County wide hopper war starts soon
County officials plan a countywide campaign against grasshoppers using a poison mix priced at fifteen cents per acre. The plan, led by County Agent Chaney with the commissioners and chamber of commerce, urges farmers to act individually if a unified fight cannot be organized. The formula uses wheat, sugar, amyl acetate, and water to cover five acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
PLD
Chaney
Martin Line
Clhaney
Gouity
Sheriff’s Raid Seizes 173 Bottles of Beer
Acting on a tip, deputies J W Carrington clear a South Vernon field shack of 173 pint bottles of beer. A Shelby Bird alias was arrested and held. raid uncovered kegs barrels and other beer making gear. one bottle exploded during transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Carrington
Sayed. McMendon
R. W. Walker
South Vernon
Tina
Shelby Bird
Calif and Texas visitors stay with Nichols family
Mr and Mrs J A Sweedy of Glendale California Mrs R A Pasons and Mes Fred Rothimel of Rivera California and Mrs R L Nichols of Robstown Texas visit at the home of the latter's son R A Nichols in Robstown Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sweedy
Glendale
Calif
R. A. Pasons
Mes
Fred Rothimel
Rivera
California
R. L. Nichols
Robstown
Texas
R. A. Nichols
Tragedy in Vernon: Lucy Watkins Dies After Domino Parlor Fight
Lucy Watkins, a Black woman, died from knife wounds received during a quarrel outside the George Washington domino parlor in northwest Vernon. Ilever Young, also Black, is held in jail on charges of inflicting the fatal wounds after the evening clash over a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Watkins
George Washington
Northwest
Vernon
Ilever Young
Land
Waco
Frederick
Okla
Ldellery Young
Masons To Elect Officers In Vernon Lodge Meeting
Notices sent to all Master Masons in Vernon lodge announce the regular election of officers. The meeting will be called to order at 8 o clock Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lodge
Ness
Nabers Chosen Supervisor for New Lee Highway Bridge
Wichita Falls reports a closed contract for the Lee highway bridge over Red River between Oklahoma Union and Davidson. Dallas materials supplier Austin Bros. to furnish and build. John B. Nabers selected to supervise. work to start within 30 days, bridge to be 90 to 220 days, opening targeted by October or November with a four-town celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Highway
Red River
Oklapunion
Davidson
Wichita Falls
J. A
J. J. Stiley
Wichita Malls
Bride Kanehive
Austin Bros. Bridge Company
Dallas
Tosday
Dallas Coveren
John B. Nabers
Wilbarger
Messrs
Vernon
Oklainton
Frederick
Lee Highway Association
New York
San Francisco
Oklainston
Tillman
Wilharger
Paving Contractor Urges Early Signups for Street Work
J. P. Foty the paving contractor asks property owners to sign up with W. W. Buelerman at the county engineers office so paving can start soon. An open hearing for protests is scheduled for June 8, with Foty hoping to begin before then if enough owners sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Foty
W. WY. Bueleman
County Engineers Office
Court House
Mer. Poty
Ballots Counted Through Night in Community Week Queen Race
Ballots will be counted every three hours tomorrow and Saturday as the race for Community Week queen unfolds. Counts at 6 pm today and 12 pm 2 pm 6 pm and 9 pm Saturday lead to the 11 pm box close and final results. The coronation Monday at Allingham park will crown the queen with two runners up as maids. Notable contestants include Adele Honsels Christine Keltz Ruth Sewell and Katharyn McCurloch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Community
Allingham Park
Ned
Allie Joe Murchison
Sarah Robinson Sillle
Cashoduty
Adele Honssels
Frances Greever
Ccs
Christine Keltz
Convention of Colorado Gulf Highway Holds Dalhart Meeting
The thirteenth annual Colorado-Gulf Highway Association convention convenes in Dalhart with delegates from Vernon and speakers including A M Bourland and J M Braswell. The program covers highway progress from Fort Worth to the Texas border, committee reports, and a barbecue for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado-Gulf Highway Association
Dalhart
Vernon
AR. M. Fielder
Clanber of Commerce
A. M. Bourland
Colorado
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Fort Worth
Childress County
West Wilbarger
Hall County
Potter
Spioneer Amon
Dalbart
Ed McRae
Bureau of Automotive Industry
Kurt Worth
W. Mather Thomas
Dallas Automobile Clile
Blanvelt
Uatea V. Hamner
Amarillo
Colorado-Gulf Highway Organization
Dixon
Sam ML. Braswell
Clarendon
Guinn Wiliam
Congress
Decatur
Tex
District Court To Hold Special Term Next Week
In a special session Tuesday the grand jury returned an indictment and a special term of district court will be called next Tuesday morning to hear the cases. The following men have been summoned for the petit jury: R. M. Hampton Aubrey Lockett EH A Hood C B Amated M M i Kester Hubert Sewell J M King Pred Holley Mlande Bennett A P McCelver CA Muiler B H Pigg Sam Napier M B Rhoads A S Ross Miles Rainwater Bunnies Wilson A A Hingst H L Terhune J V Roberts Reed Smith Rh J By are P Jeff Stephens C B Dandy S F E Smith M B Allman James Armstrong H Y Pitts R L Freeman A HUM B Hancock Pete Baker Bob Crews Ira Skinner Oscar Wright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Grand Jury
R. M. Hampton
Aubrey Lockett
A. Hood
M. i|Kester
Hubert Sewell
J. M. King
Pred Holley
Mlande Bennett
A. P
McCelver
CA. Muiler
R. L. Freeman
B. Hancock
Pete Baker
Bob Crews
Ira Skinner
Oscar Wright
Vernon five to represent at national interscholastic meet in Chicago
Vernon High School coaches and five athletes compete in preliminaries today at Stage Word, Chicago, with finals tomorrow. Entries include 275 schools from 20 states totaling over 7200 contestants. The Vernon mile relay recently set the state record and is viewed as a leading contender in the three quarter mile relay. past beat Clebran at Austin and in local trials ran 2:50, short of the national 2:27. A sandy baseball drill disturbed their track in one trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Tack Tein
Chicago
Delnar Langley
Prophert Bodine
Benton Ryan
Winifred Crowe
Itansome Wilker
B.A. Baggate
Vernon
Jin
Tomarrow
Ertries
Trah
Hemoet
Henere
Cleburne
Austin
Stage Set for Annual Community Week at Allingham Park
Community Week opens Monday at Allingham Park with an open air stage hosting local talent. Queen coronation Saturday night kicks off the week’s events. Home Economies club minstrel and Woman’s club comedy close the program. Several nights feature Delphians, CTU night, and Mirent-Teachers with a Vernon Concert band and others performing across the week. tickets selling well amid preparations. Castlebury family notes include recent illness and a trip to Magic Valley for land purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allingham Park
Allington Park
Home Science Club
Delphians
Abe i
Sephronia
CT. U
Annah
Joe Pendleton
Eleyachools
Vernon
Elliott
Paradise
Noted Speaker Tonight At Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold an amiudh raeneriol leepydee meeting tonight at the Odd Bets Tow Ball. Mrs Minnie Dale Crown past Rebelkah Assembly president will deliver the principal address. A quartet will sing and Mrs Ray Al Bright will read. Members and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Raeneriol Leepydee
Odd Bets
Minnie Dale Crown
Town Park
Rebelkah Assembly
Quinrtet
Ray Albright
Odd Petlow Lodge
Rebekah
Local Market Prices Reported in Brief Form
A brief list of commodity prices shows eggs at 1k per dozen, butter at 35 cents per pound, and Purkers at 15 cents per pound. Wheat trades at 1.35 per bushel and middling cotton at 28 cents per pound, with STAD cotton price noted as per pound.
Major Building Projects Under Construction in Vernon
Three major Vernon projects are under way with dwellings rising citywide. A Vernon Electric and Ice plant on North Combertaid nears completion as cement pours for a $25,000 warehouse on North Kaunin Street. A new laundry by Vernon Steam Laundry on South Cumberland Street nears occupancy and three dwellings are contracted this week including a five room brick on Paradis Street and a duplex on South Cumberland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
North Combertaid
Vernon Hleetrie & Lee Coniing
Wayples
Kaunin Street
Atellat T
Bouth Camberlland
Naylor
Streom
Banalow
Milinden Street
Sullivan
Onealow
Varadise Street
W. Bogers
South Cumberland Street
De Luxe Line Car Starts Its Run Between Vernon and Electra
The fourteen passenger Studebaker “Mixes Vernon” automobili de luxe begins service under Tom Porter. The car runs southbound from Vernon to Electra with a 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. schedule and interior grey upholstery and two dome lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Luxe
Vernon
Studebaker
Tom Porter
Electra
Girls Injured in Car Wreck Near Chillicothe
Two young women were injured when their car ran off the pavement and overturned near Chillicothe. Miss Jessie Reynolds suffers a broken collar bone and bruises and remains in a sanitarium. Miss Ophelia Kerrister was treated and discharged. Their father, Commissioner J M Reynolds of Polbert, was en route to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Jessie Reynolds
Ophelia
J. M. Reynolds
Polbert
Minstrel Feature Opens Community Week Show
Opening night kicks off Community Week with the Plane Economies club staging a minstrel program. Performers include Tom TLismin, Guy Norwood, Robert Mall, Juanita McDonald, and Mary Garland with variety acts such as clog dance and ukulele numbers, concluding with closing chords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tlismin
Baadmen
Gay Serwoods
M.C.R Nbertson
Newman Hughes
Dey Norwood
Guy Norywood
Robert Mall
Mate
Fheta
Mary Garland
Memory Lane
Ton Lisman
Reiding
Juanita McDonald
Two Little Coons
VLAN to Erect Community House
The federation of Church council proposes building a community house on a newly found lot in the northwest part of town. Immediate steps will begin, with Sunday services at 8 o clock in the shed by the mith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcation
Federation of Church Council
Bulle
Mith
Lawson adds 40 barrels by new well
Reported oil activity across fields with multiple operators drilling and testing wells. Lawson No. 7 brought in for about 400 barrels on Wells-Gunherion lease. other companies zoals Atlantic, Prairie Oil and Gas, Continental Oil, Gulf, and Whiter oil present in various sands and depths, with several wells showing oil and gas shows and ongoing drilling and tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Wilk Barger
EB. Lawson
Atlantic Owl Producing Company
Atlantic
Garretson-Krey
Prairie OF and Gas Company
Continental Ol Company
Bridwell-Heydrick
McCrary
Whihert Oil Company
Gulf
Wageoner
Hh. &P. C. Sire Vey
Wilde
Himble
Consolidated Hive
Bently
Wildcat
South Vernon Ob Company
Travis Oi Company
Wildbarger
Holston Preeman-Merell
T ‘Richardson
Teshouw-holmes
Women of the WCTU Stage Play During Community Week
Women of the W C U plan a community week play titled They Shadi Nag Pass. The scene depicts the Kingdom of Trappiness and Prosper Key with Mrs. Kenn Mf Watts directing and Mise Rath Carney as crown princess. The production features themes of Truth Loyalty and Honor and ends with a march of triumph. musical numbers are presented throughout both instrumentally and vocally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper Key
Kenn Mf
Watts
Carney
Tool
Camp Fire Girls Parade To Support Encampment Fund
Camp Fire Girls will stage a parade tomorrow on the principal streets, joined by the Boy Scouts band. The fundraiser supports the girls’ encampment at Craverville Darky Jarre id i Sor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riyal
Boy Scouts’ Band
Craverville Darky Jarre
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Tate
Sheriff's Force
Napoleonie
James
Africa
Julius L. Buck
Caméon
Napoleon
Eleet
Nabers
New Bridge
Oklauion
C.G
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Highway Organization
Evecution
Floyd McNoi
Dallam County
Carl &. Guin
Hal Barnes
Trinidad
Colo GT Aye
Jes Maines
N. Mex
A. M
Dalhart Talent
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
Tion. Lynch Davidson
Larry Koch
Quanah
District Court
Steve Castlebury, Jr
Castlebury
Hithesen
Wis
Magic Valley
Mamie Dale Brown
Mang
Diet
Olly Norwood
Harry Norwood
Reading
Mia
John Lotz
Maary Wherson
Elizabeth Terretl
Jchuzz Bo Band Boys
VLAN
Camp Pere
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