Vernon High School Excluded From County Meet
County schools push for the March 29 athletic prelims at Vernon while Vernon High enters only tennis. Debating and declamation tryouts occur at the local high school under Miss Pendleton and Miss Sri. Silver loving cups and caps lure district winners, with Clifton Withers as a top contender and the district meet set for April 18 and 19 at the local high school and fair park.
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Vernon
Futur
Vall Park
Vernon High School
Annah
Joe Pendleton
Mema Sri
Waggoner National Bank
Herring National Bank
Werks High School
Harrold
Clifton Withers
Fair Park
Vernon Band and Businessmen Meet at Guyer Tonight
Several Vernon businessmen and the Vernon Concert Band will attend a community meeting tonight. The Vernon can will furnish the entertainment as the group travels from Bailes area at 7:20 PM to the venue. The event marks ongoing county meetings of this kind and features businessmen as speakers in the program.
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Vernon
Will
Vernen
Sv. MARYS TO OCCUPY PULPIT SUNDAY MORNING
Pr A. L. Dickenson of Minefield Missouri left yesterday after word his mother is seriously ill. Rosaries J. Marts, assistant pastor, will preach Sunday morning at the First Methodist church. Rev O P Clark will preside and speak at the evening service.
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AL DE. Dickenson
Isto First Methodist Church
Minefield
Rosaries J. Marts
Legalethodist
O. P. Clark
el- I
Men Nabbed in Vernon for Wichita Falls Burglary
Two men named Albert Sprinkles and Roscoe Arbuckle were arrested in Wichita Falls and brought to Vernon to face burglary charges at the Thompson filling station. Finger paints and fingerprints will be sent to an expert, as officers pursue other angles and hope to identify the culprits. Arbuckle is said to be wanted in Wichita Falls on court charges.
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Albert Sprinkles
Roscoe Arbuckle
Wichita Falls
Thompson
Keesee
Vernon
Withers
Falls
Arbuckle
Pure Food Show To Be Held Here Starts April 7
The second annual Pure Food Show staged by the Presbyterian Auxiliary begins April 7 and runs for one week. Booths fill quickly as focal merchants and wholesale grocers join displays. A better baby contest for ages one month to three years, a country store with church-made articles, and other activities accompany the event. The exhibit site is to be announced and will be in the town town section.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Town Town
Fire damages home on Warrison street in Wheatley Addition
A small fire yesterday at the residence of C. J. Shelton on Warrison Street in Wheatley Addition was caused by a faulty flue. The blaze was extinguished before the fire department arrived, with only superficial interior damage reported.
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Wheatley Addition
C. J. Shelton
Warrison Street
Rain And Snow Hit West Texas This Week
Wilbarger County received rain and snow on Wednesday with night snowfall covering ground to inches. Despite warm temperatures the snow melted partially. The system ends a dry spell and benefits grain crops and pastures and conditions for spring planting.
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Wilbarger County
Texas
Ferebee Heads to Fort Worth for Medical Operation
D M Ferebee who has been ill for several weeks with facial neuralgia left for Fort Worth Wednesday night to undergo an operation. He is accompanied by Dr. Jenkins of Clarendon. Mrs Ferebee and son Claude will join him tonight. A daughter Mrs J J Key of Hedley will arrive in Vernon tonight. Dr Hines Clark of Crowell visited Ferebee here Wednesday.
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D. M. Ferebee
Fort Worth
Jenkins
Clarendon
Gilbert 93 Dislocates Shoulder From Fall at Home
M G Gilbert aged 93 is treated for a dislocated shoulder after a fall on the back porch while entering his Wilharger Street home. He is resting well and expected to recover quickly.
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M. G. Gilbert
Wilharger Street
Hamlin Man Undergoes Operation Here
J. Culbertson father of Mayr vin Culbertson visited his son here and was operated on last week. The condition is reported favorable and he is expected to be out of the hospital in a few days. Mr Culbertson lives at Hamlin and will return home once recovered.
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Hamlin
J. (. Culbertson
Mayrvin
Culbertson
Favoryne
Home Beautiful Site Committee Reviews Offers for Lots
The site committee for the Home Beautiful met Wednesday to receive offers of lots for sale from real estate owners, but no lot was selected. Several sites were inspected, and work on other committee lines will resume once a lot is purchased for the home.
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Home Beautiful
Judge Lerk Quits Bench to Enter Law Practice
Judge Lerk resigns from the Sixth Judicial District bench effective March 22 to enter private law practice in Vernon. Governor Nott to appoint a successor. no immediate official candidate list, but LL VY Banner of Vernon City endorses. The appointee will serve the remainder of the year. the district spans Win Haver Wardeman and Ported counties.
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Neff
Dndee
James V. Lerk
Governir Nott
Austin Cas
Wn Haver
Wardeman
Portd
Leak
Vernon
Bnt
Moenaphis
Hall County
Iig
LL. VY
Leuk
Fire-Proof Gin To Be Erected at Odell This Year
S. B. Starr owner of the Starr gin at Odell, after a recent fire, plans a new reinforced concrete fire serviced plant on the site. New machinery is in place and construction will begin as weather permits. The gin should be ready to operate by the fall opening, with an estimated cost around 55000.
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Odell
S. B. Starr
Starr Xin
Sturr
Buy Thoroughbred Bulls For Ranch Near Vernon
The Weezoner ranch near Vernon received 100 thoroughbred bulls this week with 70 bought in Fort Worth and 30 in Kansas City. Cattle are fed and broken for summer pasture and market, as the herd moves toward standard bred stock.
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Weezoner Ranch
Vernon
Fort Worth
Kates City
Many Prominent Figures Pledge Vigt Winhees Day
From Vernon i eneh Sunday to Bake Ken three miles south of Vernon, fourteen workers who toiled on the road to the lake are honored. The route, begun last fall and finished before completion, drew observers during progress and now attracts visitors as the lake area grows popular.
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Vernon
Dem
Delegates Leaving for Grand Lodge Meeting
Several members of the old Fellow and Rebekah lodges will travel to Fort Worth for the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly. County delegates include Mrs Verm, Leeks, Afra G Hamilton, Mrs Berthy A Ross, Mr and Mrs M McKinley, Jerton Thamar, G W Backs, Mrs Mrrile Watts, Asse Fasie McLarty visiting Dallas relatives attending as a local delegate.
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Fort Worth
Grand Lodge
Jebekah Assembly
Thie County
Mis Verm
Leeks
Afra
G. Hamilton
Berthy A. Ross
M. McKinley
Jerton Thamar IG. W. Backs
Mrrile Watts
Ase Fasie McLarty
Dallas
Band Contests Highlight West Texas Convention
Brownwood announces band contests for the sixth annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention on May 24. Competitions include multiple age classes from one year to five years, college and industrial bands, special prizes, and railroad mileage incentives. Prizes range from 75 to 400 dollars with various judging criteria and eligibility rules.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Terion
Actiin
Witsic
Vernon
Railroads Bach
Cme-Lall
Pollowbug
Theo
Ries
Ted Mor Thay
Ati
Davids
Iret
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Pataust Te Petadh
Toa
Organisathom
Sin Anita
Roy C. Russell Opens Store in Lubbock County
Roy C. Russell launches a new retail outlet in Lubbock County with plans and community notes. The article describes associates and local reception while detailing the opening event and future offerings.
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Roy C. Russell
Lubbock County
Unclear Text From Local Report About Miss Loniveshire
Fragmentary note states Me and Mrs Dison will travel Monday from Chicago to tend the bedside of Miss Loniveshire who has been ill. She was moved to her home in Cedentora Poway and is said to be receiving care.
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Dison
Chieizo
Loniveshire
Cedentora
Powa
Funeral Held for Myra Sitestreens Husband
Mrs. d. W. Stephens and Dette r s, AVesley, dr. and her mother, Miss ors Britt, deft today for Myid, Gkig. They herve been there for the funeral of Mya. Sitestreens' husband, who wea buried Monday jin East View cemetery.
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D. W. Stephens
Detter S
Avesley
Ors Britt
Mya
Jin East View Cemetery
Road Overseers Announced for County Precincts
Row overseers for the various districts of the county commissioners precincts for the ensuing year have been announced by the county commissioners. List includes Precincts 1 through 36 with names such as Davenport, Alafer, Corder, Streit, Thonmpeona, Mergnson, Baker, Pigg, Chaney, Villers, Gugeishess, Richie, Stowe, Smith, Cull, Penaton, Midter, Dake, Moore, Spears, Jar, Bell, Ammons, Vaughn, Cartwright, Dwaes, Me Court, Varick, Wooderd, Whitlow, Welch, Magers, Goss and others.
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Ares
Davenport
O. K. Alafer
Corder
Albert Streit
Doe A. Thonmpeona
Roy Mergnson
Bertie Baker
Inayinend Nowser OJ M. Pigg
Chaney
Tieoree Villers
Karl Gugeishess
Hl. Richie
Stowe
CL K. Smith
FM. Cull
M. M. Penton
Clyde Midter
Chande Dake
Prank Moore
Poc. Spears
Med Jar
Vin L. A Bell C. Ammons
Wari Vaughn
Charlie Whitlow
W. W. Welch
Hoda Sern
Ft B. Vaughn
Magers
J. Goss
Mrs Pendleton Reported to Be Better Today
Myre Pendieten is said to be improved after a recent operation at a focal hospital. Four hours later her condition slightly improved, with relatives and physicians hopeful for her recovery. Dr J We Pendleton and his wife returned to their home in Khetisher, Ohio, yesterday, with other relatives noted in Fort Worth.
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Myre
Pendieten
Foun
Binee
Pope
Hhoawwever
Hoperihoe
J. We Pendletom
Leva
Tie
Weols
Khetisher
Ohio
W. Sanders
Mr. Giriffin
Worth
Memphis to dedicate veterans monument on March 8
Principal speakers include Leet ROOK Dickenson and Judge BOV at a dedication ceremony for a Confederate World War veterans monument in Memphis public square. The monument features a World War veteran on one side and a Civil War veteran on the reverse. A holiday will be observed in Memphis in honor of World War and Civil War veterans.
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Stew
Rook, Dickenson
Bov. Leet
Memphis
Miss Aflie Randall Undergoes Operation
Miss Aflie Randall of Blertis underwent an operation yesterday for appendicitis at a local sanitarium. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
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Aflie Randall
Blertis
Victim Recovers After Freak Accident Blast Injures Robinson
The victim, Robinson, remains in a bead hospital recovering from injuries after a brick or dynamite blast shattered windows and struck his office Friday morning. He is partially paralyzed, unconscious at times, with improving but fragile condition and relatives hopeful for full recovery.
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Robinson
Isle of WO
City approves notices and street work plans
City commissioners set Tuesday afternoon for actions and approved funds for street and sewer improvements. A vermit issued to Inson Motor to move equipment, with steps to relocate to Newel Main street bulletin site. A. Thotinsen, water superintendent, authorized to order a crew for sewer extensions.
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Eife
Pavstoe
Newel Main Street
Thotinsen
City Water Works
Eis Beh
Odd Fellows Conter Pegrees At Klaaott
Forty members attended a lodge gathering where Verna the ten conferced init tery degrees. Treslinkers resort a chaotic attendance despite the mood. Cotter served sandwiches as pies were scarfed and items were made ready for a wax set.
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Odd
Klaaott
Cotter
Epidetes
Puckett Family Tied to Fort Worth Notice
Fragmentary OCR records show Mr and Mrs Puckett connected to Fort Worth with unclear details. The text mentions Mrs Edad Kells of White Filet and Miss Kella as relatives or neighbors linked to Mr and Mrs Gay Tuegeth, but the exact actions or dates are unreadable.
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Cmd Mere
D. A. Dockett
Fort Worth
Puckett
Ewan Eh
Edad Kells
Miss Kella
Gay Tuegeth
Confectionery Timevnce Salesman Plans Vernon Visit
Mr. Coles, now a traveling salesman for a typewriter company, heads to Vernon to arrange moving his household goods. Mrs. tre ram, visiting her mother, will arrive today.
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Ineboa
Coles
Travebins
Vernon
Abk Fine
Local sanitaring follows a local oncretion event
A fragment describes Mrs A M Tronlamix doing nicely at a local sanitaring after an occasion some time ago. The text is garbled and omits clear names, places, and dates but hints at a small community gathering and a positive outcome for Mrs Tronlamix.
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A. M. Tronrlamix
National Guard unit earns praise after inspection
Town supporters praise the local National Guard company after a highly favorable inspection report led by Lt. Patterson and Captain Watts. The unit, seen as a key town asset, plans for upcoming camp participation and continues active recruitment as it maintains a strong state military record.
West Vernon Club Girls Meet With Agent
West Vernon club girls met with agent on Wednesday. They brought photos and evidence of work from 680 wet om 12 o'clock. Many members attended though illness prevented some from attending.
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West Vernon
Lenin
Tintoy
Elo Hirle
Grace
Opal Hubsen
Pip Be Vantluss
Parle Oopsen
Lad Phillips
Ghaty Wet
Snag
Harris
Siste Nephere
Interscholastic Debate Material For County Schools
Miss Tillan Newton announces county interscholastic debate materials at the library. The debate topic is The League of Nations. Entries cover county schools and the upcoming league meeting.
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Tillan Newton
Ue Hinken
Cncopnees
Toni
Netterial
League of Nations
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