Outline of Farm Bureau Presented to Local Farmers
Wilbarger county farmers heard plans for a local farm bureau during a Saturday meeting in the district courtroom. The program emphasized canvassing the county for two weeks before forming a local branch and outlined the bureau’s role in financing, marketing, and education with leaders from Hardeman county and state campaign staff detailing prospects for cotton futures, warehouses, and bank cooperation.
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Court House
Wilbarger County
W. OW. Cole
Chillicothe
Hardeman County
Cole
Ole
United States War Finance Committee
Farm Bureau
R. D P. Jones
Mr. Cole
Federated Farm Bureau
Ater Jodhing
T. F. Davis
Liner Set in Triangle Well as Drilling Pauses at 2.068 Feet
Triangle drillers suspend deepening at 2.068 feet and set a liner to capture oil from encountered strata. After the first sand caused local excitement, drilling found sandy shale and line rock with indications of oil. Company president cautions against false hopes while aiming to prove a productive well.
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Triangle Well
Triangle
Gid
D. Bo Watts
Delegates Entertained At Bay City W C U Convention
Owevaios to the State W C U convention in Bay City report hospitality as a highlight. Delegates arrived by train with literature and songs at station stops. Officers elected include President Cora Megrail of Grand Prairie and Vice President A M Ammerman of Port Worth.
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Harding
Hangiton
United States
Aly Polong
Willeh
Guantiaie Bay
Cuba
Owevaios
Bay City
BL. McHugh
Vernon
Matagorda Bar
Cora B. Megrail
Grand Prairie
A. 4. Amimermian
Port Worth
R. Portes
Dallas
Fred Javeson
Ennis
May Meanffeld Kirkham
Fort Worth
Coffee Shop Closed in Vernon For New Oklahoma Venture
Misses Annette and Parriette Hall, proprietors of the Coffee Shop, have closed their Vernon lunch room to move to Danean Oklahoma to manage a dining room. They will leave fixtures in Vernon hoping to reopen later if they return. The sisters have operated in Vernon for about a year.
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Annette
Parriette Hall
Danean
Okla
Vernon
Rain Brings Soaking Relief Across County
One half inch of rain fell Saturday night easing weeks of drought. Travelers from Port Worth say rain tracked the route to Vernon and southern and western parts report rainfall. The precipitation is estimated to greatly benefit growing crops and agriculture in the area.
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Port Worth
Vernon
Birth of an eight pound boy in New Pern region
An eight pound baby boy named Wae Dorn early ties to r, with parents Bereta Vernon Covale and Ms. Charles Sell living in neh Pern. Wesker and others report the child is doing well.
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Charles Sell
Neh Pern
Wesker
Amd
Vernon Commandery initiates largest class of candidates
The Vernon Commandery 5 initiated by the joint lodge for the first time, attracting many out-of-town visitors. Named initiates include Hendrix, W. R. Moore, W. Albright, Roddy, Bratton, Clark, Holmes, Willingham, Sheek, Ellett, Russell, Thomas, Rowe, and many others from Quanah Crowell Harrold Chillicothe Wichita Falls and nearby towns. Visitors from Thalias J. B. Long and Crowell joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Lodge
Sir Kaights
Hendrix
W. R. Moore
Wo Albright
W. Roddy
Bratton
Vernon
I Clark
de PF Holmes
R. ¢. Willingham
Quanah
Ho Sheek
Ellett
Russell
Crowell
Y Thomas
Rowe
M. Commins
A. A. Buchannan
J. S. van Be Veuter
T. M. Haney
G. Doty
Middlebrook
Thalias
J. B. Long
M. Hildack Roberts
F. Hunter
W. Cook
Sam Russell
Bert Self
Harblin
Tinggins
M. M. Cooke
F Griggs
Otto Stehlik
Backman
WH Hammick
Fritz
Prook Collier
Wichita Fatty
T. VY. Henderson
Mitchell
McMinn
PR A. Burkhaltz
Tom. Meycun
Childress
Hardin
W. Hodge
H.C. Frigzell
Gus Gober
Prank Hood
TH B Ward
Ralph McMillian
A. P Pierce
Quanat
Brambelaw
Vernon High student Shirley Wlarty wins Gregg Contest award
Shirley McLarty, a Vernon High School senior, is named one of two Texas commercial students awarded in the national Gregg Contest. The May Gregg Writer notes her rank second in a class of 37, with Miss Hellen Malone of Oak Cliff High also receiving a state award.
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Shirley McLarty
Vernon High School
Texas Commercial
Amul
Gregg Writer
Hellen Malone
Oak Cliff
Woman Undergoes Serious Operation on South Cumberland Street
Mrs. and two others on South Cumberland Street underwent a dangerous operation described as serious. Reports say her condition today is satisfactory and improving after the procedure.
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Instem
South Cumberland Street
Plan Organize Militia Company In Vernot
The plan to organize a militia company in Vernot will be discussed at a courthouse meeting Wednesday night at 8 30. Men aged 18 to 45 are urged to attend and join the National Guard as paid active duty with overtime and a ten day encampment. Lt Clyde Watts notes pay scales and drills. organizers claim payroll gains for the town and potential athletic events with nearby towns Crowd and Quuanel already have companies and backers plan visits.
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Tones
Vernot
Os Melock
Ew National Guard
Clyde Watts
Fle Becal Wali
Mies
Home Nutrition Club Meets in West Vernon
Thirty children attended the first regular meeting of the Home Nutrition Club in West Vernon Monday afternoon. Ruth Eichmann weighed the children while Motth bacy spoke on food value and intake. Nilaann emphasized cleanliness and handwashing before meals. Children were served chocolate milk shakes and sang. A second meeting is planned for next Monday.
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Home Nutrition Club
West Vernon
Ruth Eichmann
Red Cross Hose
Motth Bacy
Nilaann
Whiteman Purchases 250 Bales of Cotton in Vernon
Whiteman with the A W Keene Gotion Ue of Fort Worth visited Vernon last week to take a block of cotton from local buyers. He toured the southwest part of the county and bought 250 bales at 8 1 2 to 10 cents. He is expected back in Vernon Wednesday to receive another block from local buyers.
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Whiteman
A. W.keene Gotion
Forte Worth
Vernon
Boy to Mr and Mrs Regete Born Sunday at 4m
A wine and one half pound boy was born Sunday at 4 m. to Mr and Mrs Rogers. Both mother and child are doing well.
Vernon Hich Defeats Cleburne For Sectional Title
Visiting team Vernon Hich overwhelms Cleburne to win the sectional championship before a crowd over 1,000. Johnson County boys suffer their first loss in two years as Dalmasse stars in base stealing and Small hits the first ball for a home run.
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Johnson County Boys
Dalmasse Stars
Vernon
Crofus
Cleburne
Sod Smith
Hospital election order rescinded delaying bond vote
County commissioners voted to cancel the May 2 bond election for a county hospital. Citizens petitioners had urged delaying the issue, citing public sentiment and desire to establish a hospital. no further details were offered. Vernon high school baseball authored a dominant 16 to 6 win over Cleburne, aided by strong pitching from Richouven and Tabbed, with large crowds and receipts over $850.
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Mmr
Commissionera’ Court
Pobert Veethodist Church Mothers Day Program
Mother's Day observance at Pobert Veethodist Church featured a crowded morning service with music, songs, and readings. Rev. RY Tooley delivered a brief sermon from a text about children and blessing, followed by a congregational response and a child’s prayer.
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Pobert Veethodist
Oharch
Weelock
Tolbert
RY Tooley
Federated farm bureau speakers tour Wilbarger county
Federated farm bureau workers canvass Wilbarger county in Woodenderver to drum up support for a local bureau. They held talks at Odell Deans Fargo and Pol bert and plan visits to Sherwood Plainview Haul Hill Hinds Midway and other communities with future dates listed through May 20.
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Federated Farm Bureau
Wilbarger
Woodenderver
Wand Ogre
Odell
Deans
Fargo
Jackson Springs
Antelope
Warmera Valley
Lockett
Brown
Haney
W. Vernon
Guggisberg
Wella Chapel
Union
Kincheloe
Pariadice
Oklainton
Parsley
Electra Couple Wed in Vernon Court House Wedding
Tra O Sentee and Miss Nannie Belle Andrews of Electra married by Judge Griffiths in Vernon Saturday. Bride is daughter of E B Andrews and groom is son of T B Scales. They will reside in Electra.
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Tra O. Sentee
Nannie Belle Andrews
Electra
Vernon
T. 4. Griffiths
Court House
Birth Report for Vernon Area Girl Sunday
A girl was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jobo Staffek who live four miles east of Vernon. The family reported the birth in the Vernon area.
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Jobo Staffek
Mrs. Staffek
Vernon
Wildcat Home Demonstration Club Meeting
A regular Wildcat Home Demonstration Club gathering is scheduled for today at Wildcat.
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Wildcat Home Demonstration Club
Naela
Wildcat
Marriage License Issued for Tra G Seales and Nannie Andrews
A marriage license was issued by the segaty clerk to Tra G Seales and Miss Nannie Belle Andrews.
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Segaty
Tra G. Seales
Nannie Belle Andrews
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Farm Bureau Federation
Southland
Central Agency
Mr. Jones
Jones
Wil Wesh
Strube
The
Triangle Company
Sigler
Pyramid
NAVY
W.C
Filert Officers
Jie
Manten Carrick
Wis
Annette and
Harriette Hall
Pineda
Oita
Bereta Vernon Covale
Vernon Commandery
Kaighes
Shirley Wlarty
AP & O
Mrs
Regete
Vernon Hich
Dech
Tacing
Richouven
Viel Deve
Sia
Vernon High
McMahon
Baird
Cates Heal
Smith
Delmasse
Dome
Rhome
Jarris
Arris
Carter
Cabe
Steath
Larrimore
Curtis
Larri More
Stele Weond
Gabe
Hiatt
Forest Smith
Debourne
Alexander
Leenan
Richerson
Purrell
Smut
Small
Larrinore
Urtis
Larriemeere
Hill
Cahbe
Bage
Delmasso
Wildcat Tink Mevis
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