Auto wrecks, highway plans, and local town talk
In Colorado Ed Mathewson survives a Denver road crash that injures his family and nearly costs lives when a train sideswipes his Pullman car. The Heaths travel home via Lee Highway after weeks touring major eastern cities and Washington. Community chatter notes hay fever woes, a South Main race track joke, and school begins with autumn activity looming.
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Ed Mathewson
Colorado
Denver
Mayne
Colo
Texas
Mathewson
Mr. Mathewson
Lions to Wear Large Numbers on Jerseys This Year
The Vernon Lions will wear large numbers on the backs of their jerseys this year according to Superintendent Riad. The color and size are yet to be decided, but the numbers will be made by the domestic science department. Fans praise the change for easier player recognition.
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Vernon Lions
Riad
Judge Townsend Attends Aunt Funeral in Tyler
Judge J. W. Townsend and Mrs. Townsend left Saturday for Tyler after a message announced the death of his aunt Mrs. Geo. R. Phillips. Interment occurred in Tyler Sunday afternoon.
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Townsend
J. W. Townsend
Milam Extends Local Field With New Waggoner Well
Milam Corporation reports No. 1 B Waggoner extending the field by about a half mile. The well in section 31 block 4 W T Waggoner lands makes 100 barrels from a 2249-foot sand and rose 900 feet after reaching 2274 feet. Nearby, Higble Oil and Refining No. 2 Stephens produced 550 to 600 barrels from 2878 feet. Further wells, locations, and tests outline ongoing expansion and potential near 1000 barrel output with deeper sand drilling planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Corporation of Texas
W. T. Waggoner
Noble Oil Company
Higble Oi and Refining Company
Stephens
Block 14
BE. A. Landreth
No. &B
Sheerin-McCamey-Lucey
Stephens Tract
Isb
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Hubble
Waggoner
Turkley and Meadows
Training School Held at Vernon Methodist Church
The Vernon district standard training school for Sunday school workers opens next Sunday at 3 o clock in the Methodist Church. Enrollment is on Sunday afternoon with classes each evening from 7 24 to 6 0. Five instructors will teach the term, including out of town ministers Rev. R. F. Brown of Waco and Rev. W. H. Terry of Plainview.
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Vernon District
Methodist
C. A. Bickley
R. F. Brown
Waco
W. H. Terry
Plainview
Junior High Principal Returns Here Saturday
Professor F. E. Matthews principal of Junior High returned to Vernon with his family Saturday night after a vacation in Texas and New Mexico. He worked on his master's degree during the trip and looks forward to the upcoming school year with pleasure.
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F. E. Matthews
Vernon
Texas
New Mexico
New Hospital Planned at Pease and Deaf Smith Streets
Announcement by Dr. A King reveals a two story brick fireproof hospital at Pease and Deaf Smith with space for twenty five patients and an on site office and operating rooms. The project, costing about fifty thousand dollars for the building plus additional furnishing funds, will be rushed after plans were received. Dr King recently returned from Chicago and is temporarily housed in the Davis building.
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A. King
King
Chicago
Davis Building
Electra Plans Dam on Pease River Near Vernon
Electra businessmen announce a survey to assess building a dam on the Pease River near Vernon for irrigation of about 40 000 to 85 000 acres north and west of Electra. The dam would follow the Lake Kemp plan to lift irrigation ditches and would not be served by the Wichita Falls Lake Kemp project.
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Electra
Pease
Vernon
Lake Kemp
Wichita Falls
Vernon Lions to Begin Training September 7
Vernon Lions announce fall football training starts September 7 in Vernon. W S Lofland, city schools chief, confirmed the schedule. Assistant Coach Witeman from Melville plans to arrive September 6, with training to begin September 7. Coach Baggett, from Leavenworth, Kan., said he would arrive September 3. Both coaches attended a University of Michigan coaches school this summer.
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Vernon Lion
W.st. Lofland
Witeman
Melville
Baggett
Leavenworth
Kan
Vernon
University of Michigan
Bryant Goes On Trial For Murder Here
David C. Bryant testified in district court as the murder trial over the January 22 shooting of Harry A W Hagen continued. The defense and prosecution prepared outlines while Bryant's wife and other witnesses described alcohol, insults, and prior disagreements over a joint grocery account. Jurors and a deputy sheriff were named, with fifty five men questioned in the special venire before a jury was seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Bryant
Harry A. W. Hagen
Bryant
Hagen
Walter L. Ferguson
Roy Abbott
T. C. Bird
W. S. Lundy
I. K B. Birchfield
Ben Leutwyler
W. HH. Holt
K .G. Goss
S. D. Lawlis
W. M. Judd
M. L. Hair
T. A. Hamilton
Back From Visit to South Texas
Mrs. H. W. Norwood and daughter Miss Winnie Jewell and son Guy returned Saturday from a car trip to South Texas. They visited Dallas Waco Taylor and San Antonio and found the crops a complete figure. In places cotton seed still in ground with little rain for fifteen months in one locality.
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H. W. Norwood
Winnie Jewell
Guy
South Texas
Dallas
Waco
Taylor
San Antonio
Santa
First Bale of Cotton Reported in Vernon 1925 Season
Wilbarger County reports its first bale of cotton for 1925 at the Farmers Cooperative Gin in Vernon weighing 553 pounds. Owner Ernest Karcher, of the Smith farm in Hinds, notes no sale offers yet and says Vernon merchants will offer a ~50 dollar premium. The season starts about six days later than 1924, with limited open cotton remaining.
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Wilbarger County
Farmers’ Cooperative Gin
Vernon
Ernest Karcher
Smith Farm
Hinds
Karcher
RK. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Cabell UC V regular session slate
Members of Camp Cabell UC V will meet in regular session Saturday afternoon September 5 at 1 o clock in the Commissioners room in the rear of the courthouse.
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Camp Cabell
UC. V
Commissioners Room
Court House
Onenen
Plains Equipment Moves to New Quarters at Vernon Hotel
The Plains Equipment company relocates to the north end of the ground floor at the Vernon Hotel. Stock and equipment will be enlarged in the new location in a move announced by Miller Prince, the manager.
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The
Plains Equipment Company
Vernon
Miller Prince
Fifteen Prizes For Community Exhibits At Wilbarger Fair
Fifteen prizes will be awarded for community and agricultural exhibits at the Wilbarger County Fair September 16 19. Prizes start at fifty dollars for first place with space for booths and free exhibit space. Vernon Day will close city businesses early and a county program is planned. R M Fielder and P D Chaney report strong farmer interest and expect large attendance aided by a new track and daily horse races. Pool and Sehneck Carnival is set for the four days with whip ferris wheel and mixup as top attractions.
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Wilbarger County
R. H. Coffee
Mr. Coffee
R. M. Fielder
P. D. Chaney
Coffee Sage
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Coffee
Lawton
Frederick
Altus
Quanah
Fair Park
Asl
A M Hiatt Laid to Rest in East View Cemetery
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 pm for A M Hiatt of Vernon who died Friday morning at his daughter’s home in Amarillo while visiting family. Interment followed at East View Cemetery with Masons in charge. Survivors include two sisters in New York and Indianapolis and a brother in Kansas.
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A. M. Hiatt
East View
Texas Street
A.M. Hiatt
Vernon
Elizabeth Gregory
New York City
Sue Kinnaird
Indianapolis
John Hiatt
Hunnewell
Kansas
East View Cemetery
Masons
Flob
Murchison
Ceceil Storey
G. C. Morris
A.B. Swart
J. J. King
Anderson
TY. J. Summerour
J. von Townsend
Green
A. S. Ross
A. Allison
Cot. Smith
O. A. Swinburn
Allison
S. Hi.fall
T. Pierce
G. W. Backus
T. M. Fergeson
WH. F McKibbin
J. (. Smith
J. BE. Collins
L. K. Johnson
J. T. Glover
Joe Parker
F. Swartwood
T. McMueh
A. ©. Boger
T. J. Youngblood
Bonner
Jackson
Cos. McCulloch
Massie
WL O Smith
S. (. Jolson
L. Witty
J. A. Storey
R. L. Castlebury
Clds
Shamburger
Wichita Fatls
C. Clark
Wichita Falls
the R. ©. Smith
Wichita Arts
Guvnn Wilt Vos
Decaturs
Ro W
Tan
Amarillo
S. J. Sadler
Dathas
Mrs Clarkson Dies in Martha Funeral Sunday
Vernon relatives of Mrs Rachel Clarkson 82 attended her funeral at Blair Oklahoma Sunday afternoon. She died at the home of a daughter Mrs A A Deberry at Martha Oklahoma Saturday morning. General services were conducted by Rev A Agee Blair Baptist pastor. Grandsons acted as pallbearers.
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HW. L. Coleman
Vernon and
W. T. Coleman
H. L. Coleman
Floyd
J. Marvin
Rosalyn
W. Tt. Murdock
Fargo
Ennis Grimes
Chilllcothe
Heaths Enjoyable Eastward Auto Trip Marred by First Trouble
Mr and Mrs Heath are on an auto mobile trip through the east and report this is their first trouble. They expect to be home about September 16 and will travel in a few days. The note comes from Washington DD and describes theirreise as pleasant until now.
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N. Ro Frewth
Washington
Mead
Weath
National Capital
Chieigh
Detroit
Niagara Pally
Buffalo
New York State
Heath
Vernei
Washington F
Lee Highway
New York
Verne
N. RR
Vernon Scouts Not to Disband
A large turnout at the Vernon Boy Scouts meeting in the Methodist Church basement voiced strong support for keeping the group active. Scout Master G. J. Taylor announced the decision, with community leaders from business and civic sectors praising the scouts and pledging cooperation. Taylor expected to travel to Denver for a few days to visit relatives.
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Boy Scouts
Wilbarger County
Euch
Boy Scout
G. J. Taylor
Taylor
Thost
Verhat
R. M. Fielder
R. B. Sherrill
Terrett
Ballew
Dee Norwood
A. Hollar
Leon HH. Brown
Gd. Taylor
Deenter
Baptist Revival Draws Large Crowds in Vernon
Large crowds attend the revival meeting at the local Baptist Church in Vernon opening Sunday morning. W. Y. Pond of Dalits leads the effort. sixteen converts reported yesterday. Mrs. B. F. Lyon conducts the song services as praise for Rev. Pond's evangelism grows.
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W. Y. Pond
Daltits
Stdday
Sheriff Edmonson Returns to Office in Wheel Chair
Sheriff W. Frank Edmonson returned to his office last Saturday after thirty days in a critical condition. Doctors said there was little hope initially, but he is hale and hearty now and will need more than thirty days of sickness to keep him down. He was brought to the office yesterday in a chair.
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W. Frank Edmonson
TWO SHOT AND HOUSE FIRED AT ODELL FRIDAY
Joe Crownover a land owner near Odell is charged with assault attempt to murder and arson after a Friday afternoon incident. His daughter and French Stalcup were wounded as a house burned. Crownover allegedly fired shots then returned with a rifle and wrecked his car before leaving. He waived preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury with a $6500 bond.
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Joe Crownover
Odell
Crownover
Bessie
French Stalcup
Crownever
Stalcup
County Enacts Headlight Law Arrests Planned for Glare
Wilbarger County officers will enforce a new headlight law that takes effect today. About two thousand headlights were tested with six stations remaining, and motorists with glaring lights will be stopped and asked for test certificates. A 72 hour window allows corrections and testing. first offenses incur fines from five to twenty five dollars, later offenses from twenty five to two hundred dollars.
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Allottmenst
Wilbarger County
J. W. Townsend
Perry McDonald
Hiw
Justice of the Peace
Vernon Girl Entered in Lions Contest
Miss Georgia Castlebury of Vernon has been entered by the Vernon Lions Club in the Princess Texas contest. The winner advances to Tulsa for the International Petroleum Exposition in October. Castlebury, a Texas Woman's College graduate and Ithaca Conservatory of Music alumna, was Duchess of Vernon in 1924 and has appeared on W E A P broadcasts in Fort Worth. She serves as sponsor for the local Lions club.
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Georgia Castlebury
Lions Club of
Vernon
Tulsa
Okla
Miss Castlebury
Texas Woman's College At
Fort Worth
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Ithaca
New York
Duchess of Vernon
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Lions Club
Barber Shop to Move Next Door Tomorrow
Hollars Barber shop will relocate to a site just east of the City Tailor Shop tomorrow. The management announces an extra chair will be added to the operation at the new location.
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Hollars Barber Shop
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Pittsburgh
Connie Mack
Philadelpha Americans
Senators
Poldike
Fom Oat
Connie
W. K. Long
Mr. Long
Goffer
South Main
U's
Sehoal
LIONS
Milam
Noble
Humble
Methodist Church
Maulde Adams
Maude Adams
Miss Adams
T. A. King
Pease and
Deaf Smith Streets
Dr.das
Angelvy
James Rowland Angell
Yale
Equipment Company
Qpain
Er.b. Lyon
BR. M. Williams
Root
Shive
Tom Lisman
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
First Methodist Church
Dev. BB. J., Moore
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hiatt
Christian Church
Aliano
Mrs. Clarkson
Martha
N. R. Heath
Hoppe’s Bride
Wuavte Hoppe
Dorothy Dowsey
Willie Hoppe
California
Edmonson
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