Interscholastic Contests Set For Friday And Saturday
District contest at Vernon hosts spelling declamation and debate Friday afternoon with district meet qualifiers. Final basketball on Vernon High School court Saturday morning. track and field events at county park Saturday afternoon. Competitors include Tolbert and Oklianson with events directed by named professors across junior and senior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Tolbert
Oklianson
R. 8. Covey
Oklainton
D. H. Norris
Fargo
J. N. Fulcher
KE. l L. Henderson
East Vernon
Hayes resigns as Tex Public Service manager for Henryetta move
Pat Hayes local manager of Texas Public Service Company resigns and will leave Vernon after April 1 for Henryetta Oklahoma to become manager of Henryetta Light and Ice Company. He has been in Vernon about a year, previously in Greenville with TXPSC. Mrs Hayes active in local music circles and chamber of commerce. No successor announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Service Company
Oklahoma
Henryetta
Okla
Henryetta Light and Ice Company
Hayes
Vernon
Greenville
A. B. Gilman
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Woman's College President to Speak in Vernon
Dr. H A Boaz president of Texas Woman's College Fort Worth will fill the pulpit at Vernon First Methodist Church next Sunday at both services. He is a renowned Texas Methodist minister and an able speaker. No collection will be taken at either service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Boaz
Texas Woman's College At
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Dr. Boaz
Texas
Vernon
Reverend Purchases Jeffrey Auto From Vernon Hardware
Rev. H. M. Long bought a seven passenger Jeffrey automobile from the Vernon Hardware and Implement Company. The purchase adds a new vehicle to the pastor’s transportation options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Long
Jeffrey
The
Vernon Hardware and Implement Company
Special Session Signs Far Reaching Texas Laws
The fourth called Texas Legislature session ends with many key measures adopted. Lawmakers enacted ten mile zone liquor restrictions near military posts, strengthened anti alcohol offenses, and passed a literacy test style ballot rule. Women gained primary voting rights while citizens of the United States gained voting eligibility. The session also authorized war security investments and empowered the Railroad Commission to retool station tracks for public safety.
District Board Grants Agricultural and Industrial Claims
Exemption Board reports ninety six appeals to the District Board with eighty in Class L. The District Board grants agricultural and industrial status to eleven claims and reclassifies five. Names listed include Fearl Hampton Whatley and Kirby Goddard Davis among many others, with classifications such as E, F, and D2 indicated. Additional claims granted by the District Board include Mack Arthur Byars and Ben Sid Burgess, plus ministerial and appeal actions affecting several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the District Board
Mack Arthur Byars
Ben Sid Burgess
Thomas Strain Ables
William Roy King
Arthur Floyd
Homer Bryan Browning
William Vernonsneed
French A. Stallcup
Leo Owen J
Seth McGill
Andy Davis
William Blackburn Swi
Arthur Blair Currin
Frank Joseph White
Robert Elton Wilson
White
Baptists Plan to Enlarge Building
The Baptist Church shared plans to expand the building after a Sunday meeting noting rising demand for auditorium and Sunday School space. A finance committee was formed led by Rev. L A Foster with W A Lane and others. no exact plans yet, but proposed expansion could double current space at a cost between 8000 and 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New of the Baptist Church
Bonham Minister Considers Call to Local Church
Rev Edgar Williams of Bohan will preach at Federated Presbyterian Church on West Witbarger Street tomorrow night. He is to consider a call to the pastorate of the local church. Williams is current pastor of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Trorham and is said to be popular. The federation of the First and South Alain Presbyterians left the combined congregation without a pastor since December. No other ministers have been here to consider the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Williams
Presbyterean Church
Morrow
Vernon
Docat Church
Southern Presbyterian Church
Trorham
First
Alain Presbyterian Techure
Gertainy
Ihe
Funeral for W C Blevins of railway disaster
Funeral services were held for W C Blevins a head brakeman killed when a Chesapeake Fire Worth and Denver Railway train exploded near Electra. The burial was set for Mast View Cemetery with sister Mrs J To Acvey arriving from New Mexico. His body had been moved from Wichita Falls to Vernon and he leaves a wife and one child. The Record offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wrient
Wright
Vernon
George Pourrell
Lockwood
Darnell
Wichita Palls
Girls Clubs Close April. Membership Soars Countywide
Girls clubs end April 1 as Wilbarger County reports a surge in participation. Miss Maddox oversees 412 members across gardening poultry crowing basket making canning and sewing, up from 180 last year, with record books expected soon as the effort to organize young women continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Mary Sue Matos
Sass
Miss Maddox
British and French Counterattacks Hold Somme Front
Allied forces press counterattacks along the Somme battlefield as German advances stall. British and French troops fight hard near Bapaume and Peronne with limited artillery support, while Haig executes a masterly withdrawal to blunt the German assault and preserve the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bapaume
Peronne
Somme
Licourt
Brie
Nesle
Ham
France
Bapunine
Infant son of Ratliff family dies at 18 days old
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. HL Ratliff were held at their East Olive Street residence. The tiny child, aged about nineteen days, was laid to rest at East View Cemetery. Relatives and friends expressed sympathy for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Ratliff
Mr. Ratlite
Vernon May
Baptist Children Hunt Candy Bees Event
Junior Department pupils from the Baptist Church hunted candy bees on Saturday afternoon guided by H. D. Hockersmith. They traveled to the Country Cleal area east of town for the hunt and picnic, with about sixty children enjoying the outing and declaring it one of the best times of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
H. D. Hockersmith
Cleal
Fargo to Enter Large Interscholastic Team
Fargo will send a large representation to the Interscholastic meet in Vernon on Friday and Saturday. Principal D. T. Norris says pupils will enter declamations in both junior and senior divisions for boys and girls. The girls will field a full lineup in junior and senior events. boys will enter most contests.
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Fargo
Vernon
D. T. Norris
Norris
Died This Morning Pr F Currin 70 Vernon Resident
P O Currin died this morning at his Vernon residence on Olive street aged 70. Illness dated from January 1. Survived by wife Myra L two daughters Mrs W H Robert and Mrs W B Hardison three sons WH of Camp Kowle Blair of Bishee Ariz and Walter of Camp Kearney Calif. Funeral plans pending Blair Currin of Bishee to attend. Currin longtime Vernon resident born in Marion Virginia.
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Olive Street
Currin
Decegeel
Myra Ll
W. H. Robertson O
Paris
Hardison
Vernon
Camp Kowle
Blair
Bishee
Ariz
Walter
Camp Kearney
Calif
Blair Currin
California
Mr. Currin
Marion
We Want to Buy Your Second Hand Goods
The Everye$ping Store advertises buying second hand goods and invites customers to visit before selling. The note emphasizes a red sign and location hints, suggesting a general seller outreach in a local storefront.
Socialists nominate state ticket in Port Worth meeting
The Socialists in Port Worth last week announced a state ticket to be ratified in July. Nominees include M A Smith of Commerce for U S Senator Baxter T Gibson of Port Worth for governor Nathan Bo Hont of Fort Worth for lieutenant governor F L Hartburt of Kemp for secretary of state 8 J Pronsen M D of Fort Worth J Z Greer of Aransas Pass for attorney general Lo L DeGuthe of Madhis compton John Th Noble of Muncun and Joho D B Yarborough of Louthin for state superintendent of public instruction J W Lawless of Lufkin for railroad commissioner J J Brimble of Hendersons for treasurer F L P Wharton of Brion Delegates from Vernon named Joseph Schmidt TM Haney M J Kempf Narl Dreshner and Louis Kempf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth
United States
M.A. Smith
Commerce
Baxter T. Gibson
Nathan Bo Hont
Fort Worth
Hartburt
Kemp
J. Pronsen
M.D
J. 2. Greer
Aransie Pass
Lo L. DeGuthe
Madhis
John Th. Noble
Muncun
Joho
Yarborough
Louthin
J. W. Lawless
Lufkin
J. J. Brimble
Hendersons
PL Wharton
Brion
Wise planting peanuts proves salvation for farmers
W T Madden of Wise County says peanuts救 farmers. He quotes a former debtor who grew peanuts and paid debts, bought a farm, then bought a second farm with peanuts. Madden adds Wise County’s soil suits peanut cultivation well and offers independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise County
W. T. Madden
Madden
Chita
Kell Milling Slashes Corn Meal Price
The Kell Milling Company reduced wholesale meal price to 165 dollars following a drop in corn costs. The move is expected to ease the nationwide shortage of corn meal seen as a substitute under current administrative rulings.
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Kell Milling Company
Maple Hill Club Girls Busy with Spring Planting
Miss Mary Sue Maddox, director, reports Maple Hill Poultry Gardening and Canning Club members prepared plots and set hens for spring. The Chub chapter lists fourteen members and two members not yet set hens.
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Maple Hill
Mary Sue Maddox
Sergeant Porterfield Transferred to List Company
Sergeant James D. Porterfield of the 1st Company 12th Tr. Bn 165 Depot Brigade at Camp Travis has been transferred to the List Company 5th Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Porterfield
iStt Company
12Th Tr. Bn
165 Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
List Company
Sth
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County Fair Park
University of Texas
Pat Hayes
Tex
As Public Service Company
Resignu
Methodist Church
Lewis Fu
Tute
Gover
Hobby
South
Council of Defense
Railroad Commission
Etatus
Chass
Fearl Hampton Whatley
Kirby Goddard Davis
Jesse G. Devie Fei
Wil
Hpbert Alexander
Sid Oran
Gadel Rector
Elbert Mosley
W.P. Thomas
Arnold Porter Melton
Levi
Martin Porter Bel
Sir Charlie David
Cofer Bel
J. Cart Hickernelt
Wayne J. Holmes
Lie Lee Barnes
James Roscoe
Tampass
Roy Wilkinson
Dwin Walter Lingnan Bel
William Henry Wotley
Carl
Silas Britain Halford
Willie Frank Foerster
Harvey Rufus Narr
Newton Hill Lassiter
Ernest Wesley Collier
Tony Tinglewood
Joseph Herrick Herring
Albert Daniel Gaunt
Jesse Harvey Rudd Land
Samuel McThaney Napier
Charlie Thomas Reid
Wesley Tlargrove Maddox
Ernest Otte Tpaker
Arthur Loran Bell
Samuel Prank Riges
Joe Nelson McClure
Oscar W. Streit
Hiram George Frost
Charlie Clements
Otte William Dietz
Raadolph Streit
Marvin Honstom Stephens
William Samuel Bourland
Sas Andrew Baker Boland
Willie Bachman
Earl Mortimer Ballow Bel
Reuben McGill Bitner
John William Floyd Belt
Elmer Owen
George Carl Pierce
Herman Prod Vogel
Ernest T. Vogel
J. Bennett Pendergraft
U. J. Walden
Seth Alexeodey Dumas
Henry Lee Mc- Alexander
Thomas Earl Lester Red
Herman Ernest Gloymua
Peter Benton Lawless
Robert Benton Arnold el
Rhoads
Guy H Pettit
Leslie Linzey Gatewood
Jonas Zeiser
Gerhardt
Baptists
Rev
L.A. Foster
W. A. Lane
Won. Stokes
R. S. Kelly
LT. M. Anderson
R. L. Freeman
A. H. Murchison
Mesdames
M.A
Small
Bonham
Bohan
Federated Presbyterian
Chirch Oon West Witbarger Street
Revo Williams
Prakeman
Flore
W. C. Blevins
Aa Chine
Fou Worth
Denver Railway
Electra
Italy
Haig
Mrs
Ratiff
East Olive Street
P.O. Currin
Pr. F. Currin
Socialists
Nated
H. Gibson
Joseph Schmidt
TM. Haney
M. J. Kempf
Narl Dreshner
Louis Kempf
Goober
Hico
Maple Hill Club
Porterfield
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