Sheriff warns harvest work or road gang in Vernon
Sheriff W. Ish denounces loafers from nearby areas who demand high wages and idle on Vernon streets. He says able bodied men must work for fifty cents an hour or face arrest for vagrancy and assignment to the road. Farmers offer four dollars a day and board, but many refuse. Local officers vow to end street loafing regardless of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AL Ish
Vernou
Vernon
Mr. Ish
Oklahoma
Wang
Wilbanks Arrives at Camp Dix From Europe
W B Wilbanks son of Mr and Mrs J A Wilminks from four miles southwest of Vernon has landed at Camp Dix New Jersey from Soverson. A May 21 letter says his unit landed that day and returning men expect to be mustered out soon at camps nationwide Kaelman will be discharged near home as advised by the Wilbanks. The journey home contrasted with earlier wartime travel as men faced few restrictions on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wilbanks
Mors
J. A. Wilminks
Vernon
Soverson
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Kaelman
Wilbarger
Edwards of Rayland Plans a Fourth Cotton Planting
Edwards of Rayland reports finishing a third cotton planting as seed crops may require a fourth sowing. He expects crops seeded by August first to mature despite locals shifting focus to oil. The Wilbarger Foard Oil Co plans to drill near Ragland on 3,000 acres. Wheat nearby is scarce though the grain crop between him and Crowell is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Rayland
Mr. Edwards
Rayhut
Wilbarger Foard Oil Company
Ragland
Edwards. Heays
Crowell
Picnic Party Leaves River Beyond Doans
J. Farrell leads six young men on a River picnic. The party includes Bertrand Lisman Teddy and Roy Farrell Nolan Backus Walter Phelan and William and Robert Stokes.
Vernon Boy Shot by Unloaded Gun Fired by Brother
Willie Barbee of Northwest Vernon was shot when his brother pulled the trigger of an apparently unloaded gun. Bullets peppered Barbee’s right cheek and hands and tore at his trousers, but the pellets largely failed to penetrate skin. He recovered enough to come to town for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Barbee
J. T. Barbee
Vernon
Anantoader
Stumling
Willie
Frievids
Barbee
Former Vernon Girl Weds Memphis Business Man
Miss Bessie Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs AL W Bishop of Childress married Mr George W Moore in Memphis last Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock Rev Gardner pastor of the Baptist Church officiated The couple will reside in Memphis where Moore is a bookkeeper for William Cameron Co coin dealers He recently left the air service at Call Field Wichita Falls He is son of Mr and Mrs S H Moore of Paducah The bishop family formerly lived in Vernon and moved to Kirkland a year ago The bride trained in local schools and graduated from the Paul Goetze Music school Friends send congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bishop
AL W. Bishop
Childress
George W. Moore
Memphis
Rev. Gardner
Baptist Church
Moore
William Cameron & Co. Tomber Dealers
Wadnedd
Air Servic O
United States Army
Call Field
Wichita Falls
S. Hf. Moore
Paducah
Trven Alderson
Bishop
Vernon
Kirkland
Returns to harvest wheat in Fargo community
S C Beavers arrived from Strawn to harvest grain on his Fargo farm. He began cutting yesterday afternoon and expects full wheat harvest by early next week. Some farmers report early wheat damage from worms in small patches, with up to fifty percent loss, but overall impact seen as limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Beavers
Strawn
Mr. Beavers
Simmons Mortgage Exec Plans Vernon Office Move
Jack Simmons of the Simmons Mortgage Company flew to Memphis for several days of business. He recently moved from Dallas to Vernon to establish an office and should confirm its location in a few days. He also serves as district examiner for Maxwell Investment Company of Dallas. Mrs. Simmons is expected to arrive later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Simmons
Simmons Mortgage Company
Memphis
Simmons
Dallis
Vernon
Maxwell Investment Company of
Dallas
Planing Mill Planned for Vernon by H W Kelley
H W Kelley of Wichita Falls prepares to open a planing mill in the old light plant building on North Cumberland Street Vernon. The facility will handle all kinds of milling work and related operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Kelley
Wichita Falls
Cumberland Street
MANY FARMERS BUY MOTOR VEHICLES
Miss Sumner weds Altus Oklahoma man as auto sales surge in Vernon county. Local dealers report Ford trucks sold to Prem Streit and others, Maxwell touring cars to Mrs Eugene Reitz, and a Jardsen Tractor bought by Mr Tavis. Bride, Miss Elizabeth Sumner, is a Vernon native popular in local circles. The couple plan to travel to New York before settling in Altus where Baker and Tanna Beas operate a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier Bros. Motor Company
Filgabeth Sumner
Paina
Altus
Dalles
Mes
Harnia
Baker & Tanna Beas
Hat Elty
Hanna
Bakers Mrs Dry Goods
Gquanah
Vernean
Gual
Seheel
Kidd Key College
Sherman
Ord
Oil well drilling rush hits multiple Wilber sites
Drillers report heavy activity across Wilber area with several wells already underway and more expected soon. Waggoner No. 198 at TS feet and Waggoner No. 188 at tilt feet, Waggoner No. 185 shut for repairs, Waggoner No. 184 bottomed at 1145 feet, others at 1170 and Led feet. Additional wells planned by Apex, Ferguson, Howe Refining, Pope Ont, and Neal Hamilton Vernon outfits with derricks completed or nearing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vutlowii
Lovas Company
Waggoner No
Apex
Conpany
Perguson No
Staundambizitu
Howe OW & Refining Company
Gay Waetoner
Neamber
Lus Thevrvick
Pope Ont Company
Pare Yaleie
Guyer Trisier
Liberty
Hoth
Tivars Pac Ol Company
Vernon
Clole F
Age Elates
Neal Hamilton
Vernon OW Development
Daniel Oil Company to Spud First Well Near Burk Burnett
The Daniel Oil Company plans to drill its first well in six acres about a mile and a half south of the Burk Wiggoner site. Construction will begin once machinery can be moved to the location amid described treacherous ground. The company, capitalized at 70000, lists B Daniel as president and G Plawthins as vice president with several directors including Thierry Mason and Emory Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Oil Company
O. K. Storey
Burk Wiggoner
Burkburnett
B. Daniel
G. Plawthins
Thierry Mason L. P. Bonner
Emory Rhoads
A. M. Hiatt
W. 8. Landy
Claire Shelton
Stewart Provides Free Jobs for All Seeking Work
W. Jr. Stewart, manager of the Pik Cife, says he is furnishing jobs at no charge to any who want work. He reports ten to fifteen men hired daily, with recent placements returning for more work. The free service aids harvest labor as it approaches next week. He adds we are taking care of all who come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jr. Stewart
Pik Cife
Stewart
Women’s suffrage wins federal constitutional push
Voters across Texas faced a historic vote May 24 as a federal constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote passed in Congress by 50 to a. The measure, drafted by Susan B. Anthony in 1875 and introduced by Senator Sargent of California in 1878, now goes to the states for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Susan B
Pew Congress
Remodel of Perkine Timberlake Building Accelerated
Work on the old Perkine Timberlake building at Maio and Vense streets is being hurried to convert it into an office building. The project is led by the Exchange Company, a local group. They plan to install private wires from Port Worth and Wichita Park to enhance communications for the tenants and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Maio Aml Vense
The
Exchange Company
Port Worth
Wichita Park
Shive Buys Haeredman County Land Near Chillicothe
T Shive became owner this week of acres of land six miles north of Chillicothe for about 10065. The Germ belonged to W St Campbell. A wheat crop of about 120 acres grew with the Jen Mr Shive gave several notes in the townsite of Chillicothe. Deal arranged by the Vernon Realty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Shive
Chillicothe
W. St. Campbell
Shive
Chiflicathe
Four Brick Buildings Planned on Main North of Maiden
Four brick one story structures to rise on North Main street opposite the Summerour building. WO Anderson to build two 14 by 14 foot units at Maiden corner, with Mrs. Kibb Montgomery and A. Cox each adding one building. Demolition of the current tramechid corner structure to start after leases expire. Occupancy expected by early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
WO. Anderson
Maiden Street
Kkbb
Montgomery
A. A. Cox
Anderson
Starr and Claudia Weaver Begin Honeymoon Trip
Starr and Mrs. Claudia Weaver were married yesterday morning by Rev. Gaines D.B. Hall at the Federated Presbyterian Church manse on West Paradise Street. After the ceremony the couple left for Fort Worth and Dallas with possible stops in Mineral Wells, and Starr is described as a Vernon businessman. The bride is the daughter of No 1 Wiseman and has been associated with Mrs. Mather Key in millinery work. A large group of friends send congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Claudia Weaver
Gaines DB. Hall
Federated Presbyterian Church
West Paradise Street
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wheat yield estimated at 25 to 30 bushels in Farmers Valley
Farmers in Farmers Valley estimate wheat yields of 25 to 30 bushels per acre. Swim of Parters Valley has a new Nichols & Shepard thresher in serviceable condition, prepared to thresh by June 1 under G. A. Bell of Hardeman county overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Valley
Parters Valley
Nichols & Shepard
G. A. Bell
Hardeman County
Parmers Valley
Twelve Taking Tests for Teachers
Examinations are held at focal high school buildings today for teachers certificates. Twelve applicants take the tests including two seeking first grade credentials Miss Tris Kennedy of Harrold Buford Mc Dougal of Odell. Second grade candidates include Miss Bertha Brock Ada Swim Alage ould Tolbert Edna Rushing Dora Bell Mayo Hardy Waldrip Mariners Valley Prudie Lawhorn England Ada tlildebrand Wildcat Hattie Weatherall Vernon and A. Davis Thutla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal High
Tris Kennedy
Harrold
Buford McDougal
Odell
Bertha Brock
Ada Swim
Alageould
Tolbert
Edna Rushing
Dora Bell Mayo
Hardy Waldrip
Mariners Valley
Prudie Lawhorn
England
Ada Tlildebrand
Wildcat
Fuel supply venture formed by G A Works and J J Crawford
G A Works and J J Crawford establish a fuel supply business with headquarters at Works Auto & Supply Company to furnish fuel to drillers in the region. They have bought several oil trucks and contracted to supply Home Oil Refining Company operating on the Wasgoner and Wharton ranches south of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Works
J. J. Crawford
Works Auto & Supply Company
Home Oil Refining Company
Was Goner and
Wharton Ranches
Vernon
Three Speeders Arrested on Wilbarger Street
City Marshal H. Bratton reports three arrests for speeding this week all on Wilbarger Street. Each accused pleaded guilty and paid a fine of eight dollars seventy cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bratton
Wilbarger Street
Neal Buys Cottage Boarding House on Fast Texas Street
Mrs S Fr Minnick sells The Cottage Boarding House to FLALN.Y Neal Mr O Neal plans to rent the property. The sale closed through Blackwood Larimore Oata agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Texas Street
Home Ownership Amendment Nears Final Vote Tally
The home ownership amendment shows a 507 vote lead amid a total 140,700 for and 5 against. Nineteen small counties report no votes and several others not yet complete. Full county returns needed to determine final result.
Attend North Texas State Normal Summer Session
Will attend Denton Normal. Misses Flay Tucker Eva Stephens Hattie and Mary Weatherall. Mattie Carney Agnes Gelhausen will leave Mondlay for Denton where they will attend the summer session of the North Texas State Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flay Tucker
Eva Stephens
Hattie
Mary Weatherall
Mattie Carney
Agnes Gelhausen
Mondlay
Denton
Whhere
North Texas State Normal
Purchasers Plan West Vernon Addition From Old Ladd Place
J A Cox J B Morris and E H Pigg bought 52 1 2 acres from M A Small adjoining the city west for 20000. They plan to divide into town lots and add to Vernon with homes built to a set cost and a time limit. They aim to prevent vacant weed filled plots and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cox
J. B. Morris
E. H. Pigg
M. A. Small
J. W. Ladd
Wilbarger Street
Paradise Street
Witbar
Little Cotton Farmers Replant Less Cotton Seed
J A Wilbanks, visiting Vernon on business, says Lowe community saved seed by delayed planting after heavy rains. Few neighbors planted cotton two to three weeks ago, so little had to be replanted. Farmers began oat harvest and expect practical fall grain ready to eat by early next week. Labor should not be a serious issue during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
J. A. Wikibanks
Vernon
Bonham Elder Preaches at Local Church of Christ
Elder Tom Walker of Bonham will preach at the Church of Christ at the corner of West Marshal and Deaf Smith Streets Tuesday night. He declined Vernon requests, saying he promised to preach every Sunday until September, and may help lead the Bonham work with a possible Vernon call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Bonham Wit
Church of Christ
West Marshal
Deaf Smith Streets
Vernon
Foy EB
Wallace
Walker
Watts and McHugh to Attend W C T U Convention
Mmex J H Watts and BE 1 McHugh will attend the State convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Dallas. The meeting begins June 14 and runs four days. Mrs Watts serves as president of the local W C T U chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes, Watts and
McHugh
Mmex
J. H. Watts
BE. 1. Mc Iugh
Woman's Christian Jane Union
Dallas
Nien
Snes
Watts
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W. A. Ish
Lousine
Camp Mills
Wilbarger Boy
I. Edwards
Doans
Bovy
C. Beavers
Fargo
Newark
Newark Bay Shipyard
Feu
Newark Bay
Submarine Boat Corporation
Sumner
Okla
Man
Vernon Girl
Honey Mabey
Traxas Company
Wilber
Tosae Company
Commins
Fosas Company
Tore Company
Rumiuine
Daniel PO
Burk- Waggoner
United States Senate
Haerdeman County
T. FH. Shive
Vernon Realty Coropany
Maiden
W. C. Anderson
R. E. Montgomery
Tures
I. Ss. Starr
Mrs
Neal
Denton Normal
M. A
Ger
Mr. Cox
J. A. Wilbanks
Lowe Community
Bonham
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