Fifth Year as Vernon Baptist Pastor Celebrated
Rev W J Rouse marks his fifth year at First Baptist Church Vernon since arriving four years ago from Memphis Texas. Under his leadership the church added 477 members. membership nears 600, Sunday school averages 425, and the budget rose from about 5000 to over three times that. He has chaired county mission boards, led pastors conferences, and logged over 2500 ministerial visits with wife. He has presided over 105 weddings and 106 funerals while previous pastorates included Clarksville Oklahoma and Chickasha Oklahoma. He is a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate earning a Doctor of Theology in 1910.
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W. J. Rouse
Vernon
First Baptist Church
Rouse
Association of Mission Boards
Wilbarger County Association
Por
Mr. Rouse
Ete
Cupid
Grim Reaper
Memphis
Texas
Baptist Church
Clarksville
Chicakasha
Oklahoma
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Waco
Fort Worth
Burleson College
Howard-Payne College
Brownowort
Death of Edwin Neal Reed at West Vernon
Edwin Neal Reed 13 died at his West Vernon home after a year long illness of dropsy and heart leakage. Son of Mr and Mrs J N Reed he had lived in Vernon two years after stints in Amarilla and Quanah. born in Hollis Oklahoma. Survived by three sisters. Funeral from Underwood chapel Sunday at 5 pm with Rev Gus Ramage officiating. burial in Eastview.
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Edwin Neal Reed
J. N. Reed
West Vernon
Edwin
Vernon
Amarilla
Quanah
Hollis
Oklo
Shire School
Underwood Chapel
Eastview
Gus Ramage
Rain Benefits Lockett Crops Amid Mixed Weather
Recent rains improve conditions in Lockett with crops thriving, says T. G. Leverett. East of Lockett downpours caused crop washouts and road damage, while overall roads remain tied up, according to Mrs. Leverett.
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Lockett
T. G. Leverett
Miss Mert McCollum To Teach In New Mexico
Miss Mert McCollum long time Central school teacher will teach domestic science and art in Des Moines New Mexico next term. Miss Metaien has specialized in this work.
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Mert McCollum
Central School
Des Moines
New Mexico
Metaien
Is Building New Home on South Cumberland Street
E. M. Rogers is rebuilding a residence on South Cumberland street at the former site of his old home. S. M. Fentress travels for business in Kansas City. A. F. Winston returned from Fort Worth after visiting his father. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hogan of Gainesville return home after visiting their daughter Mrs. Edgar McTlugh. Dan Bomar arrived from Kentucky for a visit with his wife.
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E. M. Rogers
South Cumberland Street
A. F. Winston
Fort Worth
W. H. Hogan
Gainesville
Edgar McTlugh
Dan Bomar
Kentucky
Golfers Plant Grass on Hill Crest Course
Hill Crest Country Club members labored to plant Bermuda grass across more than nine acres of the course after recent rains softened the ground. Turf will be rolled soon, and the project aims to improve conditions for play this season. The club house nears completion with temporary furniture and showers linked to a new reservoir. tennis courts are being prepared as weeds are cleared.
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Hill Crest Country Club
Hill Crest
Till Crest
Vernon Team Routs Chillicothe In Fairgrounds Baseball
Vernon town team crushed the Chillicothe visitors 21 to 38 at the fairgrounds on Wednesday. Local pitcher Baird opened strong into the ninth inning before Chillicothe plated three runs, while Vernon's bats stayed hot throughout the game. The Vernon lineup included Curtis, Laddam, Delmisso, Foster, Teal, Howard, Small, and C Teal with Baird pitching.
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Chillicothe
Fairgrounds
Baird
Vernon
Curtis
Laddam
Delmisso
Foster
H. Teal
Howard
Small
C. Teal
Owens Returns From Dallas Court Appearance
Be. B. Owens came back Sunday from Dallas after attending court there.
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BE. B. Owens
Dallas
Prices Cut on Ford Cars by Napier Brothers
Napier Brothers announce new Ford prices with Touring at 591 and roadster at 8448. Coupe costs 810, Sedan 577, truck 503, tractor 700. Previous prices dated September 22 were Touring 735 and sedan 1073 with roadster 509 and other items. Also note Dowe brothers expanding Cousierybie production and Mrs. S. Swim traveling to Dallas for a sick sister.
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Napier Prothers
1Ocal &&Cats
Ford
Dodwe Brothers
Cousierybie Peduction
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Rev
W. T. Rouse
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Tn Ti Health
S. M. Fentress
Kansas City
L. W. Grays
Neil P. Anderson Company
Fie
Rufus Vandtvest
Record Office
Summerour
Davis
Bonemian
Chautauqua
Court
S. H. Hall
West Indies
Ward
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Vernon, Tesas
Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone
Glazier National Parks
California
Colorado
Denver City Railway
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone Park
Glazier Park
W. F. Sterley
T. J. Youngblood
Lusi
First Guaranty State Bank
the Convenient Bank
Puckett Brothers Grocery
Fordson
Detroit
W. W. Love
Sam
G. F. Emrick
T. KE. Burchfield
A. P. Hawley
Napier Bros. Motor Co
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