State Democratic Executive Committee Set Ballot for July 27
The committee met in Waco to arrange the July 27 general primary ballot listing candidates for U S senator Morris Sheppard and others. Names cover governor Ferguson Hobby Clark Henderson and associates for supreme court justices railroad commissioner treasurer attorney general and more statewide offices across Texas.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Waco
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Texas
R. Bb
Heller
Toyah
James BE. Ferguson
Temple
W. 2 Hobby
Austin
Henry Clark
Stephenville
John M . Henderson
Daingerfield
John R Moore
Palestine
B. Cowell
Whittesboro
L.T
Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
C. A. Pippen
Dallas
William Vierson
Greenville
I. B. Martin
Longview
Lattimore
Fort Worth
R. Hi. Ward
San Antonio
Exis
John W. Baker
Crosbyton
J. M. Edwards
C. M. Cureton
Marshall Spoonts
Jol W. Woods
Abilene
Cc.el
Hurdleston
Clarence Bb. Gilmore
Wills Point
John L. Andrews
Sam HL. Goodlett
Th PB. Perrel
C. CC. Mayfield
Chilreit
Rainy roads spark hopes of bumper harvest
Visitors from Post City and Lames arrived in Vernon after two days of difficult travel due to mud laden roads. Mr Haney notes widespread rain last week, crops are emerging, and locals anticipate a bumper yield.
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J. ©. Haney
F. L. Hollman
Post City
Lames
Vernon
Conscientious Objectors Given Prison Terms at Camp Travis
Forty five men at Camp Travis were sentenced to life by a court martial for refusing to wear uniforms and obey orders on grounds of conscience. Brigadier General O Neil reviewed the findings and reduced the sentence to twenty five years. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is named as the place of imprisonment.
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Camp Travis
O'Neil
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Vernon mayor invites bids for city depository services
Notice states the city of Vernon will receive bids on July 9 for the privilege of acting as city depository for a one year term from that date. All bids must be filed with the city secretary.
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Vernon
Ady
Foundation Work Advances at Local Fish School Extension
Frames for the concrete foundation of the extension to the local fish school building are in place and progressing rapidly. The boiler for the new steam heating plant has arrived and been installed in the basement.
Thompson Child Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Miss Loisa Thompson daughter of J. P. Thompson underwent a Tuesday afternoon operation to remove her tonsils and adenoids. She is reported doing nicely. Friends of B. E. Thompson of Tolbert will be glad to know he is much improved after a period of serious illness.
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Loisa Thompson
J. PD. Thompson
Hail Insurance Pitch for Cotton and Feed Crops
An insurance notice promotes hail coverage for cotton and feed crops with a sales pitch stressing preemptive protection and customer patronage. The message uses colloquial phrasing and a metaphor about locking doors against theft to urge early enrollment.
Wheatless day ends as Texas returns to flour sales
The wheatless period in Texas is over temporarily. Merchants may again buy flour from suppliers and sell to consumers at six pounds per person per month with substitutes. Hotels and restaurants remain wheatless for now. Stores must keep flour sale records as before. Texas saved about 75,000 barrels of flour for the army and allies.
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Texas
L L. Smith
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Called for June 17
N R Heath county chairman calls the Democratic Executive Committee to meet at the Courthouse at 2 o clock Monday June 17. All candidates for state offices have been certified to the County Chairman and county office candidates must file by tomorrow night. List of committee members follows with names and towns.
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N. R. Heath
Baptist Women Thrift Society Sells 553.55 at Wat Sayings Bank
The Baptist Women's Thrift Society operated at Wat Sayings Bank Thursday. Certificates and strip sales totaled 553.55 with several 50 dollar sales. Mrs. G. L. Geeo presides and Mrs. G. W. Shirley serves as secretary as workers canvassed the business district.
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The
Baptist Women's Thrift Society
Wat Sayings
Baptist Women's Society
G. L. Geeo
G. W. Shirley
Labor shortage not serious says county agent
County demonstrator N R Tisdal says labor shortage is not serious and five eager young men are available for farm work. He does not think closing stores to aid farmers is necessary this time and asks farmers needing help to telephone him, as he spends days in the country but is reachable at home each night.
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N. R.tisdal
Mrs Sallie Allison Dies At West Vernon
Mrs Sallie Y Allison aged 47, wife of A Allison, longtime Wilbarger county farmer, died after a lingering illness at the family home in West Vernon. Funeral services were held at 5 pm from the residence with Rev G W Owens of Bowie officiating. interment in East View Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs W R Moody of Vernon and Mrs W Heath of Fort Worth, plus a brother A C Nance of Woodbury and a sister Mrs Mattie Hines of Bartlett.
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West Vernon
Sallie Y. Allison
A. Allison
County
G. W. Owens
Bowie
First Baptist Church
Vernon
East View Cemetery
Allison
Wilbarger County
Thilisboro
Mineral Wells
W. R. Moody
W. ©. Heath
Fort Worth
A.C. Nance
Woodbury
Texas
Mattie [Hines
Bartlett
Tolbert Girl Buys Pig for State Boys and Girls Club
Miss Monett Brooks of Tolbert bought a fine pig in Vernon with her father and plans to show it under the State Boys and Girls Pig Clubs rules to win a prize next fall. Arthur Martin of Maple Tilt seeks to organize a club and has contacted county agent N. Br. Tisdal for help. Tisdal will visit any unorganized community if a boy or girl writes him.
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Monett Brooks
Tolbert
Vernon
Arthur Martin
Maple Til
N. BR. Tisdal
Itortion
Tisdal
Dr A J Burton to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday
Dr A J Burton secretary of the Texas Anti Saloon League will address morning services at the Baptist Church. Known as a forceful Texas Baptist speaker he has long worked for the anti saloon cause.
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A. J. Burton
Theexas Anti-Saloon
Lowrie
Burton
Texas
Dr J L MeKee to Preach at Vernon Sunday
Dr J L McKee former pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning. He is touring the South for war activities and was invited to Vernon by local churches. Miss Winnie Pennyson returned from Dallas after attending Southern Methodist University. Local visitors included J R Ross J B Ross John Coffey and C W Stultz from Odell. Mrs HL Rogers and family returned from Wichita Falls due to illness of her nephew.
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J. L. McKee
First Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
McKee
South
Vernon
Presbyterian
Methodist
Winnie ‘Pennyson
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Rogers
Som
Wichlin Falls
Ship funding set to boost American merchant marine in 1920
Chairman Hurley announced at South Bend that the merchant fleet will reach 25 million deadweight tons in 1920 with output projected over 3 million tons this year and 15.5 million next year as a major shipbuilding boom unfolds. The sundry civil bill provides 1.721 billion dollars for the merchant marine including 1.408 billion for abroad ships and 87 million for shipyards. Additional allocations cover operating ships, recruiting officers, and food administration while several agencies face cuts and the wartime emergency fund renewal is debated. A Galveston quarantine station seawall project is funded at 70 thousand dollars.
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America
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
South Bend
Ind
Pood Administration
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
Tariff Commission
Rivers and Harbors
Alaskan Railroad
Galveston Quarantine Station
Miss Diva Westbrook Returns Home From Cisco Visit
Miss Diva Westbrook, a former Waco schools teacher, has returned home after visiting Cisco for a time following the close of the school year in Waco.
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Diva Westbrook
Cisco
Waco
Tolbert Man Reports Crops In Fine Condition
Brooks from Tolbert says crops in town yesterday are in fine condition and likely to yield well.
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Brooks
Tolbert
Tle
Probasco Returns From Wichita After Months Away
Paul Probasco arrived back Thursday from Wichita Kansas where he has lived away for several months. He is a brother in law of L J Muss ie and related to the Mus sie family.
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Paul Probasco
Wichita
Kansas
Mr. Probasco
L. J. Mussie
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Hl. A. Jalbert
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Pexass
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Decatur
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E. L. Witty & Co
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J. A. Sirdsong
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Ss. J. Pause
W. BP. Stare
Odell
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Elliott
J. M. Luttrell
Harrold
A. Huddleston
Talmaze
J. N. Parsley
Wighland
J. P. Ayres
Rowela
Wilbarger
Ness
Tolbert Girl
Maple Hill Boy
J. L. MeKee
J. R. Ross
J. B. Ross
John Coffey
C. W. Stultz
McRibbin's
Lie Adv
Kell Milling Company
Marine Board
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Milan
Jimbelake
Vernon Record
Everyberry
White Rose Cafe
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Sherrill
Vernen Texna
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