County Poultry Show to Be Held December 28 30
The Wilbarger County Poultry association announced its annual show will be staged December 28 29 and 30 in Vernon. The event moves from the fair grounds to the downtown district, with exact exhibition building undecided. The 1922 show aims to surpass last year in attendance and entries, aided by prizes and local civic support. Officials expect birds from across Texas and neighboring states, highlighting poultry breeding as county progress.
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Wilbarger County Poultry Association
Adam Donges
Vernon
Wilharger County
Donges
Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Vernon Man Convicted On Wife Desertion Charge
Earnest Keenan of Vernon was fined 100 dollars and costs after a county court trial this week on a wife desertion charge. He allegedly deserted his wife and seven children last March and did not provide support. he had been indicted by the grand jury in September. Mrs Keenan testified for the state.
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Earnest Keenan
Vernon
Keenan
Fargo Youth Undergoes Apppendicitis Operation
Roy Mason, 15, son of C. T. Mason of Fargo, underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital. His condition today is said to be very satisfactory.
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Roy Mason
C. T. Mason
Fargo
Most Recent Photograph of Mustapha Kemal Pasha
The latest image shows Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head of the Turkish Nationalists Army, famed for defeating Greek forces in Asia Minor. The photo was sent to a friend in Rome and bears his autograph.
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Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Asia Minor
Rome
Time for Action When Rattlesnake Ambles Up to Peaceful Fisherman
Vernon resident GG Baskerville was fishing at Beaver Creek last Wednesday when a big rattlesnake approached him. He fired and killed the eight rattlesnake after leaping away, then caught 16 catfish averaging a pond each in weight.
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Baskerville, Vernon
Beaver Creek
Alleged Safe Blower in Jail at El Reno
Harry Puccinia, indicted on safe blowing, is jailed at El Reno Okla. He is said to be the fifth member of a gang that robbed the Empire Laundry safe a year ago, dumped it by the river and found it broken with only about 20 dollars recovered. One suspect jailed locally, another in the penitentiary, two at large. requisition papers to bring Puccinia here will be sought by County Attorney John Storey.
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Harry Puccinia
Mt Reno
Okla
Empire Laundry
Cottty
John Storey
Road Contractors Arrive to Submit Construction Bids
Representatives of several road contracting firms arrive in Verner to bid on bridge work for eleven and a half miles of highway and paving, grading, and underpass work on the Colorado Gary highway in Wilbur County. Bids open before the commissioners court at Toane with five percent certified checks required. state engineers approve plans and work begins after contracts are let.
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Verner
Wilburger County
Commissioners’ Court
Toane
Commty
Vernon
Oklainton
Denver
Plains
Vernon West
Condon Springs
McMasters Indicted Swindling Suspect Fails to Appear
R. MeMasters, recently indicted on swindling charges in an alleged bad check scheme, did not appear in county court this week. Judge Meligeh ordered bond forfeited as McMasters was arrested by 200 Key and Frank Edmondson city officers after presenting a purported worthless check to a grocery store.
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T. R. MeMasters
Triad
Meligeh
McMasters
Key
Frank Edmondson
Vernon Captain Leads Team to Wichita Falls Football Game
Mr and Mrs TL A Hollar left for Wichita Falls to attend the high school football match. Their son Jesse is captain of the Vernon team meeting Wichita Falls highschaot high school.
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TL. A. Hollar
Wichita Falls
Jesse
Vernon
Vernon High to meet Wichita Falls in key district clash
Vernon high school's football team, undefeated in two victories, travels to Wichita Falls for a high spirited district showdown. Coach Galbraith keeps the lineup, emphasizes aerial attack and line rush, with ball reception being improved through practice. Vernon has defeated Chili cothe 31 to 0 and Crowell 25 to 6 and plans to travel by car with many locals expected to attend.
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Galbraith
Prac
Chillicothe
Crowell
Members of Mims Family Expected in Vernon Today
Mrs C M Nohmed and Miss Annie Sue Mims, daughters of Rev I J Mims, are due in Vernon from Austin today with Mrs Mines. Mr Noland, husband of the fever victim, died recently in Austin. The state child and Miss Annie Sue Mims recovered from dengue fever, while Mrs Noland remains ill.
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Mims
Vernon
C. M. Nohmed
Annie Sue Mims
I. J. Mims
Austin
Mines
Noland
New Traffic Cop Assumes Duties in Vernon County
Col McDonald takes over highway enforcement duties for Vernon city and county. He will issue fines to speeders both inside and outside city limits, the first dedicated traffic officer for the county. The previous motorcycle officer lasted only three weeks in 1920.
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Vernon Dod
Willinger County
Col McDonald
McDonald
Vernon
Vernon Princess And Maud Of Honor Leave For Dallas
Miss Dorothy Hicks and Miss Dorothy Oak Jett left yesterday for Dallas to attend the coronation of the queen Miss Hicks is the princess and Miss Cook the maid of honor from Vevivar The coronation will be staged at the Majestic Theatre
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Dorothy Hicks
Dorothy Oak Jett
Dallas
Miss Hicks
Miss Cook
Vevivar
Majestic Theatre
Casing to test wildcat Dickey Bell well near Vernon
Preparations finished for running six inch casing in the Dickey Bell wildcat well eight miles north of Vernon to test a promising oil and gas sand at 2368 feet. The hole, mud and water filled, has been reamed to a pink gumbo above the sand and casing will be tested. Officials hope for a commercial producer and consider a bonus subscription option, but no action has been taken.
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Vernon
Picker Claims 956 Pound Cotton Record In Vernon Area
Arthur Ivy challenged all comers in Wilbarger county to a cotton picking race yesterday after claiming a 956 pound record in 11 hours. He says the effort was made on the farm of BR Coive near Vernon and is believed to break county records.
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Arthur Ivy
Auny
Wilbarger County
Ivy
Hank
BR. Coive
Vernon
Willwager County
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Marriage licenses were issued this week to C Ray Albright and Miss Ver da May McCorley Tivinend Speils and Miss Lizzie Hiarriss D.C. Robbing and Miss Estella Monk and Silney Hearn and Miss Ale Ceongh.
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C. Ray Albright
Verda May McCorley Tivinend Speils
Lizzie Hiarriss
D.C
Victims of Fire Back in Business in Vernon
A. T. Stanford plans reopening next Monday or Tuesday in the W. C. Anderson building at Maiden Street corner after his feed and fuel store burned. Barber Horalls moves to a new fireproof Puckett building nearby with two chairs and a planned third. Fred Holley opens a restaurant in the Puckett brick building next to Hollars. Drs. Fike and Peterson relocate offices to the Anderson building after losing drugs and fixtures.
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A. T. Stanford
Main
Maiden Streets
W. C. Anderson
Maiden Street
AW. J. Hollars
Puckett Building
Stanford
Puckett
Fred Holley
Vernon
Hollar
N.C. Fike
L. S Peterson
Anderson
Vernon Record offers $5000 profit sharing campaign
The Vernon Record announces a $5000 profit sharing campaign in Wilbarger county offering grand prizes including two new Te model five passenger cars, bags of gold, and cash rewards. Readers nominate themselves or friends and free votes determine big winners with no subscription required.
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Vernon Record
Wilbarger County
Texas
Friday the Thirteenth Cautions on Superstitions and Weddings
The article warns readers to beware of black cats and ladders on Friday the thirteenth and notes superstition may affect wedding plans. It suggests few marriages will start that day, while some couples may wed for pure perversity, and odd luck may influence outcomes.
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Taiik
Mlo
Black man Fined $150 After Guilty Plea in Domestic Case
Walter Goins a Black man drew about 150 in fines and costs after pleading guilty before County Judge Methugh to striking his wife with his fists amid claims of misunderstandings. In a second case he faced charges of carving another Black woman with a knife.
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Walter Goins
Methugh
Vernon to Host Big Band Concert Planned
Arrangements are underway in Vernon to stage a large band concert. A big city band is expected to be secured and an excellent program is planned for the event.
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Runtors
Vernon
Daughter Recovers After Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Yolinr is recovering well after surgery at a local hospital last Saturday to remove her tonsils and adenoids.
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Fredge Teo Smath
Fred Yolinr
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Roach Galbraith
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Georgia
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