Ten Year Old Roy Baker Killed by Auto in Vernon
Roy Baker a 10 year old Vernon boy playing ball on East Pease street was struck by a Ford touring car and died shortly after. The driver, W. Pearce of East Marshall street, was arrested at his home. Roy's brother Guy was injured but survived, and several other boys witnessed the tragedy. Funeral arrangements pending as family grieves the loss of the popular youngster.
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Roy Baker
Vernon Newsie
Peach
Baker
East Pease Street
Hold Baker
Guy Baker
Troy
Howard Colwell
Cecil Coneelliers
Dee Colwell
Ane
Ant Elliott
Roy
Lisenest
Mitett
W. Caldwell
Vernon
J. A. Baker
Favorite
Tewie
Vernom
Pease
Stain
Ebreng
Guy
Hold
Puneral
Guld
Ota
Letha Wedges
Cits
Mandalene
Edd
Winn
Vernon Welcomes Revered Waterfield In Strong Praise
Brownsville leader John O Bamer cites Rev C A Waterfield as one of the Souths finest preachers and a courageous, compassionate leader. Waterfield transfers from Memphis Conference to Vernon to succeed Rev S W Horne at Polk Street Church arriving late this week with Mrs Waterfield and son Robert.
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John GO. Bamer
Board of Stewards of
Brownsville
Tennessee
Aisa
Sid
Mr. Boner
First Methodist Distrest
Gwen O
Waterfield
Vernon
Jackson
S. W. Horne
Polk Street
Amarillo
Army tests new fort on wheels at Abortion Maryland proving grounds
A clearest extract shows members of the Army Challenge Association examining a wheeled AR rifle during a test. The weapon was developed during the war and is shown with armor plates and pierced tires. Shells weigh 71 pounds and the device is designed to fire at long ranges.
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Abortion
Maryland
Te Army Challance Association
Nephew of Mes Hansard Dies After Typhoid Fever
Merrell Hansard of Chillicothe died Tuesday evening at 21 from typhoid fever. He was the son of Mr and Mrs T M Hansard and nephew of Mrs C C A Hansard of Vernon. He attended Clarendon College Simmons College at Abilene and a business college in Fort Worth. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Thursday at the Chillicothe Cemetery conducted by Rev C I Lancaster. Mrs J A Hansard attended the funeral.
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Merrell Hansard
Chitticothe
T. M. Hansard
CC. A. Hansard
Vernon
Clarendon College
Simmons College
Abilene Ane General Business College
Wart Worth
Chillicothe Valley
C I. Lancaster
Chilicotherty Cemetery
J. A. Haneard
Women's Temperance Vision Meets Afternoon at Library
The Women s Christian Temperance Vision will meet at 3 o clock on Thursday afternoon in the basement of the library building. Reports were heard from the Regional Conference held in Dallas this last week.
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Women's Christian Temperance Vision
Dallas
Tome Bakery Fire Destroys Main Street Shop
The Tome Bakery on North Main Street burned Sunday night causing about 1000 to 1500 dollars in damage. Firefighters contained the blaze, with part of the ceiling and upper walls heavily damaged. Owner Gordon said the shop had been renovated and hoped to reopen in about ten days.
Wilbarger Declines Quota at Fort Worth Welfare Conference
Wilbarger County uniquely elected its anatast as the State Gave ouf Salvation Army advisory boards met in Fort Worth on Friday. Emery Rhoads, local president, said definite action awaits formation of a welfare organization to combine the Army with other benevolent groups. The conference, held at the Texas Hotel, discussed drives for infants and the coming year. Delegates included Priday from the Fort Worth Rowry Club, Emory Rhoads, and Jed Morrow.
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Wilberter County
Ouf
Salvation Army
Fort Worth
Emery Rhoads
Witbarger
Neta
Texas Hotel
Port Worth
Priday
Rowry Chuh
Emory Rhoads
Jed Morrow
Arrests Alleged Bootlegger in City Raid
An alleged bootlegger and liquor seized in a raid on a city house Saturday. Sheriff refuses to reveal the prisoner's identity, hinting at another mat in the case. The suspect operated a rental business selling liquor at four dollars per half pint. Several gamblers, including new boys, were detained and lectured by Justice Griffiths before being released.
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Elecitt
Cty
Sherif'se Force
Justice of the Peace
Griffiths
Bridge Stock Sells Well for Red River Bridge Project
Nearly $16 000 of stock has been subscribed in Vernon for a new bridge over the Red river near Odell Two thousand dollars from a local stockholder and funds from an outside resident with extensive local interests boost the total The sales have strong support and the issue is viewed as both public spirited and financially sound An advertisement in this issue lists the subscribers to date
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Vernon
Revival draws growing crowds at Central Christian Church
The Christian revival at Central Christian Church enters its second week with services nearly full. Evangelist Rev. Chas. A. Ahunsteen will speak on topics including The Greatest Day of all Time and Shall We Know Each Other in Eternity. Miss Beth Nuir of Fort Worth leads the music. Services are 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. daily, with the meeting extending as interest lasts.
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Central Christian Church
Chas. A. Ahunsteen
God
Pierce Weds Waco Bride in Quiet Vernon Ceremony
T L Pierce, a Vernon resident, married Mrs Sarah Williams of Waco on Monday October 10 in a Brook Avenue Baptist Church parsonage ceremony. Rev W A Turner officiated as family members and friends learned of the nuptials only afterward. The bride and her daughter arrived the previous Sunday. two other children will not live in Vernon. The couple will reside at Pierce's Smith Street home.
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Pierce
Sarah Williams
Waco
W. A. Turner
Brook Avenue Baptist Church
Vernon
Mrs. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
BS Treat Smith Street
Yankees Win at Hill Crest in Friday Night Tournament
Miller Thiggins and his team faced no con fort from the Yankees as they won the Hill Crest Country Club event on Friday night. Mrs J Farrell hosted the 42 Tournament with helpers including Mrs Long and Mrs Killough. Final four hands saw Giants and Yankees pairing. Yankees Miss Daeite Shank and Homer Rogers defeated T H W Shive and R Y L Willough by 102 to 77.
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Miller Thiggins
Yankees
Hill Crest Country Club
Ryl. Willough
Giants
Miss Daeite Shank
Homer Rogers
Vernon Couple wed in courthouse ceremony Saturday
A G McDuffie and Miss Firma Gen of Vernon were married October 15 by Justice T J Griffith in the courthouse. They are well known here and plan to live in Vernon with a daughter of her and the Dunbar family and the son of the Duffie family.
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A. G. McDuffie
Firma Gentry
Vernon
T. J. Griffith
Court House
D. F Dunbar
North Lamar Street
R. H. Duffie
South Pearl Street
Cornice
James M Shepard and Alice Martin Wed at Vernon Residence
James M Shepard and Miss Alice Martin were married at 7 p m Sunday by Rev F L Moore at his residence with a ring ceremony. There were no attendants. The couple will reside in Vernon.
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James M. Shepard
Vernon
Alice Martin
F Ll. Moore
Sweet Potato Weighs 10 1 2 Pounds in Report
M Dawson of White City dug five Sepro Rican ram last week that weighed 10 1 2 pounds. He took from the same field a total of 72 pounds. N P Whiteside, formerly of Vernon, bought the big potato and enjoyed a small slice for breakfast.
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WW. M. Dawson
White City
Dili
N. P. Whiteside
Vernon
Ex Confederate Meeting Friday for Reunion Delegates
Ex Confederate soldiers are asked to assemble in the courthouse at 1 o clock Friday to elect delegates to the reunion and handle routine business. The Chattanooga reunion is set for October 24 to 27 in Tennessee. The call is signed by several local organizers.
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Court House
Chattanooga
Tennessee
J. 4
Creager
Vernon Ku Klux Klan gives mother $300 condolence donation
An envelope containing 300 dollars was found at The Vernon Record office with a note signed by Vernon Klan Number 148 of Texas Invisible Empire. The money was directed to Mrs. J. A. Baker, mother of Roy Baker who was killed by an automobile, and the Klan expressed condolence. Mrs. Baker received the cash quietly from two Record staffers.
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Vernon KU Klux Klan
J. A. Baker
Knights of Invisible Empire
Klan
Realm
Texas
Invisible Empire
Vernon Klan
Reato
Ffexas
Knights of the Ka ® Atux Klan
Mes
Baker
Mia
Bakers
Real of
Texas Knights of the Ku Kinn
Hills
City moves to establish public electric plant in Plant City
City commissioners form a three member committee led by Mayor Mason to obtain specifications for machinery buildings and terms to extend the electric light plant. A second resolution orders Texas Public Service Company to extend on West Olive Street to meet local demand.
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Texas Public Service Company
West Olive Street
Oil Commission
Niece of Vernon resident weds Vernon groom at Honey Grove home
Miss Lorene Murphy of Honey Grove married T G Lane of Vernon in a Sunday ceremony at the bride's home. The bride, a niece of Mrs. Carl King of Vernon, has many local friends. The groom, from Honey Grove, works with Dixon Dry Goods and will reside on South Cumberland Street in Vernon.
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Lorene Murphy
Honey Grove
T. G. Lane
Vernon
Carl King
Lane
Toney Grove
Southern Methodist University
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Mra
South Cumberland Street
Home Science Club Plans Year Under Rules
Members met last Friday with Mrs. J. T. Toll to discuss parliamentary rules of order led by Mrs. F. M. Kemp. Plans for the coming year were also discussed.
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Home Science Club
J. T. Toll
F. M. Kemp
Dodson Called Back to Dallas Over Illness of Son-in-Law
Dr J F Dodson returned to Dallas Friday night due to the serious illness of his son in law L F Aquires. He had been in Vernon only a few days after a prior summons and was sent for again yesterday. Mr Aquires Sanires formerly lived in Vernon and was cashier of the Central State Bank in Dallas.
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J. F. Dodson
Dallas
L. F. Aquires Fie
Vernon
Sanires
Central State Bank
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