Heath Recommended for Distinguished Service Cross for Bravery
Edgar Howard Treatn of this city reports his son Corporal Wolger Howard Heath of Company K 144th Infantry earned a Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on October 1 1918 near Glory France. He volunteered to deliver a message under heavy fire, crossed two kilometers through artillery, returned with news, and was severely wounded in the left arm. Heath was later promoted to sergeant after returning from France. He arrived in Vernon Sunday with his captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolger Howard Heath
144Th Infantry
Wis
Giory
Prance
Heath
France
Vernon
Harvest Delayed by Rain in Mariners Valley District
In Mariners Valley farmers face significant delays to harvest due to ongoing showers. T. C. Frost, visiting for binder repairs, notes the district trails others in grain-cutting but expects a record Wheat yield with light damage. Cotton prospects are weaker while sorghum, maize look strong and some corn is nearly head high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariners Valley
T. C. Frost
Frost
Huggins Honored by Childress County Fair
W A Huggins assistant cashier of the Waggoner National Bank has been named an honorary vice president of the Childress County Fair at Childress He has two brothers there and has judged at the fair before The Childress Fair is praised as a top county institution with preparations for an even larger event this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Huggins
Waggoner National Bank
Childress
Huggins
Waggoner Colony OW & Gas eyes August drilling start
Negotiations advance for letting the derrick erection contract on the Waggoner Colony OW and Gas Company site northeast of Harrold. Preparations nearly complete, drilling planned by August 1. Over half of the 60,000 capital stock on 200 acres sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner Colony
OW & Gas Company
Harrold
Hawkins to Attend Templars Tournament in Dallas
L. G. Hawkins plans to depart for Dallas tomorrow to join a Knights Templar special conclave and tournament. He serves as grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery of Texas alongside other state officers and prominent Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Hawkins
Dallas
Dallas Commandery No. 6
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
Texas
Mr. Hawkins
State Fair Plans Big Youth Prize Program in 1919
Dallas State Fair through its educational encampment expects 600 boys and 350 girls at the Victory Exposition. County clubs select top work in Boys Agricultural and Girls Poultry and Canning. Scholarships from Sears Roebuck Camper, T B Truitt, and several Dallas firms reward top projects across home demonstration, crop production, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ & M. College of Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
N. Ro Tisdal
Vernon Church of Christ welcomes Bonham pastor
Elder Tom Walker has accepted a call to the Church of Christ in Vernon and will arrive to assume his pastorate on Sunday September 14. He has pastored in Bonham for eight years and his reception by the Vernon congregation is seen as fortunate for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Bonham
Church of Christ
Vernon Teacher Married in New York City Union
Miss Kate Porrey, once a Vernon teacher, wed Chas F. Butz in New York City on June 1. Porrey grew up in Vernon and taught in local schools for years before leaving Vernon about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Newton
Chas, F. Butz
Kate Porrey
New York City
Forrey
Vernon
Local Couple Weds in Des Moines 1A
In Des Moines Iowa this morning West Vernon residents W Ferrell and Merle Liova wed then plan a Kans a City visit before arriving Vernon by July 1 The groom a prominent White Garage owner in Vernon is praised for his character while the bride, an accomplished young woman from Des Moines with family ties in Vernon, is cited for her literary and social involvement The Record wishes the couple long happiness
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W. Ferrell
Merle Liova
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansay City
Vernon
Ferrell
Thone
N. R. Heard
West Vernon
Daniel Bond
Mer. Ferrell
Wilbarger County
Mississippi
W. 8. Ferrell
Rey
Pope Company Probes Deep Sand Find Near Kntrold
The Pope Ol Company drills northeast of Kntrold at Wou feet aiming to strike an eighteen foot sand thought found in a adjoining section at 567 feet. Geological reports are favorable and multiple derricks rise in the county signaling active development. The Pope Company, capitalized at $50,000 on 160 acres, closed subscription May 24 and recently sold stock for $240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Ol
Kntrold
Electra
Burkburnett
Pope Company
Soldier Roberts Returns to Fort Sam Houston After War Service
Waters. Roberts of Oklainion arrived from overseas two weeks ago and is to the base hospital at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. The Oklaunion soldier enlisted with Captain Baker's company and served about twenty three days on the front, leaving Vernon soon after War was declared and later transferred to the Stet Division after the armistice.
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Waters. Roberts
Oklainion
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Oklaunion
Baker
Wind
Vernon
Tle
Stet
Alutnerd
Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals Chief Justice Visits
Judge Wulf chief justice of the Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo is here to spend a few days on business matters. Judge Baff formerly lived in Vernon and has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulf
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
Judge Baff
Vernon
Well drilling progress in Wilharger County oil fields
The report describes derricks moved and wells prepared near Dowie and Ile Dpane country as Millett Brothers hold drilling contracts. McCale well and Blind ton Robinson headquaters are referenced with leases on thousands of acres. Operations face delays but revival efforts resume as oil operators shift to promising Wilharger sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhose Pease
Neal Marailton
Tlagriutoue
Dears
Wilharger
Staley Resumes Wholesale Oil and Gas Office
Staley opens his Vernon office for a general wholesale oil and gas business after months away at Will a Pall. He says he expects a big business year and will focus on rebuilding here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rr. Staley
Vernon
Mr. Staley
Wiella Pall
Crowell Shooting Claims State Senator Bell Life
State Senator WS Bell is dead after a Crowell shooting affray that also wounded his son Everett Bell and J A Gafford. Mrs Gafford allegedly fired on Bell as crowds left a moving picture show. Funeral held at Crowell Baptist Church with Masons escort. Bell survived by wife and five children and prominence in Crowell banking and farming.
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Fray
Crowell
J. A. Gafford
Senator Bell
Virdome Moving Picture Show
Gafford
Bred Bell
Mes
Wis
Bell
Baptist Church
J. Lindseys
Port Worth
Masonic Fraternity
Knights ‘Templar
Vernon Commandery
J. W. Bell
Pond County
Mines
Dp Gribble
Wol. Ricks
Eod. Treydon
Vernon
Shutt
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
North Carolina
Foard County
Wan
Mould County
Pank of
Bell Grain Company
Ilis
Fort Worth
Knights Templar
Texas
North Texas
West Texas
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Austin
Vernon Chamber Banquet Pledges Push $20 000 for Ad Campaign
Speakers at the Vernon Chamber of Commerce banquet urged a city budget to advertise Vernon as an agricultural and oil center. Pledges totaled 7240 with many expected to follow. C L Greene pledged 10 percent of any amount and suggested a 10000 to 26000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Greene
Vernon
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Farmers State Bank
Perkins-Thunderlake
Dixon, Dry Goods Company
Vernon Record
TLC
Russell & Son
Kell Milling Company
F. Mel Kibbin
UL. Pendieton
B. Dowdy
W.O. Anderson
Blackwood
Ijarmere
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W.S. Bell
Howard Heath
D.S.C
Vernon Boy
Edgar Howard Treatn
Mrs. N. Ro Weath
Captain Paul
Albright, Command
Ing Company
M41th Infantry
Avltier
Albright
Childress County Fair
Templars
Poultry Club
KR. W. Ferrell
Mrs. Ferret
Walter C. Roberts
M’caleb Derrick
Doans
AP Farly Pve
Derrick
Une Sheringtons
Famon
Faru
Dowie
Aea Operatinttn
Staley
J.A. Gafford
WS. Bell
Everett Bell
Mrs. Gafford
Gordon
Ber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Lois L. Greene
Willateer County
Wichita County
Wilbarcer County
Wilbarger
Tilbiag
Wieblita
Nore
United States
Bor
Viriveen
Charles R. Buckley
Texas Public Service Company
New York
Mr. Buckley
A. Liles
Brownsville
Tenn
Chamber of Ce
Chamber of Commerce
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