Underwood Wins Vernon County Convention Support
supporters of Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama rally to back his presidential bid as Vernon County precincts East and West endorse Underwood and pledge instructed delegations to the county convention. McAdoo forces show little strength. some towns send uninstructed delegations while others vote to endorse Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenster
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabami
East
West Vernon
Underwood
McAdoo
Vernon
Resolutions Committee
East Vernon
Odell
Harrold
Deans
Oklainen
Modern Woodmen Defeat Magnolia Team 4 Sunday
The Modern Woodmen defeated Magnolia Petroleum 4 to 0 at Pair Park Sunday afternoon. Vernon’s Earl Key pitched six strikeouts for the locals, with Summers and Henderson each fanning one for Magnolia. Todd Chaffin and Carney led Vernon at the plate, while Atkinson and Cushion produced for Magnolia. Vernon led 4-0 after two innings. Mascollin’s club scored once in the third and three times in the sixth to close out the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Amerton
Mascolin Teat
Vernon
Test Starts on Davis Farm Near Vernon Field
A new oil test begins on the Davis farm one mile south of Vernon. Daniels, Pigg and Murchison head the company. The test will drill up to 3000 feet using standard tools as soon as the rig and remaining material arrive. If oil is found, the Vernon South Field could open to significant operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Vernon
Daniels, Pigg and Murchison
South Vernon
Benefit Circus Under Auspices Of Vernon Band Opens
The Vernon Concert Bank hosts a benefit circus to raise funds for the Brownwood convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. A seven-act program features trapeze, contortion, bicycle and acrobatic acts with nightly concerts by the band. Admission is urged to cover expenses and support the band at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Starts
Vernon
Loval Band Organization
Tuio
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Perforce
McCune-Grant
Hare
Modern Home To Be Opened For Public Sunday Vernon project
The Vernon modern home will be ready for occupancy on opening day Sunday May 11. Furniture will be in place and rubbish cleared. Mrs Eugene Wweltz, general chair, will announce committees for next week and the daily Better Homes Week program while in Lubbock for federation meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Eugene Wweltz
Lubbock
Federation of Elites
Better Homes
Wah
Mann Bakery Reopens After Two Week Remodel
The Mann Bakery reopened Saturday after a two week closure for extensive remodeling. Work included a new concrete floor, enlarged rear floor space, a metal ceiling, and a complete interior repaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Bakery
Knight New Members Added To Church Sunday
An overflowing crowd witnessed eight new members join the Church of Christ Sunday morning four by faith and four by baptism. Sunday school drew 220 attendees and plans were announced for a special service next Sunday afternoon at Box School house southeast ofallt. The regular service will be held at the church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Will Vernon
Init
Wilbarger County Singing Convention Set for Odell Weekend
The Wilbarger County Singing Convention will meet Saturday and Sunday at Odell for its annual gathering. Archer will preside Saturday night as business is discussed, followed by an all day singing and groundside dinner Sunday. Members are asked to bring well filled baskets as a large crowd is expected. Last year’s event filled a large tabernacle at Jackson Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Odell
Archer
Jackson Springs
New Timetable on Fort Worth Denver May 15
Radical changes in the time card of passenger trains over the Fort Worth and Denver effective May 1 with new fast trains between Fort Worth and Colorado. Train No. 3 will reach Vernon at 5:21 p.m. and Train No. 1 the Colorado Special will be there at 3:07 p.m. Train No. 2 from Colorado arrives Vernon at 12:55 p.m. Train No. 4, made up at Childress, arrives in Vernon at 1 a.m. The timetable improves Vernon service with an early morning Fort Worth to Vernon run for day trips to Wichita Falls. The Northbound local to Fort Worth passes Vernon an hour thirty minutes later than now. Trains 1 and 2 will be fast through trains with dining cars and all-steel equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth & Denver
Fort Worth
Colorado
Vernon
Childress
Tn. m
Wiehitt Falls
Lockbet Citizens Build New Baptist Church
The recently organized Baptist church at Lockett is under construction on brick and concrete. Foundation laid last week near the Lockett store and gin. The 46 foot building will have a basement 30 feet deep for Sunday school rooms. Seating will be provided. plans call for occupancy around duty Ist. Rev. Frank McNair serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockett
Frank McNair
Chureh
Chereh
Roosevelt Smith Shot Through Hand and Leg
Roosevelt Smith a one year old Negro boy was shot this morning through the right hand and right leg. He was taken to a focal sanitary for treatment. Hi Mathews another Negro is alleged to have fired the shot after a quarrel over a chair at a house near the next school in North Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Smith
Hi. Mathews
North Vernon
W. C. T. U. Meeting at Wentworth hosts
Mrs. Rena M. Watts of Went Paradise street will host the W. C. T. U. gathering Thursday afternoon at four o clock. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena M. Watts
Went iParadise Street
Attendance Decline Across Vernon Sunday Schools
Attendance at Vernon Sunday schools fell this Sunday by 113 from last week while offerings rose by 1.75 dollars. Reads show 180 at First Methodist with unknown collection, 17.20 at First Baptist 417 attendees, Federated Presbyterian 8 with 1.81, Central Christian 142 with 10.50, Church of Christ 299 with 7.50, Lutheran 3 with 3.25, totaling 1295 present and a monthly April total of 5200 with 200.70 collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
First Methodist Churel
First Baptist Church
Federated Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
Church of Christ
Lutheran Church
Rat Imi
Sundes School
Apri
Schoggl Consolidation Elections Scheduled for May 31
An election will be held in the IGuver and Elliott Cover TE Tes May 31 to determine whether the two school districts are to be consolidated. On Ute prime lay selections will be held in the Red River and Pleasant Valley conon ities in the north part of the county for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iguver and
Elliott Cover TE Tes
Red River
Pleasant Valley
County Court Opens Quiet Week Under Judge Warlick
The county court convened yesterday morning with Judge T. Warlick presiding. The week started quietly as defaulted judgment cases were tried this morning and juries have not yet been called for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Warlick
Trade Boosters Here Tomorrow in Vernon Visit
About 125 Dallas Chamber of Commerce representatives travel by special train for a Southwest trade trip. They arrive Vernon at 2 55 PM and depart at 8 55 PM with stops planned to Fort Worth Denver and Wielh te Falls. The group will parade no town, share a welcome address, and mingle with local business people. Children are invited downtown during the visit. Souvenirs and advertising matter will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Southwest
Dallas
Port Worth
Denver
Wiehlte Falls
Fort Worth
Fair Catalogue Preparations Ahead for Wilbarger County Fair
Wilbarger County Fair Association plans early release of the fair catalogue this month. The catalogue will be mailed to every resident to assist farmers in planting special crops for exhibits and stock raisers in preparing first class herds. Organizers seek broader fair participation and appeal for strong community support to make the event the best ever in Wilbarger County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger Coudery
Wilbaker
Automobile owners register cars last week
Last week records show owners registering vehicles including G. D. Fallis with an Overland, Jessie McMinn with a Ford, C. C. Puckett with a Ford coupe, M. L. Cook with a Dodge, W. M. Coburn with a Ford, BE McAdame with a Ford, M. L. Cribbs with a Chevrolet, and Aubrey Lockett with a Ford coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Fallis
Overland
Jessie McMinn
Ford
C. C. Puckett
Brownwood Trip in Cars Plan for West Texas Convention
Delegates to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention will travel by automobile. Vernon will arrive Monday morning, depart Monday night, with trucks carrying luggage Saturday. A car outing to Hot Wells park two miles south of town is planned, with about 40 citizens already reserving. A $10 round trip charge applies per member to cover expenses. The Vernon Concert group will join and perform on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Hh. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Convention City
Hillsboro Man Elected To Head Vernon Schools
Hillsboro educator Lofland, with 18 years at Hillsboro schools, was elected Vernon superintendent at a salary of 8300. The Vernon School Board met quietly to confirm the appointment. Lofland, respected for building a junior college in Hillsboro, will relocate after final arrangements and discussions with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Vernon
W. T. Lofland
Twelve Old Maids at Vernon Delphian Club Show
Twelve Old Maids, a light operetta, delighted Chillicothe audiences Thursday night as the Delphian Club of Vernon presented it. About 200 locals attended, and the Vernon concert band played a cheerful after show program to a receptive crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Vernon
Chillicothe
Epworth League Installs Officers at Sunday Meeting
Members of the Epworth League of the Methodist church installed officers Sunday night during a regular meeting. Dr. R. E B. Dickenson served as installing officer and the new officers included Keith Pigg as president Arman Hitt as vice president Joe Milner as secretary Robert Dickenson as treasurer Dilliard Starr as agent department chairmen and Ruby Swim Rebecca Kays Nina Ruth Terrell Oran Cannfan in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
R. E B. Dickenson
Keith Pigg
Arman Hitt
Joe Aniley Milner
Robert Dickenson
Tremmurer Dilliard
Starr
Faworth
Ruby Swim
Rebecca Kays
Nina Ruth Terrell
Oran Cannfan
Odell Class of Five Graduates Receives Sermon
Odell High School graduates five seniors two boys and three girls were honored Sunday at the Federated Presbyterian Church with a farewell sermon by Rev BE L Moore. The sermon titled Unity of Opportunity urged unity and opportunity. Class members named were Shelton Boone Starr Keater Low Kester with Loyd Bell singing and Carl Goetze performing violin. The high school orchestra conducted by Goetze provided music. Diplomas will be presented Friday with a week of class plays and programs to follow.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Central Christian Church
Rebekahs
Vdd
PB. Kopp
Loent
Miteister
Giod
God
Thomas FE Wildey
Manchester Unity
Rae
Seven Star Inn
Baltimore
Africa
Order
Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Schuyler Colfay
Jericho
BE. L. Moore
Federated — Presbyterian Church
Odell High School
Shelton
Stave Boone
Gilmer Starr
Fern Keater
Anna Low Kester
Loyd Bell
Carl Goetze
Taplom
Vernon Concert Band Receives 25 Uniforms
The Vernon Concert Band received 25 band uniforms on Thursday. The blue serge outfits feature a heavy braid along the trouser seam, coats with dark blue braid on sleeves and gold braid on the collar, and military style caps bearing the Vernon name across the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Officers National Guard schools set for Texas cities
Captain Clyde D. Watts left Sunday for Austin to attend an officers school for the Texas National Guard. Infantry and artillery officers will study in Austin while cavalry officers attend in Dallas. More than some officers are present at Austin and Dallas for the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Watts
Austin
Texas National Guard
Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Dallas
Pallas
Shire School PTA elects officers at meeting
The Parent-Teachers Association of the Shire school elected officers at a recent meeting. Elected were Mrs. Chas. B. Mm jutend as president, Mrs. Ww. W. Bennett as vice president, Mrs. Stella Hodges as secretary, Mrs. Smith as treasurer, Leale Reese as press reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of the Shire School
Mra
Chas. B. Mmjutend
Ww. W. Bennett
Stella Hodges
Smith
Lieale Reese
J C Penney to Open Vernon Store August First
J C Penney signs a ten year lease for the T L Pierce building at Texas and Main streets and plans a August opening. Remodeling includes white porcelain brick front, extended show windows, relocated entrances, new sidewalk, and a renovated interior to the best class condition. Penney operates 475 stores in 33 states with 208 openings this year. Vernon will be the 26th in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Pierce
Texas
New York Dry Gooda Company
J. C. Penney Company
Texas and
Main Streets
Pierce
Cotton Exchange
J.C. Penney Company
Vernor
Vernon High School Baseball Team Prepares for Amarillo Games
Vernon base ball team works hard for Amarillo games starting Thursday. Players practice daily, with a Saturday workout after a pause due to darkness. Walker returns from Austin and trains in spare hours for the championship bid. If Vernon beats Amarillo they advance to Central Texas or North Texas finals. Local support needed to cover expenses and boost expected large crowds at the Amarillo game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Ursday
Amarillo
Walker
Austin
West Texas
Amavilla
Central Texas
North Texas
Pye
Vernon
Attend Federation Meeting By Local Women's Clubs
Mrs J N Johinson president of the Home Science club Mr B E OL Keltz president of the County Federation Mrs Y E H Babasin president of the Delphian club and Miss Robbie Castlebury delegate from the Home Economies club attend the Seventh District meeting of Women s clubs in Lubbock Sunday to participate in the session.
Close contract to drill on 99 near Stephens No. 3
A contract is closed for drilling a 2.04 foot test with standard tools by Misa Theluoa Walls of Wicebita Falls and 8.A. from Los Angeles. The location is in the east half of the SE quarter of section 9, block 14, IM and T.C. survey, about half a mile northwest of Stephens No. 3. Drilling will begin March 20 on 20 acres with M. L. Sealth of Vernon handling the rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Theluoa
Wicebita Falls
8. A
Uibersen
Acreé Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
South Verson OU Company
Stephens No
Miss Wells
Vernon
M. L. ¥. Sealth
Thes City
Suth
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Eor Underwood
Alabama
Raat
Modern Woodmen
Magnolia
Davis Farm
Har
Chinde
Madam Sylvania
Dooley
Harrisons
Knight
Helen Jes
Helen Jesmer
Follies
New York City
Philip Morgan Plant
U. S
William Hayward
Miss Jesmer
New York
Vernion
Rere
Three Linkers
Lewis P. Kopp
Christian Church
Schoggl
Centnae
Bowell
Massachusetts
Dele
Ates
Charles N. Cole
Alfred B. Smith
New
Kansas
Cleveland
Edwardb. Thayer
Indianapolis
Robert Kindersley
Dawes Committee
Reparations Commission
Dawes
York
LaFayette B. Gleason
Automobile Registry
Lofland
Plains
J. © Rouse
Ilsboro
Phice
Fillsaboro
el Paso
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Epworth League
Moore
Officers School
Shire
J.C. Penney
Brance
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