Road Bond Sale Approved for Wilbarger County Road to Oklainton
The Capital Issues Committee approves $105,000 in road improvement bonds for Wilbarger County No. 1. County Judge F L McHugh says bids will be opened, paving from Vernon to Oklainton planned at eight miles with 24 foot roadway. State aid of $63,000 plus bond proceeds bring total to $168,000 for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. McHugh
Oklainton
Wilbarger County
Capital Issues Committee
Washington
F. L. McHugh
Vernon
East View Cemetery
Wilbarger Street
Courthouse Square
D. L. Greene
East Vernon
Warren
Shepard
Ro Heath
Carpenters Aative Organization
Muiny
Warren Sows Fifteen Acres of Alfalfa After Rain
C. E. Warren sowed fifteen acres of alfalfa Tuesday morning taking advantage of two and a quarter inches of rain that fell Monday night and Tuesday night. His land was in good condition and secured full benefit of the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Warren
Plant Rye Now Says Lon Byars Urges Farmers
Lon Byars of Oklainton urges Wilbarger County farmers to plant rye now to conserve feed, grow quickly, and stay green through spring. He notes rye provides moisture for fall and winter pastures, reduces seed costs, and helps stock through winter while wheat should be sown later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Byars
Oklainton
Mr. Byars
Works Buys Madden & Clark Top Repair Business
The Works Auto and Supply Company has purchased Madden & Clark’s automobile top repair operation. Stock and tools will move from the Shire building to the Summercar Building on North Main Street, creating an up to date shop for manufacture and repair of automobile tops. W. H. Madden, manager of Madden & Clark, will relocate to Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Works Auto and Supply Company
Madden & Clark
Shire
Summercar
North Main Street
W. H. Madden
Wichita
Kansas
Pear exhibit planned at County Fair by Lipscomb of Deans
N A Lipscomb of Deans visited Vernon with a twig from his orchard showing five large pears. He owns twenty two trees and reports heavy fruit set despite recent winds that damaged many pears. He will exhibit the pears at the County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lipscomb of
Deans
Vernon
Mr. Lipscomb
Teachers Attend Joint County and City Institute
Sixty four teachers attended a joint county and Vernon city teachers’ institute closing today. Led by County Superintendent L A Hollar and Vernon Schools Superintendent B P Sisk, the program used a departmental plan with two general sessions daily. W F Doughty praised Texas for keeping schools running during the war and urged education as part of the war effort.
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Teachers’ Institute
L. A. Hollar
B. P. Sisk
Vernon
W. F. Doughty
Doughty
Texas
Washington
England
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Babasin
Y. H. Babasin
Draft Registration Urged for Men Under Forty-Six
Provost Marshal General Crowder warns men aged eighteen to forty-five to register on Thursday September 7th. A strict penalty of one year imprisonment applies for evasion, with no fines acceptable. Officials meet tomorrow to administer the oath and explain the draft provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. WL. Crowder
Crowder
War Department
Carpenters Union Leads Wilbarger Liberty Loan Push
The local Carpenters Union made the first subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan in Wilbarger county and plans a whirlwind drive to meet the quota based on bank deposits. County leaders expect Wilbarger to rank among the first counties, with no committee shifts planned as efforts intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union
Wilbarger County
Labor Recruiting Station Opened at Chamber of Commerce
A labor recruiting station opened at the local Chamber of Commerce to place men in shipyards munition plants and other war projects under Uncle Sam. Some workers will be sent to Beaumont in days and others to various locations as arrangements allow. The government needs 500000 untrained workers. Persons seeking work should consult the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Beaumont
Swinburn Urges Concrete Bridges for Vernon to Oklainton Road
C A Swinburn urges concrete bridges on the new paved Vernon to Oklainton road. He argues concrete is easier to wet, offers more permanent structure, and would create more work for Wilharger County than steel, with similar cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Swinburn
Vernon
Oklainton
Swindburn
Wilharger County
Vernon area shutters for sixth annual county fair opening
Vernon events begin with a parade at 10 am and a full fair setup. Most businesses will close, crowds hear speeches, and airships may visit from Call Field Lawton and Fort Worth. Exhibits include community displays of crops fruits and canned goods along with livestock including 30 registered Jersey cattle and large breeding sows.
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Vernon
Fredrick
Okla
Oklahoma
Fair Management
Call Field
Lawton
Ort Worth
Hoover
Gins to be Closed This Fall in Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County will close at least five cotton gins this fall to conserve fuel and labor. Gins at Kingola Harrold and Ettowill not operate along with the White gin. One Odell gin remains, and one Vernon gin will be idle pending selection. Hawkins expects rain this week to boost county cotton yield by about 1000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
TL. G. Hawkins
Puel
Inners
Kingola
Harrold
Ettoett
Oklauntion
Oklaunion
Farge
Tolbert
Odell
Vernon
Official vote totals for Wilbarger county second primary
The Wilbarger County Democratic Executive Committee announced the official second primary results held August 24. Certified totals list winners for Lieutenant Governor W A Johnson 1055, Associate Justice O Lattimore 1989, Comptroller C Mayfield 507, H B Derrethoe 1, For Congress Charles F Spencer 500, Luehn Parrish 1491, District Judge J A Nabers 1621, Rose Cocke 587, County Tax Collector C M Blair 1197, N P Whiteside 826, Public Weigher Odell W W Matthews 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. A. Johnson
Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
Lattimore
C. ©. Mayfield Sog, HH. DB. Derrethoe
Congress
Charles FL Spencer
Luehn
West Vernon School Opens With New Principal Team
The regular fall and winter term of West Vernon school begins Monday with Prof. Jesse Leverett of Dube fin as principal. Assistants are Miss Izora Clark and Miss Loneta Chesner. A program is arranged for opening day and all patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vernon
Jesse Leverett
Dube Fin
Izora Clark
Loneta Chesner
Frost Plans 700 Acre Wheat Sowing Near Farmers Valley
T. C. Frost of Farmers Valley and manager for J. M. Wells of Bonham reported a good local rain this week. He intends to plant seven hundred acres in wheat, reflecting favorable growing conditions in his section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Frost
Farmers Valley
J. M. Wells
Bonham
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Mittee
Denver
Paradise Creek
W. M. McCaleb
D. L. Green
D. Z. Shepard
Works
Joint County and City Institute
Fair—Banks
W. OR. OP
Carpenters’ Organization
Vass
Wilbarger
Coun
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Heath
Frederick
Fort Wa
Moon
Kasthon Booth
Phillipine Islands
West
Maine
Wilharger
Jackson Springs
Daniel Bond
J. L
Margaret
Poland
Frost
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