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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1922

Page

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Farm Bureau Case to Be Tried Saturday Morning

In Texas the Farm Bureau Cotton association seeks an injunction against farmer J M Kessee to stop selling cotton on the open market and force delivery to a warehouse under a marketing agreement. Judge Nabers will preside. arguments may occupy the day as the case tests the contract’s legality and mutual obligations.

Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association J. M. Kessee Nabers Cotton Association Carney Atlanta Is County Tex Farm Bureau Waxahachie Athinta Kessee Court of Civil Appeals Tyless State Supreme Court

Klan Parade Draws Crowds From Wide Radius

The article notes up to 7,500 Klansmen will march in Vernon on Thursday night with a concert and celebration. Visitors from Texas and Oklahoma towns within 75 miles are expected. Parade proceeds down Main Street to the courthouse square as officials arrange traffic plan and car viewing areas.

Vernon Texas Oklahoma Main Street Record Building Runi

Ballots for Wilbarger County Election Prepared in 5380 Count

About 5380 ballots will be printed for Wilbarger County voters with 48 Democratic and Republican candidates listed. The four section ballot groups include Pro Democratic nominees, Republican slate, Independent column, and a blank under the president heading. Printing will begin this week due to the large workload and delivery to precinct election judges.

Wilharger County Ney T. Chily Wil Peerger County Erenel Bantes Jonett Trdepert Dent Wilbarger County Noteral Newspaper Lings

Prizes Donated To Allingham Park Fund

Announcement states Mrs. K. G. Frawkins and Mrs. W. H. Huggins contributed cash prizes from the Record misspelled word program to Allingham Park fund. First prize of 50 dollars awarded to Mrs. Hawkins and fourth prize of 10 dollars to Mrs. Huggins.

Ural K. G. Frawkins W. H. Huggins Allingham Park Fund Hawkins Huggins

Farmer Sets New Price Record For Long Staple Cotton

Gunehfield, a farmer four miles southwest of Vernon, sold a bale of long staple cotton at 24 3/4 cents per pound, a season high. Purchasers Bennett and Lang noted the bale was middling and an inch and a quarter staple. Burchfield, with 90 total acres, has 45 bales picked and expects 20 more. plans 20 more acres next year to compare long staple with other cotton.

ER. T Gunehfield Vernon Bennett and Lang Burchfield Patel Jon

Visitors Leave for Fort Worth

Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Hix of Fort Worth visit. Mrs. R. B. Huckabee of California and Dr. J. F. His with their son from Ancon Canal Zone return to Fort Worth Monday after staying with J. B. Edwards and family of Vernon for several days.

Z. F. Hix Fort Worth RB. W. Huckabee California J. F. His Ancon Canal Zone J. B. Radwards Ver

Everybody Wins campaign loud and clear call to nomination

The Record promotes a large prize campaign with Buick cars and cash totaling about 5140 dollars in prizes and commissions. It urges self nomination or a friend’s nomination, notes early subscriptions count more, and says action HQ remains open evenings to answer inquiries and collect votes.

Eleck

Farm Management Survey Planned in Witbarger County

Two Witbarger County communities Oklainion and Harrold will host a farm management survey by Texas A and M College. The program, led by Whelpton and Mrs Daugherty, will collect data on farm costs, machinery upkeep, livestock feeding expenses, and disbursements to aid classroom work and provide farmers with reports and recommendations.

Witbarger County Farm Management Bureau of A. & M. College Texas Oklainion Harrold Wiredpten Department of Fienan Minement A&m Phan Hing Ouerive Oklinion Woor Tin Extension Department Okhienion Aml Tinvrote Vor Glagener Okbumion Fara ROS Covex Ael Mo Ghizener Oklainian

Vernon Record reassures readers on Everybody Wins campaign

Rumors claim prize values may drop or program end. Vernon Record pledges the campaign will proceed as advertised with prizes paid. The bank backs all features and lists unusually large potential earnings in the coming weeks. Readership urged to submit names to join the list for a chance at cash or larger awards.

Vernon Vernon Record Cam Peign Vernon Ree Bank

County Cotton Total Reaches 19,036 Bales Amid Slower Gin Movement

Cotton industry reports show Wilbarger County has 19,056 bales this season, about 1,500 bales more than a week ago and near last year’s pace. Dealers expect a renewed ginning rush as cotton dries, with estimates for the season up to 25 Aer bales in the county and detailed outputs from several gins listed.

Wilbarger

Route decision on Lee 9 highway to be made in Washington

Telegram to day reports that Oklahoma and Texas segments of the Lee 9 highway will be debated at a November 13 directors meeting in Washington. Two proposed routes are a southern Oklahoma path via Lannton Frederick Vernon to the west and a western Oklahoma panhandle route via Amarillo. Local readers predict the Vernon route will win and the state highway department may back the southern plan for broader state coverage.

Oklahoma Texas The Highway Association Washington KR. AL Coffer Ss. M. Johnson Arkansas Lannton Frederick Vernon Oklahoma City Pexis Panhandle Amarillo State Highway Department

Richie III in serious condition after midweek collapse

C A Richie III, cler k and county official, was stricken after prayer meeting last Wednesday. At 77, he remains critically ill from a liver ailment. a Friday report called his condition serious though he rallied briefly Saturday. Family and friends express sympathy as he remains at home under medical care.

Richie

Welfare drive in Vernon marks strong early success

Twenty volunteers under Dr. B J Moore canvassed Vernon business district to raise funds for the Welfare association. By noon, reports indicated gratifying success with nearly all merchants contributing. The daily target is 1200 dollars to cover Vernon's needs for the year, money to be used locally for clothing groceries and coal accepted as cash equivalents or on monthly or quarterly basis.

B. J. Moore Federated Presbyterian Church Vernon Welfare Association

Vernon City Commissioner Purchases Edge Lot for Station

City official Owen buys half an acre at the edge of Vernon from Mr and Mrs Harper Reed. Owen and an associate recently acquired an adjoining acre and built a filling station and grocery store on the site.

Vernon Owen Wilbarger Street Harper Reed

Wilbarger County Fair to Elect Officers and Plan Exhibit Lab

Wilbarger county fair association leaders urge local residents to attend a 2 pm Friday meeting at the public library. Directors and officers will be elected for the year, and a plan to build a permanent exhibit lab at the fair grounds will be discussed alongside other improvements. The tenth session was praised as the best yet, with strong entries in farm products and livestock, boosting interest from business leaders and farmers for a permanent development program.

Ken Byars Wilbarger County Publlic Byars Wichita Fall Datlos

Missionary Union Delights with Story Hour at Mrs Martin's

The Sixth division of the W MU of the Baptist church met at Mrs WN Martin's home on West Maid en street Monday afternoon. After a story on Esther and mission to her people, told by Mrs Martin and others, refreshments were served. Present were Mesdames JN Wright, B I D Hock eramith, Jodie Brock Jr, JN Fubeb er, TT Ronse, Reuben Griffin, S Be smith, FE A Vernon, Dan Lyles and Dewitt Thompson.

W. MU of the Baptist Church Mra WN. Martin W. Maiden Street Esther Mra Martin Mesdames J. N. Wright B. 1D. Hockeramith Jodie Brock, Jr J. N. Fubeber T. T. Ronse Reuben Griffin 8. Besmith FE. A. Vernon Dan Lyles Dewitt Thompson

Vernon Commandery Inspection Tonight Ends Banquet Absence

Vernon Commandery No 33 holds annual inspection at 8 o'clock with George Stapleton of Amarillo as personal representative of the grand commander and mustering officer arriving today. Banquet is omitted, Presbyterian church women will serve in the Vernon building prior to the program of toasts and- gests follow.

Vernon Commandery No George Stapleton Amarillo Stapleton Womer Presbyterian Church Vernon Econ

Sunday school attendance totals 150 at Central Christian

Sunday schools drew 150 attendees led by Rev Lew Kons at Central Christian Church. Baptists reported 3 attendees, Church of Christ 18, Presbyterian 155. Monday Bible classes for high school students grew with new members joining.

Ran i i Lew Ft Kons Central Christian Church Merhe List Baptists Church of Christ Presbyterian Church

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Sotton Association Herne Record Make Despostalion K Lasen Rel Davis Margaret Davis Torut Roselle Dick Davis Viet Oklaumon Dallas Elis Frit Prerts Ok Wuien Pied Harroht A and M Bales Vernongis Peoples Vernon Gin Albert Lockett Parsley Hill Odell Elliott Ragland Fargo Marrold Lee New Mexico C. A. Richie III Pistriot L A. Richie Missionary Union Bascurt
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