Williams Wins Thirteenth District Special by Big Margin
Guinn Williams of Wise County won the unexpired U S House term in a Thirteenth District special election by more than 5 000 votes over opponent Morgan of Wichita Falls plus Blanton and Bullington. Totals so far show Williams 11 912 Morgan 6 082 Blanton 285 Bullington 128. Local turnout from Vernon to Okla was brisk with precinct by precinct tallies signaling a strong Williams result.
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Guinn Williams
Wise County
Guchin SV. Parrish
United States Congress
A. L. Morgan
Wichita Falls
Anne Webb
Arnie Webb ‘Anton
Denton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Orville Bullington
Williams
Morgan
Bianton
Bullington
Kemp Named Assistant Attorney General of Texas
Vernon resident and noted attorney Kemp accepts offer to be assistant Attorney General of Texas. He will begin duties June 1 and will focus on trial cases. Kemp previously served as city attorney of Greenville four terms and as Hunt County district attorney. He plans to maintain residence in Vernon and return in September for pending local suits.
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KP. OM. Kemp
Vernon
Texas
Mr. Kemp
Law Department
University of Texas
Clay County
Hunt County
Greenville
Kemp, Harley and McMahon
James Harley
San Antonio
W. FE. McMahon
Supreme Court of
The
Phillipine Islands
Trans-Continental Oil Co
Kemp
Austin
F. M. Kemp
City and County Federation of Women's Clubs
North Texas Hardware plans two story Vernon building
Revival of building activity is visible on West Pease street Vernon as equipment teams work on excavation for a modern two story brick structure to be erected by the North Texas Hardware Co. manager J. L. Showers says completion is targeted by August 1 with two entrances a ladies rest room vault freight elevator and plate glass front and back.
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Vernon
West Pease Street
North Texas Hardware Co
J. L. Showers
Obituary of George J. Gillespie Dentist of Denton
George J. Gillespie died at 7 p m Sunday after a paralytic stroke last Monday He had worked as a traveling salesman in Texas and Oklahoma and lived in Denton fifteen years He and Ida Monin Behols married in 1877 and he is survived by seven children and sixteen grandchildren The funeral will be Monday at 3 30 p m at the First Baptist Church in Denton per Rev Will McChing
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George J. Gillespie
Texas
Oklahoma
Denton
West Oak Street
Gillespie
Hubbard
First Baptist Church
Pickeps County
Ala
Sle
Misa Ida Monin Behols
Corsicana
de J. Wilhelm
Vernon
Leroy T. Mullican
W. A. Wilcoxon
W K. Gillespie
Whiteshoro
Lavinia Gillespie
Fort Worth
Wes Croyle
Detroit
Mich
Belton Gillespie
Post City
B. J. Frost
Roscoe
Aultman, Taylor Co
Southern Plow Co
Will
McChing
Chronicle
Aviators Thrill in Vernon Aviation Meet Highlights
The Vernon Legion post hosted an aviation meet three to a half miles south of town featuring loops and parachute jumps. A Dallas daredevil, Lizette, died after a 300 foot parachute jump and the show continued despite the tragedy. The event drew locals, weather reduced attendance, and about one thousand dollars was collected as rain insurance. Notable acts included Ma Merrill and Ed Lizette performing high risk stunts from aircrafts while local pilots and nine ships appeared.
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American Legion
Vernon
Legion Post
Frank Armstrong
Ed Lizette
Dizzy Heights
Mo Ma. Merrill
Hill Crest Country Club
Errett Williams
Arkansas City
Ark
Ed Lirette
Dallas
M. M. Merrill
Foster
B. Good
Surrell Tibbs
Wichita Falls
Charles Matherly
Dick Phillips
Ransom
Kans
Jack Munsey
Senator Decatur Pioneered Reform in Penitentiary System
Decatur served with distinction as a state senator and took bold stands on public interest issues. He was instrumental in bringing about reforms in the penitentiary system.
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Decatur
New School Building Planned for Harrold District
Preparations are under way to start a two story eight room brick school in Harrold. School bonds totaling 815,000 have been voted issued sold and the funds are ready. Upon completion the Harrold district will boast one of the state’s best equipped county schools.
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Nextern
Harrold
Williams elected to fill unexpired U.S. House term
Guinn Williams, Decatur banker, won a large victory to fill the late Lucian W. Parrish’s unexpired term in the U.S. Congress. His nearest rival was A. T. Morgan, formerly a Vernon attorney.
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Guinn Williams
Decaturs
Lucian W. Parrish
United States Congress
Williams
A T. Morgan
Vernon
Dog Runs Amuck in Farmers Valley
Pelix Harrison and Mr. Tice left for Austin with their two sons to seek treatment after the Pas teur Testitute incident. A collie owned by Mar ape Joe bit several people and livestock during a farm game, then attacked a cow and a herd of hogs before being killed. Hydrophobia symptoms were reported. dogs in the area were killed or chained as physicians advised.
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Pelix Harrison
Mr. Tice
Warmers Valley
Reigent
Austin
Pasteur
Tolbert
Farmers Valley
Mar Ape Joe
Mra. Harrison
Randall
Vernon High School Alumni Association Meeting
Vernon High School graduates are invited to a Wednesday night meeting at the Carnegie Library at 7 o clock to organize an alumni association. The current graduating class and other alumni are backing the effort with Mrs J Farrell previously serving as president. The meeting will be a business gathering with officers to be elected.
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Vernon High School
Alumina Association
Mra
J . Farrell
Postponed Methodist Church Meeting Due to Weather
The all church meeting announced for Wednesday night on the lawn is temporarily postponed. Pastor CG A Waterfield states the delay and a later announcement will follow from Pastor O A Waterell.
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The
Methodist Church
CG. A. Waterfield
Senior Class in Play Thursday in Vernon Theater
The Vernon Theater hosts a Thursday performance by the high school senior class. The play And Home Came Ted features a cast including Skeet Kelly played by George Collzer and The Senator by Walter McElroy, with Miss Annah Jo Dendleton directing and Elaine Tioetze conducting the senior orchestra.
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Vernon Theater
Elaine
Tioetze
Sumimer
Ao New Houkind Village
Annah Jo Dendleton
Sehagt
George Collzer
Skeet Kelly
Mary Hope Westbrook
Planna Garwoot
Thizel McElroy
Miss Loganberry
Marries Prout
Mie
J. M. Hfawtey
Tra Stone
Allie Randall
Honolulu
Walter McElroy
Clare Wil Dane
Eleie
Delphos Bonurtind
Ted
Wilburn Wramblett
Dim Ryker
Mise Low Eile Oates
Aunt Jubilee
Mies Ole Ferguson
Molly
Harrold Citizens Prepare New Cotton Gin Plant
The Farmers Co-Operative Society led by Dr King and secretary treasurer O Wilven plans a modern cotton gin at Harrold with five 70 inch stands and capacity 40 to 50 bales daily powered by a 125 hp air engine. A brick office building rises, construction to finish by July 1, with local ownership and operation by Harrold residents and nearby territory.
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The
Farmers Co-Operative Society
Be. King
O. Wilven
Harrold
Light Hospital Bond Election Vote Teased by Low Turnout
A very light vote is being polled in the hospital bond election with ballots not expected to exceed half the usual January count. In two Verum precincts the turnout is forecast to be sparse across the county, hindering those who wish to vote.
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Verum
Daredevil Lirette Falls To Death In Aerial Stunt
Ed Livrette known as Daredevil Lirette perished during a high altitude parachute jump at an aviation field event. Pilot Merrill dragged the body from a creek bank as rescuers arrived. Livrette's injuries included a crushed jaw and skull, while Lizette survived a fall caused by a broken safety belt and a parachute mishap.
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Ffix
Hlood
Lizette
Merritt
Livette
Frank Armstrong
Dallas
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