Bailey Explains Attitude Toward Open Shop Idea
J W Bailey defends open shop as industrial freedom and rejects boycotts, arguing any man should work wherever acceptable, while Looney says the open shop issue is academic for governor and legislature and that no new laws are sought to regulate open or closed shop movements. Both cite rights of labor and capital and the need to balance protections on both sides.
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Bailey
Vernon
Luther Nickels
Looney
Threenville
Quota of W C T U Yet to Be Raised
A Jubilee fund drive in the town seeks to raise 2000 more for world prohibition and social causes. Donations from Mrs. J H Watts and others total amounts listed, while rhetoric on labor rights and arbitration fills the remainder of the report. BP Looney signs a gubernatorial candidacy note.
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W.C.T.U
S. Smith
da Carney
Wmn. Reed
L. BE. Albright
A. P. Howard
J HB. Young
PT. McGill
KE. Metardy
Walter Perguson
Myx
LL Robertson
W. T Rouse
EB. L. McHugh
Dies Wilson
D. TT Henry
AD. Tennyson
No New Tribunal For The Present In Legislature
Cecil Storey reports no immediate passage of a bill to create a special civil court for Wilbarger County. Drafted by Storey and lawyers, it stalled in committee due to district opposition. A winter session may consider a two year term with potential permanent status if conditions warrant. court would work with the existing district court and sit year round to clear a crowded docket and aid oil-field development.
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Wik Barcer Cohniy
Cecil Storey
Austin
Storey
Wilbarger
Bard
Lf 18
Davis Baby Dies in Vernon Burial at Fast View Cemetery
Vergil Ray Davis two month old son of Mr and Mrs B H Davis of Vernon died Sunday night in the erysipelas burial was held Tuesday afternoon at Fast View cemetery Rev Bb R Barcus officiated at the services
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Vergil Ray Davis
B. H. Davis
Vernon
Fast View Cemetery
Bb. R. Barcus
Police Round Up Crapshooters In Vernon City
Seven craps players were arrested Saturday night in Vernon and fined $20 each. Police report a mix of white and black participants, reflecting the city’s floating element. County jail records show additional dice thrower arrests and vagrancy charges as lawmen push for cleaner streets and alleys. Deputy Edmondsen conducted a town wide sweep urging residents to work and tidy property. Marshal Bratton compiled a names list of offenders under threat of penalties. Vernon visitors Rowland Cobb of Harrold and Wills Smith, returning from Dallas, were noted in the rost.
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Varios
Lowa
Edmondsen
Tond
Marshal Bratton
City Commission Rejects Most Tax Complaints
City officials report that 75 to 100 visitors attended meetings with the commissioners on the tax rise, but only about 25 lodged formal complaints. They say most citizens accept higher taxes to fund government, schools demand 45,000 next year though only 40,000 may be available. Sewerage expansion requires about 15,000 more, with no excess funds and a 16,000 bond issue, plus prudent budgeting to cover the shortfall.
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Qurlity
Harry Mason
Schoobs
Everything Store Changes Hands Under New Management
The Everything Store on West Texas Street reports new management. The furniture shop shifts from Varr and Carpenter to three brothers KR Parr V Parr and A G Parr. L Parr hails from Bonham Texas and A Parr from Fort Worth. V Parr is a local. Mr and Mrs Clois E Greene of Wichita Falls visited here over the weekend.
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Everything
West Texas Street
Varr and Carpenter
Clois £. Greene
Wichita Faille
Vernon Chamber of Commerce Monthly Smoker Notice
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce schedules its monthly smoker for Thursday evening in the Carnegie Library assembly room. Reports from committees will be heard, business matters discussed, and refreshments served. Members are urged to attend to support Vernon’s welfare and progress.
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Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
S O'Elock
Reanhor
Carneghe
Vernon's
Bm, Haney
Hn Massie
Carnegie Library
Nash at Miller’s Meeting in St Louis Flour Convention
J Nase Nash returns from St Louis where he attended the national millers convention. More than 500 experts in the flour trade gathered, making the event both pleasant and profitable for Nash and associates. Mrs Nash remains in Carlinville visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W McNeill.
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Jocal Man
St. Louis
J. Nase
Millers
Mr. Nash
Warning Against Typhoid Outbreak in Texas
Reports to the state health board indicate rising typhoid cases as a warming trend in Texas grows. Dr C W Goddard urges sanitation and personal hygiene, citing contaminated food and water as transmission risks. Local officer Dr Jo AJ Nunn notes sanitation and clean merchant practices help prevent fever spread.
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Jo AJ Nunn
Rouse Begins Fourth Year as Minister Here
The Rinse Baptist church celebrated Pastor W. P. Rouse entering his fourth year. Brief service tallies were presented by church and Sunday school leaders. The pastor spoke on The Ideal Ministry. Under his pastorate, marriages, funerals, and church activities increased. members welcomed, and church debt reduced.
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Rouse
Rinse Baptist Church
W. PT. Rouse
W. Reane
J. N. Fulcher
Mes
Placher Smith
Woonalllames
Myr
Health essay contest to promote modern health crusade in Texas
The Texas Prize Health Association will hold a statewide health essay contest in six normal colleges including Commerce, Denton, Canyon, San Marcos and Huntsville. Prizes of 15 and 10 dollars at local colleges and 25 dollars for the best essay statewide will be awarded by a state judges panel. The subject is The Modern Health Crusade A Factor in Health Education, aiming to boost health instruction across schools. The program drew participation from over 419,000 Texas children in 191%.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Priidice Health Association
Anpences
Conmerce
Denton
Canyon
San Marcos
Huntsville
Lone Star
Texas Health Association
Expectation Grows Over Sigler No. 2 Drilling Near Vernon
Reports from Lloyd Sigler say tests go deeper on Sigler No. 2 drilling about 2,000 feet southwest of Not as crews gauge whether rock holds oil or salt water. If successful, future wells would extend around No. 1 to cover more territory. Stockholders are to meet in Vernon on June 15 as progress continues amid cautious optimism.
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Sigler
Brewer
Vernon
Lloyd Sigler
Tie
Noob
Mer Sigher
Sigler Oil Company
Sigler Noo Ft
Dave
Measure Aims to Fund Schools With Emergency Aid
The legislature considers an emergency measure to provide 4 to 5 million dollars for school operating expenses, pending voter approval in November. Senate favors a 5 million appropriation, while a compromise 4 million option is discussed. The measure would lift local tax limits until districts vote to fund education locally. The bill awaits the November vote and would cover needs until then.
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Senate
Easure
Commonwealth
Vernon residents visit Sigler field for Bigier Oil stockholders meeting
Vernon visitors from Peoria IA include Mr and Mrs Benjamin Koch Peter Koch John Koch Miss Dena Sehuch and W H Sommers all of Peoria Sommers is general manager of the Peoria Steel and Wire Company Other stockholders of the Isigter Company are arriving for the meeting next week
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Vernon
Sigler
Bigier Oil Company
Benjamin Koch
Peter Koch
John Koch
Dena Sehuch
W. H. Sommers
Peoria
Sommers
Peoria Steel and Wire ‘Company
Isigter Company
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Police Stile
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Harrold
Vernon Monday
Wills Smith
Dallas
Everything Store
Veppen
Vernon Chaber
Commerce
Vernon Chamber
Coneree
Cotte Tem
Nash
Miller'’S
Astin
State Board of Healthy Show
C W. Goddard
Tes
Dr. Goddard
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de Nui
Vernon Huring
Plan Am
Wei
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Eolvice
Toon Sigler
Trevor Well
Gil
Sigler Stockholders
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