Denounce Bailey as a menace to good government
At the Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Greenville a denunciation of Senator J W Bailey was adopted in resolutions though his name was not spoken. The gathering ran May 4 through the 7th at First Baptist with Mrs Nannie Webb Curtis honored, and speakers like Dr. Oscar Davis and Mrs Cora Megroit highlighted discussions on purity, social morality, and Americanization while paying tribute to Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Greenville
Watts
BE. J. Meliugh
J. J. Watts
J. W. Bailey
Meliugh
Texas Woman's Christian Emperance Union
First Baptist
Texas
J.B. Aimmmerman
Pr Worth
Nannie Webb Curtis
Dy. A. A. Duncan
First Baptist Church
Will
Mes
Moule Cowan
Leslie Prank
Dallas
Flon
Looney
William Pierson
Wte
W. Clp. UL
MeHueh
Go Gose
Wt. Smith
W. Burton
Oscar Davis
State Health Department
R. Powell
Iva Davis
Mrs. Curtis
Atticus Webb
W. C.T. UC
Cora B. Megroit
J.T. Bloodworth
Lillian Stevens
Baby Powell
Tents Seen As Remedy For Rent Hike In Vernon
Officials of the Vernon chamber of commerce report rents have driven many to tents, with no fewer than 92 listings found yesterday afternoon. Prices, while high, deter newcomers and ease demand for rooms. Hotel accommodations receive praise from travelers, noting comfort for a few dollars. Building work in residential areas and expected relief from leasing congestion are discussed, but some homeowners still charge prices deemed unreasonable compared with six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Commeres
Noa
Pareau
Central
Texas
Dollris Auto
Big rise in postal receipts this quarter
Postal receipts for the quarter ending March 1 show an increase of just over one third compared with the same period in 1910, despite lower postage rates for letters and other mail. Postmaster Townsend runs eight clerks, two city carriers, two hours auxiliary help, and three rural carriers on routes 2 and 4. Parcels post business has surged, with the post office now resembling a freight depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WV. Townsend
Wilbarger Haley Oil Company advances 300 feet
Announcement by R M Bruner president of Wilbarger Haley Oil Company states financing in Kansas City and Omaha with a turn key drilling contract. Rotary at 300 feet. Well on Section 5 Block 14 near Tee Pee well. Stock pooled except 50 shares and no one owns over 5 shares. First well to be completed in June. Mrs R J Batley of Route A Versio visiting Fort Worth sister.
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R. M Bruner
Wilbarger Haley
Kansas City
Omaha
Block 14
Tee Pee
Gulf Production Company
The
Reve
Mrs Stokes in Wichita Par ls hears Schuman Heink
Mrs W N Stokes visited relatives in Wichita Parls last week and attended a Wednesday night performance by Schuman Heink.
Oil Operator Uses Airplane To Locate Structure
Barton a respected oil operator in Burkburnett and Wichita Falls fields says a 10 000 foot flight over Wagoner ranch enabled him to identify domes anticlines and salients from the air In his view aviation may revolutionize geology in oil prospecting and he credits Burton for pioneering the method
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtote
Wagoner Ranch
Burton
Bailey Hotel Adds Portico With Screening and Brickwork
The Bailey Hotel plans a front porch extension over the sidewalk with fourteen foot tapestry brick pillars a tapestry brick sidewalk floor a pressed metal ceiling and access to the upper floor from inside the building. Construction starts immediately per today’s announcement.
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The
Bailey Hotel
FamilyVisit Spends Sunday With Edith Batman in Vernon
Visitors from West Vernon J B Sallee of Electra and Wolf Sallee of Childress spent Sunday with their mother and sisters Mrs Edith Batman and Mrs Frankie Towers. They were entertained with music and no special dinner in their power. Coke and cream were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sallee
Electra
Wolf. Sallee
Childress
Edith Batman
Frankie Towers
Chillicothe Residents Visit Vernon Figure Dunlaps
W A Dunlap and his son O Dunlap and daughter Miss Reba Lue de Dunlap visited Vernon today. Miss Dunlap recently worked as a Fort Worth stenographer and is home on vacation. Mr Dunlap resides near Chillicothe and is well known in Vernon.
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W. A. Dunlap
O. ©. Dunlap
Reba Lue de Dunlap
Vernon
Miss Dunlap
Fort Worth
Mr. Dunlap
Chillicothe
Verner
Denver to add side trackage for weed crews and freight
Local program outlines charges for weed cutting and links to a clearinghouse run by the Federated Clubs. Mrs. Daimson clarifies the aim is hiring boys to eat weeds for citizens who want tidy premises, with contact via Mrs A B Wilhelm. Plan includes steam for thirty addition and new Denver right of way sidings to handle team track cars and prevent switching delays.
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Denver
G. H W. Wheeler
Deposits Climb 40 Percent Since February in Vernon Banks
Deposits in Vernon banks rose about 40 percent in two months ending May 4, with near five million dollars on deposit across the four banks. February figures stood at about four million, as May totals surpassed the earlier mark and two institutions exceeded one million in deposits. Local business growth and new enterprises contributed to the surge, while one bank remained just below the million mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler
Vernon
Lecomptrollers
Four Men Hurt In Frame Crash At Lumber Shed Site
Four men were injured yesterday morning when the framework of Lome Bell Lumber Company's shed on the Dawson and Pannin streets site toppled sideways. M Greenway fractured and dislocated wrist. Others bruised. foreman Kod Taylor suffered forehead gash and laceration but remained on the job. Work resumed with bracing and erection of the shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome Bell Lumber Company
Dawson and
Pannin Streets
B. O H. Moon
Dr. M. Greenway
P. Rescoe
G. BK. Kendall Mie
Greenway
Kod
Taylor
Foreman
Hiss Horts
Fort Worth visitor praises Vernon style paving impact
Mrs Tee Milner of South Jennings Fort Worth visiting brother J R Jones Vernon attends local high school graduation where Daisy Jones plays valedictorian. Milner notes Jones family plat created fourteen years ago and praises Vernon street progress praising paving as key to increasing town value and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Milner
South Jennings Streets
Fort Worth
J. R. Jones
Vernon
Daisy Jones
Valedieborhan
Not on your life says angler in river dispute
A shocked minister confronts a youngster by the riverbank about Sunday fishing. The boy refuses to back down, saying his father is fishing a short distance away and vows punishment if he is fined for Sunday fishing.
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Littl Hoy
Elks Plan to Erect Permanent Lodge Home
Vernon Pikes Lodge members advance definite plans for a permanent home near the business district. A $50,000 structure is targeted with a dining room and meeting rooms for members, wives, and children. The club held its first meeting in new quarters and will announce future events. A class of fourteen was initiated last Friday with about the same number expected next week.
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Lutz
Vernon Piks
Roy
Russell
Woonhowe
Dinelean
Pete Tors
Meet
Entertainment Committee
Ed. Holmes
Roy Cassey
Wy 'N. Stokes
Fred ‘Thompson
Gary Puck
Cievera Taker
Ro H. Sandifer
J, Oo
Wheit
C. M. Ladd
L. Sanders
Vo Nowlin
Sam Napier
Ry Py King
W. OC. Tagen
Ftendhit
Plans for New Hospital Discussed at Chamber Meeting
J L Showers Dr W A King Dr M J Moore ALC Trayzer and RD Coffee gather at the chamber of commerce rooms to vote over hospital plans with an architect. The chamber will not accept specs but aims to set a submission date to stockholders and determine general building cost and character based on other examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ll. Showers
VW A. King
M. J. Moore
Trayzer
Chamber of Commerce
Libraey
Ade Vieabley
Guyer Trisler Well Reaches Planned Depth Near Harrold
The Guyer Trisler well on Subilee Vision No 2 Wallkener Colony Kint north of Harrold was completed yesterday at a depth over 2500 feet, meeting the agreed measure. Present were Mr and Mrs J Guyer L A Poster and R L Jones. The drift continues in a blue stile formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer-Trisler
Wallkener Colony
Kint
Harrold
Mra. J. Guyer
L. A. Poster
R. L. Jones
Mrs 8 JT Davenuport Hosts Aunts From Nocona
Mrs 8 JT Davenuport of Leackhart welcomed her aunt Thaymond and cousin Charlie Paynd from Nocona Montague county, visiting for a week after 24 years apart from the aunt and 20 years from the cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. Davenuport
Leackhart
Wichita Falls Hosts Mrs Colley and Mrs Wilhelm Night of Schumann Heink
Mrs Harry Colley and Mrs W A Wilhelm visited Wichita Falls last week as guests of Mrs C E K Basham to hear Schumann Heink perform on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colley
W. A. Wilhelm
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Bailey
Mittee
McCurdy
Commerce
Dicate
Opi
R. J. Batley
Route A
Worth
Sing Sing
V’rison
Ossining
N. Y
Cop. Barton
Tor of Tong
Burkbur
Heth and
Wichita Palls
West Vernon
Swhepch
Mes. M. Johnson
Chubs
Okbrinien
Hier Rold
Wheeler
Consignees
Wilbarger County
France
William Henry Minte
PC. Mints
American Red Cross
Mints
Milion Gil
Othe
Long-Bele Lumber Company
Chamber OF Com
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