Monte Como Bout Draw To Close Fight Card
Wildcat Monte of Wichita Falls and Kid Como of Lawton Oklahoma fought to a ten‑round draw in the main event at the local arena Tuesday night. Both showed respect and slowed after early rounds, with Monte landing steady body blows and Como pressing late but inactive early. The card also featured Ralph Parker defeating Connie Manis in four rounds, a foul by Rabbit Nye on Kid Hallum, and a curtain‑raiser won by Kid Armstrong over Slugger Bridges.
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Wildcat Monte
Wichita Falls
Kid Como
Lawton
Okla
Monte
Oklahoma
Ralph Parker
Connie Manis
Vernon
Parker
Powell
Gilliland
Vernon Lad
Missouri
Tre
Connnie
Manis
Rabbit Nye
Kid Hallum
Nye
Hallum
Kid Armstrong
Slugger Bridges
Bridges
Doans News Briefs Reflect Rural Life And Weather
The article notes farmers nearing cotton harvest with good yields and a need for rain after a light Saturday shower. It records visits among local families including Mr and Mrs Lee Arstrong and L A Anderson, attendance at H A Bell's funeral in Odell, and Mrs Neal Stappey recovering from appendicitis.
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Lee Arstrong
L. A. Anderson
Hinds
H. A. Bell
Odell
Teddy O'Neal
Oklahoma
Neal Stappey
Add Scott
Mors
Dood
Armstrong
Dean
Fhectra
Fiad
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses
Mrs. C. W. gon reports a good time while there. Miss Edna Moore returned home Sunday after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. O'Neal of Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Ol Stowe of Hinds visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong Monday night. Dewey Estes of Burkburnett visited Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ratman last week. Mrs. Edd Harris is slowly improving after a long illness. Vernon visitors Saturday included many locals and relatives such as Mrs. Irons and daughter Amey, and the Armstrong and Adair families.
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C. W. Gon
Edna Moore
J. A. O'Neal
Oklahoma
Ol Stowe
Hinds
Lee Armstrong
Dewey Estes
Burkburnett
R. A. Ratman
Edd Harris
Tom J. Jones
Vernon
Edd Arimstrong
J. C. Wilson
Irons
Amey
Dewey Adair
Tom Adair
Miss Ruby
Edd Armstrong
L. H. Jr
Margaret Spear
J. R. Harrison
Delma
Thelma
Frank Wilson
Sallie Warner
Roy Owes
Baker News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Visits
Rev W T Johnson filled his regular appointment Sunday afternoon and will not preach in July due to a meeting at Elliott. Floyd Likely and wife of Electra spent Sunday with relatives. John McNabb and family shopped in Vernon. Light rain aided farmers who are replating. Gardens look fine after rain. A H Knowles and Janes Copeland visited. Leslie Bess, Bennie Lou Gilchrist visited Mrs A D. Edith Faye Wheeler and Gilchrist are ill. Hore Hite visited Tolbert parents. Lola Henson of Lockett spent Sunday with Thal Hammond. G N Tillery visited.
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W.T. Johmson
Riliott
Floyd Likely
Electra
John McNabb
Vernon
A. H. Knowles
Janes Copeland
Leslie Bess
Bennie Lou Gilchrist
A. D
Joseph Hildebrand
Norvil Brooks
Wildcat
Brooks
Edith Faye Wheeler
Mirs
Gilchrist
Vernon Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs J H Smith of Vernon hosted guests after a Sunday visit. Herbert Yost from Lockett spent weekend with Troy and Irving McNabb. Leona Arrington visited Vera Cox on Sunday. Robert Peavy and wife from north Vernon visited Mrs Cox. Nolan James of North Vernon visited his parents Mr and Mrs T W Arrington. W B Stephens and family hosted a Sunday visit with LH Stephens. J Wheeler, ill for weeks, is recovering well.
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J. H. Smith
Vernon
Herbert Yost
Lockett
Troy
Irving McNabb
Leona Arrington
Vera Cox
Robert Peavcy
EL Cox
Nolan James
North
T. W. Arrington
W. B. Stephens
Stephens
J. Wheeler
Miss Macbelle Nabors Vacation Visit at Gulf Port
Miss Macbelle Nabors bookkeeper at First Guaranty State Bank spent her vacation visiting her aunt Mrs Jennie N Staudifer at Gulf Port Mississippi in a brief travel note.
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Macbelle Nabors
First Guaranty State Bank
Jennie N. Staudifer
Gulfport
Miss
Defense Day Army Registration Picks Up Slowly
Local muster committee members report slow registration for Defense Test Day with men of military age urged to sign up. Officials say participation is voluntary and part of a nationwide effort to gauge military strength and foster patriotic duty. The test aims to educate citizens on defense policy and national responsibilities and to let leaders review defense plans.
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Bertha Ross
W. M. Stokes
R. B. Gibson
Uilishiry
Vernon News Social Roundup of Sunday Visits
Dseny Burk and wife of Vernon spent Sunday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs Gould. Mr Nixon and J R Glover were in the Rockett community Sunday morning. Newest Thompson and wife visited Sunday with her parents Viv Dan Myre. J N White and Jlover Love visited Saturday with his father Mr and Mrs H H Hopkins spent Sunday evening with J T Glover. Mr and Mrs W M Judd of Vernon spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Jim Shaw. Mr VP White and Bonnie Louise Glove visited with his aunt Sunday in Vernon.
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Dseny Burk
Vernon
Gould
Nixon
J. R. Glover
Rockett
Newest Thompson
Viv Dan Myre
J. N. White
Jlover
Love
H. H. Hopkins
J. T. Glover
W. M. Judd
Jim Shaw
Mrs King Hosts Family Visitors in Denver
Mrs V King entertained last week with her mother Mrs M B E Tuter of Lawton Oklahoma and sister Mrs B B Turner of Clinton Oklahoma plus Mrs John W Buster County treasurer and children visiting relatives in Denver.
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V. King
M. BE. Tuter
Lawton
Okla
B. B. Turner
Clinlton
John W. Buster
Denver
Crawford Visit Delights Crowell Relatives
Mr and Mrs Q Crawford of Crowell spent Tuesday in town for a brief visit with relatives.
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Q. Crawford
Crowell
Mrs FE A Vernon Returns From Sipe Springs Visit
Mrs FE A Vernon and her son Mack returned today from Sipe Springs where she had stayed beside her very ill sister who is improving.
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FE. A. Vernon
Mack
Sipe Springs
J Youngblood Returns to Downtown Duties After Illness
YT J Youngblood, back from Mineral Wells ten days ago, is able to come down town daily and resume regular activities now remain in good health and spirits.
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J. Youngblood
Factory Rebuilt Typewriters Attention Buyers
Rebuilt UNDERWOOD L C SMITH and ROYAL TYPEWRITERS advertised with a low price. The call invites readers to come and see the machines and contact phone 222, courtesy of H A JACKSON known as The Lock Wizzard.
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Underwood, L. C. Smith and
Royal Typewriters
H. A. Jackson
Mr and Mrs Whitehead Visit Relatives in Bowie and Cisco
Mr and Mrs C W Whitehead have returned from a visit with relatives at Bowie and Cisco in Texas.
A M Hiatt Improves After Illness
A M Hiatt, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is reported to have considerably improved.
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A. M. Hiatt
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