City builders back authorities in fire truck purchase
The Vernon city commission won endorsement from chamber of commerce directors for buying a large modern pumper with extra hose and a box alarm system. A 30 day cancel clause remains. Directors urged prep for winter fuel and praised Salvation Army advisory council plan for Wilbarger county. The group will meet monthly with next session August 20.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. I. Rouse
Vernon
Salvation Army
Wilbarger County
Denver
Texas
T. H W. Hudspeth
Hudspeth Directory Company
Fl Paso
Hudspeth
Scheirer
Messrs
Rhoads
Visdal
Showers
Coffee
Sewell
Townsend
Wafer
Brown
Rouse
Wanted clean rags at the Record office
Help wanted notice seeking clean rags for reuse. Compensation set at 5 cents per pound paid by the Record office.
Fuel shortage warning urges early winter coal orders Vernon
Vernon chamber of commerce directors warn of severe coal shortage as winter nears. A survey shows 250 cars of coal needed to keep residents warm, with only 150 booked and 40 prospects. rail car shortages, mine labor troubles, price controls, and wage demands reduce output. Officials urge immediate coal orders and offer fuel alternatives like fuel oil if supply gaps appear.
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Vernon
ISO
Adapt coal heaters to burn oil with bricks and pipe
Coal heaters can be adapted to burn oil by half filling them with bricks or clinkers and running a small pipe to the stove from a tank of fuel oil. Stoves for kerosene should also be used. People who delay securing fuel will suffer this winter.
Church Notes: Rouse from Polbright Texas Tomorrow
Rouse etarns tomorrow from Polbright Texas where a meeting with no persons professed religion aided was acted to the church. The pastor will preach at both morning and evening hours at the church and other services will be as usual.
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Polbright
Texas
Servees at the Catholic Club on Sunday Morning
An event at the Catholic club is scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The notice provides a brief reminder of the time and location for attendees.
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Catholic Cluirety
Pastor Expected to Return and Lead Services Tomorrow
The First Methodist Church reports its pastor, away visiting his mother in Waco, is expected back tomorrow to occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services. Other services will proceed at their usual hours.
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Waco
Man Travels Long Route Due to Red River Bridge Loss
Revo and Mrs AH BE Stubbs of Pred erick were forced yesterday to leave Vernon for Electra and cross there, traveling 70 miles to reach 30 miles because no bridge exists over the Red river in this county. Mr Stubbs, former pastor of Central Christian church, notes his Pred erick church is constructing a 250000 house of worship.
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Red River
Revo
AH. Be, Stubbs
Prederick
Vernon
Electra
Stubbs
Central Christian Church
Road Crew Paves East of Town on Busy County Route
County road gang works east of town between here and Electra using a big tractor and a new road grader. The operation shows visible progress with the road now haddy pit and deep with dust as grading continues along the route.
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Here
Electra
Vernon Eyes Cotton Exchange for City Market
Vernon business men plan a local cotton exchange to provide instant market quotations and postings on weather reports futures and market conditions. They aim to test public interest with a canvass and estimate a $500 monthly need funded by subscriptions to improve access for both small and large buyers and sellers.
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Western Union
Mnyone
New Orleans
New York
Cnld
Vernon
W. O. Martin
Mrs Hary Colley Visits Arkaelphia Kin Return Home
Mrs Hary Colley left last night for Arkaelphia Arkansas with her younger siblings Roy Franklin and Cornelia Golden who have been visiting here. Mrs Colley accompanies them on their journey back to their home.
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Hary Colley
Arkaelphia
Ark
Roy Franklin
Cornelia Golden
Mrs. Colley
Lee Bryant Resigns as Weigher and Heads to Colorado
Lee Bryant resigns as public weigher and will depart with family in their car for Colorado for a several week vacation. Fred Russell of Russell's Dry Goods Co. returned from a buying trip. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Richie return from a Colorado vacation with Misses Lela Womack and Minnie Logan. J T Cameron of Plainview is in Vernon this week to attend to business. formerly lived in Vernon and later moved to Harrold.
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Fred Russell
Russell's Dry Goods Co
Howard Richie
Colorado
Lela Womack
Minnie Logan
J.T. Cameron
Plainview
Vernon
Mr. Cameron
Harrold
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Vernon Overland
North Main Street
Ies
Cotston
Lee Bryant
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C.S. McOlloch
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