Vernon Welcomes Dickenson as New Methodist Pastor
Dr. Robert E. Dickenson, a pioneer from Colorado Springs, assumes the Vernon Methodist pastorate succeeding Dr. Waterfield. He preaches his first sermon on Sunday, urging Christians to reflect Christ in daily life and stressing duty and courage in faith. Dickenson has served in Missouri and Colorado, traveled in the Orient, and expresses appreciation for Vernon’s welcome.
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Robert E. Dickenson
Colors Do Springs
Methodist Church
C. A. Waterfield
Vernon
Dickensen
Christ
Toonee
Edu
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
America
Missouri
Liberty
St. Joseph
Denver
Candler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Dickenson
Orient
Lambeth
Japan
Korea
China
Coanr
Kiwanis Club of
Wilbarger
Dawson Valley
Pease River
Doda City
Kan
Denver Railway
Deans
Elliott Schools Open Delayed to September 11
Elliott schools will operate starting Monday September 11 instead of September 4 as previously announced by principal F A Flam. The delay is due to the schoolhouse not being ready for opening.
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Elliott
Elliotts
Wil Oper
F. A Flam
Parrs Leave for Honey Grove Dry goods move from Vernon
Mr and Mrs L Parr depart Vernon for Honey Grove where Parr will manage a new dry goods store owned by Max Herner of Paris Parr resigns from Russell's Dry Goods Company to take the post Mrs Parr will oversee the women s ready to wear department of the shop.
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L. Parr
East Texas
Honey Grove
Max Herner
Paris
Parr
Vernon
Russell's Dry Goods Company
Revival at Wildcat for F F P Johnson at Wileat School
A revival led by F F P Johnson is held this week at the Wileat school house inviting all residents to attend.
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F.fp. Johnson
Wileat School House
Vernon and Chillicothe Bands Plan Thursday Open Air Concert
Announcement: Vernon and Chillicothe bands led by Prof. Paul Goetze will perform an open air concert on the courthouse lawn Thursday night, then travel to Chillicothe Friday for a second concert. About forty five members, many high school students trained by Goetze, comprise the two bands with a long-time shared leadership and roster of names including Maude Ellen Goetze Lois Roberts Marguerite Murray and others.
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Vernon
Chillicothe
Paul Goetze
Court House Lawn
Ofebock
Breen
Goetze
Vernon and
Chillice
Vernon youths initiated into DeMolay fraternal order
An advisory council of ten prominent Vernon leaders organized to support the DeMolay youth program. Twenty six Vernon boys were initiated into the local DeMolay chapter by Wichita Falls visitors, with names listed for the new council and initiates. The event followed the formation of Vernon Commandery, Knights Templar, and aims to foster youth leadership locally.
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Vernon Commandery
Knights Templar
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Ty Cc. O. Fritz
Maskat
Albertus
Worid Commandery
Pew Order
Nine Young Lutherans Enter Nebraska and Kansas Schools
Nine youngsters will leave Wilber to enter colleges in Kansas and Nebraska. George Heinemeier, Arthur Brans, and Reinholt Hinter will enter Theological Seminaries in St Louis Missouri and Springfield Illinois. Gustav Wiederancers, Carl Frank, Theodor Heinemeier, and Miss Emielie Heinemeier will attend the Lutheran Teachers Seminary in Be ward Nebraska. Henry Lowke and Earnest Liebman will take commercial courses at St John's College in Winfield Kansas.
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Wilbarger
Kansas
Nebraska
George Heineme
Arthur Brans
Reinholt Hingintier
St. Louis
Missouri
Springfield
Ilinois
Gurtav Wiederancers
Carl Frank
Theodor Heinemeier
Emielie Heinemeier
Lutheran Teachers Seminary
Beward
Henry Lowke
Earnest Liebman
St. John's College
Winfield
Mimic World Shows To Stage Midway At Wilbarger Fair
R. E. Coffee, manager of the Wilbarger County Fair Association, announced this morning that Mimic World Shows of Kansas City will operate the midway attractions at the fair. He said the company is reputed to be among the best in the country.
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R. EH. Coffee
Mimic World Shows
Kansas City
Mr Coffee
Lions Club backs park auditorium and rest room project
At a weekly Lions Club luncheon, plans for an Allingham Park auditorium and a rest room at the camping ground were discussed. Kell Milling Company would build and donate the rest room, with TL. P. Kramer named to oversee furnishing. The group emphasized weatherproof venue for concerts and plays.
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Allingham Park
Lions Club
C.D. Ashenhurst
Kell Milling Company
Lions
TL. P. Kramer
Kramer
Moywphere of the Marge to Hold Friday Meeting
A community group plans an important Friday afternoon meeting at the W. G. W. tall. The event is expected to draw a large attendance and will start at o o'clock with Moywphere of the Marge as organizers.
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Moywphere
Marge Florme Sel
Chile
W. G. W. Tall
Harrold Revival Meeting Draws Strong Interest
The Church of Christ in Harrold hosts a revival this week led by Rev Workleberry. A large attentive audience attended Sunday night as the minister preached on The Home.
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Church of Christ
Thos. B. Milholland
Lea. Mans
Nast View
Workleberry
Harrold
Frank Edmondson Attends Texas Sheriff Convention in Abilene
Democratic candidate Frank Edmondson runs for Wilbarger County sheriff as he attends the Texas State Sheriffs Convention in Abilene. Edmondson is a Wilbarger County figure seeking the sheriff post.
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Frank Edmondson
City Eyes Expanded Water Plant to Ease Vernon Shortage
Vernon pushes for larger mains and a new reservoir near Condon Springs as citizens and officials urge abundant water. Plans include upgrading the plant to produce 580 and 500 gallons per minute, replacing undersized mains, and funding through city property use and potential bonds while stressing the need for a reliable long term supply.
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Condon Springs
John Th King
Joao
Vernon
Terrell
Cotton crop ravaged by ten days of heat and drought
Farmers in Wilbarger County report heavy damage to cotton after a scorching ten day dry spell. Despite some optimism, many fields show poor boll size and short staple with yields widely varying from farm to farm. Countywide production is expected to be around 15 to 20 thousand bales, depending on rain.
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Wilha Reeer
Drouth
G. Tt. Daniels
Hinds
Wilbarger
Furmer
Leeshett
Barr
Lockett
Family reunion spans California to Kansas City visit
Mr and Mrs CC and Biallew and Mrs Ballew traveled from California to Long Beach then to Kansas City to visit relatives on August 17. They later returned via Fort Worth where Mrs Ballew's sister Mrs Nannie Jaener joined the party.
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Mra
Biallew
Ernideon
Priday
Cadifornia
Uaa
Long Peach
Lowing
Kansas City
Loto
Ballew
Fort Worth
Nannie Jaener
King to Move Family to Vernon for Schooling
W. M. King of Oklahoma has purchased a home on Fannin Street from W. O. Smith and plans to relocate his family to Vernon soon. The move aims to enroll the children in Vernon city schools.
Grand Jury Session Names Here for September Term
The grand jury for the September term of the district centre of the ath district met yesterday morning. Bailiffs Upshaw, Witla, and others assisted. The jury members listed include R. J. Brooke, WW. Mutler, Rex Bord, Smith, Z. A. King, Phipp Spears, Ben Hogsett, Adam Donges, M. S. Swinebien, J. W. Leak, Hob Colley, and Frank Wright.
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Upshaw
Foe Tin
Dleer
R. J. Brooke
WW. Mutler
Rex Bord
Smith
Z. A. King
Phipp Spears
Ben Hogsett
Adam Donges
M. $. Swinebien
J. W. Leak
Hob Colley
Frank Wright
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Jack Tiles
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Wilbarger County Fair
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