Colorado to Gulf road near Vernon impassable
A section of the Colorado to Gulf highway between Vernon and the suspension bridge over the Pease is impassable. Merchants report trade diversion to Chillicothe and tourist disruption. Condon Springs is the worst spot, with road traffic halted until dry weather allows drainage and repairs. County officials plan inspection and prioritized work once conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Pease
Chillicothe
Condon Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Murray
I. L. McHugh
Mellugh
Tolbert
Central Christian Church to Have Special Services
S. W. Hutton of Fort Worth will speak at Central Christian Church on The Necessity of Having a Large Bible School. Superintendent Ben Scheluchin urges all members to attend and bring friends. Service starts at 9 45. Hutton is based at Texas Christian University and leads Sunday School work in several states.
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S. W. Hutton
Fort Worth
Central Christian Church
Ben Scheluchin
Hutton
Texas Christian University
Special Prosecutor Named in Crowell Murder Case
W D Berry employed as special prosecutor in State of Texas vs Myrtle Gafford of Crowell. Gafford charged with murder of Senator W S Bell and with attempting to murder the senator's two sons. Cases moved to Hardeman county and set for trial March 15, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Berry
State of Texas
Myrtle Gafford
Crowell
W.S. Bell
Hardeman County
Old Papers Reveal Strikes and Prices From 1894
Across the restored vault of the county courthouse a cache of 1894 newspapers shows miners striking in West Virginia, Debs on trial, Emma Goldman freed, and a dock of prices: cotton 24 cents, wheat 62 cents, corn 47, bacon 8, hogs 4.75, Texas steers 3.25. Spanish Gulf storm at Cedar Keys noted as worst in 25 years, gunboats near Korea, Korea China Japan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Debs
Emma Goldman
Blackwell's Island
James J. Corbett
Bob Pitzsimmmens
Cedar Keys
Florida
Gabreston
Texas
Korea
Dallas News
TSM
Corea
Ching
Japan
Churches Make Good Showing At Vernon Circuit Conference
The Vernon Circuit of Southern Methodist Church held its quarterly conference at First Methodist Church with Rev. Henry F. Brooks presiding in place of the ill Presiding Bilder M. Phelan. Pastor R. V. Tooley reported all conference claims and salaries paid, and the circuit’s affairs were in good condition despite large territory. Representatives asked that the current pastor be returned by the upcoming conference in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Southern Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Harrold
Thalia
Elliott
Wildcat
Muck
Lubbock
Rain Delays 75 Million Campaign Efforts
Campaign for 75 million dollars is hindered by rainy Sundays, says Rev. W T Rouse director of publicity. Speakers J W Arnspiger and Geo J Mason visit Fargo Mt Zion at 8 o clock Sunday morning. Ragland 3 pm. Lockett Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rouse
J. W. Arnspiger
Geo. J. Mason
Fargo
Mt. Zion
Lockett
Rev. Rouse
Ragland
Hale Loses Car In Curbstide Theft
Local real estate man George R. Hale reported his Ford missing yesterday afternoon. The vehicle stood at the curb around 80 oclock and then vanished. The sheriff initiated recovery efforts but had no leads to return the car to its owner.
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George R. Hale
Mass Meeting Takes Up High Cost of Living
A mass meeting at the town house will address the high cost of living with Mrs. O P Warlick presiding. Judge W D Berry and County Attorney W N Stokes will speak on government price effects and weights and measures. Mayor Harry Mason to discuss other related issues and a round table follows.
Wichita Falls Seeks Shrine Temple Here
Frank Collier and R L Sellick visited Vernon to drum up support for a Wichita Falls Shrine Temple. About fifty to sixty men in the area signified interest and a petition will be sent to the Imperial Shrine. The nearest temple is in Fort Worth.
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Collier and
Sellick
Vernon
Temple
Frank Collier
R. L L. Sellick
Wichita Falls
Record Cotton Picking Day Sets 711 Pounds Benchmark
Clarkes Turner claims the season's single day cotton pick record with 711 pounds. The log lists pickers including Charles Turner Robert Turner Shorty Rannels and others, noting totals for J T Barbee’s group reaching 1715 pounds that day. A quirky note mentions Turner swapping his bed for a lantern as pickers stay at work through the wood chip and gin process.
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Charles ‘Turner
Robert Turner
Thrner
A Channel for Your Feelings on This Anniversary
A civic appeal urges gratitude for past sacrifices and proposes giving to the Red Cross as an outlet for thanks. The piece frames the anniversary as a moment to support relief efforts, contrasting grateful citizens with those driven by greed. It invites city and county readers to respond.
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Red Cross
Service Men Back Red Cross in County Roll Call
In Wilbarger County servicemen show strong support for Red Cross as Roll Call is extended to November 27 due to bad weather. J W Price of a local motor sales company testifies that soldiers ride long miles in cold and wet for aid, while chairman T T Shive urges those not yet approached to visit the Maxchange building office to ensure a county-wide push.
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Red Cross
J. W. Price
Wilbarger County
Shive
Hunters tramp out cotton near Krebs farm
Christ Krebs posts his farm thirteen miles west of town to save the cotton. Hunters trample through the field knocking out at least a bale and refuse to acknowledge the farmer’s concerns. Walter Lingnan reports men were in the field from about 1 AM and hunters scare away laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Krebs
Hiis
Mgr. Krebs
Walter Lingnan
Mr. Lingnan
South Penn Oil Co Representative To Have Office Here
R A Shepherd field agent for New Domain Oil & Gas Co, a South Penn subsidiary, visited Vernon last week to set up headquarters here within two weeks. He cites Wilbarger County’s oil potential, plans to develop leases, and notes Amarillo’s prospects limited to gas. The UT Austin alumnus expects strong local interest and an eventual investment to exploit oil in the Vernon area.
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South Penn Oil CO
R. A. Shepherd
New Domain Oil & Gas Company
South Penn Oi Conpany
Vernon
Tuoy
Auimrilie
Amarillo
Shepherd
Witharner County
Ele
Buat
Emomehe
Wilbarger
Lewses
Slowny
University of Texas
Amarilla
AC Tieacheer
Marry Childress Bishop. White wed in Quinah ceremony
Miss Maste Bishop, daughter of A W Bishop of Childress, became the bride of Larther White of this city in Quinah on Wednesday afternoon. Rev Adwin officiated. The bride taught in Childress County schools. Mr White is the son of its prominent landowners. They will reside at West Willarger Street before moving to the family farm north of Pease River.
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Qunnah
Maste Bishop
Larther White
Adwin
A. W. Bishop
Childress
White
Girhood
Childress County
JP Whites
Aviv Q
West Willarger Street
Mr. White
Fern
Pease River
West
Tolbert Man Sells Mebane Cotton at 145.60 Wednesday
Upshaw of Route 1 Tolbert sold two bales of Mebane cotton for 145.60 dollars Wednesday. He received 45 dollars and notes a poor feed crop. The Tolbert district was damaged earlier in June by a tail, and this crop is late.
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Tolbert Man
Upshaw
Tolbert
Mr. Upshaw
Christmas Seal Sales Manager Sought in Vernon County
A. 8. Davis of the Vernon Realty Company received a letter requesting he accept county direction of Red Cross Christmas seals sales to fund tuberculosis fight. Davis declined due to other duties. it is not known who will be named for the Wilbarger county post.
Coal Shortage Strains Vernon as Heat Remains Unfed
Bitter weather kept away this week but Vernon faces coal shortages and widespread hardship. Chamber of Commerce officials pressed federal agencies for release of confiscated fuel, aided by telegrams and reports from St. Louis and Portland lines, yet authorities limited relief to two weeks’ supply while public delivery remains stalled and uncertain.
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Commerce
Cook
J. M. Johnson
St. Lous
Cnew
Central Coal Committee
St. Louis
Bush
Peyton
Terminal Railroad
Mane
Federal Railroad Administration
Port Worth
Camal Committee
Diet
Vernon Stock Exchange Sessions See Big Offers
Two calls were posted Saturday for the Vernon Stock Exchange with stock buyers and sellers meeting at Welock and at 2900 in the afternoon. About 1600 dollars worth of stock changed hands as Burk Key, Burk Cameron, and Burk Payton led activity. The American Central in Block SZl and nearby wells boosted the field, with Guyer Prisser selling at 50 and Kemp Munger Allen bid at 5000 but no trade was closed.
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Vernon Stock Exchange
Lunds
Burk Key
Burk-Cameron
Burk-Payton
Wichita County
American Central
Guyer Prisser
Kemp Munger-Allen
Armistice Day Busy Vernon Stores Open Half Day
Armistice Day is a working day in Vernon with stores open until noon and banks schools and offices operating at full blast. Citizens rush to expend trade and crop profits while weather cooperates and public buildings remain active.
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Vernon
Courts House
City Hall
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Dick Sanders
John H. Stephens
Congress
Geo. R. Hale
America
Fifth Avenue
New York City
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O.P. Warlick
Horsewives League
State Organization
W.D. Berry
N. Stokes
L. K. Johnson
Harry Mason
Warlick
Bertha Ross
Dallas
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Women of
Shrine
Charles Turner
Clarkes Turner
Mor.Turner
Nie
Barbee
Carl Duran
Willie
Julian Barbee
Gertrude
J.T. Barbee
Nan
Ton
T. T. Shive, Clairman
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W. H. Prather
Sore di
Chris Krebs
R. A. Shepard
New Domain Oil & Gas, Mak
Childress Gire
Luther BE. White
Essie Bishop
Chamber of Commerce Officials
Fay
Prisco
Bert Worth
Denver
Rat Rom
Chamber of
Wetnest
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