Olive street lake to join new game preserve plan
Mayor Harry Mason and Commissioner B Daniels back J D Summerour in adding Olive street lake to a regional game preserve led by Warden W A Ish. They also suggest including the weed forest behind Summerour’s North Main building as habitat for bear and deer. Vernon officials see the lake as a wildfowl breeding site and the forest as a sanctuary aiding state wildlife growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
B. Daniels
J. D. Summerour
Olive Street
W. A. Ish
Summerott
Vernon
Vernon Daily Record Notes Local News and Plunging Temperatures
The Vernon area faced a hard freeze with subfreezing temperatures from Tuesday night through Friday. Charters for a new Vernon daily newspaper closed at 6 pm Saturday as residents urged joining. local officials discuss court reforms and civic training alongside mentions of a prominent local insurance man and plans for construction delays on a Parade Gulf highway segment due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Burial for Six-Year-Old Dibert McNeill in Vera
Dibert McNeill aged six years and eighteen days died after a several weeks illness from dropsical affection. His body was taken to Vera Knox county for burial after a service at his uncle’s home. The McNeill family mourns this loss as arrangements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibert McNeill
J. H. McNeill
D. Neill
Vera
Knox County
Fargo School to Open Fall Session Monday
The Fargo school will start its fall term next Monday November 2 under County Superintendent L A Hollar. It will run seven months with five teachers led by C C White and include Buna Ray Alberta Beasley Lillian Sweatman and Besay Harbour.
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Fargo
L. A. Hollar
C. C. White
Buna Ray
Alberta Beasley
Lillian Sweatman
Besay Harbour
Machinery Arrives To Drill Vernon Water Wells
Equipment for drilling water wells arrived in Vernon on Thursday morning. Layne Texas Company of Houston will begin drilling a number of wells to raise the daily water supply by about 1,060,000 gallons within ten days. The firm, which recently drilled several wells in Quanah, has been awarded a Vernon contract to boost supply from 500 000 to roughly 1 000 600 gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Layne-Texas Company
Houston
Quanah
Harry Mason
Crouch Out of Coyote Game for Vernon Lions
Vernon Lions coach E A Baggett announced Winifred Crouch will not start against the Wichita Falls Coyotes at Fair Park. Crouch has been out several weeks with a knee injury from the Sayre game but may enter later. lineup shows Hollar Norwood Koontz Robinson R Key Burrows Y Key Ryan Gethausen C Key Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Crouch
Vernon Lions
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Fair Park
E. A. Baggett
Crouch
Sayre
Okla
Lion
Wll
Coyotes
Baggett
Hollar
Norwood
Koontz
Iwuard
Robinson
R. Key
Burrows
Y. Key
Ryan
Gethausen
C. Key
Williams
Saunders System Store to Open in Vernon
Vernon will host its first Saunders self-serving store by Saturday of next week with J R Huie of the White House Market confirming the installation. Workmen overhaul interior and fixtures are due in days as the H shaped center shelves mark a cash basis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. R. Kuie
White House
West Texas
Huie
Vernon High Pep Squad Grows to Eighty-Two Members
Under Miss Norma Voelcker the Vernon High girls pep squad has expanded to eighty two members, nearly doubling its previous size. New formations are being developed and will be shown between halves at tomorrow's game after last Saturday's small Electra crowd highlighted the contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Voelcker
Vernon High
Electra
Cold Weather Hurts Big Carnival Here
A cold snap dampens attendance at Poole and Sehneck shows under the American Legion. Strong wind collapsed a large tent and drove crowds home on Tuesday night. Unfavorable weather kept patrons away Wednesday and Thursday, but organizers expect crowds to return with fair weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Américan Legion
Cotton pickers urged after wet weather losses
Wilbarger County farmers face losses if they snap cotton instead of picking. Gin operators say snapped cotton dries out and sells for about three and a half cents less per pound, costing farmers roughly 15 dollars per bale. Pickers earn 1.25 to 1.50 per hundred pounds. snappers 0.75 to 1.00. M. H. Wolfe Cotton Factories warns Texas growers of heavy losses if snapping continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Loteal
Vernon
M. H. Wolfe Cotton Factories, Inc
Dallas
Texas
Thief Steals Police Chief Car In Vernon
Police Chief W. W. Gilbert reports a Ford touring car was stolen Tuesday afternoon from in front of Vernon city hall. Officials now consider the act more than a prank, noting the car remains missing and the thief may have had serious intent.
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Vernon
W. W. Gilbert
City Hall
Cty
Hssinse
Former Wilbarger resident dies in Arkansas
Perry Bird once lived near Oklainton in Wilbarger County and died in Norphiet Ark on Wednesday morning from injuries after a fall from a telephone pole. His daughter Mrs St J Bailey could not attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Bird
Oklainton
Norphieet
Ark
St. J. Bailey
To Preach At Fargo by Elder W C Hall Cordell Okla
Elder W C Hall of Cordell Oklahoma will preach at the Church of Christ in Fargo in the morning and evening on Sunday November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hall
Cordell
Okla
Church of Christ
Bourland Heads Safety First Investment Move to Vernon
A. M. Bourland becomes president of the Safety First Investment Company and moves its headquarters from Wichita Falls to Vernon about November 2. The office will be in the Waggoner National Bank building and the firm will handle about $200 000 in business in Vernon next year. A banquet for stockholders and associates is set for 6 40 p m Saturday in the Presbyterian church basement, with T A Key as invitation chair.
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Safety First Investment Company
Vernon
Wichita Falls
A. M. Bourland
Waggoner National Bank
Bourland
Vernon Banks
The
Safety Investment Company
H. A. Witliff
International Life Insurance Company
Welock
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Key
Mrs. Watts Re elected WCTU State President in Waxahachie
At the Waxahachie convention Mrs Claudia DeVan Watts was re elected state president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union for a fifth term. Vice president Mrs J B Ammerman was re elected for a 27th year amid factional tensions and a conciliation bid drafted by the executive committee. The Vernon delegation returned after last year’s split.
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Claudia DeVan Watts
Waxahuehe
van Watts
J. B. Ammerman
J. M. Massey
Greenville
Rena Watts
J. A
Watts
Massey
Vernon
Week of Prayer to Be Observed by Women of Southern Methodism
The first week in November will be observed as a week of prayer and self-denial by the Women of Southern Methodism. Donations go to the Sue Bennett School in London Kentucky and the Carolina Institute in Seoul Korea. The local missionary society holds an all day meeting Monday November 2 after the opening sermon by Rev C A Bickley on Sunday November 1. Members are invited to attend and bring lunch for two, with a four day program of prayer for workers and work.
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Sue Bennett School
Ilondon
Carolina Institute
Seoul
Korea
Local
Missionary Society
C. A. Bickley
O. P. Clark
Former Vernon Woman Visits Friends in Vernon
Mrs. J. R. Plummer, once a Vernon resident and noted church worker, arrived this week to visit friends. She traveled with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hawkins, who have been visiting in California. Plummer left Vernon fifteen years ago and came with her family in the 1890s, now living with daughter Mrs. Bismark Houxsels in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Plummer
Vernon
Long Beach
Calif
L. G. Hawkins
Los Angeles
Plummer
Vernnon
Bismark Houxsels
Two Wells Hit City to Have 2300 Foot Pay Lyceum Course
Oil drilling updates in section 47 show Dyson’s well at 2328 feet striking oil in sand. Humble Oil also finds pay at 251 feet in nearby H-1. A Lyceum course of six programs by noted artists and speakers will be held at Vernon High School this winter, sponsored by Vernon City schools with events planned from November 1 to March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysons
Humble Oil and Refining Company
No. H-1
Dyson
Landreth
Bey
Auditecuum
Dixie Lyceum Bureau of
Dallas
Vernon City
Government cotton ginning totals report for Wilbarver County
J E Lute, government cotton statistic agent, reports 12 40 bales ginned in Wilbar ver county before October 11. This compares with 20 559 bales ginned by the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lute
Wilbarver
First Vernon Daily Record Ad for New Subdivision
The first advertisement copy was brought to Mr. G. Neabery at 1415 North Main for a new acre subdivision opening on Main Street about a mile and a half south of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Daily Record
G. Neabery
North Main Street
Main Street
Violent incident near Odell injures two detainees
Deputy Capa Bhan of Odell arrived in Varnog about two o clock Wednesday morning with a negro man and a negro woman involved in a caning affair near Odell. Both suffered severe lacerations. The woman had a broken knife blade embedded in her arm and the man sustained a deep cut in his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capa Bhan
Odell
Varnog
Annual staff selling pictures of Lion squad
The Yamparike staff at Yamparike High School is selling Lion squad photographs to raise funds for the yearbook. Editor in chief Guy Norwood handles orders and pictures can be picked up at the High School building during school hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Squad
Yamparike
Guy Norwood
The
Yamparika
Grand Jury Indicts Eleven Felonies and Adjourns
The grand jury empaneled for the October term returned eleven felony indictments and adjourned until November 25. Melinda Higgs was indicted for murder and M. Wall, formerly of South Carolina, was indicted for bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Higgs
M. Wall
South Carolina
Large Texas game preserve established on Waggoner lands
One of the state’s largest preserves, 30 000 acres on W T Waggoner lands in Wilbarger and Baylor counties, hosts stocked deer and turkeys. Deputy game warden W A Ish oversees stocking. hunting on the preserve is unlawful. Turner B Hubby and seventeen more preserves will span Wilbarger, Baylor, Lehleih, Val Verde, Zavalla, Harris, Taylor and Dallas counties.
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Wilbarger
Baylor
Texas
W. T
W. A. Ish
Wilberger
Turner B. Hubby
Fish and Name
Lehleih
Val Verde
Zavalla
Harris
Taylor
Dallas
Ginning Reports Show County Total Steady at 22.16
The county ginning report shows only a small weekly gain with the Lockett gin still leading at 2600 bales. Last year at this time the total was about 12 000 higher, indicating a notable year over year decline in total ginned.
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Purner Gin Md Ht. & M
Vernon Gin Co
Planters Gin Co
Bae
Odells
Harrold
Biott Lockett
Lata Fargo Parale
White City
Kingols
el Poibert
Ohlaunion
Vinta
Vinners’ Eetinate
San Arne
Vernon Chief of Police warns Halloween revelers
Chief W. W. Gilbert announces Halloween night blockades will not be permitted in Vernon. The police ban suggests revelers stay off streets to keep traffic open and prohibits window soaping and other pranks.
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Hallowe'en
Vernon
W. W. Gilbert
Gilbert
Gilbert Stites
Hawkins Return After Six Week Los Angeles Trip
Mr and Mrs Hawkins return to Vernon after a delightful six weeks vacation in Los Angeles California. Their daughter Mea Munger and daughter Louise accompany them and will visit Vernon. Mrs J R Luppermer, longtime Vernon resident, also returns with the Hawkins party from Long Beach California.
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Ma. Ll. G. Hawkins
Los Angeles
California
Mea
S Munger
Louise
Vernon
Hawkins
Hawking
J. R.lluprmer
Long Beach California
Four divorces granted in district court here
Four divorces have been granted during the October term of district court which opened here Monday. Cases in which divorces were granted include Grant N. Nolon va Mandy Nolon, L M Level va Ian Level, May Cross ve WL Cross, Georgia Cross.
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District Court
Grant N. Nolon
Mandy Nolan
L. M. Level
Ian Level
May Cross Ve. WL Cross
Georgia Cross
Desse
Rows
Workmen Grading East Vernon Streets
City street department crews are grading and dragging East Vernon streets. Workers push dirt from the roadbed with grading equipment and expect wood or improved surfaces to follow within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vernon Streets
City Street Department
East Vernon
Vernon Reports No Epidemic Says Health Officials
Dr. B M Primer of the State Board of Health finds Vernon free of epidemic disease amid rumors. He notes a few tonsillitis and sore throat cases caused by streptococcus, but all conditions are under control. Dairies are sanitary. cattle have no infectious diseases. milk supply is good from accredited dairies. County Health Officer HH Rhoads confirms the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
B. M. Primer
State Board For Health
TH. HH. Rhoads
State Board of Health
Austin
Texas
Hh.rhoads
Vernon Seymour road passable over Lake Kemp spillway
The Vernon Seymour highway across the Lake Kemp dam spillway is open with a temporary crossing. R M Fielder of the Chamber of Commerce says heavy rains raised the lake and submerged the spillway area. The chamber cooperates with Baylor county to build a permanent bridge to keep traffic uninterrupted.
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Vernon--Seymour
Lake Kemp
R. M. Fielder
The
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Baylor County Commissioner's Court
Electra Commissioner Studies Water System
City Commissioner Goldsmith of Bleetea talked with Vernon Mayor Mason about Electra water problems. He noted Electra spends about $10 daily for water clarification and shown interest in Vernon style siphon water from wells. Electra plans more wells in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
Bleetea
Vernon
Electra
Harry Mason
Cotton pickers scarce in fast Texas
Mr and Mrs P H Wright returned this week from Gaines ville Sherman and Dallas and said cotton was still in the field in parts of the state due to an exodus of pickers to the Panhandle. Negroes returning each year bring money and fine clothes and speak highly of local farmers, leaving farmers to wait for their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Wright
Gainesville
Sherman
Dallas
Arrest in Cotton Theft Chase Ends in Arrest
Local officers hold Rey Fastland a cotton picker after a theft of clothes. A M Tucker was involved and the pursuit ended when Sheriff Frank Edmonson commandeered a passing automobile to capture the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Fastland
Astland
Frank Edmonson
Chiropractor attends brother's funeral in Oklahoma
Doctor G. Charles Knaul, a local chiropractor, was called to Hubert to attend the burial of his brother O. A. Knaaf, who was laid to rest in Bessie, Oklahoma, last week.
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G. Charles Knaul
Hobert
Okla
O. A. Knaaf
Bessie
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