Dixon Would Seek Concessions From Union Leadership
J A Dixon of Dixon Dry Goods urges a meeting of level headed leaders from labor and management to avert conflict over open shop rules in Vernon. He favors cooperation and believes unions can grant concessions on practices to avoid bitterness while supporting the open shop principle. Dixon states he employs the best person for the job regardless of union membership and supports fair treatment for both sides.
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Dixon
Will Make Home in Lamesa Wedding of Priddy and Robinson
A. A. Priddy and Miss Marie Robinson were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. R. Barcus. The couple, joined by immediate friends, will reside in Lamesa. The Robinson and Priddy families were represented, and well wishes were voiced by attending friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
A. A. Priddy
Miss Marie Robinson
Methodist Parsonage
E. R. Barcus
Vernonites Make Record at School
Dr and Mrs A P Howard celebrate their children's progress in Texas Woman's College Fort Worth and Columbia Military Academy Tennessee notes. Dolly Howard has three grades and a half improvement while serving as class vice president. Perry Howard reports ROTC photos and his squad as best drilled in the battalion with his own recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Howard
Dolly Howard
Texas Woman's College At
Fort Worth
Howard
Perry Howard
Columbia Military Academy
Tennessee
Ingenious thief climbs through roof into Perkins Timberlake store
A clever burglar entered the Perkins Timberlake store by crawling through a ventilator beneath the skylight and dropping into the attic, stealing about 480 in cash and checks found discarded. The incident follows a prior burglary attempt linked to the same store. No perpetrator identified yet.
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Perkins’Pimberlake
Tay Landsing
Former Vernon Woman Dies in Christal City Saturday
Mrs. 8. H. Crawford died in Christal City Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon in Vernon. She had been ill for some time. She was mother to Mrs. J. W. Carrington Crawford, and Jim Crawford of Vernon, and Mrs. late Walker of Frederick Oklahoma. Jim Crawford hurried to her bedside and attended the funeral. Crawford had recently returned from a visit with his mother. Mrs. Crawford formerly lived in Vernon and had many friends here.
Open Shop Debate Draws Local Reactions
Local tradesmen and residents weigh in on open shop versus union labor. E M Leutwyler favors open shop but doubts big town impact. Tom Conger backs union labor, not open shop. Hawkins shows indifference. Mrs. Bertha Ross endorses open shop. Burkhalter opposes open shop. Renfro calls to end all combines and seeks fairness for capital and labor.
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E. M. Leutwyler
Tom Conger
W. €. Hawkins
Bertha Ross
J. L. Burkhalter
Laborer’s Union
J. R. Renfro
Red Cross nursing course postponed in Vernon
Miss Rhoda Carroll remains unable to begin instructing the home hygiene and nursing classes, prompting the likely indefinite postponement of the Vernon course. The Red Cross executive committee meets this afternoon to decide next steps. Carroll, a Vernon arrival from Kansas City, served in France with Jol Hopkins unit and later at Kansas City General Hospital. she is confined to bed. Nearly 200 women had signed up for training with her.
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The
General Hospital
Kansas City
Vernon
Miss Carroll
Dallas Man to Preach Here by Rev James Kilgore
Rev James Kilgore of the Theological Department at Southern Methodist University is described as one of the ablest and most forceful Methodist speakers in Texas. He previously served as presiding elder of the Souston district before joining SMU.
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James Kilgore
Southern Methodist University
Methodist Pubnit
Methodist Church
Texas
Vernon Wrestler Steve Maryol Gains National Attention
Steve Maryol of Vernon Wilbarger County Texas is billed as a top heavyweight wrestler in the state. The January Police Gazette praises his ability and notes upcoming engagements including a match with Clarence Eckland in Puebla Colorado for the world lightweight title and a July bout with George Katzinovicus in Colorado. Maryol plans a business athletic club in Vernon and is training at the Bailey Hotel gym. He is managed by Al Lewis, with Jaavis as a longtime figure in boxing circles.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Texas
United States
Steve Maryel
Police Gazette
Maryel
Ments
Simone
Puebla
Colorado
Clarence Eckland
Mr. Marvel
Bailey Hotel
Wichita Palls
Steve
al Lewis
Mr. Jaavis
Sporting World
Jim Lewis
Coney Telind Athletic Club
Fitzsimons
Jeffries
Mr. Lewis
Freight Wreck Delays Denver Trains At Howa Park
A freight wreck on the PFWO DOC line near Town Park Sunday night tied up traffic for about a day. Passenger trains from Fort Worth and Denver ran late or halted, with one service delivering morning papers. Thirteen freight cars derailed. no injuries reported.
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Howa Park
Denver
Fort Worth
Henarly
Vernon
Married at W C Oliver Home In Vernon
Hugh Thompson and Miss Leek Anne Ailey wed at the West Paradise home of Mr and Mrs W C Oliver Sunday morning. Rev Dr Clyce of Austin College Sherman officiated. After rings exchange they left for Fort Worth to attend the Pat Stocek show and visit Dallas Mineral Wells. Thompson runs Vernon Electric Shoe Shop. bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Tf Alley of Roff Oklahoma. Thompson’s sister Mrs Charles Pridgen of Wichita Falls attended.
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Hugh Thompson
Leek
Anne Ailey
Mya
Oliver
West Paradise
Tf. Alley
Roff
Oklahoma
The
Gulf Refining Company
Vernon
Thompson
Charles Pridgen
Wichita Falls
Red Cross Seeks Six Missing Individuals for Aid Claims
Miss Esther Swartwood oversees Red Cross home service and seeks Max A. Long Won Alexander Rogera Oliver Maxness James W. Robinson Mrs Bessie Fate and John A Anderson. Notable details include Long’s mother Mrs W W Long Fate’s husband Own Earl Pate and Anderson’s relation to Lola N Anderson. People with information are asked to contact by letter or call telephone No 6.
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Esther Swartwood
The
Red Rose
Max A. Long
Alexander Rogera
Oliver Maxness
James W. Robinson
Bessie Fate
John A. Anderson
W. W. Long
Earl Pate
John Anderson
Lola N. Anderson
Big Boy Problems Topic At Parent Teachers Meeting
Parents and teachers discuss The Big Boy in the Home at the high school Thursday evening at 5 15. Mrs J Farrell speaks on Some Light in the Training of The Boys followed by Belief in The Big Boy and an open discussion led by Mrs W McLarty on Giving The Big Boy Something to Do.
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J. Farrell
Bos
D. H. Henry
8. W.mclarty
Open Shop Association Signers Sought by Committee
The Ver non Chamber of Commerce committee leading the Open Shop Association canvass reports active efforts to gather signatures from local business and professionals. President KR Coffee says results and pledges will be announced after the canvass ends, with names taken from varied occupations and about half the town having been approached.
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Vernon Chamber of Commerce
KR. H. Coffee
Chamber of Commerce
High School Debaters Argue First Try-Out
The first try-out for the high school debating squad was held yesterday at the school building. The proposed subject is that the federal government should own and control the railroads. The affirmative team consisted of Shirley McLarty and R J L Walker, while Maurice Trout and W Cyrus Barcus formed the negative. No decision on a winner was rendered.
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Shirley McLarty
R. J L. Walker
Maurice Trout
W. Cyrus Barcus
Wyoming growth noted by W A Atchison from Cheyenne trip
W A Atchison reports Cheyenne Wyoming is rapidly developing and growing. He says Vernon felt colder on Sunday than on his Northwest journey and describes Wyoming as marvelously developing. He describes Cheyenne as a rapidly growing madeery elty.
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W. A. Atchison
Vernon
Northwest
Far Northwest
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Evangelist J. 8 Dunn To Lead Meeting At Church Of Christ
Evangelist J. B Dunn, based in Dallas, opens a sermon series tonight at the Church of Christ. He has spent about 25 years in the ministry and has spoken widely across Texas, including a recent Fargo gathering and a Vernon meeting a decade ago. The length of the current series has not yet been set.
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J. 8 Dunn
Church of Christ
Iis
Texas
Tom Walker
Dunn
Dallas
Fargo
Vernon
Friends of the Ebeecehall Techn Bn
Tend
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Dixon Dry Goods
Mr. Dixon
Vernonites
Timberlake
Christal City
Mrs. Crawford
Marconi
RED Cross
Rhoda Carroll
Mittee
A. I. Stovall
France
Jol Hopkins Hospital
Steve Maryol
George Katzinovicus
Champlon
State of
Maryot
Katzinovicous
Mr. Maryot
Boston
West
Town Park
Port Worth
Sol
W. C. Oliver
Open Shop Association
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