Reppert Urges Immediate Action in Boll Weevil Fight
About 175 farmers attended a 2 30 p m address by entomologist Reppert on Wilbarger County weevil spread from Mexico into Texas. He warned eradication is impossible but concerted action can minimize damage, outlining methods such as fall plowing, burning fields, calcium arsenate use, and removing infested squares with careful timing. He stressed farmer, business, and banker cooperation and noted the fall start is best for control.
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Reppert
Wilbarger County
France
Vernon Observes Armistice Day With Silent Prayer
On Armistice Day Vernon halted two minutes at noon for silent prayer across the business district. Ex-service men attended a morning concert and church services, then a smoker at the Elks club, a football game with Mountain View, and an evening dance. Local remarks covered boll weevil control and farm trash burning timing.
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Paul Goetze
Baptist Church
J. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Gus Ramage
A. Waterfield
Methodist Church
American Legion Corp of Buglers
W. T. Rouse
Elks Club
Will Abbott
D. Webb
Smith
Brown
Schell
Hogselt
Vernon
Mountain View
Okla
Elke Club
World’s greatest wireless station opens at Point Rock, Long Island
Seventy miles from New York the Radio Corporation of America completes a new wireless station at Point Rock, Long Island. President Turing formally opens the facility and sends a message to twenty eight countries and Europe, signaling a milestone in global wire communication and transatlantic service.
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New York
Point Rocke Long Islind
Radio Corpotion of America
Turing
Europe
Vernon High and Wichita Falls Set Saturday Football Clash
Vernon High meets Wichita Falls here on Saturday in a key local prep football clash. Vernon’s backfield and line show improved coherence and attack under coach Morrow, while Wichita Falls under York Viner brings a tough offense and strong kick and pass game. The rivalry includes tentative plans to stage district finals between Electra and Childress if arrangements with Rotary and Lions clubs secure funding.
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Vernon High Schools
Iren Wichite Kath
Morrow
Oit City
Wichita
Vernon
Memphis
George Coltzer
Matcria
Wichita Falls
Devol
Okla
Old City
York Viner
University of Missouri
Oklahoma Lads
Viner
Electra
Chilipess
Vernonic
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Childress
Rotary Club
North Port Worth
Five men initiated into Masonic Commandery in Amarillo
S. W. Hayne of Amarillo I. Fe Davis Thrash of Odell and W. G. Chapman of Crow were initiated into the Commandery at the Masonic Hall last Tuesday night. About eighty members attended and a banquet followed at 7 o clock in the Puckett building prepared by Indies of the 2.0.
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Itennet
S. W. Hayne
Amarillo
I. FE
Davis
A. HI. Thrash
Odell
W. G. Chapman
Crowe
Masonic Hall
Puckett Building
Indies of
Vernon Goods to Hungary Market Seeks Trade Route
Vernon Chamber of Commerce with American Hungary Chamber promotes Vernon flour exports to Hungary amid a U S Hungary pence treaty ratification. The piece notes demand in central powers, Hungary's agricultural strength, and lack of an established exchange system hindering intercountry commerce. Increased wartime flour mill capacity could boost future shipments.
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Vernon
Hungary
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
American-Hungary Chamber
United States
Lundy Returns From Confederate Veterans Reunion
Lundy returned Friday from Chattanooga Tennessee where he attended the national reunion of Confederate veterans. He was immensely pleased with his visit and said if a man did not have a good time it was because he was too keen. He makes his home Levith J. & Archer at Tolbert.
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Lundy
Reunion
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Levith J. &. Archer
Tolbert
Vernon High School Pageant Demonstrates Need for New Building
Vernon high school's Thursday night pageant Texas Under Six Flings impressed a crowded auditorium. The six episode show featured a enlarged stage with special lights and standout performances by Uncle Sam Preston McCombs Texas Hazel Vaughn John Bull Dennis Windie Stephen F Austin George Coltzer and a survivor of the Alamo. The orchestra conducted by Professor Paul Goetze and the high school chorus earned praise with Miss Anna Joe Pendleton and Mrs. Knox Kinard directing. Proceeds will support the public school library fund.
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Preston McCombs
Uncle Sam
Hazel Vaughn
Texas
Dennis Windie
John Bull
George Coltzer
Stephen F. Austin
Mary Catherine Massie
Alamo
Paul Goetze
Anna Joe Pendleton
Knox Kinard
Public School Library Fund
Hunters Return From Valverda Trip Crossing Del Rio
A hunting party led by Fiub Colley J L Showers A Roger Olen Turner J L Swartwood and Roy E Davis returned Saturday from Valverda county where they spent last week. The party crossed the international boundary at Del Rio with Showers credited for the only kill in the group as Vernon hunters reported numerous wild rickeys.
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Fiub Colley
J. L. Showers
A. Roger
Olen Turner
J. L. Swartwood
Roy E. Davis
Valverda County
del Rio
Showers
Vernon
Fargo Ladies To Give Booth Supper at Schoolhouse
The Fargo Baptist Church Ladies' Aid Society will host a booth supper at the Fargo schoolhouse on Thanksgiving evening November 24. Proceeds benefit the church and the public is invited to attend.
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The
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Fargo Baptist Church
Foy E Wallace Plans Dublin Revival Meetings
Elder Foy E Wallace spent Friday in Vernon then traveled to Dublin to conduct revival meetings under the Church of Christ. He remains focused on evangelistic work.
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Foy E. Wallace
Vernon
Dublin
Church of Christ
Wallace
Vernon Passes Baffle Team From Mountain View
Vernon football trimmed Mountain View 27 to 0 as Bramblett and Hollar lead in a first half scoring spree. Vernon pressed the line, intercepted six passes, and Robinson blocked two punts while Mountain View fought back in the second half.
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Mountain View
Rong
Morrow
Football Warriors
Okla
Bramblett
Tela
Hollar
Stall
Farrell
Robinson
Wand Hind
Mountain View Taiade
Bramblert
Holtar
Small
Seward Dine Parr
Fostar
Oates to Speak on Texas Live at Home Day
M D Oates agricultural agent of the Wort Worth and Denver railroad will be the principal speaker Saturday in Texas Live at Home Day events. A district court meeting in Kvelock will cover bolt weevil control diversified farming food and feed crops livestock hogs and poultry overproduction in all cotton areas. More than 100 speakers are listed for county meetings November 1 as outside speakers are sought.
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Reppert
M.D. Oates
Wort Worth and Denver Railroad
Texas
District Court Room
Kvelock
United Campaign For Better Agriculture
Chillicothe Plans Chemical Fire Truck Purchase
The Chillicothe Valley News reports the city will acquire a chemical fire truck. The city council has asked firms selling these trucks to bring representatives to a November 15 meeting to discuss the matter.
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Chillicothe
Chillicothe Valley News
Marriage Ties Viola Ackerman to Robert Hendrickson
A Halloween party at Mrs Beasley’s home on East Pease Street led to the wedding of Miss Viola Neatrice Ackerman of Childress to Robert Bruce Hendrickson of Gatesville. Rev. G E Waterfield performed the ceremony. the bride had been visiting Vernon relatives and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ackerman. The groom works as a railway mail clerk with a route between Vernon and Clinton, Oklahoma.
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Beasley
Fast Pease Street
Viola Neatrice Ackerman
Childress
Robert Bruce Hendrickson
Gatesville
E. Waterfield
Vernon
Ackerman
Clinton
Okla
Fargo Resident Praises Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Efforts
Fargo resident TY. ¢. McGill attended a Dallas conference of the Texas Farm Bureau. He was pleased with the cotton marketing focus and the bureau's efforts to secure a high price for the crop.
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Fargo
Bureau
TY. ¢. McGill
Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau
McGill
Flo
Chillicothe Fellows Push Red River Bridge Plan
Chillicothe businessmen and the Chamber of Commerce discussed construction of a bridge across Red River in Chillicothe on Wednesday. Representatives from A Hickerwell Peck and R I Coffee attended to promote the project and guarantee financial backing for the undertaking.
Health Week in December Suggested National Health Week
The National Health Council proposes Health Week from December 1 to 7 with Rotary clubs and local community groups expected to cooperate in the movement.
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National Health Council
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