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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1924

Page

5

West Texas C OC District Meeting at Memphis

The West Texas Chamber of Commerce district convention will be held in Memphis at the Palace Theater on June 25. A M Bourland will preside. The program includes morning sessions with Welcome Address by J T Read, musical selections, talks on Mexico and the Panama Canal, and exhibits. Afternoon sessions cover rural education, cotton planting, and poultry and dairying topics, with a round table and selection of the next meeting place. Registration fee is 1.00 for luncheon plating.

West Texas Chamber of Connecree Memphis A. M. Bourland Palace Theater Mesphis A. M. Pearland Vernon E. Richter Presbyterian Church J. T. Read Homer D. Wade Mexico Panama Canal West Texas R.A. Highsmith F. Eh. Phillips West Texas State Teachers College French The Stock Yards Company B M. Whitaker

Vernon News Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Milestones

A community notes many visitors from Vernon and nearby towns, with reference to R. A. Gobben, R. L. Jordan, Merion Jordan, Ruby Key, Buck Clark and family, and others. Singing events, hospital transport for Irene Newman, and a Prescott house party are mentioned along with school plans for Virginia German. An automobile and vehicle parking ordinance notice from Vernon city Marshal Jim Bomak appears, plus a hardware promotion and flytrap outreach.

Cotton Farmers Enter Contest

The Dallas News offers 1000 for the greatest lint cotton yield on five acres. Fourteen Wilbarger County farmers entered the contest as land is measured this week. Names listed include T D Rev, P F Littleton, Calvin Littlton, J C Guyer, Taylor Bagley, J M Pate, and others.

The Dallas News T. D. Rev T. Littleton Calvin. Littlton J. C. Guyer Taylor Bagley J. M. Pate Ss. N

Local Socials and Visits Reported Around Electra

Miss Nama Parley and Floria Marshall shopped in Electra Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W Jr. Chris visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Osker Noyes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gillis of Guyer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. AH. B. Atkins. Miss Ruby Carter hosted a party Thursday night. Opal Noyes and Elsie Lutz attended a party in Elliot in honor of Winnie and Wayne Goss. Mrs. Henry Rains of Elliot visited Mrs. Charlie Lehnmann. Charlie Seboian and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lendtkie. Ludan Wilkensen and Mrs. M. Lendtkie and friends from Elliott attended lodge in Electra Friday. Mrs. Tom McKuns and children and Mrs. Bill Gillespie attended church at Guyer Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Leudtkie and George Lutz with daughters Bertha and Louise were in Electra Saturday. Charlie Schumann made a business trip to Electra. Glynn Parmley visited relatives in Electra Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chilen McCurdey visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCurdey of Elliott Thursday. EB. Rhoads of Vernon made a business trip to this community this week.

Nama Parley Floria Marshall Electra W. Jr Chris Osker Noyes Bruce Gillis Guyer AH. B. Atkins Ruby Carter AML Opal Noyes Elsie Lutz Bill Gillespie M. VY. Leudtkie George Lutz Gna Bertha Louise Charlie Schumann Glynn Parmley Chilen McCurdey

Reward Offered for Cattle Theft Convictions

A reward of $500 is offered for the conviction of anyone stealing or illegally handling cattle branded with a lofted M on the left shoulder. The notice includes names related to Burkburnett residents and mentions visits by Mrs. H. W. Norwood and others.

Alsto TY. J. Milner S. Ho Puryear of Burkburnett H. W. Norwood

Miss Randall and Frank Doores Marry in Quiet Electra Wedding

Miss Allie Randall and Frank Doores, both of Electra, wed Wednesday at 5:80 pm at the Randall home on South Main in a small ceremony with Rev. L. A. Foster officiating. The bride wore cream lace over rose organdie with a lace picture hat and sweet pea corsage. After a six o'clock dinner the couple left for a Brannon Heights Electra honeymoon and will reside there after July 1. Miss Randall is a local graduate and former College of Industrial Arts student, while Doores is manager at Lincoln Tank Co. Electra. guests included J. W. Gookin and Mrs. Anna Cress.

A. A. Randall South Main Street Allie Randall Frank Doores Electra Rev. L. A. Foster Deores Brannon Heights College of Industrial Arts W. J. Sheldon The Electra News Doores Lincoln Tank Company J. W. Gookin Anna Cress

Lockett News Briefs From Wheeler County Community

Lockett area residents report visits and gatherings last week with Davenport, Centry, and Lockett families prominent. Mrs Lewis leads Southwest community club meeting while several members attend events in Vernon and Oklahoma areas. Rev McNair to speak at Lockett schoolhouse. Kate Raymond of Santa Anna expected Friday for a Lockett family visit.

Davenport Wheeler County Tamilee Centry Floydada Wilma Lockett Southwest Comunity Club Lewis Mesdames J. H. Kincheloe W. TE. Cleveland Fr. Hoffman W. J. Martin Roy Wright S.C. Davenport Dave Kincheloe Naomi Davenport Cat Blar Vernon Pred Selur J. B. Lockett Lockett Vernon Hast Frank McNair Kate Raymond Santa Anna Calif A Ae F ‘Lockett

Community Notes From White Cery Area Week End

G A Bell and wife returned Saturday from a week’s trip on the Fourth Plains. Adams and wife spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Carey Adams and Sonily near Odell. Miss Ask Feyd visited Friday night and Sunday with Miss Prixie Coffer. Stowe spent Saturday night with C J Adams and family. Mr and Mrs Lee Armstrong were in the community Monday on business. Gindy spent Saturday with Lee Coffer. Adams, Knarm and families with C L Knapp were dinner guests of Rev and Mrs W W Adams Sunday. Fred Lovelace of Hinds community was there this week. Bell is cutting grain this week. Wheat and oats look good with warm weather and rains. W W Adams attended services at Hinds Baptist Church Sunday morning. Co L Adams and family visited his parents W W Adams and wife Sunday evening. G Hobson and wife visited the Bell family Sunday. Mrs WB Johnson and Mrs Lee Coffer spent Tuesday evening with Mrs J M Knapp. T D Knapp returned Saturday from a two week visit with his aunt C I Bell at Role. M Crle was in Odell Saturday. W B Johnson was in Vernon Monday. Ernest Gibson and family of south of Vernon spent Saturday night with his brother Lee Coffer. Brownlow Humphrey visited J M Rua and family Sunday night. J Golden was a Vernon visitor Saturday. Mesdames W W Adams and C D Stowe visited Mrs A Rut strong of Red River Monday evening. Crops look better with warm weather and fine rains. June has brought.

Ask Fieyd Prixie Coffer Stowe C. J. Adams Lee Armstrong Mr. Gindy Lee Coffer Aut Adams J. M. Knarm C. L. Knapp W W. Adams Fred Lovelace Hinds Bell Key W. W. Adams Hinds Baptist Church L. Adams G. Hobson 4. A. Bell

Mrs Bronson and Daughter Plan SeveralWeek Visit

Mrs O A Bronson and her daughter Miss Merle will depart tonight for a several weeks visit with Mrs Brunson's mother, continuing a family trip arrangement and visiting relatives.

O A. Bronson Merle Mrs Brunson

Miss Pierce Returns From S MU

Miss Catherine Pierce returns from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a music degree. She studied four years at the University, led the Choral club tours, and earned distinction as a violin soloist. She plans to visit here briefly before moving to Maine to pursue the swimmer, fey iat.

Catherine Pierce Southern Methodist University Dallas Miss Pierce Maine Fey

Local Agent Wins Trip and Vacation Plans

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wilson depart for a two week tour to Houston and Galveston as a reward for high sales as local agents of Great Southern Insurance. They will visit relatives in Elgin before returning, and Miss Lucille Wilson of Dalles visits Miss Glidys Seales this week.

Dewey Wilson Houston Galveston Lucille Wilson of Dalles Glidys Seales J

Political Announcements for District 104 Candidates and Officials

A rundown of local political candidates and appointments including representatives for District CECLIS STOREY and various county offices such as County Tax Collector Mrs C M Blair, County Clerk J W Brock Jr, County Treasurer Mrs John W Gustel, and others. The list notes re elections, second terms, and incumbents like Sheriff W Frank Edmonson and Commissioner incumbents A M Bourland and W G McDonald among multiple precincts.

For Sale and Wanted Notices From Local Listings

FOR SALE Westinghouse four plate electric range with large oven and fireless cooker. Mrs H C Caylor. FOR SALE Cheap 1 Case 52inch threshing outfit engine thrasher cook snack bundle frames forks ready to go trade O R Key at Overland Motor Co tfe WANTED Boarders and roomers at 1126 Deaf Smith street Three blocks from town Phone 61S or Tel-J 1-Bte WANTED A white girl to do housework Small family Inquire T C Cole

Westinghouse H. C. Caylor O. R. Key Overland Motor Co Tfe Deaf Smith Street C. Cole

Notice of Admin and Lien on Estate of J M Smith

Jee and Luther Webb are named as administrators of the estate of J M Smith deceased subject to the lien of Deming Investment Company as shown by its deed of trust dated November 9 1916 to satisfy a judgment for 22300 45 dollars in favor of Waggoner National Bank of Vernon and costs of suit dated June 6 1924 by W Frank Bedmonson Sheriff 4-3 to Fri

Jee Luther Webb J. M. Smith Deming Investment Company A. D Waggoner National Bank of Vernon W. Frank Bedmonson Sherift

Special Election Notice for Union School District Consolidation

County Judge Warlick of Wilbarger County Texas announces a special election to be held Saturday July 5 1924 at Union Schoolhouse in District 13. Purpose is to decide whether Union District 13 shall consolidate with Brown District 13. A. Baker is appointed presiding judge of the election.

Election Order in Wilbarger County Texas July 1924

Go yet to an order issued by T Wartick County Judge of Wilbarger County Texas notice is will be held on Saturday the 6th of July A D 1924 at Brown Schoolhouse Consolidation election for Crown Common School District No 25 with Union Canon School District No 25 Join Likely presiding Judge of said election Wilbarger County Texas T Wartick County Judge Wilbarger County Texas

I. L. McHugh Wilbarger County Texas Vernon Commissioners’ Court Said County Southern Steel Company San Antonio Vermon Slaughter Building Dallas Euéck O. T. Warlick Commissioners Court BE. Ll. McHugh Anditar T. Wartick Wueueever County Brown Schoalhouse T. Wareick Wilbapger County

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