Vernon Hosts Fete Honoring Grizzled Civil War Veterans
In a flag draped Vernon auditorium, veterans of the Confederate army were honored at a Sunday night ceremony. The event featured a marching honor group, American Legion members, a choral program, and tributes by Rev. Jefferson D. Ray and Dr. C. A. Waterfield plus readings by Mrs. A. N. Vernon.
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Vernon
AL Creager
American Legion
Crutcher Cole
Young
Ald
Perry McDonald
J. Vo
Leslie Russet
C. A. Waterfield
Methodist Church
Richmond
South
A. N. Vernon
Paving North of Town Finished and Reunion Rates Announced
Paving work north of town finished in one day under Oscar Swinburn. A six hundred foot gap remains unpaved between N Main street and the last concrete. Confederate veterans will receive a round trip rate to Richmond June 20 22 via Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt with details on dates and eligibility.
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Oscar Swinburn
Tous River
Mie Swinburn
N. Main Street
Cny
Ehh
Vernon
Richmond
Port Worth
Denver
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
United Daughters of Confederacy
Souuthern Pacific
Houston
Cotton Belt
J. Oa. Creager
Vernon Post of
Confederate Veterans
Fort Worth
Will Join Local Firm Tather Bo Creath of Abilene
Vernon gains new partner Tather Bo Creath who moves to Vernon and buys into the Creath & Crews auto dealership. He is the brother of H D Creath and becomes an active partner. formerly with Walker Smith Wholesale Grocery Co. of Abilene.
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Tather Bo Creath
Abilene
Vernon
Creath
Texarkana Couple Weds Sunday in Texarkana Home
Sumuhry afternoon at thelock Rev AL Waterfield united Miss Annie Emiana Frendiger daughter of JH Frendiger Thalia with Mr Cloniger formerly of Vernon now of Texarkana where he works as a mechanic. The couple will reside in Texarkana.
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Bog, Cloniger
Annie Emiana Frendiger
Sumuhry
Thelock
AL Waterfield
W. House Street
J. H. Frendiger
Thalia
Vernon
Cloniger
O. Cloniger
N. Bowie Street
Texarkana
Ben Anthons and Company
Wheat Harvest Progress in Wilbarger County
Wheat harvest in Wilbarger County is about two thirds complete with yields expected to reach around half of normal. Dry winter growth and strong winds reduced potential, while crop shifts to cotton and other crops are noted. Prices hovered near $1.00 a bushel as nationwide production forecasts show a possible decline from last year.
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Vernon
Tarvesting
Wilbatyer
Norial
Mae Farers
Witbarger
Wilbarger County
Origtatien
Pierold
Free cooking school recipes sought by The Vernon Record
Women who received prices at the free cooking school are asked to send their recipes to The Vernon Record promptly. A few have complied, and The Record will print recipes in each issue until the supply is exhausted. Demonstrations of emergency cookery and dishes by Mrs. Robert Lancaster and Miss Eola Goodfellow have been printed. requests arrive daily for more recipes.
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Vernon
Robert Lancaster
Eola Goodfellow
Finest Still Taken by Wilbarger Officers Near Rock Crossing
A forty gallon copper still described as the finest captured to date was seized Friday noon eight miles southeast of Rock Crossing and two and one half miles north of the Peach Orchard tank. A young man named Charles Sumner of Electra was taken into custody with seven barrels of mash. An examining trial was held Saturday with bond set at $1 000. Sumner will appear before the September grand jury.
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Wilbarger
Rock Crossing
Peach Orchard Tank
Charles Sumner
Electra
Sheriff's Office
Sumner
Woman Charged in Murder of Fifty Lovers and Suicide Attempt
A Springfield, Illinois, woman allegedly killed Frankie Anderson, described as a Major in the Army Air Forces, at a hotel and then attempted suicide after learning Anderson was not divorced. She reportedly called him the "perfect tavern" and claimed thirty, fifty, or more women loved him. Anderson, a native of Collingswood, New Jersey, had known Pegsy Marie Capacl, a note taker in Puerton.
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Pegsy Marie Capacl
Springfield
Frankie Anderson
Anderson
Alp Bervice
Miss Beall
Anderson Wes A
Collingswood, N
Vernon American denies Klan ties amid oil test optimism
A Vernon newspaper letter claims the Vernon American is not a Klan organ and disavows any Klan connection. The piece discusses oil prospecting near Wilharger County, noting shallow or nonviable test results, and outlines ongoing drilling efforts and future developments.
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Jmper
Vernon American
Panoe
Vernon Stan
Vernon Diecard
Gobonetis
Baistener
Bowers Wiss Tough Battle in Childress Friday Night
Vernon lightweight Dick Bowers defeated Childress rider Porter in his hometown bout. Bowers weighed 132 pounds to Porter's 240 as the match opened with a fast first round that ended in a draw. The second and third rounds went to Bowers and Porter, respectively, before Bowers surged in the fourth with a sustained bombardment that kept Porter on the canvas.
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Dick Bowers
Vernon
Marriage Licenses Issued in Texarkana and Vernon
Marriage licenses were granted this week to Frank Brock and Misa Lona Lee Hilburn and BR G Cloniger of Texarkana and Mise Hime M Frendl ger of Vernon.
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Frank Brock
Misa Lona Lee Hilburn
BR. G. Cloniger
Texarkana
Mise Hime M. Frendlger
Vernon
County Farmers Guests at First Day Chautauqua
Vernon Chamber of Commerce hosts opening day of Chautauqua with tickets at the chamber office. Programs feature Phillips Sisters Orchestra, Redpath Concert Artists, and lecturers. Season tickets $2.50 admit all events. individual shows vary in price.
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Webster
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Thanet Petroleum
Thanet Petroleum Camping Has Reached Task Feet, Mieady Progress In Bel Miade
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Phillips Sisters’ Orchestra
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