Annual Pure Food Show Opens in Vernon
The third annual Pure Food Show by the Presbyterian church opened in the Bennett Building on North Main. Crowds grow daily despite weather, with baby show highlights and nightly programs. Dozens of booths display foods and wares from local merchants, with Space donated by four banks and several firms for the Country Store and baby show.
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Presbyterian Church
Bennett
North Main Street
Vernon
Musicians’ Club
Yarge
J. M. Underwood
Florist
T J. Youngblood
Judge J
Rouse
Vernon Storage
Turner Electric Company
Clint Swartwood
Davis, Webb & C O
Berry, Stokes & Killough
Witherspoon
O. T. Warlick
Vornon Hospital
Atlas Supply Co
Napier Bros. Motor Company
Rogers & Larimore
F. K. Stewart
Vernon Auto Company
Thompson's
Nurleston Grocery Co
F. D. Wilson
Cook
Robert Cole
Perkins- Timberlake
HL. Babasin
Stone, Blake and Bailey
J. C. Penney
Huggins Set for Return After Dallas Operation
Mr and Mrs W H Huggins expect to return this week from Dallas where Mr Huggins underwent another operation on his left arm from injuries suffered last fall in an automobile accident.
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W. H. Huggins
Dallas
Rain Dampens Vernon County Roads and Boosts Planting
General rain drenched Wilberger County from late Tuesday night into Wednesday. About three-quarters of an inch fell locally while western communities reported heavier downpours. The moisture halted ground packing, aided farmers, and left roads muddy and near impassable, especially toward oil-field areas where drilling was hampered though tanks filled.
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Wilberger
Vernon
Cooking Expert Frances Kline Demonstrates at Library Program
Mrs Frances Y Kline education al demonstrator of the Jell o Company will be here Tuesday May 12 for an all day program in the library basement from 10 o clock to 4 o clock She will demonstrate several dishes and has been a specialist for years formerly a home demonstration agent Women urged to attend the demonstration
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Frances Y. Kline
Jell-o Company
Local firemen head to Texas for Cisco convention
Fire Chief J D Key, Marshal Jim Bomar, Clayton Thomas, Gus Voles, and Dewey Howell depart Monday for Cisco where Texas fire fighters convene May 12 14. The event features contests with large prizes, a street dance water carnival rodeo and a life net leap from a five story building, plus lectures on fire prevention. Vernon delegates plan to join contests but entry specifics are undecided.
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J. D. Key
Jim Bomar
Clayton Thomas
Gus Voles
Dewey Howell
Cisco
Fire Fighters of
Texas
Lake Cisco
Cisco Ling
Marshal Bomar
Vernon
Vernon High School Class of 1925 to hear final sermon
The largest Vernon High School Class of 1925 will hold baccalaureate services May 10 at the Methodist church with Pastor Rev. Moore delivering the sermon. Commencement and diploma day follow at the high school on May 16. thirty six girls and thirty four boys comprise the class.
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Vernon High
High School
Vernon High School
Methodist Church
Kev
Moore
Presbyterian Church
Vernon Pugh
Judd
Facntty
State College For Women
Denton
Lena ‘Thomas
Eliss
Leroy Anderson
Tineh Bourland
Glenn Bowers
Early Cato
Thomas Chaymnan
Andrew Craig
Vlafreld Bowmin
Everett Henderson
James Allen Fledges
Dolph Hollar
Jess Hancock
Dale Key
Charles Lewis
Frank Lowe
Robert More
Emory Morris
Luther O’steen
Frank Parsley
Curtis Piper
Bruce Reed
James Roger
Ambers Robinson
Theory Rogers
James Scott
Robert Sherrill
Frank Smith
Merle Staley
Theron Stiley
Frank Steinman
Vance Swinbiurn
Charles Thomas
Ransom Walker
Bess Milner
Florence Reeder
Freda Richie
Lorene Roberts
Mina Rutledge
Ruth Lowell
Ora Shelton
Vivian Stokes
Hattie Tucker
Lena Edna Thomas
Lend Tolbert
Helen Williams
Gladys Walker
Tris Young
Freda Williams
Allene Woods
Son of God
Jerusalem
Bishop Dickey to Lead Northwest Texas Conference
Bishop James B. Dickey has been re appointed by the College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to hold the Northwest Texas Conference including Vernon in its jurisdiction, per dispatches from the College meeting in Nashville. The Northwest Texas Conference meets in Dallas this year.
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College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Northwest Texas
Vernon
Nashville
Tomn
Northwest
Texas
Caiyor
Our Work Is Never Finished Chamber of Commerce Message
The chamber's work will stay active as long as its members contribute ideas and effort. Every member shapes the city’s progress through constructive help and criticism. Bring proposals to the Chamber to turn good ideas into valuable community ventures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Harrold High Commencement Schedule For 1920 25
Harrold school events begin Thursday May 14 with primary and grammar programs at the school auditorium. The high school play is Friday at 8:14 pm, followed by Sunday evening baccalaureate at 5 16 in the Methodist church. Graduation exercises Monday at 8 15 pm feature Judge R C Kenley of Wichita Falls. Graduates listed: Hula Mae Snodgrass Edith Dane Wynell Little Clara Mae White Oscar Hale Jack Turpen and Virgil Chyneh.
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Harrold
J. F. Bolton
Methodist Church
O. 2. Clark
Vernon
New Hotel Opens on City’s Sigler Building Floor
The Metropolitan Hotel opened on the third floor of the old Sigler building with J. B. Armstrong and D. Armstrong as proprietors. The remodel allows housing for about forty guests, promising accommodation in a central location.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Sigler
J. B. 5. Armstrong
D. Armstrong
Kidnaper Nabbed Near Brookfield Vermont
Ex-convict Earl Woodward was captured by a posse near Brookfield Vermont. He admitted abducting 11 year old Lucille Chatterton of Granville Vermont but said the act was at her request. The girl corroborated the claim noting fear of her father Walter Chatterton.
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Earl Woodward
Brookfield
Lucille Chatterton
Granville
Walter Chatterton
Vernon Band Wins Praise At West Texas Convention
Vernon band earns praise from convention visitors at Mineral Wells while the delegation returns home after a tiresome trip. The group was invited to supply music for upcoming events and joined Amarillo in a concert to support the 1920 meeting plans. The band’s rendition of The Old Gray Mare drew favorable comparisons to the famous Brownwood group. A. M. Ronrlund is re elected vice president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Exis Chandler of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Vernon Band
Verenon
Amarillo
Big Fae Ride
Vernon
Brownwood
Anmnillo
Abilene
San Antonio
Atumbillo
A. M. Ronrlund
West Tesos
Former Vernon Policeman Kills Man at Electra
Roy T. Mic oy, a former Vernon officer now serving in Electra, fatally shot one of two holdup suspects during a pursuit after a cab for an officer call. The injured man was taken to hospital but died despite surgical aid.
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Vernon
Electra
Roy T. Micoy
Marey
Lim
Sp & En
Macey
Sheriff Pursues Man on Embezzlement Charge
Sheriff W Frank Edmonson left early Friday for Corsicana where D L Walker is held on embezzlement charge officials report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Edmonson
Corsicana
D. L. Walker
City bonds sold with premium paid at Thursday sale
The City Commission sold 84,000 in bonds at par with premium and accruing interest. J B Larratt of Dallas was high bidder. Power utilities submitted bids and other buyers attended. Funds earmarked include 20,000 for street paying and 15,000 for water and sewer extensions. Plans for paving South Main, Fannin Street, and Marshall Street were outlined with paving to proceed if funds allow. County Engineer John B Nabers is drafting specs for next meeting and bids will be sought ASAP.
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City Commission
Atformer
J. BL
Jarratt
Powerher
South Main
Paradise
Diymits
Counby
Fannin Street
Fexus
Marshall Street
Lane Nin
Main S
Marshall
Cimberland
Texas
Olive
John B. Nabers
Old Settler T J Hensley Sr Dies in Stratford
T J Hensley Sr longtime Wilbarger county resident died at his Stratford home March 16 after a brief illness. A Confederate veteran, he moved to the county in the early 1880s and farmed locally, later living in the Plains. He is survived by his wife Eliza Throckmorton two sons James and Arthur a Stratford son and daughter in Mangum Oklahoma. A daughter Flora preceded him in death and is buried in East View.
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T. J. Hensley
Wilbarger County
Stratford
J Hensley
Plains
Tie
Eliza Throckmorton
James
Arthur
Laura Tithe
Mangum
Okla
Flora
East View
Reverend Moore to Leave Sunday for Southern Visit
Reverend FE L Moore travels Sunday for three weeks in Tennessee and Alabama to preach two sermons. He will give a May 17 commencement address at Hiner Alabama, where he studied. On May 31 he speaks at Geneva Alabama, tied to a former class member taught by his father. He will also visit his brother in Montgomery unseen for twenty one years. The Presbyterian pulpit will be filled by guest speakers during his absence.
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FE. L. Moore
Tennessee
Alabama
Hiner
Geneva
Eastern Star Members to Attend District Session
Several members of the local Eastern Star chapter plan to attend the closing session of the District meeting of the C. B. S. tomorrow night in Wechti alls. They will go in cars.
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The
Eastern Star
C. B.S
Wichtta Alls
Extension of South Field Opens New Sand Prospect
Rain slowed Wilbarger operations but four completions in two days boost the field. A sand exists in the southwest quarter of section 52, block 14, extending the field south. No test yet, but the well struck sand at IST feet and began filling with oil. Numerous crews in north Wilbarger report activity including several completions and drillings across multiple sections and blocks.
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Wilburger
Ateot Et al Hive
Travis OU Company
Mile Petroleum Company
Castlebury
Atlantic Producing Company
No 1
Pridwell-Heydrick
North Wilbarger
Toxhoma- Holmes
Hoek
Tolbert
Simms-Collins
Sure Wey
Holmes Et al
I. J. Michardson
Holmes Preenman-Merit
Richardson
Cumley Et al
Woods Et al
Swin
Vernon Chamber Plans Equal Voice Council
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce outlines a reorganization with a new constitution and equal voting rights for all members. Fifteen directors will be elected annually, with a business council forming a members forum to discuss city needs and advise the board.
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Pifteen
Business Council
Vernon
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Atlone
W. W. Anderson
Cashier of Local Phone Company To Resign May 15
After four years of service Mrs Harold Parsley renews an assistant manager and cashier role to take effect May 1. She will leave June 1 for a visit with her mother in Cordell and later visit relatives in Oklahoma City for rest. Frances Parr of Amarillo will succeed her after a trial period under Parsley’s guidance.
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Harold Parsley
Parsley
J. ©. Morrison
Cordell
Oklahoma City
Frances Parr
Amarillo
R. V. Parr
Vernon
Parr
Brewer to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon for Oklainion Graduates
Elder Chas. R. Brewer of Abilene will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Oklainion graduates this Sunday at Ut o'clock.
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Chas. R. Brewer
Abilene
Oklainion
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Wechieda
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