Defense Day Parade and Program in Vernon
Vernon plans a Defense Day event on Friday September 12 with a large parade and post parade program on the Court House lawn. Schools will dismiss stores close and many civic groups enter more than fifty floats with over one hundred being prepared. Authorities appoint Elvy Youngblood marshal and Jim Bomar Pete MecCurdy assistants to position entries.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Court House
West Paradise Street
Main Street
Elvy Youngblood
Marshall
Jim Bomar
Pete MecCurdy
Court House Lawn
Harry Mason
Frida
Gov
Neff
Texas
Leon Brown
Start Fair at Crowell Today Wh Big Rodeo Start
Foard County holds its fourth annual county fair and rodeo in Crowell with a large turnout. Cowboys from neighboring ranches revived a reunion, drawing top riders and bucking horses from western states to compete.
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Crowell
Foard County
Wallace Mac Byars Buried This Morning
Infant Wallace Mac Byars, son of Mr and Mrs M A Byars, died yesterday at home near Vernon. Funeral services held at 10 30 this morning conducted by Rev Vance of Chillicothe. Interment in Fast View cemetery.
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Wallace Mac Byars
M. A. Byars
Vernon
Mr. Vance
Chillicothe
Fast View Cemetery
Facilities for Shipping Pushed as Vernon Gets Switch Engine
Vernon prepares for a fall switch engine to handle peak shipments as Fort Worth and Denver lines benefit. Local merchants report an above average summer and expect a banner fall season with Wilbarger county business strong. Kell Milling reports best August in history. wholesale grocers anticipate large volumes as a rush for general merchandise begins within two weeks.
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Vernon
Fart Worth
Denver
Wilbarger County
Kell Milling Conmany
First Shipment Cotton Leaves Vernon Saturday
The first shipment of Vernon cotton left Saturday when Harvis, Christian & Ning, a new cotton firm, shipped 40 bales to Houston. Cotton is opening rapidly with pickers in demand. Several bales have been picked and cotton picking will be in full blast in about 15 days.
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Vernon
Harvis, Christian & Ning
Houston
Rancher banker Ninety Rhoads returns from Las Vegas trip
Ninety Rhoads, vice president of Farmers State Bank, came back Friday night from Las Vegas New Mexico where he had been for several weeks tending ranching interests.
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Rhoads
Farmers State Bank
Las Vegas
N. M
Return From Wellington Meeting Report
J W Huntley A J Roberts and A B Hughes returned Sunday from Wellington where they attended a meeting of the Western Oklahoma Primitive Baptist Association They report an excellent meeting.
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J. W. Huntley
A. J. Roberts
A. B. Hughes
Wellington
Western Oklahoma Primitive Baptist Association
Program Ready for Defense Day
Defense Day program planned for September 12 on the courthouse lawn after the parade at 2 80 p m Invocation by Rev C J Marts Vernon and Wilbarger County in the World War Harry Mason mayor Practical Americanism Leon H Brown Woman's Part in America's Defense Plans Mrs J Farrell Reading Miss Myrtle Reeves The Flag and Its Meaning Marvin Culbertson St Mihiel Crutcher Cole Male Choir by members of FEggles Lynch Henderson Murchison Inhense Day Its Purpose and Meaning Rev Dr B L Moore Star Spangled Banner Band Special Platoon Drill by Company L 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard under Capt Clyde Watts Streets end of program Defense Day Committee Leon H W Brown chairman Mrs Eugene Keltz Mrs J B Uitz Mrs W S Hnegins Marvin Culbertson Ker EB L Moore
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America
J. Farrell
Myrtle Reeves
Marvin
Clyde 2
Watts
Leon HW. Brown
Eugene Keltz
J. BE. Uutz
W. St Hnegins
Culbertson
Ker
EB. L. Moore
Haskell County Fair Officials Visit Local Exposition
Haskell County air president Hardy Grisson and vice president Henry Alexander attended the local exposition on Saturday. They discussed the fair’s race meet to coincide with the Haskell fair set for October 2 and 3, with horse races on the first and last days and A. A. A. automobile races in October. Officials praised the exposition and fair improvements.
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Haskell County
Hardy Grisson
Henry Alexander
Haskell County Air
Maskell
Haskell
A. A.A Automobiles
Applications for State Aid for Rural Schools
Office of the County Superintendent announces state aid applications for rural schools have arrived. Trustees and all school officials are urged to visit the office to complete the forms promptly to avoid delays in grant processing.
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Ll. A. Hollar
Vernon Public Schools Open With 329 Enrolled
Students begin actual work as Vernon schools start after a brief delay. Eighth and ninth grades report. about 175 more students enrolled in other grades for a total of 329, smaller than last year, with two more expected today. Classes to be held in the old Nieh school building until the new one is finished, forcing some science rooms to share and some students to work in crowded conditions. Grade school pupils were classified and issued books for the coming year and lessons began.
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Nieh
Burolars Enter Office of Marble Works Saturday
The Vernon Marble and Granite Works office was broken into Saturday night. Papers in the safe were scattered and a few stamps taken. Owner G. W. Backus found the scene Sunday afternoon. rear door broken and office door pried. The safe combination had not been changed for a year after a prior burglary attempt.
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Vernon Marble and Granite Works
G. W. Backus
Brokkn Moonen
Wfe
Mattie King Buried Sunday Near Vernon
Mrs Mattie King aged 23 died at her home southeast of Vernon on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock Sunday morning from the family residence and interment followed at East View Cemetery. She had been ill for some time and is survived by her husband and two young children.
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Mattie King
Vern
East View Cemetery
Negro Quartet Not To Appear Here This Week
The Negro Quartet that was to sing at the Baptist tabernacle this week will not appear the management announced. It is impossible to fill the dates as scheduled and the concerts are indefinitely postponed.
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the Baptist Tabernacle
Miss Frances Greever to Attend University of Oklahoma
Miss Frances Greever leaves for Norman Oklahoma to enter the University of Oklahoma. She previously attended Kidd Key College at Sherman and was chosen as one of the school beauties for the May Day pageant.
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Frances Greever
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahom
Greever
Kidd Key College
Sherman
Marriage Licenses Granted at County Clerk Office
Last week the County Clerk's office issued marriage licenses to L K Belt and Miss Bertha Smith B Bains and Miss Jewell Morris John White and Miss Maryollins Frank Britton and Miss Pinta Herron Marion McCall and Miss Cladys Watkins John Robert Ladd i and Audra Mae Baker Ben Keteh ersid and Miss Ethel Sweatmon.
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L. K Belt
Bertha Smith
B Bains
Jewell Morris
John White
Maryollins
Frank Britton
Pinta Herron
Marion McCall
Cladys Watkins
John Robert Ladd i
Audra Mae Baker
Ben Ketehersid
Ethel Sweatmon
Oil interest rises as tests near Sand Vernon field
Operations in the South Vernon Field press on amid rising oil interest as tests near expected pay sand depth. Bridwell Heidrick changes hole size after reaching 750 feet, with pay sand anticipated in 40 feet and a rat Gal hit planned. Incidents include a 1500 foot drill halt on the DiLL Puram test for results, and recovery efforts for lost tools at Castlebury and Bowers No 1. Vernon officials, led by G M Church, discuss gas potential and future piping. outcome of Elis Dumas test could push Vernon toward gas production if promising. The Winatpeg Oil Company’s section 100 drill advances at 850 feet with water line changes. Drilling crews Sheerin and McCamey are en route to resume work this week.
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South Vernon Field
Section 14
Tito Vernon
Castlebury
Bowers No. 1
Sheerin and McCamey
Eis-Dumas
S Stephens No
Vernon
Mayor Proclaims National Defense Day in Vernon Texas
Mayor Harre Mason issues a proclamation for National Defense Day to be observed September 12th. The city invites Wilbarger County to participate in a peaceful civic program at 2 1 2 p m at the Court House lawn, emphasizing defense and peace.
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Harre Mason
United States
Strate
Flint
Vernon
Alb
Canle
Wilbarger County
Citiena
America
Two Couples Wed by Justice of the Peace Griffiths
T J Griffiths and Dan Canido coordinated nuptials this year. Griffiths officiated for eight brides and grooms, including S K Beil and Bertha Smith on Saturday and S Nolan and Wlessie Berry this morning. Dallas and Hardeman county couples traveled for the ceremonies.
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T. J. Griffiths
Dan Canido
Dan
Griffiths
K. Beil
Bertha Smith
S. Nolan
Wlessie Berry
Dallas
Hardeman County
Princess Erik of Denmark ill on honeymoon in Los Angeles
Princess Erik formerly Lois Booth, daughter of Ottawa's wealthy family, lies seriously ill in Los Angeles after a tooth extraction led to blood poisoning. Prince Erik remains at her bedside during the distressing illness.
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Princess Erik
Denmark
Lois Booth
Ottawa
Canada
Los Angeles
Prince Erik
A. B. Lasker
Shipping Board
New York City
Emma Goldman
United States
Soviet Russia
Berlin
Lving
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Zaghlout Pasha
Egypt
London
Zaghloul
Nationalist
Day Leader to Be Here Next Sunday
The Rev. Atticus Webb of Dallas will preach at the First Methodist Church morning service and Dr Moab re EE Diekenson will deliver the evening sermon. Dr Diekenson moves to Thins to head religious education at Southern Methodist University, with his family joining him this week.
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Atticus Webb
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Anth Satoon League
Pesxas
Moabre EE. Diekenson
Charles J. Marts
Diekenson
Religious Education
Southern Methodist University
Odd Fellows Mock Trial Monday Night in Vernon
The God Fellows of Vernon will hold a mock trial Monday night at the Odd Fellow hall on North Maile street. The grand jury has not announced the defendant or charges but a special venire includes all ten members of the lodge. Ken L. Kop, George A. Lone, John Walker, MKinley, J. P. Reamer, A. Carney are named as officers and associates for the proceeding.
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God Fellows
Vernon
Aonee
Odd Fellow
North Maile Street
Oart
Frost
Od Foetlow Lodge
Ken L
Kopp
George
John Walker
PM. MrKinley
J. PO Reamer
A. Carney
Odd Fellows
Misa Kathryn McColloch to Attend Ward Belmont College
Misa Kathryn McColloch daughter of Mr and Mrs H McColloch will attend Ward Belmont College in Nashville Tennessee next year. She plans to specialize in music and will travel with a group of fellow young ladies joining the same program.
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Misa Kathryn McColloch
8. McColloch
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville, Tenn
Stokes Funeral Held Sunday in Vernon
The funeral of St. T. Stokes, who died suddenly in Houston, was held Sunday afternoon at 8:90 from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M Batchelor, 112 Texas Street. Interment was made in East View Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Rev. and Mrs R. K. Stokes of Jasper and brothers from Houston Dallas Beaumont and Texarkana. The services were led by Dr. B P Lyon, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and a large attendance of locals attended with many floral offerings.
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St. T. Stokes
Houston
East View
B .P. Lyon
First Baptist Church
FL EL Murchison
W. BK. Roberts
A. Lisman
Frank Findley
W. K. Long, Jr
Wayne Hales
Wichita Falls
RK. J. Stokes
Jasper
Texas
Frank Spradling
Miedra
J W. Maples
Denver
Kelly
Spradling
Maples
St. ‘T. Stokes
Vernon
Plowsaton
Messrs, & G
Blood Stokes
Blood Stokes, Mra WP Stokes, the Widow and Her Father, JI M. Batchelor
Fort Worth
Rh. F. Stokes
Baptist Church
Jasner
Tolbert Cemetery Work Day Planned by Community
Tolbert residents gather at the Tolbert cemetery Saturday to clean the grounds. Church services precede a long dinner as volunteers spend the day tending graves. All with relatives buried there are urged to help.
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Tolbert
Twelfth Annual County Fair Closes After Big Attendance
The Wilbarger County Fair ended Saturday night with about 5,000 in attendance as crowds packed the park and streets near the grounds. Highlights included Miss Gentility, a Derby winner now owned by EL PS Waggoner, winning a showcase horse race, a National Guard demonstration, Hassan Ben Abdix vaudeville acts, and a strong opening fireworks showing. The San Antonio amusement midway drew large crowds, and exhibit halls brimmed with visitors before closing late Saturday night.
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Wilbarger County
Miss Gentility
EL PS Waggoner
National Guard
Hassan Ben Abdix
Crand
San Antonio Amusement Company
Dorne
Methodist Officials Named At Friday Conference
The Fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist Church named stewards and officials for the coming year. Dr. Robert B. Dickenson will nominate leaders before departing for Southern Methodist University. An adjourned meeting will address church affairs ahead of the annual conference around November 1.
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First Methodist Church
Robert B. Dickenson
Southern Methodist University
Dickenson
Dallas
U. S. Davia
J. A. Harrington
P. M. McKinley
J. 0. Showers
BE. HW. Pigg
G. W. Backna
J. W. Brock, Jr
J. A
Fire at welding shop caused by acetylene tank explosion
A fire at Vernon Welding and Radiator Shop on South Cumberland Street was sparked by an acetylene gas tank generator explosion. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived and caused no damage.
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Vernon Welding
South Cumberland Street
Visits Near Shamrock by Teel Family
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Teel spent Sunday near Shamrock visiting her brother J. B. Edwards and family. They were accompanied by her mother Mrs. M. J. Edwards who remained for a longer visit.
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Clarence Teel
Shamrock
J. B. Edwards
M. J. Edwards
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