Shive Delighted With Sudan Land on South Plains
J H Shive and partners Davis and Summerour returned from a South Plains trip to the Sudan Littlefield country. Shive bought 50 acres and praised the land from Kincheloe-like quality to abundant improvements. He noted irrigated farms near Plainview selling 75 to 150 an acre and a planned potash plant at Littlefield that could employ 1000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shive
Luther Webb
Davis
T. J. Summerour
Sudan
Littlefield
South Plains
Shive
Davis & Summeronr
Kincheloe
Vernon
Schive
Plainview
Sudan-Littlefield
Postmaster Locks Federal Building at Night in Texas
Washington orders the local Federal building in town to close from 12 15 a m to 5 80 a m marking a nationwide policy change. Other notes include visits, births, and local business ads. Mrs Walter Ladd and Miss Nelle Hampton plan an extended Corpus Christi trip. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs T A Pouncey weighs 9 12 pounds. Davis and Bummerour advertise land prices with favorable Sandy land prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Townsend
Washington
Federal
Walter Ladd
Nelle Hampton
Corpus Christi
Local notes and births in Ragland area
Join Roberts of Ragland finished a rent house on the locality. Mrs. W. E. Shankle recovered from appendicitis. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Walker a girl on March 2 at their Yamparika residence. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred N Schwede a son at 6am Sunday. A penny weighing machine installed by H. W. Woolworth in front of the store. T A Coleman notes sale of Auburn Beauty Six auto to Newby and Hendrix in Quanah. A Arkansas family moved into the former Hardy Cube residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Walker
East Yamparika
H. W. Woolworth
Fred N Schwede
Mr. Schwede
W. C. Qhiver
North Main
T. A. Coleman
Auburn Beauty
T. H. Newby
Joe Hendrix
Quanah
Johnson
Arkansas
J. T. Cube
Hardy Cube
Grand jurors Terrell and Newlis return from Wichita Falls
L D Terrell and B B Newlis came back Friday from Wichita Falls where they served on a federal grand jury. They expect to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Terrell
B. B. Newlis
Wichita Falls
Federal Grand Jury
Harrold Couple Shoppers In Vernon Ad Offer Hauling
Mr and Mrs 8 G Little of Harrold visited Vernon on Saturday to arrange light hauling services. Advertisement lists phone numbers 496 and 502. Miss Critic Dockery of Electra has joined Crow sisters in a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Little
Harrold
Vernon
Critic Dockery
Electra
The
Crow Sisters
Bible school chief visits Vernon church official
S. W. Hutton, state Bible school superintendent of the Christian Church with Fort Worth headquarters, spent the night with Rev. J. T. Bradburs, pastor of the Central Christian Church in Vernon, and remained in the city Monday to pursue Bible school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Hutton
The
Christian Church
Fort Worth
J. T. Bradburs
Central Christian Church
Vernon
Ife
Morris joins First Guaranty State Bank
The notice lists H A Morris taking a position at the First Guaranty State Bank. It also includes a classifieds request for button rattles at the Record office and a note about Mrs W J Parr of Fort Worth returning home after visiting her brother R V Parr. A telegram from J C Riser of Dallas announces his wife’s death last week. the Risers previously lived in Vernon where he worked as a traveling grocery man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parr
Fort Worth
R. V. Parr
J. C. Riser
Boren-Stewart Grocery Company
Dallas
Mrs. Riser
Vernon
Mr. Riser
Williams Visit Chillicothe Guests At Wilbarger Home
Mr and Mrs J M Williams and Mr and Mrs Vence Williams from Chillicothe were visitors at the B A Williams home on East Wilbarger Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Williams
Vence Williams
Chillicothe
B. A
Swim plans move to Wheeler County land purchase
S A Swim of Chillicothe prepares to move to Wheeler County after purchasing a half section of land. S E Swim of Vernon visited him at Chillicothe Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Swim of
Chillicothe
Wheeler County
S. EF. Swim of
Vernon
Look Ahead See Clearly With Thorough Eye Exams
Promote eye health and vision clarity urging thorough examinations to determine if glasses are needed. Encourages readers to call for a sight test and states final decision rests with the individual.
Vernon Area Update Highlights Local Mobility
J S and S Selman of west of town were in Vernon Monday. Misses Annie and Amy Hannah of Quanah visited Mrs W C Baker on London street Saturday and Sunday. Miss Alice Starr became bookkeeper at Vernon Electric Co. Edward Barcus joined H F McKibbin. Mrs G W Magness of Route A Vernon was in town Saturday. Mrs Charles Pridgen returned to Wichita Falls Monday after visiting her sister. R P Price of Ragland in Vernon Monday reports cold snow slowed farming operations. J F Richardson of Farmings purchased half interest in Eck Restaurant on West Texas street and plans to move to Vernon soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie and
Amy Hannah
Quanah
W. C. Baker
London Stret
Charles Pridgen
Wichita Falls
R. W. Walker
Vernon
R. P. Price
Ragland
J. F Richardson
Farmers Isms
Eck
West Texas Street
West Wanderers Street
Mrs Sewell Returns from Rio Grande Valley and Yoakum
Mrs Sewell has come back from the Rio Grande Valley Honston Yoakum and other winter locations she visited during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Sewell
Rio Grande Valley
Honston
Yoakum
Vernon Area Residents Travel and Visits Reported
Carl Stokes of Oklainton was in Vernon Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Starr and daughters, Alice and Dora, returned Sunday by motor from San Antonio, where they have been spending the winter. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry and daughter Melba of Clarendon were vis iting Vern on, Chillicothe and Farmers Valley last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Pouncey
Vernon
Carl Stokes of
Oklainton
J. B. Starr
Alice
Dora
San Antonio
W. A. Gentry
Melba
Clarendon
Chillicothe
Farmers Valley
Austin trip reveals Freshman-Sophomore fight in state spotlight
John Nabers spent part of last week in Austin on business and witnessed a portion of the Freshman-Sophomore class quarrel that has drawn wide publicity across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nabers
Austin
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Vernon Man
Jim Green
Petrolia
J. T. Cabe
Green
Gray County
M. Cain
Fred Lovelace
Route ‘A
Mr. Cain Jiang
Oklahoma
Davis & Bummerour
Tfe
al Lewis
Join Roberts
Bargdell & Stanley
W. E. Shankle
H. A. Morris
Guaranty State Bak
E. M. Leutwyler
J. S&s. Selman
West of Town
Vernon Monday
Alice Starr
Vernon Electric Company
Edward Barcus
H. F. McKibbin
Wheat & Son
G. W. Magness
Route A
Navy-Trycotyne
Trycotyne
Waggoner National Bank
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Ladies’ Store
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