Henrietta Man Chief Speaker At C of C Dinner
Judge J A Dickey of Henrietta spoke at Vernon Chamber of Commerce dinner praising civic unity and chamber work. He cited highway battles in Clay County and urged cooperation beyond factional lines for progress. Wichita Falls leaders pledged regional support for Lake Kent and fair improvements as part of Vernon’s forward plans.
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Chambers of Commerce
J. A. Dickey
Henrietta
Chamber of Commerce
White
Dickey
Citige
Tie
Clay County
Texas
Hubert Uarrison
Wichita Falls
Wichita Valls
Vernon
Lake Kent
Seymour
Wichita County
Harry Mason
The
Fair Association
Harrison
R. M. Fielder
Thelma Sherrill
E. F. Lyon
First Baptist Church
Rayland Picnic and Rodeo Set for August Day
Rayland will host its fourth annual picnic and rodeo in August with extensive community planning. Committees are in place and the event features a reef and chicken barbecue, afternoon rodeo, pledged horses and cattle from Foard and Wilbarger counties, boxing and wrestling, plus an all night dance.
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Rayland
Foard
Wilberger
M F Hardison in Critical Condition After Illness
M F Hardison, previously seriously ill for several weeks, is reported to be in a critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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M. F. Hardison
Wireless Operator Hero of Ship Disaster
EB Walters of Everett Massachusetts served as the radio operator aboard the U S Boston. He aided crews via wireless after the ship was rammed off Point Judith by the Swift Arrow. Walters and the captain stayed on the sinking vessel until it reached Newport. He declines to call himself a hero.
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EB. M Walters
Everett
Mass
U. S. Boston
Point Judith
R. L
Newport
Young Vernon Man Ends Life With Carbolic Acid
Blair Currin a 33 year old of Vernon was found dead at his mother's house in Fast Vernon. A cream pitcher with carbolic acid lay near the body. Justice of the Peace T. J. Grittus ruled the death a suicide, noting Currin had consumed the poison shortly before. He had just returned from Paris visiting his sister and had declined an overnight stay with friends before breakfast. Survived by mother two brothers and two sisters. Burial expected tomorrow afternoon in Vernon.
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Blair Currin
Laura Currin
Fast Vernon
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Grittus
Currin
W. Hi. Robertson
Paris
W. J. Penton
Penton
W. B. Hardison
Childress
W. S. Currin
H.W Rheads
Wichita Falls
W. H. Currin
Thurbér
W. Currin
Vernon
W. FY. Robertson
Rosa Lee Ramsey and Frank Snyder Wed in Metho dist Church
Miss Rosa Lee Ramsey and Frank Snyder married Wednesday evening at 10 at the Methodist church in Wenita Falls. Mrs Snyder is Holcomb’s Training School class of 22 graduate. Mr Snyder attended Vernon schools and works in painting. They will reside in Vernon.
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Rosa Lee Ramsey
Frank Snyder
Wientta Falls
Snyder
Holcomb
Vernon
Vernon County Democratic Convention Called for August 1924
The Democratic County Convention is called to meet at the Court House in Vernon Texas on Saturday August 1924 at 3 oclock p m All delegates elected at the several Precinct Conventions on Saturday should be on hand J O ROVSE Chairman of Democratic Executive Committee
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Court House
Vernon
Texas
Holland Family Heads to Missouri Visit
Mr and Mrs N F Holland and their family left yesterday morning for Ripley County Missouri where they will spend three weeks visiting Mr Holland s mother. The trip will be made by automobile.
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N. F. Holland
Ripley County
Mr. Holland
300 Barrel Well Reported For Wells-Guiberson
The Well Guiberson test located 117 miles south of here on section 09 is estimated to produce about 500 barrels daily from a sand found at 1996 feet. The well was cleaned Sunday and gas pressure caused oil to up the crown block, flow halted at about one barrel per minute for several minutes. Pumping starts today with expected stabilized output above 100 barrels per day. The find extends the South Vernon Field to the northwest, about three-quarters of a mile from the pit, and could be the best yet in the field. Multiple other tests including Kemn-Birdsong Dill No. 1, Richardson No. 1, Fallis-Dumas Stephens No. 1, Tea Pot Dome test, and S. A. Castlebury Castleburry’s Bowers No. 1 are progressing with depths ranging from 200 to 1780 feet as crews resume drilling and casing efforts amid prior delays.
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Guiberson
Here
South Vernon
Stephens
Wnder
Tea Pot Dome
Castlebury
Bowers No. 1
Daniela
Murchison
Piggy Davis No
Wilbarger County Vote Totals in State Race
Wilbarger County results show Lynch Davidson favored for Governor with 901 votes and related tallies for U S Senator Davis 772 Madox 207 Shepard 1772. Lt Governor Edwards 1480. Attorney General Wall 1204. Commissioner of Agriculture Sparkman 1517. Land Commissioner Robison 1019 and others. Data reflects county preferences across offices including railroad and supreme court races.
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Moris Sheppard
United States
Lynch Davidson
Will Edwards
John Wall
Wilbarger County
Felix Robertson
Ferguson
U. S
Davis
Maddox
Shepnard
Barton
Burkett
Collins
Whit Davidson
Dixon
Pone
Robertson
F Edwards
Malone
McCall
Miller
Gener
Seldon
Moody
Wall
Ward
Baker
Bell
Moulden
J. Smith
Toon F. Smith
Orrell
Sparkman
Terrell
Binkley
Robison
Margent
Gilmore
Mason
Weaver
Nahors
Stalth
Sneer
Vest
Supreme Court
Buck
Cureton
Wear
M. W. A. Clinches Win Over Thalia In Six Inning tilt
The M. W. A. baseball team defeated Thalia Sunday afternoon at the fair park, taking an early lead that the visitors could not overcome. The game was called after six innings. A large crowd attended, with expectations of Vernon versus Lamesa next Sunday. Mr and Mrs J. O. Franklin returned from Boulder, Colorado, where Mr Franklin studied law at the University of Colorado.
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Thalia
Fair Park
Vernon
Lamesa
Franklin
Boulder
Colorado
University of Colorado
Parnell Leads In Senate Race Across Counties
Vote figures from Wichita Daily Times show Parnell leading in the State Senate race for the Elyd district with wide margins in Wichita, Young, Archer, Baylor, and Wilbarger counties. Marshall and Martin follow, while Foard and Knox counties have not yet reported.
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Varnell
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Wichita Daily Times
Moon
John
Marshall
Quanah
Col. Martin
Seymour
Parnell
Martin
Wilbarger County
Clay County
Foard
Knox
Knox County
Massie Copfer Clears Bruelding For Repatrs
The Massie Coffee Grocery stock will be moved to the Kincheloe building, formerly Fallin store, for extensive repairs. Stock moving began last night and repairs on the building will start immediately.
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Massie-Copfer
Massie-Coffee Grocery
Kincheloe
Fallin
Demonstration of Deering-MacCormick Tractor Here This Week
The Terhime-Orr implemeant com pany will sponstor a demonstration of the Deering-MacCormick tractor here this week. L. H. Lester of Wichita Falls will lead the demonstration with assistance from Earlie Harris, a recent graduate of Howard-Payne College at Brownwood. The event is expected to begin this afternoon.
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Terhime-Orr Implemeant Company
L. H. Lester
Wichita Falls
Earlie Harris
Howard-Payne College
Brown Trood
Old Soldiers Meet Cam Cabell Ree Y at Pest House
Members of Cam Cabell Ree Y. plan a meeting in their room at the pest house Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock AJL members are requested to be present. The notice notes a local gathering with specific time and venue and calls for attendance by affiliated members.
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Cam Cabell, Ree Y
Pest House
AJL
Fair Directors Launch Campaign for Stock Sale
Wilbarger County Fair Association directors met at 2 30 pm to review stock sale plans to raise funds for a larger grandstand near the racetrack. A committee including Fr Massie Cecil Storey and Harry Mason will oversee the sale which begins today and aims to start work next week before the fair.
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Fair Directors
Massie
Cecil Storey
Harry Mason
San Antonio Amusement Company
Waugh Shafer Amusement Company
South
Pacer
Lew Duffield
Fort McKinley
Dallas
Judge Randolph Wins Easy Victory for Appellate Seat
Judge Randolph easily won the race for associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals in the Seventh Supreme Judicial District defeating Reese Tarim of Dalhart ivy. Randolph carried Hate Loabbeck and South Platna counties with sweeping majorities and received strong support along the Denver road. Wilbarger County reported a 1500 majority. Advices say Judge Tatum carried only smaller counties outside his district.
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Mal C. Rancotph
Plainview
Court of Civil Appeals
Seventh Supreme Judicial District
Reese Tarim
Dalhart Ivy
Argarilo
Randolph
Hate
Loabbeck
Platna
Denver
Wilbarger
Tatum Hex
County Engineer Seeks Federal Aid for Wilbarger Street Project
County engineer Naberson urged Austin officials to obtain federal aid to pave 0.25 miles of Wilbarger Street with an eighteen inch concrete surface. The City Commission was expected to cover one third of the cost, while the Highway Commission offered two thirds of the funding. Naberson appeared to present a formal aid application.
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TB. Nahers
Austin
Be Gan
Weat Wilbarger Street
Wilbarger Street
Highene Commission
Laing
Naberson
Davidson Ferguson Lead Narrowed in Texas Governor Race
At noon today Miriam Ferguson led Lynch Davidson for second place in the Texas governor primary, with Ferguson at 120,790 and Davidson at 115,? leaving a 3,006 lead. About 100,000 votes remain. runoff status depends on final returns. Barry Miller and Daniels Moody also lead in minor races with several runoffs expected. Morris Sheppard holds a large majority for the U.S. Senate.
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Davidson
Will
Dan Moody
Morris Sheppard Tae
United States
Mrs. Coffee Undergoes Operation at Temple
Mrs. R W Coffee accompanied by Miss Mildred McCrary left Saturday for Temple where she underwent a serious operation yesterday at Scott and White sanitarium. Mrs. Coffee’s condition is reported satisfactory. McCrary will spend her vacation with Mrs. Coffee and relatives at Nolanyville and Lampasas.
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R. HW. Coffee
Mise
Mildred McCrary
Temple
Scott and White Sanitarium
Lloyds and relatives voyage from Colorado to California
Mr and Mrs 8 KEloyd left yesterday for Colorado Springs to visit relatives. They will be joined by Mrs J W Ferrell and Miss Bernice Lloyd who left Saturday for Denver. From Colorado Springs the party will travel to San Francisco then take a boat to Los Angeles to visit relatives and plan an indefinite absence.
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KE. Lioyd
Colorado Springs
J. W. Ferrell
Bernice Lloyd
Denver
San Francisco
Yon Angeles
Ada Pierce Improves After Two Weeks of Fever Illness
Mixx Ada Pierce, previously very ill with fever for fourteen days, is reported to be showing improvement. Family and doctors note her condition is stabilizing as she responds to treatment.
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Mixx Ada Pierce
Griffiths and Justin Winners in Vernon election
Griffiths was reelected Justice of the Peace for Vernon No. 1 by a large margin over Wo D Hollars and Willam Blackwood. He celebrated his fortieth wedding anniversary while noting his golden wedding next year. Judge Griffiths maintains his strict routine and early rising as part of his vigor. In the northeast courthouse office, HM oO Justin narrowly won reelection as Constable over Arthur Fr., 1116 to 200, accepting the support of friends with quiet gratitude.
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VI. Griffiths
Vreclet No
Wo D. Hollars
Willam Blackwoor
Hollars
Blackwood
Griffitha
Court House
Tie
Vernon
Justin
Arthur FY
Clifford Jessie and Ollie Johnson Wed
Clifford Jessie and Mrs Ollie Johnson were married Saturday afternoon at 5 by Justice of the Peace T J Griffiths in the courthouse office. Jessie is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Jessie of Vernon. Ollie has been living here with her brother T J Metts. The couple will reside in Vernon.
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Clifford Jessie
Ollie Johnson
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Jesse
Birs
J. H. Jessie
Vernon
T. J. Metts
Joavie
Townsend Wins Over Warlick In Race For Judge
James V Townsend was elected County Judge over DT Warlick in Saturdays Democratic primary by 1696 to 1486 after a vigorous county wide campaign. The sheriff race saw W Frank Edmonson reelected over J D Key and H G Wall. Numerous offices including Tax Assessor and Collector, County Treasurer, Public Weigher, and Commissioners also witnessed clear winners with margins and runoffs described in county totals.
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James V. Townsend
DT. Warlick
W. Frank Rdmonson
J. D. Key
Wilbarger County
H. G. ‘Wall
Edmonson
SSI
Watt
Key
Fred Nowth
R. R. Brooks
Newth
Brook
RE. V. Parr
D. M. Werebee
Brooks
Wil
Channcey DD
Ureen
CM. Blair
J. J. Coleman
Greene
Blair
Coleman
Mars
John W. Buster
W. C. Alderman
W. C. Alderman For County Treasurer By the Slim Majority «168. Mrs. Bustera
Alderman
N. H. Frost
Jh. Walker
Frost
Walker
Joe T. Sneed
G. W. Jordan
L. A. Edmonson
A. M. Bourland
W. M. Judd
Precinet No. 1
Squire Griffiths Celebrates Wedding Anniversary Friday
T. J. Griffiths celebrated his wedding anniversary Friday by addressing a crowd on the courthouse lawn. He and his wife, Miss Sab le Perre, were married July 25, 1875 at China Springs, Texas. They moved there in 1885 and have lived there since. Griffiths has served as justice of the peace for 18 years and was reelected to the office.
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T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Olffith Wen
Misa Sable Perre
China Springs
Texas
Judge Griffiths
Serest
Former Odell Man to Make His Home Here
M A Smith and family of Wichita Falls will move here next week where Mr Smith has accepted a position with the J C Penney store. He was engaged in mercantile business in Odell several years ago.
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ODELL
M .A. Smith
Wichita Falls
Mrs Huntley Improving After Local Operation
Mrs Huntler of Sudan underwent surgery at a local sanitarium Sunday. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory.
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Huntley
Joe Huntler
Sudan
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