Death claims Odell pioneer as he sleeps
H A Bell 71 a prominent pioneer and landowner of the north Odell area was found dead in bed at his home four miles east of Odell. Funeral services were held in a grove in front of his home with pastors from Odell and Amarillo. He was born in Crawford county Arkansas and moved to Texas at 25. He helped establish the Bell schoolhouse and a Methodist church on his land. Survived by widow and six sons. A son and a daughter had died previously. Pallbearers listed with many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bell
Stiven
Odell
Ite
Stey. W. J. Jenkins
Methodist Church of
Bell
Crawford County
Ark
Texas
Mr. Bell
Dallas County
North Wilbarger
Mgr. Bell
Mrell
Forte
W. F. Bell
W. A. Bell
BR. KE. Bell
A. J. Bell
I. C. Bell
Colombes
Zenoba
Sourceau McDougal
T. A. Hamilton
J. M. Collins
B. A. Williams
Acton Yarbrough
J. HH. Killingsworth
J. M. Whit
W. P. Starr
C.F. Dean
C. 1. Shelton
W. H. Wancock
Archer
W. PF. Collins
B. Sutton
S. E. Swim
W. D. Thornton
B.C. Carter
G. W. Buey
C. M. Kester
R. T. Dooley
Cc. W. Stultz
J. Go” Asres
Chillicothe
Willie Coffey
Quanah
Tom, Johnson
Quan
Sumner Party Heads to California for Summer
Mrs Frances Sumner and daughters Adele Alice and Mary Tom left Saturday for Los Angeles to spend the summer. They bought a new Cadillac sedan to be ready on arrival. Mrs John Wood and Mrs Fred Hanna of Al tas, daughters of Mrs Sumner, will join them in Los Angeles and head to Long Beach for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sumner
Adele
Alice
Mary Tom
Los Angeles
John Wood
Fred Hanna
Altas
Sumner
Long Beach
Blue Sky Case Dismissed Against Local Promoters
A criminal complaint in Altus Oklahoma charging violation of the blue sky law by A Pp Peck J Hickerwell and Ro Ti Coffee over stock in the Interstate Bridge Company has been dismissed by the Altus District Court. The court held no offense occurred and barred amendments or new filings. A related civil suit in Alias and later in Federal Court Oklahoma City sought recovery of stock payments and was dismissed by the plaintiffs without a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
A. Pp. Peck
J. ©. Hickerwell
Ro Ti
Interstate Bridge Company
Red River
Vernon
Atttorneys
Bridge Enterprise
Oklahoma
Alias
Okathoma City
County school head pleased with progress report
After releasing the annual county school report, Superintendent Bo A Holt says rural schools show solid work. Thirteen taught seven months, ten eight months, three nine months. four one teacher schools remain. Total rural districts employ eighty six teachers. four independent districts add fifty nine. Attendance was 1787 of 3030 pupils, with per pupil cost at 42.17. Library volumes reached 357, libraries 24 with 8653 books valued at 500. Spelling topped subjects. renting, arithmetic, writing, geography, drawing, grammar also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo A. Holt
Paradise
Ronda
Gngegisberg
Varstey
Wells Valley
Baker
Wypertiongd
Oklainion
Harrold
Odell
Vernon City
Shire
Central
Prorker
Vernon Tigh
Chesuperintendent
Hollar
Ehollar
Thecrease
Pulie
Tat
Janigeliane
Miss McCulloch Returns Home After Dallas Visit
Miss Kathryn McColloch returned home after two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Dallas. While in Dallas she was honored at several delightful affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn MeColloch
Dallas
McCulloch
Texas Press Visit Highlights East Texas Growth
Tyler hosted the Texas Press Association amid praise for East Texas growth in truck and fruit farming. The article notes Tyler’s evolution from political center to modern city with historic and new buildings, driven by cheap land and diversification. Jacksonville and other towns in the region are also expanding as tomatoes and other crops create wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas Press Association
East Texas
Pyler
Texas
Republic
Texas Sun
Jacksonville
Kell Milling holds Texas sales conference in Vernon
Kell Milling Company salesmen from across Texas gathered in Vernon for a get together to discuss business conditions and distribution methods for Belle of Vernon flour. The meeting noted favorable crop prospects in several regions and optimism for the coming year followed by a barbecue dinner on the plant lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Belle of
Texas
Coumpany
BR. Tabor
Terrell
G. M. Jamer
Labbuck
Edge
Dallas
Local Market Commodities Report
Market list shows chicken per pound peg prices per dozen eggs and butter per pound turkeys per pound wheat per bushel 140 dollars cotton middling per pound cotton snaps per pound 20 cents.
Girls Return From Letoli Camp After Week of Activities
Twenty Vernon Camp Five Girls return from Letoli Oklahoma where they joined ninety girls from Wichita rally Burkburnett and Iowa Park. Miss Lenore Fisk led the week with vesper services praise and mountain campfire studies on the states. Activities included hikes, swimming tests, and calisthenics with Edith Brown and Alice Stokes earning honors. visitors included Annie Pern Bickley Mrs Reed Smith and children Miss Lizzie Reese and W T Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Camp
Sazardes
Letoli
Okla
Wichita Rally
Burkburnett
Iowa Park
Lenore Fisk
Craterville Park
Fisk
Edith Brown
Alice Stokes
Pidith Brown
Ver‘pon
Wirts
Annie Pern Bickley
Mir
Reed Smith
Lizzie Reese
W. 7. Thompson
Local Insurance Men Attend Texas Agents Convention
Vernon representative J V Owen along with BB Owen and BV Harrix will attend the twenty eighth annual Texas Association of Insurance Agents convention in Port Worth on Thursday and Friday. Featuring speakers include Thomas C Moffett of New York president of the National Association of Insurance Agents. Events include a Lake Worth boat ride Thursday afternoon and a banquet at River Crest Country Club or the Texas club at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V
Owen
BV. Harrix
Vernon
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Port Worth
Owen Insurance Office
Lil Be ‘Thomas
Moffett
New York
National Association of Insurance Agents
Lake Worth
River Crest Country Club
the Texas
Legion Plans Local Defense Day Program
The American Legion in Wilbarger County with Mayor Harry Mason coordinates a Defense Day observance to recruit temporary enlistees for one day in the U S Army. The program includes speeches by local leaders, Scout involvement, and a city baseball game with listed players and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Army For Defense
Texas
Doallanen
Witharger
United States Army
Harry Mason
Loriont
Stokes
St. B. Gibson
Bertha A. Roxas
Court House
America
Boy Scout Bane
C. AL Bickley
Wilbarger County
Cecil Storey
Woman's Mart
C. J. Farrell
Lisman
Murehison
Egyulesten and
Tenderson
Charry Mayson
Local couples reportedly secured marriage licenses last week
The list shows J. Z. Adams with Adelle Preston and Buck Ely with Lara Banister among several pairs. Other entries include CL 7 Harrison with Ida Mae Minte Bart Houston with Grace McKinnon Harmon McDengel with a trainee and Wo Lomax with Edwyn Aiden. Clay Crabtree with Chirley was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Adams
Adelle Preston
Buck Ely
Lara Banister
Harrison
Ida Mae Minte
Bart Houston
Grace McKinnon
Harmon McDengel
Duagite Traider
Wo Lomax
Edwyn Aiden
Clay Crabtree
Mise Chirley
Key Injured in Car Crash Near View Cemetery
A serious Sunday night collision on the curve between the two filling stations near View Cemetery left Closs Key badly injured and in a sanitarium with severe head and body wounds. Edward Bourland suffered back lacerations while Rey Bourline was severely injured after being thrown through a windshield. The car was wrecked and Bourline aided Rey before they were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faet View Cemetery
Closs Key
Young Key
Edward Bourland
Bourland Farm
Eleetra
Rey
Editor Attends Texas Press Convention in Tyler
St. Ht. Nichols of The Record returned from Tyler where he attended the Texas Press Association convention. He was elected to the executive committee and named president of the Texas weekly advertising bureau to solicit foreign advertising for Texas country papers. The next meeting will be in San Antonio.
Vernon Officials Deny Lake Kemp Fencing Action
Vernon officials and the Vernon Chamber of Commerce denied any involvement in efforts to fence Lake Kemp. County Judge Wy Townsend said roads to both lake ends will stay open to the county line, and the lake fight is not Vernon’s fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lake Kemp
Chamber of Commerce
Terday
Wilbarger
Wargoner
Julge A. Wy Townsend
Baviers County
Waggoner
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Fielder
Big producer sand found in Prairie well
Prairie O1 and Gas Company brought in the feature well of the week in No. 1 Waggoner, strong oil flow, casing lowered to sand level, test to be made, potential output near 3000 barrels. Holnes-Freeman-Merrit No. 1 Richardson drawing attention with oil shows rising from 27 feet of sand in the same county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie O1 and Gas Company
Sean
Holnes-Freeman-Merrit
Richardson
Welbia
North Wilbarger
Simms Ol Company
Collins
H. & T. C. Survey
Odell
Site Purchased for Erection of Telephone Office
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company completed the purchase of two lots at Witbarger and Lamar streets from HT Stites and plans to erect a large exchange building.KR. S. Willums, manager, said the project has been contemplated and this purchase starts the move, with building plans not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Comepany
HT St
Witbarger and
Lamar Streets
KR. S. Wilellums
Willan Stites
Aged Mother Ti Tillit Teddlie Heads to Breckenridge
Aged mother of Ti Tillit Teddlie, accompanied by his family, left yesterday for Breckenridge after a message said she was not expected to live. Mr. Teddlie was assisting in a meeting in Electra when the news arrived. Mrs. Teddite has visited Vernon often and has many friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillit
Teddlie
Breckenridge
Electra
Teddite
Vernon
Family heads to Estes Park for summer with artists group
Mrs. A. N. Vernon and her son Fred join Dallas friends for a summer in Estes Park Colorado. Mrs. Vernon will work with the Rocky Mountain Artists, a Texas group that spends summers there annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Vernon
Fred
Dallas
Sanday
Estes Park
Colorado
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Glen Cove
N. Y
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Blue Sky
Teaver
Charley Collerson
Jim Hogg
Horace Chilton
U. K
Trier
Harry
Newair
Robison
Edison
Duke
Tarry F. Sinclair
Washington
Teapot Dome
J. K. Robinson
Thomas A. Edison
John T. Scopes
Duke of Westminster
Kell Milling
Star Spangled Banner of
Scout Band
Fats
Mien
Fats S. W. Batley
Dr. W. J. Moore
Bo Daniel
Bob. L. Killoueh
al TL Hays
W.W. Gilbert
JV. Owen
W. M. McCateh
Sam Hogsett
Fiel
Frank Massie
Andy Bourland
G. W. Backus
BO. Christian
D. Sherman
Hal Walker
Lennie
G. Diawkins
D. B. Dodson
Curtis Entra
O Rouse
Ceol Storey
EE L. Er Hone
Swartwood
Ross
Boa. Vernon
J. A. Hulrd
G. C, Morris
M. Kreesee
Ers
Starry Mason
Dv. Townsend
Fo. Om
Solon
Robert Mla Follette
Robert M. Labollette
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
East View Cemetery
Fielder
Ro i. More, Trannager
Waouyoner
More
Wichita Falls
T. B. Noble
Wilbarger Territory
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