Counties Fix Rural Roads Improve Wilbarger County Network
Four county graders are working to repair and improve roads across Wilbarger County. Precinct 2 and 4 project leaders report ongoing grading near Kincheloe and Harrold, with funds spent to build lasting fills. Officials say rock delays east of Vernon push completion to month end, while Fargo road to Deans is now the best it has been.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
J. S Archer
Fargo
Deans
Odell
O. A. McCaleb
Kincheloe
A. M. Bourland
Oklainton
K. Cobb
Precinct 4
Harrold
Vernon Wees
Gus Anderson
Bourland
Mrs Boaz of Elliott Buried in East View
Mrs E J Boaz died yesterday afternoon at 3 following pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 8 from Underwood Funeral Hall with Rev W M Reed in charge. Interment at East View cemetery. Survived by husband Asa Ivy, a son, and daughter Mrs L J Creager, all living nearby. All relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Boaz
Elliott
Underwood Funeral Hall
W. M. Reed
Oklainian Church
East View
Okla
Boaz
Bethel Baptist Church
Asa
Ivy
J Hott
L. J. Creager
Mineral Wells
Funers
Wichita Falls Spudders Pre-League Schedule Revealed
The Wichita Falls Spudders publish a pre-league schedule to tune up before the Texas League season. Home games start at 8 o clock with tickets at Tinton s Miller s and Noll drug stores. Opponents include Oklahoma City Denver Des Moines Chicago Cubs Minneapolis Saint Joe with dates March 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 and April 5 6 9 10 11 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls Spudders
Tinton’s
Miller's
Noll Drug
Oklahoma City
Denver
Des Moines
Chicago Cubs
Minneapolis
Saint Joe
Snyder Oklahoma Couple Marry at Local Church Parsonage
Miss Idalee Bryson and Mr. J. H. Coker of Snyder Oklahoma wed Tuesday night at the Methodist church parsonage. Rev. R E Dickenson conducted the ceremony. The couple returned to Snyder Wednesday to begin married life at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synder
Okla
Idalee Bryson
J. H. Coker
Snyder
Methodist Church
R E. Dickenson
Snrder
Vernon High Track Team Aims for State Meet
Vernon High School's track squad, with over twenty boys out, seeks top finishes at meets around Vernon. Coach Galbraith promises three per event and six state qualifiers, as last year’s district champ team eyes medals in Austin.
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Vernon
Harrold
Austin
Vernon Drug Store
Harrote
Galbraith
Theother
Sayes
L Ang
Vernon to Host City Series in Baseball This Spring
Vernon plans a city series for baseball with Lions Rotary and Modern Woodmen forming teams alongside the high school squad. Vernon will field four teams with the Elks undecided. The high school team has four games scheduled and will likely play one or two home games weekly, with other teams visiting when the high school is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lions
Rotary Coups
Woodmen
Elks
March begins with fair building activities in Vernon and county
The first week in March shows fair building activity in Vernon and Wilbarger County with several houses being repaired and new buildings rising. Farmers are erecting houses and barns and repairing other farm structures across the county. New houses are under construction in Vernon, some nearing completion, including projects by J. C. Pace, Jim Gregory, C. A. Allingham, C. Schoppa, Shive and Piper, A. F. Winston, and Hugh Greever.
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Vernon
Wilbarger
J. C. Pace
Ragland
Jim Gregory
C. A. Allingham
Tolbert
C. Schoppa
Shive
Piper
Texas Street
A. F. Winston
Hill Crest Heights
Hugh Greever
Local dealer reports distant mail order shock from ads
A dealer says he filled a mail order from Walsenburg Colorado and another from Wheeler Texas that cited the Vernon Record want ads as the price source for foods. He notes ads draw from nearby towns, but this is the first order from such a distant place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsenburg
Colo
Wheeler
Texas
Vernon Record
Vernon Band To Play Tonight on Square North Side
The Vernon Cowes Band will give a concert tonight on the north side of the square. This is the first concert of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cowes
Rabbit shows the California grey peeks from cup
A rabbit named California Grey slips from a silver cup won by Queen Petrova, owned by Mrs. J. M. Sherman of Los Angeles, at a recent show.
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California Grey
Queen Petrova
Delphians Launch Campaign to Aid County Library
The Delphian club began a drive at an 8 meeting to raise funds and books for the Vernon county library. A book shower committee was formed and plans include new shelving and filing cabinets. Mrs. FE J Keltz, county federation president, will present the matter at each Saturday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphians
Delphian Club
FE. J. Keltz
County Federation
Central Christian Church Active in Vernon Events
The Central Christian Church of Vernon is active this year with a pep meeting tonight led by R B Sheppard and Wayne Holmes of Wichita Falls to boost Sunday school interest against Electra. An exchange of meetings with Quanah's Central Christian church is planned starting April 6, with a two week session in Vernon on Easter Sunday to foster cooperation between churches.
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Central Christian Church of
Vernon
Electra
R. RB
Sheppard
Wayne Holmes
Wichita Falls
Holmes
Central Christian Church
Quanah
Kopp
Miss Swartwood Hosts Delphian Club Meeting
Miss Swartwood served as hostess to the Delphian Club on Wednesday afternoon with fifteen members present. Mrs A Brunson led the session on Dickens and Thackeray and the Psychological Novel. A vote approved aiding the county library and donating to the Belgian Library fund. Refreshments included chicken salad beet pickle sandwiches and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Swartwood
Delphian Club
A. Brunson
Wenden
Belgian Library Fund
Mrs Bildstein Hosts Social Art Club Afternoon
Members of the Social Art club were entertained by Mrs W F Bildstein of South Cumberland Street yesterday afternoon. Mrs Ben Leutwrier led the session on Literature. A plate luncheon was served to Mesdames J M Collins, Robert N Hall, Farle Norwood and Miss Winnie Jewell Norwood.
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W. F Bildstein
South Cumberland Street
Ben Leutwrier
J. M. Collins
Robert N. Hall
Farle Norwood
Winnie Jewell Norwood
Fire Damages County Warehouse Minor Blaze on North Main
A fire Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 damaged a county warehouse on North Main street minor damage occurred. The blaze started in trash on the north side of the building and was sparked by burning debris. The alarm was sounded before the fire spread.
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North Main Street
Birthday Dinner Surprises S A Castlebury in Vernon
S A Castlebury, turning 86, was surprised at a birthday dinner at his Paradise street home hosted by Mrs Castlebury and daughters. Guests arrived as he campaigned about South Vernon Oil Field amid memories of a grim train-era sight and cemetery relocations near Denver depot to East View Cemetery.
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S.A. Castlebury
Paradise Street
Mr. Castlebury
Vernon
Denver
Enat View Cemetery
Kid Party Entertains At Miss Fridey Home
The G K W's hosted a kid party at Miss Vivian Meredith Fridey's home with youth ful costumes and children’s games. Attendees include Missea Eunice Davis Vivian Davis Naomi Terrell Daisy Cobb Vivian Meredith Wilma Lockett Misa Alred Thelma Lindsey Mesers James H Roberson Amos Leverett Elmo Sylvester Lonnie Lewis Shelley Leverett Frank Sylvester Leo Davin Milwee Lewis Ben Roberts Roy Hoffman.
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Vivian Meredith Fridey
Missea Eunice Davis
Vivian Davis
Naomi Terrell
Daisy Cobb
Vivian Meredith
Wilma Lockett
Misa Alred
Thelma Lindsey
Mesers
James H. Roberson
Amos Leverett
Elmo Sylvester
Lonnie Lewis
Shelley Leverett
Frank Sylvester
Leo Davin
Milwee Lewis
Ben Roberts
Roy Hoffman
G K W Club Meets at Davia Home for Social Afternoon
The G K W's were entertained by Misses Eunice and Vivian Davia at their home Saturday afternoon. After a business session a social half hour followed. Guests included Miss Vivien Meredith Naomi Ferrell Beatrice Beerd Wilma Lockett Mrs James H Roberson Funice Davis and Vivien Davis. Miss Naomi Ferrell entertains next third Sunday.
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Eunice
Vivian Davia
Vivien Meredith
Naomi Ferrell
Beatrice Beerd
Wilma Lockett
James H. Roberson
Funice Davis
Vivien Davis
Musicians Club Plans Lyceum Course for Vernon
Vernon will host a lyceum season next winter after the Musicians' club signed contracts for three acts. Don Pasquale a three act opera. The Moscow Artists a Russian company. and The Ghost Between a light comedy play will be staged at the high school auditorium with details on dates forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Musicians’ Club
Don Pasquale
Donisetti
Moscow
Gaetano Donizetti
Ser Marc’ Antonio
Paris
Victor
Ame
Moscow Stesers
Theeompany
Yasha Garvey
Moscow Grand Opera Company
America
Russian Grand Opera
Wilbarger County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Mik and Mrs Kelte Entertain Friends Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs K L Kelte of South Main Street hosted a six o'clock dinner for Mr Kelte's birthday. Eight guests attended including Mr and Mrs C J Farrell, Mr and Mrs R D Klough, and Mr and Mrs Myatt Napier. The table featured a forty four rose birthday cake and pastel sweet peas while music and conversation followed into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Kelte
South Main Street
Mr. Keira
C. J. Farrell
R. DD
OL. Klough
Myatt Napier
Teesday Bridge Club Meets With Miss Swartwood
Tuesday Bridge Club guests of Miss Esther Swartwood of Termis Street for a social afternoon. Three tables played with high score prizes: Mrs. B. E. McCarter won for members and Olive Shive won for guests. A salad course was served to listed ladies and one Miss Anderson.
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Elu
Esther Swartwood
Termis Street
BE. L. McCarter
Olive Shive
McCarter
George Hardin
W. B. McCaleb
O. O. McCurdy
Chilicothe Degree Staff to Initiate Candidates
The Loretal Rebekah lodge will host the Chillicothe Rebekah degree staff as guests tonight A call meeting is arranged and four candidates will be initiated All members of the order are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreal Rebekah Lodge
Chillicothe Rebekah
Fire destroys chicken house on South Cumberland Street
A fire at 11:45 a.m. destroyed the chicken house of H. F. E. Stagers on South Cumberland Street. Sparks from a burning trash pile blew into the building and set straw afire. the structure was completely destroyed.
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H. F E. Stagers
Cumberland Street
South Vernon Oil Company Doubles Stock to Eighty Thousand
South Vernon Oil Company has increased capital stock from 40000 to 80000 and will open an office in the Hawking building. Only seven preexisting shareholders may subscribe to the new stock, maintaining existing members. The firm operates five wells south of Person, with No 1 producing, No 2 drilled with a star rig, and No 4 under standard rig. The outlets aim to test sands indicated by the first well.
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South Vernon
Person
West Vernon Girls Club Reorganizes Leadership Named
Miss Emma Gunter met with the West Vernon club as home demonstration agent to reorganize the group. Officers include Miss Mary Littleton as president, Dibble Shelton vice president, Opal Hobson secretary treasurer, Huby Lee Vandluss reporter. Program committee lists Juanita McDonald Ernestine Turpin and Gladys Webb. Fall committee covers Marie Rausey Flore Waves and Helen Servatius. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gunter
West Vernon
Girly March
Missa
Mary Littleton
Dibble Shelton
Opal Hobson
Huby Lee Vandluss
Juanita McDonald
Ernestine Turpin
Gladys Webb
Marie Rausey
Flore Waves
Helen Servatius
Mr and Mrs Brown Return to Vernon from Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Leon I. Brown arrived Tuesday from Blackwell Oklahoma to take a home at 1702 Turner street. Brown has accepted the post of secretary treasurer at the South Vernon Oil Company. Mrs Brown is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cantlebury.
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Leon I. Brown
Blackwell
Okla
Brown
South Vernon Oil Company
Mrs. Brown
A. Cantlebury
Turner Street
Vernon Mayors Proclamation for Better Homes Week 1924
Vernon Mayor Harry Mason proclaims May 11 to 18 1924 as Better Homes Demonstration Week urging citizens to support the campaign, study model homes, and promote quality housing as a measure of city progress. The proclamation is signed March 7 1924 with the mayoral seal.
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Harry Mason
City of
Vernon
Better Homes
Harart Manson
Willing Workers Club Meets in Kincheloe
The Kincheloe community club girls gathered at Mrs. M. T. Tincecum's home for a business meeting. Miss Emma Gunter spoke on selecting eggs for hatching and setting hens, followed by sewing work. The next meeting is scheduled for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinchetoe
M. T. Tincecum
Willing Worker's Club
Emma Gunter
Werthesdar
John A Storey and Miss Ruby Williams Married Here
A quiet wedding united Miss Ruby Williams and Mr John Arthur Storey Thursday evening at the bride's mother's home Mrs J Williams with Rev J I Moore presiding. After a wedding trip to New Orleans and southern Texas they will reside in Vernon.
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Rubyve Williams
Johnrthur Storey
J. Williams
J. 1. Moore
New Orleans
Texas
Vernon
Movement to Protect Game Starts in Wilbarger County
Harold White district game warden leads a county movement to form an American Game Protective Association unit. Hunters report the effort aims to safeguard field birds and other game from rapid illegal killings as enforcement worries grow in this part of the state.
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Wilbarger County
American Game Protective Association
Harold White
Me. White
Tax collectors to aid Vernon residents in March
Wayward and M J Stone Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue will be in Vernon on March 1 and 13 to assist taxpayers in preparing 1923 income tax returns. Their office will be in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayward
M. J
Stone
Internal Revenue
Vernon
Post Office
Mrs Colley Improves After Operation Monday
Mrs Colley underwent a serious operation in Colorado Springs on Monday and her condition is satisfactory. She is accompanied by her father RR Br Golden of Arkadelphia Arkansas and plans to return home in a few weeks after a brief visit.
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Harry Colley
Colorado Springs
RR. Br, Golden
Arkadelphia
Ark
Colorado
Mrs Grady Stapp Visits Daline Before Moving
Mrs Grady Stapp and her daughter Peggy La Dena of Daline visit Mrs Stapp's mother. Mrs J Hall hosts at Daline this week as Stapp plans to move to Chicago with her husband who is with Royal Union Life Insurance Company.
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Grady Stapp
Peggy la Dena
Dal- Ine
Mrs. Stapp
J. Hall
Stapp
Daling
Chicago
Sre
Mr. Stapp
Royal Union Life Insurance Company
Home Beautiful to Be Built by Vernon Residents
A “Home Beautiful” will be built in Vernon soon under the National Movement for Better Homes. Mrs. Eugene Keltz, local chairman, announced the project at a meeting with representatives from all clubs including the Chamber of Commerce. The house will be open for public inspection for a week beginning May 12 before it is sold. The Better Homes Movement, national in scope and chaired by Herbert Hoover, aims to promote home building and ownership with a demonstrative model home and a busy advisory board and committees for advertising, demonstrations, and home planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter Homes
Eugene Keltz
Vernon
The
National Movement For Better Tomes
Ecmte
Chamber of Commerce
Better Homes Movement
Herbert Hoover
Food Conservation — Fame
Kelte
Balldine
Les Dames Y
Sunday School Wiener Roast at Paradise Creek
Sunday adoot class of TL J McGill enjoyed a wiener roast on Paradise Creek. The event featured a short program with Hermion Abbott discussing how an ontriage aids a Sunday school class, Guy Norwood singing, and a wrestling patch by Thearon Staley and J W Lester. Attendees included T J McGill and a list of 18 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Paradise Creek
Hermion Abbott
Guy Norwood
Thearon Staley
J. W. Lester
T. J. McGill
Arbrose Robinson
Ransome Woalker
Herbert Robinson
Thornton Fergeson
Keith Pigg
W. Long
Herman Abbott
Frank Steinman
Mr. M. Leutwyler
Frances Greever Named Duchess in Kidd Key Pageant
Miss Frances Greever of this city has been chosen as a duchess in the May day pageant at Kid Key College and Conservatory. The royal party includes members from several college departments and Lucy Key Music club. A photo of the queen and her ladies-in-waiting appeared in the Dallas News Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Greever
Kid Key College
Conservatory
Miss Greever
Lucy Key Music Club
Dallas News
Fargo Girls Organize New Club at Largo High
On March 5 the Home Demonstration club of Largo High School met in the Medivorium for a business meeting with Miss Gun ter, the demonstration agent. Miss Muriel Olive, Essie Price as secretary and treasurer, Lucy Stafford as reporter, and others organized the group. Members are making dresses tea towels sewing bags aprons. Membership exceeds twenty five and a spring drive for new members will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tfemonstration Club
Largo High School
Medivorium
Muriel Olive
Essie Price
Lucy Stafford
Organi Cation
Mrs Pendleton Submits To Serious Operation At Local Sanitarium
Mrs FE I Pendleton underwent a serious operation yesterday morning at a local sanitarium. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory and she is receiving attentive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. I. Pendleton
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High Tide High School
Pablo Beach
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss
Swartwood
Mrs. Bildstein
S. A. Castlebury
K.W. Club
G. K. W. Club
Lyceum
Mik
Mrs. Keltz
Teesday Bridge Club
Chillicothe
Cuen House
Itelicanter
Pescuri
Issy
Parte
Alr
MR. and
Oklahoma
John A. Storey
Ruby Williams
Movement TO
Circuit Rider
Vernon Peg °le
Wiss Greeverk
Fargo Girls
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