Denver Road wrecks hit Mathewson kin and friends
Mathewson, a prominent ginner, survived a Denver to Mayne wreck that injured family members and others. He credits luck for escaping unharmed as his Pullman was struck by a speeding Texas-bound train. A second note notes N Rocheath and Mrs Heath touring national sights before returning home.
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Hd Mathewson
Colorado
Denver Road
Mayne
Colo
Texas
Mitchewson
Mathewson
Lions to wear numbers on jerseys this year
The Vernon Lions will wear large backs numbers on their jerseys this season. Superintendent W Y Toians confirms the numbers will be decided by the domestic science department. Fans praise the plan as it helps identify players more easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Vernon Lions
W. YT
Vomiers
Judge Townsend Attends Aunt’s Funeral in Tyler
Jodge J. W. Townsend accompanied by Mrs Townsend left Saturday for Tyler after a tele gram announced the death of their aunt Mrs Geo R Phillips Interment occurred Sunday in Tyler Judge Townsend and his brother W B Townsend were raised by the aunt who cared for them after their mother’s death
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Jodge
J. W. Townsend
Milam Extends Local Field with Prospects at 2249 Feet
Milam Corporation of Texas reports No. 1K Waggoner well producing about 100 barrels from a 2249 foot sand after a 900 foot rise when drilled to 2274 feet. Nearby wells by Noble Oil, Humble, and Sheerin-McCamey-Lucey push deeper pay zones toward 2800 feet with multi-well activity in sections 12 to 88, block 14, and 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Corporation of Texas
W.T. Waggoner
Noble Oil Company
Hiuatle Oil and Refining Company
Stephens
Block 14
Rh. A. Landreth
Sigler Off
Sheerin-McCamey-Lucey
Stephens Tract
Tumble CF and Refining Company
W. T. Waggoner
T. Castlebury
McCmey-Sheerin-Lucey
Training School to Start at Methodist Church Sunday
Vernon district standard training school for Sunday school workers begins at the Methodist Church next Sunday afternoon at 5. Enrollment will occur Sunday afternoon and classes run each evening from 7:45 to 9:15. Five instructors have been secured, with ministers Rev. R. F. Brown of Waco and Rev. W H Terry of Plainview among the out of town teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon District
Methodist
C. A. Bickley
R. F. Brown
Waco
W. HL
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 completed work on his Master's degree during the trip and looks forward to the upcoming school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Matthews
Vernon
Texas
New Mexico
New Hospital to Be Built at Pease and Deaf Smith
Announcement this morning details a $50,000 two story brick hospital on Pease and Deaf Smith streets by Dr. T. A. King. Building to house twenty five patients with a large ground floor office suite and second floor operating rooms. Construction to be let this week with furnishing costs in the thousands.
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Pease and
Deaf Smith Streets
T. A. King. Vilans
Araple
King
Chicago
Plains
Davis Building
Electra Plans Dam Project Near Vernon for Irrigation
Electra businessmen announce a survey to gauge the feasibility of damming the Pease River near Vernon to irrigate 35 000 to 40 000 acres north and west of Electra. The dam would follow the Lake Kemp plan and aim to serve areas not reached by the Wichita Falls project from Lake Kemp.
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Electra
Pease
Vernon
Ver‘non
Lake Kemp
Wichita Falls
Lake Kesap
Vernon Lions to Begin Training on Sept 7
Vernon Lions football will start fall practice September 7 in the afternoon, announced by city Superintendent W T Lofland. Assistant coach Witeman from Melville expects arrival September 6, while coach Baggett from Leavenworth, Kan., plans to reach Vernon September 3. The two coaches attended a University of Michigan coaches school in summer.
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Vernon Lion
W. T. Lofland
Witeman
Melville
Baggett
Leavenworth
Kan
Vernon
University of Michigan
Bryant Goes On Trial For Murder Here
David Bryant testified in his own defense in district court in a murder trial stemming from the January 22 shooting of Harry A. Hagen. The case arose from a dispute over a grocery account. Bryant described a prior quarrel with Hagen while noting Mrs. Bryant could not confirm drinking. Jury selection included fifty-five questioned before a 108 member jury was formed.
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David ©. Bryant
Harry A. W. Hagen
Bryant
Hagen
Heyant
Walter L. Ferguson
Toy Abbott
T. (. Bird
Lindy
T. FE. Birchfield
Ben Leutwyler
W. T. Holt
R .G. Goss
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 automobile trip to South Texas. They visited Dallas Waco Taylor and San Antonio and report a wonderful trip. The crops in that portion of the state are a complete failure with cotton seed still in the ground and no rain for fifteen months in one locality.
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H. W. Norwood
Winnie Jewell
Guy
South Texas
Dallas
Waco
Taylor
San Antonio
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Wilburger County
Wilburger County's first bale of cotton for 1925 was ginned at Vernon Farmers Cooperative Gin just before noon. Ernest Karcher, living on the Smith farm in Hinds, owns and produced the bale weighing 458 pounds. No sale offers yet and a Vernon business community premium of about fifty dollars is planned by the Chamber of Commerce. The first bale comes six days later than last year and the county crop is expected to be late.
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Wilburger County
Farmers’ Cooperative
Vernon
Ernest Karcher
Smith Farm
Hinds
Karcher
R. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
Kareber
Camp Cabell unit plans regular meeting for September
Members of Camp Cabell Unit UO 0 VV will meet in regular session Saturday afternoon September 6 at a velock in the Commissioners room in the rear of the Court House Hes.
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Camp Cabell
Uo 0. Vv
Commissioners Reo
Court House
Equipment Company Moves to New Quarters at Verinam Hotel
The Chains Equipment company relocates to the north end of the Verinam Hotel ground floor. Stock and equipment will be enlarged in the new location. Miller Princes tonnager stites.
Fifteen Prizes Planned for Wilbarger County Fair Exhibits
Wilbarger County Fair organizers announce fifteen prizes for community exhibits with first prize at $50. Community enthusiasm grows as booths fill and space is allocated. Vernon Day will see city businesses close early and a full fair program prepared with horse racing and a Pool and Sehneck Carnival featured across four days.
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Wilbarger County
H. Coffee
Mr. Coffee
A M Hiatt laid to rest in East View
Funeral services were held for A. M. Hiatt a 37 year Vernon resident who died Friday morning after visiting his daughter in Amarillo. The somber ceremony in East View featured a quartet and remarks by Rev. A. Bickley and Dr. B. D. Moore. Interment followed at East View cemetery with Masons in charge and a long list of pallbearers.
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A. M. Hiatt
East View
Vernon
Lears
Tain Welock
Amarillo
A. Bickley
First Methodist Church
B. I. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Platt
Christian Church
Chourch
Elizabeth Gregory
New York City
Sue Kinnaird
Ofdianapolis
John Hiatt
Thinnewell
Kansas
Hast View
Masons
Fo BL Murchison
Cecil Storey
G. C. Morris
A. Bo
King
W. ©. Anderson
J. Summerour
J. V. Townsend
Green
A. S. Ross
A. Allison
C.T. Smith
O. A. Swinburn
Allison
S. FL Talt
T. Pheree
G W., Backus
T. M. Vergeson
I . McKibbin
C. Smith
J. B. Collins
L. K. Johmson
J.T. Glover
Joe Parker
Swartwood
McHugh
A. (. Roger
T. J. Youngblood
I. P. Bonner
DD. Jackson
McCulloch
Massie
W. C Smith
S €. Johnson
Fb. Witty
J. A. Storey
Castlebury
Pendleton
Af. Rhoads
M Batchelor
Bo HW. Files
Bebe
M.C. Culbertson
JV. Keak
Dor W. M. Schindler
Lon Byars
Tismao
Bo Farrell
W. N. Stokes
HW. K. Greever
Sewell
C.D Shuamburger
Wichita Falla
C. Chirk
Tr. RC
Smith
Wichita
Guinn Williams
Decatur
Judge R. W. Tall
Amarillos
Sadler
Datine
Mrs Clarkson Dies in Martha Funeral Sunday
Vernon relatives attend the funeral of Mrs. Rachel Clarkson at Blair Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. She died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. A A Deherry in Martha Oklahoma. Reverend A Agee led services at Blair Capital Church. Grandsons served as pallbearers. family formerly lived in Vernon. Attendees included Mrs W Coleman and family, Floyd Coleman, J Marvin Coleman, Rosalyn Coleman, Mrs W IT Murdock of Farge, and Ennis Grimes of Chilliville.
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J. L. Coleman
Vernon and Vicinity
W. Coleman
K. Coleman
Floyd
J. Marvin
Rosalyn
W. IT
Murdock
Farge
Ennis Grimes
Chillivothe
Heath Couple Traveling East Warned Home by September
N. K. Heath and wife are in Washington DC. They are on an automobile trip through the east and report this is their first trouble. They expect to return home about September 16.
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N. Ro Fieath
Washington
Mrs. Heath
National Capital
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Walls
Butfate
New York State
Myr. Heath
New York
Ver- Woo
N. R. Heath
Washington, DC
Mrs Heath
Hoppe Bride Dorothy Dowsey Weds Billiard Star Willie Hoppe
Dorothy Dowsey vaudeville actress becomes Mrs Willie Hoppe after a New York wedding. The couple left for a California honeymoon following the ceremony.
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Dorothy Dowsey
Willie Hoppe
New York
California
Two Shot and House Fire Near Odell Friday
Joe Crownover, a landowner near Odell, is charged with assault, attempt to murder and arson after an afternoon incident at his brother in law’s home. His daughter Hessie 10 and brother in law French Stalcup were wounded by birdshot. Crownover’s car and house were damaged, a fire set, and he posted bond to await grand jury action.
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Joe Crownover
Odell
Crownover
Hessie
Tle
I Crownover
Crownever
Stalcup
Crow
Vernon Scouts Not to Disband in Wilbarger County
A crowd of about 250 attended a meeting in the Vernon Methodist Church basement where Scout Master Go. Taylor announced that the Boy Scouts would not disband. Local citizens and business leaders spoke in support, pledging cooperation for the future of the program.
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Boy Scouts
Wilbarger County
Sueh
Taylor
Vernon
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Vernon Baptist Church
Hey Wo Y. Pond of Dallas opened a Baptist revival at the Vernon church on Sunday morning. Sixteen converts were reported yesterday, with many attending each service. Congregation praises Pond’s evangelism in his first Vernon meeting as Mrs. BF Lyon leads the songs.
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Hey
Wo Y. Pond
Dallas
Tey
Pound
Lan
Vernon
BF Lyon
Sheriff Edmonson Returns to Office in Wheelchair
Sheriff W. Frank Edmonson returned to his office last Saturday after about thirty days in critical condition. Physicians had little hope at one point, but he now says it will take more than thirty days of sickness to stop him. He appeared briefly yesterday in a wheelchair.
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W. Frank Edmonson
County to arrest motorists with glaring headlights
About 2000 cars headlights tested in Wilburger county under a new law. Officers will stop drivers and demand test certificates. A receipt from the station is needed before licenses are issued next year. If cited, motorists may test and correct within 72 hours. penalties start at five to twenty five dollars for first offenses.
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Wilburger County
J. W. Townsend
Perry McDonald
Justice of the Peace
Vernon Girl Entered in Lions Contest
Miss Georgia Castlebury, sponsored by the Vernon Lions Club, is entered in the Princess Texas contest. The winner will travel to Tulsa for the International Petroleum Exposition in October. Castlebury, a graduate of Texas Women's College Fort Worth and Ithaca Conservatory of Music, was Duchess of Vernon in 1924 and has appeared on W E A P Fort Worth broadcasts.
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Georgia Castlebury
Lions Club of
Vernon
Tulsa
Okla
Castlebury
Texas Women's College At
Fort Worth
Agribute
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Ithaca
New York
Duchess of Vernon
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Lions Club
Barber Shop Moves Next Door to Cue Tailor Shop
Hollars Barber shop will relocate tomorrow to a site just east of the Cue Tailor Shop. The management announces an extra chair will be added at the new location to expand seating.
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Hollars Barber Shop
Cue Tailor Shop
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Noble
Humble
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T. A. King
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Reqain
R. M. Pletcher
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Frederick
Altus
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Martha
N. KR
Heath
Hoppe’s Bride
Wilzte Hoppe
R. M. Pielder
BR. B. Sherrill
C. Terrell
Ballew
Tee Norwood
A. Pholhar
Leon HL. Brown
G. J. Tayvier
Demtur
Edmonson
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