Vernon wins bid for 124th West Texas convention
Delegations from Vernon Plainview and 100 West Texas towns contest the 124th meeting with Vernon finishing with strong votes in a banquet ballot. San Angelo leads after second round tally, Brownywood nearby, and Amarillo and Wichita Falls also prominent. The event drew bands and flags, with Spencer of Croshbyton elected president and Kemp of Wichita Falls among new officers.
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Vernon
I Nuber
Plainview
Boosters
Amarillo
Evangels
Wichita Falls
Quanah
Chillicothe
Heresford
Childress
Memphis
Drace
W. M. Stokes
Sweetwater
Midhyid
Cisco
Srownasood
San Angelo
Browywooms
West Texas
Paso
Tatas
Camme
Brownwot
Eov
PL Spencer
Croshbyton
A. Kemp
Wichella Falls
Cart
Iain of
Ballinger
J. F. Hertford
Post
G. EB. Lockhart
Tohoka
Tolbert Robbery Suspects Held as Officials Nab trio
Three men aged about 1 years and two others over 20 were jailed after officials traced them from Tolbert to Chillicothe following a midnight attempt to rob the Corley General Store post office. Deputies drove the suspects to Vernon for detention with a preliminary hearing pending.
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Corley General Shore
Vernon
Tolbert
Chillicothe
Water Tink
Telbert
Shertf
Candidates Must File Three Expense Reports for Primary
Democratic primary candidates for county offices must file three sworn expense reports. The first is due 20 to 25 days before the July primary, the second 12 to 8 days before, and the third within ten days after the election. Reports cover all expenses, loans, and liabilities and must include prior receipts.
Former Winds Resident Dies After Illness
KD Cannon, once a Winds resident near Buamrock, died after a three week illness. Survived by wife, one son Morvis of Shamrock, and three daughters Mrs Warrold of Vernon, Mrs Climber of Shamrock, and Mrs Roy Carson of Magdalena New Mexico.
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KD. Cannon
Buamrock
Idoyd Carrold
Vernon
Cannon
the Winds
Morvis
Shamrock
Warrold
Climber
Roy Carson
Magdalena
New Mexico
Sacred Harp Singers Plan June 4 Convention
Sacred Harp singers will meet on Sunday June 4 in Tolbert for an all day singing festival. President J Archer announced the event and urged attendees to bring old song books. Dinner will be served on the ground as is customary. The state convention meets in Fort Worth in late July.
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Sacred Harp Singers
T Tolbert
J. & Archer
Sacred Warp Aingers
Fort Worth
Detailed cooking program for coming week announced
Home demonstration agent outlines a four day cooking school at Puckett pauttdng next Monday through Thursday. Monday features emergency cookery and safety talks, Tuesday covers milk dish preparation, Wednesday teaches bread making, and Thursday includes a bake contest with product judging and auctions at the Puckett building. Prizes are on display at Perkins Timberlake Dry Goods Co. on FE. Pease street. officials and auctioneers named.
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Parker Thouse
Phckett
J. G. Wawkins
Emory Rhoads
J . King
L. Ko Johnson
Ro F. Killough
Perkins Timberlake Dry Goods Co
FE. Pease Street
Jailer Troubled by Loungers at County Jail
J. W. Carrington, jailer, complains of constant visitors at the county lockup. People arrive singly or in groups to loiter outside cells and question guards about inmates, saying they know someone inside. He says there are enough such visitors and does not want them around.
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J. W. Carrington
Jury Reviews To Determine Direction Of County Roads
A jury review will decide whether the Colorado toilf highway west of Vernon will run north of the Fort Worth and Denver tracks into Tolbert. The road now crosses the railroad twice before Tolbert. A second review will be held at Odell over the road through Townd Timbers to the new bridge along the Orient railroad.
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Vernon
Fort Worth
Denver
Tolbert
Odell
Orient Railroad
Pastor Dr. Moore Returns From Tloney Grove Commencement
Dr BE L Moore pastor of the local Presbyterian church preached the high school commencement sermon in Tloney Grove on Sunday. He also visited Wolfe City near Honey Grove, inspected a new church he helped build, performed a double wedding, baptized two babies, and preached again Sunday night.
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BE. L. Moore
Tloney Grove
Harrold School Program Pleases Harrold School Program Pleases
The grammar school program presented Monday night at Tarrveld School was of excellent merit and a credit to teachers and pupils. Notable numbers included the primary Mother House playlet the Romantic Song, a rockabye song by two little mothers, and a well received tableau of little pink fairies. The commencement exercises featured a cast including Howard, Wealthy, and Mrs. Milrabeth with a long list of characters, ending with a well staged performance and applause.
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Ayiet
Alee
Final Services for Mrs Long Mourned in Texas
Final services for Mrs. Myrtta Long were held at a Methodist church with a large crowd. A choir sang softly as Rev A W Hayne of Amarillo spoke, reflecting on faith, eternity, and the community's loss. The burial followed in Bushc View cemetery with prayers from local clergy and a tribute to her calm life.
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Trey
Moore
Presbyterian Church
A. Waterfield
Leng
W. Hayne
Amarillo
Reid
Jesse
Bridge project to start within ten days linking Altus Vernon
Inter State Bridge Company begins work on the Altus Oklahoma to Vernon Texas river crossing after floods delays. A 75000 capital charter and ready stock certificates accompany lumber unloading and a new river bank switch. Jubilees planned at completion with toll free opening and stockholder meeting to accept the structure.
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Peidge Company
Altus
Okla
Ral Vernon
Fontieed Teehee
Minterfal
Orient Railroad
Aye Pen
Vernon
Stander
Rimmer
Odetl
Wichita party plans two day visit to Vernon
A Wichita business delegation travels to Vernon January 6 and 7 with a special train, arriving about 2:48 pm and departing 7:00 pm. The group of about 150 business men will visit Wichita Falls Altus and Fort Worth routes, with a marching band and formal greetings along the way.
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Wichita
Ami
Oo Pun
Wichita Wally
Fame
Downs
Wichita Falls
Northwestern
Altus
Oklo
Fort Worth
Denver
Quand
The
Evangels
Ten years as neighbor and friend honored at funeral
Short services were held at East View for a man described as a longtime neighbor and friend. The choir sang Asleep to Part and Sweet By and By as the casket was lowered, with Rev. Haynes delivering the benediction. Honorary pallbearers and attendees listed include local names from Sherman Dallas and Fort Worth, while banks and dry goods stores closed in the hour around the funeral.
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East View
Cor. Witte Ge W. Backes
Hub Cer Jey
J. P. Sevrguson
Harry Colley
D. &. Ruthen
Napier
Seem
Abbott Gutntiawn Vehyuver
M. A. Love of
Sherman
Annie Laurie Long
Dallas
B. A. ‘Turner
Lela Diamond
Ty Diamond
Fort Worth
Mer
Ani Mes
Turners Weatherall
Electra
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