Fine Programs Features Of Community Week
Community week programs draw crowds at Allingham Park each night with the Mother Goose Pageant repeated after several child actors were missing. A Manless Wedding directed by Mrs. Leon H. Brown featured Leon H. Brown as minister, a self written mock ceremony, and a large cast list. The Twelve Oi Maids and a garden party tableau followed with music, readings, and dances by local performers.
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Allingham Park
Leon H. Brown
Lutz
Chillicothe
Srime Ote Pany
Soman
Alice Stokes
A. N. Verne
Mary Frierson
J. Griffiths
R. O. Fielder
Beulah Ladd
Johnnie. Mallow
R. T. Lutz
Joe
Oil operations remain active south of town this week
Oil field activity continues with Wells-Guiberson at center stage as an oil or gas find is anticipated at about 1254 feet Yoo well drilling at 200 feet expected to strike a sand by tomorrow night Section 99 test may yield a larger gas well than Church No 7 Danels-Murehson and Pigg wells at 200 feet seek tools lost in Richardson No 1 Wednesday tremble met when cutting off cat flow at Church No 1 brass rim blown from cat valve gas escaped workers wetted for over an hour before rim replaced and flow restored Mot viul location set for Stephens No 4 machinery destroyed by fire at Sigler wells south of South Vernon field replaced wells again producing and holding steady despite theft and past disruptions.
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Yoo
Stephens No
Sigler
South Vernon Field
Colley Dies Here Wednesday at 78
R B Colley 78 longtime county resident died suddenly at his West Texas Street home at 11 30 am Wednesday. Found by daughter Clara seated on front porch after luncheon. Survived by widow four sons Bert Harry Hibbard W E and daughter Clara all of Vernon. Funeral at Methodist church with Dr R K Dickenson officiating. Interment East View cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary names provided. Colley had suffered heart failures in recent months and was a devoted Methodist.
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R. B. Colley
West Texas Street
Clara
Mr. Colley
Stid
Methodist Church
RK. E. Dickenson
East View Cemetery
W. M. Schindler
McCulloch
Harner Reed
Will Martin
Dpd. Shamburger
J.T. Weatherall
Honorary. Rey
S. FE. Lloyd
J. v. Tennett
J. N. Parsley
M. K. Bird
J. A. Harrington
D. L. Green
Hk. Crow
FB. P. Robertson
A. F. Hope
de Long
A. . Boyer
L. D.terrell
J. Li. Swartwood
Her Ia Behindler
Crowell
Cars Collide Near Central Christian Church
Mrs. Delbert Webb driving an Overland collided with a Dodge driven by Mr. and Mrs. Gandy at the Mesquite and Wilbarger streets corner Wednesday morning near the Central Christian church. The Overland mounted the church steps, suffered a right front wheel and fender damage. the Gandy car received minor impact. both Mrs. Webb and Mr. Gandy sustained slight injuries.
McGee Elected Master of Vernon Lodge No 655
W W McGee was elected worshipful master of Vernon lodge No 655 A F and A M at Masonic Hall last night. Other officers elected included Lewellyn senior warden Pleming junior warden Norwood secretary Abbott treasurer and Ferguson tyler.
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FL McGee
Vernon Lodge No
A. F
Masonic Hall
Ccc. Lewellyn
D. Pleming
H. W. Norwood
R. W. Abbott
J. 1D. Fergusson
Tyler
First Methodist Circle Meeting at Lutz Home
Mrs. Ben Leutwyler will be host to the Circle Number age at the home of her mother Mrs. J. K. Lutz Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A special program of Bible work and mutual numbers has been arranged.
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Ben Leutwyler
First Methodist
J. K. Lutz
Harrington Returns From Denver Millers Convention
J A Harrington returned Wednesday from Denver Colorado where he attended a millers convention He traveled home via Superior Nebraska where he visited relatives and friends.
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J. A. Harrington
Denver
Colo
Superior
Neb
Hawkins brothers return from Baylor after study
Ernest and Arliss Hawkins, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W Hawkins, returned home this morning from Baylor University in Waco where they had been attending school for the past year.
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Ernest and
Arliss Hawkins
W. (. Hawkins
Baylor University
Waco
Senator Burkett Addresses Small Crowd Yesterday
Senator Burkett, gubernatorial candidate, spoke to a small audience in the district court room at 1280 yesterday afternoon urging better racial schools and roads, a reduction in running state expenses, and the abolition of ten state boards. He proposed a two year farmer credit, a state central bank, fees for higher education, gasoline tax based on travel, convicts on roads, and consolidation of prison farms. He opposed automatic tax shifts and criticized current school handling while praising reform. He later spoke in Crowell.
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Ett
Sivileerewdoon
Burkett
Tie
Shivor
Felix I. Robertson
Techary
Davidson
Lavidson
iNa
Burklett
Crowell
Former Vernon Man Weds In Hamlin Thursday
Roy Stine of Quanah, former Vernon man and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stine, married Miss Keith Adkins on Thursday at her Haulin home. They visited Vernon briefly then moved to Quanah to settle. Stine runs a tailoring business in Quanah.
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Roy Stine
Ouanal
Vernon
J. BE. Stine
Keith Adkins
Haulin
Quanah Sih
Mr. Stine
Two-Day Harness Race Meet Opens This Afternoon
The Albert B K Robinson Post American Legion sponsors a two day harness meet opening at Baty Park at 2 this afternoon. About 30 horses are entered marking one of the fastest fields in the region with the McGregor Shows providing amusement at the fair grounds. Local trainers report horses in good shape despite heat and recent travel from colder climates. Six entries from Pueblo Colo add speed to the roster as track conditions draw favorable responses from spectators and officials. Funds raised will support post veterans and local relief efforts.
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Albert BK. Robinson Post
American Legion
Baty Park
Lore
Din Vernon
Minnie Commmins Dies Tuesday Near Vernon
Miss Minnie Cronmins, 44, died at her home south of Vernon Tuesday afternoon and was buried Wednesday afternoon. Mineral services were held by Rev. L. P. Bopp at the Central Christian church. Interment was in East View Cemetery. Cronmins came from Hopkins County to this part of the state last April with her parents.
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Minnie Cronmins
Vernon
L. P Bopp
Central Citistian Church
Puneral Pome
East View Cemetery
Curmins
Hopkins County
State
Lamar County Girl Wins Prize for a Novel
Lustin Texas June 12 Ruth Cross of Lamar County a graduate of the University of Texas rewarded the prize of 3500 offered by Dr. Frank of Dallas for the best novel submitted by a university graduate. Miss Cross was awarded for her book The Golden Cocoon recently published by Harpers.
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Lustin
Texas
Ruth Cross
Lamar County
University of Texas
Farm Boys Leave for Childress Rotary Meet
The Farm Club Boys Stork Judging team leaves Vernon for Childress to compete in the district stock judging test tomorrow afternoon with coach County Agent S. W. Chaney. Members Edwin Smith Gilbert Nettles Compton Rainwater and Elmer Castleberry trained twice, aiming for a strong showing. Bailey departs Vernon for Fort Worth to join a special Rotary delegation train to Toronto for the International Rotary Convention, representing the local club.
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Stork
Childress
Pff
BP. Chaney
Odell
Chil Gress
Edwin Smith
Gilbert Nettles
Compton Rainwater
Elmer Castleberry
Bers
Enure
Chaney
Texas
Ar Fort Worth
Convention City
Rotary
Davidson Lynch Announces Governorship Bid Northwest Campaign
Lynch Davidson of Touston arrives in Northwest Texas tomorrow for a campaign stop at 2280 District Court roan. He is a former Texas lieutenant governor and is touted as a top business leader who aided state railroad momentum during his term. A large crowd is expected as he speaks here before continuing to Quanab for the night.
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Wil
District Court
Texas
Mac ‘Our
Decatur
Anatolla
Texas Press Association
Tme
Davidson
Iby
Te Will
Abbott Named Special Agent for Cravens Dargan Co
W B Abbott son of Mrs A Allison and former Verion man has taken a special state ment with Cravens Dargan Co of Flouston He left Wichita Falls where he worked as a bookkeeper and resigned to enter insurance in Wichita Falls He is in the city this week to handle company interests and visit relatives.
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W. B. Abbott
A. Allison
Verion
Cravens Dargan Company
Flouston
Abbott
Bookkewnrer
Wichita Falla
Wichta
Houston Company
Candidate for Court of Appeals Visits Vernon
Judge Reese Tatu of Dalhart visited Vernon this week in the interest of the candidacy for executive Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals of Amarillo. Tatum is at present judge of the Sixty-ninth Judicial District of Texas, which includes seven counties along the western panhandle border.
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Reese Tatu
Dalhart
Court of Civil Appeals of
Amerilla
Tatum
Texas
Tanhandle
Kell Milling Pays Premium for First Wheat Load
The Kell Milling Company will pay a premium of 1.26 dollars per bushel for the first load of new crop wheat from Witbarger County. J A Birdsong, the general manager, says the offer is open to any size load from farmers in the county and boosts income as wheat prices are low. The current crop is better than recent years, with higher yield per acre and overall county production expected to rise despite less wheat acreage.
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Kell Milling Company
Witbarger
J. A. Dtrdsong
Birdsong
Vernonites Attend Pamels Relnon Reunion
Vernon residents and kin including Mr and Mrs J M Osteen and Mr and Mrs Warl Osteen travel Tuesday to Ballinger for a fire jig reunion at Mr and Mrs J Cres sett home. The gathering marks the first reunion of brothers and sisters in years with Mrs V McKinley among attendees.
Klan Ceremony At Fair Park Promises Public Rampant Pageantry
An advertisement in a local record says members of the Ru Klaus Alay will hold toltiation ceremonies at Fair Park Tuesday night. John Leo Smith will deliver a speech and a degree will be conferred. The public is invited. Witnesses describe the affairs as impressive.
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Klaus Alay
Fair Park
John Leo Smith
Abit Tollind
Kinn
Cisco man impressed by Vernon business visit
A Williams of Cisco was in Vernon on business and expressed strong interest in locating in the city after an favorable visit.
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A. Williams
Cisco
Vernon Wednesider
Drowning of Clark H Ish at Lake Kemp near Vernon
Clark H Ish 27 son of former Sheriff W A Ish drowned Wednesday at Lake Kemp near Vernon while fishing with companions. He cramps and sank in Coffee Creek about 2 miles south of Vernon. body recovered later that day by Dek Towers with others. Ish, a Vernon bookkeeper, served overseas in wartime and belonged to Presbyterian church Elks and American Legion. He is survived by his parents two brothers Grady and W A Ish Jr and sister Mrs Tom Subomerour.
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Clark H. Ish
W. A. Ish
Coffee Creek
Ver
Collins
Corpne
Ish
Vernon
Vernon Cotton On Company
Presbyterian Church
Elks Lodge
Merican ‘Legion
Grady
W A.lsh
Antlers
Okla
Tom Subomerour
Hawkins Returns from Imperial Council Meeting
L G Hawkins returned from Kansas City where he attended the Imperial Council of Shriners. He said the Maskat Chanters of Whehttas Falls impressed the audience and the Muskat organization played a prominent role in the activities. The Chanters could not perform at Air Hingham Park this week because two members were placed under the care of a physician.
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I. G. Hawkins
Kansas City
Imperi ! Council F
Shriners
Land
Epworth Leaguers to Hold Special Service
Members of the Faworth League will hold a special service Sunday night at the Methodist church. Delegates who attended the district meeting in Lubbock will report. Miss Lora Long of Scarritt Bible Training School will address the gathering and Mind Catherine Teree will play several selections on the violin.
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Faworth League
Methodist Church
Lubbock
Lora Long
Scarritt Bible Training School
Catherine Teree
Lobbock
Chas
Maris
Miseee
Anne Frances Dickensen
Ruth Carney
Nina Ruth Terrell
Helvn
Dot Rakle
Rubs Swim
Gladys Thompson
Joe Bailey Miller
Linnie Fisher
Roy McCrary
Two Teens Cancel Summer Trip Plans After Austin Trip
Ted Farrell and Robert Stokes returned from Austin where Ted attended Tex ans Labregeisy. Bert graduated last month and is now in local high school. The boys planned a summer in South America, but the boat sailed before they could depart Austin, so they will stay home for the summer.
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Ted Farrell Sod
Robert Stokes
Austin
Ted
Labregeisy
Bert
South America
Mr and Mrs Cloninger and Bingham in Wellington visit
Mr and Mrs R L Cloninger and P Bingham left yesterday for Wellington to remain two weeks. They had just returned from Dallas where they attended the State Deputies annual convention of the Modern Woodmen. Cloninger has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lats.
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R. L. Clheninger
P. ©. Bingham
Wellington
Mr. Cloninger
Mr. Bingham
Dalis
T Wy
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