Vernon Urges Support for Local Band and West Texas Meet
Vernon citizens back the local band with weekly concerts and fundraising. The Chamber of Commerce plans Brownwood convention travel next May and aims to win the 1925 hard contest, making the band the official group of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The call is for moral and financial support to advance the band and promote the city.
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Vernon Cri Yens
Organimation
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
West
Dexag Chamber of Commerce
Vernon delegation eyes 1926 convention in Brownwood
Vernon group in San Angelo returns eager over securing the 1926 convention. Fort Worth Denver line towns and southern territory supporters back Vernon. Effort to marshal forces and deploy a delegation to Brownwood in 1924 intensifies as they prepare to enter the big contest with a full band and uniforms.
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Vernon
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Denver
Rebige’ Delegat
Brownwood
Vernon Leads Planned Brownwood Convention Train Push
Local leaders outline a strategy to mobilize multiple towns to form a ten Pullman train to bear delegates for the 1925 West Texas convention in Vernon. They plan to use cars from Memphis, Quanah, Electra, Wichita Falls, and Chillicothe, plus bands, to dominate the event and showcase Vernon as host. The piece also urges early planning and regional road improvements to accommodate visitors and hotel overflow across Wichita Falls and neighboring cities.
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Brownwood
Vernon
Memphis
Quanah
Electra
Wichita Malls
San Angelo
Texas
Wichita Falls
Chillicothe
Basang
Our Human Assets by Phebe K Warner
The essay defines assets as possessions and wealth but expands asset value to nonmaterial riches. It argues health as a top asset and contrasts material wealth with human well being. It notes Rockefeller’s wealth versus a stomach capable of enjoying a satisfying meal, urging readers to value health and appetite.
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Drummond
Dove
Webster
Rockefeller
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