New Engine Arrives for City Light Plant
A new S00-horsepower Morse engine arrived for the city light plant and will be installed, enabling about 30 days of operation. Valued at roughly $217,000, the engine will join existing units to raise total plant horsepower. The move required a Caterpillar to shuttle the heavy equipment down Cumberland Street to the pavement, then along Craw Cumberland Street, overcoming ground sinking and taking nearly two days to reach the plant.
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Cumberland Street
Tena Street
Crawberland Street
W. M. Hazard Sells Cotton Record Price for 11 Bales
Wilbarger County farmer W. M. Hazard, southwest of Vernon, sold 11 cotton bales at 35 cents per pound. The sale set a county year record, bringing in $1780.10 without seed after ginning. Hazard sold the bales in one lot, noting light bale weight but high price overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hazard
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Ceaters
Hazard
Bates
Mrs E T Murchison Stricken by Stroke on Smith Street
Mrs E T Murchison suffered a stroke at about 3 o clock Thursday afternoon at her home on Smith Street and is critically ill. She had been in poor health for some time but remained active until yesterday. She was unconscious for a time after the stroke and it was feared she might not survive the night. Reports from the bedside today say there has been little change in her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Murchison
Grand Jury Indicts Several Here in 46th District Court
The 46th District Court grand jury convened Monday and returned multiple indictments. Arrestees were bound on bond or jailed, including B C Jones and Willie Reynolds, youths from the Farge community, facing charges of petty theft, burglary, and robbery. Anderson Williams was indicted for permitting gambling on premises.
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Disba
B.C. Jones
Willie Reynolds
Farge Commmunits P
Ohare
Anderson Williams
Geffee Improves After Appendectomy At Local Hospital
Geffee's condition shows steady improvement after an operation for appendicitis at a local hospital last Monday afternoon. Doctors report favorable progress despite initial concerns of peritonitis and a potentially poorer outcome.
Farrell Urges Early Mailing to Ensure Christmas Deliveries
Postmaster Farrell from Washington urges early mailing due to heavy holiday buying. Packages within 100 miles should be mailed at least two days before Christmas. distant points up to 1000 miles may arrive after Christmas. Wrap securely, address clearly, include sender name, and use street addresses where applicable. Letters should not be enclosed in parcels to avoid extra charges.
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Farrell
Washington
Christus
McKages
Mar le
Christmes
WeCALEB RETURNS FROM VISTE TS OLD HOME
McCaleb returns from a two week business trip to New Orleans, Atlanta and Rome and visits Nashville relatives. He notes hunting in the mountains and praises old South hospitality. He visits J.2 Summerour in Georgia and buys half and half cotton seed to improve Texas supply.
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WW. M McCaleb
New Orleans
Atlantia
Rome
Challenega
Nashville
Murray
Phickinan
Two Sisters
Old South
Georgia
J. 2 Summerour
Summerour
Texas
Wrasse and Murray Wed After Vernon Childress Game
John F F Wrasse and Miss Bilhh Murray of Frederick Oklahoma were married Thanksgiving day in the county clerk office by Justice T J Griffiths after the Vernon versus Childress football game. They plan to reside in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FF. Wrasse
Bilhh Murray
Frederick, Oki
T. J. Griffiths
Vernon
Childress
Predertc
Man and girl held in jail after runaway pair case
Sheriff Frank Edmondson jailed a one year old girl and a two and a half year old boy found living as man and wife. A complaint will be filed against the man while the girl stays for her father and husband, both from Hlooking County. The girl had married two months earlier to a Hopkins County resident and traveled to Dallas with a couple who had three years of marriage and no own child. They went to the Fair then returned home as the mother and child learned the pair had fled Dallas three weeks ago. The runaways had been living there while the man worked.
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Charles L. Craig
City of
New York
Kesex County
Newark
N. J
Julius J. Mayer
Frank Edmondson
Quan
Hlooking
Counnty
Towal
Hopkins County
Dallas
Chill
Edmondson
Wnt
Vernon Turkey Prices Stay Unusually Cheap This Season
Vernon retailers sold turkeys at 28 cents per pound as hundreds were eaten locally and many birds were held in cold storage by farmers hoping for higher prices. The market was gluttted after stores and larger city markets drew birds away, keeping prices suppressed through Thanksgiving.
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Wiburger County
Christin
Vernon
Eseyeso
Cemetery Association Meets Tuesday at County Library
The Cemetery Association members will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the county library. Members are urged to attend and pay their dues.
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Cemetery Association
Vernon Lions 60 to 0 rout over Childress on local field
Vernon Lions overwhelmed Childress 46 to 0 in a one sided contest. Vernon dominated with persistent drives and strong line play scoring multiple times as Childress failed to advance, with key runs by Walker Withers and Hollar and a defensive stance preserving the shutout.
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Vernon
Childress
Pair Park
Chiltress
Walker
Robinson
Estes
Bourlind
Gass
Walkker
Litth Reed
Abbott
Childress Carrier
Rie Reed
Withers
Jaff
Key
Key O
Ballew
Bail
Tuill
Nick
Plas
Toog Endamp
Willams
Jopen Childress Tine
Whmmame
Ab Forpade
Gatoet
Twa Ey
Jett
Iboumes
Childlosa
Williams
Hollay
Pemmerate
Hollar
Bonilend
Pellar
Vernon Barks
Nic
Cotton Ginning Reaches 17 683 Bales For Year
Farmers report brisk picking across the county as frost aids early gathering and middling cotton sells around 32 cents per pound. By 10 oclock today total ginned reaches 17 088 bales with Wilbarger county leading in production and several gins outside the county contributing to the grand total.
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Pareley Millei
Tos Odell
Dipagnes Vien
Polbert
White City
Hareeld
Millett
Wilbarger County
Uoss
Hawkins Earns Honor From Supreme Council
L G Hawkins returns from Cudhes where he was conferred the Scottish Rite degree by Supreme Council in Washington. About 80 Masons from across Texas attended the ceremony Tuesday, with Sam Cochran of Dallas directing as Sovereign Grand Inspector General. The Knight Commandery of the Court of Honor is among the greatest honors for four-year comrades in the commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hawkins
Cudhes
Supreme Comet
Washington
Texas
Sam PP. Cochran
Dallas
Grand Inspector General
Deseree Marson
Court of Honor
Modern Building Erected by Mayor Mason on Square
Two new buildings on the east side of the public square, under Mayor Hlatory Mason, are completed and occupied by Metall Brothers Dodse Agener and the other by fey tie Co-emersive par t. The masonry and design are described as modern, with a total length of about 66 feet and a cost reported as about Size.
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Hlatory Mason
Metall Brothers
Dodse Agener
Othr Fey Tie
Reatley
Erediaon
Homegrown Tomatoes For Thanksgiving Theme
Readable lines describe home grown tomatoes marketed for Thanksgiving. Uniform size and even ripening noted. Mentions pricing and market demand, with reference to July harvest context and a trader named Mr Rare. Unclear OCR yields scattered phrases about the season and quality.
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J. V. Hbiatuser
Cotton ginning report shows drop in Wilharger county
E Lute presents the official report on cotton ginning in Wilharger County through November 1. The tally records 10 048 males snanned this year versus 22 138 in the same period last year.
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E. Lute
Wil Harger
Sixth Annual Poultry Show in Vernon Plans Dec Trade Event
The Sixth Annual Poultry Show of Wilharger County Poultry Association will be held in Vernon from December 20 to 24. Two buildings are under consideration for the venue. Last year the show drew about 500 birds, and this year 300 or more are expected from Texas and Oklahoma. Prizes totaling several hundred dollars aim to attract poultrymen from the Southwest as the event seeks to boost the industry and public interest.
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Vernon
T. A. Bovey
Barry
Texas
Oklahoma
Bret
Firemen Elect New Officers for Coming Year
The Vernon Mire Department held an annual election naming J. ti Rev elder Read Binith as chief, M. We Sewell as secretary, Wilber Aves as chief and M. J. Bewell as assistant and secretary. The vote cheered efforts to continue church of work and service from the secretary position.
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Vernon Mire
Binith
M. We Sewell
Boa
Wilber
M. J. Bewell
Ehue
New Electra bridge aims to open soon after flood loss
Report from Electra shows progress on the Eleetea bridge over the Red River advancing rapidly. The new structure will be wider and stronger than the washed away old bridge and is likely to open to traffic within a short time. Also noted is a social item about Mr and Mrs Witteharden hosting a Thanksgiving homecoming with eight grandchildren and several relatives from Eureka Springs Arkansas Sweetwater and Burkburnett.
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Electra
Eleetea
Red River
Mra
Witteharden
Thanukegiving
Wallace
Thildren
Eureka Springs
Ark
Sweetwater
Nadia Kirk
Burkburnett
Perry Stroud among missing
Perry Stroud, son of Mr and Mrs J M Stroud, disappeared near ChiCherry while riding with a group headed toward home. Neighbors recall seeing him on a wagon just before dark and police note reports of a green automobile seen earlier. Investigators search for Stroud in the county, with family urging witnesses to come forward.
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Perry C. Stroud
J. M. Stroud
Willner Comety
Perry Stroud
Breeds
Local families plan Thanksgiving visits and college ties
Mere Trebert Lure travels to Adieu Wednesday for Thanksgiving with relatives in Verma before returning to Brownwood to attend Toward Payne College. Mr Lure and Mrs J W Foutz join Robert Lure, who will return Saturday to Brownwood to pursue his studies and other events with family.
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Mere. Trebert Lure
Adieu Wednaday
Verma
Lure
Vorenta
J W. Foutz
Robert Lure
Resiwalellague of the Churchy of Christ on Marshall street
A local church on Marshall Street completed renovations after the postwar period. The project included improvements to the street facade and a more attractive external appearance for the building, aiming to invite more parishioners and visitors than before.
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Churchy of Christ
Marshall Street
Bourland in Critical Condition After Wichita Accident
Son Bourland suffers skull fracture broken ribs and severe bruises after a car wreck near Eleetra while traveling from Wichita to Vernon for Thanksgiving. He was taken to Eleetra for first aid and transferred to a general hospital, with reports stating his condition is very serious.
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Bourland
Wichita Alio
Vernon
Ourland
Bourlam
Eleetra
Bourne
Ontinen Hospital
New Presbyterian Church Nears Readiness for December
The Presbyterian congregation, delayed by recent construction setbacks, reports the basement chapel nearing completion. Services have continued in the Vernon Theater as crews work toward finishing the church for December readiness.
Traffic Officer Warns Against All Violations Here
County traffic officer Hailey urges strict adherence to laws after addressing a meeting. He personally warned motorists to avoid violations and stressed the need for safer driving, especially at night, with calls for enforcement and visible policing.
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Hailey
Bailwoy
Flk Memorial Service Open to Public Sunday Afternoon
The Khas club hosts a memorial Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in their rooms with a public memorial gathering. A special program includes a prayer and an address, with Morrill of Altos, Oklahoma contributing as a speaker to the service.
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Flk
Khas
Thela Jopartel
Morrill
Altos
Okla
Agenema Gribile Speyrker
Elke
Weather Watch: Cotton Crop Nearing Harvest in Wilbarger
Weather notes from Wilbarger county indicate dry, clear conditions may allow farmers to finish harvesting the cotton crop. The morning forecast highlights no rain, steady winds, and continued work as crews expect to complete fields soon.
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Wilbarger County
Turners
Rise in Prices Fueled by Wider Demand and Heavier Output
The cause of recent price gains is reported as generally prevailing across circles with heavier production noted in many fields. Reports from Riedre indicate all men there foresee a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todsay
Riedre
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W. M. Hazard
E. T. Murchison
Chpfer
Mrs. Craig
Husband
Charles L Crasoe
Wecaleb
Viste
IM Vernon
Turkey
Ity
Vianters Gin
Vine
L. G. Hawkins
Supreme Council
Mason
Government
Enrico Caruso
Ant Sartreine
Mee
Peirce Carrizo
Mes. Buriee Cimiee
Caphaly Gal Logan
Tela
Sid Te
Menger Sieveut McCormack
Netler Lyom
Chee
Aten
Steavel
Turing
Childrers
Stroud
Hubert Lutz
Sam "Ourland
General Hospital
DL. Moore
Pirater
Tee Tt
Moore
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