Rogers Assails Governor Neff In Vigorous Fashion
Bonham attorney Fred S. Rogers, candidate for Texas governor, denounces the Neff administration before about 200 Wilbarger County residents. He claims excessive state expenses, neglect of schools, and failures in the prison system, urging priority for school funding and criticizing postwar policy and age disputes.
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Bonham
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Public Schools of
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Cook
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Colquitt
Amarillo
Europe
Board of Prison Advisers
Hornsty
Bell County
California
Renee
Vernon Welcomes New Baptist Pastor Rev L Mims
Rev L Mims of Brownwood has accepted the Vernon Baptist church call. He arrives with wife and grown daughter and his wife's parents. Mims is noted as an able pastor with nine years at First Baptist Brownwood and three years leading Howard Payne College. He is a Taylor University graduate and sought a return to pastorship after visiting Vernon last Sunday. His acceptance came by wire Tuesday.
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Mims
Vernon
Experts Foresee Peak Prosperity, Bankers Say
Babson's Statistical Organization argues the country nears its greatest prosperity with the tide turning this fall. Local bankers report the word has reached them and predict most businessmen will miss the moment when it happens.
Miss McGhee Weds Verne Works in Jacksonville Florida
Miss Alpha McGhee became Mrs. Verne Works of Dallas in a Jacksonville ceremony held June 20. The bride, from Vernon, formerly a Roswell High School graduate and Bithulite Paving Company typist, will reside in Dallas after July 15 with her husband who works in real estate.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Alpha McGhee
Verne Works
Dallas
Byrdie Miller
Works
Vernon
Roswell
N. MM
Bithulitie Paving Company
Frank Ehim
Denton
Lelia McGhee
George Blankenship
Ant
George McGhee
Wichita Falls
Slagle Returns Home to Danville Vocation Cobbling in Vernon
Slagle, longtime Danville resident and early Vernon cobbler, visited friends here and plans to spend his later years quietly along a stream catching fish and hunting. He recalls old trades and fondly loves Vernon and its people.
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Danville
Virginia
Mr. Slagle
Ile
Vernon
Francis Evans on 84 Day Walk to Galveston and Back
Khaki clad Francis Evans travels from New York toward Galveston on a hike with a plan to return by steamer. If he completes the trek in 84 days he earns a four year course at Trarvard University. He may walk thirty five to forty miles daily and will not stop in towns over thirty five thousand.
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New York
Galveston
Trarvard University
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Vernon News Note: L. A. Kieffer Joins Works Auto Supply
L. A. Kieffer, formerly in the automobile business in Dallas and Ardmore, Oklahoma, has joined Works Auto Supply on North Main Street in Vernon as a salesman. He came from California where he did similar work. During the postwar period he served overseas with the Canadian motor transport corps. He is described as a young man with a pleasing personality.
Warlick Returns From Campaign Tour In District
The Childress Post notes Hon. O. T. Warlick has many friends and supporters in Childress county and is well known across the district. With a heavy vote expected here, his supporters predict Vernon will run a strong race.
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T. Warlick
Childress
Birth Announcement for Frigey Jueloye
Mr and Mrs John Jueloye of South Mesquite announce the birth of a daughter Frigey on June 16 at their home in Mesquite.
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South Mesquite Street
En Daughter
Frigey
Will Preach At Central Christian Church Sermons by Rev Stevens
Rev W Stevens of Lake Charles Louisiana will occupy the pulpit at Central Christian Church on Sunday morning and evening June 25. He will visit the field with a view to locating in Vernon and all church members are urged to attend. The public is cordially invited to hear the sermons.
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W. ©. Stevens
Lake Charles
Central Christian Church
Record
Wilbarger County
O Neals Said to Be Suffering Serious Illness at Home
Mrs. O Neal and A N O Neal are reportedly seriously ill at their home on West Texas street with local authorities and neighbors aware of the condition.
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West Texas Street
Pledges Drive Chautauqua Return in Vernon Effort
Community pledges exceed 7000 dollars to guarantee next season's entertainment. Ticket sales and subscriptions from local residents fuel the effort as the Chautauqua tent draws crowds on N Cumberland Street. Harry J Loose and other performers headline with a focus on public morals and diversified acts.
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Vernon
Chautruqua
N. Cumberland Street
Militia Encampment Prep Under Way Near Vernon
The Vernon area prepares for the annual militia encampment with a temporary range north of town and practice set to begin tomorrow. Local units push recruitment and pay processes as July 28 to August 1 encampment dates loom, with Vernon Rifles and an army band seeking gear and an American flag for the event.
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Ousley Defends Bailey's Support on Campaign Row
Clarence Ousley, candidate for United States Senator, asserts Joseph Weldon Bailey supported him and that Bailey indicated backing in private and public ways. He calls supporters loyal friends, notes previous disagreements but stresses mutual respect and independence in policy.
Fire damages Frank Byrd home. masiche box starts stove blaze
A fire started by a box of matches on a hot oil stove at the Frank Byrd residence on Wheeler Street. Dense smoke hindered occupants from locating the flames and the fire department was alerted around dark. Wall paper was scorched but overall damage was minor.
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Frank Byrd
Wheeler Street
Vernon Confederate Vet Loftis Injured in Richmond Stair Fall
J M Loftis a Vernon Confederate veteran was hurt Tuesday after a fall at the Richmond Virginia railroad station. Local residents have not received details and Loftis is reported as the stepfather of Joe Pearce.
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Vernon
Rail Road
Richmond
Loftis
Joe Pearce
Sigler Drilling to Deepen After Swabbing
Ray Belcher, field manager, says after thorough swabbing the Sigler hole will be redrilled to greater depth. If no more productive area is found the well may be shut in. Depth now about 2000 feet with casing setting begun last Friday.
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Triangle
Booster Film Planned Show In Vernon Wednesday
A Vernon area booster film featuring local and Wichita boosters will be shown at The Vernon Theater next Wednesday. The event promises familiar faces and is part of a promotional effort tied to recent city visits and a broader community program.
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Vernon Citvens
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