Wilbarger County farmers enter national contest for $1000 prize
Wilbarger County farmers push six five acre plots into the national contest offered by the Philadelphia Farm Journal. Local entrants include Lon Byars Daniel Bond Joe Crownover and Asa Vaughn with entries in wheat alfalfa corn and cotton. County Agent N R R Tisdal notes wider local interest and says the effort could put Wilbarger on the map with a national prize and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. RR
Tisdal
Wilbarger
Farn Journal
Philadelphia
United States
Beavers Moving to Strawn Texas for Four Months
C. S. Beavers of Fargo starts a four month stay in Strawn Texas to join his brother FB Beavers in running a lumber yard near the Ranger oil district. He will move his household goods soon and plans to return to Wilbarger County next summer to harvest his wheat crop.
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Cc. S
Beavers
Fargo
Strawn
Texas
Palo Pinte
Ranger Oil District
Simpson Tamber Company
Fort Worth
Mr. Beavers
Wilbarger
Cemetery Association Meets Tuesday
East View Cemetery Association will hold its regular meeting in the library building Tuesday afternoon at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Visitors interested in cemetery care and improvement will be welcome.
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East View Cemetery
Daylight time begins next Sunday with new 2am switch
Clocks move forward to daylight saving time at 2 Sunday morning and stay ahead until October last. Retail groups seek a 6 30 closing with meat markets and most lumber yards keeping 6pm hours. Banks and schools keep current hours. Churches start 11am in new time. evening service times to be announced. No railroad timetable changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Retail Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Mnder
Conscientious Objectors Seek Release from Atlanta Prison
Petitions circulated in Vermont and across the country seek release or commutation for eight International Bible Students imprisoned in Atlanta for alleged espionage law violations. The prisoners include G. H. Fisher R. J. Martin and J. Woodworth among others. Judge Harland B. Howe urged clemency noting the war’s end and the peaceful nature of their preaching and publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Atlanta
Theo Beck
Ray Collins
G. H. Fisher
R. J. Martin
G. de Cocca
F. H. Robinson
Circuit Court of Appeals
High School Debaters Set For Tuesday Contest
Four students from the local high school enter an interscholastic debate at the school auditorium Tuesday at four o clock. The boys Robert Lurz and Curtis Renfro face Miss Mildred Young and Thelma Sherrille in a discussion on universal military service. The winning team will advance to the district meet here next month, with the district winner advancing to the State championship in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lurz
Curtis Renfro
Mildred Young
Thelma Sherrille
United States
Austin
Gaye Horses Challenge Wilbarger County Junior Teams
The Gaye Horses issue a challenge to any junior boys team in Wilbarger County to meet them at Oklainton. The team is strong and ready to contest county rivals in nearby games.
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Gayer
Wilbarger County
Oklainton
Gayehors
Sheep Industry Meeting Planned in Vernon April 4
Magee from Texas A&M will speak on sheep growth and wool production at the Vernon courthouse on April 4. The meeting aims to revive local interest in sheep farming as government efforts push central wool marketing and farm support in Amarillo and the Panhandle. The civic census and school enrollment are also noted amid a tight term with fewer teachers than last year and plans to fill two city commission seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wot. Magee
Texas Agricultural and Medwcical College
College Station
N. RR. Piscal
Vernon
Myr Magee
Panhandle
Tisdal
al Amarillo
Wilbarger
Sheen
Mr. Mawes
Iitual Vernon
Atiribnat
Vernon Dargely
Odd Fellows Names Backus to Unwritten Work Committee
G. W. Backus, a prominent local Odd Fellow and delegate from the Drakas lodge, was chosen to serve on the committee on unwritten work at the state convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held this week. He is recognized as an authority on unwritten work in the order.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Drakas
G. W. Backus
Backus
Special W O W Meeting Announced for Local Camp
A special call meeting of the Woodmen of the World will be held at the hall on the south side of the square tomorrow night at 8 oclock. Important business will be transacted and every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
S O'Elock
Odell Man Favors Road Bonds
W. Be Hobsen of Odell visited the city on business and declared strong support for the forthcoming road bond measure. He urged taking advantage of state and federal aid now rather than letting taxes fund nearby counties.
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W. BE. Hobsen
Odell
Ile
Salter and Togerevemedtt Advance in West Verna
J G Salter shows improvement as Sole completes work near Dasy and Togerevemedtt makes progress on Tix at West Verna with Balter assisting in the effort.
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Sole
Tix Howe
West Verna
Balter Te
Westmoreland Discharged and Toured to Road Tale
Parks Westmoreland was discharged and sent with K J Woett to relay cadres. He is at Camp Pike earlier, mustered out, now in St Louis training to join the McQuay Norris Company auto part line. His brother Captain Jorace Westmoreland travels from Dallas for the firm.
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K. J. Woett
Torelail
Wother
J. EB. Collins
Identenot
Camp Pike
Avi
St. Louis
McQuay- Norris Company
Jorace Westmoreland
Dallas
Wilbarger County Proposed as Model for Cotton Growth
Government Agricultural Department aims to make Wilbarger County a model for cotton growing with expert cotton breeding services and government inspection stamps. Walton Peteet reports that a specialist will visit during the looming season to mark inferior stalks and guide planting with Good Seed Growers Association supervision.
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Wilbarger
Cotton County
Tisdat
Techniquiny
Good Seed Growers Association
Dinider
Armenian Visitor Speaks on Armenian Persecutions
About 150 attended a Wednesday night prayer service at the Methodist Church where Eliaza dyombourijin, an Armenian visitor, described persecutions of her people and urged support for the Argentine Syrian Relief Campaign.
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Eliazabeth Dyombourijin
Pottbourne
Mnglish
Servics
Methodist Church
Armeenian
Cresset
Deambouadian
Vernon
Stamford
Mrs Taylor Dies in North Vernon After Flu Illness
Mrs P T Taylor of North Vernon dies from influenza complications. Funeral at Mast View Cemetery this afternoon officiated by Rev Brooks of First Methodist Church. Interment in East View Cemetery. She was forty two. Hertiehand also mentioned as deceased on March 6.
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Boop. Tayntor
North Vernon
Mast View Cemetery
Flpf. Brooks
First Methodist Church
East View Cemetery
Hertiehand
Blue Lodge Meeting Tomorrow Night
Verpon Lodge No. 655 A F and A M will hold a called communication tomorrow at 7 30 for Master’s degree work Two candidates will receive the degree and all Master Masons are urged to attend.
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Blue Lodge
Verpon Lodge No. 655
A. F
A.M. M
Liberty Loan drive organized for Vernon area March drive opens April first
Wilbarger county prepares a countywide Victory Loan campaign to begin Monday April 1 at 9 am. County Chairman N R Heath says the three week drive will match or exceed prior records and lists committee members and community numbers guiding the effort across Vernon and surrounding towns.
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Wilbarger
Liberty Loan
Heath
Couunty
Vernon
Jt, Song
W. O. Anderson
BE. P. Hiel H. Pendleton
C. T. Smith
I. K. 4Son
A. TE
J. A. Puckett
S. M. Rogers
Ola
McCalelg Martin
W. O Powell
M. G
Luther Webb
Reescoe Rainwn
Clay Brite
J. King
Dave Melton
Mimer Sehaub
Nathan J S Lockett
Jake Westerman
Rayland Friends Back Dr McBride for Delegate at Large
Rayland backers press to nominate Dr M A McBride as delegate at large for the Freign Camp of the W O Wy Lodge. The Wo of Texas meets next week. McBride recalls 17% votes two years ago and notes his 15 year service as a physician with W. W. camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. McBride Rayland
W. O. Wy
Texas
Fi Dollis
S. McBiride
Infant Margaret Sue Cain Dies After Illness
Margaret Sue Cain nine months old died yesterday after a brief illness. Parents Mr and Mrs Gay Cain mourn her loss with funeral arrangements to be announced by family. A brief death notice notes the infant’s passing and hometown context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sue
Gay Cain
Pooy
Pecans
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Philadelphia Farm Journal
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Daniel Bond
Cotton
Joe Crownover
Falfa
Asa Vaughn
Vernon, An
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North Side Farmer
Brother T Lumber
Cemetery Association
Vernon Business Houses
WESH
K. F. Sisk
Ry Sisk
Anl
Mr. Sis
Cpps Thall
WESP
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Thes
King
Plaice No. 8
West Ver
Wat
Perth
Beon
Oder
Pei
W. O. W. Meeting
J, G
Salter
Parks Westmoreland
Agricultural
Walton Peteet
Bureau of Marketing
N. R. ‘Tisdal
Ser
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Willner
Mi ‘Wisdal
Colton
Wilburger
Lieves
Peteet
Vorven
Heceptton Beugins
Bb. P. Taylor
East View
Rayland
Dr. M. A. McBride
Dy. McBride
W. W. Camps
McBride
Margaret Sue Cain
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