Chamber of Commerce membership drive kicks off countywide
Vernon and Wilbarger county teams launch a Chamber of Commerce membership drive starting Thursday to boost countywide development. Two leader teams under George Veteto and Bruce Gibson recruit volunteers, plan two-person field squads, and organize nightly Hahn Building meetings to finish by week’s end.
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Commerce Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Walbarger County
George Veteto
Bruce Gibson
Veteto
James Jordan
A. Brunson
Fred Rissell
Roy Abbott
Cy Long
L. C. Cole
Seth Ingram
M. J. Moore
J. A. Dixon
O. S. Pearson
Faye Eggleston
M. ©. Culbertson
Mr. Gibson
Dr. Ashenhurst
J. M. Napier
J. J. Showers
W. Bailey
I. S. Sewell
Ep. M. Haney
A. N
Evry
Hahn Brilding
R. H. Nichols
Coie
Townsend
Eddie Collins
Bell
Massie
Wilbarger County
Revival at First Baptist Church led by Dr Powers
Revival services fill the First Baptist Church Tabernacle with Dr O L Powers of Wichita preaching and Robert Cooper of Denton directing a special choir. The Sunday morning opening drew a large crowd as interest grows and more attendees are expected each evening despite bad weather. Powers is noted as a powerful Southern Baptist preacher and his leadership boosts Wichita Falls church prominence.
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Cooper
Dr. Powers
South
Baptist Church
First
Wichita Falls
Tabernacle
Vernon Club Leads Singing At Chamber Dinner Drive
Vernon business leaders packed the Hahn building for a Chamber of Commerce dinner led by King Club. Capt Nusbaum outlined plans to put Vernon on the map with a strong civic center and active local institutions.
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Captain Nusbaum
Hahn
Nushaum
Chamber of Commerce
Wes
King Tat Clnb
California Life Agents Convention Trip Awarded
Ep M Haney wins a round trip to the Pacific Coast for the California State Life Agents convention in July. The event is open to all agents, but tickets are provided only to those who wrote the highest amounts of insurance.
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Ep M. Haney
Pacific Coast
California State Life Agents
Former Napier Brothers men move to Dallas ventures
John Lee McCrary and Hubert Thomason, once with Napier Brothers Motor Company, departed Saturday night for Dallas. McCrary will join his brother in the truck business, while Thomason plans to enroll at Powell University Training School.
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John Lee McCrary
Hubert Thomason
Napier Brothers Motor Company
Dallas
McCrary
Mr. Thomason
Powell University
Miss Enid McCarroll Returns Home From Dallas Operation
Miss Enid McCarroll who recently underwent an operation for sypendi citis in Dallas accompanied by Miss Verna Lucky returned home Thursday.
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Enid McCarroll
Dallas
Verna Lucky
Confederate Veterans Meet At Camp Cabell Regular Session
Of J. R. Bradstreet of Fargo and W. Tandy of Tolbert attended as Confederate veterans were here Saturday for the regular meeting of Camp Cabell, UCV. Routine business was transacted.
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J. R. Bradstreet
Fargo
W. Tandy
Tolbert
Camp Cabell
U. C. VY
Wickee TV Meeting Postponed by Local Union
The special Wickee TV meeting scheduled at Mrs. EB L. McHugh’s home has been postponed to Thursday afternoon next week.
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Wickee TV
EB. L. McHugh
Biggest Scout Meeting Friday in Vernon
The largest Boy Scout event since the re organization will be held at First Methodist Church Friday night June 8 at 7 30. Scouts are urged to attend and those hoping to join should be present for a program including roll call tug of war refreshments and troop registration with leaders Robert Stokes and F A Newth.
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Vernon
Robert Stokes
F. A. Newth
Clarendon College Quartet to Perform Thursday Night
The Clarendon College Quartet appears Thursday night at the High School auditorium under the Methodist Young People’s Missionary Society. The group, praised by audiences statewide, has performed on WBAP Star Telegram radio. Their program includes solos duets quartets and readings.
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Clarendon College
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Methodist Ehurch
Wbap Star Telegram
Hillcrest Club Inaugural Ball Planned At Open House
Hillcrest Club announces an inaugural ball and open house with officers directors and committees named. J E Piver as president Emory Rhoads vice president G C Morris treasurer Rov E O Martin secretary L E B Piner and many others serve on entertainment prizes and golf committees with Mrs H Colley and Miss Elizabeth Hicks among coordinators for the event.
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Hillcrest Club
J. FE. Piver
Emory Rhoads
G. C. Morris
Rov EO Martin
Mystery Eggs Puzzle From Farmer near Deans
W A Bruce of Deans township reports his black Spanish hen laid a series of odd eggs and a final shell with initials V G G and the mark 1925. The notes appear on a white egg with gold yellow shell, puzzling the local observer who vows to watch the hen closely.
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W. A Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Luncheon Clubs Entertain Girls on Children’s Day Observed
Vernon groups the Rotary and Lions plan two days of activities for visiting Girls Club members on June 15 and 16. An auto ride, barbecue meals, swimming, and other events are scheduled. More than 100 girls expected. Also noted, the annual Children’s Day program at the Methodist church featured a full student program, scripture readings, songs, a pantomime, and violin solos.
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Vernon
Rotarians
Lions
Cloh
Vernon Baseball Team Scores Two Wins in Weekend Battle
The Vernon squad beat Davidson Oklo 8 to 2 at Town Park on Saturday with Walker Warlick and Robinson distinguished as batteries. Sunday they edged the home team 2 to 0 on three hits, Delmasso and Warlick as battery, Turner and Carney strong in the field, Sneed on the bases. The club plans to face another team at Lake Pauline Sunday and an additional game may be arranged for here Saturday.
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Nushanim
Vernon
Davidson
Oklo
Walker
Warlick
Robinson
Town Park
Iowa Park
Delmasso
Turner and Carney
Sneed
Lake Pauline
Barron Elected Cashier and Director at First National Bank
Barron has been elected cashier and named director of the First National Bank. He was installed as cashier several days ago and received formal director confirmation at the recent meeting.
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Aberta
Barron
First National Bank
Library Closed Sundays for Special Course
The library will not be opened on Sunday afternoons while Miss Newton the librarian attends a University of Austin library course.
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Miss Newton
Austin
University
Heavy Rains Sweep West Texas Across Texas Line to Fort Worth
Rain drenched West Texas from the Texas line to Fort Worth late Monday into Tuesday morning. Vernon saw heavy downpour with a sandstorm that cleared quickly. Farmers report the week's rains boost late wheat yields and say harvest should begin midweek if no more rain arrives.
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West Texas
Texas
Denver
Fort Worth
Vernon
Former local man Arthur Anderson dies in California
A Vernon man Arthur Anderson 42 died in Blythe California after a tractor accident at 9 30 am. Funeral plans await arrival of the body with interment set for Faust View cemetery. He was unmarried and had lived in the county 35 years, son of Gus and the late family moved from Illinois. Survived by his mother three brothers three sisters and several aunts and a cousin.
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Arthur Anderson
Blythe
California
Faust View Cemetery
Tie
Gus Anderson
Ilinois
Mr. Anderson i
Charles
Alex
Dewey
Psteher Anderson
M. F. Taylor
Wilbarger County
S. Fo Magness
Canyon City
Miss Lillian Newton Heads to Austin for Summer Library Course
Miss Lillian Newton Yabrarian left today for Austin to take a summer course in library work at the Texas University. She will be away six weeks. In her absence Miss Esther Swartwood's assistant librarian will be in charge, with Miss Thelma Tull assisting Swartwood.
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Lillian Newton
Yabrarian
Austin
The
Texas University
Esther Swartwoods
Prince Chan The Prince Chap Feature At Redpath Circuit
Prince Chan appears as Chantanoua in the play The Prince Chap a work by Eadward Peple praised as literature in dramatic form with comedy. Cyril Scott and Thomas Meighan have both achieved stage and screen success in this lively production chosen by Horner for the Premier Circuit of Redpath Chautauquas this year.
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Eadward Peple
America
Peple
Cyril Scott
Thomas Meighan
Mr Meighan
Tolbert Couple Married Quietly in Electra Ceremony
During the Old People’s singing convention Tolbert Sunday, Misa Mote daughter of Mr and Mrs 3 W Mote of Tolbert community and Steve Claybrook of Electra went to Electra and were quietly married. The wedding came as a complete surprise to friends and family.
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Baptist
Robert Cooper
First Baptist Church ‘Tabernacle
O. L. Powers
Baptist Church of Wichita
Denton
Keen Inter
Tlel
Donald
MacMi Haw
Roald Amundsen
Nome
Alaska
Maud
North Pole
MacMillan
Wiscasset
Maine
Bowdoin
C. S. Nusbaum
Brit. Nichols
Ife
Nashaum
Noahanam
Haney
Camp
Cabell
Hillcrest
Peery Detail
Chinir
L. EB. Piner
G. Morris
Christian
A. Brunsen
TL. K. Jotunsen
Executive
BK. Dobtieson
FB. Piner
Don Standifer
Mars
M. Halley
H. O. Colley
Joe Parker
Mary Anderson
C. S. McCulloch
Elizapeth Hicks
Martha Lane
A. C. Morris
Hub Colley
W. D. Berry
Lake Committee
R. PD
Golf Committee
R. B. Gibson
EF. M. Haney
H. Nichols
W. IK. Long
Deans
Will Aed
New City
Frdn Goodfellow
R. J. Bailey
Marge
Bailey
Ernest Emmett
Methodist
J. D. Terrell
R. S. McConibe
BE. Loyd
Sarah Nell Neathery
John Henry Hodges
Davis
FE. L. Melingh
R. E. Dickenson
John Petty
McConibe
My God
Winnie Jewell Norwood
Ola Ferenson
Lizzie Reese
Bernice Parley
Georgia Cantlebury
Vera Harrington
Elni
Barcarolle
Vernon Boys
Towa Park
Hank
West
Pelythe
Caltpornes
Mr. Anderson
Antoy Mobile
Califor
Prince Chan
Chantanoua
Prince
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