale after a runaway accident left his spinal cord severed and paralysis from the arms down. He was fifty three and is survived by his wife. His body was taken to Davidson Ohlo for burial Friday afternoon, with many friends attending in sympathy.
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Geo. Burgess
Hts
Harvold Priday
Ale
Burgess
Davidson, Ohlo
Numereues
Preparations Underway to Test Oil Sand at 1800 Feet
Reports from the Moonshine Till well on the Cobb place north of Oklaiinion indicate drillers prepare to thoroughly test an oil sand at a depth of 1800 feet. Storage tanks are hauled to the site and casing is being set. Indications show the formation is a pay sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cobb
Ens
Oklaiinion
Western Union Reinstates Maurice Bonner as Local Agent
Maurice Bonner resumes duties as focal agent for the Western Union Telegraph Company after military service. He had served as the local office agent before enlisting and received discharge recently. W. B. Buchanan, previously in charge, has been moved to Lowa Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Bonner
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr. Boner
W. B. Buchanan
Lowa Park
Nine Pound Cucumber At Local Grocery Exhibit
Henry iraf, a longtime farmer north of the river, brought a nine pound cucumber to town this week. It was placed on display at Parker Smith Grocery Company with a length of thirty inches.
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Henry ‘Iraf
Parker-Smith Grocery Company
Durbin plans move to California amid property sale
W. P. Durbin plans to sell his property interests and relocate to California as soon as arrangements are made. He anticipates engaging in business ventures once settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
California
Gil
June Cocella Tomkins Returns from College Station
June Cocella Tomkins assistant home demonstrator arrived this morning from College Station where she attended a course. Miss Oliviare Wilcox will spend time at her home and may return next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Cocella Tomkins
College Station
Oliviare Wilcox
Moseley Brothers Return From France Service
W. G. Moseley returned Sunday with the Motor Transport Corps. W. W. Moseley arrived in Vernon after several months of service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moseley
Vernon Sunday
Army
Motor Transport Corps
France
Lang aims Vernon refinery with 500 barrel capacity
Dr W M Lang of Long Beach California and associates announce plans to build a Vernon refinery starting at 500 barrels daily, rising to 2000. Askenlag Oil Refining Co to supply crude and market products with capital of 1000000, Lang as president, T A Asken general manager, R D S Killotwh secretary, land secured between Frisco and B W & DC tracks from John Krebs, construction to start within ten days and operation within ninety days.
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W.M. Lang
Long Beach
Californa
Himself
Vernon
Asken Lag Oil Refining Company
Dr. Lang
T. A. Asken
R.D. S. Killotwh
Dr Jong
Aterial
Frisco W
John Krebs
Ase
Toa. Askea
Lang
Askea
Port Arthur
Tulsa
Okla
Tle
Will Live Near Thaltia as Couple Wed in Methodist Parsonage
Joe Liles and Miss Lawrie Carter were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Henry F. Brooks. They plan to live on a farm near Thalia. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs J Liles, is a Cal high school graduate recently discharged from the Army. The bride has long resided near Thalia Cemetery and is a popular local young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Liles
Lawrie Carter
Henry F. Brooks
Methodist Etarch
Thatia
J. Liles
Focal High School
Vernon
Ife
Thatha
Mrs Burton Dees In Fort Worth
Mrs J S Cook received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Mrs Lillie Burton of Fort Worth. The funeral is planned for tomorrow morning. Mrs Burton was the wife of J E Fulton a prominent Fort Worth lawyer and was well known in Vernon where she visited several times. She was about 38 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Cook
Lillie Burton
Fort Worth
Whitesboro Visitor Honored by Vernon Friends
Miss Carol Shannon of Whitesboro visits Vernon and is entertained by Miss Thelma Sherrill and Miss Mildred Young. Nearly fifty guests attend at the latter’s West Paradise street home with a delightful atmosphere, music and 42 entertainment followed by a forty course meal.
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Thelma Sherrill
Mildred Young
West Parasise Street
Carol Shannon
Whitesboro
Vernon
Mousit
Adree
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Miles of
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Vernon-Oklainion
Crete
Commission
Homa
Railroad Administration
Tion
L. G. Hawkins
Funeral Services
Wichita
Sunset Man
Evans
W. A. Ish
Mississippi
Sutmmmneronr & Long
Vernon OF Development
Pany
YJ. Summereur
Shimmer Our
Long Reports
Member of
Sales of
Mir. Suimmerour
Harrold
Vernon Oil Development Company
Wd. Baker
Lutherans
Smith Barber Shop
Electra Bridge
W.C. TD
Coby
Western Union
W. PF. Durbin
Gs. W. Moseley
W. M. Lang
Long Beach, Calif
Lave
Thaltia
Laura Carter
Burton Dees
FT. Worth
J. S
Cook
Miss Carol
Shannon
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