Vernon boosters form King Tut group to lead Brownwood trip
Vernon boosters plan to organize the King Tut Boosters of Vernon at the Bailey Hotel to energize West Texas spirit for Brownwood 1925. Charter members include Plainview and San Angelo attendees. prize essays on Texas glory to inspire pride with prizes from Vernon Electric and Tee Co. Plans call for a solid Pullman train load with brass band for next year’s convention amid fair preparations by Wilbarger County officials.
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Gelo
Angelo
Plainview
Vernon
Bailey Hotel
King Tut Boosters
San Angelo
Brownwood
Puilman
Vernom
Pep
West Texas
Prous
Texas
Winisterial Association
Record
Vernon Electric and Tee Company
Vernon Record
When Is Census Not Census, A County Confusion
Seven Wilbarger county farmers faced theft charges after a man posing as a census taker claimed to catalog farm improvements and equipment. The Frisco railroad had reported ties stolen along its Vernon territory, and the supposed census taker allegedly found missing ties on the farmers’ properties. Each defendant posted bonds of 250 dollars.
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Wilbarger County
Frisco Railroad Section
Vernon
Frisco
Local Odd Fellows to organize Encampment branch
Members of the local Odd Fellow lodge will form the Encampment branch Thursday at the Odd Fellow hall. About fifty charter members have already been secured. Officers will be elected and installed, and degrees conferred on several candidates.
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Odd Fellow Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Vernon area pool opens inviting many to swim
More's swimming pool, northwest of Vernon, is open and already many persons have availed themselves of the opportunity to take a cool plunge. There have been many youngsters who have also taken advantage of the city lake to swim, although there are no facilities at the latter place.
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More
Vernon
Huggins and Hawkins Family Heading to Dallas for Operation
Mr and Mrs W H Huggins and Mrs N G Hawkins departed Sunday noon bound for Dallas. Mrs Huggins is to undergo an appendicitis operation.
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W. H. Huggins
N. G. Hawkins
Dallas
West Commerce Names Directors In Regional Honors
Andy Bolland receives unusual honors as he is named director again by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Ab Bourland of Vernon is pegged for vice president next year, while Bourland is noted for statewide efforts in hog industry growth and regional development.
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Ely
West Texas
Ab Bourland
Vernon
Organiza
Bourland
Vernon Whit
lAnvelo
Dr Wooten Dies After Fort Worth Courier Incident
Mr and Mrs Petdh traveled to Fort Worth to be at the bedside of Mr Bakers cousin who was fatally injured in a horse accident. The casualty occurred after noon when he fell from a horse and suffered a crushed skull and injuries. Dr Wooten attended but details of the crash remain unclear.
Texas chief Andes will run in four ger
Homer Evans plans to race Texas Chief and Tod in Omaha Nebraska next month staying at the races. The stable has earned winnings in Oklahoma last year and will be entered again at the Oklahoma fair, with Evans accompanying the horses.
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Texas
Andes
Homer Evans
Texas Chief
Tod Omaha
Neb
Bakes
Oklahoma
Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club May Meeting
The Spring Lake Rod ay Club plans its annual day meet to include rectores and families, with Mildred McTarty and Blanche McLarty among speakers. Mildred to remain in summer and attend a university next year. Blanche on the honor roll.
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Spring Lake
ROD Ay Club
Rod Ab Egyh
Pana
Mildred McTarty
Qene McLarty
Mildred
Memorial Day Observed at Methodist Church Service
Memorial Sunday service at the Methodist church on TL oebel Dr featured Camp Cabell United Confederate Veterans American Legion and Boy Scouts. Spanish War Veterans attended. Scouts carried the American flag while Miss Vern Tirrington organist played Chanson Du Soir and violin duets by Mesdames Ro 8. McConbe and John Brown. The choir performed as speakers urged moral resolve and paid tribute to General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate soldiers.
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Vern Tirrington
Mesdames Ro
McConbe
John Brown
Gray
Robert FB. Lee
South
Club Girls Will Be Here for Three Day Encampment
More than 100 club girls from Wil Barrere county are slated to attend the encampment June 14 to 16. Miss Tala Goodfellow says last year drew 108. this year no cook, girls run kitchen police, each bring $1 and a dozen eggs for meats. Activities include flowers beads bird lectur es and origami serans, with space at Ainuham Park or Fair Grounds and extra donations welcomed.
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Wilbarrere County
Tala Coodfellaw
Miss Goodfellow
Ainuham Park
Fair Grounds
Extet
Baptist Revival Opens Here Early Next Week
The First Baptist Church revival starts Sunday, June 3, not June 10 as planned, due to a Chautauqua schedule. Dr J Powers of Wichita Falls, a renowned Baptist minister, will preach the opening sermon Monday after leading his home church service Sunday. A special singer will direct the choir.
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Baptist Revival
First Baptist Church
J. Powers
Wichita Walls
South
Childress Editor and Mrs Thomas Spend Sunday in Vernon
Chilress Post editor J. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas spent Sunday in Vernon with Mrs. Thomas's brother W. B. Howell. Miss Magnet Thomas, who had taught in Garland, met her parents there and then returned to Childress with them.
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J. ©. Thomas
Childress
Vernon to Meet Chillicothe at Fair Park Tomorrow
Nappy Baird will be on the mound for Vernon in the afternoon game at Fair Park tomorrow at 5 oclock. The locals, recently organized, boast many of the town’s best players and expect a strong showing against a Chillicothe lineup of solid players.
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Nappy Baird
Fair Park
Vernon
Chillicothe
Miss Ina Works Recovers at Home from Wichita Falls Treatment
Miss Ina Works, long treated in Wichita Falls, is gradually recovering and has recently been brought home. The report notes her extended period of care and her improving condition.
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Miss Ina Works
Miss Works
Wichita Falls
Mrs McDonald Recovers After Serious Operation
Mrs W G McDonald is reported to be much better today and recovering from a very serious operation performed Saturday morning at four o clock at Sanatorium.
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W. G. McDonald
Leaving For California By Shive Family
Mr and Mrs T H Shive and their daughter Miss Olive and son Tom depart this afternoon for Long Beach California where they will spend the summer.
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T H. Shive
Miss Olive
Tom
Long Beach
California
Local marriage licenses issued this week
Tracy Hayes and Misa Ellen Tucker, Clyde Turkett and Miss Jewel Smith obtained marriage licenses this week in a series of civil registrations.
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Tracy Hayes
Misa Ellen Tucker
Clyde Turkett
Miss Jewel Smith
Oklaunion School Closes Best Year
The Oklaunion school ends a highly successful term with no graduates as an eleventh grade will be added next year. Supt. VOR Glazener remains in charge, teaching staff includes Ola Mergnsen, Jessie Scott for grades and Fred Ashley for sixth and seventh grades, with home economics to be added. Honors go to students across grades, highlighting a strong year.
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Supt
Vor. Glazener
Ola Mergnsen
Jessie Scott
Fred Ashley
Titer
John Tarleton Band Plans Vernon Concert During Chamber Week
The 28 member uniformed band from John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville will perform in Vernon Wednesday night June 6 as part of Chamber of Commerce week. A program features talks by several speakers to foster community progress. The band on tour promotes its college and is regarded as one of the best college bands in the state.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
Tarleton
T Owns
Conflicting Lectures Lead to Indefinite Postponement
Due to date conflicts among Goetze Recital Enewampment program and the Dr Dr Smith lecture at Central Christian on British Life and Character the event has been postponed. Leland Abbott of Amarillo visits relatives while Miss Elizabeth Baird travels to her sister Mrs R L Walde Burkburnett. Miss Jimmie Coxhaw returns from Davidson and other Oklahoma towns.
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Goetze
Enewampment Organization
Elizabeth Baird
R. L. Walde A! Burkburnett
Jimmie Coxhaw
Davidson
Othe
Oklahoma
Vernon Chamber of Commerce Week Kickstarts Campaign
Vernon business leaders prepare for Chamber of Commerce week starting Monday with a banquet in the Phalen Building. Captain Nusbaum, a noted community organizer, will direct nightly courthouse meetings and lead town booster activities across West Texas and parts of Oklahoma. He will speak at the banquet and several luncheon clubs during the week as communities learn about weeklong program details and local values.
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Captain Nusbaum
Oklahoma
Vernon
Hail Storm Damages Crops Across Localities
A hail storm yesterday afternoon damaged crops in parts of Wit parger county and nearby Oklahoma. Hailstones reportedly baseball sized fell, with Davidson Oklahoma seeing holes in thin hoards and broken windows. River forks area and Stiler well reported substantial damage, while Alectra suffered slight harm. Telegraph lines were out of service delaying full damage tallies.
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Davidson
Oklahoma
Forka
Stiler
O'Neal to Open Meat Market on North Main Street
FL A. N. O'Neal plans to move fixtures today into the former People's Bakery site on North Main Street and will open a meat market. He expects to be ready for business Saturday morning.
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A. N. O'Neal
People's Bakery
North Main Street
Old Kell Mill Reine Torn Down for Warehouse
The Kell Mill once famed for Belle of Vernon flour is being torn down this week to clear space for a modern warehouse. Built about 85 years ago, the mill long produced Vernon flour known in South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and across the United States.
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Kell Mill Reine
Kell
Vernon
South America
West Indian Islands
Mexico
United States
Chautauqua Shows Aim At Boys With Noted Entertainers
Chautauqua opens this season with boy focused acts led by Olney Fred Sweet whose sensational feats excite youths. Al Baker, Youna the juggler, and Chester Milton Sanford plus Glenn Morris offer entertainment and education, exploring psychology, radio and science, designed to engage boys and curiosity.
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the Smith
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