Funeral for John W Stephens Killed in Enid Explosion
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church for John Wesley Stephens 23 machinist killed when a freight engine exploded in the Frisco roundhouse at Enid Oklahoma. Hugh D Rogers also died. interment at East View Cemetery. Stephens survived by widow and infant son, mother, three sisters, and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Vernon
John Wesley Stephens
Enid
Oklahoma
Frisco
Mr. Stephens
R. E. Dickenson
S&s. Fe, Lievd
F. T Johnson
Arthur Carney
T. J. McGill
Raymond Holley
Porter C. Stinnett
W. W. Duke
J. Turner
J. B. Wilkerson
Hurley Reed
East View
Stephens
Wesley Jr
H. H. Stephens
Lena
Ana
Eva Lou Stephens
Boone Stephens
Nora Britt
Okla
W. H. Stephens
Crowell
Will Stephens
Dallas
C. A. Richards
Norman
Walter Hoffman
Lockett
Messrs
FE. J. Turner
J. B Wilkerson
Montague County
Sso
Clarendon College
Sherman
Harrold
Enid Daily Eagle
Frisco Roundhouse
Hugh D Rogers
John W. Stephens
W. J. Foley
Mtl
Rogers
Round House
Carver
Roundhouse
West Oak Street
Local Poultry Owners Receive 3500 in Two Days Here
Wilbarger County poultry raisers were paid 3500 in two days after shipping a carload of fat hens to the New York market. The article notes Texas poultry totals and states that the hen industry offers economic benefits to the state, with a colorful closing claim about California Petaluma as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Zachry and McCaleb
New York
Texas
Petaluma
California
Burglars Take Cash From Thompson Filling Station
Between 8 30 and 11 80 last night the Thompson filling station on West Texas Street was entered with a pass key. The cash register was pried open and $25 10 taken, Mr Thompson returning to find the door opened and money gone. No other items disturbed and no suspects identified. Nearby hamburger stand activity reported but nothing stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
West Texas Street
Mr. Thompson
Fime
Jerry Withers
Negress Uses Razor on Husband Sees Arrest in Jail
Mollie Anderson, described as a negro, used a razor in a confrontation with her husband Sebe Anderson at their Lovelock home near the oil mill Sunday night. Anderson required 27 stitches to face and neck. Mollie was arrested and jailed, claiming self defense after her husband allegedly attacked her while drunk. Separately, National Guard officers inspected Company L of the 142nd Infantry in the Armory on North Main Street at 7:30 pm, inviting public attendance to view the inspection in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebe Anderson
Mollie Anderson
Lovelock
Megro
A. J. Patterson
J. Tl. Jones
B. Kale
142Nd Infantry
National Guard
North Main Street
Miss Collins May Be Moved to Home
Miss Louise Collins remains in uncertain condition after surgery in a Chicago hospital. A letter from J A Dixon says she will be moved to her Iowa home this week if possible, with Mr and Mrs Dixon planning to return to Vernon unless her condition suddenly worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Collins
Chicago
J. A. Dixon
Iowa
Mr. Dixon
Mrs Pendleton Improves After Major Operation
Mrs. E L Pendleton who underwent a serious operation last Thursday at a local hospital remains critically ill though slightly improved this morning. Attending physicians report the condition very serious with her Fort Worth relatives Mrs Will Sanders mother Mrs Pendleton and other kin at her bedside including Mr and Mrs Griffin and Will Moore all of Fort Worth and Dr J W Pendleton of Kingfisher Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pendleton
Will Sanders
Fort Worth
Pendleton
Griffin
Will Moore
J. W. Pendleton
Kingfisher
Okbi
Gus Volos Buys Back Liberty Cafe Interest
Gus Volos repurchased his share of the Liberty Cafe, returning to Vernon to run the shop yesterday at noon. He praises Vernon’s friendly people and notes he and Durden were partners before in the Liberty Cafe at Wichita Falls, glad to be back together in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Volos
Liberty Cafe
California
Mr. Volos
Vernon
Mr. Durden
Wichitta Falls
Local Officers Arrest Narcotic Suspects Here
Local officers arrested two narcotic suspects Saturday and held them for Electra officers who arrived Saturday night. The suspects were Effie McLaughlin of Abilene and Florence Taylor of Henrietta Oklahoma. Electra officers took them back to Electra where a third party in the group was detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Vernon
Effie McLaughlin
Abilene
Plorence Taylor
Henrietta
Okla
Schookl and
Phillips
Mrs Colley Improving After Colorado Springs Operation
Mrs. Colley has returned to Colorado Springs for an operation and is improving nicely. In a few weeks she expects to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colley
Colorado Springs
Vernon Church Accepts Pastor Resigns to Welcome Dr Lyon
The Vernon First Baptist Church formally accepted the resignation of Dr L J Mims as pastor after two years and extended a unanimous call to Dr BF Lyon of San Angelo to lead. Dr Mims endorses Lyon, plans to relocate to Brownwood, and will become Texas Baptists stewardship secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Mims
First Baptist Church
L Ir. BF. Lyon
First Baptist Shurch
San Angelo
Lyon
Vernon Church
Mims
Minos
Texas Baptist General Convention
Dr. Mims
Brownwood
God
Gordies
Baptist General Convention
Texas
L. J Mims
Electra Contractors Bind Good Gas Well
John Brownlee and John Dryson, Electra contractors, drilled a 9th well in section 1s, block four south of Oklainton. They struck a gas well days ago and halted potential testing to lower a deeper sand. Gas flow was not measured. workers realized it was a paying well as they cut off the gas and resumed drilling at four feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brownlee
John Dryson
Electra
Oklainton
Miss Harrington Studies Music in New York City
Miss Vere Kathryn Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Harrington of this city is in New York City entering her second term studying organ with Dr William Carl director of the Guilmont School of Organ Carl is organist at the First Presbyterian Church of New York City She is also studying piano with pianist Edwin Hughes Harrington is organist at the First Methodist church of Vernon She will teach organ and piano on her return to Vernon next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Kathryn Warrington
J. A. Parrington
New York City
William Carl
Guilmont School of Organ
Carl
First Presbyterian Church of
Miss Harrington
Edwin Hughes
Dedication Brings Crowd to Luther Church Service
More than 1500 attended the dedication of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on East Wilbarger Street with Rev Hf Stadtman from Riese Texas delivering sermons in German and English. The day included a banquet for about 300, greetings from Rev Studtman, and choir performances by the Trinity Church group, as the congregation, from four to forty nine voting members, highlighted the church’s growth and gospel foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stadtman
C. M. Beyer
SOO
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
East Wilbarger Street
Hf. Stadtman
Riese Texas
Co. M. Beyer
Paul
Studfinitn
John
Dates
Peter
Mount Thanor
Jesus
Heaven
Rev. Studtman
Tim
Studump
Churen
Hamgert
Ites
Steudtmagn
Thie Ie
Wooler
Olga Magtewien
Louise Chentaus
Esther Kiesling
Soapraho
Berteli
Schroeder
Bertha Maglemannites
Mewes
Adolph Moegilisets
Robert Kuckermann
Teneris Messrs
Richard Jagels
Bernhaardt Klinkermaon
Walter Kasper
Most Attractive Half Block Plans At Main And Vexas
Plans for a rebuilt Southwest corner block at Main and Vexas outline a combined project by T. Smith A. Dixon and the Waranger National Bank. The Smith building will be two stories with basement utilities and mercantile space downstairs, Dixon's will be two stories with basement, and the bank’s quarters will expand with added offices upstairs. A stone front will crest the Dixon structure, debris removal has begun, and aerial construction will start once contracts are let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Vexas
Aeardi
Phins
Wargoner National Bank
T. Smith
D.o A. Dixon
Smith
Dixon
Bank
Central Christian Church Leads in Sunday School Contest
The Central Christian Church of Vernon maintains the lead in the Sunday school contest over Mleetra Christian church, with gains noted each Sunday. The six week contest ends in a town rally inviting all residents to join Sunday school and attend shared services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Vernon
Mleetra Christian Church
Aund
Fleetry Chhurch
Marriage Licenses Granted This Week
Marriage licenses were granted this week to J. H. W. Coker and Bues Thalee Bry, Kyle Henoner and Miss Estel Le Kirk, Jas. A. Rentro and Sir Nellie White, Olen 31. Golden and Miss Virgie Lee Golden, and Rh. W Wells and Mary Chath, all listed as Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HW. Coker
Bues Thalee Bry
Kyle Henoner
Estelle Kirk
Jas. A. Rentro
Nellie White
Olen
Golden
Virgie Lee Golden
Rh. W Wells
Mary Chath
Choir Members List From Historic Concert Page
The roster names Hingst, Ertna Gelhotsen, Ruth Tienert and others as sopranos with altos Alma Hempel Esther Tienert and Goesie Gelliusen. Tenors include Rev Birnbaum Henry Lowke and Walter Lowke while basses are Edward Kankel Vorner Juugat and Mrs A A Hingst as organist. The men's quartet lists Rev Birnbani Henry Lowke Verna Hinger and Edward Kunkel as voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Hinger
Edward Kunkel
Beautiful Plan for Vernon Home Show Benefits
Plans are under way for building the “Beautiful” in Vernon announced by Mrs. Eugene Kelty, general chair. The home will be auctioned after a week and finished for inspection by May 1. It will be modern and furnished by a committee, with proceeds to benefit the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltone
Vernon
Eugene Keliy
Keira
Roress Club
Genereoman
Chiat
Chiaber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Keltz
Mesdames
Yo EH Batasin
Do A. Birdsong
J.B. Collines
J. N. Johnson
Puan Cauter
Mary Blackman
Kk. Gibson
Cy Long
Automobile owners registered last week
The list shows owners who registered vehicles in the prior week including firms and individuals such as Shire and Piper Grocery Company Chevrolet track EL F Hood Robinson and Company Ford R FB Swim Ford W M Dickey Chevrolet touring K L Henderson Ford J B Campbell Overland Hoy Y Brashear Ford roadster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire and Piper Grocery Company
Chevrolet Track
EL. F. Hood
Ford
Robinson and Company
R. FB. Swim
W. M. Dickey
Chevrolet
K. L. Henderson
J. B. Campbell
Overland
Hoy Y. Brashear
J D Robinson mortally injured by flying debris at business site
J D Robinson 52, manager of Robinson Dry Goods, lies in a local hospital after being struck by brick and concrete fragments from a dynamite blast while seated at his desk at the corner of Malin and Texas streets. A skull segment was removed in surgery and he is reported to be better, with several relatives traveling to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. RR. Robinson
Robinson Dry Croods
Supaty
Malin
Texas
Massie-Vernon
Dameter Wis
Robinson
Robin Tabs
M.be. Simon Ae
Meryvia Smith
Odell
Rene
Sunday School Attendance Falls Amid Weekend Weather
Bad weather across the county reduced Sunday School attendance. March 1 reports show lower turnout across First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and Lutheran churches, with total attendance 170, 180, 10, and 70 respectively and collections totaling 40.798 dollars, down from last Sunday by 624 in attendance and 34.05 in collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonday School
First Methodist Church
Allentanes
Small fire causes minor damage at Sewell residence
Vernon Fire Department responded Saturday to a reported alarm at Sewell's residence on Paradise Street. Firefighters found damage to electrical wiring near the rear, but woodwork escape and no further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Founds
Sewell
Pradise
Strange medical tale from a Missouri mill report
A Missouri mill tale recounts bizarre medical events as doctors remove teeth and tonsils, face pressure from patients, and finally remove a boy’s jaw while a long-necked incident is noted, according to the Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Poe
Kangas City
Branson and Williams Store Front Nears Completion
The burned clothing store of Branson and Williams nears a new front nearly finished with other repairs to the damaged building. New tiling has begun and interior decorating is about complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bounson & Williams
Local Hospital Report on Bourland and Family
Delphus Sourland recovering, Delphus Bourland, son of Morland Mrs. A M Bourland, operated on for appendicitis at local hospital, Priday, is recovering nicely. His mother, at the same hospital, is also recovering from a very serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphus Sourland
Delphus Bourland
Morland
A. M. Bourland
Priday
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Lutheran Church
H. Studtman
Riesel
Negress
Husband
Mrs. Colley
CALL
Dr. L. J. Mims
Dr. E
F. Lyon
Hin
Lutheran Church
Coolidge
Wivran M. Butte Beye
William M. Butler
Boston
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Cooltidys
NOME
Rotary
Mrs. Kelly
Gunter
Rom. Fielder
Les K. Johnson
Maury Blackman
Clarriet Thoms
Los
K. Johnson
I. J. Magiste
J AL. Birdsone
Bertha Rows
Rouse
R. M. Fielder
Johnnie Matlow
B.A. Vernon
Harvey
Aller
J. A. Birdnote
A. B Peek
Ftaff Hingh
Wylie Bennett
Awinhark
EE Coffee
Hainebold
A. Virdaong
A. Branson
Jie Norwood
Fletehher
Tom Summerone
C. M. Umstead
Murehieon Home Furnishinge
T. €. Hooper
J. A. Harrington
Vrs
Hughes
A. A. Minger
Itev
Kopp
T. A. King
Kaelongh
J. M. Napier
W Dilekorion
Hy Rogers
Lata
Kramer
Mira Aane
Jo Pendleton
Thelma Smith
Aln Vernon
Misa Ethel Malley
Johnie Muntlew
H. A. Conner
Lily Castiebury
Marvin
Sharp
Moi. Neathery
John Dlr
Cooper
J. ML Kine
T. L. Pierce
J. PT. Glover
Fred Russell
Ben Lewgler
Be, Wafer
J. A. Jordan
Thrift Committee
J.D. Robinson
N Hospital
Reaof
Alin Jedge
Behng
Brunson & Williams
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