State Commission Proposes Vernon Fire Rate Cuts
A State fire insurance commission letter to Vernon urges urgent reforms to cut the local key rate by about twenty cents. It outlines water works upgrades including larger mains, added pumping capacity, and a recording gauge, plus employment of five full time firefighters and an upgraded alarm system to reduce the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fire Insurance Commission
Vernon
McCollooch
MetColloch
McCulloch
Mason
Veronica
Presen Mere
Safe Stolen From Laundry Truck Then From Soda Plant
Thieves looted a laundry truck on North Martin Street and, later, entered the Coca Cola Bottling Co office nearby. They moved the laundry safe to a point east of town and blew it open. About 25 to 380 dollars were missing. no money was found at Coca Cola next day. No suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmonite Laundry Co
North Matin Street
Vernon
Cocaola Boiling Co
Eunice Wilson
Cocy Coly
Mio
Martha Chapman Buys Kelty Residence on Stephens Street
Mrs Eugene Keltz sold her one story six room residence on two lots on South Stephens Street to Mrs Martha Chapman. The new owner will take possession immediately. Chapmans daughters plan to teach this year with Miss Catherine teaching in Vernon and Miss Georgia near Chicago.
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Eugene Keltz
South Stephens Street
Martha Chapman
Farmers miss value in poultry raising says Wilbarger judge
Wilbarger county opinion from Adams Pances Deptores about poultry farming. He notes many farmers neglect poultry despite profitable returns and urges a Vernon fair poultry show to boost local production and revenue. He cites debt among poultry growers yet shows enthusiasm for new exhibits and county impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Pances
Qyer
South Main Street grading plan assigns costs to block owners
Property owners on South Main Street undertook last week to salve the proposal of providing a proper thoroughfare. Each block owner was named to oversee street work, with the city paying a portion and the rest to be funded by the block owners or individual payments. The street has been graded and drafted, with claims that South Main is now as good as pavement and should be maintained for years.
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S. Main St
South Main
Berry Resigns Commission to Join Herring National Bank
Keith Berry son of Mr and Mrs WD Berry has left the United States Army Commission as second lieutenant to take a position with Herring National Bank. He is a Virginia Military Institute graduate who earned his commission for scholastic excellence. The notice also urges adoption of an approved fire alarm system and strengthening building and electrical codes with inspectors to enforce provisions. A 2 cent credit will be added to your Key Rate.
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Commission
Keith Berry
WD. Berry
Herring National Bank
United States
Berry
Virginia Military Institute
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Uteo
Electrica Ordinante
Frances president to speak to Vernom WoM U wives group
Frances, president of the Wichita Falls WoM U district, will address the Wilharger Association ladies of Ver nom Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock at the Baptist Tabernacle. All ladies invited to attend.
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Mire
Frances
Wichita Falls
Wo M. U Work
Ladies of
Vernom
Wilharger Association
Baptist Tabernacle
McCaleb Home to Undergo Full Repaint
The home of W. M. McCaleb east of town will be completely repainted inside and out when Mr. McCaleb returns from Fort Worth next week. The residence sits on his farm and is described as a residence on the property.
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W. M. Mc
Aleb
Fort Worth
Leasity
Mr. McCaleb
Wallace returns from Bryson revival circuit
Pastor Boy B Wallace of Vernon’s Church of Christ has completed a revival tour, conducting series in Bryson and making guest appearances at Valley Mills Killeen Thane and Merke. He continues ministry as pastor of the Church of Christ in Vernon.
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Hitler Foy
Wallace
Bryson
Aly, Wallace
Valley Mills
Killeen
Thane
Merke
Church of Cbrist
Vernon
Good Roads Economy Claim Supports County Bond Plan
Massie of the Farmers State Bank backs Wilharger County road bond proposals, arguing durable, well-graded dirt roads saved upkeep costs and would benefit outlying districts. He urges immediate action, noting over time the project will prove economical for vehicles and taxpayer funds.
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Midi
Avid Fou
Massie
Farmers State Bank
Wilharger County
Wilbarger County seen fertile despite western trip
Dr. B D Flantien and his party visited Utah Idaho and Wyoming during a western tour by car via Yellowstone. He believes Wilbarger county will raise more crops than those three states combined citing arid irrigated land elsewhere and noting hard wear along the Salt Lake City to Denver leg of the trip.
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B.D. Flantien
Graban
Wilbarger County
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Dr. Flaniken
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Denver
Salt Lake Cite
Not Much Cotton Pickin in Chillicothe Vicinity
Ayres of Chillicothe reported light cotton picking in the area as rain on Monday and Wednesday nights largely missed Chillicothe, according to Mr. Ayres.
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Ayres
Chillicothe
Vernon
Mr. Ayres
Vernon County Fair Opens With Throngs On First Day
Vernon Day attendance drew thousands at the fairgrounds as rac es and exhibits opened. Races featured winners Rosellis and Marsal Willan while a four rider two mile relay impressed spectators. The Robinson Motor Co auto show highlighted the day with Buick, Packard, Hupmobile and Ford displays and farm equipment exhibits drawing steady interest.
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Wilbarger County Fair
Hare
Robinson Motor Co
Buick
Robinson
Motor Company
A.D. Creath
Creath
Vernon
Notable Mason Collier Emeritus Leader in Wichita
Brought from the Maskat Temple and long known as a leading Mason in the state. Mr. Collier served as past master of the Wihehity Lodge, was High Priest of the Wichita Chapter, and Vast Commander of the Wichita Commandery.
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Bua
Maskat Temple
State
Mr. Collier
Wihehity Lodge
Mast
Wichita
Wichita Commandery
Bureau selects sales manager for cotton bureau
Walter L. Trout is named sales manager as the Vesas Port Goreau Cotton Association completes its administration team. Davy Griffith goes to Texas to supervise grading of about 400 000 tiles of cotton tipe while R I Newton joins War Finance Corp to inspect warehousing with the Cotton Association’s grater tits cot ton Newton heading to Houston Galveston and Texas City for inspection. War Finance Corp may join Federal Reserve Bank Dallas to manage distribution details of a $10 000 000 tonman.
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Dallas
Walter L. Trout
Vesas Port Goreau
Dr. Ail Jr
Davy. Griffith
Texas
War France Corporation
R. I. Newton
States Bureau of Markets
War Binance Corporation
Dnd
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Newton
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Griffith
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
Hardy couple visits Vernon after decade away
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hardy visit his sister Mrs. Sarah Leake on East Yamparika Street. This marks Mr. Hardy's first Vernon trip in over ten years and he notes the town's progress. Mr. Hardy is a former Plöver Texas editor who sold his Snyder newspaper stake about a year ago.
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Hardy
Sarah Leake
East Yamparika Street
My. Hardy
Vernon
Texas
Snyder
Local auto show features tractors cars and accessories
A six cylinder touring car and various accessories were displayed by Ww Danks and the Auto Tire and Battery Co. Hi Ragland Terhune Orr and the International tractor line showed engines in use for visitor inspection while the J A Metal Motor Co. exhibited a Dodge five passenger touring car and a business car with screen body was shown Thursday.
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Vives
Auto Tire and Battery Co
Hi. Ff
Ragland
Terhune
Orr
Wen
J. A. Metali Motor
Races on Day Two Highlight Close Finish and Wins
On day two of the meet, Jay Roberts on five eighths of a mile won in 1 06 2/5, ahead of Headlight and Zepulina, with Waggoner third. Jodie Click won the three eighths of a mile in 0 30 8/5, Red Elk second, Hot Shot third. Handimore won the mile in 1 55, with Gus Enloe second and My First third.
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Rosellis
Thompson and
Berry
Morewood
Pom Brashers
Pr. Ogle
Stoo
Marsal Willan
Bi Sapp
Thanamore
Jay Littrel
Freen
Jay Roberts
Thompson and Beres
Thompson and Berry
Headlight
Ogle
Zepulina
J. Waggoner
Jodie Click
Alwell
Lumpkins
Red Elk
J. F. Ogre
Hot Shot
Z. P. Ogle
Handimore
J. Luttrell
Gus Enloe
A. D. Ballow
Barkett
SESGEN CONVENTION SUNDAY DINNER WITH SINGERS TO BE HELD
Willunger County Sing convention opens Sunday at Warmers Valley with many prominent singers expected. The association, organized at Lockett last March, lists W N Martin as president and J W Brock Tolbert as vice president. Mrs W N Martin and Mrs Will Lawson serve as secretaries.
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Willunger
Warmers Valley
Clition
Vernon
Lockett
W. N. Martin
J. W. Brock
Tolbert
Will Lawson
Head of School for Blind and Mrs Bramret Visit Vernon Route to Colorado
Head of School for the Blind and Mrs EB Bramret of Austin passed through Vernon en route to Colorado. They met briefly with R D L Killough who taught at the Stace Institute for the Blind where Dwr oe is head. Dr Bra reports 230 bring childray in the patie vat thie tine.
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EB. Bramret
Austin
Vernon
Colorado
R. D. L. Killough
Killlough
Stace Institute
Dwr
Braports
Childray
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Kate Ie
Fourcity
Maavogor GI Wicketa Es Masket Potentate
Walter D. Cline
Cline
Empire Laundry CO
Porestalls
Mes
Kelty
Adair Douses Ie
Wilbarger
Donges
Tesas
Ott
Mr. Donees
Mr. Donges
Beys and Igirls
Ponges
Thonges
Ft Teese
Wieasure
Donees
Flo
Platnytew
Hale County
S. Main
McCaleb
WW. Gardner
Wichita State Bank and ‘Trust Sy
Gardner
Massie Seheyes
Idahoa
Ena
Race
Thrille
Tab Crawford
Paul Waevoner
Lige Reed
W T Waggoner
Robert Lutz
J. T. Mulky
Chillicathe
Mulky
Olen Turner
Napier Bros. Motor Co
Nash-Vernon Motor
Bhorkhe
Frank Collier
Bureau
I. Ww
Danks
Vractor
Wichita Shriners
Sim Hawkins
Rey
Main Street
Cumberriiel
Gumberland
Nease
Pease
Main
Hill Crest Country
Tule
Harry Meson
Noble Rh. DP. i. Killough
Eelowine
Verney
Shrine Ub
Walter Cline
Hill Creat Country Club
Automobile Committee
Court House
G. Youngblood
Bratton
Sewell
Till Crest Country Clab House
Sesgeng Convention
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