Vernon welcomes visitors as revival ends at Central Christian Church
Mayor and Mrs. Shepherd and Mr. and Mrs. Holmes of Wichita Falls attend the closing revival at Central Christian Church where Harry K. Shields leads song services and the impromptu trio and quartet numbers are praised. Ducks are plentiful in Plains lakes as fall rains fill the wells and hunters report good bag limits. Shields, touring from Glendora California, commends Vernon as the cleanest oil field town he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Shepherd
Wayne J. Holmes
Wichita Falls
Central Christian Church
Harry K. Shields
Shepherd
Holmes
Shields
Mr. Shields
Mayer Shepherd
Bass King
Mr. King
Glenders
California
Vernon
United States
Landreth Produces Ninth Well in Local Field
Landreth Production Corporation completed another well in the local field marking its ninth successful completion in about three months. Several shoots show activity with multiple sites testing sands and others deepening, while a pipeline run shows steady output around 11,875 barrels daily, up from 11,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendreth Production Corporation
Fel
Castlebury
Pace Et al
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humbie
Oxford Company
Block
Castlebury Tract
Texas Company
Smith Et al
Block 14
Castlesbury Tract
Landreth Production Company
Pyramid
M-1
Q-1
AA-1
R. E. Bailey Buried in East View Today
R E Bailey 42 died this morning at his Vernon home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at his residence at 2 PM by Rev O A Bickley of the Methodist church. Interment followed in East View cemetery. He is survived by two children and his wife who died five years ago. Dailey, sexton at East View cemetery, was a brother of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bailey
Vernon
O. A Bickley
East View Cemetery
Ba Dailey
Stokes Much Improved After Severe Illness
S. G. Stokes, once gravely ill with erysipelas and unconscious for days, showed marked improvement and is believed to be out of danger. His brother W. P. Stokes of Dallas visited Friday and left Sunday. Rev. and Mrs BF Stokes of Jasper also arrived Sunday morning to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Stokes
W. P. Stokes
Dallas
Nineteen Arrested in Weekend Raids
Nineteen law breakers were arrested after raids Saturday night and Sunday for drunkenness gambling and vagrancy. Last week twenty three were arrested.
Vernon Pastors Assigned to Dallas Churches
Former Vernon pastors receive new pastorates in Dallas after North Texas Conference session in Greenville. Rev. Stanley W. Hayne moves from Amarillo to Tyler Street Church in Dallas, Rev. Ed R. Barcus to Grace Methodist, Rev. F A Barnes to Floral Heights in Wichita Falls, and Rev. L B Tooley to a two point charge in Myra and Hood, Cooke county in the Denton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dallas
North Texas
Greenville
Stanley W. Hayne
Polk Street
Vernon
Floral Heights
Wichita Falls
L. B. Tooley
Myra
Hood
Cooke County
Denton
County Court Adjourned for Early Week in Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County Court met Monday in the third week of its session and adjourned until Wednesday morning after the call of the criminal docket. Judge J. V. Townsend said the criminal docket will be called again tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court of
Wilbarger County
J. V. Townsend
Aged Citizen Sudden Illness In Downtown Standstill
An elderly man named Junele Tom Baker collapsed unconscious on a downtown sidewalk yesterday and was taken to a local hospital. He is reported to be recovering at home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junele
Tom” Baker
Ted
Fr J Terry Buys Rainbow Inn Not Blue Bird Roost
Fr J Terry, newly arrived from Dallas, purchased the Rainbow Inn last week rather than the Blue Bird Roost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. J. Terry
Dallas
Rainbow Inn
Blue Bird
Jas
Girls to Dallas Fair as Old Ironsides Drive Underway
Five girls from Wilbarger County Clubs travel to Dallas Fair as prize winners for work at the county fair. Boys also report trips to Dallas. Elks assist in programs to save Old Ironsides with donations and essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Ironsides
Dallas
Wilbarger County
Thelma Murry
East Vernon
Mildred Weekley
Kincheloe
Eula Pierce
Elliott
Cecil Koontz
Alita Bell
Lockett
Collingsworth County
Peggey Hill
Barbra Cook
Dewitt Sylvester
Robert Weekley
Golden Crust Bakery to Open November 15
Roy Allison and Earl Elliott plan to open Golden Crust Bakery in Vernon in mid November in the Summerour building on North Main Street. Allison has a Mann Bakery apprenticeship and Elliott comes from City Bakery. The shop will offer bread cakes and pastries and aims to supply local households with staple bakery products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Allison
Earl Elliott
Golden Crust
Summerour
North Main Street
Mr. Allison
Mann Bakery
Mr. Elliott
Paold
Vernon
Focas Bakeries
Confederate veteran W W C Lundy ill after Dallas hospital operation
W W C Lundy, Confederate veteran, who underwent an operation at the Baptist hospital in Dallas last week, is seriously ill following the procedure. His son-in-law J S Archer returned home, while his son W C Lundy remains with him. A wire reported he was very ill, then a later message gave cheering news that recovery might be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lundy
Baptist Hospital
Dallas
J. 5. Archer
Mr. Sundy Sunday
Cotton Far Behind Last Year in Ginning Report
Government gin data to Oct 1 shows Donley County with 1 04 bales this year versus 16 4 bales a year earlier. Most other counties trail 1924 figures. figures list 1925 and 1924 gin totals for Baylor Childress Cottle Foard Hardeman Wichita and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donley
Eollen
Baylor
Oes Childress
Cottle
Sucess
Hardeman
Wichita
Witbarger
Pioneer Odell Citizen Dies Here Monday
B C Carter aged 74 pioneer settler of the north part of the county died early Monday after a week of influenza and complications. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Chillicothe tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Clark and Rev Jenkins officiating. Interment will be in Chillicothe cemetery. He moved from Georgia to Texas in 1871 and helped establish the first rural route and rural telephone line in the area. Survived by Amanda Crites Carter and six sons, including ministers Jordon and Elmer, with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Carter
Methodist Church
Chillicothe
Oo. P. Clark
CL. Jenkins
Odell
Mr. Carter
Nev. Co. A. Bickley
Walker County
Georgia
Texas
Waxahachie
Pilot Point
Fort Worth
Wilbarger County
Lere
Carter
Amanda Crites
Hampton Carter
Elk City
Okla
Marvin
Jordon Carter
Wharton
Dan Carter
Elmer Carter
Valley View
Ed Carter
Atlanta
Effie Gibson
Ik City
New Commandant in Charge at Local Company T N G
Two army officers Capt Moore and Capt Jones work in Vernon to reorganize Company L captains. Former Lt LC Cole is promoted to captain to fill the vacancy after Capt Clyde D Watts resignation. Capt Watts left the local company for the 60th Regt Division after serving in World War I and the Mexican border period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Jones
Vernon
LC Cole
Clyde D. Watts
Cole
Cat. W
Nimon
Austin
Watte
Roval Company
Army
Doe
Army of Occupation
Germany
Focal Company
Officers recover $400 ring in Greenville area
Deputies McClendon and Carrington recovered a $400 diamond ring last week after intense questioning. The ring, stolen from a Greenville house, was found on John Ross a cotton picker near Odell who admitted possession following cross questioning by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClen
Don
Carrington
Greenville
John Ross
Daily Record subscription rates and carrier plan announced
New daily edition pricing outlined with city mail and carrier options. City readers pay 50 cents monthly or 6 dollars yearly by carrier. weekly 15 cents. City mail rates differ to reflect distribution costs. boxholders and general delivery eligible for mail rates. Revival services at Centra church conclude with five new members and multiple musical performances led by Rev. J. M. Perry and Mr. Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record
Hardeman
Foard
Claus
Daily Record
Elrculation Department
Post Office Department
Weat Verton
Oklainton
Harrord
Wilbarger
Wil
Local Man Heads Waples Platter Branch
J L Maufris who led the local Waples Platter branch will leave Alpine and D Shive will replace him as local manager. Shive, son of Mr and Mrs R D Shive, joined the company about a year ago and is receiving congratulations on his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maufris
Anocal
Waples Company
Ager
Platter Grocery
Ver Alpine
D. Shive
Mr. Shive
R. D. Shive
Mrs Pearcy Dies At Home In City Sunday Evening
Mrs Pearcy died at her East Vernon home Sunday night after a bout of peritonitis. Funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday afternoon by Rev. CL A Bickley. She leaves a husband and two young sons, Francis Jewell and Edward, a father T P Revd of Blainview, and a sister Mrs J Smith of Stingling Oklahoma, with burial in East Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
T. P. Revd
Blainview
Vernet
Sinter
Mra
Former Electra pastor to speak Sunday at Wallaece
Denton resident Myr Wallace, former pastor of the local Church of Christ, will lead a Sunday meeting at Wicehi ta Falls and preach in Electra. Several former congregants are listed among attendees with Mr. and Mrs. K. G. McDonald and others mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaece
Denton
Church of Christ
Wicehita Falls
Klectea
Theirview
Myr Wallace
Electra
K. G. McDonald
Ned Curtis
Ben Henderson
Rider
Thomas Milholland
T.S. Teddie
A. Stokes
Rider Foy
City to buy Wilbarger County Fair Park for public use
A Chamber of Commerce committee will interview Wilbarger County Fair Association directors to obtain a sale proposal for the fair park and circulate petitions for a bond election to take over the property for a city public park. The group also discussed a Dallas tire plant move to Vernon and approved a mid winter poultry show pending suitable quarters and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger
Farr
Fair Association
W. R. Moore
R. W. Abbott
J. T. Glover
W. H. Peden
Dallas
Vernon
Business Council
Non
Lutherans Discuss Valparaiso Appeal at Iowa Park Conference
Rev J A Birnbaum and congregation members attended the Panhandle conference of Missouri Synod Lutherans at Iowa Park. They debated Valparaiso University as a Lutheran higher learning project aiming to establish a teaching university with a large endowment and liberal arts focus. The plan seeks to create an early endowment drive, a College of Liberal Arts, and a professional school, not a research university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Birnbaum
Panhandle
Missouri Synod Lutheran
Towa Park
Valparaiso University
Lutheran Church
Aeef
Valpapai+ vo
Lutheran University
America
College of Liberal Arte
Iowa Park
Apsey
Birnbaum
Bids Rejected for New First Baptist Church Project
The building committee rejected all bids for the First Baptist Church construction at Friday meeting. Seven contractors submitted proposals ranging from 200 000 to 350 000 dollars as the committee seeks cost reduction and possible specifications changes. No opening date for new bids or letting has been set, with Amarillo editor Gay A Carlander present for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gay A. Carlander
Amarillo
Pla
Second Headlight Test Required for License
Car owners must present a certificate showing the headlights tested within thirty days before the date the 1926 license applied for. Local officials will award 1928 licenses after the tests.
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Pease
Willarver Street
Alrfield
Foard County
Volbert
Hardeman County
McCelloch
B. Panic
Trump
Hotel Vernon
Landreth
Pise
Bishop Aw.h Brent
Jan Ciechanowsk TL
Lady Itlingworti
Mc. Cerewti
W. H. Brent
New York
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Jan Ciechanowski
U.S
Slingworth
Mgr. Ceretti
Paris
Washington
East View
G. Stokes
Ineteen
Elks Club
Ola Ironsides
Shire School
Central
Parker
Conthe Ig
Avy
Gress
Mentary
the Elks
Shool
Golden Crust Bakery
W.W. C. Lundy
Very AL
T.N.G
Emma Spredey
Dame Nedvie Melba
Agnes Emon
Winifred Cumas
Emma 5
Redel
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Nellie Melba
Winifred Cullis
University of London
Great Britain
Agnes Evan
Pittsfield
Mass
Smyrna
Entral Christian
Centra
J. M. Perry
Hare Glendora
Calif
Ry K. Shields
Mr. Perry
BR. K. Shepard
Wichite Walls
Loveland
Lool
Waples-Platter Branch
Qwnfair Park
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