Governor Browning cherishes old time fiddling in Vernon
Governor James Browning recalls a Vernon visit where Dr A L Howard hosted an evening of old time fiddle tunes. He describes Stradivarius era instruments and a four man string band, praising the music’s soul stirring rhythm and urging Amarillo theater men to hire the group for performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Trowning
Vernon
Amarillo Daily Tribune
RK. H. Nichols
Vernon Record
Alep Howard
Tribune
James N. Browning
Browning
Texas
A. V. Howard
Judge Browning
Howard
Sallie Goodin
Fisher
Amarillo
Dr. Howard
Clarendon College and the Educational Movement
Clarendon College joins a broad church led push to expand education. The piece argues national schooling requires Christian leadership, notes college status as the strongest Southern Methodist junior college, and cites 400 annual enrollment with $300,000 in property. It urges $500,000 for five years to expand facilities and endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon College
Geneva
Southern Methodist Church
Vernon High School Versus North Fort Worth Game Rumored Outcome
Rumor says Vernon lost to North Fort Worth 6 to 1 with uncertain local confirmation. J A Baird, father of Wallace Baird, notes Vernon played poorly and received a defeat card. Vernon team may play two games in Abilene before returning Sunday.
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Vernon High School
North Fort Worth
Tarran Couity Boys
Vernon
J. A. Baird
Wallace Baird
Baird
Abilene
Knights of Gous Class Camp at Beaver Creek Fishing Trip
Thirty five boys of the Knights of gous Class of the Methodist Sunday School, with teacher B O Brown and Rev B W Hayne, camped on Beaver Creek from Tuesday to Thursday. They caught two seven pound catfish and several smaller fish, using overhanging rocks as shelter. Dr J G Sherman is in Corpus Christi on a fishing trip and will visit a college friend in Robstown before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Gous
Methodist
Beaver Creek
B. O. Brown
8. W. Hayne
J. G. Sherman
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Clarendon College Honors Alumni Across World Service
Clarendon College celebrates its 362 graduates with pride in their Christian citizenship and professional success. Noting alumni leading church work in the state and abroad, including Rev Hubert L. Sone in China and Rev Ausil Lem in South Africa, the school emphasizes the impact of its education on global missionary efforts and future training.
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Christian College
Clarendon College
Hfe
Clarendon
Supreme Simmons
Hubert L. Sone
China
Ausil Lem
South Africa
Joe J. Mickle
New York
Local remarks on gifts for gymnasium and campus plans
The article notes an executive session where six members directed gifts for a near term campaign to build a first class gymnasium in Washington DC. It mentions the Sigler Building changes with Dr. B D Flaniken moving to the front of the second door starting June 1 and an oil company moving HQ to rear rooms. Sigler denies going out of business and says space will be repurposed with tenants for front rooms. The piece references July harvest and wheat price shifts and local Kell Mill.
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D. C
B.D. Flaniken
Wil
Shire of Rams
Sigler
Oil Company
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Amarilillan
Teros
Coleation
Jege
Church
United States
Moe. Church South
America
Fort Worth
T'S
Japan
Chirendon College
Alimani Association
THE
Waggoner National Bank
Vernon, Texas
Kell
Phil de Cline
Sigler Building
Oklaunion Grocery Company
Oklalnion
Vernon District Conference
Quanalh
Northwest
Ministry
Mission Ield
Ity
the Christian College
Clarendon Colle
Clarendon, Texas
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