Vernon High Wins Local Trial Meet in Heavy Score
Vernon High athletes dominated a four corner track meet at Quanah last Saturday. Coach Baggett’s 16 entrants claimed 12 firsts and high honors in most events, led by Winifred Crouch with 25 points. Crouch excelled in shot put, discus, broad jump, 440, and high jump. Benton Ryan followed as second high scorer. The relay quartet of Crouch, Robinson, Langley, and Castleberry won the mile relay in four minutes. Negotiations for a dual meet with Harrold are in progress for next Saturday.
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Vernon High Athleties
Quanah
Winifred Crouch
Crouch
Baldwin
Fort Worth
Benton Ryan
Austin
Herbert Robinson
Valmer Langley
Clint Castleberry
Baggett
Harrold
Sunday school attendance rises at Lutheran and Methodist churches
Attendance at the Lutheran Sunday school reached 1416 with collections of 81.08 dollars, up from 1409 and 77.11 a week earlier, despite no Sunday school the prior week due to communion services. The Methodist church posted 551 in attendance and 32.75 dollars in offerings.
Texas A and M Revival Meet Invites HGH School Track Men
Texas A and M revived the interscholastic track meet for high schools and academies inviting all such institutions to send athletes to College Station in April. There will be no divisions of classes and all track men admitted on equal footing. Special entertainment will be provided for guests and gold silver and bronze medals will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M
College Station
Lockett Baptist Church Gains Ten New Members
Rev. R. B. Cox announced a big Sunday at Lockett Baptist Church ten members were revived into the church two were ordained deacons and 101 attended Sunday school reflecting strong church growth and activity for the period.
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Ockett Baptist Church
Lockett Baptist Church
R. B. Cox
Three Blazes Checked With Small Losses
A fire at Gilliland Creamery on Main Street caused about 1000 in damage, mostly to the building, with J L Burk and occupants attributing it to a defective flue. Insurance covered most losses, with about 800- building damage. Firefighters battled flames between roof and ceiling, cutting holes to spray water.
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Gilliland Creamery
North Main Street
Gilliland Creamery Company
Main Street
Filding
J. L. Burk
Robert Saloon
Wood Street
Ramo Mattress Company
Aged Woman Dies at Home of Son Saturday
Mrs. Susie Holland, 79, died at her son's home one mile north of Vernon last Saturday. Interment followed Sunday at East View cemetery with Rev. PLT Johnson officiating. She leaves two other sons in Oklahoma and Lubbock.
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Susie Holland
East View
Plt
Johnson
Holland
J. R. Holland
A. M. Hiatt Price
Vernon
Oklahoma
Lubbock
Childress Rainbow Girls Exemplify Degree Here
Childress Rainbow Girls attended the local assembly Saturday night at the Masonic hall on Main Street. Members of the Eastern Star and Masons observed the girls exemplify the degree and renditions of the charges impressed the attendees. A reception followed the meeting with the girls entertained by a somber party chaperoned by Mrs. A. Perryman and Mrs. W.A. Blanton.
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Childress Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Eastern Star and Masons
A. Perryman
Childress Assembly
WA. Blanton
Vernon Assembly
Representative Storey Returns From Austin
Cecil Storey of the 101st district returned home Friday after the Legislature adjourned in Austin. He says the session was profitable and that House business was transacted promptly, with no need for a special session.
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Cecil Storey
101St
Austin
Storey
Wichita Couple Wed at Presbyterian Church
G. Marrs and Miss Opal Hansard of Wichita Falls were married at high noon yesterday at the Presbyterian church in Wichita. Dr BE L Moore, pastor, performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Wichita Falls.
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HW. Marrs
Opal Hansard
Wichita Falls
BE. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Women Host Tacky Party Monday at Parish Home
Baptist Auxiliary members plan a tacky party Monday at 3 PM at Paradise Street home of Mrs. L A Wester. Camden Ark visitor Mrs C C Tate joins Mrs C Tarlick and family. Central School teacher Miss Bobbie Campbell wed Wichita Falls man A Haynes Saturday night and will reside in Wichita Falls where he works at the post office. Mrs B Massey will teach in the absent Mrs Haynes' place.
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Wichita
Baptist Auxiliry
Bobbie Campbell
A. Haynes
Wichita Falls
Haynes
B. Massey
State broad game law overhaul reduces seasons and bag limits
The Texas legislature rewrites game laws setting two hunting zones, shorter seasons, and strict bag limits for deer, turkey, quail, doves, ducks, geese, and other game. New deer rules require four pronged horns and bucks. turkey limit is three gobblers. Boundary lines on rail routes define zones. bear and squirrel seasons specified with varied months and limits. Fishing and shooting club regulations, permits, and a resident license change are included.
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Sch
Conference Committee
Turkey
Laredo
Longview
Texarkana
Texas
Witt
Caldwell
Gladialupe
San Saba
Mason
Gillespie
Liliane
Kimble
Menard
Comal
McCattoch
Brown
Kerr
Burnett
Mills
Aceleicher Ail Edwards
Local man installs crispette machine at home
H. E. Hoffman, a local man, has installed a crispette mimechine at 2212 Wilbarver Street and reports a ready sale for popcorn crispettes. Twenty one firms here have agreed to handle crispettes. The machine is modern and up to date and crispettes are produced in wholesale quantities daily.
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H. E. Hoffman
Wilbarver Street
Acme Fishing Tool Co Opens Yard in Graham
Beavers manages the Acme Fishing Tool Company of Graham and announces a new yard at the Wanderers and Fannin streets corner. The store will stock a full line of pipe and fishing tools and ream pers.
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FE. Beavers
Acme Fishing Tool Company
Graham
Wanderers
Fannin Streets
Local Business Men To Banquet Farmers Friday
Elliott farmers are invited to a businessmen farmers banquet in Elliott Friday, the first in a Vernon county series to improve ties with local merchants. About fifty to sixty farmers are expected, with many merchants also planned to attend, and cars will depart Wheat Time for Millott to reach the banquet opening.
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Elliott
Rom
Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Miliott
Automobile Thieves Active Monday Night Reported
Police report a spike in car thefts Monday night with two cars stolen in Ver thi aid and three at the Santh Vergen oil field. An additional three thefts occurred in Electra the previous night. Stolen vehicles belonged to Ralph Cute and W. W Ciele. both owners reported their cars missing.
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Verthi
Santh Vergen
Electra
Vernon
Ralph Cute
W. W Ciele
Lindy declines operation delaying Dallas plan
Woohamba veteran W. Lindy will not undergo the proposed operation in Dallas. He yielded to friends and physicians after starting to Pad tos fotos, saying he will be cared for later. He is the elder of seven children, now only two living, with sister Mrs. Mod Whiddon of Decatur County, Ga, visiting in May.
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Woohamba
Dallas
Lindy
Mr Tands
Mod. Whiddon
Decatur County
Gan
I May
Pork Price Sparks 1925 Litters Contest in County
Extension swine specialist A. L. Ward of A. & M. urges boosting pork prices as a lure for the Yor Lither Contest. Over $1000 in prizes will be offered. Litters farrowed between February 15 and May 15 must be earmarked by the county agent within ten days after farrowing.
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A. L. Ward
Coxtension
Chermient
Local Market Prices Reported in Quiet Trade
Local markets show poultry and dairy items with steady pricing. Butter remains steady at per pound while grain and cotton quotes appear with modest moves. No clear dates or firm listings are provided in the fragment.
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Ccc Lsc
POL Gao
Ceec Cs Bop
Water conservation plea underscores meter adoption
A reader urges water conservation amid drought and growing demand, urging universal metering to curb leaks and avoid a future water shortage. The letter argues against flat rates, calls for immediate meter installation at actual cost, and notes an existing sprinkling prohibition as rain remains scarce.
Merchants Plan Special First Monday Sales in Vernon
Merchants in Vernon coordinate a first Monday event with each store offering a distinct bargain to attract shoppers. The Record will publish ads and distribute copies along rural routes as the retail committee finalizes details for a broad promotional push aimed at expanding women's trade reach and boosting local commerce.
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Aloan
Vernon
Redbarger Oil Company to Enter North Field
The Tedbarger Oil Company gains a permit from the Texas suite to operate in Wilbur ger county under blue sky law RL. Taylor of Chirksville is president and J MoUnteher of Charks ville is vice president with Vernon offices and J Levi in charge of East Nexs. Drifting operations begin on a tract north of the river containing 1500 weres as part of a prospects. Sections 1 2 15 16 and 97 in block 16 EE A TOO are included. Derrick timber has been sold for seventeen Hewerrichs on the north side. Several locations are expected this week.
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Tedbarger Oil Company
Suite of
Texas
Wilburger County
Blue Sky Law RL
Taylor
Chirksville
J. MoUnteher
Charksville
Vernon
J. 1 Levi
East Nexs
Faonid
Favilway
Wilbarcer County
Ree River
Six Barrels of Mash Found in Kald Sunday
Authorities report in conjunction with Electra officials that six barrels of mash were seized during a Sunday raid seventeen miles south of Parrold. Two men located nearby were taken into custody. no still components were recovered. The men claimed they were fishing at the time.
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Kald
Joend Sberiies Department
Electra
Conco
Parrold
Seattle People Drive Pheolgi to Vernon
John Marsh and A Collins of Beattle Wash arrived this week driving to Vernon in about eleven days. Marsh had lived here in 1920 and 1921 and was connected with the Tri ble Ol Company at that time.
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John Marsh
A. ©. Collins
Beattle, Wash
Mr. Marsh
Trible Ol Company
City to add wells and urge water user cooperation
The Vernon water situation prompts the City Engineer A J Robinson to warn against leaks and urges all water users to cooperate as two new wells are drilled to boost supply for domestic use and fire protection. He emphasizes continued attention to the shortage in a well watered locality.
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Dravath
Vernon
A. J. Robinson
Two Completions in South Field Reported
Readable oil exploration notes describe two completions in the South Vernon No. Stephens area, with additional drilling activity and test preparations ongoing across a series of fields including North Wilbarger and McCau rey Sheerin Lucey leases. Depths reached range from about 570 to 1870 feet as crews advance test wells and spuds.
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ey-Sheorin- Lucey
No. 8
Stephens
Tah
No. Y Stephens
Public schools to stage colonial art exhibit in library basement
A colonial art exhibit will be staged in the basement of the library by public school students for three days starting tomorrow. Prints of the world’s 150 best pictures are exhibited, with admission charged. Proceeds go to buy pictures for local schools.
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Oklahoma City
Funeral of Brother-in-Law Held at Olney
Rev J A Bickley returned yesterday from Olney where he attended the funeral of his brother-in-law Henry J Cogdell who died Friday night from heart failure The funeral was held Sunday
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J. A. Bickley
Oney
Henry J. Cogdell
Sundar
Baylor head speaks here on big life plans
De J C Hardy president of Baylor College urged Belton high school girls to abandon small goals and pursue larger ambitions. He cited his decades in education and Baylor’s growth from 200 to 2250 students, stressing girls should not linger in high school but go on to college and a broader life. He warned against delaying college or settling for a fifth year.
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Belton College
de J.C. Hardy
Baylor College
Belton
Baylor
Hardy
Farge Players Present Clever Play Friday
Pare Community club stages a high school era play titled A Poor Market Man Friday March 27 at the school auditorium. Cast includes HeTors professor, Louis Corbel, Marvin Sweatman, Christine Haydine Graham, Rosalind Wilson and others in a campus theatre showcase.
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Farge
Pare
Marge High School
Mare
Monatorium
Fitlee
Uude
Tor Tt. Wise
Matthew Graham
Cometry
Louis Corbel
Hilly Dake
Poplar College
Marvin Sweatman
Jupitee Jackson
Goins
Jane Mord
Helan
Mes. Crantley
Jole
Christine Haydine Graham
Tatth Lovelace
Rosalind Wilson
Lillian Sweatmon
Iwo Couples Married by Judge Griffiths at Court House
Judge Griffiths presided at his office in the courthouse to wed two couples last week. Tra token and Elva Young of Frederick, Oklahoma were married on Saturday, followed by George Jurek and Sheffie Vasek of the Lockett community on Monday.
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T. 2
Griffiths
Thhe Court House
Tratoken
Elva Young
Frederick
Oko
Tarriage
George Jurek
Sheffie Vasek
Lockett
Marriage Licenses Granted at County Clerk’s Office Last Week
The County Clerk’s office issued marriage licenses to O. J. Shirl and Lula Reberson, Carl Jones and Vera Quinn, Edward F. Howard and Mrs. Erminnie Ballenger, William Grady Bell and Eva Young, W. Haynes and Maurine Looper, John Lee McCrary and Beva May Hooper, H. B. Milburn and Bertha Ross.
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O. J. Shirl
Lula Reberson
Carl Jones
Vera Quinn
Edward F. Howard
Erminnie Ballenger
Wiliam Grady Bell
Eva Young
W. ©. Haynes
Maurine Looper
John Lee McCrary
Beva May Hooper
H. B. Milburn
Bertha
Ross
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A. & M. Mtet
Childress Rainbow Girls
C. C. Tate
Camden, Ark
Mrs. C. Tarlick
Murphysboro
Longfellow School
Ilinois
W. Lindy
Record
Coco Pota
Redbarger Oil Company
North Field
Seatple
Pheolgi
South Field
Waggoner Ranch
Wilbarger County
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South Vernon Pool
South Vernon
North Wilbarger
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Texhoma No. 1
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LosSa
Allday Driling Company
Tamilton Shadbolt Et al
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Duke Et al
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Archer
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TMS
Gil
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Witegener
Jack Boaldwin
Rey Reynolds
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Spud
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Jacksonville
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Mississippi Agriculture College
Char. HeTors
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