Kanred wheat touted by Fort Worth and Denver agent
Agricultural agent Mo Bo Oates urges Northwest Texas farmers to try Kanred wheat citing higher yields in Peard county Amarillo region and strong winter hardiness. Kanred, a hard winter variety first grown in 1906 from Turkey Red, shows high straw stiffness and resistance to shattering with seed priced at 1.25 to 1.75 dollars per bushel for banned wheat. For more details contact county agent or the Fort Worth and Denver Railway agricultural agent in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Raithtoad
Oates
Peard
Amarillo
Wheat
Texas
Kansas Experiment Station
Kencas
Desiree Oti
Fort Worth
Denver
Wichita Falls
Wilberger Baptist Association holds three day Prairie View session
A three day Wil barger Baptist Association meeting at Prairie View drew Vernon delegates. Gilli of Vernon served, with Rouse as treasurer and Mrs Frances as president, electra district to host next year. Read aloud list of local attendees and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie View
Wilbarger Baptist Association
Vernon
Ya. Gilli
Rouse
Mount Meeting
Iow
Frances
W. Miew
Phillips
W. C. Alderman
I. M. Anderson
BR. O. Dawson
E. 1
Vaughn
X. K. Crawford
G. G. Kemp
Wright
W. A. Lane
Vheben. Mo
Presbyterians Send Delegates to Dallas Presbytery
J A Baird will leave to attend the Dallas Presbytery representing the local Presbyterian Church. Dr BE Moore, pastor, will also attend the session in Vernon for the week beginning September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Baird
Esyille
Acrete
Dallas
BE. L. Moore
She Vernon Church
Wilbarger County Announces Tax Rates for Fiscal Year
Wilbarger county sets total gaming year tax at 1.40 dollars per hundred in collections by treasurer and tax collector. State rate fixed at 0.86 per hundred, same as last year, with road and school levies in respective districts and delays tied to legislature appropriations. Collections start November 1 after roll preparation at the tax collector’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staite Autoteatic Tax Board
Hosten
Clyde Young Weds Bride From Tioga
Clyde Young son of Mr and Mrs Y F H Yorty of West Varadize street married Miss Margaret Wadditt of Tioga Sunday afternoon The couple began courtship at the University of Texas He is a former Lt of aviation in the 91st Aero Squadron overseas and served with the Army of Occupation The bride was a popular UT student They will live in Minneapolis Minnesota where Young is employed as an electrical engineer at a Mazda electric light globe factory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Young
Y. FH. &. Yorty
West Varadize Street
Margaret Wadditt
That Palace
University of Texas
Yorn
Is. Wellsinow
Sayee Helin
Armertcnn Army of Occaration
White
Young
Vernon Twihee
Minneapolis
Minn
Mer. Young
Mazda Electric Light Globe
National W C T U closes forty eighth annual convention
Delegates who attended the San Francisco meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union return home praising the event as its best in history. The 1921 22 program will stress enforcement of prohibition laws and tobacco curbs. Dr Robert Garville Matthews warned that venomous attacks on the eighteenth amendment are cloaked as liberty and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womyn Christian Temperance Union
San Francisco
EL. McHugh
Robert Garville Matthews
Rotarian Meeting Attendance Report and Leaders Attending
President Buford Brown and Secretary Jed Morrow will attend the Ropars meeting of presidents and secretaries in Waco on September 14. The local Rotarians placed third in the district’s attendance class with 88.5 percent in July, and the district aims for higher turnout by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford
Brown
Jed Morrow
Fighteenth Rote
Waco
Jane
Aft International
Chicago
Rotars
Mighteernt! Distriet
Fort Worth Woman Swallows Poison by Mistake
Mrs G Blevins of Fort Worth visiting son Charley H Blevins took a dose of disputed medicine from a drug store thinking it was ordered remedy. Medical aid arrived immediately and a stomach pump was used. She recovered enough to return home the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. €. Blevins
Fort Worth
Charley H Blevins
Plaice
Monster Hen Egg Display At City News Stand
A Rhode Island Red hen egg weighing five ounces was produced as the first of the weekly display by owner E. Wye. The egg measures seven and one eighth inches in one direction and nine inches in the other. It has been on display at the City News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
E. Wwybe
Msplay
City News
Withers Interest Sold in Conger Sheet Metal Co
The article states L G Withers no longer holds interest in Conger Sheet Metal Co. as Darriety Tom Conger has purchased it. Conger now has full control of the company and its affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger Sheet.Metal Co
Hag
Tom Conger
Conger
Pontrol
Vernon Schools Set to Open Monday 1921 22
Vernon City Schools announce first day Monday September 12 as the opening date. Overhaul of corridors and improvements completed. new courses in domestic art medical drawing Spanish and trigonometry added. Tuition rules allow ages seven to twenty one to attend free. graduates may join with new course load. Faculty list includes E E Doheney Hy M Falcher Frances Oliver Knox Kinard and others with multiple departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siwenty
Tury
EL. Doheney
Poultry Calling Planned This Month by County Agents
Poultry calling for the county is planned for this month by the farm agent and the home demonstration agent. They aim to help both city and country raisers select off brands while assisting in selling old poultry. The first work occurs at Hinds next Tuesday with Fargo to be visited next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zix
Hinds
Tuessay
Fargo
Hazard expects to harvest half bale per acre on cotton field
M Hazard reports expecting about half a bale of cotton per acre on his Herves soil three miles west of Verton in deep land. He notes 1848 quality and says the cotton is good though the leaf worm caused some damage to a bale field south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hazard
Herves
Verton
Hazard
First Busy Week in Court Opens Term with Dispositions
District court issues show a heavy docket with divorces granted on cruel treatment and child custody rulings. Several civil cases set for later weeks include tax suits dismissed, continuances, and appointments to sell property. Justice procedures proceed as attorneys file amendments and appeals loom for certain parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ray
Bs & Hay
Helen Hicks
Matie Stern
Willis ¥. Steen
Willie Myrtle Jarrard
War Jarrard
May Chancellor
D. Z Shepard
T. M. Ferguson
J. A. B. Young
H. L. Pagan
Costa
J B. Morris
A. Poeck
Powell
Yule Mnend
W. Varvey
S. Fritschik
I i. Key
Court of Civil Appeals
Marriage at Presbyterians Manse in city
Wiss Lillian Martin and Robert Lynn of Wichita Falls were married Thursday evening September 8 at the Presbyterian manse by Rev. F B Moore. Only intimate friends attended. The couple will live in Houston. The bride is sister of Mrs Gross of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Lillian Martin
Robert Lynn
Wichita
Presbyterian Manse
Moore
Houston
Alster
Mre Gross
Vernon
Miss Berta Riggs Heads to Washington for Tax Office Work
Miss Berta Riggs left Tuesday for Washington D C after visiting her mother Mrs H KE Riggs of Vernon and Mrs ROK Huddleston of Plainview She was accompanied by Mrs John R Balls of Balls Texas and Miss Nelle Johnson of Childress Texas Both Miss Riggs and Miss Johnson hold positions in the Income Tax office Texas Unex in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Riggs
Washington, D. C
H. KE. Riggs
Vernon
Rok, Huddleston
Plainview
John R. Balls
Balls
Texas
Nelle Johnson
Childress
Young People Meet Tuesday at 4 PM
The Young Peoples Missionary Society will gather with Mrs B W Hayne at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon. All young people are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Missionary
S0ciety
Highway Officials to Visit Vernon Friday
Officials of the Colorado-to-Galvet Highway Association will visit Vernon next Friday September 1 to discuss plans for the coming year. The Vernon Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting at the Chamber with all invited. Afterward the group will tour Hill Crest Country Club for entertainment. Members traveling from Denver include Judge Small Fort Worth Allen Wykoff Clayton Frank Evans reporter Captain BR McMahan and H. Walker Association president.
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Hill Crest Country Club
Visithop Group
Denver
Gulf
Judge Small
Fort Worth
Allen Wykoff
Clayton
Frank Hvans
Camers
Stu Telegram
Captain BR
McMahan
If. Walker
Association
Transmission to Exhibition in Oklahoma and Texas Fairs
Transmission a thousand pound Poland China boar from Pourland Sharp of Vernon and BB Lewis of Childress shipped Saturday afternoon for exhibition at the Oklahoma and Texas State Fairs. The animal, winner last year in Dallas, heads to anticipated strong competition. a portion of the ownership was sold to Mr Lewis of Childress. Seven men hoisted the crate onto a Denver express car. the hog moved with little disturbance during transfer from truck to rail.
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Transmission
Poland
Pourland & Sharp
Vernon
Lewis
Childress
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Lews
Denver Express
Farm Bureau Sees 13 Percent County Growth in Texas
The Texas Farm Bureau Federation reports 13 percent county membership growth. J. F. Bagwell notes active campaigns with a South Texas team and Kendall County adding 200 members in one week. Harrison County team also praised for strong work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fexas
Orgihi
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
J. F. Bagwell
South
Texas
Kendall County
Harrison County
Hawley Takes Over Clifton Studio in Vernob
W. H. Hawley, long time Vernob resident and 17 year Clifton Studio successor, assumes Clifton Studio at 11 Fast Pease St. R. B. Clifton moves to Crowell to manage the Link Studio he recently bought. Hawley brings ten years in photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hawley
Vernob
Clifton
Fast Pease St
R. B. Clifton
Crowell
Link
Mr. Hawley
Funeral of Local Soldier Hero to Be Held Sunday
Sergeant Albert E. Robinson, Vernon’s boy hero, will be buried with full military honors in Eastview after arriving from France. Services will be at Baptist Tabernacle and the American Legion post will provide a firing squad escort. Robinson, son of City Engineer A Trobinsem, earned the Croix de Guerre and was killed in action October 27 1918 after leading his platoon under heavy fire.
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Corted
Young Stobinson
A. Trobinsem
Yemen
Vernon Post
American Legion
Robinson
Huntines
Baerage
Prench
Doctor Charlee Tray Shot Dead in Office Shooting
Dr. Charlee W. Tray, about 35, a prominent young physician, was shot and killed in his Wata office Wednesday morning. He is described as the brother of Mrs. W. P. Garven of West Wilbarger Street and partner of Dr. Jenkins, who was wounded in the arm. Bill Garvin reportedly surrendered to the sheriff across the courthouse soon after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee W. Tray
Wartaiaebio
Wata
FP Carvin
Weet Wilbarger Street
Ray
Bill Harvin
J. B. Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins
Dr. Ray
Texas
Poultry Judging at Hinds Home Bureau Meeting
The Hinds Home Bureau will meet Tuesday afternoon at 12 to 1 o clock with A. D. Anderson. A poultry judging demonstration will show culling to save housing and feeding costs for winter. Read comment urging flock cleanup and star boarders removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds Home Bureau
A. D. Anderson
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WM. B. Oates
Mo Bo Oates
Haptis
ASSO
Ceation Mets
Wans
Rere
Marie Kilroy
Mermaid
St. Pen
Seeauel
Hacky
Pegey Chapman
Is Weariis
Josephine Chavies
Miss On
Miss Ripple
Cvy
Wilbarger Propertps
Wilbarger County
Ing
The
Advaloremias
Houstons
Tioga
Marriagi
RT. U
Buford C. Brown
Scorro
Vernon Schools
Maude. Poach
J. Schoodvctnea
Trustees of the
Vernon City
Public Schools
Che
Iligh School
Raesen
M. Falcher
Mise Frances Oliver
Knox Kinard
Pearl Russell
Dora Flack
Winnie Porterfield
Jessie Hickrown
Lucile Shank
J. A. Morrow
Shire School
Eeo. Smith
Pando
Misa Porter
Central School
Miss Bates
Tytire
Mise Smith
Tucker
Chaynain
Huffman
Alsop
Culbertsen
Parker School
Pp. M. Hopper
Miss Huard
Boyle
Scott
Misa Hopper
Wile
Poulter
Presbytereas
Miss Berta Riggs
Washington
Roumland
Sharp
Ramous Voland
China
Farm Bureau
Clifton Studio
Albert E. Bootison Ver
Eastview
France
Baptist Tabernacle
At 4Elow
Hal
W. P. Garven
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