Storming Weather Wrecks Homes Across County
A fast forming cyclone-like storm struck the county Tuesday afternoon, spawning twisters. Six miles northeast of Tolbert two houses owned by Otis Tooley and Mr Mure were destroyed with contents scattered. no injuries reported. Barns and outbuildings toppled across Tolbert Odell Pleasant Valley and Downs. A water spout accompanied the high winds flooding Vernon main street. Rain totals noted by BR BB Sherrill ranged up to about three-twentieths inch.
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Tolbert
Otis Tooley
Mr. Mure
Odell
Carl Wynn
Elmer Vassey
Pleasant Valley
Downs
Jarrold
Electra
Vernon
BR. BB. Sherrill
Texas of Brazil Presented by Ladies Missionary Group
The Methodist Ladies Missionary Society held a program in their parlors on W Pease Street with Mrs J G Sherman to lead the next session in June. A large attendance heard readings by local members and musical interludes, including performances of pieces by Geraldine McKinley and Elizabeth Christian. The feature discussed “Texas of Brazil” as a significant state with progressive cities yet noted religious and sanitary issues, referencing a Rockefeller commission inspection and a failed offer for a free sanitary sewerage system.
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Texas
Brazil
Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. Pease Street
J. G. Sherman
The
Methodist Eleareh
John Brown
W. Wendrix
Berne
Ruberstell
Teaxa
Brag
Grand de Sul
Rockefeller Commission
Centenary fund aids city girls college and day school
The Centenary fund has enabled a girls college in the city to improve its facilities and maintain a day school of 150 pupils. The article notes the institutional church in the factory district serving Poles Italians and Germans.
Library Adds Fresh Arrivals Replacing Worn Out Books
Librarian Miss Lillian Newton reports new fiction and children’s titles arriving to replace worn editions. The list includes works by Gilbert Parker Sarah Bernhardt Burroughs and other popular authors plus poetry recent encyclopedias magazines and a social usage guide.
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Lillian Newton
Gilbert Parker
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Oliver Downes
Burrougs
Orison Swett Marden
Sarah Crew
Lord Fauntleroy
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Conigsby Dawson
A. S. M. Hutchenson
Helen Kent
Sarah T
Milford Rouse Wins Debating Honors at Baylor University
Milford Rouse of Vernon, son of the late Reven Rouse and former pastor, earns debating honors at Baylor University in Waco. He serves as team manager on a five state tour and helped Baylor win four of five debates, defeating Ouachita and others. The Baylor team, including DD V Head and Silas Vance, debated on a national direct primary and Oklahoma governor appointment questions.
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Milford Rouse
Reven 6 Rouse
Baylor University
Waco
Vernon
Baylor News
Savior University
DD. V
Reagan Wells
Silas Vance
Bord
South
Baylor
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Appellate
District Courts of
Ar College
Ehates
Ouachita Kadelphia
Ark
Georgetown
Kyt
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Louisiana College
Pineville
Trin
Rotary Club to Host High School Graduation Event
The Rotary Club plans a Tuesday evening program for graduates and faculty in the high school domestic arts area. Toast master R D L Killough will lead with talks on Rotary's message to youth and various topics by teachers and students including High School Graduate and What High School Avenue Boy.
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Rotary Club
R. D. L. Killough
Rotary
W. H. Stokes
B. D. Flaniken
Business de
Mre. J
Swardwook
Migeh School
A& FB
Winston
Avenue Boy
Wilburp Brawhiers
Vernon Texas Ledger Details Bank Liabilities and Deposits
In Vernon Texas on May 6 1922 the Vernon Record reports bank figures with Liabilities including Capital Stock 100000 Surplus Fund 50000 Undivided Profits 2908.57 and deposits Total 864018. The document lists Individual Deposits 444004.86 Time Certificates 41706.94 and Cashier's Checks 410.85 as of the published financial snapshot.
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Ceeeeseeen
Wrisasats
United States
New Oil Tank Installed at Mainetree Gate Station
186 gallon oil tank was installed by Manisawa Sons at their gate supply station on N Mainetree. The receptacle will be used to contain lubricating oil.
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Manisawa Sons
Mainetree
Probate Notice in Wilbarger County Texas
The State of Texas to all interested in the estate of Z H Neimeyer deceased Augusta Selmeyer filed for probate and letters testamentary in Wilbarger County on April 7 1922 hearing set July 3 1922 at the County Court Vernon May 3 1922.
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State OF Texas
Wilbarger County
State OF
Texas
Z. H. Neimeyer
Augusta Selmeyer
Wilbarger
J. H. Neimeyer
Camne
Vernon
Verna Lucry
Bri
Orville Bullington and Negro Race Question in Texas Race
A 1920s Dallas letter from the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored Race urges Texas voters to back Orville Bullington in the Thirteenth District race. It claims Bullington opposes black political equality and seeks white political supremacy, accusing him of resisting interracial influence.
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American Association For the Advancement of the Colored Race
Austin
Hobby
Texas
Thirteenth
New York
Orville Bullington
Congress
Dallas
National Association For the Advancement of the Colored Race
W. Johnson
Southland
St Peemacy
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Missionary Society
Porto Alegre
John Drinkwaiter
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Helen N. Roberts
the House Beautiful
National Geographic
Pease and
Eagle Streets
Aquare
Pitts
Fergeson Drug Co
M. Haney
Jersey
J. A. Halmanson
G. W. Richardson
Phone
Woodstock
McCormick
Wilk Bellebeap
L. H. Creager
Aean
My Prace
West Wilbarger Street
Ss. W. McLarty
Sie Wright Grocery Co
Ciim Dyer
Thomas Lumber Co
O. A. McCaleb
Court House
West Vernon
Nnn
R. W. Abbott
W. A. Walker
City Water Works
Dalthart
REAL
Davis Webb
Summerover
Harrold
John Kass
South Main Street
E. E. Luttrell
People’s Grocery
Spitz
Daley
Mr. Milam
Lost—Childs
Satur Allingham Park
Botto
Molley Anderson
Vernon Cotton OW Co
Basip
Denver
Friseco
Enid
Snyder
Oklahound
Oklahoma City
City
Armers State Bank
Vernon Record
Gravanty Bug
Enereeeeeeerness Assessment
Enereeeeeeerness Assessment Depositors’ Guaranty Fund
Edn
Reese Ee Rees
Solta
H. H. Rhoads
K. B. Gibsem
H. H. Ragads
R. B. Gibson
Lee B. NM
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Statio
Herring National Bank of
Pexas
Wes NS
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Fretin S OH
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Gast Weis le Iersa Tees
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U.S
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Myrtie
hOskey
Notary Public
Les K
Founson
Sumner
CV Long
Waggoner National Bank
State of ‘ m
Sittte
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Rae Ims
Antes
Lexus
Wiper
L. B. Piper
Cashter
Luthick Webb
L. G. Hawkens
W. Anderson
J. A, Dinon
Maxwell Coffee
Tom
Harry
Edmonds
Negro Organization
Bullington
Bullington Head
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