Thirty five join Vernon militia company
Vernon plans a militia company with about forty attendees at the district court room meeting. Thirty five have signed to join, target to organize by May 20, and Clyde Watts named captain. The unit aims for sixty five men, with camp duty starting June 12 at Camp Mabry. salaries, armory, and a six target range will follow. The next meeting is scheduled for tonight at 8 o clock.
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Watts
Austin
Vernon
District Court Room
Clyde Watts
Adjutant General’s Office
Camp Mabry
Yocal Opera House To Open With Summer Updates
The Yocal Opera House plans a May 16 summer opening with extensive interior painting a new gold screen and upgraded pipe organ settings for first run pictures. Features include a vocal solo by Miss Mildred Young and a violin obligato by Mrs Roy McConihe as part of the evening program.
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Yocal
Mildred Young
Roy McConihe
Vernon Opera House
J. J. McBride
Presbyterian Young Women Organize Guild
Young women of the Presbyterian Church organized a guild at Mrs. A. B. Swartwood’s home to advance religious welfare. Officers: President Mrs. B F Elliott, Vice President Mrs. Walter McCaleb, Secretary Mrs. Rupert Sewell, Treasurer Miss Frances Hicks. About twenty five members and twenty charter members enrolled. The guild will meet twice monthly. two patrons to be elected later.
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The
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Swartwood
B. F. Elliott
Walter McCaleb
Rupert Sewell
Frances Hicks
Folowing
EH. G. Gross
B. Elliott
Harriett Thomas
B. LD. Flaniken
Roselyn Baird
Janie Boyle
Joe Navier
Eunice Wilson
M. C. Culbertson
H. A. Conner
Anderson Smith
Olive Shive
Thelma Tull
Thelma Sherrill
Jess
Jess Jenkins
Tom Summerour
Former Vernon Lawyer Bradburn Dies in Kentucky
Judge B. W. Bradburn longtime Vernon attorney died last Monday at his Bowling Green home. He was a member of the firm Bradburn Basham and Hall while in Vernon and practiced here for nine ties before moving to Bowling Green over twenty years ago where he continued his legal work.
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B. W. Bradburn
Vernon
Bowling Green
Bradburn
Bradburn, Basham, and Hall
Bowling Green, Ky
Harrington Visit Ties Greenville to Local mill Hold
Mrs. J. A. Harrington arrived from Greenville Thursday to visit her husband. He serves as superintendent of the local Eel Mill.
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J. A. Harrington
Greenville
Harrington
Pretty Bungalow Destroyed By Wide-Spread Fire
An attractive frame bungalow on N Stephens Street between West Texas and West Wilbarger burned completely this noon from an oil stove fire in the kitchen. The house was ablaze upon the fire department arrival. furniture was lost. Ivy estimated about 6500 in loss, two thirds insured. Mrs. Ivy found the stove ablaze and called neighbors. Ivy was at the cotton compress recovering from a broken leg.
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N. Stephens Street
West Texas
West Wilbarger Streets
Ivy
Memorial message from Ver non Methodist women for Mrs T A Scur lock
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Ver non Texas Methodist Church expresses heartfelt sympathy for the death of Mrs T A Scur lock. They note her decades of faith and service, especially in the missionary society, and extend condolences to her husband, praying for comfort and a reunion in the hereafter. Mrs J W White of Breckenridge visited Etta Long and daughter before traveling Thursday.
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T. A. Scurlock
Methodist Church
Vernon
Texas
Woman's Missionary Society
Missionary Society
J. W. White
Breckenridge
Etta Long
Vernon area tale of unconventional fishing by Ernest Baker
An Oklahoma style account describes Ernest Baker near Vernon using unusual methods to coax fish from the Wichita River. It recounts a river trip with Jess White and others, stressing Baker’s claim that catching fish depends on following simple directions and a bold, unorthodox approach.
Fifty Pound Yellow Cat Catches Fisherman by Surprise
On a trip last week Mr. Baker landed a fifty pound yellow cat that began to drag him into deep water. A wary helper aided him and he secured the prize with a death grip on the fish’s thorax, leaving no tale of the one that got away.
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Hirty
Delock
Opera House
Presbyterian Young Women
Kentucky
North Stephen Street
John B. Morris
Dpd. Terrell
J. M. Underwood
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Beecher's Brook
Jess White
Flovdada
J. Matrix
Hoss
Wichita
Baker
Mr. Baker
Emery Brand
Emery
Kaynee
Russells
Eversharp
Kodaks
Kodak
Bill
Ivory
Norris
Pangburn
East Pease Street
Mr. Consumer
Western Union Telegram
Lucian W. Parrish
M. C
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission and Labor Board
Sewell Grain & Fuel Company
Western Union
Govt. NL
H. B. Washington, D.C
Sewell Grain & Fuel CO
Vernon, Texas
THLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilbarger County
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