Robertson urges limited Texas tax cuts in campaign
Dallas candidate Felix D Robertson urged that taxes cannot be cut appreciably, citing that only six percent of the hoaxes goes to state government and ninety four cents of every dollar funds voter-approved services. He urged enforcement against bootleggers, vowed to send Rangers to counties lax on laws, and pressed for higher highway funds via a casoling tax.
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Texas
Felix D. Roberson
Dallas
District Court Room
Sebres
Trgernor
Windort
Robertson
Sone
Highway Department
Tle
Tie
High Way
State of Texas
Busi Hsk
Wright and Taylor Married in Vernon Ceremony
Mrs Gertrude Wright and Richard Taylor, both of Vernon, were married Wednesday night at . The ceremony was performed by T L Griffiths, justice of the peace, at his Northwest Vernon home. Mrs Taylor is daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Box of Toliased. Taylor has lived in the county for years and is secretary of the Elks lodge. They will make their home here.
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Richard Taylor
Gertrude Wright
Vernon
Jane
Griffiths
Taylor
R. F. Box
Toliase
Luis
Me. Taylor
Elks Lodge
Hove
MISS GORELEY AND JONES B HALFORD ARE WED
John B Halford son of Mrs Lily Waited of the Hinds community and Miss Ruby Gorley daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Gorley of Vernon were quietly married at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. The groom is the youngest son of Mrs Lily Halford and a prosperous young farmer. the couple will reside in the Hinds community.
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John B. Halford
Lily Waited
Hinds Comemounty
Ruby Gorley
J. N. Gorley
Vernon
Robert BE
Dickenson
Halford
Lily Halford
Hinds
Eleven Hurt In Auto Accident On East Wilbarger Street
Eleven people were injured, some seriously, when a Ford touring car driven by Edith Brock struck a parked Ford coupe owned by R. R. Brown on East Wilbarger Street yesterday morning. The Brock car overturned, injuring all occupants. they were taken to a sanitarium after first aid. Names listed include Mrs. Brock, Grady Long, Theo Brock, Opal Brock, and Glenn Brock among others.
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East Wilbarger Street
Edith Brock
J. HW. Brock
RR. Brown
Mies Brock
Shill
Ei. Lreck
Idith Dreck
Dees Gaship
Grady Long
By. Long
Theo Brock
Miss Brock
Work starts on Stephens No. 4 near Vernon
Construction begins this week on Stephens No. 4 nine miles south of Vernon in the South Vernon oil field. HO Damas of Dallas will drill from the northeast quarter of section St in Clonk Bt with a 15 inch bit, rig to be shipped from Electra, tests planned model deep enough to probe the area.
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Stephens No. 4
Vernon
South Vernon
HO. Damas
Dallas
Section St
Clonk Bt
Electra
Dnodis
Stephens No. 1
Monster Parade To Be Staged Here on Monday Afternoon
A large parade is planned in Vernon on Monday afternoon with participation expected from nearly all local merchants and rural groups. The event will assemble at the high school building on Oratllae street and march to the corner of Aretdise and Main streets near the Baptist church, led by two mounted marshals. The Federation emphasizes community involvement and urges widespread support from Vernon and Wilburg er county residents.
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Vernon
Soyo
Oratllae
Esher Curtis Returns From Abilene College
Esher Curtis son of Mr and Mrs Ned Curtis returned home for the week from Abilene Christian College where he has been attending school. Curtis has been active in football and baseball and was named the star player. He was week of the football team and varsity catcher for the baseball team. He will return to Abilene next fall to resume studies at Christian College.
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Esher Curtis
Ned Curtis
Abilene Christian College
Curtis
Tie
Wek
Abilene
Christian College
Holman Rogers Filling Station Set to Open Week
One of Vernon’s most modern filling stations will open this week on East Wilburgr street. The new station is owned by Oscar Holman and Homer E Rogers.
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Vernon
East Wilburgr Street
Oscar Holman
Homer E. Rogers
Community Week Opens with Big Pageant Monday
Community Week begins Monday with the Pageant of Progress in downtown Vernon. The parade starts at South Main led by the Vernon Band, with cars from clubs merchants and civic groups. Each group marks its entry while shows from Parent Teachers Association Home Economies club Delaware chub Musicians elves Women’s club WCT Vernon Concert Band and rural groups fill the schedule through Friday. Tickets sales aim to lift a debt as curtain rises.
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At & O
Allingham Park
Parent Teachers’ Association
Home Economies Club
Mother Goose
Delahtin Chub
Elfs
WCT
Vernon
Oach Club
Elliott
Rhineheloe
Club Girls Encampment Opens at Allingham Park
Members of the county girls clubs meet in an annual encampment at Allingham Park. Mayor Durry Mason welcomed them to the site. The program includes events arranged in their honor. Lions Club hosts a reception this afternoon and a picture show visit is planned. The encampment ends tomorrow afternoon.
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Allingham Park
Turry Mason
Cite
Stock Judging Team Prepares for District Meet
The Wilharger County Farm Club boys stock judging team has finished the required course, repeated it to sharpen skills, under PF Chaney the county scout. They studied at Texas A. and M. College and will practice in Cadon and then travel with H. V. Ginzener to Childress for the district meet, with Chaney confident of prizes.
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Farm Club
Wilharger
Thie
Childress
Fae
PF Chaney
Chiss Ndt
Reguar
Tesas A. & M. College
Collemre Station
Amarillo Visit By City Officials Highlights Biz Talk
Mayor Harry Mason along with city attorney J. B. Cook and judges L. P. Borner Robert Cole and J. D. McCough of Dallas traveled to Amarillo this week for business discussions and official engagements.
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Harry Mason
Cook
L. P. Borner
Robert Cole
Church and City Reach Vernon Gas Franchise Deal
An agreement was reached between G. M. Church and the City Commission on terms for a natural gas franchise to Vernon from the field south of Vernon. The franchise will be drafted, approved at Tuesday’s meeting, published for three weeks, then become effective. Church plans further gas drilling to ensure a steady supply, with rates set around a penny per thousand cubic feet and a small late-payment surcharge.
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Vernon
Church
Choreh
Wichita Falls
Texas
Torey Mason
Chiaber of Commerce
Mr. Church
Dickenson Wins Bishop’s OK for SMU Education Chair
Dr. Robert E. Dickenson, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Waco, received a letter from Bishop James Dickey confirming his appointment to the chair of religious education at Southern Methodist University. The assignment begins in September after completing his current church duties, with four to five weeks overlapping in the fall tour. The bishop indicated Dickenson should finalize the conference pastorate duties before starting at SMU.
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Robert BE. Dickensen
First Methodist Church
Bisho
James 2. Dickey
Waco
Northwest Texas
Dielkmusen
Southern Methodist University
Ta. Dlckenson
Eharcb
Tern
Noecombher
Dekenson
Ty Diekenson O
Dickey
Wee
Atlanta
Cat
Census of School Children Hints County Count Over Five Thousand
The census reports 4.625 in the county with 4.485 brave ten parotled ing and references to J. A. Hollar, county superintendent. Vernon and Cadell figures appear, while other districts total 2.686. Officials warn many citizens may not be enrolled, risking a tally over 5.0 thousand.
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Witharger
J. A. Hollar
Vernon Haat
Vernon Band to Play at Park
The Vernon Concert Band will perform a weekly concert at Allingham Park next Friday evening replacing the usual courthouse venue. The Wend will assist in the full week’s Community Week program.
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Vernon
Allingham Park
Court House
Unknown assailant shoots farm boy Diggs in mystery attack
Buck Dives 10 employed on Mhide Taowhorn farm near Raviand reports an intruder entered the Lawhorn home about 9 o clock last night and fired at Diggs from behind striking him near the temple. Diggs escaped, aided by neighbors and officers found no trace except a broken back door and large footprints leading north. motive unknown.
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Buck
Mhide Taowhorn
Raviand
Weloek
Lawhoern
Diggs
Reading
Digg
Olaniat
Tle
Mars
Law Horn
Tayland
Rayland
Tinves
Moiveesee
Lawhorn
Fayeine
Good Rains Fall All Over County Farmers Jubilant
Rains this week spread across the county delaying cutting of ripe grain yet leaving farmers hopeful about crops. Monday morning and Tuesday night brought general showers with little wind, while last night brought ominous clouds prompting a few to seek storm shelters. No damage was reported from the wind accompanying the rain.
Mrs More and Rob ert Jr Leave for West Coast Tour
Mrs. More and her son Robert Jr depart for a two month trip to Long Beach California with a planned stop in Kellogg to visit the military college. Mr More will join about August 1 and the family will tour by auto through Washington Oregon and Canada.
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Robert More and Son
Robert, Jr
Long Beach
California
Mr. More
Washington
Oregon
Canada
Koewell
Military College
Farm Boosters Caravan To Visit County Towns
An automobile caravan of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association heads to our county tomorrow at 2 oclock for a meeting with local farmers. Led by president T. Orr and secretary J W Hall, the group will speak at several towns after starting yesterday in Memphis.
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Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Dobn 'T. Orr
Jd. W. J. Hall
Memphis
Hall County
Childress
Quanat
Lfirdehan County Court House
Chilliesthe
New Topmobile Agency Opens in Wichita Falls
A Hall of Wichita Falls heads the new Hupmobile agency opened here by the Motor Sales Company. The firm has long operated in Wichita Pass and Electra and now occupies the newly erected building on Wilbarger Street. K. Stuart leads the service department.
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Wichita Falls
Hupmobile
Motor Sales Company
Coumany Tas Ratin
Wichita Pass
Electra
Maat Wilbarger Street
K. Stuart
Lee Highway Memorial Petition by President Coolidge
President Coolidge urges Congress to complete the Arlington Memorial Bridge as a major national memorial linking Lee Highway to Washington. The plan includes a direct boulevard from the Capitol, a grand entrance from Virginia, a unifying symbol for the North and South, and an integrated route from Arlington Heights to the Mall and Capitol. It envisions a gate and gateway to the National Capital along a refined axis through Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
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Coolidge
Congress
Arlington Memorial
Potomac
Washington
Washington and
L'Enfant
Artington
Capital
Lee
KB Street
Columbia Island
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Capitol
Artington Heights
Maine Land
Columbian Idand
Sanin Channel
Tome
Flaminia
Praconestina
Aurelia
Ostlermsis
Appian Ward
Waller Promoted to Head of Department at Enid Store
John B. Waller son of Mrs W D Leste and a former shoe department salesman has been named head of the boys department at Herzberg department store in Enid Oklahoma. He attended Phillips University at Enid for two years and managed promotions for the school while in attendance.
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John B. Waller
W. D. Leste
Cumberland Street
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
Herzberg
Vernon
Young Waller
Dallas
Herzberk
Oklahoma
Waller
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Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
Stephens
Holman-Rogers
Church and City
G. M. Charch
Henry J. Atfer
Beck Diggs
Weele Reading
Raydland
Tepage
Cotton Association
Lee Highway
Arlington Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge
David Houston
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