County rural schools share $10,180 in state aid
Wilbarger county rural schools receive $10,180 in state aid, about $1,000 more than last year. Twenty three districts including Bourland Jackson Springs Guyer Lockett Antelope Haney Fargo Crescent Cove and East Vernon receive $500 each as the maximum. Funds go only to salaries with eligibility tied to district tax limits and school building standards.
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Bourland
Guyer
Jackson Springs
Lockett
Antelope
Haney
Fargo
Crescent Cove
Tolbert
Oklainton
East
Oklainion
East Vernon
West Vernon
Kincheloe
Deans
Farmers Valley
Twalk
Wildcat
Sherwood
Volbert
Pleasant Valley
Elliott
Red River
Elrene
James
J. N. Fulcher
Fulcher
Fulcber
Sunday Sermon and Choir Specials at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterians announce Sermon Sunday with services at 4:00 AM and 7:45 PM led by Pastor Gaines B. Hall. Bible school at 11:00 AM. Public invited to all services. Choir performs prosis and preaching with communion. Other details include junior endeavors and Sunday program notes.
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Gaines B. Hall
Christ
H. BE. Stubbs
Sunday services and programs at First Methodist Church
The church lists a March 25 schedule with 9 30 A M Sunday School led by L G Hawkins and 11 00 A M sermon on The Baptism of the Holy Ghost. An Epworth League service follows at 7 45 P M with a second sermon on The Second Coming of Christ to Earth. Pastor Henry F Brooks invites all to attend.
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L. G. Hawkins
M. D. Killough
Ciety
R. D. L. Killough
Milk Buckets Arrive at Adv Everything Store
Shipment arrives at the Everything Store on West Texas Street offering milk buckets priced at 65 cents each. Store promotes the new stock to customers at the Adv. location.
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Everything Store
West Texas Street
Wheat country outlook and community notes in Wildcat News
The community reports a shift toward small grain as farmers reduce cotton acreage. Local obituaries note Mrs. Florence Logan’s death and funeral details. Various social updates include visits, relatives, and local work shifts. Farming activity focuses on roasting ear patches and seasonal preparations, with community events and Sunday School attendance urged.
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Wildcat
Florence Logan
East View
R. V. Tooley
Jim Sherriit
Moore
West Vernon
Rusk
Wichita Falls
Alice
Alpha Rusk
Chadwick
Colorado
Burkburnett
Cotton sale and county visitors report
John and Ray of Foard county visited Wednesday and Thursday on business and sold about 20 bales of his 11S cotton crop yesterday. R. S. Kelly left Tuesday night for Cleburne to spend a week or ten days on business and visiting his son.
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John
R. S. Kelly
Cleburne
Roos
Kelly
Mr and Mrs M A Small Return From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs M A Small have returned from a visit to Fort Worth Waxahachie and other points. They were accompanied by her sister Mrs J J Scott.
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M. A. Small
Fort Worth
Waxahachie
Biome
J. J. Scott
Elliott News highlights and local notes from March
Farmers plant corn as warm weather returns and wheat grows well. Rev. Morgan is reappointed at the Baptist Church. Derrick groundwork for oil near Biliett with drilling planned. Local families attend events in Vernon and Electra. Elliott seniors win basketball games over Okbian while girls lose to the same team. Chicken pox cases appear. Kint Howe among those affected. Swartwood pair return from California after ten months away. Hargrove of Beaumont visits on San Jacinto Life Insurance business.
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Geo Donges
Amos Bates
Willie Hutchins
Vernon
Thesday
Floyd Hutchins
Electra
W.P. Hutchins
Elliott
Okbian
Tesday
Ok Iaunion
Kint Howe
Valley News Briefs Conference Games Highlight Local Play
Local items note illnesses from whooping cough in the Randes and a sick infant of the Rushings, with several visits and social events recorded. J M Spencer moved to Oklahoma. A basketball game between Valley senior girls and West Vernon ended 29 to 24 in favor of Valley. Valley also played Chillicothe, winning 10 to 12.
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J. M. Spencer
Oklahoma
Tite
Chillicothe
Snd
LD Baker
Myrtle
G. J. Ro
Nora Maye
Valley
West Vernon
Valles
Valey
Mattress Upgrade Ad Promises Quick Renovation
Local advertisement touts an offer to renovate an old mattress into a refreshed product. Mentions Renfro's Lumber Yard as a related supplier and hints at a deal or trade option. The item is presented with urgency.
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Renfro
Notices on contractor wages in Wilbagger County after April 1
Contractors and workers in Wilbagger County face a new daily wage of six dollars starting April 1. The advisory comes from local authorities and is cited in the 1931 advertisement by WR Hill, Business Avent.
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Weno Pit
Seale
Wilbagger County
Dixon seeks highway aid for bond issue route plan
J. A. Dixon appeared before the Highway Commission with the committee to request aid for road construction under the 81.5 million bond proposal. He traveled via Ranger to oversee oil interests linked to the project.
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J. A. Dixon
Ats@in
Highway Commission
Ranger
Government Property Bids Opened for Local Board Sale
Bids for the purchase of government property issued for the Real Exemption Board. Local Board will convene at 9 a.m. on March 26. Articles include a toy writer and cabinets. Inspection times are 6 to 4 p.m. daily, with tours noted.
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