Vernon High School Holds 1922 Graduation Ceremony
Forty six seniors received diplomas at Vernon High School in a Friday evening service at the Methodist church. Frank McLarty is valedictorian with high grades and will attend the University of Texas, while Christine Barrett is salutatorian undecided about college. The event featured music by Vera Harrington and a formal procession in gray caps and gowns.
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Methodist Church
Hiary Maison
Vernon
Vera Harrington
George J. Mason
Verton Public Schools
Hoisting Barrett
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I. d. Bovden
State Department of Adication
Frank McLarty
Harry Mason
Dipigimas
Delfoney
Frank Metarty
Christine Barrett
Vernon High School
Misses Evelyn Ashley
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Maurine Herald
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Mary Myatt Shive
Maurine Scott
Bessie Smwall
Lydia Belle Foerebee
Frances Greever
Ruth Stovall
Ruth Theban
Dorris Waller
Agnes Taylor
Mary Slope Westbrook
Allie Randall
Neetlie Fergeson
Charlie Mae Northcratt
Walarie Baird
Delphus Bourland
Charles Blackwood
Teddy Warrell
Earnest Hawkins
George Collger
J. M. Slanky
Rey Small
Wilbur Bramblett
J. 2. Morris
Preston McCombs
Floyd McCroskey
Maurice Trout
Dennis Windle
Raymond, Spears
Robert Taylor
Fraok McLarty
University of Texas
McLarty
Baylor-Belton Oor Simmons College
Bourland School Announces Honor Roll Names
The Bourland school lists honor roll for past terms with students across grades from first to ninth. Notable names include Loyce Hardison Blanch Ashley Ria Mae Lang Gilber Tolan Dorish Ashley Anne Joe Bourlatul Christine Hate Jesse Til Aunttie Lee Rowden Grady Failes Pauline Sherrard Tiazel Bourland Wavel Stafek Reecy Tasvis Milrded Rowden Joe Canufax Loreay Bourland Tenby Bourland.
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Dorish Ashley
Anne Joe Bourlatul
Christine Hate
Jesse Til
Aunttie Lee Rowden
Grady Failes
Pauline Sherrard
Milrded Rowden
Joe Canufax
Loreay Bourland
Tenby Bourland
McCurdy Purchases Local Grocery in Electra
W T McCurdy, formerly of Vernon, has bought the grocery store of Vaught and Philips in Electra and now runs the business. He previously worked as a salesman for a tobacco concern.
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Vernon
Geore
Vaught and
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Tax values near a million lower in Vernon year ahead
Vernon faces a near one million dollar drop in tax values for the next fiscal year as city hall advices show total valuation at 85 750 000 and revenue around 884 000 compared with last year. Nearly 100 notices were sent after a board of equalization meeting to owners who posted lower renditions, with hearings set for June 5 and 6 to challenge raised valuations.
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Vernon City Seeks Weed Control Compliance
Vernon city commissioners warn property owners to keep lots free of high growth and maintain fourteen feet beside sidewalks. Strips near streets must be cared for by owners as city mowers cannot manage them. Officials note early weed cutting is easier, and those without mowers may call city hall for assistance.
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Hall Well Progresses In Vernon Oil Test South Of Electra
About 600 feet of open hole completed as workers drill a test for oil by J. G. Hall and Herb Dohler in Vernon. Operators report no difficulties and their holdings lie in the new field south of Electra.
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Herb Dohler
Vernon
Electra
Buckburnett Minor Operation Patient Recovers
A patient named in Operation Miss Vivian Puan at a local sanitaire is recovering this morning and doing well after a minor procedure.
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Vivian Puan
Buckburnett
Vernon School Board Announces Next Term Teaching Staff
The Vernon board named the coming year's staff, led by Knox Kinard as principal. Teachers include Miss Anna Jo Pendleton English, Miss Winne Porterfield history, Miss Catherine Chapman English and Latin, and A A Berry coach at the high school who starred at Baylor. Dr. Galbraith adds to coaching staff, a former Missouri student now at Bonham.
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Anna Jo Pendleton
Winnie Porterfield
Cather
A. A. Berry
Baylor University
Weatherford
Galbraith
University of Missouri
Bonham
Death Comes to Mrs. Etta Long in Vernon
Mrs. Etta Long 44, a Vernon resident for eight years, died Monday morning at G 340 after months of illness. Survived by two children Cy Long and Miss Lora Long, both in Vernon, and sisters Mrs. A Turner of Fort Worth and Mrs. Love of Sherman. Funeral held today near the local Methodist church with Rev. A Waterfield and Dr. L Moore officiating.
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Cy Long
Miss Lora Long
Mi Long
Berate
Aviators Entertain Hundreds at Sunday Meet
Nearly 500 persons attended the aviation meet three miles east of town Sunday afternoon and witnessed a full repertory of aerial thrills. Frank Armstrong, feature performer, made an excellent parachute go but was carried by the wind beyond the field. Army planes from Lawton, Oklahoma, diverted to St Joseph, Missouri, for a festival. Aviators expect to join the Dallas Durbar after most left yesterday.
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Frank Armstrong
Lawton
Okla
St Joseph
Alumni Association Event Postponed Indefinitely
The High School Alumni Association gathering planned for tonight in Allingham Park has been postponed indefinitely. Miss Mary Mc Hugh announced this morning, citing Dr. Herbert Yennell's lectures at the Methodist church and other entertainments as reasons to delay the affair.
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Herbert Yennell
Methodist Church
Hindi women back Vernon cooking school vote
Women of the Hindi community at a Saturday meeting declare unanimous support for a Vernon cooking school to be held May 26 30 and 31. Director Alex Anderson is president of the group, noted as one of the county’s best organizations of its kind.
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Alex Anderson
Mrs A Blam Improves From Minor Operation
Mrs A Blam Elam is recovering after a minor operation performed several days ago at a local sanitarium. She is expected to be out again soon.
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Tolbert Girl Weds Waco Man In Polbery Nuptials
Miss Gertrude Porterfield of Tolbert married a Waco man in Polbery at the Methodist church with a small family ceremony. Rev RR Vo Poolew officiated, and Miss Tooley served as ring bearer. The bride’s family, long prominent in the area, hosted after the ceremony and the couple plans to reside in Waco.
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Tittle Church
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Wiico
Vernon couple wed at Vernon home in 'Mage' ceremony
Paol Pybus and Mise tuey Petit, both of Vernon, united in marriage Saturday at 7 pm at T. J. Creiftithe home. Bride is daughter of Rov and Mrs. J. P. Petit. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Pybus. They will reside in Vernon. A Sunday noon dinner hosted by Mr. and Stew SS. MS Pybus followed. Other guests included Rev and Mrs. J. O. Petthet and Judge and Mrs. T. J. Griffiths.
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Vernon
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Metlee
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IM. Pybus
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Irente
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Griffiths
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Miss Pierce Shines In Northern Swim Team Feature
Miss Catherine Pierce of Mahe City appears in a photo in Saturday’s paper showcasing SMU in Dallas. The piece ranks her group as equal to top feminine teams in the North and East. Pierce studies music at Southern Methodist University and is an accomplished violinist.
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Catherine Pierce
C. Pierce
Mahe City
Tia Llae
Oklahoma City Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
J FE ambrough and Mrs 8 TP Win ston of Oklahoma City were married yesterday morning at the courthouse by Justice of the Peace T J riftths. They will reside in Oklahoma City.
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J. FE
Seven Receive School Diplomas in Oldtown Commencement
Seven graduates received diplomas at the Oldtown school commencement exercises. Miss Heal Butler was valedictorian and Mina Mdith Skinner salutatorian. The program featured music, an invocation, poems, essays, and a prophecy about future careers, with diplomas presented by Prof. W. L. Gourley and RB. D. Hyare.
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Mina Mdith Skinner
Doyle Staley
Dapploens
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W. N. Stokes
WL M. Gourley
Ramal Vatler
Edith Skinner
Lele Nettles
Eva Nettles
Diovle Staleno
Roy Tain
James Mitchell
Hyare
Tonde
Long Beach Elects Financier William Reynolds Mayor
Hon William HL Reynolds, largest Sigler OH Co stockholder and former ex state senator, elected as Long Beach's first mayor. The 25 000 population town on Tong Island features a grand hotel and his lifelong ambition built the resort community.
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Sigler OH Co. Incorporated
Long Beach
Tong Island
My. Reynolds
County Cooking School Prizes Announced by Agent
County home demonstration unit schedules a three day cooking school at the Puckett Building on N Marin Street with lessons on milk dishes quick breads and yeast breads. A prize auction to follow the contest will raise funds for the strummier encampment while prizes from local merchants are listed.
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Og Strummier
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Home Demonstration Department 1
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