Winners in tryouts named here Friday at Verney school
Declamation tryouts at Verney high school auditorium select students to represent the district in the county meet. Winners include Lena Edna Thomas and George King of the first school, Lucile Milholland and Lucile Reed of Central, Pete Ted Alie and Cecil Julian of Junior, Juanita Strand and Loraine Harper of Shire, Ross V. Cole and John King of Parker. The county meet is April 5 with the district meet on April 18-19. state finals await the county and district winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verney
High School
Trird School
Lena Edna Thomas
Enior
George King
J. Thomas
Central School
Lucile Milholland
Lucile Reed
Mary Alice Parr
Pete Ted Alie
Cecil Julian
Shire School
Juanita Strand
Loraine Harper
Charles Jat
Jack Suster
Parker School
Ross V. Cole
John King
Austin
Funeral Services For Hinds Youth Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for 16 year old Fillie J. B. Walker of Hinds Community, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Walker. Elder Thomas FE Mitchellland led the rites at the Church of Christ. Walker, a student in the Hinds schools, had been ill a few days with pneumonia before his death. He is survived by his parents and several siblings. classmates served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named. Interment followed at Bust Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
M. L. Walker
Hinds Community
Thomas FE. Mithelland
Church of Christ At
Tonny Walker
Effie Hopson
de Itur
J. C. Walker
Tillicothe
W. H. Walker
Wey Hendricks
Howard Lanoyce Lane
Mark Jordan
Lovelace
Joe Lovelace
Isses
Mary Hughes
Irene Mullerittie Lovelace
Lois Helena Jordon
Lavora Castlebury
FHALTAUQUA TO BE THERE JUNE 22 SAYS FIELDER
The Redpath Horner Chautauqua will be in town the week of June 22, according to R M Fielder of the Chamber of Commerce. Community week events were set earlier to avoid conflicts with other plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhaltauqua
Fielder
Redpath-Horner
R. M. Fielder
Chamber of Comfore
Secretary Bryan to Speak at Baptist Church Meeting
R Bryan, conservation secretary for the Southern Baptist Convention based in Nashville Tennessee, will speak at the First Baptist Church tomorrow night during the prayer meeting service. All members of the congregation are urged to attend the service and hear Dr Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bryan
Southern Baptist Convenon
Nssble
Tenn
Firstaptist
Dr. Bryan
Vernon High School Orchestra Stronger Than In Recent Years
Vernon High School reports one of its best orchestras in three years under director Miss Pauline Goetze. The group, ten top musicians, practices weekly at Goetze's home and has performed at Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools. A year-end concert at the high school is planned, continuing a four year tradition begun with Miss Catherine Pierce. Members include Pauline Goetze, Mattie Mae Renfro, Iris Young, Maud Ellen Goetze, John Petty, Theron Staley, Vernon Reed, Keith Pigg, Charles White, and FLA Newth Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Pauline Goetze
Miss Goetze
Vernon
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Catherine Pierce
Mattie Mae Renfro
Iris Young
Maud Ellen Goetze
John Petty
The
Head of Home Economics to Speak at High School
Miss Hong Long, head of the Home Economics department at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton will speak Friday night at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Her topic is Interior Decoration. There is no charge to hear Miss Long. everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hong
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Miss Long
Well Known Oil Operator Dies at 50 in Fort Worth
B M Robinson, 50, prominent in Texas oil circles, died Saturday at a Fort Worth hotel. He promoted the McCalebwell No 1 drilling on section 62 block 15 and owned stock in the concern. An independent operator, he held interests in many Texas oil fields after moving from Joplin Missouri where his earlier interests were in lead and zinc. He leaves a wife and two sisters. Funeral services at H F Spelman Co chapel Sunday at 5 p m with Rev James K Thompson officiating. body to be sent to Joplin for burial in the family mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Robinson
Lexus
Fort Worth
Vernon
Deans
Robinson
Texas
Joplin
Toledo
Kan
H. F. Spelman & Co
James K. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Jopling
County fair to be bigger and better than ever before
Wilbarger county promises the biggest fair yet with dates set for September 24 25 26 and 27 Plans include new exhibits and early printed catalogs to guide farmers what to plant A sham battle by the local National Guard will cap the event with ammunition and mini battles planned Harness races and a June meet may be added as part of a North Texas circuit Representations from Childress Memphis Quanah and Vernon fairs will meet April 0 to decide on a carnival and new attractions six months before opening the goal is the best fair ever held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Fair Association
National Guard
The
Texas
Oklahoma
Childress
Memphis
Quanah
Vernon
North Texas
Work on New High School Progressing
The Vernon southwest site sees thirty workers and two cement mixers as the boiler room is to be finished today and foundation work begins. Brick is staged for next week with six carloads on site, molds for foundations made, and concrete pouring to start once the boiler room closes. Architect Guy A. Carlander of Amarillo visited Vernon and called progress satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Guy A. Carlander
Armarillo
Lyons Preaches Twice at San Angelo Baptist Church
Rev. FE. F. Lyons, a prominent San Angelo Baptist minister, preached both morning and evening at the First Baptist Church on Sunday. The morning theme was Whom Ye Shall Serve and the evening theme Be a Blessing. A call has been extended to Lyons by the Baptist congregation, but he has not yet indicated whether he will accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Lyons
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Lyons
Rabbit Drives at Deans Spur Local Pest Control
Farmers near Deans hold frequent rabbit drives to protect spring crops. Reports indicate many rabbits killed, with drives described as successful in reducing crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit
Deans
T. W. Davidson to Speak Here Soon
Lieutenant Governor T. W. Davidson will deliver a speech in support of his bid for Governor here on Wednesday April 2. He comes from Crowell on April 1 and will journey to Vernon Wichita Falls and the Rotary District 13 conference. Davidson is the first gubernatorial candidate to announce a speaking date with local supporters arranging plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Davidson
Dallas
West Texas
Mr. Davidson
Crowell
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Rotary Clubs
Thirteenth
Fall of Texas
New Mexico
Davidson
Vernon Women Seek District Club Meet for 1925
Vernon women push to host the District Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1925. The Vernon county federation endorsed the invitation at a library meeting led by Mrs. Eugene Keltz, who will present to Lubbock officials. The district covers vast territory, with meetings rotating between the Santa Fe and Denver rail lines, and Vernon previously hosted eighteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Federation of Women's Clubs
County Federation
Eugene Keltz
Lubbock
Cliair
Vernon
Keltz
Santya Fe
Fort Worth
Denver
Texline
el Pause
Grand and Petit Juries Reported for Northern District Texas
J A Showers and Pete Baker serve on the grand jury in the United States Court of the Northern District of Texas at Wichita Falls on Monday. A Borer of Vernon is retained on the petit jury. Leo A Cursmins of Odell and H Ki Hortebens of Herreld are also serving as grand jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Showers
Pete Baker
United States Court of the Northern District of
Visit Tishomingo couples with Culbertsons for recovery
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cuthbertson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frazier of Tishomingo Oklahoma are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Culbertson. They are also here to be with J. C. Culbertson of Ntamlin, father of Mrs. Frazier and Mr. Culbertson, who is recovering from a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cuthbertson
Paul Frazier
Tishomingo, Okla
M. C. Culbertson
J. C. Culbertson
Ntamlin
Frazier
Mr. Culbertson
District Court Opens With Grand Jury and Weeks of Juries
District court convened with Judge James V. Leak presiding. Grand jury empaneled at 10 am and will meet all week. several jurors drawn for grand and petit juries across five weeks with a long list of names entered for each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
James V. Leak
Lon Byads
Jo. Bingham
W. May
K. Op. Robertson
W. EL Holt
Porterfield
O. B. Dandy
BR. J. Olive
PM. McKinley
W. E. Deasen
TL W. Underwood
Tl. Terhune
J. I Caldwell
W. ON. Mario
Whirlow
Ernest Waggoner
J. W. Bockery
D. Jones
H. Th Seferrer
WW. Ferrell
J. Z. Wheeler
R.P. ‘Boaley
J. T. Julian Fo
HL Wyatt
M. Ll. Graham
A. Brinson
W. B. Gandy N
Heath
Tite
Howell Watson
T. Sullivan
E. L. Ballew
J. HH. Whatley
A. Ey. Murchison
J. VV. Townsend
Luttrell
J. B. Belcher
N. F. Holland
J. WV. Roberts
A. M. Tuatt
J. M. Kusapp
J. C. Morgan
A. J. Liles
Oo TT
Adams
Miles Rainwater
A. Hood
Oscar Havens
R. PB. Judd
A. Allison
J. . Bushy
Spurs
Th. Bratton
M. Dennis
J. ST. Date
Nick McDaniel
C. Nowlin
K. Long
BE. M. Yarbrough
Welch
E. Dg. Ellis
Claude Gennet
A J. Wall
L Davenport
W. T Mutehina
T. Bunker
J. Lenmon
Covert
Fox
Perleston
Couple Granted Licenses to Wed Last Weekend
Ed A. Hloseloff and Miss Annie Wiederanders and H. A. Sams and Miss Bettie Irene Braswell were granted marriage licenses on Friday and Saturday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed A. Hlaseloff
Annie Wiederanders
H. A. Sams
Bettie Irene Braswell
Clothing Needed by Poor of City
W A Ish charity officer appeals for serviceable cast-off clothing to aid city destitute residents. Demand is heavy for both food and clothing, with many children lacking proper attire. People are asked to telephone Ish to arrange distribution of gathered clothing for all sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ish
Mr. Ish
Ile
Saya
Fargo Club Enters State Contest for Light System Here
The Fargo Comfortunity Club announces entry in Texas state contest for best organized club. Prize includes a Delco light system and cash awards of 4500 and 2100 for top club in district. The club plans to illuminate the Fargo school auditorium with the Hecht system and improve facilities at the batting with the inverey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo Comfortunity Club
Argo
Inverey
Cotton crop totals from last year show large bale counts
The Census Bureau reports last year’s cotton crop reached 16,128,178 500 pound bales excluding winters with 15,264 bales expected to be produced after March. The December estimate by the Department of Agriculture put the crop at 20,000 bales. The 1922 crop stood at 9,762,050 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Johnson to plant 1600 acres cotton in Foard County
Len Johnson of the Ben Smith farm plans to plant 1600 acres to cotton this year, aiming for one of the largest crops on a single farm in Foard county. Last year he planted 1100 acres but drought and worms reduced yield to about 100 bales, with around 100 acres of wheat promising this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Johnson
Ben Smith
Foard
Johnson
Returns From Father's Funeral
Mr and Mrs Henry Parks returned Sunday from Wilson Oklahoma where they went to be at the bedside of his father who died March 19 at his home there Funeral services were held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parks
Wilson
Oklo
Bond Issue Passes for 150000 Road District No 4
In a Saturday special election district No 4 approved a 150000 road bond by almost three to one, totaling 650 for and 190 against across three precincts. East Vernon backed 375 to 17, Oktahaunion 17 to 8, Mack 3 to 15, with rains affecting turnout though results reflect voter sentiment. Approval completes Colorado Gulf highway east of Vernon and links Lee highway toward Red River, backing about seventeen more miles of pavement in Wilbarger county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precper No
Mack
East Vernon
Oxlaunion
Isue
Tasdng
Vernon
Wichita County
Okinuoaien
Red River
Texas
Oktahes Na
Tar Rold
Wilbarger County
Additon
Harrold
Biliott
Guyer
Pioneer Resident Dies Yesterday in Vernon
Mrs. Josephine Minarik, 75, longtime Vernon resident, died at her son Joe Minarik and daughter Mary Baumgardner’s home after a short illness. Funeral at 8 p.m. today from North Wheeler Street home with Rev. E. Moore of First Presbyterian officiating. Burial in East View cemetery. Born in Austria, she came to America in 1886, first to McLennan county, then Wilbarger county in 1890. Survived by two sons, a daughter, and six grandchildren all of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Minarik
Vernon
Joe Minarik
Mary Baomgardner
North Wheeler Street
BE. S. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
East View
Minarik
Austria
Anerica
J. Fo
Mary Baumhardner
Kemp Killed in Boiler Explosion at Lynn Lease
W A Kemp, 56, died instantly at 5:80 this morning in a boiler blast at the Lynn lease in the eastern county. He was alone at the well drilled by the Hereford Oil Company. The blast was heard as far as Wichita Falls, causing local excitement. He leaves a wife and several children. interment is set for Burkburnett tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kemp
Lynn
Astern
Mor Kterp
Thee
Tereford
Wichita
Burkburnett
Quanatt Chamber Posts Shake as Secretary Resigns
W Bridges resigns as secretary of the Quanatt Chamber of Commerce and accepts a post as secretary of the Henriet ta Chamber of Commerce. He previously served as secretary of the Hardeman county fair association. No efforts have been made to fill the Quanaho vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bridges
Chamber of Commerce of
Quantic
Chamber of Commerce
Henrietta
Bridges
Hardeman County Fair Association
Quanaho
Stephens Wells Resume Drilling After Weather Delays
The South Vernon Oil Company resumes drilling on Stephens No. 2 and No. 3 after weather and engine problems. No. 2 aims 100 feet deeper to test the 067 foot sand while No. 3 has reached about 1,000 feet with oil and gas showing. No. 1 remains in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon Oil Comepany
Stephens No. 2
South Vernon Oil Company
Only One Ticket in Field for City Office
The regular annual city election will be held next Tuesday April ?, with only one candidate for each City Commission seat. Mayor Harry Mason seeks reelection, J H W Dandle ton appears for West side Commissioner, RD Shiver runs for the Hast Vernon vacancy, and B Ywem up for Commissioner 1. Polls open 8:30 to 7 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
Wner
J. H W. Dandle
Ton
Wee
Shiver
Hast Vernon
Reigna
Thor
B. Ywem
So. m
Vernon man recovering from ptomaine poison attack
Baril Johnson cashier for the American Railway Express in Cleburne and son of Mr and Mrs A M Johnson is reported to be recovering from a ptomaine poisoning attack. He attended a picture show where he was overcome, transported home by ambulance, and doctors say his condition is favorable and he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baril Johnson
American Railway Express Company
Cleburne
Mes. A. M. Johnson
Johnson
Phiystcians
Mrs Rodgers Returns From Saint Louis Recovery
Mrs S C Rodgers and her mother Mrs T J Youngblomt returned today from Saint Louis after several weeks of recovery from a serious operation. Mr Youngblood met them in Wichita Falls and accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Rodgers
T. J.ouong Iblomt
Saint Louis
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