Debts of Vernon and City Finances Reported
Vernon’s total indebtedness is about 194 460 with 25 000 bond issues not yet sold and 44 010.29 in sinking funds. Outstanding warrants total 251.06 and fire department notes stand at 12 500. Taxes total 1.50 per 1000 with city and school rates. delinquent taxes 2 088.75 through June 1. Utilities charges include water 33 1/3 cents per 1000 gallons and electricity 15 to 10 cents per kilowatt depending on usage.
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Vernon
S. J. Hail
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaiians Open Chautauqua Program With Evening Show
Vierra’s Hawaiians perform at the chautauqua opening and again this evening as the event proceeds from 2 45 this afternoon through 7 45. Charles H H Plattenburg will give a provocative talk on community concerns. Guarantors push for season tickets while farm women run egg and poultry marketing circles with USDA guidance on grading eggs for market. Frankel travels to Wichita Falls.
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Vierra
Charles HH. Plattenburg
United States Department of Agriculture
Local showers seen as crop aid in Vernon region
Jim Jordan of Route 4 and Ala resident Otto Schlemeyer report frequent showers in Vernon area helping crops by preventing ground crusting. They say showers are local and not damaging wheat. J U Showers returned from Wichita Falls. Schlemeyer has county property interests. John Storey went to Dallas. W N Stokes back from Amarillo after days at Court of Civil Appeals as special Judge.
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W. N. Stokes
Amarillo
Nnbitters
Court of Civil Appeals
County Lowers Tax Rate Ten Cents
County commissioners reduce the tax rate from 65 to 55 cents per $100 valuation, while valuations remain unchanged. Savings come from county economies, jail bond payments, and adjustments to the general fund, with projections that the rate could stay lower if fiscal conditions remain steady. Judge McHugh notes assessments were not raised during the oil boom and that the current figures should hold barring changes.
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Commissioners’ Court
Fort Worth Woman Sees Return Home Soon
Mrs. W Rt Hinckley of Fort Worth visiting sister Mrs JC Christian since last Friday will return home tomorrow. Mrs Annie Allen of Aubrey left Wednesday for home after visiting friend Mrs Fred Newth.
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Annie Allen
Aubrey
Fred Newth
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Plattenbure
Frankel
Wichita Falls
J. G. Sherman
Waggoner Nations Autidte
FE. M. Rogers
Wagroner National Bank Bldg
W. B. Jameson
Bowie and
Maiden Streets
PUR Vernon Record
Prome
Peggy” Joyce
Peggy Joyce
Farmville
Vas
Peggy
Sam Upton
Vilage
Rayland
Jim Jordan
Route 4
Otto Schlemeyer
Ala
J. U
Schlemeyer
Alamogordo
John Storey
Dallas
Geserd Fund
Judge McHugh
Coun
Parker -Donges
Comery Eats
Sussellg
George A. Long
Gready
Retiro Hardware Co
South Side Square
First Guaranty State Bank
the Convenient Bank
Dopce Brothers
Tion
J.A. McFall
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