Wilbarger County Schools Expand Teacher Ages Program
Wilbarger County schools report many teachers aged for rural schools with Bourland serving as a model. Seventeen listed schools have teacherages or plan to add them, with 92 teachers across 46 schools outside Vernon. Most schools enjoy good state standing and receive aid for longer terms.
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Wilbarger County
Bourland
Kincheloe
Jackson Springs
Deans
Hinds
Haney Tienda
Thompson
Flliatt
Hast Vernon
Haulk Hill
Oklainton
Harreld
Lockett
Vernon
State Department of Eduucation
Lockett School Honor Roll Named for Term
Lockett School announces term honor roll led by Gertrude Weideranders with top high school average and Johnnie Lon Salmon second. Christie Schmoker and Marie Schmoker earn best attendance awards for the term. honor certificates go to top spellerrs Partee Romsey, Christie Schmoker, Pauline Nix, Maurie Schmoker, Iva Cobb, Mattie Bell Anderson.
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Lockett School
Fred Gaines
Gertrude Weideranders
Johnnie Lon Salmon
Christie A. Schmoker
Marie Schmoker
Partee Romsey
Pauline Nix
Maurie Schmoker
Iva Cobb
Mattie Bell Anderson
Memorial Day Services at First Methodist Church Vernon
Memorial day services will be held at Vernon churches Sunday during the morning worship hour with Confederate Veterans and World War Veterans attending in a body The Confederates will be led by J A Creager commander of Camp Canell and the Legion boys by Ep M Haney commander of Albert EB Robinson Post
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Vernon
First Methodist
J. A. Creager
Camp Canell
Legion Boys
Ep. M. Haney
Albert EB. Robinson
Murchisons Return from Denver Cruise Visit
Mr and Mrs A H Murchison returned Wednesday from Denver. They accompanied Mrs M Kell sister of Mrs Murchison on the journey to Los Angeles. Mrs Kell has been visiting for two months and earlier joined the Murlichisons on a Caribbean cruise.
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A. H. Murchison
Denver
Mrs. Murchison
Musicians Club Holds Closing Year Meeting Saturday
A special Musicians' club meeting is set for Saturday afternoon at 5 30 at the library to serve as the final gathering of the year.
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Musicians’ Club
Andrew Bonar Law Resigns Due to Failing Health
Andrew Bonar Law, recently resigning as Prime Minister of Great Britain, is reported very ill. His resignation shocked Britain as doctors warned he could not continue in office.
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Andrew Bonar Law
Enerland
Great Britain
Old Folks All Day Singing in Tolbert Church
J W Dockery of Polbert recaps the annual Old Folks All Day Singing held the first Sunday in June. The event draws attendees from up to fifty miles, with Tolbert volunteers providing free transport for those without conveyance and a full day of song and worship.
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J. W. Dockery
Polbert
Polk
Tolbert
The
Baptist
Christ
Archer
Mrs McDonald Hospitalized After Operation
Mrs. W. G. McDonald underwent an operation this morning at a local sanitarium. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs. F. E. P. Alexander came Wednesday to be with her.
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W. G. McDonald
FE. P. Alexander Crame
Eastern Star To Elect at Murchison Chapter Meeting
FE. T. Murchison chapter No. 424 O E S will meet Monday night at the Masonic hall. Election of officers will be held and the degrees will be conferred.
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FE. T. Murchison
Masonic Hall
Plans to increase fair association stock under way
Five committees, each with two men, were appointed by President Len Byars of the Wilbarger County fair association to solicit stock sales. If subscribed, stock would rise from 15000 to 25000 to fund a new exhibit hall a judges stand and other necessary buildings. Committees will meet today to outline work and report back ahead of a stockholders meeting called by Byars.
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Len Byars
Wilbarger
Lon Byars
Andy Bourland
Cy Long
Dick Coffee
C. i Ashenhurst
Christian Adam Donges
J. TL. Swartwood
AL N. Vernon
Joe Napier
Byars
Persident Byars
Oklaunion Club Furnishes New School Building Meeting Room
Oklaunion Home and School club will host M B Oates of Fort Worth and Denver Tuesday afternoon to discuss poultry. The community club furnished a room in the new school building and will use it as a library and for classes. They plan curtains, a Victrola, and expect to reopen markets funds for furniture. Mrs Dick Gatewood is president and Mrs WA Blevins secretary.
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Vernon
Dick Gatewood
WA. Blevins
Brown Says Wilbarger County Beats Californias
Charles A. Brown returned from San Diego where he had been on business. He praised Vernon and Wilbarger counties saying business is better, locals have more money, and water and climate are superior. He quips California’s main crop is tourists.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Brown
Couple Ties Knot in Coteman Court House
In Sime of Coteman Oklahoma and Miss Minnie Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs K L Arnold of Chillicothe were married here Tuesday noon by Justice T J Griffiths at his office in the Court House. The couple will reside in Chillicothe.
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Sime
Coteman
Okla
Minnie Arnold
K. L. Arnold
Chillicothe
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Dr O L Powers to Lead Wichita Revival at First Baptist
Dr O L Powers pastor of First Baptist Church Wichita Balls will preach the revival at the city First Baptist starting the second Sunday in June. A special singer will lead the choir. Powers is regarded as a powerful Baptist preacher in the South, well educated and an able orator, in high demand by churches statewide. The local Baptists say they are fortunate to secure him.
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First Baptist
Dr. Powers
South
Hawkins to Washington as Maskat Temple envoy
J. G. Hawkins, president of Waggoner National Bank, will depart May 31 for Washington as representative from Maskat Shrine Temple of Wichita Falls to the Imperial Council. The council gathers thousands of Shriners nationwide. Hawkins, Chief Rabban of Maskat Temple, is slated to become Potentate next year, the temple’s top position.
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J. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
Washington
Masket Shrine
Wichita Falls
Simpreial Council
Imperial Council
United States
Hawkins
Rabban
Maskat Temple
Clifton Lutheran College builds new admin block, dorm conversion
Arthur Hingst reports from Clifton that the Lutheran College, a former graduate site, is erecting a new 75000 dollar administration building. The old building will be converted into a dormitory once the new structure is completed.
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Arthur Hingst
Clifton
Clifton Lutheran College
Hingst
Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting Scheduled Saturday
The Federation of Women's clubs will convene Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in regular session. Several important questions will be considered, and all representatives are urged to attend.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rotary Club Backs Students In College Plans
The Rotary club through W. ON. Stokes has kept in touch with three youths entering college last Fall. Walter McElroy of A&M plans to start a tailor shop on campus to fund his education while Wilburn Bramnett, “Dutch,” at A&M will open a barber shop. Ruth Theban, a Baylor College graduate, will attend college in the county next year. The Holmes family from Wichita Falls and Mrs Pace from Troupe visited Vernon for a Musicians lab program.
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Rotary Club
W. ON. Stokes
Wilburn
Bramnett
A and M
Wilbur
Walter McKlroy
Mission
Ruth Theban
Baylor College
Belton
Theban
8. Fl. Holmes
Wichita Falls
Kas. Pace
Troupe
Musicians Lab
Vernon
Wayne Holmes
Chillicothe Guests Attend Musician's Club Program
Mrs. W. N. Wofford and children Mrs. S. R. McKinnon and Miss Bessie Vernon of Chillicothe visited Wednesday, attending the Musician's club program at the First Methodist Church hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Vernon.
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W. N. Wofford
S. R. McKinnon
Bessie Vernon
Chillicothe
Ween
A. Vernon
First Methodist Church
Vernon delegates laud San Angelo entertainment turnout
Vernon’s West Tex Chamber of Commerce delegation returned home enthusiastic about the San Angelo gathering, noting a crowd larger than the Plainview event and praising the city’s harmony, hospitality, and volunteer effort. Injuries were minor among delegates and no serious incidents reported during the convention and return trip.
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Vernon
San Angelo
Plainview
Enthusiasm Builds for Vernon Chamber Program Week
Vernon boosters return from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in San Angelo ready to kick off a Chamber of Commerce week on Monday night June 4 under Capt. B Noshania. The event will open with a banquet expected to attract most local businessmen, with special talks and features planned to promote progress and community work throughout the week in Vernon.
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Ity
Vernon
Texas
Reverend Dickenson to Preach at Doans Schoolhouse
Rev Robert EH Dickenson will preach at Doans Schoolhouse Sunday afternoon May 27 at 4 o clock.
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Robert EH. Dickenson
Doans
Coca Cola Bottling Opens Modern Storage and Ice Plant
The Coca Cola Bottling and Co. opens a strictly modern storage and service plant at Texas and Fannin streets. It features large insulated concrete vaults kept below freezing by an ammonia system, an automatic ice-sawing machine producing blocks for instant delivery, and front drive-in and rear loading platforms for both wholesale and retail service. The 30 by 96 feet facility will be operated with day and night crews, with Adams and Veteto running a gasoline station at the drive-in shed for out of town customers.
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Pew
Adams and Veteto
A& Casoline
Carney Buys Half Interest in Lampasas Record
Ray S. Carney son of Vernon couple and former Record staffer buys 50 percent stake in the Lampasas Record from M. Thompson and will handle editorial duties. A UT Texas graduate, he previously edited Electra News and the Clarendon News before returning to Lampasas.
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Ray S. Carney
Lampasas
J. A. Carney
Vernon
The
Record
Lampasas Record
Kh. M
Ray Carney
University of Texas
Electra News
Clarendon
Miss Mildred Robertson Recovers From Appendectomy
Miss Mildred Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Robertson is recovering from an appendectomy operation recently performed at a local sanitarium.
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Mildred Robertson
Ed Robertson
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Masket Temple
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Tam
J.D. Summerour
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Summerour
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