Local Telephone Office Showcases Modern Equipment
A visit to the local telephone office reveals a sophisticated system with 36 batteries powering the distributing system that handles 1200 telephones. The switch signals allow instant call observation, reducing wait times and aiding fault location within 100 yards. Daily local calls range from 1,000 to 4,000, with peak hours 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The exhibit encourages public tours to understand the network and its maintenance.
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Wichita
R. S. Williams
Merv Williams
Vernon Briefs Reflect Local Social and Travel
Dozens of Vernon residents and visitors are noted in a packed social roundup. Names include Miss Geta Youngblood in Dedlas, H. T. Joiner in Wichita Falls, and Roy and Arthur Bell of Odell. Many trips to Dallas, Electra, and Wichita Falls are recorded along with hotel stays and weekend visits.
Funeral Services for Grandfather Satterwhite Held
Special correspondence notes the funeral of Grandfather Satterwhite at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon led by Rev. Morgan. He died at his daughter’s home on the County line, leaving a wife and several children mourning his loss.
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Grandfather Satterwhite
Baptist Church of
This Place
Rev. Morgan
Abe Thomas
County Line
Rain Brings Busy Farmers Back To Work In Fields
Sunday rain was welcomed by farmers who resumed field tasks. Carrol Stair returned home from school due to illness, Aubry Phillins and Jess Carter visited from Vernon, H F Cox reported Mrs Box improving after a Mineral Wells trip, and Jack Stanley and family from Vernon visited John Box. John and Francie Box attended a show in Veron, with Pendleton from Vernon delivering last week.
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Carrol Stair
H. F Cox
Mineral Wells
Community News Amid Weekend Visits and Storm
A rough sand storm Wednesday gave way to a light rain shower welcomed by farmers. Mrs. Gertrude Wright stayed with her parents Sunday night, Miss Rosie Davis from Talmage spent Wednesday night with Mary Taskineg, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Paskell attended the Vernon show Tuesday night, and Miss Ott Neel spent weekend with Jewel Bes.
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Sen Tarves
Taimage
Gertrude Wright
Mers Bloom
Farovishel
Nity
Rosie Davis
Talmage
Mary Taskineg
Guy Paskell
Vernon
Miss Ott Neel
Jewel Bes
Influenza spreads through families and local visits
Mr FLW Blam is sick with influenza and the infant of C C Pierce and wife died Thursday after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at home with Rev Kepp officiating and burial in East View cemetery. Joel Boaz and Miss Ross Langford visited relatives while Miss Annette Reet and Mr Dowlin visited, Melvin Taylor injured in sandstorm, Mrs Luttrell near Harrell, and Mr and Mrs Mason with their son were noted among community events.
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R. 8. Covey
Miss Goodfellow
Miss Hayden
Colege Station
Walter Kirk
Mt Lemons
Bk. B. Snodgrass
C. ©. Pierce
Elliott
C. C. Pierce
Boaz
Ross Langford
Horace Goss
Carl Dowlin
Annette Reet
Temple
Dowlin
Melvin Taylor
C. W. Taylor
Strik
Willie visit to daughters Mrs Hardy Downs and Bob Stephens
Willie are visiting their daughters Mrs Hardy Downs and Bob Stephens if Sentinel Olea, this week.
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Willie
Mrs Hardy Downs
Bob Stephens
Sentinel Olea
Consolation Letter From Pastor to Local Physician
A letter addressed to Dr pba Dodson Jr from Rev C A Waterfield of Colorado Springs offers consoling humor about the doctor’s illness. The pastor recalls the physician’s tireless work and notes Mrs Waterfield’s gradual illness in a postscript, depicting a warm, candid exchange between old colleagues.
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Saint Luke
Pba Dodson, Jr
C. A. Waterfield
Colorado Springs
Rascal
February Weather Averages Near January Readings
February temperatures differ little from January figures per Weather Bureau records. Cold waves from the British northwest sweep in during February, occasionally driving the zero line far south along the east Gulf coast. Temperatures have reached twenty five degrees below zero in Kansas and Missouri during this month.
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British Northwest
East Gulf Coast
Kansas
Missouri
February Weather Patterns Across Regions Mentioned
The passage describes February climate across the southern states Gulf coast frost risk fading after the 20th, light precip in Plains and Rockies, and lighter Pacific coast rainfall. It notes New York led 1922 apple production while Washington topped commercial output, with both states producing more than any other two combined.
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Gulf Coast
Plains Skates
Rocky
Pacific Coast
New York State
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
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Forest Service
Pcity Briefs
Dephian
Miss Geta Youngblood
Las
H. T. Joiner
Wichita Falls
Roy Bell
Arthur Bell
Odell
Srtandiay
Har
Burkert
Jim Gothard
Amurilia
Ver
John Storey
Dallas
If. S. Joiner
Rend
Ero
Y. Hf. Babasin
Harry
Electra
Aton
Ted River
Praple Wie
Mane Vernon Santcday
Walter
Mrs. Shorty Phifer
Werte
Vaneban Tay
Cese Darker
Raymond Olive
Stroud
Walter Matthney
Hindk Hill
Geraldine Parker
Pat Fowler
Electria
A. B. Knowles Af
Mes
Tas. Petty
Pipton, Okla
J. W. Cofies
Mrs Petty
L. B. Dowle
Miro
Gay KR. Jones
Jones
Aid
J. 2
Strameroiue
Mrs. BL. Kelly
A. J Smith
Sherwood
C. Seibert
Chillicothe Inn
Lottie Sgi
Port Arthur
Mrs. R. FE. Owen
Deans
Verna
Plfl Binghaa
Tal Haaniston
Spears
Whenroses
Mrs. Pierce Grissom of
Vera Tlarrington
W. L. Stwanson
Frank Wilson
Doans
C. H. Miller
Chas. Regan
E. M Leuingler
Salie Warner of
J. W. McCrary
Texas
Mrs. Wilson McCrary and Sons of
J. W McCrary
C.T. Joiner
Vaughan
Mesdames
P. W. Hendricks
W. J. Stuckler
Misses Ina
Bennie Works
Kirschbaum Cowpeur
Kirschbaum
Ness
H. F. McKibbin
North Main
Harkgold
Rebesca Dike Scott
Irzy Coke
Alma Lemons
Virginia Neu Kirk
Miss Brant Strickland
Telephone Switch Board
Miss Edna Vaughan
Exa' Reefte
Rack Creek
Louise
Jess Stone
Guyer
Edith Dane
Vares End
Burkburnett
Strait Rev. Thompson
Baptist Church
Parspy Hele News
Aubry Phillins
Jess Carter
Day John
Barron
Francie Box
Payne Nel
J. H. Pendleton
Vierrola
Mir Ana
Walter Price
Ravi
S . Teee
Elliot
Flw. Blam
Enya
FP. J. Henderson
Harrell
J. M. Luttrell
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Weather Bureau
United States
Department of Agriculture
Mississi
Ppi River
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Lake Region
Perkins Timberlake Company
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