Texans Prepare Vote on Five Constitutional Amendments
Voters on July 26 face five proposed amendments including abolishing the State Penitentiary Commission a move argued could reduce taxes. If approved it shifts penitentiary management to the next legislature and allows salary raises for top state officials. Advocates say tax impact would be small, about five cents per ten thousand property value.
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State Penitentiary Commission
Wallace Malone
Tarrant County
Malone
Local Cattle Tuberculosis Inspection Proposed
Advocates push for tuberculosis screening of all county dairy cows supplying milk to the city. County and city attorneys favor regulatory action though no comprehensive ordinance exists. State Sanitary Commission rules may apply. emergency funds may indemnify stockmen for reactors and enable immediate slaughter under supervision.
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State Sanitary Commission
Wilbarger County
Fort Worth
Three Voting Changes in Texas Constitution Amendment
The proposed amendment would restrict voting to naturalized U S citizens, allow either spouse to pay the poll tax for the other, and permit absentee voting in general elections as well as primaries. It also tightens voting rules for towns over 10 000 inhabitants and ends foreign citizens voting upon declaration of intent.
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Vere Eral
Texas
United States
Juniors Showed Enthusiasm at Dallas Junior Chamber Meet
Everett Taney reports strong junior turnout at the second annual United States Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Dallas. About 800 delegates from 21 cities attended in City Hall. Topics included Americanization and a resolution censuring Ambassador Harvey over wartime comments.
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Dallas
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Everett Taney
Iapier Chamber
Cathas
Panos
Ambassador Harvey
Enghind
United States
Trarding
Harvey
Cullen F. Thomas
Texas
Tractor Demonstration by Navier Bros at Fairgrounds
Navier Bros Motor Co presents a Fordson tractor demonstration from 10 a m to 4 p m Monday June 27 at the fairgrounds. A Ford Motor Co representative and Morris Brothers of Dallas will attend to show operation and efficiency of tractors in front of the grandstand. The local firm will serve a free lunch to attendees.
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Navier Bros. Motor Co
Fairgrounds
Ford Motor Co
Morris Brothers
Dallas
Miss Smith Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Theresa Smith daughter of Thr. Smith of Wichita Falls and known in Yemon underwent an appendicitis operation in Wichita Falls yesterday. She is a cousin of Mrs. Frank Murchison of this city and a niece of R. C. Smith and Mrs. Mary Gibbs. Condition reported satisfactory.
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Theresa Smith
Thr. Smith
Wichita Falls
Yemon
Dr Poon Chew Talks Rotary on Opium and China
Dr Ng Poon Chew editor of the largest Chinese language paper spoke to the Rotary about opium trade, British involvement, and Chinese reforms in Canton. He described street widening, a street railway project, and notes many Chinese students study English in America. A woman, Zella Allen, nearly died after ingesting carbolic acid in an apparent suicide attempt.
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Chew
Ameltolay
Unified
China
England
Engin
Orient
Wil
America
Amerie
Dr. Chew
Chita
Canton
Columbian University
New York
City
Zella Allen
Weitess
Pr. J. O. Robinson
Glen Wells Company
Golf players reach semi finals in Hill Crest tournament
In the Hill Crest golf event the semi finals begin with W. N. Stokes facing Jed Morrow for eighteen holes. Winners meet either Eo Christian or Tab Colley in the final, with matches to be completed today and tomorrow.
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Hill Crest
W. N. Stokes
Jed Morrow
Eo Christian
Tab Colley
Phiy
Coffee Mi
Woon
Stokes
G. C. Morris
Gis
Thub Colley
Puery Rhoades
Christian
TH. See Sh. Gibson SC
Rummage Sale Planned For Milk and Tea Fund
Vernon chapter of the American Red Cross plans a rummage sale in two weeks to raise funds for a milk and tea fund for poor families. Dates and location are pending, donations of wearable clothing are urged, with bundles receivable at Mrs. F N Jolson's house.
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The
American Red Cross
Aber
FN. Jolson
B. A. Willsins
Vernon
Margaret Thieme Weds K G Yarbrough in Local Ceremony
Miss Margaret Thieme of Vernon and K G Yarbrough of this county married Saturday afternoon at the residence of T Reeder seven miles south of town. Rev A W Rodgers performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Otis and (Mrs) Thieme and will reside on the groom’s farm.
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Yarbrough
Margaret Thieme
Vernon
T. Reeder
A. W. Rodgers
Otis Thieme
Mr. Yarbrough
Lena Marlow and Kylie Sweatman Married in Tolbert
Were married at Tolbert Saturday evening by Rev. R. V. Tooley. The bride Lena Marlow, formerly of Fargo, is described as accomplished. The groom Kylie Sweatman is a farmer from Vernon.
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Lena Marlow
Vernon
Kylie Sweatman
Fargo
Tolbert
R. V. Tooley
Mr. Sweatman
Iso
Reaves
Vernon An
Goetze
Vernon Peoples
Miss Gelhansen
Plant
Ellott
Plans Made to Bring Chautauqua to Vernon Next Year
Vernon business leaders met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan bringing the Redpath Horner Chautauqua to town next season. J T Pendleton and W N Stokes lead the effort with local manager J Nye organizing the signers of a guarantor list. The group aims for 1700 to cover the season including war tax, with hopes to raise nearly 200 more through a public appeal.
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Redpath-Horner Chautauqua Company
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Pendleton
W. N. Stokes
J. Nye
Mirmager
Mont
Nye
Vernon pool tragedy claims Agnes Gelhausen
A boating mishap at Condons pool two miles west of Vernon ends in the drowning of Agnes Gelhausen, age 21, after a boat overturns during a plated group outing. Companions raced to shore, with rescue attempts saving Gertrude Gelhausen and Agnes Tennert, while Agnes Gelhausen remained submerged for about twenty minutes before being pulled free.
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Agnes Gelhausen
Taerow
Condon
Mise Gellmusen
Gertrude
Agnes Gel Bausen
Peinert
Agnes Locke
Wiebite Falls
Arthur Ilingst
Walter Teinert
Ineo Gelhausen
Teinert
Gelhausen
Conden
Enor
Agnes Lucke
Wichita Halls
Miss Tennert
A. Fistes
Mr. Comlon
Gertrude Gelhausen
Kates
Hingst
Gethansen
Agnes Gelbowen
Aubrey Foster
Crest Lake
Foater
Ger‘elhausen
Misa Agnes Gelhausen
A. Gelhanem Hving
South Fannin’ Bt
Vernon Ice Cream Co
Federation Postponed Meeting to June 29
The County Federation regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been postponed to June 29 due to the Chautauqua event.
Open House at Hill Crest Debuts in New Clubhouse
Hill Crest Country Club hosts weekly open houses in its new home each Friday evening. The house committee announces informal dancing will accompany these gatherings.
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Hill Crest Country Club
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Red Cross
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Burbank
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