Oklaunion Girl Wins State Clothing Contest Title
Wilbarger county shines in Texas State Agricultural and Mechanical College clothing and canning contests. Ramak Butler of Oklaunion takes first in clothing and third in canned articles while Wynetta Luttie of Harrold earns fourth in a wowling exhibit. Both girls won county honors July 16 and submitted outfits at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaunion
Ramal Butler
Canning
Wynetta Little
Harrold
Wilbarger County
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Oklaanion
Ramak Butler
Wynetta Luttie
Texas
College Station
Vernon Defeats Chillicothe in Eight Five Ball Game
The Vernon post of the American Legion defeated Chillicothe 8 to 5 in a close Tuesday game at the fair park. Vernon outplayed Chillicothe from the first inning with strong hitting and solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Post
American Legion
Chillicothe
Fair Park
Vernon Boys
Vernon
Curtis
Mints
John Todd
Carney
H. Teel
Sneed
Bridges
Teel
Bourland
Majors
Spruill
Hlansare
Lawson
Wiliams
Dunn
Grimes
Crag
Caldwell
Militia to be sworn in early next week in Texas
The focal company of the Texas National Guard will be mustered the first of next week. Captain Clyde will supervise the enlistment and Watts urges notified members to report for physicals and complete papers. About 55 to 60 members have joined the local unit with a goal of 65 men. Soldiers will march to the militia camp in Austin on August 14 for a ten day training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Company
Texas National Guard
Clyde
Watts
Austin
Picnic honors Memphis guests at Altingham evening
Hostess Ethel Haney led a Social picnic in Altingham with Miss Elsie Bass and a group of guests including Mr. Fulcher Mrs. G. E. Minnie King Miss Bass Miss Haney Walter Hoffman Marvin McNutt Norman Hodge I F E Porterfield and Luther Streit. The event followed by a Thursday Park gathering in Memphis Texas with Mrs. J. N. Blackman and Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Haney
Altingham
Elsie Bass
Mr. Fulcher
G. E. Minnie King
Miss Bass
Miss Haney
Walter Hoffman
Marvin McNutt
N.rm. Hodge
I. FE. Porterfield
Luther Streit
Memphis
Texas
J. N. Blackman
County Valuation for Past Year Breaks Record
Wilbarger county reports a record total valuation for the past year at 17,180,680 with an increase over last year’s 16,290,641. Neighbor Wichita county is expected to approach the total. Fore and Hardeman trails are lower. State tax rate not yet set but county rate will be 55 cents per 100 dollars, yielding about 346 dollars for Wilbarger.
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Wilbarger County
Wichita County
Foare
Hardeman
L. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
Wichita Visitors Stay With Mann Family Guests Here
C M Mann and family visit Northwest Vernon this week, staying with Mr and Mrs Maynard. They arrived Wednesday and report good road conditions between Wichita and Vernon though a 25 mph speed limit is enforced on a paved section near Town Park. Detours go via Kemp City while paving continues. Mann and Trevathan just returned from Medicine Park describing it as a prime southern outing spot with excellent fishing swimming and scenery. They note a deer migration and a trail between Mount Scott and Mount Wichita attracting hikers.
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Wichita Talis
Vernon
Mann
Wiehtra County
Town Park
Electra
Kemp City
Mr. Mann
Trevathan
Medicine Park
Scott
Mate
Mernans
Mount Seo
Mount Wichita
Odell Orchard Kept Busy selling peaches
W T Becknell owner of a four acre Odell orchard reports peaches ripening since June with over a hundred bushels gathered and sales totaling 150 dollars. He notes several varieties, mostly free stone and cling, with many branches bent to the ground by heavy fruit and a large, nearly perfect yield through October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Becknell
Odely
Peretes
Becknest
Local paving work near completion in Vernon
The Vernon paving project advances with West Pease finished and South Main set for final touches. Superintendent R H Standifer reports only one block from Marshall to Paradise will be paved, while the rest of South Main is abandoned and the Cumberland Street segment will be surfaced in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Streets
West Pease
South Main
South Main Street
R. H. Standifer
Marshall
Paradise Streets
Omy Walf
Bailey Hotel
Carnegie Library
North Cumberland Street
Feature wrestling match eyed as Vernon aims for big gate
Vernon Athletic Club schedules a Monday wrestling card at the Vernon arena with Ackerman and Gotch facing off in a top bout. Gates promised, women urged to attend. prelims start at 5:30 p.m. with tickets 1.75 ringside and 1.55 with tax.
Kemp City Burned to Ashes in Wichita County Fire
Kemp City in the Kemp Munger Allen district was nearly wiped out by a midnight Monday fire. All frame buildings, three two stories high, dated from 1919. No casualties. Origin unknown. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Kemp-Munger-Allen
Wichita County
Kemp City
Special Legion Meeting to Address Legislature Rift
The American Legion holds a special meeting tonight at 8 in the district court room to discuss a conflict with the Legislature. Resolutions will be suggested and acted upon. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
District Court
Toom
Legion
AIT
Father and Son Luncheon at First Taristian Church
The Manuel Training Club of the First Taristian Church will host a father and son luncheon next Monday at the church. Meals will be served from 12 to 2 o'clock.
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Manu‘al
Lailors
Funeral set for seven months old child of Arthur Lloyd
The seven months old child of Mrs. Lloyd of Oklahoma City will be buried in East View cemetery after funeral services at A A Lloyd's Vernon home. The baby had swallowed an open safety pin and underwent two operations at St John’s Sanitarium with the pin located by X ray. doctors report a rapid recovery and no ill effects expected.
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Arthur Lloyd
Oklahoma City
Tela
A. A. Lloyd
Vernon
Oelock
East View
San Angelo
Lloyd
K. D. Freeman
St. John's Sanitarium
Former Vernon Pastor Becomes Missionary to Korea
Women of the Presbyterian Church of Vernon prepare gift packages for Rev. and Mrs. Thomas D. Murphy who sail as missionaries to Korea. Murphy previously served as pastor at the Vernon church on South Main Street and left about three years ago when the local congregations consolidated.
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Presbyterian Church of
Vernon
Thomas D. Murphy
Korea
Murphy
Presbyterian Church In
South Main Street
F. L. Massie
Wichita trio returns from South Plains visit
A Allison and Mr and Mrs Clyde Heath of Wichita Falls arrived last night from the South Plains. They had been visiting Mrs Dr Moody, daughter of Mr Allison and sister of Mrs Heath.
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A. Allison
Clyde Heath
Wichita Falle
South Plains
Dr. Moody
Mrs. Moody
Mr. Allison
Mrs. Heath
Bargain Day to Feature Vernon Trade Activity
A monthly Bargain Day plan for Vernon commerce will have merchants offer unique specials and avoid overlap. A Cooperdev e ad will list deals while a chamber committee approves truly special values and prevents collusion. Farmers may sell without auctioneer fees on the first Bargain Day.
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Vernon
Secont
Chamber of Commerce
Cooperdeve
Vernon Barglar
Terchinis
Birthday Jubilee Hosted by J H Starr in White City
J H Starr of White City hosted a large birthday party at his home on July 27 with family and friends. The annual event has run for fifteen years, featuring a huge dinner and afternoon swimming for merrymakers from multiple towns including Wellington Odell Vernon and Fort Worth.
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HH. P. Starr
White City
JH. P. Starr
Mr. Starr
P. E. Starr
Wellington
W. Yr
Harrold Builds New Two Story Teacherage
Harrold will have a home for its eight teachers as a two story frame building that is being finished today. The teacherage is modern and compares favorably with the agricultural high school at that place. Harrold employs eight teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Agricultural High School
Bankers Sanguine On Vernon Trade Conditions
Vernon bankers express optimism on business and industrial prospects as the wheat harvest supports merchants. They note little change in deposits, reduced loans, and savings from grain sales enabling purchases without extra borrowing. Cotton expected to lift later, with improvements seen in collections and wholesale money flow.
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Vernon
Althouh
Tere
Emory Rhoads
Farmery State Bank
J.T. Glover
First Guaranty State Bank
Texas Military College Recruiting in Vernon Texas
Col Louis C Perry president and founder of The Texas Military College at Terrell Texas is in Vernon today recruiting students. He says the Terrell school was the only second class military school that met government standards for 8 A TR during the war. Standard courses run from seventh grade through junior college. graduates gain college admission without examination. Perry plans to leave tomorrow to cover West Texas as soon as possible.
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Louis C. Perry
The
Texas Military College
Terrell
Texas
Vernon
Col. Perry
T. M.C
West
Vernon Man Weds Floydaca Girl in 18 Ceremony
Vernon man Yuy J. Shaffer formerly of Vernon marries Miss Louise Colbille of Roydada in Los Angeles California. The bride is the sister of John A. Shaffer.
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Vernon Man
Floydaca
Yuy J. Shaffer
Vernon
Louise Colbille
Roydada
Angeles
Calif
John A. Shaffer
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Miss Little
Miss Butler
Brunson
A. C. Boger
Shirley Cook
Miss Tlittle
Nex
Gues
Nets
Ger
Wichita
C. M. Mann
Odell Orchard
Washington
England
U. S
Trafalgar Square
Virginia
Judith Brewer
Ackerman
Gotch
AL Ackerman
Young Gotch
S. Cumberland
Vernon Athlette
Calleo
Gorell
Vernon Athletic
Woos
Tsi. Ac
Mr. Ish
Isi Smell
Usi
B.A
Ocneut
J. W. Carrington
Ish
Thaxton Plaice
Poet Crossing
Eaver Cree
Ford
Minno Creek
Minnow Creek
Wichita Falls
Siru
Perkins
Timebrake
Baker Bros, Drug Store
Pictorium
H.C. Russell & Sons
Teath & Thompson
William Cameron & Co
Kramer Studio
T. J. Youngblood
Parker Donges Grocery Co
Swartwood & Co
W. Oliver
Freeman Eros
J. A. McPall
Hawkins
William Furniture Co
Bronson & Williams
Vernon Grocery Co
City News Stand
Candylind
J. M. Lentwyler
Fergeson Drug Co
Bennett & Rogers, Servic’ ‘Auto Supply Co
Times Publishinge Co
More's Theater
Wie Baker
J. HH. Timberlake
Curtishtenire
Me Merrymakers
Yate
G. ¢. Morris
Herving National Bank
Morris
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