Baptist Pastor Resigns to Take State Church Post
Rev. L. J. Mims resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Vernon effective March 16 to become wardship secretary of the Texas General Convention. The new statewide post, created last week, will have him working from Brownwood as his home. Many Brownwood invitations followed the announcement, with Mims previously serving 13 years in Brownwood and Vernon. The congregation and community expressed regret, while Rev. G. T. Adams will continue as assistant pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. J. Mims
Texas Baptist Convention
L. J. Mims
First Baptist Church
Texas Artist General Convention
Mims
Arch
Brownwood
Dallas
Gan
Rev
Mas
Astor
Howard One College
Brown Od
Vernon
G. TI. Adams
Adams
C Lothe
Local Couple Marry in Altus Oklahoma Saturday Noon
Mr and Mrs A A Honaker announce their marriage which occurred Saturday morning in Altus Oklahoma a justice of the peace performed the ceremony Mrs Honaker formerly Gaines of Vernon resided there for years The couple plan to spend the summer in California later living at 214 Smith Street for now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Honaker
Altus
Okla
Kale
Klma
Ms. Honaker
Gaines
Herna
Vernon
Smith Street
J. Honaker
Ira
Reral
California
Robin of Odell Dies Here Saturday Night
Effie Beatrice Robin age 9 daughter of J G Robin station agent at Odell died here Saturday night after four years illness Funeral took place yesterday near Roanoke She is survived by husband and a daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs M L Hunter of Roanoke were at her bedside when she died and accompanied the body to Roanoke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Beatrice Robin
J. G. Robin
Ell
Roanoke
Fathers Attend Scout Meeting at Methodist Church
Twenty five fathers attended a Friday night meeting at the Methodist Church with Boy Scouts to learn what the boys do and to pledge support. Scoutmaster G L Taylor asked fathers to help with hikes as heavier work nears, and a similar mothers meeting is planned for March 15 inviting all mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methonist Church
Boy Scouts
G. L. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Rogers Buys Abstract Plant and Moves Offices
W Hy Rogers has purchased the abstract plant from owner Joe Darnell after leasing it for years. He will relocate his offices from Wag goner National Bank building to the Bailey Hotel.
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W. Hy Rogers
Joe Darnell
Mr. Rogers
Waggoner National Bank
Bailey Hotel
Vernon men seek toll bridge across Red River
A Vernon group traveled 45 miles to Davidson Oklahoma to discuss a potential toll bridge across Red River linking Davidson and Vernon. They met Frederick residents, planned site checks by Mr Key of Oklahoma City, and noted no federal or state aid due to river ownership split. Key promised to send engineers in ten days to estimate cost for a roughly one mile steel or concrete bridge.
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Vernon
Frederick
Davidson
Key
Oklahoma City
Weidge
Oklahoma
Congress
Texas
Frazier buried Sunday at East View Cemetery
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at East View cemetery for G. T. Frazier, 68, who died Saturday afternoon at his Bowie street home after a two month illness from a stroke. Rev. Milholland of the Church of Christ officiated. Survived by a wife and ten children. eight children attended.
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East View Cemetery
G. T. Frazier
Bowie Street
Thomas FE. Milholland
Church of Christ
Fravier
Automobile owners registered last week list
The following owners registered automobiles last week Ed Crown over Ford Mrs F M Sweatsman Ford touring W E Hoffman Ford roundster J H Robinson Ford roadster Dr A B Garland Buick coupe A Rogers Ford road ster J W McCaghren Reo touring J R Grimes ford touring E G Haff Ford Erma Cooper Ford Dr A P Howard Willys Knight Dr HW C Caylor Willys Knight coupe J C McCummen Buick touring H W Peter Ford coupe J L Massie Chevrolet Sedan F E Lowke Buick E F Sharp Ford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crownover
Ford
F. M. Sweatsman
Esquire Griffith Recovering From Eye Infection
Justice of the peace Esquire Griffith is recovering after weeks of suffering from a badly infected eye. He has been under a physician’s care for nearly a month and is believed not to lose the eye sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Griffith
Justice of the Peace
Griffith
Vernon Citizens Urge Trio To Run In April City Race
A Vernon petition with fifty residents requests Harry Mason for mayor J H Pendleton and Ro l Shive to run for city commissioners in the April 1 election. Mason seeks a third term, Pendleton seeks reelection, Shive is a four year commissioner hopeful. All are longtime Vernon residents and considered qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
S. Ts. Trail
Harry Mason
J. H. Vendleton
Shive
Mason
Pendleton
Shire
BE. O B. Owen
Precinct No. 2
Dr Standifer Leaves Vernon for Lamesa Hospital Opening
Dr Standifer and his wife Mrs T B Standifer and daughter Miss Bob depart Vernon for Lamesa where they will reside. Standifer recently completed a new sanitarium there and the hospital is open for patients. Dr H C Caylor will oversee the sanitarium.
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T. BE. Standifer
Bob
Lamesa
Standiffer
theStandifer Hospital
Standifer
Familly
Vernon
Spur
D Lawlis Wins Flock Says Breeder in Whitesboro Visit
D Lawlis a Tolbert area poultryman with twelve years in the business has one of the best flocks in the south. A Whitesboro breeder praised Lawlis stock saying he has the goods. Lawlis has shown birds in Dallas Plainview El Paso and Vernon winning prizes including first for best cockerel in Plainview 1919. He now keeps about fifty birds and plans to raise high bred poultry.
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Lawlis
Tolbert
Wilburget County
Whitesboro
Dallas
Plainview
el Paso
Vernon
South
Sunday Schools Report Strong Attendance Despite Measles
A countywide Sunday school report shows 975 attendees across local churches and 50.57 in offerings. Illness reduced in person participation at one church where over two thirds of a class were absent. Totals include 1028 present and 355.42 collected across Baptist, Methodist, Central Christian, Church of Christ, Lutheran, and Presbyterian congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Church of Christ
Lutheran C Church
Presbyterian
Lutheran Church Dedicated Sunday in Vernon Texas
The St Pauls Lutheran Church will dedicate its new church on Sunday with three services in German and English. Rev H Studtman of Riegel Texas will give the German dedicatorial sermon, and preach in English in the evening with the theme What The Lutheran Church Stands For. Rev C M Beyer of Wichita Falls will occupy the afternoon pulpit. Dinner and supper will be served in the basement. The Vernon congregation began in 1910 and built a church in 1912, later expanding to a new building in 1917 and a parsonage in 1920. Ground was broken for the current church on July 15 1923. the structure measures 40 by 70 feet with seating for 325 and a basement.
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H. Studtman
Riegel
Texas
Lutheran Church, Texas
C. M. Beyer
Wichita Falla
Wichita Malls
Clara
Electra
Zion
Vernon
I. Lowke
A. Lowke
A. Teinert
Af. Lehnann
Nicholas
J. Holtzen
Zion's Church
Holtzen
Lowke
HH. Dippold
L. Kareher
J. Brandtr
J. Birnbaum
Death of R H Nichols's Father in Robstown
R L Nichols aged 59 died at his Robstown home at 11 pm after influenza. He spent most life in Lampasas before moving four years ago to Robstown. Survived by widow and several sons in Harlingen Robstown Vernon and Lampasas. Two brothers and a sister in Lampasas also survive. Funeral arrangements pending family arrival.
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R. L. Nichols
R. Nichols
Robstown
Nichols
Familly
Mr. Nichols
Lamparas
Methodist Church
Odd Fellow Lodge
Aow
California
Tre Tas
Hixtons
Garland Nichols
Harlingen
Taylor
Bryan
K. (. Nichols
Wr. Nichols
Vernon
Lampoasas
Nate
Vernon High School Honors Football and Basketball Letter Winners
Vernon High School announced sweater awards for football captains and players who met eligibility, with silver footballs for non-playing lettermen. Basketball lettermen received silver basketballs. Recipients include Vivian Smith as captain and Ted Key among others, reflecting athletic excellence alongside academic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Smith
Thornton Perguson
Truce Teed
Herbert Riwlinson
Chirence Reed
Andy Thompson
Clarence Justin
Jeks Holler
Clifton Withers
Ifigh Mourtind
Ransome Walker
Chauncey Estes
Forman Abbott
Harold Bownan
Emory Ropers
Gossett Fallis
Frick Steinmann
Robert Williams
John Mallow
Hoy Rey
Raymond Zandry
Guy Norwood
Bol Uittooek
Ailver
Happy Hour Club Meets With Mrs. Woons
Mrs. W. N. Martin of West Maid en street hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering of the Happy Hour Club with Mrs. Wo On and members. After social hour and fancy work, a brief business session followed and delightful refreshments were served to the assembled members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Martin
West Maiden Street
Tostess
Messames Wo
Fletcher
Walter Starr
Follacy
E. J. Barrett
H M. Listan
J. J. Ursate
B.S. Martin
G. Thorpayon
G. We Key
Cole
Missea
Dorothy Barrett
Dean Bristo
Vernon Central Christian Leads Sunday School Contest
Vernon Central Christian church led against Electra with a total of 1257 points to Electra 1212. The contest measured attendance, offerings, remarks on church and lesson study, and reported 165 attending Sunday school at the Central Christian church.
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Electra
Vernon
Vernon Central Christian Church
Eiedtra
Central Christian Church
Hatch records reported for white Leghorn chicks
Dor A Ht Taylor reports 18 chicks from 200 eggs in a recent hatch, a beat record for the year. Mrs J E Lute had 98 percent hatch recently, but Taylor’s report shows 1 percent.
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Dor. A. Ht. Taylor
J. E. Lute
Cornerstone Laid for New School Building
The basement will house classrooms toilets a steam heater and fuel room. The auditorium is accessed through a large tower on the building’s right. Cost set at $20,000 with cornerstone laid on August 19. Officials hope to dedicate around November 15 after a 100 day contract.
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Nestor
Seek to Fix 6 Murders on Strangler
Canadian Frank Penner confessed to New York police that he killed Misa Estelle Phillips whose mutilated body was found in her apartment. He described overpowering strength and losing restraint when the impulse struck. He also admitted a murder on a nurse at a Tubercular Hospital near Philadelphia. Police list five other brutal killings of women across the country as Penner’s alleged crimes.
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Frank Penner
New York
Misa Estelle Phillips
Philadelphia
Benner
Final ginning report shows good crop with 28 355 bales
The final ginning report for WHl jburger county notes a good year despite late planting last spring. City gins Vernon Gin Planters Gin & M Gin Peanies Gin Mariners Gin Rural Gins report strong totals with about 28 355 bales and near 29 000 bales in ginning.
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Yfar
Odell
Jburger County
New Oil Well Spudded Near Harrold Texas Pacific Drilling
The Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co of Thurber spudded a well three miles east of Harrold in section 10, block 14, H.& TO. Atlwag Campang survey. It sits on the Anderson Smith farm about 11-14 miles north of the Pere seage in the Electra field. Drilling began yesterday morning with local contractor K. Thomas and Cable tools assisting.
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Texas Pacific Coal and Ol Co
Thurber
Harrold
H.& TO. Atlwag Campang Survey
Anderson Smith Farm
Pt ‘Per
Young Lad Injured Saturday Night in Hospital Here
Everett Odom, 15, is in a local hospital recovering from injuries received late Saturday when struck by an automobile near Tolbert. He had a compound fracture of the left leg with one bone protruding and minor bruises. The accident occurred as he attempted to hail a vehicle without lights beside his broken down car. He was taken to Vernon for treatment and his condition is listed as resting as well as could be expected by physicians.
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Everett Odom
Tolbert
Touastoy
Young Odom
Vernon
James Pearce Miles Buried Here Sunday
James Pearce Miles nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Tut Miles died Friday night after a ten day illness. Interment was Saturday at East View cemetery and services held at 3 pm with Rev G T Adams in charge. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters. Family traveling when others were stricken. others out of danger and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pearcy Miles
Tut Miles
East View Cemetery
Ofelock
G. T. Adams
Mra. Miles
Vernon High School Basketball Team Sees Strong Season
Vernon High School basketball posted a solid season with 14 games, 10 wins, and 4 losses. The team split with Harrold and Estelline, winning two and losing two against Harrold, and aiming for a state championship push next year.
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Vernon High School
Gainess
Harrold
Estelline
Burkburnett Couple Weds at Home Ceremony
Burkburnett residents E. Newell and Miss Johnnie Nicks married by Rev. L B. Kopp at his Mesquite street home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. The couple will reside in Burkburnett.
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Burkburnett
Flere
Ke. E. Newell
Johnnie Nicks
L. BP. Kopp
Central Christianty
Mesquite Street
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Marie Curie
Mme
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Rue Hamond
Paris
Sorbonne University
Millerand
Organization—Mothers' Meeting
Alfred T. Moore
New York City
Osborne Cutler Wood
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Wall Street
Wood
Moore
Red River
Davidson, Okla
G. W. Frazier
East View
Esquire
J. H. Pendleton
R. D. Shive
Commis
D. Lawlis
John Hallenback
Garden City
Long Island
Miami
Fla
Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Strudtman
St. Pauls Lutheran
R. H. Nichols
Chapel Exer
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Foot
Euro Letitera
Happy Hour Club
Rura
Vivir Soto
Parga
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Lockett
Oldainson HG
Parsley Hilt Onadenne Tolbert
Pense
White City
Elliott
Eens Harrold
Nuitside
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