Pioneer Charley Allingham Dies Sudden at Home
Charles A Allingham 77 a longtime county pioneer died suddenly at his Yamparika Street home after a brief illness Mrs Sallie Allingham his sister reported the fatal collapse He was buried in the Cameron family cemetery after services at the Christian and Presbyterian churches in Vernon Texas and Electra deployments note his ranching and oil holdings in Wichita and Wilbarger counties with ties to the Cattle Raisers Association and the Oklahoma Granty State Bank family friends and many old acquaintances attended The lengthy obituary lists surviving siblings nephews and pallbearers
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Charlie A. Allingham
Yamparika Street
Mer. Allingham
Sallie Allingham
Ita
Hhveklin
H. Holmes
Christian Church
Electra
E. J. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Jonnie Murray Willians
Ross Porter
Lawton
Oklo
Galesburg
Cameron
Mommouth
Allingham
Oregon
Hlinais
Texas
Torrrat
Wichita
Wilbarger
Harrold
Vernon
Wichita County
Association
Ional
Allingham Park
Kehom
Charoy
Oklaha- Gomranty State Bank
Alingham
Bell Porter
Gerkiuw
J. Allingham
Lislatte
Ephews
Lawr
Harry Porter
Eastland
Townsend
J. M. Les
McKibbin
W. M. Reed
Huggins
Cecil Storey
John Brownlee
W. ©. Alderman
J. H. Penttleton
W. UU. Anderson
J. EB. Att
Nee Ballew
C. Hogsett
Allison
J. McGaughey
Andrew K
S. OH. Wields
Carl Morris
Vaughn
W. G. McDonald
R. Tive
A. M. Hiatt
F. Doan
Napier
BE. L. McHugh
Ty. J
Ring
HH. B. Rhoads
Ohn Morris
Dewey Morris
Dr. T. King
W. O. Waggoner
E. Hut
W. M. McGregor
Wichit Falls
T B. Yarbrough
Fort Forth
Whirlow
LG. Lattrell
J. FE. Frith
B. FE. Wright
W. Garrett
Roscoe Rainwater
Frustin
Clarence Teel
George Anwil
Joe Ayers
Anderson Smith
Art Zipperle
J. M. Rhoads
W. D. Tudger
A. Nabers
Ih Wrry
Home Science Club Hosts Meet At Mrs Hubbard Colley Home
Mrs Hubbard Colley hosted a Home Science club gathering Friday afternoon at her residence on Yeat Paradise street for members.
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Hubbard Colley
Home Science Club
Kyeat Paradise Street
Bridge work to start after franchise approval in Vernon area
Local officials report agreement on specifications for a Lee highway toll bridge over the Red River by J A and J S Staley of Wichita Falls. Work will begin once a contract is let and materials are ready. Delegations from Tillman and Wilbarger counties plus Lee highway officials had earlier approved franchise terms. About 150 Vernon Wilbarger County residents attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convocation in Mineral Wells.
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Lee Highway
Red River
J. A
J. S. Staley
Wichita Falls
Oklahome Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tillman County
Okla
Wilbarger County
S. M. Johnson
Messrs. Staley
Messrs.Staley
Vernon
Mineral Wells
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. M. Bourland
Tle
Local couple joins homeseekers excursion to Rio Grande
Mr and Mrs B A Williams of this city along with the former's father S St Williams of Chillicothe departed Sunday to join an excursion of homeseekers bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Wiliams
S. St Williams
Chillicothe
Lower
Rio Grande Villey
Ray Massie No 9 and nearby wells show limited favorable completion
The report notes Ray Massie No 9 as the only favorable completion in Wilbarger fields over the weekend with more than fifty wild cats active. Atlantic No 1 Zipperle and Waggoner wells are progressing or abandoned, others spudding or rigging, including several on section 6O to 59 in blocks 4 and 14, with activity across the region.
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RAY -Massie
Bond ET AL
Ray-Massie No. & Bond-Hawkins-Williams
Wilbarger
Atlantic Oil Producing Company
No. 4
Atlantic
Murchison-Fain
Sheerin-McCamey
McKenna
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Whibert
Weaver
Plan for Chamber of Commerce budget drive meetings
Committees plan community meetings ahead of a membership drive led by general chairman Rw. Gil sont. The first session with the Lions Club is Friday May 8 to discuss Vernon needs and Chamber reorganization. Additional meetings with Rotary on May 12 and 19 and Lions on May 6 are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Chuir
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
M.C. Cilbertson
Rotarians
W N. Stokes
M. J. Moore
A. M. Tourland
W. N. Martin
RR. B. Gibson
W. W. Anderson
Pure Food Show Opens Tomorrow On North Main
The third annual Pure Food Show opens tomorrow at the Bennett building on North Main street. Presbyterian women prepared displays and booths for merchants, with four days of exhibits and nightly programs. A baby show is scheduled for every afternoon.
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North Main
Bennett Building
North Main Street
Presbyterian
Former Resident Veses Relatives Visit Saturday
Dr and Mrs Winfred Wilson of Memphis were here Saturday to visit her brother Sam Fynnon and family before heading to Austin for the State Medical Association. She was Miss Hulda Cannon of Deans and now runs her husband’s sanitarium in Memphis after graduating from the Baptist hospital in Dallas. She formerly served as head nurse at Chirendon College.
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Winfred Wilson
Memphis
Sam Fynnon
Austin
State Medical Association
Wilson
Hulda Cannon
Deans
Baptist Hospital
Dallas
Chirendon College
Vernon Lions to Austin for State Inter scholastic track meet
Coach Baggett takes ten athletes to Austin for the state inter scholastic meet with nine possible travelers due to funds. Vernon aims for top honors after strong showings at Port Worth and Norman events, led by Walker who seeks high points in the 280 yard low hurdles.
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Baggett
Austin
Oklahoma
Norman
Ryan
Crouch
Ro Walker
Burrows
BR. Reed
Langley
Bow
Port Worth
Vernon
Walker
Lions
Vernon Cinder
Baseball League Opens Season in Vernon Today
Vernon and Chillicothe meet at Pair Park this afternoon to start the Sunday school baseball league. Quanah and Crowell also play today at Quanah. The local nine, coached by Arthur Carney and Roy Cloniger, prepares for the opener, with lineup to be announced. A new diamond site now sits in front of the grand stand for spectators.
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Vines of
Vernon
Chillicothe
Puir Park
Crowell
Quanah
Jocal
Arthur Carney
Roy Cloniger
Carney
Teeratate
Pair Park
Local Market Prices for Agricultural Goods
Commodities listed include chickens at per pound rate and various grains. Wheat priced at $1.35 per bushel. Cotton values show small per pound figures. Prices appear as scattered entries with uncertain OCR readability.
Poultry Show Planned at Pair Park Saturday
A county poultry show is set for next Saturday afternoon at Pair Park under Miss Emma Gunter. Local 4-H members will compete with poultry projects earning points. a poultry specialist will present on egg production, feeding, and judging. Kitchen improvement prizes will be awarded in two classes based on cost, with top kitchens from Mrs Walter Troffman, Mrs M Lewis, Mrs F H Henderson, and Mrs George Beavers recognized. Distinct club photos will be taken, and all club members are urged to attend.
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Pair Park
Emma Gunter
Chih
Virus
Walter Troffman
M. Lewis
Chass
FF. HL Henderson
George Beavers
M. M. Daugherty
Visiting in Yoakum Residents Visit Relatives
Mrs Kh B Colley and Mrs Sewell traveled Saturday to Yoakum for several weeks to visit relatives. Mrs Colley will visit her son Bert Colley and Mrs Sewell will see her father O G McCown.
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Kh. B. Colley
Sewell
Yoakum
Bert Collley
G. McCown
C C Formed at Oklaunion Oklahoma Town Sees Incorporation Drive
At a banquet of the Home Economics Department of Oklaunion High School a Chamber of Commerce was formed with T. L. Freeman president and Rey King secretary. Plans for incorporation were discussed as residents push water improvements streets and beautification. A town site boom and new brick business houses signal rapid growth with road realignments under way.
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Oklainion High School
Chamber of
J. O. Bulcher
Firet Guaranty State Bank of Oklainion
Oklainian
Oklainton
West Port
Okhmuunion
Clayrite
R. 4
Freeman
Marriage Licenses Granted To Several Couples
Last week several couples received marriage licenses including Roy Maddle and Bertie Patterson, B N Sizemore and Mrs Mattie Fuson, W D Parrett and Vera Luelle Davis, Geo F Elliott and Jom ie Betts, and Willie Walker and Littie Mae Hill, all identified as negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maddle
Bertie Patterson
B. N. Sizemore
Mattie Fuson
W. D. Parrett
Vera Luelle Davis
Geo. F. Elliott
Jomie Betts
Willie Walker
Littie Mae Hill
Farmers Hear Cotton Bureau Chief Monday
John T. Orr, president of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, told farmers from Wilbarger Hardeman and Foard counties in a packed district courtroom that the bureau places farmers among world business people. He traced the group's purpose, its early struggles, and growth from 2 250 bales to nearly 300 000 bales sold last season, noting higher returns for farmers within the association.
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Reau Cotton Association
John T. Orr
Wilbarger
Hardeman
Foard
Orr
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
China
Association “Mariners
Last PTA Meeting Set for Thursday at Central School
The Parent Teachers Association of Central School will hold its final meeting Thursday at 2 40 p m in the Central School building. Refreshments will be served. Edna Earle Gregory will read, followed by a song by Miss Roberts' room and a reading by Virginia McCaleb. Prof Fulton will discuss the relation of the association to the school.
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Parent- Teachers Association of the Central School
Edna Earle Gregory
Miss Roberts
Virginia McCaleb
Aveodetton
Prof
Fulton
White couple returns from Plainview after two months
Mr and Mrs J F White return from Plainview where he spent two months supervising house construction and farm improvements on Hale County properties.
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Myr
J. F. White
Plainview
Mr. White
Hale County
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C. A. Allingham
Illinois
Sam Goldwyn and Bride
Pveke
Frances Howard
Sam Goldwyn
Jersey City
C.C. Meeting
Rio Grande Valley
R. B. Richardson
Fargo
Thelma Wells
Sont
Ee An Crouch
St Wat G Aa Ad Walker, R
Ww ” Heed
B. Niveee
Langley ” O O
Pigg Seshente Eenpee
Bowers
Wnebedine
Kaser Voreuts
Princess Ermine
Celon I Daron-Von Maitzan
Asparobison
Kaiser Wilhelm
Princesa Hermine
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Ago von Maltzan
United Sates
Bankers’ Club
New York
8S. S. Robison
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Fair Park
Sisda
C.C
Oklaunion
T. L. Freeman
Rey King
Texas Farm
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