Vernon Knights Initiate Largest Class in History
Vernon Commandery number 35 Knights Templar begins the largest class of candidates to date with fifty five from Vernon and surrounding towns. Delegates travel from Wichita Falls Childress Frederick and Altus as out of town sir knights attend including C O Fritz Highsmith Collier Hammack Stehlik and others. Initiation will span the day and into the evening with meals provided at the Puckett Building and facilities arranged for members.
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Puckett Building
Vernon
Knights Templar
Wichita Falls
Childress
Frederick
Okla
Altus
C. O. Fritz
Maskat
Highsmith
State of Oklahoma
Frank Collier
W. Y. Hammack
Otto Stehlik
Warren Smith
J. R. Bachman
M. M. Cook
O. B
Hospital Contract Awarded For New Lamar Street Building
J. O. Dove awarded the contract to erect a two story brick hospital with a basement on Marshal and Lamar streets. Construction starts immediately, the building with Spanish metal tile shingles is to be finished by about August 15. Heating and plumbing is let to Hampton Metal and Plumbing Co. The hospital will have twenty rooms and cost about $35,000.
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J. O. Dove
Moore
Marshal
Lamar Streets
Dove
Hampton Metal and Plumbing Co
Fargo Boy Seriously Injured in Basketball Accident
Vernon Shaw of six miles north of Fargo is in critical condition at home after a fall during a Fargo team practice in Hico caused a brain concussion and spinal involvement. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaw and was brought home by his father earlier this week.
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Vernon Shaw
Fargo
Hico
Shaw
Frank Shaw
Immense Egg Shipment Sails to Dallas From Vernon
White Produce Co shipped 1480 cases or 44400 dozens of eggs from Vernon to Dallas last week. G W Zachry says Eastern markets discriminate against Southern eggs, favoring Northern eggs which keep better, with prices cut three cents a dozen.
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Vernon
White Produce Co
Dallas
G. W. Zachry
Eastern Markets
Zachry
Doan’s Picnic Draws Wide Area Attendance
The thirty seventh annual Doan's Picnic will be held tomorrow at Doans. It is expected to attract residents from across the county and beyond for an all day event renowned in the region.
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Doan
Doans
Dodge touring car sold to J. W. Ellis of Crowell
A Dodge touring car changed hands this week and was purchased by J. W. Ellis of Crowell, documenting a local vehicle sale.
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J. W. Ellis
Crowell
Milford Rouse Elected Editor of Baylor Round-Up
Milford Rouse son of Rev. W T Rouse of Vernon First Baptist Church was chosen editor of the Baylor University Round-Up for 122. This marks his third year at Baylor and follows roles as business manager of The Lariat and participant in state oratorical and debating activities. He is an honor graduate of Vernon High School and plans to study medicine with ambitions as a medical missionary.
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Milford Rouse
W.T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
Vernon
Baylor University
Milford
Baylor
Vernon High School
Baptist Women Attend Wichita Falls District Meeting
Twenty one Vernon women joined a district Women of the Church meeting in Wichita Falls. Church leaders attended and a large turnout was reported. The Vernon group includes J W Wheatley and many others with several couples traveling by car.
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Baptist Women
Wichita Falls
the Baptist Church
Vernon
Mines
J. W. Wheatley
Paul Goetze
A. T. Stanford
W. R. Lane
Wes Alderman
J. R. Allison
PB. Uiddips
J A. Randall
W. W. Jones
W. T Rouse
H.P. Hockersmith
B.D Hockersmith
J. O. Wright
W A Lane
Lola Anderson
Wildcat Hunters Take Down Eight Coyotes Near Bridges
Six Wildcat hunters on horses and four greyhounds chased eight coyotes near the swinging bridges in the Wasgener area. Participants include I. G. Luttrell, Buford Luttrell, Benton Luttrell, Henry Richie, Fred Miller, and John Willford. The hunt was notably persistent this year in their land.
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Wasgener
I. G. Luttrell
Buford Luttrell
Benton Luttrell
Henry Richie
Fred Miller
John Willford
Pastire Conotes Tn
Strive For Record Attendance at Central Christian Church
Mother's Day at Central Christian Church will aim for 200 in Sunday School with a group photo of all attendees. The workers adopt the motto By very child's mother and every mother's child present.
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Central Christian Church
Mill Holds Open House to Showcase New Plant
The Ivett Milling Co will host an open house on Tuesday May 10 from 4 to 9 p.m. to display its new mill just completed in early April. The seven story fireproof building features metal specced spurting tech and steam heating with full electrical lighting and modern machinery. The mill produces 600 barrels every twelve four hours. A planned second unit aims to raise capacity to 1200 barrels and will add more space for future expansion. Citizens of the county are invited to tour the plant and observe flour manufacture at night.
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Ivett Milling Co
Mday
Funeral for Mrs McDonald in Hillsboro at 78
Mrs M W McDonald mother of A Allison J D Allison and Mrs J B Rowland died in Hillsboro after long illness aged 78. A Allison had stayed at her bedside for days. Attending the funeral were Mrs A Allison Mr and Mrs J D Allison Mrs J S Rowland and W D Smithson a nephew.
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A. Allison
J. D. Allison
J. S. Rowland
Hillsboro
M. W. McDonald
J. 8. Rowland
W. D. Smithson
Mr. Smithson
Guyer Club Presents Deacon Dubbs at Eastview
The Guyer Dramatic Club will stage Deacon Dubbs at the Eastview schoolhouse on Saturday evening May 14. The performance starts at 8 30 am and admission is 20 and 35 cents.
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Guyer
Chibo
Deacon Dubbs
Tireeter
Eastview
Gets Fine Poland China Pig Sire Named
J C Guyver received a fine Poland China pig this week from Frank J D Winn of Kansas City. The hog's sire in Peter Pan is described as the largest yearling in the world.
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J.C Guyver
Frank JD
Winn
Kansas City
Wilburger County Farm Bureau Unit Plans Formation
Preliminary work begins this week to form a Wilbarger County Farm Bureau unit as part of a nationwide plan modeled on California groups to stabilize farm product markets. About sixty members are already pledged with leaders from Cotton, Hardeman, and Dickens counties coordinating efforts and a Texas Farm Bureau director visiting to discuss the plan at 2:30 p.m. on the courthouse steps and at Down's picnic. The initiative aims to pool cotton and later other crops, paying members proportionally to returns minus selling costs.
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Wilburger County
Neil
Chamber of Commeres
Bureanophor
California
Para Bureau
Phea
United States
Texas
Kh. DD. Jones
Cotton County
Wilbarger County
J. A. Preston
AL Rentro
M. W. Horne
T Hardelan County
Elowse
Dickens County
AL FB. Davis
Peard County
W. B. Levelacé
Wittinger County
Wlow. Cole
Eal Line
Texas Farm Bureau
Hardeman County
Down's
Arnold Sapiro
Parm Bureau
Bavkers
Eight Join Ver Non Athletic Club
Eight local men have joined the Ver non Athletic Club and paid their dues. The number estimated to be needed before the organization can be a possibility is about seventy five. The last meeting was held Tuesday night.
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Vernon Athletic Club
Vernon Banks Report Steady Deposits and Higher Cash
Vernon banks show deposits near February levels with loans down. On April 28 deposits totaled 2,305,674 dollars while Herring National Bank holds 99,255.05 in deposits, about 282,000 more than February. The four Vernon banks combine for 700,000 in capital and surplus.
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Vernon
Herring National Bank
Vernon Banks
Oklaunion High School honors graduates at closing exercises
The Oklaunion School honors seniors and awards diplomas. Superintendent J. N. Palcher presented the diplomas as John Storey delivered the commencement address. Evelyn Ashley was valedictorian and Alma Starnes salutatorian with diplomas of honor to Adele King Floyd Nettles Ton Reeder Win Evans Anna May Reeder Ona Lon Hanis Mary Cross Ike Smith Jr Leslie King for first and second year high school.
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Tna May Moore
Tre Starnes
Myelyn Ashley
Oklaunion High School
J. N. Palcher
John Storey
Evelyn Ashley
Alma Starnes
WM. Gourley
Adele King
Floyd Nettles
Ton Reeder
Win, Evans
Anna May Reeder
Ona Lon Hanis
Mary Cross
Ike Smith, Jr
Leslie King
Stokes Named Special Judge for Civil Appeals in Amarillo
W. N. Stokes will travel to Amarillo Tuesday to sit as special judge on the Court of Civil Appeals. His commission from Governor Neff is dated April 30 and comes after the disqualification of Associate Justice William Boyce to hear a case. Stokes belongs to Berry, Stokes & Killough, a long established Northwest Texas law firm.
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W. N. Stokes
Amarillo Thesday
Court of Civil Appeals
Neff
Dts
William Boyce
Stokes
Berry, Stokes & Killough
Texas
Civitan Club urges early coal purchases in Dallas
The Civitan Club of Dallas passed a resolution urged by the Chamber of Commerce calling on members to buy coal at the earliest moment. It argues early buying keeps miners and laborers employed, avoids higher fall prices, and reduces shipping congestion in autumn.
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The
Civitan Club of
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
District Court Special Term Sees Little Business
The special term of district court this week has trans acted very little business. Several motions have been argued this week. A special judge may be appointed for next week.
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District Court
Builds House Outside of Town
O Thieme is erecting a five room frame residence about one quarter of a mile southwest of Vernon.
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O. Thieme
Vernon
Organ Recital Friday at Vernon Methodist Church
Miss Ada Warily Sandel will dedicate the newly installed organ at Vernon Methodist Church with a Friday evening recital. Sandel, organist of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South, Dallas, has held her post eleven years and earned Associate of the American Guild of Organists. She studied under noted organists in New York. Admission is fifty cents for adults and thirty-five cents for children.
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Ada Warily Sandel
Daithos
Vernon Methedist
Oelock
Mise Sonudel
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dallas
Ti Pols
American Guild of Dientists
Clifford Demarest
New York
Sandel
Miss Sandel
Larry Rowe Shelly
Clifford Dewarest
Rafael Joseffy
New York City
Ter
Renfro Hardware Co Completes Store Remodeling
Extensive remodeling by Renfro Hardware Co on the south side of the square includes a rear deck with harness lines, new shelving along the west wall, a bolt case, and office space in the rear. Merchandise now arranged in departments to speed service.
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Renfro Hardware Co
Rentro Company
Lake recedes after spring flood threatens 200 acres farm land
The lake that formed last spring on farms of J. W. Bitner J. H. Lowe and neighbors has almost disappeared. In September nearly 200 acres of prime land were under water due to seepage through sand. Mr Bitner will cultivate about ten acres remaining.
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J. W. Bitner
J. H. Lowe
Vernon Shriners to Attend Wichita Falls Ceremonial
Vernon Shriners will travel to Wichita Falls Sunday for the Maskat temple semi annual ceremonial over two days. A large class of candidates will be initiated during the celebration.
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Vernon Shriners
Wichita Falls
Maskat Temple
Improve Court House Lawn
Twenty wagon loads of dirt have been hauled onto the court house lawn to fill holes and low places. The grounds will appear much more alive when the improvements are completed.
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Court House
Vernon and Cleburne Baseball Showdown Set for Monday
Vernon hosts Cleburne in a decisive Central Texas championship contest Monday afternoon at the fairgrounds if weather permits. Widespread ticket sales support a substantial $250 guarantee and potential $45 more. a victory could crown the western state champion with Pecos high school possibly joining a three game series. Vernon coach AL FP Winston notes improved hitting and fielding as pitchers Baird and Richardson duel, while both teams seek to even the score from past meetings.
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Vernon
Cleburne
Fairgrounds
S Gelock
Clebourne
Central Texas
AL FP
Winston
Baird
Richardson
Claburne
Tigmo van Guote
Batts
Pecos High School
Pecos
Mr. Winston
San Marcos
Wincston
Paving Progress on East Road Bridge Construction
Workers advancing along the east road crossed the new bridge a mile from town yesterday. Completion is eyed in about two weeks, with roads reopening to traffic thirty days after. Material shortages, especially sand, have slowed paving for the past ten days. When the east road is protected, city street work will begin. North Chamberlain and South Main Street sections remain paved.
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North Camberh
South Main Street
Ts Building Barn on Vernon Farm
W H Weekley is erecting a barn on his Vernon area farm about eleven miles from town. The structure is described as a sizable building for storage and farming operations.
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W. H. Weekley
Vernon
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Dodge
Desch
August Desch
Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
Preoktin Field
Wattoof Cornell Phe
Deseh
Vernon Boy
Guyer Club
Poland
Deans Picnic
American Cotton Association
Parma Bureau
Veard County
Diall Couity
Vno Hardelan County
Athletic Club
Lantic
Virehila Capes
Presidert
Harding
Oklaunion School
Tovian
Amarillo
Trges
M. E. Church
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