Butter Making Demonstration At Oklaunion Yields Prizes
A Saturday afternoon lecture and butter making demo by J Lynn Thomas of A and M College drew about sixty people to the Oklaunion library. Twenty eight entries competed in a judging contest with first prize a daisy churn awarded to Mrs H A Blevens and second prize a thermometer to Mrs Mont King, scoring 92.5 and 92.25 respectively. Thomas explained butter flavor hinges on clean cream and proper temperatures, advocating separators and thorough utensil sterilization to improve market quality.
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J. Lynn Thomas
A. and M. College
Thomas
H. A. Blevens
Oklainion
Mont King
Oklaunion
Thomas ‘Anid
Freight traffic surges on Vernon rail lines
Vernon freight traffic rises sharply with Denver and Frisco agents reporting 100 percent and notable increases in inbound and outbound shipments led by cotton flour and oil mill products. Passenger travel shows a 50 percent rate rise but few riders cut back, as interstate trips persist and travel remains selective.
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Denver
G. H. Wheeler
Wheeler
Texas
Herald
Counterfeit Half Dollar Seen in Vernon Area
A counterfeit coin was shown in Vernon yesterday. It appeared perfect to the naked eye but produced a dead sound when dropped and bore the date nineteen seventeen. Reports say many such coins have appeared in Wichita Falls.
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Vernon
Wichita Falls
Creamery Advice From Anson Specialist At Vernon
A dairy expert advised on cow rations based on weight and milk efficiency, favoring legume roughage and cautious about cotton seed, warning it lowers butter quality. He described cooling cream with tall damp-wrapped cans and using deep pans to prevent separation, while Miss Bess Edwards aided at the Vernon cooking school event.
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Mr. Thomas
Bess Edwards
A. and M. College
Vernon
Clean-Up Week a Great Success in Vernon
Vernon reports show Clean-Up Week exceeded expectations with 24 loads of trash hauled by Civic Teague wagons over six days. Mrs. J N Johnson and Everett Haney praised town cooperation and noted lasting impact for civic pride and ongoing cleanliness.
Scouts to Possum Hollow Hike and Camp Plan
Twenty four boys from the local scouts hiked to Possum Hollow about a mile east of town under their scoutmaster. They drilled practiced scout maneuvers built fires with one match and cooked quarter pound of meat. The hike is part of a monthly series and a four day summer camp is planned at a future site.
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Possum Hollow
Vernon
Two Men Die Buried Alive In Vernon Mills Bin Tragedy
Henry Swackhammer 25 and Jessie Usery 21 suffocated Friday night when buried under hulls in a bin at a Vernon cotton oil mill. They entered around 5:30 PM to obtain tickets and help themselves to hulls. Despite rescue attempts, both were found beneath the hull pile, with Swackhammer 20 inches deep and Usery about 18 inches deep. Local inquest reported the men were dead upon removal. Swackhammer had lived in Vernon for years. he is survived by a wife and several relatives in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Henry Swackhammer
Jessie Usery
Swackharmmer
Vernon
Vanginwaggen
Smith St
Usery
Swackhammer
Justice of the Peace
Griffith
Swackjammer
Hulls
C. A. Kressenburg
Goo’ K
Clark Isho
Danial Bond
Wilbarger County
Norma Jarvis
Cliff Jarvis
J. F Jarvin
A. G. Swackhammer
Lawton
Okla
Winnie
Harold
New Mexico
Mrs Will Hays Wife of Postmaster General
Mrs Will Hays wife of the New York Postmaster General Helen Louise Thomas of Crawfordsville Ind remained in Crawfords ville. She married Mr Hays in 1902. Her husband is the youngest member of President Harding's Cabinet at forty one.
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Jane A. Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
M.S. Daugherty
HL. Pilis Daugherty
Janet
T. Ellis Daugherty
Daugherty
Washington Court House
Oho
Washington Courthlouse
Obie
Will H. Hays
Gano basin fish shown as mosquito deterrent
State Board of Health recommends small Gano basin fish as the most effective mosquito destroyers in shallow water near shores. Edges should be cleared of vegetation to prevent breeding while shallow banks help Gambasin avoid larger game fish. Oil is costly and wind can spread it. drip cans with oil suit moving streams.
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Cleo
Mewuire
State Board
Health Board
Honoring Miss Lane At Elegant Local Tea
Mrs B E M Haney entertained aelock Innhevy today in honor of Miss Madeline Lane. Guests included Misses Madeline Lane Way Hogsert Alice Lane Jewell Nowlin Thelma Basham and Mrs Prank syd.
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BE. M. Haney
Agaelock Innehevy
Madeline Lane
Way Hogsert
Alice Lane
Jewell Nowlin
Thelma Basham
Pranksyd
Two Local Men Die in Vernon County Funeral Services Held
Swick Swackhammer and Henry Usery past away leaving families and friends in Vernon County. Swackhammer farmed near Chillicothe before arriving in Vernon and was remembered as industrious and straightforward. Usery, born April 28 in Gainesville Cook County, had been in Vernon several months and worked at a cotton oil mill and for Swackhammer. Survived by parents, a sister Nellie and three half brothers, with services conducted by Rev. W. T. Rouse and burial at the local cemetery. Myrtle Kennedy of Dallas attended the funeral services.
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Vernon
Chillicothe
BB. W. Murphy
Swickhomer
Usery
Gainesville
Cook County
J. A. Green
Tolbert
Swackhammer
Iris
Odell
Nellie
Myrtle Kennedy
Dallas
Bob Crawford
W. T. Rouse
White Produce ships two more carloads of eggs from Vernon
The White Produce Company ships two more carloads of eggs from Vernon this week, one loaded today and another tomorrow, bringing total shipments to about 2000 dozen eggs in three weeks. Wilbarger county poultry industry seen as high potential money crop with growing local and Vernon trade.
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Vernon
Wenans
Wilbarger Counnty
Wo Zachery
White Produce Company
Wilbarger County
Late Agricultural College
Wilbarger
Cnan
Trustees Seek Receivership in Bowers Oil Co Case
Preliminary hearing held in district court before Judge J A Nabers in the trustes of the Bowers Oil Co versus Peck and Hickerwell seeking receivership. Trustees contend Peck and Hickerwell failed to pay full purchase price on a $75 000 property sale. Further facts to be heard Saturday if the judge returns from Quanah.
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District Court Room
J. A. Nabers
Bowers Oil Co
Peck and Hickerwell
Peck and
Hickerwell
Nabers
Quanah
Oil Mill Resumes Operation At Vernon Plant
The Vernon Cotton Oil Company has reopened after a period of closure. Shipments of oil and cake are resuming, according to a local railroad agent.
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Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Vernon High Wins First Baseball Game of Season
Vernon High defeated Chillicothe 4 to 1 at the fairgrounds in a five inning game. Battery Baird and Curtis starred for Vernon with strong hitting and fielding while Cabe and Small contributed solid defense. About two to three hundred spectators attended, with some complaints about unpaid admissions. The next game is scheduled against Quanah Friday at the ball grounds.
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Vernon High
Curtis
Baird
Threeman County
Vernon
Winston
Chillicothe
Cube
Cabe
Farrell
Quanah
Chillicothe Thurman
Rk. H. Bei
Chambers
Fell
Ote
Stucky
Womack
T. Thurman
P. Stevens
Craig
Hiellbecker
Eeccareese
Vernon AB
R. Hi
Small
Larrinoere
Ib. Smith
Delmasse
Hiatt
Parr
O Farrell
Tinpire
Lisman
Birth of Dr Babasin's Son at Baptist Dallas
A boy was born Saturday afternoon to Dr. Babasin at Baptist Dallas. The infant weighed eight and a half pounds and the mother is Mrs Minnie Ty in the local schools riage.
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Y Babasin
The
Baptist
Dallas
Minnie ‘Ty
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L. L. Herald
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Campug
J. N. Johnson
Federated Clubs
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Thomas Marshall
Calvin
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Washington, D. C
State Health Board
Local Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Health
Gano Basin
Hlonors Miss Lane
Produce Company
Stip
Bowers Oil Company
Troumed
Chillicothen
Winston's Lads
BE. Thurman
Wormnes
C. Thurman
Dr. Babasin
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