Vernon Sees $300000 Worth Of Buildings Under Construction
Vernon is undergoing substantial growth with about 300000 in improvements now under way. Projects include a water plant reserve water hike, 75000 from the city, 100000 by Vernon Electric and Co, and three business houses by W H Evans valued at 80000. Creager brothers filling station 15000, Coca Cola cold storage 8000, and at least 25000 in residences. A new 3100 Presbyterian church is planned along with other major structures.
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Vernon
Vernon Pilectric and
W. H. Evans
Creager Brothers
Coca Cola
Vernon Lions Visit New Electra Club Thursday
Four local Lions attended Electra’s newly formed Lions club meeting despite high winds and cold weather. The Electra club, organized three weeks ago, has 26 charter members. A charter presentation and Open meeting are set for March 20 with ceremonies.
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Electra
Lions Club
Vernon to Electra Motor Stage Line Start
Announcement states a motor stage line will begin Monday from Vernon to Electra under R F E Dorsey, a unit of the three line syndicate already running Wichita Falls to Plainview and Lubbock. Regular schedules will be maintained.
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Vernon
Electra
R. F E. Dorsey
Wichiti Falls
Plainview
Lubbock
Panhandle Press meeting program announced in Amarillo
F R Jamison secretary of the Panhandle Press Association announces the meeting in Amarillo on April 20 and 21. The program is complete with educational features and includes entertainment and a banquet at West Texas State Normal College for attendees.
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F. R. Jamison
The
Panhandle Press Association
Amarilo
Weat Texas State Normal
Vernon Fans Pack Legion Hall For Denton Bowers Fight
Fight fans in Vernon crowd Legion Hall tonight for a local boxing card under Legion auspices. Jack Denton of Tohopeka meets Dick Bowers in the main bout, with preliminaries set to draw wide interest. Both fighters were pictured Thursday conditioning hard for a hard fought scrap.
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Mans
Legion Hall
Legion Boys
Jack Denton
Tohoka
Dick Bowers
Legion
Bowers
Denton
The Third Alarm Opens at Vernon Theatre March 21
Riot and heroism frame the fireman melodrama The Third Alarm as it opens March 21 at the Vernon Theatre. The film, dedicated to Fire Chief A Williams and Loyal City, stars Ralph Lewis Johnnie Walker Ella Hall and Richard Morris from Amery Johnson productions.
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Vernon Theatre
A. Williams
Ralph Lewis
Johnnie Walker
Ella Hall
Richard Morris
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Local Church Members Contribute to Mission
Rev L P B Kopp pastor of the Central Christian church announced yesterday that for eight months over 900 dollars has been paid into the church treasury by the congregation for outside missions and benevolent work. This is a splendid showing. The fiscal year closes June 30 and it is hoped the fund will be added to greatly by year end.
Woman Seeks Aid to Find Missing Father Broadside
Mrs Myrtie Tlrman of Paeuls Valley Ohio seeks assistance from the sheriff to locate her father C Williams or her brother George Williams. She has four children and almost no funds while her husband Robert Tlarmen worked on a farm by the day but left last week. She says she lived on a farm near Paeuls Valley and has heard they may be in Vernon. Sheriff’s deputies have been unable to locate them up to today.
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Myrtie Tlrman
Paeuls Valley
Ohio
F C. Williagnes
George Williams
Sheriffs Force
Mgr. Williams
Esker Curtis Named Captain Of Christian College Team
Esker Curtis son of Mr and Mrs Ned Curtis of this city has been elected captain of the Christian college baseball team at Abilene where he is a sophomore. He is praised for a strong lineup and sensational play in both baseball and football. Curtis and Wallace Baird form the battery for Vernon High School in earlier years, with Curtis noted as a standout catcher and performer.
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Esker Curtis
Christian College
Ned Curtis
Abilene
Sophmore
Tie
Curtis
Wallace Baird
Vernon
Two Couples Arrested in Vernon Rooming House Case
Four people were taken from a Vernon rooming house by deputy marshals D. Lewis and H. G. Wall after a husband from Wichita Falls filed a charge. Both women were married and had come to Vernon with two men not their husbands. In city court Mayor Harry Mason fined the two men $1 each for vagrancy.
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D. Lewis
H. G. Wall
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Harry Mason
Son Born to R Hoffman Jr
A son was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs R Hoffman Jr in a local hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Hoffman family and is celebrated by relatives and friends.
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R. Hoffman, Jr
Four White Men Held On Liquor Charges
Five white men charged under federal prohibition laws were detained by Sheriff Edmondson Thursday. The raid occurred at a residence near Hamreld, with barrels of mash destroyed. U S Commissioner Sams and federal officers prepared to handle the cases while the sheriff promised further raids if evidence of collusion emerged.
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Theyuty
United States Moare
John Save
Wiehity Malls
Wiehity Falls
United States
Sams
Oy Mulkey
Ernest Hampton
Cop
Neal
Clyde Watts
Edmontson
City Lake Nears Completion In North West Area
The city’s lake northwest of town will be finished in a few days with water from springs. It will cover about seven acres and include concrete reservoirs of 25,000 gallons each for emergency storage. Mayor Harry Mason says full filling may take two to three months, depending on evaporation and soil absorption. The lake sits on a clay underlayer with crystal clear water from constant springs and is planned to become a public park and beautified lake.
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Harry Mason
New Haberdashery Set To Open Next Week Here
Reed Smith and Sherry Phifer announce the opening of a modern haberdashers shop next week in the former tailor shop and shining parlor location. A full stock will be offered. Smith has 16 years in local business and both partners know the trade well.
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Reed Smith
Sherry Phifer
Toodern Haberdashers
Mr. Smith
Mr. Phifer
Elliott Opens Saturday Market at Electra
The Community club of Elliott opens a Saturday Market at Electra for the first time selling various farm products. Miss Eula Goodfellow home demonstration agent credits the venture to strong community spirit and cooperation in Elliott.
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Flectra
Eula Goodfellow
Presbyterian church Ladies Auxiliary Market Opens Tomorrow
Readiness is announced for the Saturday market of the Presbyterian church ladies auxiliary. The event will be held tomorrow at the Massie Coffee store.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Massie
Community Club Women Plan 1923 Activities in Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County community club women, led by Miss Bula Goodfellow, outline 24 objectives for 1923. Plans include poultry projects, sewing and cooking work, school and tea programs, home demonstration efforts, and a spring style show. Additional aims cover club rooms, demonstrations, leadership training, fairs, market hours, and community outreach across multiple towns.
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Vernon
Mietra
Giels
Weimen
City Commission Rejects Propositions by Vernon Fleetric and Tee
The Vernon Fleetric and Tee company proposals to pump city water and light public streets were unanimously rejected by the city commission. Officials cited lack of rate relief and the city’s power to pump water itself, with bids to be sought for a new lake pump system.
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Vernon Fleetric and Tee Company
Program Planned for Confederate Veterans Benefit
Plans are laid for an April 5 benefit program to defray Confederate soldiers’ expenses at their annual New Orleans meeting. Last year’s event drew strong public support and will be repeated. Mrs. W. A. Huggins leads the musical segment and Mrs. A. N. Vernon chairs other entertainment. Camp Campbell I. C. V. members will depart for New Orleans on April 8.
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Jocal
W. A. Huggins
A. N. Vernon
Camp Cabell 1. C
Two White Men Nabbed In Box Car Robbery
Two white men were caught in the act of tampering with a box car seal and stealing merchandise for interstate shipment. Porter Worth, Denver, and authorities say the pair are outsiders. Cooper Wheeler and J W Coffee helped detain them. The robbery falls under federal jurisdiction and they will be turned over to federal authorities for felony proceedings.
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Denver
Pani Bowler
Wheeler
J. W. Coffee
Sheriffs Department
Odell Ships Poultry to Markets Across County
Odell has shipped thousands of head of bone and fryers to markets and crates of eggs as well. Large poultry shipments from Odell and other county points are linked to active poultry producers under the home demonstration agent. The rise in chicken prices and improved quality marks a better season.
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Odelt
Massie Vernon Store Undergoing Extensive Interior Improvements
The Massie Vernon store is under Heine, undergoing a broad overhaul with general interior improvements. The work is costly and aims to boost attractiveness and convenience, enabling the store to provide additional service to the public.
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Massie Vernon
Heine
Vernon Sunday school attendance nears one thousand
Vernon churches report almost 1000 people attend Sunday schools in the city. The tally lists 300 at Methodist, 264 at Baptist, 0 at Ventral Christian, 220 at Church of Krist, and 0 at Presbyterian, with expectations the total will grow by year’s end.
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Senday School
Vernon
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Church of Krist
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Distinguished Methodist guests to visit Vernon
Vernon Methodists will host Bishop J. K. Dickey and party at the Vernon Hotel for a banquet. The group includes Dr. L. D. L. Mumpower missionary to Africa, Dr. White missionary to China, Dr. J. W. Hunt of Abilene MCCurdy College, W. H. Terry of the Sunday school conference, and Dr. J. F. Cresy of Fort Worth centenary secretary.
Illness Strikes Vernon Resident Gelhausen
Frank Gelhausen a monetary citizen of Vernon is gravely ill at home after a stroke of paralysis yesterday afternoon he has been unconscious since.
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Frank Gelhausen
Vernon
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