Boys Called to Form Scout Troop Thursday Night
Vernon boys ages 12 to 16 are urged to join a new Boy Scout troop in Vernon. CL AL Pettersen and E N Musgrove call for a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the chamber of commerce rooms to organize. The notice outlines Scout Oath and laws and urges participation to foster duty, loyalty, helpfulness, and leadership among local youths.
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CL AL Pettersen
Vernon Electric Company
E N. Musgrove
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs Musgrove and Patterson
Boy Scouts of America
America
Maine
California
Athintic
Pacific
Ten Pound Girl Born to Mr and Mrs George Trissier
Mr and Mrs George Trissier welcome a ten pound baby girl named Elizabeth Clas Trissier. The infant’s mother is Tamera Giililane and the family resides in the local area.
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George Trissler
George Trissier
Elizabeth Clas
Trissier
Tamera. Giililane
Bishop Dickey Preaches At First Methodist Vernon
Bishop James E F Dickey of Vernon’s Methodist church delivered a morning sermon on the church as a divine institution saved for God through Christ. He rejected views that the church serves only a club or entertainment and urged the universal call to salvation for all sinners regardless of status.
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Hell
James Ef, Dickey
Methodist Church
Vernon
Dickey
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Son of Man
Tell
Rapid Progress on Municipal Plant
Mayor Harry Mason announced swift progress on the city water plan. The new lake to distribution line, about one and a half miles long, is nearly completed with over 200 feet of pipe laid in recent days. The plant’s modern equipment aims to provide ample, high quality service.
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Harry Mason
Mason
Two New Members Elected To Chamber Board At Directors Meet
At a Friday night directors meeting in the Jifawryv building Myatt Napier and Wt Winston were elected to the chamber of commerce board. Mr Ponder and Mr Smith resigned from the board as Mr Ponder moved to Fort Worth. The group discussed a possible press site for Yoxaus Technological College and considered options to secure about 20 acres to serve the school. The directors also vetoed membership in the West Pesius Chamber.
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Napier
Winston
Yoxaus Technological College
Feccefulm Dts Preae
Pesius Charnted of Commerce
Three Fire Alarms Hit Vernon Saturday
Vernon records three Saturday fire alarms all from oil stoves. The third alarm destroyed a small cottage on Eagle Street, home of Mrs. Virgie Hewitt’s family. Firemen note the coincidence with a film shown about a giant fire.
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Vernon
H. Thompson
Eagle Street
Virgie Hewitt
G. Porter
Tolbert Road Closure Report Denied By County Officials
County commissioners yesterday disputed claims that Tolbert Road would be closed for paving. The report states paving will begin west of the bridge with an opening for traffic via the old stock pens.
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Tolbert Woll
Sensational Fire Department Film Opens Tomorrow in Vernon
Vernon firemen and friends anticipate a big two day event as the sensational film The Third Alarm, brought here by the fire brigade, begins at the Vernon Theatre Thursday night. The drama follows a city of 600,000 with multiple fire trucks racing to a blaze endangering the business district and hundreds of lives offering thrilling rescues and a romance amid heroic fire fighting.
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Vernon
Christimas
Clopistinas
Vernon Theatre
Alma
United States
Vernon Fireboys
Tam
Enold
Methodist Revival Draws Large Crowds at First Church
Unusually large cold weather crowds attend revival services at the First Methodist church with morning services daily except Monday. The 7 50 oclock service drew a big crowd on Monday, and choir director WooH. Rower leads a 36 member chorus praised for strong singing.
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First Methodist Church
Wooh
Renopy
Vernon Builds Expert Wagons for Vernon Electrice Company
Vernon announces expert wagon builders led by Bill Todd with over 70 years of experience. Several trained workers create top wagons for commercial use in Texas. Five wagons with tops are being built for the Vernon Electric and Fuel Company, costing over 700 each and soon to be completed, painted, and ready for service.
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Vernon
Bill Todd
Texas
Todd
Vernon Electre and Fee Company
Business Men and Farmers Organize for Road Routing
Local business leaders and farmers formed a permanent group to advocate routing a new highway through the county from the North rather than the East. T. H. Shive was named chairperson, with O. Stummeroup as vice chair and Seth Tagrant as secretary. The organization plans immediate steps to secure the northern route and meet early to push the effort, citing greater regional benefit by avoiding duplication of an existing East route. A list of attendees includes Frank Minarik, T. Smith, W. O. Andersen, A. M. Tiath, and many others.
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Hank
Iternoon
Lee
T. Th Shive
T. H. Shire
Chaiirman
Stummeroup Eloe Chotrmmin
Seth Tagrant
Uction
Inas
Huge Still Found by Sheriff’s Posse
Sheriff Jack Miller of Wichita County and Police Chief D. Rey led a raid 16 miles south of Harrold uncovering a hidden still in the brakes. A complete still house with water pump and pipe line was seized. Roy Gonne was caught in the attic. Two men, including Curley Wright, faced charges with bonds set. more than 40 gallons of liquor and barrels of mash were taken.
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Jack Miller
Wichite
Frank Kamonmisen
D. Rey
Clyde
Harrold
Roy Gonee
Pronk Mioondaon
Sheettt Duck Miller
Wichita County
Hee
Haider
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Eastern Star
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Mastern Star of Texas
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Wo K K. Long
A. A. Puckett
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Stoamerour
Tom Stoomerour
Gon Thoms
Ashen Kirst
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