Former Vernon Man Discusses Walton Actions
The Record prints a letter by C. P. Smith formerly of Vernon now in Oklahoma City condemning Walton's governorship. He accuses radicals and socialists of wrecking Oklahoma politics, cites pardons and martial law, and argues the Democratic party should reject allied movements. He laments tax burdens and party decline, comparing Walton to Lenin and Trotsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P. Smith
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. P. Smith
Vernon
Democratic Party
Walton
Jiver
George Wilson
A & M College
Llabor
Nackine
Court House
Capitol
Lenine
Trotsky
Wichita Banker to Succeed Piper as Bank Cashier
T. A. Key, longtime associate of City National Bank of Wichita Falls, was elected to replace E. L. Piper as cashier of the Waggoner National Bank and will assume duties within a week or ten days. Key started in Whitesboro, moved to Sherman, then settled in Wichita Falls about five years ago and has been active in church work, including Sunday school leadership at the First Baptist Church. Piper will move to Los Angeles, Calif., to become disbursing officer of a branch bank for Citizens Trust and Savings Bank in Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Key
City National of
Wichita Falls
Juvenl
T. A. Key
City National Bank of
Haps
EL. FE. Piper
Waggoner National Bank
Tie
Whitesboro
Ater
Sherman
First Baptist Church
Piper
Waggoner National
Los Angeles
Calif
Citizens Trust and Savings Bank
California
Gould Widows Deny Plans To Marry Stepson
In New York Mrs. George J. Gould Sr. dismisses reports she will marry her stepson George J. Gould Jr. She says they are only great friends. The Gould family history is noted with marriages to Edith Kingdon and Guinevere Sinclair, and mentions past elopements and divorces among the sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George J. Goulad
George J. Gould
George J. Gould, Jr
Goulds
George Gould
Bdith Kingdon
Wolf
Guinevere Sinclair
George, Jr
Lockett Club Women Win First Prize at County Fair
Members of the Lockett Community club bought a pressure cooker and sealer with prize money from the County Fair. President Mrs Walter Hoff man announced they won first on exhibit and received 25 dollars. They plan to raise funds to build a community clubhouse to house the canning equipment. This was the club’s first fair exhibit and they are elated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockett Community Club
Walter Hoffman
Lockett Club
Vernon Horse Enters Wichita Races At Fair
Sneed, local race horse owner, left for Wichita Falls to attend the Texas Oklahoma Fair and enter his young racer Sir George. Sir George won several heats at the county fair recently but faced poor condition after a throat cut from a barbed wire fence, limiting performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneed
Wichita Falls
Sir George
Whiteners of Spur visit Castlebury in Dill City
Mr and Mrs Chas Whitener of Spur spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R N Castlebury. They left yesterday for Wichita Falls to visit friends and attend the Texas Oklahoma Fair. The Whiteners lived here several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Whitener
Spur
R. N. Castlebury
Wichita Falls
Mrs. Whitener
Oklahoma Newsmen Clash Over Martial Law Motive
The diary quotes Lenine praising a journal and Trotsky agreeing. Oklahoma readers hear a critique of KKK activity, martial law as a political stunt, and a claim that the Democratic Party in Oklahoma risks ruin by aligning with socialists and demagogues. The speaker accuses the mayor of lacking party support and condemns the move as a publicity stunt ahead of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenine
Iits
Trotsky
Oklahoma
K. KR. K
Klan
Democratic Party
Oklahma
Reverend J B Riddle Plunges Toward Death After Poisoning
Rev J B Riddle pastor of the Baptist Church at Paducah and former pastor at Vernon is critically ill at his Paducah home after a suspected food poisoning incident Friday noon. He is 65, deteriorating rapidly, with his daughter Mrs Fred Newth of Vernon summoned as the family returned Sunday. Riddle previously served Vernon and Wilbarger counties and led the church in Paducah from 1907 to 1911, during which the present charge building was erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Riddle
The
Baptist Church
Paducah
First Baptist Church
Riddle
Fred Newth
Vernon
Joe Consti
Wilbarger County
Mart
Kerrville
Olney
Newcastle
Padneah
Rev Bentley to Preach Sunday at Oklaunton
Rev W A Bentley of Abilene will preach at the Christian church in Oklaunton Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night He will also preach at Guyer on Sunday afternoon at 230 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley
Oklaunton
W. A. Bentley
Abilene
Christian Earch
Guyer
Lundy Heads to Electra and San Antonio for Veterans Reunion
W C Lundy departed yesterday for Electra to visit his grandson RB H W Archer and son in law Jr J Anderson. He remains there today then proceeds to San Antonio for the Confederate Veterans reunion in Texas. On return he plans to visit relatives in Wesahachie and other North and Central Texas locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lundy
Electra
RB. H W. Archer
Jr. J. Anderson
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Lamiy
Wesahachie
Mrs A J Smith Returns From Visit To Missouri Family
Mrs A J Smith of Sherwood returned Sunday night from a visit with her parents at Vichy Missouri. She also visited her daughters Mr Ralph Imboden of El Reno and Mrs Claude Imboden of Enid Oklahoma, formerly residents of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
Sherwood
Vichy
Ralph Imboden
el Reno
Claude Imboden
Enid
Okio
Vernon
Vernon Fire Inspectors to Inspect Business Premises
State Fire Insurance Commission representatives will inspect Vernon business properties for two weeks to assess rates for the next two years. W. G. Woolsey Alton P Stewart and Poward Nixon lead the team from Austin. Fire Marshal J. I. Rey urges removal of fire hazards to help lower rates as Vernon may move from second to first class if hazards drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fire Insurance Commission
Vernon
Austin
W. G. Woolsey
Alton PL Stewart
Poward Nixon
Rey
Thirry Mason
Woolsey
Mason
Heavy rains sweep Wilbarger County Sunday morning
Flooding and washouts reported across western Oklahoma and the Panhandle as heavy rains moved through Wilbarger County. Railroads Katy and Fort Worth and Denver suffered washouts, bridges were damaged, and flood stages forced streams to rise with a north wind driving the storm eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Katy
Fort Worth
Denver
Forgan
Oklahom
Carter
Elk City
Denver City
Electra
Texline
Clarendon
Canadian River Bridge
Miss Gilbert Safe After Japan Disaster Suburb Visit
Lena Gilbert, daughter of W.O. Gilbert of Vernon, is alive and safe in Japan after an earthquake near Karizawa. She reports a party of teachers escaped with injuries, and she will teach English in a government school. Allen & Davis won the Elliott school contract for a new brick and concrete building estimated at 14,720 dollars with a 15,000 dollar bond issue approved. The one story brick structure will include a 600 seat auditorium and modern heating. Completion is planned for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gilbert
Awas
Japan
Miss Gilbert
Karizawi
Tokyo
Wow
Gilbert
Vernon
Joan
Allen & Davis
Elliott
Nedding
Denver Rumor Says Trains May Be Annulled This October
Rumor among local railway workers claims Fort Worth and Denver trains Nos. 3 and 4 may be taken off October 14 while Nos. 1 and 2 would run Fort Worth to Amarillo. No official notice yet. Travel declines as tourist season ends. trains to Wichita Falls and Fort Worth to be kept. Restorations planned early next year to handle summer mountain travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Vernon
Wiehits Falls
Local Poland China Breeders Win Many Firsts at Childress
Bourland and Sharp entries in the Poland China division of the hog show in Childress sweep multiple top prizes. Awards include aged boar senior yearling boar aged sow senior sow pigs aged herd senior champion boar junior champion boar senior champion sow grand champion boar and grand champion sow with several additional seconds and thirds for the local breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Childress
Bourland & Sharp
Vernon Federated clubs plan Thursday library meeting
The five Federated women's clubs of Vernon are asked to meet Thursday afternoon at 4 at the County Library. Mrs W N Stokes is arranging ticket sales for a lyceum course staged by the five clubs Thief and Winter to Vernog. All members should attend to ensure the venture's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
W N Stokes
Lyceum
Five Clube
Thief
Vernog
WCTU elects officers and delegates to convention
At a 4 o clock meeting of the rendition of the WCTU Saturday afternoon at the County Library, Mrs H L Tennyson was elected delegate and Mrs F R Metcalfe was nominated to the State convention in San Antonio on October 21. Mrs Rena Watts was reelected president, with L F B McCurdy as vice president, J A Carney corresponding secretary, S Lloyd recording secretary, H D Tennyson treasurer, and A Allison assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L.tennyson
Metagh
Woc. TU
San Antonio
Rena Watts
J. A. Carney
S. Lloyd
H. D. Tennyson
A. Allison
Vernon High School Hands Burk Burnett a 27 to 3 Defeat
The Vernon high school football eleven defeated Burk Burnett 27 to 3 Saturday afternoon. Coach Galbraith’s team showed strength, shaping as a likely finalist for the state championship. Vernon travels to Quanah next Friday to face a tough eleven in a hard schedule game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Quanah
Vernon High
Strom Burkburnett
Tei
Vernon
Doemubt Iftor
Gilbraith
Theo
Galbraith
Nction
Smith
Reed
Hancork
Robinson
Tallis
Vernon Electric Light Company loses injunction bid against city
Judge James V. Leak denied Vernon Electric Light and Tea Company's petition seeking to stop city payments from interest and sinking funds. City officials denied misusing funds for ordinary expenses, and witnesses including bank officials testified. The case also involves a separate suit against Wichita parties over $40,000 in warrants, with a temporary injunction granted then dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Leak Saturda
Vernon Electric and Tee Company
Vernon
Lenk
Light Company
J. Shirleg
Ook
Jadeel L
Bonner
Eit
LL Massie
Prarmers State Bank
Leak
Vernon Eblectric Light & Tee Co
Brown, Crimner and Couvsing
Wichita
Kanesas
Dallis
Court of Civil Appeals
Amaritty Wis
Vernon chamber plans Elliott Friday night trip
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce will organize a community trip to Elliott on Friday night. A Vernon band and the King Tutah stunt squad will provide music and entertainment. Patrons are urged to contact the chamber to confirm attendance and space availability for extra passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiott
Vernon Base
Hess Nen
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Vernon Band
King Turtah
Phos
Cara
Chamber of Conmerce
Five Men Taken To Penitentiary
Shevitfe Frank Edmonson sent five men to the penitentiary at noon in the custody of penitentiary agent Bidduesell. Convictions from the last term of the District Court include Finner Carrot four years, Pete Ellison five years, L. J. Ester two and a half, W. T. Langford five, and W. W. Buerh five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevitfe Frank Edmonson
Yex Feriing
Bidduesell
Finner Carrot
Pete Ellison
L. J. Ester
W. T. Langford
W. W. Buerh
New Paint Shop Opens on South Main by Henry Chappell
Henry Chappell, formerly of Cleburne, opens a paint shop in the Sink building on South Main Street. He offers auto painting furniture painting mirror reglazing and interior decorating services to local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chappell
Cleburne
South Main Street
Mr. Chappell
Pie Supper at Lockett Hope Schoolhouse Friday Night
The Woman's Home Missionary Society hosts a pie supper at the Lockett schoolhouse on Friday night October 5 1924. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockett
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Lockett School House
Hawkins to Become Assistant in Los Angeles Church
Rev W E Hawkins, a former Montour county resident now visiting Vere non with his brother, will move to Los Angeles California to serve as assistant to Rev ROP Shuler at a city church. A longtime Texas Methodist Sunday school worker, he preached at the First Methodist Church here Sunday night before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hawkins
Los Angeles
Key
W. OK. Hawkins
Verenon
Kins
Fargo
Montague
Hawkins
Fort Worth
Pratl Drivers Meet Dates Set After Illness
Members of the Hol Trail Shriv ers Association have postponed the ama meeting to November 2 and 3 in San Antonio due to the illness of Mrs Geo W Saunders wife of the association president. The second volume of the old trait drives history was printed in June recounting journeys from South Texas to Abilene and Dodge City Kansas. Mrs Henry Drake returns home this week after six weeks in a local hospital.
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Mr. Key
G. J. Gould, SR
Mes
George Ot Gould
George of Gould
J.B. Riddle Dangerously
Vernon Baptist Church
Paducal
Fire Board
J. D. Key
J. 1. Rey
Flvedra
Red River
Chillcothe
Rordance Addeesa
Ige
Business Refereien
Business Reference
Presentea
Pheg
Phew
Peg. Heigion Enggaasa
Cary
Herain Comerplite
KKK
Leo
Mit Orb
J. C
Mack) Walton
Ku Klux Klan
Ty the Sinnsmen
CAL Contracting Firm
Hillott
Acording
Trarvey
Allen, Sen
Ior
Firm of Success
Ful
Sernon
Burkburnett
Deniet Light Company I
Chambeer OF Commerce
PRATL
Henry Drake
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