Vernon Fire Insurance Commission Recommends Key Rate Cuts
State Fire Insurance Commission proposes reforms in Vernon to reduce the local key rate by about twenty cents. Suggestions include new water works capacity, 5 full paid firefighters, electric fire alarm system, larger mains, and enforcing the National Electrical Code to improve fire protection and lower costs.
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Vernon
S. McColloch
McCollloch
McCulloch
Mason
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Thieves Seize Safe From Laundry Truck in North Main Theft
Thieves loaded a safe from the Moipire Laundry Co truck on North Main Street and hauled it to an alley east of town where they blew it open. They then forced entry into the Coca Cola Bottling Co building next door but missed all money. No clues to the culprits.
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bMoipire Laundry Co
North Main Street
Sud Nine
Vernon
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Prince Wilson
Coca Cola
Martha Chaplian Purchases Keletz Residence
Mrs. Eugene Keltz sold her home on South Stephens street to Mrs. Martha Chapman. The one story six room residence sits on two acres and possession is immediate. Chapman's daughters schoolbound this year with Miss Catherine set to teach in Vernon.
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Eugene Keltz
South Stephens Street
Martha Chapman
Farmers urged to value poultry raising in Wilbarger County
Adam Douges argues farmers in Wilbarger County overlook the potential value of chickens and poultry. He notes many keepers fail to exhibit at the County Fair while some households supply eggs and poultry to markets, claiming poultry could boost local income and lead Hale County to prominence in poultry farming.
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Adam Douges
Wilbarger County
Ving
Mr. Donges
Texas
Mrs. Donges
Donges
Wilharger County
South Main Street grade work advances in town limits
Property owners on South Main Street undertook to build a proper thoroughfare in front of their stores. One owner per block was chosen to manage the project with the city funding a quarter of the cost. The remaining amount was to be collected from neighbors or paid by the responsible owner. The street has been dragged and is described as nearly as good as pavement, with expectations it lasts several years.
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S. Main St
Earl Dleek
South Main
Frances to address Ver non Wilbarger ladies at Tabernacle
Mrs FE M Frances president of the Wichita Falls district of the W M work will address the ladies of Vernon and the Wilbarger Association next Tuesday at 4 PM at the Baptist Tabernacle. All ladies are invited to attend.
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Mra. FE. M. Frances
Wichita Falls
W. M. Work
Ladies of
Vernon
Wilbarger Association
Poptist Tabernacle
Will Repaint McCaleb Home After Perr Worth Trip
The two story brick residence of W. M. McCaleb on his farm east of town will be completely repainted inside and out when he returns from Perr Worth next week.
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W. M. McCaleb
Wallace Returns From Bryson Revival Series
Foy E Wallace has come back from Bryson where he conducted revival services. He recently addressed congregations at Valley Mills Killeen Athome and Merkel before continuing as pastor of the Church of Christ in Vernon.
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Rider Poy
Wallace
Bryson
Valley Mills
Killeen
Athome
Merkel
Church of Christ In
Vernon
Good Roads Advocates Back County Road Bond Plan
Massie, vice president of Farmers State Bank, endorses a road bond project for Witharger County. He argues paving from the county seat benefits all, saves long term upkeep, and that well built dirt roads can be upgraded successfully, urging timely action to avoid needless delays.
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Massie
Farmers State Bank
Witharger County
Wilbarger County Seen More Crops Than Western States
Dr. B. D. Flaniken said Wilbarger county will raise more crops than Utah Tolahoe and Wyoming combined. He noted arid irrigation areas there and less productive farms compared with this region. His party toured Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City and Denver by car, with tire wear highest between Salt Lake City and Denver.
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B. D. Flaniken
Mr. Graban
Wilbarger County
Utah
Tolahoe
Wyoming
Dr. Flaniken
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Denver
Gons
Dr. Flaviken
Not Much Cotton Picking
J G Ayres of Chillicothe reports light cotton picking in his area as rain on Monday and Wednesday night barely touched Chillicothe.
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J. G. Ayres
Chillicothe
Vernon
Mr. Ayres
Vernon County Fair Opens With Loud Attendance
First fair day draws hundreds to Vernon County fairgrounds for races and carnival acts. Notable events include a two mile relay won by J T Mulky, and a strong auto show featuring Buick, Packard, Hupmobile, and Nash exhibits.
Frank Collier Noted Mason Held across Wichita Lodges
Frank Collier assistant high priest of Maskat Temple and a leading Mason in the state. He is past master of the Wichita Lodge past high priest of the Wichita Chapter and past commander of the Wichita Commandery.
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Frank Collier
Mr Collier
Wichita Lodge
Wichita
Wichita Cotumiandery
Vesas Pam Bureau Names Walter Prout Sales Manager
The Vesas Pam Bureau Cotton Association selects Walter J. Prout as sales manager with Dey Til Jr. named secretary. Griffith travels to Texas to supervise grading and classing of about 200000 bales of cotton tied to roughly 10 million dollars in loans. R L Newton moves to War Finance Corp to inspect and supervise warehouses in Texas. Newton heads to Houston Galveston and Texas City for first inspection as Griffith heads south. A War Finance Corp plan to place a representative at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank to manage loan distribution is under consideration.
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Dallas
Walter JL. Prout
Vesas Pam Bureau Cotton Association
DG. Til Jr
Dey. Griffith
Texas
War France Corporation
R. Tl. Newton
United States Bureau of Markets
War Finance Corporation
Texas Parm Bureau Cotton Association
Newton
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Griffith
Federal Reserve Bank
Texas Editor Visits Vernon After Ten-Year Gap
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hardy visit his sister Mrs. Sarah Leake on East Yamparika Street. This marks Mr. Hardy's first Vernon visit in over ten years and he notes Vernon’s notable progress. Hardy is a pioneer Texas editor who sold his Snyder newspaper stake about a year ago.
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Hardy
Sarah Leake
East Yamparika Street
Mr. Hardy
Vernon
Texas
Snyder
Auto Show Displays Modern Cars and Farm Implements
A six cylinder touring car and various accessories were shown. Tires formed the main display of the Auto Tire and Battery Co. exhibits. Visitors watched an International tractor and farm implements demo with the engine kept running. The J. A. McPall Motor Co. displayed a Dodge five passenger touring car and a business car with screen body.
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Olen Turner
Napier Bros. Motor Co
Nash-Vernon Motor
Auto Tire and Battery Co
Races at the fair run strong on second day
Jay Roberts with Thompson and Berry owners led the five eighths mile race in 1 6 2, Ogle owned Headlight placed second, Waggoner’s Zepulina finished third. Jodie Click of Atwell Lumopkins won the three eighths mile in 0 38 2, Red Fis second and Hot Shot third. Handimore driven by J Luttrell won the mile in 1 55, Gus Enloe second, My First third.
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Rosellis
Thompson and
Berry
Mearewood
Tom Brashers
Daylight
J F. Ogle
Marsmath Tillican
Bill Sapp
Handimore
Jay Littrel
Jay Roberts
Thompson and Berry
J. F. Ogle
Zepulina
J. Waggoner
Jodie Click
Atwell
Lumopkins
Red Fis
Hot Shot
J. Luttrell
Gus Enloe
A. D. Bartow
E. Barham
Vernon to Welcome Wichita Shriners With Parade and Luncheon
Vernon officials announce plans to host Wichita Shriners on Monday. A special train will arrive at Vernon depot with a parade along Main Wilbarger and Cumberland to Pease. The party will attend Till Crest Country Club for an all day luncheon and activities.
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L. G. Hawkins
Vernon
Tocs0 A
Harry Mason
Noble Kk. D L. Killough
Vernon Shrine Club
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Pulls
Wilbarger County Singing Convention at Farmers Valley
The Wilbarger County Singing Convention gathers Sunday at Farmers Valley with dinner on the ground. The association formed in Lockett last March and plans a strong turnout. W N Martin of Vernon leads as president with Mrs W N Martin as secretary and J W Brock of Tolbert as vice president and Mrs Will Lawson as recording secretary.
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Wilbargers County
Farmers Valley
WN. Martin
Vernon
Lockett
W. N. Martin
W. N.martin
J. W. Brock
Tolbert
Will Lawson
Head of School For Blind Visits Vernon on Way to Colorado
Dr and Mrs E B Bramret of Austin pass Vernon en route to Colorado. They stop with R D L Killough who taught at the State Institute for the Blind where Dr Bramolett serves as head. The institute currently reports 230 blind children.
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E. BE. Bramret
Austin
Vernon
Colorado
R. D. L. Killough
Killough
State Institute For the Blind
Bramolett
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