Conference Aims Child Welfare Examination Drive
A two day conference in the Library Building auditorium will screen children aged six months to eight years. The effort is led by the Nursing Department of the Red Cross and the University of Texas Child Hygiene Department with local physicians and dentists volunteering. The event promotes welfare work, urging parental cooperation and community health planning for long term public health gains.
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Nursing Department
Jural Red Cross Chapter
Child Hygiene Department
University of Texas
Rose Kilmagu
Work Net
Wibarger County
The
Red Cross
A. B. Stovall
Garticutar
Ty Dallas
Marie
National Feaders
Knights Templar visit spurs new Masonry ties in Childress
Four officers and several members returned from Vernon where they observed the conferring of Knights Templar degrees on a large class of Masons. The group praised the work and the visit spurred plans to organize a Commandery in Childress with a promised visit from Texas Grand Exalted Eminent Commander. A gallon jug of chalk liquor was seized by Sheriff Carrington as stills and hootch makers used an unlocked closure at the Mesum Palais.
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Texas
Childress
Carrington
Phi Mquor
Mesum Palais
CIA Yardeployees
Hupmobile Touring Car Sold To Local Buyer
A Hupmobile touring car was sold this week to BR. B. Sherrill, a local resident, marking a minor automotive sale in the community.
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BR. B
Adventure sailors sail from New York in Hippocamus on 7000 mile cruise
Adventurous crew of three on the 28 foot power launch Hippocamus depart from New York Yacht Club bound for San Francisco via the Panama Canal. They plan a four month voyage aboard the 425 feet long craft with a 11 inch beam and a four foot draft. Pictured are Albert Chambers, Paul Squibb, and Alfred FF Toots before the voyage.
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New York
Inh
N. VY C
San Provcisco
Albert Chavabers
Paul Squibb
Alfreed FF
Rotary Club Receives Membership Cards for Local Chapter
Fifteen members in the local Rotary Club have received membership cards from International Headquarters in Chicago. Worldwide, about 7,600 Rotarians are represented across sixteen countries. The annual convention will be held in Edinburgh Scotland this year. B O Brown was appointed delegate by the local chapter but may not attend. Mrs J J Swartwood returned Monday from a San Antonio trip and visited her brother in Yallas. Miss bess Edwards district home demonstration agent was fired this week after a Tolbert W meeting. Miss Iez Robinson and Miss 4 bl Murray went to Wichita Falls for the Christian Claine Missionary Convention in progress there.
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Rotary Club
International
Chicago
Rotary Organization
Edinburgh
Scothand
B.O. Brown
Eink
J. J. Swartwood
San Antonio
Burk-Waggonerill Co.unt
Yallas
Bess Edwards
Tolbert Wreinesday
Iez Robinson
Murray
Wichita Malls
Christian Claineh Missionary Convention
May Feniste Paving Project Nears Completion
Work of the living east of town is expected to be finished soon according to the county engineer. There is less than a mile to go and progress has been splendid. Materials shortages exist but the first mile of the road may open by May 24 enabling travel to the first cross road south.
Deputies Nab Man Held on Brass Knuckles Charge
Deputy J W Carrington reported this morning that Kelly, who jumped bond on a brass knuckles charge, was recaptured between Tanrota and Electra after a prior arrest. Gus Ramage of Central Christian Church attended the Texas Missionary Convention in Wichita Falls this week. Mrs Bailey Mrsownmey Birk JL Hawkins Mrs Shive andStalth traveled to Wichita Falls Thursday. George Works of Wichita Falls was in Vernon on business Wednesday.
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J. W. Carrington
Kelly
Tan Rota
Electra
Gus Ramage
Central Christian Church
Inia
Wichita Falls
George Works
Wichita
Patls
Vernon
Highway Road Maps Distributed by Chamber of Commerce
A small supply of real pips cover ing the Colorado to darle thehway from Wichita Falls to Amarilla has been received by the focal Chamber of Commerce for distribution to tourists. The aps contain the names of garages and automobile supply stations along the route.
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Colorado
Darle Thehway
Wichita Falls
Amarilla
Focal Chamber of Commercce
Aps
Mattress Sale at Mattress Factory in Vernon Texas
A local advertisement announces a May sale at Mattress Factory, Vernon, Texas, offering about 40 percent off mattresses from May 1 through May 31 at 453 Deaf Smith Street.
Mattress Factory Cuts Prices 40 Percent May 10 to May OS
May 10 to May OS the Mattress Factory will cut prices on mattresses by 40 percent. Phone 453 4241 Deal Aunth Street, Vea, Texas, Mydite.
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Mattress Factory
Vea
Texas
Mydite
Barn on Farm Near Town Attracts Attention
A.B. Boger plans a large barn project about six miles east of town. Reese and HT. DD, Reese prepare to depart Sunday for Juntas. Flo connected with the city Drug Store in Vernon. Robert Justin attended the state convention of the Christian workers in Wichita Falls on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Boger
Reese
Juntas
Flo
Ity
Vernon
Robert Justin
Wichita Falls
The
Christian E'Yreed
Boy Bitten by Bull Dog. Five Stitches Needed
Bitten by a bull dog Wednesday, Bil McCaleb aged about Werern old son of Mr and Mrs W M McCaleb dwelling west of town was attempting to separate two fighting dogs over a rabbit. He required five stitches for the wound and is reported improved today.
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Bil McCaleb
W. M. McCaleb
Sheriff Escorts Four Prisoners to Memphis
Sheriff W. A. dst departed Wednesday night with four prisoners bound for Memphis Tennessee.
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W. A. Dst
Memphis
Tenu
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Whone
Deaf Smith Street
Bupahce
Frank E. Murchison
N. Main Street
Jon
Moch
Paris
Herring National Bank
C. T. Herry SS
L. K. Johnson
Morris
Dad
Qwe
Dae
Rumley
McFall Tractor & Supply CO
Ohio Avenue
B. W. Owens Luiser GO
Jay V. Russell, Mer
Freeman Brothers
North Main St
Vernon, Texas
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