Former Vernon figure aids schoolbook project and church work
G I Risk of Los Angeles, once Vernon area superintendent, has been visiting and assisting with schoolbook efforts. He helped finalize a Shakespeare reader coauthored with Broderick Ward while engaging in church talks on science and creation during recent visits. Local infrastructure updates include street paving extensions and a Red River bridge project nearing completion.
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G.I. Risk
Los Angeles
Feen
Risk
Sisk
Broderick Ward
Ehotor
Sewell Dies of Illness in Vernon at 72
Sylvester Sewell, 72, respected Vernon resident, died at his home on Wax Street after a ten day illness. Born November 12, 1882 in Pavetven, he married Mary Allen of Lavene County and had three children. He led a long career in coal and grain, later a flour mill owner. active in the Presbyterian church and Masonic bodies. Funeral at Presbyterian church with interment in East View Cemetery.
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Ids
Flo
Tie
Wheation
Mr. Newell
Pavetven
Wayette County
Mary Allen
Lavien County
Predovehter
Solon
Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Mie
Laveen County
Seo
Kek. B. Moore
East View Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
I. Massie
J. W. Townsend
W. N. Martin
PT. Glover
Frank Mann
W. Abbott
Erath County Man Dies at Daughter's Home
TL Stewart 78 of Erath County died at his daughter's home Mrs Ben Roberts yesterday morning at 10 oclock after years of paralysis. Funeral services were held today at 2:80 at Thalia cemetery conducted by Rev A Bickley of the local Methodist church. He had been bed ridden for years and the end was not unexpected. He is survived by a large family.
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Ben Roberts
Thalia Cemetery
A. Bickley
Mrossewart
Roberts Family Tours Piggly Wiggly Home Office Trip
Mr and Mrs L F L Roberts and daughters Inez and Dorothy and Mr and Mrs J W Roberts returned Thursday from Memphis Tennessee where they visited the Piggly Wiggly company home office. They also visited Dayton and Muscle Shoals. The trip was made by an Hamoahite.
Altus residents visit Vernon at Hill Crest Country Club
A group from Altus spent Sunday afternoon in Vernon to tour Hill Crest Country Club and enjoy a round of golf. The visitors included Dr W. P. Radell and family, L. A. Pelley and family, J. B. Stanton and family, and H. FE Stanton.
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Vernon
Hill Crest Country Club
W. P. Radell
L. A. Pelley
J.B. Stanton
H. Fe.stanton
Hall Crest Country Club
Hill Crest
Vernon Rotary Club
Rotary Executives Conference Closes in Vernon
Twenty five Sf Rotary clubs represented at the Executives Conference at the Vernon Presbyterian church. District Governor Cline presided as plans for Rotary education for the year were outlined and remarks praised Vernon hospitality and arrangements.
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Wualter DD
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Wichita Falls
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Emory Rhoads
Vernon Rotary
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Rotary
Canhandie
Rotary Education
W C B Edwards
Denton
Enos Starlings
Bowie
A. T L. Buster
Stamford
Bruce Nazier
Electra
Vernon
Th ©. Anderson
Burkburnett
Bourland School Set to Open Next Monday
Bourland Consolidated school will open next Monday according to principal B. G. Bird. A program for the opening exercises is planned and all interested are invited to attend. Mrs. B. G. Bird will teach the primary grade. Miss Willie Conch of Oklahoma will handle the third and fourth grades. Miss Maudie Ladd of Vernon will teach the fifth through seventh grades.
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B. G. Bird
Willie Conch
Oklainton
Maudie Ladd
Vernon
Vernon Shold
Flw. Robinson
Trdtdinge
Communities Reserve Space For County Fair Exhibits
Seven communities will reserve booths for agricultural displays at the County Fair with 12 to 15 potential exhibits. Reservations close Thursday night, urging early signups to avoid disappointment. Fourteen race horses have arrived at the park for the four day fair racing card, with more expected and limited stable space anticipated. The grounds and buildings are being prepared for a bigger and better fair opening Wednesday morning next week.
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Booth
Farmers Valley
Downs
Oklninton
West Vernon
Bourland
Millett
Kincheloe
Fargo
Coffers
Speed dies in San Angelo after health trip
Bert W. Speed, brother of Mrs. St. M. Fielder, died the morning of the visit to San Angelo for health reasons. He had served as superintendent of Comanche schools, formerly principal, and tax collector. Survived by his widow, three children, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral services set for Comanche tomorrow with interment there. Mrs. Fielder unable to attend due to illness.
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Bert W. Speed
San Angelo
Sneed
Comanche
Fielder
Three Wells Completed In Proven Area In Wilbur County
Three new wells added to Wilbur County pools this week. McCamey-Sheerin-Lacey completed No. Stephens field section 4, block 14 producing fifty barrels from a sand at 1, INTO feet. Humble Oil and Refining completed No. 31 Stephens in section 88, block 1a with no production from a sand at 2259 feet. Ray Massie’s No. 7 Bond- thankins-Williams shows fifty barrels from sand at 2900 feet, section 100, block 14.
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McCamey-Sheerin- Lacey
Noo & Stephens Fie
Humble Oi and Refining Company
Stephens
Ray Massie
Bond-thankins-Williams
I. A. Landreth
No. LA
Dyson
Athuntie’s
Hrumble’s
Arkley Menadow
Frank Beatty
Milham
Inceh
O8l
Hinmble OF and Refining Company
Clock
Res
Landreth
Oklahoma town battles fires at elevator complexes
Fires discovered around 10 o clock last night damaged the Kell Mill Elevator and Wichita Elevator, with two box cars burned. An interior bin had kerosene saturated, and the Wielta Elevator office building was nearly destroyed. Citizens fought the blazes without modern fire apparatus.
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Kell Mi
Kell Mill
Wielta
Oklonjon
G L Linton Leaves Fair for Puckett Grocery
G L Linton formerly in the Fair grocery department has accepted a new position with Puckett Grocery Company. He has been with the Fair for several years.
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G. L. Linton
the Fair
Puckett Grocery Company
Mr. Linton
Jleen
Trio returns from Wheeler county chicken hunt
Dr J G Sherman FE P Hicks and Harry Colley return from a Wheeler county chicken hunt with a successful day and several birds bagged.
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FE. P. Hicks
Harry Colley
Wagner Goes On Trial For W F Killing
Former Wichita Falls policeman M. Wagner testifies in district court claiming self defense after shooting J. W Webb on August 21 in Wichita Falls. He says he investigated gunfire at Webb’s home and was off duty. Jury selection continues as witnesses are heard and venire is examined.
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Ceat
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Vernon City Schools to Open Monday After Saturday Classification
Vernon public schools including Vernon High and elementary campuses begin classes next Monday with two classification days for students. Superintendent W P Lofland expects a record enrollment as new equipment and state affiliations enhance opportunities.
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Central
Shire
Parker
Booker T. Washington
TP. Lofland
Theigh
Toe
Alb
Children’s Day Declared September 17 in Wilbarger County
RosE Coffee announces Children’s Day at the county fair on September 17 2016. All county children admitted free at the gates and may ride carnival devices for five cents while a daytime program and racing schedule unfold.
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Wilbarger County
Rose Coffee
O&o
Coffee
Poole
Vernon High Football Team Receives New Uniforms
Vernon High School football squad prepares for the season with twelve new uniforms and pads arriving, though shoulder pads are excluded. Jerseys are solid grey with large red numbers, deep red socks, and much of last year’s gear remains usable. Six new footballs have been added to the equipment.
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Eoumupete
Vernon High
Seuwo
Spend Summer in Boulder Family Returns From Colorado
Mr and Mrs J Buchanan and their children Cora Annie and Leal returned from Boulder Colorado where they spent the summer Leal will leave soon for his second year at A and M University of Colorado attendance noted for the summer trip and family plans
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Vernon High Expands Postgraduate Work Opportunities
Vernon High School now offers post graduate work for students who cannot attend college, per Superintendent WT Lofland. The program allows a full year of study with room to choose courses, supported by 222 affiliated credits, placing Vernon among top state schools.
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Vernon City Schools Issue New Course of Study Bulletin
Vernon city schools publish a new course of study bulletin ready for distribution. Superintendent W T Lefland notes the 1910 era texts and regulations are outdated and teachers will receive updated assignments and instructions to foster uniform effort across the district.
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Vernon City
WT. Lefland
Bord of Education
Vernon
Loflind
County's Second Bale Brought Here Today
Vernon reports the county's second cotton bale of the season. W R K Scott of four miles east of Vernon delivered a 484 pound bale ginned at Turner. sold to Love and Judd for 21 1 4 cents per pound, a cent less than the first bale produced by Ernest Kareher of the Himes community.
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Witharger County
Vernon
W. RK. Scott
Ernest Kareher
Himes
Mr. Scott
Turner
Love
Judd
Flags Displayed Yesterday at Vernon Businesses
Vernon observed Labor Day by displaying flags in front of business houses. Banks post office and barber shops remained closed. School opening drew over 1500 students with enrollment expected to exceed last year. A spring census counted over 2000 students of scholastic age in the district.
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Vernon
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