Vernon to Launch New Chamber Campaign for 500 Members
A new Vernon Chamber of Commerce is to be organized within two weeks. Hu bert M. Harrison of the Wichita Falls Chamber will manage a large membership drive targeting 500 members. Six teams will canvass Vernon businesses May 14 to 22 with meetings at Lions and Rotary venues and a Greater Vernon Dinner May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Hubert M. Harrison
Wichita Falls
Gibson
R. H. Nichols
J. M. Napier
Marvin G. Culbertson
Old Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Gibson
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Tains
Greater Vernon
United States Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Band Heads to Chamber Convention in Mineral Wells
Vernon will be represented at the West Pegas Chamber of Commerce Convention in Mineral Wells on May 46 by the Vernon Band. Local businessmen funded the trip after the chamber failed to provide funds. Despite no honor guard, the band prepared special music and widespread interest grew among Vernon citizens as politicians and officials announced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
West
Pegas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Vernon Are
HH. L. Terhune
Terhune
Chamber of Commerce
Mammy
Weatherford
Morris Sheppard
Earle B. Mayfield
Fritz G. Janham
Tom Connally
Marvin Jones
Guvin Williams
H. W. Sumners
Dan Moody
Shrine visit in Wichita Falls with Killough and Mrs Killough
nD Killough attended the Shrine as of Maskat Temple Wednesday in Wichita Falls. He was accompanied by Mrs. Killough, who spent the day visiting Mrs. 8, 4 L. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nd Killough
Wichita Falls
Grand Master Williams to visit Chillicothe Masons
Guinn Williams congressman from the thirteenth district and Grand Master of Texas Masons will guest Chillicothe Lodge No 676 May 15. Oklahoma Grand Master may attend. work at 7 1 pm. Williams to speak. Vernon area Masons urged to attend. Decatur home base noted.
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Texas Masons
Chillicothe
Guinn Williams
Congress
Grand Lodge of Texas
Chillicothe Lodge
L. W. Allred
The
Chillies the Lodge
Oklahoma
Williams
Decatur
Vernon
Cotton Exchange Opens Under New Management
After a two week shutdown the C B McGinnis Cotton Exchange reopens under new management with KR R Organ as operator and manager replacing E P Hicks. Offices are in the Pierce building at Korner Texas and Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. McGinnis Cotton Exchange
KR. R. Organ
E. P. Hicks
Pierce
Korner Texas
Main Streets
Lockett Meet Well Attended by Vernon and Farmers
About eighty Vernon men and Lockett farmers gathered Tuesday night at the Lockett schoolhouse for a banquet hosted by the home demonstration club. Talks urged closer Vernon Lockett cooperation in county affairs, with toastmaster Marvin Culbertson and music by Paradise band. Speakers included Rev Frank McNary and R U H Nichols, among others. The event, third in a series by Vernon merchants, aims to extend similar meetings across Wilbarger County through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lockett
Home Demonstration Club
Marvin (. Culbertson
Paradise Band
H. L. Terhune
Frank McNary
Foard County Line
Lake Kemp
Oklainton
Pease River
McNair
Lee
R. U H. Nichols
BR. Wi
Coffee
Ry. M. Wielder
Wilbarger County
Chamber of Commerce
Eliott
Odell
Iit
Grand Concert Tonight at High Auditorium
The Musicians' club presents a grand concert at the High School auditorium tonight with a 8 oclock curtain. Tickets at the door, no reserved seats, and a strong local talent lineup selected after days of rehearsals. The event promises a splendid program and is expected to draw a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Club
Seymour Road to Be Placed State System
Officials in Austin secured designation of the Seymour road as part of the state highway system. The move would add Vernon to north Vernon and Windom roads, linking to the Red River bridge via Odell and expanding a three-strong highway network intersecting at Vernon. The plan aims to aid oil-field access and reduce county road maintenance costs.
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Mmembers
The
Highway Commission
Vernon
Fing
Sey- Baylor
le Amour
Lake Wemp
James Y. ‘Townsend
A. M Bourland
John B. Nabers
Austin
Bourland
Townsend
Fort Worth
Indaw
W. Z. Townsend
Nachers
Beymour
South Vernon
West Vernon
Foard County
Wilharver
Red River
Odell
Texas
Final Grand Jury Report Indicts 18 Took to Court
The grand jury issued fifteen felony and three misdemeanor indictments before term dismissal. It warns against junk metal theft from Vernon premises, urges keeping metal secured, cautions druggists about Jamaica ginger misuses, and notes high highway speeds especially by motorcycles with open exhausts. It urges adherence to speed limits and safe driving.
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Heve
Vernon
Big Price Paid for Oil Lease in South Vernon Pool
Wichita Falls reports the third Wilbarger oil deal of unusual size as Ray and Mias sie sell their 30 acre lease in section 100 northeast quarter of TR survey to J. J. Staley and EB CL Gooch of Wichita Balls for 160000 dollars. Eight producing wells yield about 600 barrels daily, with two more nearing completion. The price reflects a five sixteenths overriding royalty to fee owners Toad-Hrsy kine Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Ray
Miassie
South Vernon Pool
J. J. Staley
EB CL Gooch
Wichita
Toad-Hrsykine Williams
Old Soldiers to Meet Saturday Afternoon
Members of Camp Cabell UC VA will meet in the Commissioners room of the court house annex Saturday at 3 o clock. This is the last regular meeting before the veterans leave for the Dallas reunion and plans will be made for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cabell
UC. VA
Commissioners Room
Court House Annex
Dallas
Local Misses Return for May Picnic Weekend
Miss Clarice Hamilton and Miss Gertrude Ammons, students at a Fort Worth business college, returned home today to spend the weekend with their parents. Miss Hamilton is from Red Valley. Miss Ammons from Sherwood. They will attend the May Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Hamilton
Gertrude Ammons
Fort Worth
Hamoiston
Red Valley
Miss Ammons
Sherwood
County Orders Insect Poison For Grasshopper Fight
Wilbarger County contracts 7000 pounds arsenic 2000 gallons black-strap molasses and five gallons amyl acetate with delivery in two weeks. Poison stored in North Vernon warehouse and issued to farmers at actual cost to reimburse county funds. Farmers urged to cooperate for effective extermination using amyl acetate as fruit substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Farners
North Vernon
Miss Faye McKinley Leaves Anderson Store for B and W Drug
Miss Faye McKinley, formerly cashier at Anderson’s store, has taken a similar position at the B and W Drug Store.
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Faye McKinley
Anderson
Vernon Merchants Promote Big Trade Center Campaign
Local merchants unite for a cooperative push to make Vernon a top trade hub next Monday the first Monday in May. Stores offer varied specials to lure shoppers from Vernon and surrounding territory with promises of wider selection, stronger service, and lower prices. The Record urges readers to read ads, pick best values, and visit Vernon to inspect goods and savings while supporting local merchants.
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Vernon
Vernon Amerchanss
Texas
Soeno
Cotton Bureau Chief to Speak Here on May 4
John T. Orr president of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will address Vernon area cotton farmers from Wilbarger Hardeman and Foard counties Monday May 4 at 2 30 p m A large Vernon turnout is anticipated with an open meeting for questions about the organization and its work Orr tours the state to promote cooperative marketing and direct sale to mills The meeting is chaired by Judge J W Leak and is expected to draw delegations from the three counties.
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Wilbarger
Hardeman
Foard
Vernon
Counnties
Orr
South
American Cotton Growers Association
Europe
M. Mitchell
Texas Farm Bureau Association
Harrdesnin
G. I. Hicks
The
Cotton Association
Mitchel
OO Ooo
Texas
J. W. Leak
Wee
Local Young Lady Offered Place as Teacher of Violin
Miss Catherine Pierce daughter of T L Pierce of fay ette Mo has been offered a position as teacher of violin in the faculty of the music department at Central College Fayette Missouri. The offer comes via a letter to her father from college authorities aided by Bishop McMurry who had heard her play. Pierce is pursuing postgraduate violin study at Southern Methodist University Dallas and has gained statewide recognition as a musician of unusual attainments.
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Catherine Pierce
T. L. Pierce
Thin City
Central College
Fayette
Pierce
Judy
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Miss Pierce
Bishop McMurry
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Miss Lois McGaughey Named Campus Committee Member
Miss Lois McGaughey of Vernon is chosen as a junior class committee member tasked with reducing one quarter of the campus by the College of Industrial Arts. The Campus Beautiful campaign this spring aims to improve shrubbery walks and building painting as students in classes compete to keep their sections orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McGaughey
Vernon
College of Industrial Arts
Market by Sunday School Girls at Piggly Wiggly
Miss Reese's Methodist Sunday school class will hold a Saturday market at Pig gly Wiggly store. A line of chickens pies and cakes will be on sale for Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reese
Methodist Sunday School
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Ibut
Seymour
WITT
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Ronald Masmiwane
Ana
Chicago
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Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
New York
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
United States Navy
Donald MacMillan
Ica
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North Pole
Ray-Massie
Sandoon
Helding
Cotton Bureau
Tri-County
John ‘T. Orr
Texas Farm Burreau Cotton Association
Miss McGaughey
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