Record crowd in attendance at Chy Park
Crowds gathered for Community Week programs at Allingham Park as Vernon residents support a plan to convert unused park land into a playground. The Federation of Women’s Clubs leads events featuring music, dances, dramas, and parades, with proceeds aiding park debt relief and ongoing community talent showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chy Park
Allingham Park
Alinghi
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Acopes
Adele Houssels
Vernon
Home Science
Clb
Musicians’ Club
Spain
Wanda Hen- Tiersen
Duncan
Okla
Delphian Club
Sophronia
Annah Jo Pendleton
Miss Prances Murchison
Nelle Thollar
W. G
Pesce
Anarchy
Internyc Vance
Leon Brown
Hebert Glute
Georgia Casthiury
Trrawn
Mrr
Wayne Lawson
Tothert
Filiett
Paradise
Varent Teachers Association
Woman's Club
Pigg Buys Two Marmons On Wedding Anniversary
Eth Pigg of an unidentified locality celebrated his eighteenth wedding anniversary by buying two Marmon cars. He gave his wife a Marmon sedan for personal use while his family received a seven passenger Marmon sedan. C M Laci is Marmon’s local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigg
Eth Pigg
Man
Rains Benefit Growing Crops Across Wilbarger County
Good rains covered most of Wilbarger County early Wednesday with amounts from half an inch to two inches in places. The heaviest rainfall occurred east of Vernon near the county line, improving conditions after earlier wind damage to cotton and feed crops. Farmers welcomed the moisture as the season remains favorable for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Goortrain
Wichita
Vernon Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Vernon Lodge No. 655, A. F. and A. M., named its elective officers at a regular meeting in the Masonic temple last night. T. B. Kester was chosen worshipful master and the other officers include BE. L. Witty senior warden J. W. Leak junior warden R. W. Abbott treasurer F. W. Norwood secretary J. D. Ferguson tiler. Appointive officers announced include EL L. Steen senior deacon W. 4. Snyder junior deacon George Tandon senior steward 11 (. Thompson junior steward Rev. J. F. Lyon chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
T. B. Kester
BE. L. Witty
J. W. Leak
R. W. Abbott
F. W. Norwood
J. D. Ferguson
EL L.steen
W. 4. Snyder
George Tandon
Thompson
J. FL Lyon
Parrish Accepts Engineering Post With Westinghouse
Roy J. Parrish, Texas University electrical engineering graduate, accepted a position with the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh. He plans to depart by automobile with his mother Mrs Minnie Parrish after a visit with friends here and in White Falls with her daughter Mrs John Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Parrish
Minnie () Parrish
Texas University
White Falls
John Abpott
Parrish
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Local farmers enter cotton contest early this year
Wilbarger County farmers begin registering for the More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest run by Texas A. and M. College extension with Dallas Morning News and Semi-Weekly Farm News. A total of 3900 dollars in prizes includes a 1000 dollar grand prize for the most lint cotton on five irrigated acres, with districts in East West and South Texas offering additional prizes. entrants must register by July 1 and measure five acres by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County Mas
Asan
Littleton
Vernon
Wichita Falls Firm Selected to Maintain Area Highways
Austin reports the state highway commission approved a contract with L. K. Whitham Construction Co. of Wichita Falls to maintain highways in Wilbarger Wichita Clay Archer and Baylor counties. Whitham began work June 1 with road equipment furnished by the state highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Commission
L. K. Whitham Construction Company
Wichita Walls
Wilbarger
Wichita
Clay, Archer
Baylor
Whitham Company
Don Tettinies
State Highway Department
Rod and Gan Club Elect Directors
The Spring Lake Rod and Gan Club held its annual stockholders meeting at C. B. McColloch’s office. McColloch received a vote of thanks for fifteen years of management. Directors elected were W. T. Youngtindl, W. O. Anderson, W. A. Jah, B. Daniels, J. Morris, B. K. F. Pigg, and J. M. Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Rod & Gan Club
C. 8. McColloch
McColloch
Folewing
Ploet
Electra Woman Dies in Local Sanitarium
Mrs. A. F. Nik age 24 of Electra died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness in a local sanitarium. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Fast View Cemetery with Rev. KR. B. Cox officiating. Mrs. Nik was a niece of C. Cook of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nik
Electra
Fast View
Rev
KR. B. Cox
City Tax Rate Raised by Five Cents
During a two day session the City Commission set the tax rate at 1.75 dollars per 100 valuation, a five cent increase from last year. The school tax is 0.75 per 100, with 0.0225 of the dollar for school bonded debt. The city retains 0.775 per 100 for streets operations and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo Fey
Hall
State Commission Approves Red River Toll Bridge
The State Highway Commission approved the contract for a toll bridge across the Red River between Vernon and Frederick. Dallas based Austin Bridge Co will construct it for about 1000000 dollars and operate it privately. Construction starts soon with traffic expected by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commission
Red River
State Highway Commission
Red Liver
Vernon
Frederick
Austin Thesbiry
Charles, Moore
Austin Bridge Company of
Dallas
Cot Juny
Beston Pastor to Deliver Sermon Here Next Sunday
Rev. J. M. Perry of Denton will preach at Central Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. He has pastored the Denton church for years and may come to Vernon to fill the vacancy caused by Rev. L. Y. Kopp's resignation to join Randolph College at Cisco. Local men who know Perry praise him highly as pastor and minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Perry
Denton
Central Christian Church
Perry
Vernon
L. Y. Kopp
Randolph College
Cisco
Rev. Perry
Martinis Coal Dealers Head Elected at Texas Convention
William N. Martin of Vernon was elected president of the Retail Coal Dealers association of Texas on a near adjournment of the Houston reconvention. The gathering discussed coal shipment payment by delivered weight to protect consignees, housing and storage of coal by industrial consumers, and regional freight rate adjustments. Dallas was chosen for the next meeting and Galveston asked to host. attendance included several years' absence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Martin
Vernon
Lotland Delegate to International Rotary Club Meet
The Vernon delegate to the Rotary international convention in Cleveland was chosen as W. P. Tofliid, superintendent of schools. He departed with his family for Rockwall, then to Texas and Fort Worth with the Texas delegation. About 200 delegates will represent the Lone Star State. they left Fort Worth this morning and will stop in Chicago for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
W.P. Tofliid
Vernon
Cleveland
Lofland
Rockwall
Texas
Fort Worth
Chicago
Don Grove Weds Nocona Woman in Vernon Quiet Ceremony
From Nocona announcements, Don Grove of Vernon married Misa Thelma Cobi of Nocona in a small ceremony with only immediate family. The couple will reside in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nocona
Don Grove
Vernon
Warried
Misa Thelma Cobi
Rouse Couple Visit Baylor Reunion in Waco
Mr and Mrs T L Rouse travel to Waco for a Baylor University 1915 class reunion and to visit Rev and Mrs W T Rouse before returning via Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Rouse
Waco
Rouse
Baylor University
W. T. Rouse
Dallas
Grasshopper Plague Strikes Wilbarger County Farms
Farmers report widespread hopper raids across Wilbarger County with border farms near Wagoner pasture hit hardest. The Martin Lane company notes late night poison sales and urges growers to prepare supplies and containers for control efforts. Oklahoma reports and neighboring counties also face critical conditions in what is described as a regional grasshopper war. Chaney, county agent, offers help to start coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lane Company
Talmage
Comrie
Willer County
Wichita
Oklahoma
Chaney
County Club Girls Active Work for Coming Weeks
The county Girls Clubs prepare for a busy period under Miss Fama Gunter. Members choosing gardening or dairying must specify canning quantities for upcoming weeks, with detailed jar and product requirements across first to fourth year levels and plans for home use and poultry projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fama Gunter
Seung
Gunter
Leach
Family heads to Boulder for summer getaway
Mrs. H K Greever and son Kel ton with daughters Miss Frances and Mrs Annie Scott and child Minnie Frances and Mrs William Crutchfield with granddaughter Linnie Lethel Fisher travel by car to Boulder Colorado for the summer. Mr Greeg ler plans retirement in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.K. Greever
Kelton
Miss Frances
Annie Scott
Minnie Frances
William Crutchfield
Linnie Lethel Fisher
Boulder
Colo
Greegler
Vernon High names W. A. Franklin principal amid board changes
At a School Board meeting W. A. Franklin of Rockdale was elected Vernon High principal replacing the resigning 4%. A. William sop was not appointed to any other vacancy. Minnie Ferebee was chosen as teacher at Shire school and Olive Taylor as English teacher in the high school. Franklin has nine years of experience and was Rockdale superintendent. Taylor is a Rice Institute graduate and former Trousten Post reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Franklin
Rockdale
Vernon High
A. Williamsop
J. P. King
Minnie Ferebee
Shire School
Olive Taylor
Angleton
Franklin
Vernon
Aoo
Mies Taylor
Rice Institute
Yeaurs
Trousten Post
Mise Fereboe
J. M. Fereboo
North Texas Teachers’ College
Denton
First Man Freed by Governor Gets 6-Year Sentence
Joe Roberts claiming pardon rights was sentenced to six years hard labor in a special session of the Worty-Sixth district court for involvement in the People’s Clothing Store robbery on North Main on the night of April 15. Co-defendants Freddie Thostler J. J. Jones James Marek and J. Walker received terms ranging from two to six years. Hastler, Oberts, and others faced additional sentences as the case concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roberts
Nein
Pres
Theo Che Poten
Hounteville
Miriam A. Ferguson
Worty-Sixth
Roberts
People's Clothing
North Main
Freddie Thostler
J. J. Jones
J. Walker
Snoigrads
Fila We
Dueah
Freddie Hastlem
Erry
W. Frank Bagoomson
WiekItt
Hastler, Jones
Coverts
Wells in local pool rest atop sand as new logs spark activity
Developments quiet late this week in Witbarger pools with several wells resting on sand awaiting blowouts. Eugene Bo Lawson reports No 4 on section 99 block 14 producing 200 barrels from 2000 feet. Other wells show oil potential with several 1800–2137 foot sand reads and continued drilling to 2800 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbarger
Eugene Bo Lawson
Block 14
McKinney
Atlantic
Bridwell-Heydrick
McCrary
McCamey- Sheerin Lucey
Stephens
Key-Levy
Sevetion OS
Block 4
Tso
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Morton-Levy
Consolidated Oil Company
Homeroms Pethvithes
Gulf
Wildcat
Levy-Kane-Key
Medical Student Returns to New Orleans Family Visit
Yed Farrell, a Tulane University medical student, arrived yesterday to spend the summer with his parents Mr. and Mrs J Farrell. They plan to travel Saturday to Miami Oklahoma for a visit with Mrs Farrell's father R K Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yed Farrell
Tulane University
New Orleans
J. Farrell
Miami
Oklo
McCamey Sheerin Lucy Brings in No 6 Stephens
The McCamey Sheerin Lucy outfit completed No 6 Stephens this morning for a 125 barrel production from twenty eight feet of sand 1808 to 1886 feet. The well blew in early this morning and filled with sand within 200 feet of the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCamey Sheerin-Lucey
Stephens
Gurl Baby of O C Beard Dips Here Wednesday
Ruby Beard six months old daughter of O C Beard of North Vernon died at her parents home Wednesday morning. Interment followed at East View Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurl Baby
O. C
Ruby Beard
O. C. Beard
North Vernon
Mary Elizabeth Garner
T. G. Garner
East View Cemetery
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Grace Bowles
Tye Leonard
Atlanta
L. BE. Leonard
Marmon
County
Masons
Roy H. Parrish
Cotton CO
Wichita Falls Company
ROD and Gan Club
Mrs. Nix
C. Cook Fof Vernon
Harvey W Wiley
VY Hines
George
Murrau
Hervey W. Wiley
Coolidge
John L. Hines
Hawaii
George Gilbert Murray
Oxford University
J. T. Scopes
Tennessee
Beston
Martinis Coal Dealers’ Head
Vernon Man
Houston
Coal Dealers Association of Texas
Lotland
International Rotary Club
Long
Girs
Colorado
Loeb Raves
Richard Toe
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
I Asane
Joliet Penitentiary
Lawson
Fluhman
J. G. Garner
Fhickens
POUNE
Ssernenserree
Iccerdansee
Scar Carnasanire
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