Junior Directors Lead Vernon Health Week Clean Up
The Vernon chamber of commerce junior board announces a week of sanitation effort from March 13 to March 19. Daily committees guide Home Sanitation Rat Control Pure Food Swat the Plague Mosquitoes Child Welfare and General Cleanup activities with community leaders and local stores supporting rat tail rewards and year‑round trash removal.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
R. Holder
EB. M. Haney
Curtis Renfro
PH. Robinson, Jr
Chancey Puckett
O. O. McCurdy
Renfro Hardware
Roy Abbott
Earle Norwood
C.F. Swartwood
A. D. Sheppard
Sam Napier
Joe Parker
Civic League
A. Hingst
Davis May
T. %. Rouse
Vernon schools to receive forty thousand dollars in city funds
City officials publicized 1940s Vernon budget showing about forty percent of total revenue aims at schools. Funds include 52 000 for maintenance 500 for school bonds while water sewer and street projects absorb most expenditures.
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Vernon
East
Water and Sewer Department
Prowlers Alarm Residents Near Central School
Prowlers in the yard of P. E. Phil lips living west of the Central School caused early evening alarm Tuesday. Police were summoned, but the two men fled before capture.
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P. E. Phillips
W. K. Long Appointed To Hold City Election
W K Long was named press officer for the city election set for April 5 at a City Commissioners meeting. Commissioners agreed to assist in converting the city hall auditorium into fireman bedrooms, spending up to 800 dollars matching the Fire Department's expenditure for the court. The city attorney was told to sue the Pierce Oil Corporation for past due 1920 taxes.
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W. KK. Long
Fire Department
Vierce Oil Corporation
Stbhn
Vernon
Vernon cream station attracts farmers to town trade center
Proprietors Baygdell and Stanley grocery report a new Vernon cream station drawing farmers who had not before regarded Vernon as a trading hub. A strong local interest follows the venture with solid response from the rural population.
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Vernon
Baygdell and Stanley Grocery
Dees and Dann Wed at Conti House Vernon
J M Dees and Miss Tara Dann married Thursday afternoon in the Conti House Vernon lobby. Griffiths officiated. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Dina of Pleura. The couple will reside there.
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J. M. Dees
Tara Dann
Conti House
Vernon
Sauie
Railroad Fares Rise Twenty Percent Next Week
Railroads boost intercity passenger rates by 20 percent effective Monday after an Interstate Commerce Commission order. The Frisco line reports higher fares on trades within Texas and to Oklahoma cities like Vernon Kingola Wagoner, with per mile rates set around three to six cents plus a 30 cent maximum. The changes include war tax in each fare.
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Inter State Commerce Commission
Pall Mnetree Wuthe SA
Reut I. dL
Herald c
Frisco
Red River
Vernon
Kingola
Wagoner
Clarence Mathis Weds Belle Pagan in Webster Office
Clarence Mathis and Belle Pagan were married today at 2 PM in Judge PJ Griffiths office. Mathis has lived in Vernon five years and will relocate with his bride to White Plains after April first.
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Clarence Mathis
Belle Pagan
PJ. Griffiths
Mathis
Vernon
White Plains
Duncanites Claim Doanean Oil Boom Ahead in Southwest
Duncan Oklahoma resident Lee Coleman asserts Doanean is the lovest oil town in the Southwest after visiting Vernon. He compared Doanean favorably to Breckenridge Cisco Graham and Langer, noting 14 000 barrels weekly production near Dunean despite long activity by big companies in the district.
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Duncan
Okla
Lee Coleman
Lee
Vernon
Hi. L. Coleman
Breckenridge
Cisco
Graham Sand Langer
Doanean
Dunean
Jaunean
Lyceum Offering at Harrold
The St. Claire Four Sisters of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau appear in a program at Harrold School auditorium Tuesday evening March 15. The last number of the course features solos quartetts duets readings and humorous songs. Season tickets cover this show. admission is thirty five and fifty cents for others.
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St. Claire Four Sisters
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Harrold Schoool
West Puesday
Legion members organize teams for new recruitment drive
Local American Legion meeting in the district courthouse drew 75 to 80 attendees. Members outlined membership targets, flag race teams, and a fundraiser plan to recruit ex servicemen while approving partial city funding for firemen quarters and facility remodeling at the city hall and court house.
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The
American Legion
Phung
Arme. Ie
WAVY
Mustines
Lewin
Army
Lence
Air Servis
Ty Pettit
Navy
Race Corp
Gus Ramage
Commte
Armeriout Legion
Meaus
Jalo
Clint Reams
Court House
Birth of nine pound boy to Bruna Beret parents
A nine pound boy was born Friday March 4 to Mr and Mrs Bruna Beret who reside twelve and one half miles southwest of town.
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Bruna Beret
Tag Day Brings In Fortunes For PTA Drive
Tag day by the Parent Teacher Association raises about one hundred dollars in early proceeds. Mrs B A Williams led the effort with her associates and the tagging lasted only about two hours. Treasurer Mrs Paul Goetze reported broad participation and expressed gratitude for the small offerings.
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B. A. Williams
Parent/Teacher Association
Ana
Paul Goetze
Fire siren traffic demands heed to save lives
Trucks and cars passing during a fire alarm hinder the department, say city officials. Citizens are urged to park promptly when the alarm sounds to avoid delays and potential harm as fire fighters have right of way. The fire marshal warns a person could be killed if hit by a large truck when responding to a call.
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Fire Department
Vernon City Strives to Eliminate Fire Hazards
The city launches an urban cleanup to remove flammable refuse in Vernon and nearby areas. State fire marshal G W Tillery urges thorough street and alley cleansing to curb fires that threaten property and insurance costs.
Harrold Juniors Wes Triumph in Wilbarger County Final
Harrold juniors beat Elliott 19 to 8 on Elreno court to clinch Wilbarger county class championship. Cecil Rook led scoring with 15 points while George King and Robert Houtchens anchored defense. This was the third meeting this season, Harrold winning two prior. lineup and substitutes listed with referee J M Moore.
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Hartveld
Wilbarger County
Eiliott
Elreno
Harrold
Piette
Timberlake plans curing plant for home-grown sweet potatoes
Timberlake and TL YD Terrell plans a curing plant twelve miles south of town to handle about 1 000 bushels. They expect to plant ten acres of sweet potatoes, with a yield of 1 500 to 2 000 bushels from the land. Last year an eighth acre produced 50 bushels. The farms are in the sandy soil district.
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Timberlake
Delinquent County Taxes Near End of Month Penalty Soon
The treasurer reports seven to eight percent of county taxes remain delinquent but many are expected to be paid by month end. After that date an extra penalty of one dollar will be charged to cover the collector’s cost of filing an additional report.
Car of Eggs to Boston by Local Produce Company
The White Produce Company shipped the first carload of eggs to Boston on Wednesday. About twelve thousand dozen eggs, representing four days of recounts, were included. Local officials see rising demand in Wilboro and expect more shipments, with plans for poultry as well.
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Boston
Zachry
Zachery
Wilboreer Comig
White Produce Company
Burglary Charge Placed Against Charley Mosely
Deputy Sheriff Carrington arrested Charley Mosely on a burglary charge for breaking into The Waples Platter Grocery Company and taking 20 000 cigarettes. Fifty cartons were found in his boots and remaining booty reportedly sold locally. Police say Mosely gained entry through a window Wednesday night and was identified after a merchant alerted authorities. He is jailed awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Charley Mosely
Carrington
Waples-Platter Grocery Company
Mosely
Girl to Thompson Couple
An eight pound girl was born Friday March 4 to Mrs J Oo Selman living in the community Mather v well.
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Rau
J. Oo
Selman
Mather v. Well
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