Advisory Board Formed by County Agent in Wilbarger
A county advisory board of Wilbarger farmers has been organized by County Farm Demonstrator G. O. Jones to aid policy making and better serve the county. Members cover farming lines from cattle to dairying and machinery with plans to include all regions and reach every farmer through their counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
G. O. Jones
Mr. Jones
Wilbarger County
Cowie
Lon Byars
Vernon
Elks Elect Eight Officers at Joeal Lodge Meeting
Eight new officers were elected by Joeal Elks last week led by Erwin McCarter as exalted ruler and S H Hall as leading knight. Roy Russell retires as grand exalted ruler and was named a delegate to the grand lodge. New furnishings were installed in the ladies and men's rest rooms with leather chairs oak furniture tapestry and rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeal Elks
Erwin McCarter
S. H. Hall
William Hampton
Harry Mason
C. K. Storey
Rhoads
D Estes
Tiler
J. A. Dixon
Roy ©. Russell
Grand Lodge
Local insurer honors Homer Wilson for sales since April
Homer Wilson, a Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. representative, receives recognition in the Big Tree club for selling $125,000 worth of insurance in 1920. He will also be awarded a July trip to Los Angeles for his year of service and achievements since starting with the company last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Wilson
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
Los Angeles
Wilson
Lutz to Speak on Marketing Cotton to Germany at Electra Luncheon
J. F. Lutz has received an invitation from the Electra Chamber of Commerce to speak at a luncheon in Electra on Thursday March 10. He will explain the best method of marketing cotton to Germany, noting Mr. Tat has already made several shipments to that country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Oklaunion Patient Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. Carl Stokes of Oklaunion is recovering well at home after an appendectomy performed March 4. The attending physician reports her condition as improving and stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stokes
Oklaunion
Plusidiar
Oklatmion
District Court closes after busy session with multiple convictions
The district court finished a crowded term with one murder conviction and multiple rulings. Five robbery suspects faced trial, three were convicted, one for forgery, seven divorce actions partly resolved, and thirty seven civil suits heard. A murder defendant, Walter Austin, received a two term sentence, while a juvenile offender got three years plus a state facility sentence. Thirty two cases were transferred to the county court for next month.
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State of Texas
Walter Austin
Odell
Austin
Was Was District Court
W. Er
The
Texas Co
Soner Daterests
Deposits figures released by regional banks in February
The Record lists First Guaranty State Bank of Yornan deposits at 476918.65 on Feb 21 and Vernon area bank deposits totaling 2 178256 with 215658 in loans. banks report capital and surplus of 765805 and cash and reserves due from other banks of 404588.
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First Guaranty State Bank of
Vernon
Vernon editor attends Methodist Northwest conference meeting
Buford O Brown editor of The Vernon Record travels to Abilene to join directors and readers for the Methodist Northwest conference session. Prominent church leaders are expected at the SEAS or Abilene with plans to raise funds totaling 770000.78 dollars as part of the conference drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford O. Brown
Vernon Record
Abilene
Methodist Northwest Conference
Seas
Methodist Church
Brows
Vernon
Important meeting of all passersby men tonight
An important meeting is called for all ersage men at 7:30 p.m. The event notes the gathering in the town center with emphasis on communal roles and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therg
Easseridge
Tyweayerening
Red Cross Nurse Examines Vernon Children
Miss Rose Beilmann of the Red Cross reports two weeks in Vernon and Wilbarger counties from February 15 to March 1. She made nineteen nursing visits and twenty six inspections, examined 151 children with 128 found defective, mainly teeth and tonsils, and conducted talks and after hours calls.
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Rose Eilmann
Heauti Hise
Lool
The
Red Cross
Vernon and Wilbarger
Cotton Bales Weighed and Stored at Local Warehouse
Three thousand eleven bales had been weighed by Saturday night with sixteen twenty four bales in storage and one thousand three hundred seventy seven bales shipped out. Manager notes slower arrivals and both warehouses not filled.
Marriage Licenses Issued for Electra Area Couples
Marriage licenses were issued on March 4 to KR L Hudson and Tara Townsend of Electra, on March 4 to J M Roberts and Mabel Brock, on March 5 to BF Session and Blanche Walsh, on March 5 to J T Robison and Linda Buffington, on March 5 to Ben Thompson and Jessie Hampton, on March 7 to Douglas R Barnes and Sybil Ruth Gee, and on March 7 to B B Lindley and Nona Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. L. Hudson
Tara Townsend
Electra
J. M. Roberts
Mabel Brock
BF. Session
Blanche Walsh
J.T Robison
Linda Buffington
Ben Thompson
Jessie Hampton
Douglas R. Barnes
Sybil Ruth Gee
B. B. Lindley
Nona Welch
Bishop McMurray to Preach at Vernon Methodist
Bishop W F McMurray of Louisville, head of the conference, will visit Vernon Sunday and preach at the First Methodist Church likely at both services. The event signals regional church leadership engagement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McMurray
Louisville
Vernon
First Methodist
State Winners to Chicago for Champion Pig and Calf Club
KR W Versens state club leader and Armour’s Bureau of Agricultural Research and Economics have arranged a free trip to Chicago for the Champion Pig and Calf club member. Winners, chosen by the state club leader and three State College staff, will travel next fall and file a brief story about the stock show experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. W. Versens
Armour
Burea of Agriculural Research and Economics
Chicago
State College
Texas
Texas Woman's College Orchestra to Perform in Vernon
An orchestra from Texas Women's College will appear in Vernon Saturday evening March 12 at First Methodist Church. The group, directed by Carl Venth, features sixteen members including Miss Georgia Castlebury, daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 Castlebury of Vernon, with solos readings and various selections.
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Texas Women's College
Vernon
First Methodist Church
Carl Venth
Georgia Castlebury
A. Castlebury
Millinery Meetings Held By Home Demonstration Agents
Women attend millinery instruction this afternoon at Tolbert church as part of home demonstration work. Another full day millinery session is planned at Oklahoma with hands on hat making and guidance for participants.
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Tolbert
Oklaunion
Fire in Trash Box Extinguished Near Wide Awake Store
Fire Saturday evening in a trash box at a vacant office above the Wide Awake racket store was extinguished before damage occurred. Fire department responded and used water from a hydrant inside the building to put out the flames.
Civic League Dues Lag as Membership Hopefuls Languish
The Civic League reports only 107 dues paid to date and faces weak town response. Aimed at funding trash hauling, insignia memberships grant access to services and monthly refuse collection. Officials urge residents to join, noting daily operations depend on steady fees. A committee continues inspecting various portions of the town.
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Civic League
League
Elks Invite Ladies to Open House in New Club Rooms
Local Elks hold an open house Thursday at 8 PM in the Kincheloe building on W Vease Street. Mothers wives and daughters are invited to inspect the new rooms and enjoy a social afternoon as officers serve as hosts.
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Elks
Kincheloe
W. Vease Street
Friends of
Annual Interscholastic Meet Set for March 19 at Vernon
Wilbarger county announces its annual interscholastic track field meet will take place March 19 at Oklaunton starting at 2 p.m. Entries are due by March 12 and schools are split into Class A and Class TR with a rural division for schools with more than three teachers.
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Oklaunton
Wilbarger County
Vernon High School
Wh. Snodgrass
W. M. Gourley
Oklainton
T EL Pierce
Odell
Rt. S. Covey
Harfold
Mabel Rockett
Vernon
T. M. Horne
Tolbert
Rat Campaign Stirs Oklaunion School Toward Rodent Toll
An Oklaunion school launches a rat campaign with hundreds of rodents reported dead. A two cengits bounty is paid from a citizen fund of Oklainton, with plans to grow the fund as needed. Bill Evans collected sixty six tails in one morning.
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Oklaunion School
Oklainton
Doy
Bill Evans
Window Screen Cut In Suspected Burglary
A screen was cut from a bedroom window at the residence of C. R. Staley about 2 30 o'clock last Thursday morning. A family member awakened by the noise called out and switched on the outdoor lights but no intruder was seen.
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C. R. Staley
Vernon Couples Attend Quanah American Legion Dance
About fifteen couples from Vernon traveled to Quanah Saturday evening for a dance hosted by the American Legion. Music was provided by a Fort Worth orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Quanah
American Legion
Fort Worth
UT Alumni Banquet to Form Vernon Club
Ex students of the University of Texas in Vernon plan a Thursday night banquet at 8:30 in the Hotel Vernon to form the first local alumni association. The event includes a full menu, special favors from UT, decorations, songs, yells, and a speaker program with officers to be elected.
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University of Texas
Perripping
Th Morgan
Wichita Falls
University Club
Culbertson
T. Warlick
Wellington man moves to Vernon to practice law
A. C. Nicholson, formerly Col lingsworth County judge, resigns to serve in the war and now moves from Wellington to Vernon for general law practice. He is secretary treasurer of the Creath Nicholson Investment Company, with H. D. Creath as president, planning a general farm loan business with $50,000 capital.
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A. C. Nicholson
Wellington
Vernon
Nicholson
Collingsworth
Creath-Nicholson Investment Company
First Guaran, State Bank
H. D. Creath
Creath
City State Bank
Death of 6 year old Hoff man in Lockett area
Ernest Glenester Hoffman died February 4 at his home ten miles southwest of town after a two day illness. A third grader at Lockett school he had not missed a day until his illness. He attended Wesley Chapel Sunday School. Burial was at Eastview February with Rev. R. V. Tooley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hoffman
Ernest Glenester Hoffman
Rudolph Hoffman
Lockett
Wesley Chapel
Eastview
R. V. Tooley
Attack on Local Salesman At Olive and Main
L B Phifer a salesman at W F McKibbin store was mauled late Sunday night by an unknown assailant at the Olive and Main corner. He cannot determine motive as clothing and valuables are reported affected.
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L. B. Phifer
W. F. McKibbin
Olive and
N. Main Mite
Phifer
R . Valuableo
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