West Texas dominates Dallas Fair county exhibit prizes
West Texas counties swept the State Fair agricultural awards with Hale county taking first at 959.5 points and Floyd county second at 984. Randall county placed third with 980 while Dallam and Wilbarger among top ten. Wilbarger finished sixth overall with 920 points and the year marks a record for close competition across counties.
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West Texas
Wilbarger
Hale County
Floyd County
Randall County
Dallam
Panhandle
Dawson County
Wilharger County
Mrs R L More and son visit Dallas and Fort Worth
Mrs R L More and her son Robert spent the week end in Dallas and Fort Worth with Curtis Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. More and Son
Robert
Curtis Piper
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Wichita Woman Promotes Camp Fire Girls Tour
Miss Glenora Fisk of Wichita Falls visits Wichita to support the Camp Fire Girls. She speaks to school girls at the high school auditorium Thursday at 4 30 p m and attends a Lions Club luncheon Friday noon. She addresses Camp Fire Girls again Friday evening. the group has grown from twelve to forty two members since August and plans a Hallowe en party after a hike and breakfast at Condon Springs.
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Glenora Fisk
Wichita Falls
Camp Fire Girls
Lions Club
Cane Fire Girls
W. W. Barnes
Condon Springs
Hallowe'en
Car and Truck Registrations Reported After Week
Last week several owners registered vehicles including Fords, Dodges, a Buick coupe, Overlands and a Chevrolet. Notable registrants include J. M. Roberts, Miss Alice Sumner, Arch Crownover, and Wiedenanders with Ford trucks and other makes.
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W Carrington
Dodge
H. Hobson
Ford
Paschall
J. M. Roberts
L. White
F. N. Dobbs
G. L. Lytle
W. ©. Lingnall
M. Y. Cargill
Chevrolet
I. C. Garrett
J. A. Spivey
Fred Schineker
Miss Vinita Denny
Ford Coupelet; S. H. Tooley, Ford ; B.& Hammons
Lee Barnes
E. (. Walker
T. B. Davis
Overland
J. Pasehall
Ford Sedan
W. W. Love
Earl May
E. E. Straughter
D VP. Bodiford
Oldsmobile
Arch Crownover
W. J. Hart
W. B. Thomas
John Wiedenanders
S. FE
Gunn
B. Bensdh
W. BB. Huth Bosslee
J. T. Dyer
L. A. Padgett
Guardianship of Arnold Gfeller Estate Seeks Mineral Lease
David Gfeller as guardian applies to Wilbarger County Texas County Judge for order allowing a mineral lease of Arnold Gfeller estate. Property covers one fourteenth of West half Section 109 H T C Ry Co surveys Block 14, Wilbarger County comprising about 320 acres. Hearing set for October 20, 1924, at 10 a.m. in Vernon courthouse.
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Wilbarger County
Texas
David Gfeller
Arnold Gfeller
Ward
Vernon
Duke of York seeks to tour America on industrial study
The Duke of York, second son of the King, expresses a plan to visit the United States to study American industrial conditions after giving the idea considerable thought. Mrs Frank Tinney informs officials that Imogene Wilson is traveling to England likely to join the cave man. Robert F McAllister faces trial October 6 for murder in the Vincent Fighera case. Chancellor Wilhelm Marx urges Germany to seek League of Nations admission to restore prestige.
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Duke of York
England
America
Frank Tinney
London
Imogene Wilson
Robert F. McAllister
Flying Bob
New York City
Vincent Fighera
Wilhelm Marx
Germany
League of Nations
Sunday School Attendance and Collections in Vernon
Nearly 1000 people attended Vernon Sunday schools on October 19, totaling 920 attendees and 60.80 in collections. Churches listed include Methodist 2 with 189 attendees and 10.35, Presbyterian with 20 attendees and 20.03, Church of Christ with 11 attendees and 6.67, plus other totals and remarks.
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Vernon
Methodist No
Pureresglus Creatineachyetoi
Church of Christ
WhO To Meet for W C T U Regular Library Meeting
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold a regular meeting at the Library building Thursday at 3 o'clock. All members should attend for a report from delegates to the State Convention.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Beurland Attends West Texas Chamber Meeting
A. M. Beurland vice president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce returned from Port Worth where he attended the executive committee meeting to plan the annual convention to be held in Mineral Wells next May.
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A. M. Beurland
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Port Worth
Rebekahs To Meet At Odd Fellow Hall Friday Night
Vernon Rebekah lodge will hold a meeting Friday night at the Odd Fellow hall. Members are urged to attend as routine business and community notices are on the agenda.
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Rebekahs
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Mrs O A McCaleb Weekend in Dallas and Fair
Mrs O A McCaleb spent the week end in Dallas visiting the fair. She attended events and enjoyed the exhibits during a brief trip.
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O. A. McCaleb
Dallas
the Fair
Sacred Harp Singers Meet at Lockett
A large Tol bert crowd heard Sacred Harp singing from the old song book last Sunday. The group will hold a monthly second Sunday class and a general singing on the fourth Sunday, with ads noting results.
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Sacred Harp Singers
Lockett
Tolbert
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Dallas Fair
Franklin James Roslex
New York
Reilly
Riverside Park
Roshek
Wichita
Automobile Registry
Emma Gfeller
Robert Mallister
Vinney
Wilhelm Mark
Chicago
Cotton
H. & B. Beer
Baronne Street
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Coffice & Sugar Exchange, Inc
New York Produce Exchange N. O. Vuture Brokers
W.N
Cors
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool Cotton Association
New Yorke Cork Market Association
Jon See
Graham
Vernon Hotel
Bidg
Ann Dawn
Wrigley
Veurland
Standifer & Wilson
E. D. Wilson
T. E. Standifer
Overland MotorCo
O. R. Key, Mgr
Els
Madam X
Modart Corse
Vernon, Texas
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