Oklaunion Girl Wins State Clothing Contest
Wilbarger county earns top honors as Oklainion and Harrold entrants win in Texas State Agricultural and Mechanical College clothing and canning contests. Ramat Butler of Oklaunion claims first in clothing and third in canned goods. Wynetta Little of Harrold takes fourth in sewing. Contest open to Texas girls. judges liked Butler and Little for 16 and 15 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaunion
Ramal Butler
Canning
Wynetta Little
Harrold
Wilbarger County
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Oklainion
Hhirrold
Ramat Butler
Wynetta Luttle
Texas
Miss Little
Miss Butler
Vernon Defeats Chillicothe in Close League Ball Game
Vernon post of the American Legion beat Chillicothe eight to five at the fair park on Tuesday. Vernon outplayed Chillicothe from the first inning with strong hitting and solid defense. Vernon lineup included Curtis, Mints, John Ladd, Carney, H Teel, Sneed, Bridges, VD Teel, Bourland. Chillicothe counters had Majors, Sproill, Transare, Lawson, Williams, Dunn, Grimes, Craig, Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Post
American Legion
Chillicothe
Fair Park
Vernon Boys
Vernon
Curtis
Mints
Pittener
John Ladd
Carney
H. Teel
Sneed
Bridges
Teel
Bourland
Majors
Sproill
Transare
Lawson
Williams
Dunn
Grimes
Craig
Caldwell
Militia Muster Planned for Next Week in Local Area
The local Texas National Guard company will be mustered the first of next week. An officer announced that 65 volunteers are the goal, with about 60 already enrolled. Captain Clyde Watts urged those not yet notified to report to the local office for a physical and to complete enlistment papers. The militia camp will send 60 members to Austin on August 14 for a ten day training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Gard
Ano
Clyde Watts
Sol
Austin
Picnic Honors Miss Bass at Alinghem Park
A Thursday evening gathering honored Miss Hish Bass of Memphis Texas with a picnic at Alinghem Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Risckman Miss Minnie King Miss Bass and Miss Maney along with Messrs. Walter Hoffman Marvin McNutt N B Hodge I FE Porterfield and Luther Streit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Haney
Alinghem Park
Hish Bass
Memphis
Texas
Gresse
Risckman
Minnie King
Miss Bass
Miss Maney
Messrs
Walter Hoffman
Marvin McNutt
Hodge
I. FE. Porterfield
Luther Streit
No Waiener
G. E
Wilbarger County Sets New Valuation Record
Wilbarger county total valuation for the past year reaches 17 180 630, an increase of 889 989 from last year’s 16 290 641 and the largest in the county’s history. The assessor expects some final totals to rise with incoming notes, and the state tax rate is not yet set. The county anticipates about 449 246 in revenue from the valuation.
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Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
Wichita County
Foard
Hardeman
Wilbargor
Medicine Park Rated Among Southwest’s Greatest Outings
C M Mann and family guests of Mr and Mrs Baird in Northwest Vernon. Roads between Wichita Falls and Vernon undergoing patrols with two motorcycle cops and 25 mph limit. Pavement being laid between Iowa Park and Electra, detours via Kemp City. Mann reports Medicine Park as outstanding for water, fishing, swimming and scenery. deer seen in large numbers along Mountscort route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. M. Mann
Mie Wos
Baird
Vernon
Wichita Talls
Mann
Wielitra County
Towa Park
Iowa Park
Electra
Kemp City
Mr. Mann
S. BR. T
Medicine Park
Han Re
Mannie Scott
Mate
Nbother
Mountscort
Mount Wichita
Odell Orchard Owner Reports Bountiful Peach Yield
W. T. Becknell, located one and a half miles south of Odell, reports his four acre peach orchard is ripening from June to October. He notes varieties include bl hertas and cling types, with a strong yield and the fruit described as nearly perfect. He estimates over a hundred bushels have been gathered and more may come as the season continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Becknell
Odely
Mr. Becknell
Becknest
Local paving work near completion in Vernon
R. H. Standifer the local superintendent said West Pease is finished and South Main will have finishing touches soon. Only Sonia Maid Street remains to be paved, while the rest of the project was abandoned after prior misstatement about North Cumberland Street.
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Vernon Streets
West Pease
Amnad South Main
Sonia Maid Street
R. H. Standifer
Marshallo Paradise
Bailey Flotel
Carnegie Library
Cunberland Street
Sant Mer Morris
Trent
Vernon
Wrestlers Ackerman Meet Goteh in Vernon Monday Night
Vernon Athletic Club presents Ackerman versus Goteh in a West wrestling clash billed as a top match. Events start at 8:30 pm with women invited. ticket price includes admission to wrestling and boxing preliminaries.
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AL Ackerman
Young Gotely
Texas
Vanderland Sts
Stenday
Vernon Athletic Club
Vernon
Kemp City Fire Destroys Town in Wichita County
Kemp City in the Kemp Munger Allen district is reduced to embers after a midnight blaze. All frame buildings were two stories high and built in 1918 to 1920. no casualties, origin undetermined, and losses estimated at 315000.
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Kemp City
Kemp-Munger-Allen
Wichita Country
Special Legion Meeting Called in District Court Room
A special meeting of the American Legion is set for 8 o'clock in the district courtroom to discuss the current dispute between the Legislature and the Legion. Revelations will be suggested and acted upon. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
District Court Room
Legion
Father and Son Luncheon Set by Church Group
The Manual Training Club of the First Christian Church plans a father and son luncheon next Monday at noon. The meal will be served from 12 to 2 o'clock in the church hall.
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First Cristian Church
Silent burial for seven month old child in Oklahoma City
Mineral services will be held at AL Lloyd residence in Yemen ag 930 welock with burial at East View cemetery. A seven month old child swallowed an open safety pin, underwent two operations, and died Thursday morning. X rays located the pin, doctors credited surgery with guiding care, and officials noted the case as highly interesting to local medicine.
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Child
Arthoe Lloyd
Okliloma City
T Ie
AL AL Lloyd
Yemen
East View
San Angelo
Daly
Airs
Lloyd
Oklahoma City
Freeman
St. Jon's Sundarline Pridag Avternoon
Ness
Former Vernon Pastor Goes as Missionary to Korea
Women of the Presbyterian Church of Vernon prepare gift packages for Rev and Mrs Thomas D Murphy who will sail as missionaries to Korea. Murphy once pastored Vernon’s Presbyterian Church on South Main Street and left about three years ago when the two churches consolidated.
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Presbyterian Church of
Vernon
Thomas D. Murphy
Korea
Mr. Murphy
Presbyterian Church In
Bouth Main Street
F. l L. Maxsie
Heaths from Wichita Visit South Plains kin
Allison and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Heath of Wichita Falls arrived home after visiting Mere Dr Moody on the South Plains. Mrs Moody is a daughter of Mr. Allison and sister of Mrs. Heath.
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Allison
Clyde Heath
Wichita
South Plains
Mere
Dr. Moody
Mrs. Moody
Mr. Allison
Gister
Heath
Bargain Day To Feature Vernon Trade Activity
Vernon merchants and chamber of commerce officials plan a recurring Bargain Day on the second Monday each month. Merchants will offer special gains with a cooperative ad describing each offering. A farmers’ sale option may be added. a committee will police ad conflicts and approve listings to be submitted ten days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Bergen
Vewnou Bargien
Mn Committee of Representative Merclans
Tangao
Starr hosts annual birthday gathering at White City home
Starr and family of Wellington and Odell hosted a large birthday party at his White City home on Wednesday July 27 now in its fifteenth year. Visitors arrived early and filled the apartment lunchroom before the big dinner. Afterward younger guests swam at a nearby yard with families including Ken ter Odell and Turner Vernon among those attending.
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Starr
White City
Memerrymakery
Yare
Stare
Wellington
W. Y Stare
Odell
B. Stare
Chartey Kenter
Dan Boone Ona
Grant Harris
Fort Worth
H. S. Starr
Vernon
W. B. Germany
Walter Starr
Mrs. Chen Turner
Harrold Builds New Teacherage For Eight Staff
Harrold will provide a new two story eight room teacherage with frame construction. The building is nearly finished and compared favorably with the nearby splendid agricultural high school. Harrold employs eight teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Aplendia Agricultural High School
Bankers Pleased on Trade Outlook in Vernon Area
Local bankers express optimism about trade and industrial prospects in Vernon and surrounding territory. Wheat harvests boosted merchant confidence and reduced borrowing, with cotton soon to gather and expected to aid markets. Officials note improved collections but funds redirected to wholesalers and broader regions, while overall outlook remains cautiously hopeful.
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Vernon
Oode
Wald J. ‘T. Glover
First
Guaranty State Bank
Texas Military College Recruit Visit in Vernon
Col. Louis C. Perry president of The Texas Military College at Terrell Texas is in Vernon recruiting students. He says TM C at Terrell was the only military school of second class meeting government standards for S A T C during the war. Standard courses run from seventh grade through junior college with graduates admitted to college or university without exam. Perry plans to leave tomorrow to cover West Texas 2% area soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Perry
Texas Military College
Terrell
Texas
Vernon
Col. Perry
T. M. CG
Col Perry
West Texas
Vernon Man Weds Floydaca Girl In July Ceremony
Jolly J. Shaffer formerly of Vernon marries Miss Louise Colbille of Floydada at the home of the tribe on July 15. They plan to reside in Los Angeles, California. The groom is a brother of John A. Shaffer of Vernon.
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Jolly J. Shaffer
Vernon
Louise Colbille
Floydada
Los Angeles
Calif
John A. Shaffer
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Wichita Falls
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Arthur Lloyd's
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Phan
Baker Bros
Prag Store
Pictorium
C. Russell & Sons
Woe, Baker
J. T. Thaberlake
Curtis Kenfre
HP. Starr
Tias Cele
G. ©. Morris
The
Herring National Tank
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Farmers State Bank
L. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
Wilbarner County
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