Confederate Hero McLarty Dies in Vernon
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 for G. M. McLarty at his home on South Bowie Street. He died Tuesday after a two week illness. Interment followed at Crowell Cemetery beside his wife. A veteran of Camp Cabell U.S.V., McLarty lived in Texas most of his life, moving from Alabama to Texas in 186, later settling in Crowell and finally Vernon. He leaves seven children including C. A. and G. G. McLarty, and a number of grandchildren and relatives. the community remembers his pioneer days and service to the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.&. McLarrty
South Bowie Street
Dickenson
McLarty
Crowell
Camp Cabell U.7. V
Ales
Hos
Georgia
Texas
Wood County
Ist
Alabama
Josephine Owen
Culman
Mour
Iss
Withersoomn
West
New Filling Station Set to Open on Main Street
The Post Office filling station will open for business Saturday by 4. Mr. C. V. Manis and son oversee erection of brick building on North Main Street where they have run the gas and oil business for 17 years. Manis claims to be first to promote oil sales in Vernon and will stock Gulf Gasoline and related accessories at the new station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathis
C. V. Manis
Manis
North Main Street
Vernon
MMW
Boen
Duis Farher
Mieiness Wil Penmin
Hinwett
Vernon People Return From Southern Cruise
Mr and Mrs A Ho Murchison and Mrs T M Well return to Vernon after a three week sea voyage aboard the steamer Atere. They visited New Orleans Tiwana Porto Rico and the Panama Canal area with Lt Kell aboard the Vivania. The party listened to Star Telegram broadcasts at sea and enjoyed many tropical sights on their journey home to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ho Murchison
T. M. Well
Atere
New Orleans
Tiwana
Porto Rico
Panating Canal
Panania
Kell
TM. Kell
Caribbean
Surprise Party Sunday Honors Class President
Twenty members of the Fidelity Sunday school class of the Baptist church planned a surprise Tuesday night for Mrs. J. Bo Edwards, president who will soon leave for Lubbeck. The group visited Miss Anna Sue Mims before heading to Mrs. Edwards home, then to Mrs. Griffin’s in East Vernon for games and refreshments with the honoree receiving a set of goblets.
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Fidelity Sun Day School
The
Baptist Chiurea
J. Bo Edwards
Lubbeck
Anna Sue Mims
Edwards
Odell Couple Weds in Evening Ceremony at Home
Mise Fay Dooley of Odell and WT Vaughn married Wednesday at 1 o clock by Dr Mims, pastor of the Bapter, at his home on South Main Street. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dooley, is a Halcombe Training School graduate and bookkeeper for Farner State Bank of Odell. The groom is son of S. Vaughn of Vernon and works with his father in a local grocery and garage.
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Mise Fay Dooley
Odell
Vaughn
LL. D. Mims
Odelle
Vaughan
S 4 Vaughn
Vernon
Halcombe Training School
Mr Vaughn
West Maiden Street
County Agents Meet in Vernon Saturday
County agents from Iron Foard Knox and Wichita counties plan a Saturday meeting in Vernon with Miss Enix Good fellow Wilburger demonstration gent to discuss plans for summer work. Present will be Miss Jennie Lon Poster Sey mour Miss Bess Gillis Knox City and Miss Georgian famsford Wichita balls. They will announce the program after the meeting. Also noted is the improvement of Miss Works condition at the sanitarium following a stroke.
Revered Obituary for Frank Gelhausen in Vernon
A tribute from undersigned friends honors Frank Gelhausen who died in Vernon on Monday March 20. He was upright, honorable, served God and neighbors, and his loss is deeply felt by Wil Barger County and his many friends. The Sons of Hernan Win Selmerte Gus Rati Gins Peters express respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gelhausen
Vernon
Gelhausen
Tediond
Bazaar a Success at Presbyterian Church Rally
Women of the Presbyterian church held a Wednesday bazaar in the Waegner bank lobby. Proceeds fund church furnishings and the new building, with Easter gifts, fancy cookery, house dresses aprons and fine needlework on display. display was attractive and proceeds substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Waegener Bank
Consultation Note On Trip and Bis Treatment Details
Remember the above date and that the consultation on this trip will be free. Bis treatment is different and address for reference is 226 Boston Block Minneapolis Minn. Merried women must be accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Block
Minneapolis, Minn
Big Wichita Dam Nears Completion In Vernon County
Scores of Vernon people have watched the Wichita river dam progress during pleasant days, with completion expected in about two months. The impounded water stands about five and a half feet deep at the dam, and the whole irrigation project could finish this summer if not by late spring. Plans include fishing arrangements with the state and a fish hatchery for Wichita, aiding Wichita Falls water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Peoole
Wichita
Wicchitt Falls
For Sale Single Comb White Leg Horn Eggs
Classified notice offers for sale white Leghorn eggs at 300 per day. Incubators available at 500 per hundred. contact Mrs. P. Clement in Oklahoma by telephone Harrold 2015-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Clement
Oklainion
Harrold
Stacking the Lake Aims to Draw Vernon Sportsmen
Sportsmen predict the big lake at Scor Age Cit will become a regional paradise by stocking it with various fish and establishing a pleasure vessel at the site. In winter it will host duck hunting, making it one of the state’s top hunting and fishing points, akin to Medina Lake near San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wichita
Scorage Cit
Medina Lake
San Antonio
Thanks for kindness at sid loss of our wife
A note of heartfelt thanks from Dr. M. D. Herring and wives A J Herring and Willie Herring expresses gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Herring and Wife
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G. GG. McLarty
Los Angeles
Wert
Resniia
April Victor Records
Necord
Sally Gooden
Eck Robertson
Arkansaw Traveler
Eck Rob
Ertson
Pendleton's
Vernon, Texas
Ford
RUICK
Counpy
Miss Works
Gelhansen
Wilbarger County
Hernan Win
Selmerte
Gus Rati
Gins Peters
Co-Operative
D. S. Blake
Vernon Wish
Qyster Market
North Fannin Street
E. L. Witty
Wichita Falls
Mellenthin
Kemp Hotel
Tod
Dy. McHeathin
Mus
Big Wichita
Tonths Lake
Renee QS
Sampson D
Sea
Non
Fargo
H. Hildebrandt
R. A. Rox A
I. Herring
M.D. Herring
A. J Herring
Stephen H. Kincer
Cripple Creek
Thedford
Geo. W. Richardson
H.C. Thompson
Electre Cal Shoe Shop
Dake Rash
Blaster
K.verv
Peekins Timberlake Company
Unincorporated
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