Ballew Property eyed for city park and water supply
Vernon plans to buy about twenty acres of S. S. Ballew land along the Pease River to create a public park and to develop a broader natural water source. City engineer A. J. Robinson reports springs flowing through the dry season and tests indicate potential for a larger flow. A commission adjourned meeting will consider the offer, located east of the Condon Springs site being developed as a country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ballew
Pease River
Vernon
A. J. Robinson
Bonner
Ballew Springs
Presbyterian Women Meet in China Study at Mission Forum
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Federated Presbyterian Church met at 3 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Howard Reger's home for a foreign missionary session. Mrs. M. Kord led devotions, songs included What Hast Thou Done for Me and Onward Christian Soldiers, with prayers for foreign missions. Speakers included Mrs. T. Warlick on Missionary Influences in China and Mrs. G. E. Oliver on Sutsien's Inner Home Missionary Society. Other topics covered Christian education in China and Why I Believe in Missions. a China relief appeal closed the meeting led by Mrs. M. E. Twrd with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Federated Presbyterian Church
China
Howard Reger
M. Kord
T. Warlick
G. E. Oliver
M. E. Twrd
Vernon Nears Road Meeting For Military Highway
J W Jordan of Rayland arranged a Friday road meeting at the Walker school house with the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Vernon residents will send a delegation to show Vernon’s interest in improving the highway to connect Forthill through Vernon Crowell to Fort Bliss.
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J. WH. Jordan
Rayland
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Thalia
Jordan
Forthill
Crowell
Fort Bliss
Car crash interrupts trip to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Miss Anna Lou Briscoe and Mr and Mrs Charles Stevens of Chillicothe returned Friday from a week with relatives at Bellevue. They saw the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. En route their car ran off a convert between here and Klaunion, throwing all occupants unconscious. They recovered and continued their journey the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lou Briscoe
Charles Stevens
Chillicothe
Bellevue
Fort Worth
Here
Klaunion
Federal engineer backs Wilbarger road project and bond sale
Federal Engineer Captain Fontleroy said funding and materials will be approved if the road to market feed and food products increases acreage and supports rail transport. Wilbarger County officials Rex Boyd and J. Parnell outlined plans in Fort Worth after meeting Fontleroy on the defined road district No 1 project.
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Vernon
Oklainton
Rex Boyd
Jo 1. Parnell
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
J.D. Pontleroy
Pontleroy
Wilbarger County
Fontleroy
Wilharger County
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Fourth Grade Tenders War Savings At Shive School
Pupils in the fourth grade at Shive school invested 612.84 in War Savings Certificates Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds, teacher Miss Belva Jones reports. The U S A War Savings society at the school bought 831 25 in baby bonds and stamps this week Eva Catherine Rayzor led with 16 00, Ted Farrell with 2 00, with the rest in small sums.
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Shive School
Belva Jones
U.S. A. War Savings Society
Eva Catherine Rayzor
Ted Farrell
Sam
Record Receives New Machinery to Discuss Union of Local Railroads
The Record reports the arrival of a second linotype, boosting plant output and placing Vernon’s plant among the nation’s largest for its size. It describes a Goss Comet press, Optimus two revolution press, Humana self feeding press, and stereotyping ability aiding ads and reproductions. The paper notes a Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss consolidating Port Worth and Denver shops, a possible Vernon move, a military highway plan, and a delegation tour, with routine matters to be reviewed.
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Seonth
United States
Vernon
Goss Comet
Humana
Record
Hurger
New York Herald
Port Worth
Denver
Prisoa
Titoavelock
Court House
Mort Worth
Presbyterians Call Pastor Williams for Vernon Church
Rev Edgar W Williams of Bolin has been called by the Federated Presbyterian Church of Vernon and will meet with the congregation here soon to consider the field. Arrival time uncertain due to illness in his family. A P McCelvey and J A Baird visited Rev Williams in Bonham to see his home church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar W. Williams
Federated Church
Bolin
Federated Presbyterian Church of
Vernon
Conurs
Vernon Plans Bond Purchase From Sinking Funds
The Vernon city administration will invest 10000 in bonds using sinking funds. Bondholders offer to sell the papers at 95 cents. The targets are city hall and school building bonds.
Young People to Hold Prayer Meeting at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams, Girls' Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors will conduct Wednesday night prayer services at the Baptist church. An interesting program has been prepared for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Girls’ Auxiliary
Royal Ambassadors
Baptist Ehbured
Commandery Meeting Scheduled This Afternoon
The Ver non Commandery will convene at 5 o clock this afternoon for a scheduled gathering.
Sid Vaughn resigns from Wilburver Exemption Board
Sid Vaughn steps down from the Wilburver county Exemption Board after serving since its formation last August. He is succeeded by A. M. Hiatt, with the board now chaired by Ceei Storey and Pr. BOO. Phantken, joined by A. M. Sliatt. The exit follows the heavy workload of processing over 1,400 registered men and classifying them under new military service rules. Vaughn resigns to tend to private business JOSS.
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Sid Vaughn Ha
Wilburver County
A. M M. Hiatt
Ceei Storey
Pr. Boo. Phantken
Alm. Sliatt
Mr. Vaughn
Congressional Candidate at Home After District Tour
Cecil Storey returns home following a weeklong district tour in support of his Congress bid. He was joined by O. C. McCurdy and reports strong encouragement at several visited points.
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Cecil Storey
Congress
Storey
O. C. McCurdy
Wellington Judge W Kent Cocke Plans District Judge Run
Wellington based Judge W Kt Cocke, a known young lawyer and former Collingsworth County judge, spent time in Vernon with friends. He previously served as county judge and ran for State Senate four years ago. He says he will seek the district judge seat this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kt. Cocke
Wellington
Vernon
Cocke
Collingsworth
State Senate
Delphian Club Meet With Mrs Greever This Afternoon
The Delphian Club will meet with Mrs H K Greever this afternoon at her home in Vhuredar. Members are to discuss upcoming programs and society events in a brief gathering.
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Delphian Club
H. K. Greever
Mr. K. Greever Vhuredar
Swanson Attends Fat Stock Show Then Grand Lodge Session
Mr and Mrs W L Swanson of Deans traveled to Fort Worth Friday for the Fat Stock Show. They then went to Waco where Mr Swanson serves as a delegate to the 1 O O F Grand Lodge.
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Mre
Vernon Meat Markets Observe Meatless Day
Vernon meat markets closed this morning to support a meatless day observation, reducing operations for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. P. White Leads War Savings Drive Across Crescent Cove
J P White, chairman of Crescent Cove thrift efforts, purchases seven thousand dollars in War Savings Certificates. Committees named at ten county communities including Paradise, Sherwood, Gooperving, Antelope and Red Blasts, each with local chairmen and members. Stakeholders plan quarterly drives and school enrollment quotas guiding annual goals of thousands in savings certificates.
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Paradise
Sherwood
Gooperving
Mincek
Red Pati
Pharroth
Rotation Planting for All Year Garden Advice
Miss John Lucy Manning of the State Agricultural Experiment Station speaks in Vernon on creating an all year garden by rotating crops. She cites beans Swiss chard spinach New Zealand spinach kale radishes and onions as suitable, advises small plots with tight spacing to conserve moisture, and suggests methods for pest control and storage of radishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lucy Manning
Aardens
Manning
Vernon Priday
Okloonion
Aarden
Miss Manning
New Zealand
Garen
Automobile Turnover Near Chillicothe Injures Passengers
An automobile driven by Forrest Painter with passengers Misses Helen Doan Doilie Creighton John Nor woodland Pred Dunn turned over Saturday near Chillicothe. The driver suffered a broken leg while Miss Creighton received painful injuries and the others were bruised lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Painter
Helen Doan
Doilie Creighton
John Norwoodland
Freeman Opens Barber Shop at Sunshine Hill
R A Freeman of Vernon opened a barber shop at Sunshine Hill last week installing two chairs for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Hill
R. A. Freeman
Vernon
DEDICATE OKLAUNION CHURCH
Elder Wallace of Vernon will dedicate the new Oklainion church Sunday March 31 with a weeklong revival to follow. Pastor Hitler Foyt Wallace Jr of the Joew Church of Christ will lead the services. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Vernon
Hitler Foyt Wallace, Jr
Joew
Woman's Thrift Campaign County Chairman Named
Mrs. C J Farrell named county chairman for Wil-Darger Venney with Mrs A G Murchison chairing Vernon. Leaders propose turning every club and society into a War Savings Society to promote thrift stamps and cards for the war effort.
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Woman’s Thrift Campaign
C. J. Farrell
Wil- Darger Venney
A. G. Murchison
Vernon
Sam
New Men Join Swartwood & Co In Hardware Firm
Geo, J Mason and J B Collins, renowned local businessmen, have bought an interest in Swartwood & Company. The deal closed yesterday and completes today. Lane remains with the reorganized firm while L Swartwood stays in with no active duties. Management will rent with Lane and Collins until early March as Mason shifts from the Record to join the venture.
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Geo, J. Mason
J. B. Collins
Swartwood & Company
Wooa. Lane
Raw
L. Swartwood
Lane
Collins
Mason
Yhe Record Unti
B. () Brown
Pie Supper at Brown School House
A pie supper will be held at the Brown School house on Friday night March 22 to raise funds for the school. Proceeds go to benefit the school and its students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown School
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Presbyterian
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Wilbarger Road
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Uncle Sam
Kaiser
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Optimus
Commandery
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A. M
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Lincecom
Tighetoned
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Saereher
Mas. J. Lehi
Bessie Chork
Pieaswot Valley
Wlof
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Lise Plollenmaan
M. Kester
Red Blast
Henry Graf
Tienry Kareher
Wy Wo Webb
J. W. Jolson
Wo. Jordan
Gladys Thompson
Harrold
A. J. Winfrey
W. , Pbelit
J. Wins
Carl Morris
Joss Showers
Duan Vaughn
J.P. Cameron
Hm M. Selah
Chatemin
Mack
Read
Viola Lindsey
Antelope
W. A. Walker
Fred Rennels
Roo P. Price
George Adkins
M. J. Beazley
Pauline Ramsey
Minnie Poster
Enna Main
Fargo
HB. Wilhelm
H. Norris
Wil Castleberry
W. J. McLaughlin
J.T. Marr
R. B. Richardson
S. Smith
Kluth Beavers
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Ad Laren Sweatt
Parvo
Downe
Paulh
Wildcat
Tolbert
Hinds
Midway
Jackson Springs
Philnview
Wells Chapel
Farmers Valley
Maple Hill
James
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Bell County
Oklaunion Church
A. H. Murchison
Mars
J. W. Wheatley
Home Science Club
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Massie
Parents Teachers Association
J. BL Lutz
B. Ib. Sisk
Lillian Newton
J. Ny Johnson
Delphia Chai
Wo ON
Stokes
Rebekah Lodwe
G. W. Backus
Do A
Henry
Phaighters of the Confederacy
S Ferrell
Ty Tyaire J. Wath
Methodist Church
Mo Long
Trevathan
Flore Lowrey
Baptist Chureh
Ronse
Phillips
Christian Church
Ben M. Milchards
Harry Mason
B. Wilhelma
He Shive
Baby’s Bank
Geo, J. Mason and
J. E. Collins
Swartwood
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