Ten Year Old Roy Baker Killed in Vernon Car Crash
A 10 year old Vernon boy Roy Baker was struck and killed by a Ford touring car while playing ball on East Pease street. Brother Guy Baker was injured, and J E Pearce was arrested after the accident. Funeral plans pending as relatives await word from out of town.
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Little Roy Baker
Vernon Newsie
Roy Baker
Bright
Lappy
Lovable
Little Newsie
Vernon
East Pease Street
Tie
Baker
Edd Baker
Guy Baker
Troy
Edward Colwell
Cecil Colwell
Dee Colwell
Paul Elliott
Vernon to Welcome Highly Praised Tennessee Pastor Rev Waterfield
Brownsville businessman John O. Bomer reports Vernon will gain Rev C A Waterfield as pastor of the First Methodist Church for the coming conference year. Waterfield transfers from Memphis Conference. local leaders praise his preaching, spirit, and family as exemplary. He arrives from Jackson Tennessee later this week.
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Tennessee
Vernon
John O. Bomer
Board of Stewards of
Brownsville
Tennessee Methodist Church
Havington
C. A. Waterfield
Bomer
First Methodist Church
Thrownsville
Stites- Graphic
Vernon Church
Mero Woeterfiel
Jackson
S. W. Hayne
Polk Street
Ausville
Nephew of Mrs Hansard Dies of Typhoid at 21
Derrell Hansard of Chillicothe died Tuesday evening from typhoid fever at age 21. He was son of Mr and Mrs T M Hansard and nephew of Mrs A Hansard of Vernon. He attended Clarendon College Simmons College Abilene and Fort Worth business college. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM by Rev Lancaster at Chillicothe City Cemetery.
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Derrell Hansard
Chillicothe
T. M. Hansard
EB. Lancaster
Chilicothe City
A. Hansard
Women's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Scheduled
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the basement of the Library building. Reports from the Regional Conference held in Dallas last week will be heard.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Dallas
Bakery Fire Wrecks North Main Street Establishment
The Thane Bakery, a small concern at the former People's Bakery site on North Main Street, burned Sunday night about 4 in the effort caused heavy damage. Roof, equipment and walls were damaged. cause unknown but suspected defective wiring. Owner Mr Cardoun and Home Takers pledged rapid repairs and reopening within days.
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People's Bakery
N. Main Street
Wilbarger County declines quota at Salvation Army conference
Wilbarger County refused its quota at the State conference of Salvation Army advisory boards in Fort Worth. Emory Rhoads reports the event, noting plans for a welfare organization uniting the Army with other groups. Wilbarger’s budget stood at 1500 dollars as drives for funds were discussed for the coming year. The Texas Hotel hosted the meeting with Fort Worth Rotary Club guests. Jed Morrow and Emory Rhoads represented the locality.
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Wilbarger County
Salvation Army
Fort Worth
Emory Rhoads
Wilbarger
Texas Hotel
Port Worth
Arrests Alleged Bootlegger In City Raid
Sheriff forces seized a bootlegger and liquor in a city house raid Saturday. The prisoner was unnamed by Sheriff Ish who said there is no other man involved. He allegedly sold liquor for four dollars and was caught with a half pint bottle. Several wanderers were likewise taken and lectured by Justice of the Peace Griffiths before release.
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Ish
Lars
Justice of the Peace
Griffiths
Bridge stock selling with Vernon subscription pushes project
Nearly $16 006 in stock has been subscribed in Vernon for a new bridge over the Red river near Odell. Two $1,000 contributions from local and outside investors back the effort. Meeting stockholders report broad support and view the project as a sound financial venture. An advertisement in this issue names current subscribers.
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Ward
Red River
Odell
Fayer
Revival draws large crowds at Central Christian Church
The Christian revival at Central Christian Church, led by Evangelist Rev Chas A Chasteen, began its second Sunday with growing attendance and full services. Miss Beth Nuir of Fort Worth directs the music as topics include The Greatest Day of all Time and At the Gate Beautiful. Services run 10 a m and 7 45 p m through the week. Judge Marries Vernon Couple A G McDuffie and Miss Erma Gentry of Vernon wed October 15 by Justice J Griffith in Vernon court.
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Chas
Vernon
A. G. McDuffie
Erma Gentry
Justice of the Peace
J. Griffith
Court House
Prinell
Dp. &. Dunbar
North Lamar Street
R. H. Duffie
South Pearl Street
Cipals
Large Porto Rican yam weighs 10 1 2 pounds in White City
W M Danson of White City grows a Porto Rican sweet potato weighing 10 1 2 pounds from one hill. He harvested four potatoes from the same hill with a total of 19 pounds and expects larger tubers later. N P Whiteside, formerly of Vernon, bought the big potato and ate only a small slice for breakfast.
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W. M. Danson
White City
N. P. Whiteside
Vernon
Pierce Weds Bride From Waco In Vernon Quiet Parsonage
T L Pierce, a well known Vernon resident, married Monte October 10 to Mrs. Sarah Williams of Waco. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W F Turner at a Brook Avenue parsonage with no attendants. The bride, visiting Vernon with her daughter, will have two other children who will not live in Vernon. The couple will reside at Pierce's Deaf Smith Street home.
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Pierce
Sarah Williams
Waco
W. 4. Turner
Brook Avenue
Vernon My
Mrs. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Deaf Smith Street
Yankees Win at Hill Crest in Friday Night Club Play
Mrs. C J Farrell hosted the second 42 Tournament at Hill Crest Country Club with Mrs Long Mrs Killough Mrs Townsend and W N Stokes assisting. Giants led by T H Shive and R Y D TL Killough faced the Yankees duo Miss Lucile Shank and Homer Rogers who prevailed on the last hand by a score of 102 to 101.
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C.J. Farrell
Hill Crest
Mmes. €. Long
R. PD
L. Killough
J Vv. Townsend
W. N. Stokes
Y Ui. Babasin
Giants
Yankees
T. HW
Shive
R. YD
TL. Killough
Vernon couple wed at home by Presbyterian minister
James M. Shepard of Vernon’s east side and Miss Alice Martin were married at 7 p.m. Sunday by Rev. F. L. Moore at his residence. The ring ceremony was fed. There were no attendants. The couple plans to reside in Vernon.
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James M. Shepard
Vernon
Alice Martin
F. L. Moore
Ex-Confederates to Meet Friday for Delegates
Ex Confederate soldiers are asked to meet in the Courthouse at 1 o'clock Friday to elect delegates to the reunion and conduct other business. The reunion will be held in Chattanooga Tennessee October 24 to 27. The call is signed by J A Creager.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
J. A. Creager
Rochester Man Weds Electra Woman
G. H. W. Coker of Rochester Texas and Mrs M. E. Greer of Electra were married Monday at the office of Justice T J Griffiths. They will reside in Rochester.
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Rochester
Electra
G. HW. Coker
Texas
M. E. Greer
T. J. Griffiths
Ku Klux Klan Leaves $3000 for Vernon Mother in Tragic Death
The Vernon Record reports an envelope with $3000 in $20 bills left at the office for Mrs. J A Baker mother of Roy Baker killed in an automobile accident. A note from Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas professes condolence and directs payment to Mrs. Baker. The origin of the gesture and identities remain unknown.
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J. A. Baker
Knights of Invisible Empire
Klan
Realm of Texas Invisible
Mmspire
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Vernon Klan
Reatin of
Vexas
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
City Commission Moves to Establish Plant in Vernon
Vernon city officials authorize a three member committee chaired by Mayor Mason to obtain specifications for an electric lighting plant and extensions. They compare public rates, plan immediate extensions with about 40000 dollars on hand, and order Texas Public Service Company to extend service on West Mive Street amid owner complaints.
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Harry Mason
BE. M. Rogers
J. M. Napier
William Blackwood
Atlas
Texas Public Service Company
Vernon
Texas Publiccs Service Company
West Mive Street
Fin Synnehise
City Commission
Lorene Murphy and T G Taine Marry in Vernon Home
Miss Lorene Murphy of Troney Grove wed T G Taine of Vernon Sunday at the bride’s home. She is a niece of Mrs. Carl King of Vernon and a Honey Grove pioneer family daughter who studied at Southern Methodist University. The groom hails from Honey Grove and works with Dixon Dry Goods Company. They plan to live on South Cumberland Street.
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Lorene Murphy
Troney Grove
T. G. Taine
Vernon
Carl King
Lane
Honey Grove
Southern Methodist University
Dixon Dry Goods Company
South Cumberland Street
Home Science Club Sets Annual Plans
Home Science Club met last Friday with Mrs. J. L. Tall to discuss parliamentary rules of order led by Mrs. F. M. Kemp and review plans for the coming year.
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Home Science Club
J. L. Tall
F. M. Kemp
Doctor Dodson called to Dallas over ill son in law
Dr J F Dodson was summoned to Dallas Friday night due to the serious illness of his son in law L Et Squires. He had returned to Vernon after a prior call a week earlier and was sent for again. Yesterday word said Mr Squires was very slightly improved but still critically ill. Squires was formerly a Vernon resident and for years cashier of the Central State Bank in Dallas.
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J. F Dodson
Dallas
L. Et. Squires
Vernon
Squires
Mr. Squires
Central State Bank
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