Vernon Boosters Launch King Tut Chapter to Gear for Brownwood
Vernon boosters meet in the Bailey Hotel sun parlor to organize the King Tut Boosters of Vernon. Charter members include Plainview and San Angelo attendees. The group plans a Pullman train and uniform brass band for Brownwood next year and will run a Texas essay contest with electric prizes.
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Angelo
Plainview
Vernon
Bailey Hotel
King Tut Boosters
San Angelo
Brownwood
Puilman
West Texas
Texas
Superintendent of Schools
Bliinisterial Association
Record
Vernon Electric and Ice Company
Vernon Record
Fair Committees Report Wednesday On Subscriptions
Mentals of the five committees operated by President Jon Hvars Wilbarger County Fair discuss stock sales and subscriptions at the Chamber Commerce meeting. Committees will report next Wednesday to decide when a shareholders meeting will ratify the sale. Plans for a bigger fair this fall include a new exhibition hall and expanded facilities to ensure Wilbarger County has its best fair yet.
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Mentals
Jon
Wilbarger Cty
When Is Census Not Census In Wilbarger County
Seven Wilbarger county farmers faced theft charges after a man posing as a census taker inspected farms along the Frisco railroad in Vernon territory. The man claimed to catalog improvements and equipment and later filed complaints accusing the farmers of stealing railroad ties. Each was released on $250 bond.
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Wilbarger County
Frisco Railroad Section
Vernon
Frisco
Encampment Branch To Be Organized At Odd Fellow Hall
Local Odd Fellows lodge to organize the Encampment branch Thursday night at the hall. About fifty charter members have been secured. Officers will be elected and installed, and several candidates will receive degrees.
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Odd Fellow Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Pool Opens For Season At Vernon Area
More's swimming pool northwest of Vernon is open and many persons have used it. Numerous youngsters have swum at the city lake, though no facilities exist there.
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More
Vernon
Huggins and Hawkins Headed to Dallas for Appendectomy
Mr and Mrs W H Huggins and Mrs J G Hawkins travel to Dallas for Mrs Huggins appendectomy. The companions depart Sunday noon amid family concern and hopeful medical outcomes.
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W. H. Huggins
Dallas
Andy Bolland Receives Unusual Honors as Rector Again
Vernon business leader Andy Bolland is named rector again by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce for the next term. Ab Bourland of Vernon advances to vice president and will lead delegates from Vernon to the annual meeting. Bourland is noted for his regional development efforts and long service.
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West Texas
Cner of Commerce
Ab Bourland
Vernon
Organiza
Bourland
Aneeto
Wes
Doctor Wooten Dies After Fort Worth Accident
Dr Wooten of Port Worth fatally injured when thrown from a horse near Ledside of Mr Baker's cousin Friday. He suffered a crushed skull and other injuries as details of the crash are not yet available. Mr and Mrs Petdy accompanied by other relatives traveled to Fort Worth.
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Mrs. Petdy
Fort Worth
Mr. Baker
Wooten
Dr. Wooten
Texas Chief Andrus Runs in Races at State Fair
Homer Pyvans enters horses Texas Chief and Tol Omaha in upcoming races next month. Bog faye secured winnings at Glascour and will be taken care of before return to Oklahoma State Fair. Mr. Evans accompanies him.
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Homer Pyvans
Texas Chief
Tol Omaha
Neb
Bog Faye
Glascour
Memorial Day Observed at Methodist Church Service
Memorial Sunday services were held at the Methodist church with Dr Dickenson delivering a sermon titled Twelve Stones. Camp Cabell United Confederate Veterans American Legion Boy Scouts and Spanish War Veterans attended, the Scouts carrying a large American flag. Special music featured Vera Harrington on organ and a violin duet by ack McCombe and John Brown.
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Mesdames Ack McCombe
John Brown
Largo
Gray
Robert FE. Lee
South
Club Girls Camp Set for June 14 at Allingham Park
More than 1000 girls from Wile barser county are expected for a three day encampment June 14 to 16. Miss Mala Goodfellow says 105 attended last year and this year will feature self-service kitchens beads flowers and bird lectures. Each girl brings $1 and a dozen eggs plus a guest may join with extra $1 and egg donation. Activities include crafts, flower making, and organized leisure all day and evening.
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Barser County
Mala Goodfellow
Miss Goodfellow
Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club Annual May Meeting
The Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club announces its annual spring gathering on Wednesday May 30. The event features a full day program with rectors and members, open to families and guests, highlighting club life and activities.
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Spring Lake
ROD Ajy Club
Rod Aeyup
Meetif
Mildred McTarty and Blanche to Serve in State Roles
Two young women named Mildred McTarty and Blanche will take positions in state government. Mildred will remain in the public issue office and attend Tex City next year, while Blanche, a former university attendee, will become State Game Warden. Both are noted for academic merit and plan two year terms.
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Mildred
Sherwood
Tendent of
Blanche
Capitol
Miss Bland
Baptist Revival Opens Here Earlier Next Week
The First Baptist Church revival will begin Sunday, June 3, not June 10, to avoid conflicting with the Chautauqua. Dr. O. T Powers of Wichita Falls will lead the preaching and start with a sermon Monday after his Sunday pulpit duties. A special singer will direct the choir.
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Baptist Revival
First Baptist Church
O. T Powers
Wichita Falls
South
Vernon visit by Childress editor and family
J. Thomas editor of the Childress Post and Mrs Thomas spent Sunday in Vernon with Mrs. Thomas brother W. B. Howell. Miss Magnet Thomas recently teaching in Garland met her parents and returned to Childress with them.
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J. Thomas
Childress
Thomas
Vernon
Vernon Locals to Face Chillicothe at Fair Park
Nappy Baird will pitch for Vernon in tomorrow’s 5 pm game at Fair Park. The locally organized senior team features many top players, while Chillicothe fields a strong lineup. The clash is expected to be among the season’s best as both sides bring solid teams to the diamond.
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Nappy Baird
Fair Park
Vernon
Chillicothe
Miss Works Gradually Recovers at Home
Miss Ina Works, who has been for some time in Wichita Falls for treatment, is gradually recovering and has recently been brought home.
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Miss Ina Works
Miss Works
Wichita Falls
Mrs McDonald Improves After Saturday Operation
Mrs. McDonald is reported much better today while recovering from a serious operation performed Saturday morning at the local sanatorium.
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W. G. McDonald
Leave For California Family To Spend Summer In Long Beach
Mr and Mrs T He Shive depart this afternoon with daughter Olive and son Tom for Long Beach California where they will spend the summer.
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T He Shive
Miss Olive
Tom
Long Beach
California
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Tracy Hayes and Misa Ellen Tucker Clyde Turkett and Miss Jewel Smith obtained marriage licenses this week prompting local record updates and public notices of forthcoming ceremonies.
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Tracy Hayes
Misa Ellen Tucker
Clyde Turkett
Miss Jewel Smith
Oklunion School Closes Best Year Yet
The Oklainion school closed last week after a highly successful term. No graduates this year as an eleventh grade will be added next year with nine tenth graders returning for eleventh grade work. Supt VR Glazener to direct another term and Misses Oly Wergusen Jessie Scott to teach grades. Home economics course planned. vocational agriculture existing. Grade school plays staged Thursday and seventh grade exercises Friday. honors include Blanche Ashley Mazel Simmons Lewis Kinsey Anna Mae Reeder Gilbert Nettles Hazel Bourland Bill Evans Lorelle Gobbing Winnie?
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VR. Glazener
Oly Wergusen
Jessie Scott
Fred Ashley
Blanche Ashley
Mazel Simmons
Garde
Lewis Kinsey
Gerade
Anna Mae Reeder
Gilbert Nettles
Hazel Bourland
Bill Evans
Lorelle Gobbing
Winnogen Brite
Lovie Hanna
Lorene Bourland
Uke Smith
John Tarleton Band to Play in Vernon Wednesday
The 28 piece uniformed band of John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville will perform in Vernon Wednesday night during Chamber of Commerce week. The program features talks from speakers and aims to rally community progress. The college band tours the state and is regarded as one of the best in the region.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
John Tarleton
Lecture Postponed Over Scheduling Conflicts
Due to conflicting dates of the Goetze Recital Camp and Dr. D. Smith lecture at Central Christian Church the British Life and Character talk has been indefinitely postponed. Teland Abbott of Amarillo visits relatives while Miss Elizabeth Baird travels to her sister. Burkburnett and Miss Jimmie Cox return from visits in Davidson and nearby Oklahoma towns.
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Dr. D. Smith
Central Christian Church
Jimmie Cox
Davidson
Othe
Oklahoma
Vernon to Host Chamber of Commerce Week Banquet
Vernon business community kicks off Chamber of Commerce Week with a Monday banquet at the Hahn building, led by national organizer Captain Nusbaum. Evening meetings at the courthouse and rallies across Vernon and county towns aim to ignite local progress and boost civic spirit.
Hail Storm Damages Crops Across Several Localities
A hail storm spanning about 12 miles wide swept through Wil- Parger county and nearby areas yesterday. Reports from Davidson Oklahoma note holes opened in boards and broken windows while crop damage varies. At the Sigler well wind and hail caused substantial damage. several witnesses describe two clouds moving north and south of Vernon. communications outages hinder full reports.
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Davidson
Oklahoma
Sigler
Vernon
Pleetra
To Open Meat Market on North Main Street
F A N O Neal will move fixtures today into the former People's Bakery building on North Main Street and plans to open a meat market. He expects to be ready for business Saturday morning.
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F. A. N. O'Neal
People's Bakery
North Main Street
Old Kell Mill Demolished for New Warehouse Site
The Kell Mill once famed for Belle of Vernon flour is being torn down this week to clear space for a new warehouse at the modern mill plant. Built about 35 years ago, the old building housed the flour that carried Vernon’s name to South America, the West Indies, Mexico and many other regions, as well as across the United States.
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Vernon
South America
West Indian Islands
Mexico
United States
Chautauqua Shows For Boys At Premier Opening
The Chautauqua season opens with programs aimed at boys featuring Olney Pred Sweet whose feats mix thrills with purpose. Al Baker the ventriloquist and Youna the juggler entertain while Chester Milton Sanford explores boyhood psychology and Mr. Glenn Morris presents physics and chemistry in an engaging lecture. It promises a worthwhile week of boy oriented science fun and entertainment.
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al Baker
Magtetan
Ventroliquis
Youna
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