County Meet Schedule Set for Wilbarger County Events
Knox Reinard directs a two day interscholastic meet on April 3 and 4 with entries due March 20. W T Lofland announces events across rural, junior high, and senior high divisions including debates, spelling, art, essay and track at Fair Park and designated school venues.
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Wilbarger County
Knox Reinard
W. T. Lofland
Kinard
Lofland
Colonial Art Company
Oklahoma City
Fair Park
Negro Severely Cut Here Last Night and Jailed
Walter Goins was severely cut over the heart late last night and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Harry Mullins, held in the county jail on aggravated assault charges, was identified by sheriff’s deputies and eventually captured after a search in the flats with two other men.
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Walter Goins
Tocal
Hope
Harry Mullins
Mullins
Sheriff's Department
Dickens Brown
George Darby
Fem
New Armature and Motor Repair Shop Opens Here
Howard Heath has opened an armature and motor repair shop in a new building across from the post office. He is a Michigan State Automobile School graduate and formerly worked two years in Detroit for the Northeast Electric Company before returning to Texas.
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Howard Heath
Heath
Michigan State Automobile School
Northeast Electric Company
Detroit
Texas
Deserter Arrested for Desertion from Fort Sill
A white man giving the name Charles F. Lackey was arrested here Sunday and held on a desertion charge from Fort Sill Oklahoma. Deputy Boyd McClendon made the arrest and Fort Sill authorities are expected to take charge of the prisoner.
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Charles F. Lackey
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Boyd McClendon
Oil boom spreads across Waggoner pasture in Wilbarger county
Oil field activity grows with more than eighty locations in Waggoner pasture as Noble No. 1 Wagegoner tests yielded 160 barrels per day with no water. Several companies including Shamrock and McLester progress with derricks and spudding plans across multiple sections in Waggoner lands and nearby Vernon field activity continues.
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Wilbarger
Noble
Everet
Shamrock Oil Company
McLester Oil Company
High School Work Displayed at Perkins-Timberlake Window
EB W Shepherd head of manual training and mechanical drawing at the local high school announces an exhibit tomorrow and Thursday in Perkins-Timberlake windows. Items from manual training include cedar chests magazine racks bookcases tables and other pieces while mechanical drawing features drawings and tracings. The display showcases fine student work with many pieces rivaling expert cabinet makers in finish.
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Perkins-Timberlake Company
EB. W. Shepherd
Hobart Man Arrested After Harness Theft
A trunk load of harness said to be stolen from Hobart Oklahoma was found in a Vernon rooming house Saturday by Sheriff W Frank Edmonsen and Deputy Boyd Me Clendon. A white man was arrested and charged with the theft and Hobart officers reached Vernon Sunday to take custody of the suspect and the brack.
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Hobart
Okla
W. Frank Edmonsen
Boyd Me.Clendon
Vernon
Merchant-Farmer Lunch Series Planned at Elliott
Vernon merchants under the Chamber of Commerce will host the first merchant farmer luncheon at Elliott on March 27. Miss Minna Garter’s home demonstration agents will run the service with proceeds aiding local women’s clubs. Attendees expected include about 50 to 60 Vernon men and a similar number of Elliott farmers, menus set at 75 cents per plate.
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Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Elliott
BR. M. Fielder
Fielder
Minma Garter
Wilburger
Wilbarger County
Elliott Home Demonstration Club
Two Stills Seized in Joint Raid by Baylor and Wilbarger Officers
Deputies Boyd McClendon J M Keesee and Captain Clyde D Watts with Baylor county and Powder River authorities seized a 50 gallon still 10 gallons of mash a camping misfit pump and pipes in a second raid near the first site. Jim Noble was arrested in the first raid for operating the still.
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Baylor County
Boyd McClendon
J. M. Keesee
Sheriff’s Office
Clyde D. Watts
Jim Noble
White
Baylor
Sneed Brothers to Erect Modern Gin at Kingola
Kingola to gain a new gin with four stands on the J. P. King farm. Joe and Bill Sneed own the plant, purchased from the Continental Company. Construction to start about March 25 with a cost near 20000 dollars.
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Sneed Brothers
Kingola
J. P. King
Joe
Bill Sneed
Continental Company
Miss Eva Sanders Weds Breckenridge Man In Vernon Ceremony
Miss Eva Sanders of Vernon and E. J. Arend of Breckenridge were married yesterday morning by Taige Jas. V. Townsend at his courthouse office. They will make their home in Breckenridge.
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Eva Sanders
Vernon
E. J. Arend
Breckenridge
Taige Jas. V. Townsend
Court House
Fined for Carrying Pistol by Sheriff Deputies
J. R. Darby pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol after arrest Saturday night by Deputies Cole and Walker. He was fined $122.65.
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J. R. Darby
Cole
Walker
Sheriff's Force
Local Market Prices Report
Readable market list shows prices for poultry eggs butter wheat and cotton. Prices include chickens per pound two placeholder amounts and cotton middling and snaps per pound with unknown figures in this fragment.
Rogers and Daniels File for City Commission Seats
E M Rogers and B Daniels are the only qualified candidates for city commissioner from the east and west sides respectively. They filed late Saturday with city secretary S T Hall. The election is set for the second Tuesday in April with no opposition and commissioners to serve two year terms.
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S. T. Hall
FE. M. Rogers
Acceed
East Side
TB. Daniels
WW. Bennett
West Side
A. M. Hiatt
W. W. Bennett
Daniels
Rogers
City Commission
Work Began on Denver Branch Railroad Survey
Engineers and helpers have started laying traces for a 200 mile Denver branch line from Estelling through the Plains. Four trucks and three cars supply transport as crews prepare for months in the field with headquarters expected at Childress. Lumber, pad steel, and other materials are staged in Childress for construction.
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Childress
Denver Road
Burlington
Estelling
Plains Country
Panhandle Opens Wholesale Oil Branch Office Here
The Panhandle Refining Company opened a wholesale oil branch here supplying oils grease gas line and kerosene. They occupy the former Pierce Oil Corporation building with lease secured for track space on both the Denver and Frisco tracks. The firm claims to be the oldest refining company in the west and was an early Wichita Falls Burkburnett presence. They had a U.S. contract to furnish gas for the army and air service and supplied fuel oil for global fliers.
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The
Panhandle Refining Company
Pierce Oil Corporation
Denver
Frisco
West
Wichita Falls
Burkburnett
United States
Presbyterian Pastor to Hold Meeting at Iowa Park
Dr. FE L Moore left yesterday for Iowa Park where he will conduct a meeting with the Presbyterian church of that city. The meeting will continue for the dare.
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Presbyterian
Iowa Park
FE. L. Moore
Ilowsa Park
Presbyterian Rechurch
Ter Dare
Father of Ambers Robinson Dies in Gould Oklahoma
W Robinson aged 47 of Gould Oklahoma died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with burial in Gould cemetery. Survived by widow and three children Athers Johnson of Vernon Archie and Hess Robinson of Gould. He formerly lived in Wilbarger and Pardon counties and many from the county attended. Sisters of his first wife attended. among mourners were Mrs Ross Birch of Vernon and Mrs Rube Sanderson of Harrold. Ambers had been at his father’s bedside for weeks. Other local attendees listed included Mrs B F Williams Robert Williams Raymond Zachry Mrs Ned Curtis Mrs Bruce Gillis Rube Sanderson and Miss Ninnie Sanderson.
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W. Robinson
Gould
Okla
Lena
Church of Christ
Gould Cemetery
Robinson
Atherstohnson
Vernon
Archie
Hess Robinson
Wilbarger
Pardenwn
Ross Birch
Gmt
Rube Sanderson
Harrold
Mr. Robinson
Ambers Robinson
County
Bf. A. WillHins
Robert Williams
Raymond Zachry
Ned Curtis
Bruce Gillis
Biliett
Ninnie Sanderson
Harvole
Russell’s Big Style Revue At Russell’s Friday Night
Russell’s department store hosts a fashion event Friday night March 14 with living models displaying hats coats and costumes. The show windows will be unveiled at six o clock sharp and a special program is planned attracting a large local crowd with ample spectator accommodations.
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Russell's
Fyred Russel
Soclock
Prohibition Violations Lead Two Men to Wichita Falls
Deputies J W Gillespie and Gar land Elliott arrested two white men Sunday night on a charge of violation of the prohibition law. They were alleged to have had a pint of whisky in their possession and were taken to Wichita Falls yesterday morning in the custody of Deputy J W Carrington for federal authorities.
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J. W. Gillespie
Garland Elliott
Sheriff's Department
Wichita Falls
J. W. Carrington
Attorney EF Gibson Opens Vernon Office Suite
EF A Gibson attorney rents offices in the Dixon building and moved there last week from Sayre Oklahoma where he practiced law. He formerly lived in Wichita Falls and is well known in Vernon.
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EF. A. Gibson
Dixon Building
Sayre
Oklo
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Local Rooming House Owner Shot Dead in Fairy
W T Newman owner of Pris Too Rooming House was shot and killed Saturday morning in Fairy Hamilton county. Ben Joiner surrendered to officers after the shooting. Eyewitnesses say Newman begged not to be shot but a pistol was fired to his left side. Newman died after leaving the telegraph office and getting into his car. He had owned the Frisco hotel for six years and was in Fairy visiting family. A telegram had summoned him from Clovis New Mexico to bury his brother William. Funeral held Sunday under Masons. Survived by widow and several children. Brother J M Newman resides here. The shooting followed a dispute dating back two years.
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W. T. Newman
Hamilton County
Newman
Clovis
New Mexico
William Newman
Masons
J. M. Newman
John A. Henry Dies in Altus Oklahoma
John A. Henry 64 longtime banker and former president of the First National Bank of Altus died at his home Saturday after an illness. Funeral services were held in Altus with burial in Abbotts cemetery. He had previously served as cashier of the Merchants & Cattleman’s Bank before its merger into the Waggoner National Bank. He was married to Ida Cobb of Vernon and survived by three children.
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John A. Dlenry
First National Bank
Altus
Okla
Abbus
Henry
Old Merchants & Cattlewan's Bank
Waggoner National Bank
Ida Cobb
Vernon
Hin
Chaplain of 142nd Infantry to Visit Vernon This Month
Captain Watts reports Chaplain George Green of the IdZnd Infantry and First Baptist in Austin will visit Vernon this month. He will address the National Guard unit, its families, and friends at the armory, following a conference with local clergy and organizational leaders. Arrival date to be announced.
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Clyde
Watts
Vernon
12Nd Infantry
National Guard
George Green
First Baptist
Austin
IdZnd Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Green
Dr Minnie Parrish Visits with Vernon Kin
Dr Minnie Parrish formerly of Vernon returns for a visit with her sisters Mrs. W. A. Walker and Mrs. Leia Estes. Dr Parrish previously served as physician for the Girls Training school at Gainesville until a few weeks ago.
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Minnie
Marriage Licenses Granted Last Week
The following couples were granted marriage licenses last week E F Stephens and Miss Anna Meade Ratcliffe Ernest Kalbas and Mrs Martie Lingpan Fred Lacey and Miss Nancy Crownover Luther Brock and Miss Ruby Rhoads Earl Moore and Beatrice Clark bk J Arend and Miss Eva Sanders
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E. F. Stephens
Anna Meade Ratcliffe
Ernest Kalbas
Martie Lingpan
Fred Lacey
Nancy Crownover
Luther Brock
Ruby Rhoads
Earl Moore
Beatrice Clark
Bk. J.arend
Eva Sanders
Mother and Babe Die in Vernon Field Fire Tragedy
Mrs. Paschall 38 and her six month old Nelson died in a Vernon field fire after an oil stove flare ignited gasoline. Daughters Mildred 14 Chalmer 12 and Lucile 18 badly burned. Lucile saved her brother. Husband J ON Paschall away pumping. Funeral services held. authorities call it first fatality in the South Vernon field.
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Jane Paschall
South Vernon Field
Nelson
Stephens
Mildred
Chalmer
Lucile
Melvin
J. ON. Basehall
Pasehall
Yahy Nelson
Underwood
East View
FF. T. Johnson
Paschal
Channer
Hay Pasehall
Holliday
Texas
J. Andersen
Tyron
Okla
Paschall
Francisco
Pawhuska
Baptists Plan Building Drive Shows Momentum
A Baptist committee will meet tonight to outline a building plan for a new church. Rev B F Lyon led brief services and outlined the architect's plan while committee members said a strong fundraising drive will follow and funds raised a week ago will be added to rapidly start construction.
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The
Baptist Church
B. F. Lyon
Seniors to Visit Chillicothe for Play Happi ness
The Gass Play Happi ness drew a capacity crowd on Friday night and will be in Chillicothe Friday night March 13 for another performance.
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Chillicothe
Gass
Chilliscothe
Senior Play a Great Success at Vernon High School
The senior play Trappiness drew a full house at the Vernon High School auditorium on Friday. Due to Armbers Robinson’s absence, Wilton W. Cook filled the lead mate role. the production featured stage sets by Cameron Lumber, furniture by Hawkins Williams, and costumes from Anderson Qry Goods. The cast includes Phil Chandosoo Pheron Staley Fermo MacDough o Wy Cook John Scowcroft Robt I More Jr Mrs Chrvetal Pole Helen Williams Miss Perkins Lena Tolbert Mrs Wreag Vivian Stokes and more with a vocal solo by Miss Georgia Castlebury and music by the school orchestra. The senior class, about 85 members, filled a section and plan to tour nearby towns starting March 13 at Chillicothe.
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Armbers Robinson
Wilton W. Cook
Cameron Lumber Company
Hawkins Williams
Anderson Qry Goods Company
Pheron Staley
Fermo
MacDough
W. WY
Cook John Scowcroft
More, Jr
Chrvetal-Pole
Helen Williams
Miss Perkins
Lena Tolbert
Wreag
Vivian Stokes
Wilma Curtis
Wilma Curtis Jomny Cecc A Freda Williams Wailer , Robert L. More, Jr
Georgia
Vernon Girl in C. I. A. Play at Denton Saturday
Miss Lois McGaughey of Vernon, a junior in the College of Industrial Arts, will play Clin on DeWitt in the three act Adam and Eva to be presented by the junior class in the C I A Auditorium at Denton on March 14. The annual college play is part of a program of dramatics training in the reading department and is offered in conjunction with liberal arts courses.
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Lois McGaughey
Vernon
College of Tndustetl Arts
Clinon DeWitt
Adam and Eva
Denton
Mare
Rolloue
Orvice
Two White Men Arrested on Prohibition Charge
Two white men were arrested Saturday night by Chief of Police Jin Bomar and Constable Fowier Skipworth of Marrold and turned over to federal authorities in Wichita Falls. They were said to be in possession of a half pint of whiskey while in an automobile on a downtown street.
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Polio
Jin Bomar
Fowier Skipworth
Marrold
Wichita Falls
New Addition in South Vernon Field Drives Growth
A fresh development named Whistz Bank Addition has appeared in the South Vernon oil field over recent weeks. It sits on the Dill land and hosts numerous business houses.
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South
Vernon Field
South Vernon
Whistz Bank
Dill
Fire destroys Ford touring car in East Vergon
A Ford touring car burned Friday afternoon in East Vergon when items in the back seat were ignited by four lighted cigarettes thrown from a nearby house window. The top upholstery seats and side curtains were destroyed but no one was inside the car, and the fire department extinguished the blaze.
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East Vergon
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Maxwolia
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Levy
McCrary Land
Vernon Field McCamey-Sheerin-Lucey
Richardson
Baylor and
E. M. Rogers
B. Daniels
Party OF
Estelline
Panhandle
Simmons
J Simmons
William Joseph Simmons
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Flaming Sword
Cleveland
M. A. Moore
Russells
Attorney
Fairy
W.T. Newman
Pristoo
Ben Joiner
Imediately
Mr. Newman
Frisco Hotel
John A. Henry
Vernon Banker
Pnelmonia
142Nd Infantry
Dr. Parrish
Mother
Babe
Baptists
New Baptist
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