Vernon Sees Near Unanimous Support for Next Year Chautauqua
Vernon residents show strong backing for a 1920 Chautauqua with Redpath-Horner contracts offering 1200 in season tickets and 50 percent of tickets above that to the local committee plus 25 percent of gate receipts. Nearly 5000 in season tickets are anticipated, funds benefiting Carnegie Library. Six days of programs include Parlette lecture, Miss Electra Platt, St Chur Sisters, and the Italian Bersagliere Band, with afternoon shows starting at 2 and evening events moved later due to feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra Platt
Ralph Par- Tette
Paradise
Mr. Parlette
St. Chur Sisters
Jean Maacdonald
Lincoln McConnell
McConnnell
Lttalian Bersagliere
Italy
Record-Record Wins First Place Among County Papers
The Record won first prize of 50 in gold from the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for best county paper in Texas using a linotype machine. The award was presented in San Antonio at the Texas Press Association convention. Cameron Banner took second. Paducah Post and La Grange Journal tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Vention
Texas Press Association
Fort Worth
North Texas
South Texas
San Antonio
Paducah Post
la Grange Journal
Texas
Vernon
Record
Wheat prospects in Douns area amid rains and good acreage
Chad Hamilton reports that some farmers in the Douns community estimate wheat yields up to forty bushels. He was in Vernon Saturday noting splendid prospects and unusually large acreage but harvest hampered by rains. He also says cotton looks better in Deans section and feed stuffs are growing with corn shoulder high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douns
Chad Hamilton
Hamilton
Vernon
Deans
A. D. Morton and Associates
Towic
Chicago
D E Thomas Reports Strong Row Crops In Vernon Visit
D E Thomas of the West Hinds community was a business visitor in Vernon Saturday. Thomas says row crops are doing well in his neighborhood, with prospects better than he has seen in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Thomas
West Hinds
Vernon
Weds Amarillo Man in Vernon Verbal vows at bride's home
D Carl Bright and Miss Effie Bennett wed at the bride's parents home in West Vernon at 10 Sunday morning. Rev Henry F Brooks officiated. The couple left by noon for a Texas Oklahoma Kansas trip and plan to reside in Amarillo after July 1. Bennett is a Vernon native and former clerk in local dry goods stores. Bright is an Amarillo railroad employee, son of J D Bright, who once lived in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Carl Bright
Effie Bennett
West Vernon
Henry F. Brooks
First Methodist Church
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Amarie
J. P. Bemmett
Loving
Russell & Son
Amarillo
J.D. Bright
Vernon
Harvesters Hope for Fine Weather After Harsh Hail
R P Pearcy of the Vernon area reports the county awaits dry spells to finish harvest. He says hail did not affect local farmers and a very large grain crop is being harvested. Wet weather delays tying shocks, he adds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Pearcy
Vernon
Pearcy
Pearcey
J G Bryant Purchases Home on East Texas Street
J G Bryant buys a residence on East Texas street from A M Works and will likely move soon. Negotiations were conducted by Blackwood, Larimore and Oats. Bryant recently sold a farm near Talbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bryant
East Texas Street
A. M. Works
Blackwood, Larimore and
Oats
Mr. Bryant
Talbert
Seymour Man Moves Here to Enter Vernon Oil Business
R F E Sturdivant of Seymour has bought a price from A M Works on Texas street and will move to Vernon this week. He will engage in the oil business. The deal was negotiated by Blackwood Larimore and Oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F E. Sturdivant
Seymour
A. M. Works
Texas Street
Vernon
Mr. Sturdivant
Blackwood, Larimore and Oats
Mighty aeroplanes presented to the Canadian government
The Air Ministry handed over three Imperial Air Fleet aircraft to Canada at Hendon Aerodrome. Major General Seely witnessed the ceremony as Lady Perley affixed a bronze medallion to one of the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry of England
Imperial Air Fleet
Leicester
Budderfield
City of Glasgow
Hendon Aerodrome
Seely
M. P
Lady Perley
Vernon to get refinery under Davis process plan
A Vernon refinery may be built if a producing well appears near town. Wilbarger County is believed to have rights to erect and operate a Davis process refinery, with about 10 000 dollars needed for installation. The Davis method is claimed to yield 40 percent gasoline, require half the labor, and has found success in Wichita and Ranger Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near Here
K. Tisdal
Wilbarger County
Davis
Tie
Wichita
Ranger
Texas
Tle
Otter
Tisdal
Mrs B A Butcher Dead In Oklahoma Service Held
Funeral services for Mrs B J Butcher were held at the family residence at 2 50 o clock with Rev B K B Stafford of Davidson Oklahoma officiating. Interment followed at East View Cemetery. She was 86 and died Sunday from senility. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom survive: Tillie Giengar Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Elie Shoemaker Skiatook Oklahoma. Mitta Sullivan Ernest Pennsylvania. Jol Foulk Sheridan Ohio. Poulk Birmingham Alabama. Her husband preceded her in death. She leaves two grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A host of friends express condolences.
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B. J. Butcer
BK. B. Stafford
Davidson
Okla
East View Cemetery
Butetor
Tillie Giengar
Oklahoot City
Elie Shoemaker
Skiatrak
Mitta Sullivat
Ernest
Pa Jol Foulk
Sheridan
Ohio
Poulk
Birnmiinghai
Ala
Hosbanet
Canning and Drying Preparations for Winter Use
The notice urges households to begin canning and drying now as the season peaks. It warns that containers, jars, and rubbers should be secured, tops checked, and a plentiful supply of supplies ordered. Plan to bottle berry and fruit juices for next winter.
Cannery to Begin Operations and Improve Egg Output
County dairy reports reduce flock for better egg production under the Extension Service plan. A culling expert will visit this fall, with a demonstration for local hens to cut costs and boost efficiency. About 50 to 100 hens will be culled, then examined by the expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m. Costege
J Hmie Wiles
Wiles
Kazmeer
Luosbandnan
Fireman Killed Friday Near Wichita Falls Train Disaster
W. Poteet of Wichita Falls and Fagvineesr A Faker of Port Worth died when a engine pulling passenger No exploded eighteen miles north of Worth Friday. Early reports gave Louies as the fireman's name. Bodies lay about forty feet from the track while others were uninjured. Engine demolished, track torn, crew from Fort Worth repaired and Vernon arrival over eight hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Poteet
Wichita Falls
Fagvineesr
Port Worth
On Worth
Louies
Fort Worth
Vernon
Harvest of damaged grain ravaged by rains across Tolbert area
Rain and cold weather hindered crops in Vernon area with Tolbert farmer noting most grain damaged. He observed some saved crow and declares feedstuffs are the only crops performing well while cotton has been replanted multiple times and struggles without warm dry weather. Water stands in parts of fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv
Tolbert
Vernon
Bellare
Shire Tempkert
Fellar
Vernon Chamber Banquet Aims at Community Drive Friday
Vernon and Wilbarger county residents gather Friday at the Masonic temple for a free-for-all Chamber of Commerce banquet to plan publicity for farming and oil resources. No outside speakers. funds are tight as planners seek citizen involvement and a broad county effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wil Darwen
Wilburger Gardens
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger County
Permeney
Tichuis Ape
Salecat
Chauwaber of Commerce
Wilharger County
Vernon Couple Weds Former Teacher in Deaf Smith Street Ceremony
Former Vernon teacher A F Winston and Miss Myrtle Renfro were married at the home of the bride’s parents on Deaf Smith street with Rev W T Rouse officiating. The bride, a Vernon native and high school honor graduate, studied at Baylor College for Girls in Belton. The groom, a former Vernon high school instructor, will teach in Cripple Creek Colorado this year, and the couple plans to live there after a summer in Boulder Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Winston
Myrtle Renfro
Vides
Deaf Smith Street
W. T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
J. R. Renfro
Vernon
Sehvol
Iris Cliss
Winston
Bavior College
Belton
Sehence
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Cripple Creek
Return From Bicycle Trip Ends Quiet Homecoming
Maurice Trout and Raymond Diaites completed a bicycle trip from Vernon to Mineral Wells in a day and a half. Wheel trouble forced shipment from Olney. Raymond returned from Olney while Maurice stayed in Seymour for a day or two, arriving home Sunday. They left Vernon on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Trout
Raymond Diaites
Olney
Raymond
Maurice
Tele
Seymour
Vernon
Lampe Returns from Camp Bowie Discharged from U S Army
Frank Lampe son of T A Lampe arrived home after being discharged from the United States Army He served with the 360th Division and had recently come back from France following duty in World War II era service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lampe
T. A. Lampe
Camp Bowie
Armed Service of the
United States
Young Lampe
France
Wilbarger County Gains Attention in Texas Oil Boom
New York Globe writer Harry B Quest highlights Wilbarger County as a key oil area with cheap acreage compared to Stephens and Wichita. Vernon emerges as a booming center with Burk Waggoner Oil Company ties and local investors profiting, while residents reinvest in land to grow wealth and county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Stephens
Mastland
Wichita
Comanche
Vernon
Class L. Greene
Custier
Greene
Green
Texas
Wilbarger County
Singing at Odell Sunday Service Invitation
A cordial invitation is extended for all to attend a singing at the Odell Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 Sacred Harp in the seven shaped tune W W Adams pastor will preach in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
the Baptist
Hurch
Odell
W. Ww. Adams
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Berlin
J. N. Fulcher
Carnegie’ Library
Tarrold Procter Company
O. A. Ralston
Charles 8. Barker
Session of Texas Press Asso
Cameron
Linotype Machine
Cameron Banner
Seymour Man
N. BR. Tisdal
Enterprise
B.A. Butcher
Pew Ohdenntog Cannery
Veewnt
Department of the Extension Service
Mise Chinte Wilcos
Otto
Wilk
Pireman
Wichita Pales
Pere
Maseuie Temple
A. EF. Winston
NEW Yorker
New
York Globe
New York
Harry B. Quest
The
New York Globe
Dune
Cola
Willarger County
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