More Poultry and Pig Club Members at Fair This Year
Exhibits by boys and girls poultry and pig clubs were more numerous than last year, with eighteen pigs on display averaging 70 pounds initially and gaining 192.8 pounds. Prizes spanned Duroc Jersey, Poland China, and other breeds, including special awards for best yield and school certificates, while crops harvest delayed some prize payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys and Girls Poultry and Pig Clubs
Daniel Bond
Hest Duroc Jersey
East Vernon School
Carroll Nix
Lon Alexander
Childress
Poland
China
Oscar White
Exhibit of West Vernon Wins County Fair Prizes
The West Vernon exhibit won the $100 first prize for best community exhibit in agriculture at the county fair with 70 varieties of crops. Jackson Springs took the $50 second prize and Bourland Common Consolidated school district the $25 third prize. Lockett earned fourth place with no prize. The fair drew about 4 500 paid attendees despite weather, and proceeds from maize头 vegetables funded the Red Cross. Music by the Frederick band accompanied displays of fruits vegetables and farm products.
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Carroll Nix
Duroc
Carroll
Daniel Sand
Oscar White
Poland
China
Oscar
A. M. Bourland
Duroe-Jersey
Carrol Nix
Vernon
Ray Nix
Oran Thurdleson
Thalia
James Tughes
Tolbert
Alvan Casey
Bruce Reed
H. Price
Alvin January
Emmet Madden
Earl Madden
Earl January
Munis Hughes
Walter Kohl
Kaffir
Hagaria
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Milo
Feterita
Chamber of Commerce
N. R. Tisdal
Carnival Company
Uncle Sam
Frederick, Okla
West Vernon
Jackson Springs
Bourland Common
Lockett
Bonrland
Neo
C. Ro Dale
J. BR. Lutz
T. R. Oliver
I. V. Eaone
T. B. Priddy
Royal Duke
W. CO. Tandy
J. TW. Ayres
Jim Callahan
Harry Mason
N. A
Graham Bread
Joe Napier
Ein Ser Bread
Mmes
C. M. Blair
S. Liloyd
Miss Nelle Pettit
M. G. Noathery
C. Z. Farrell
EB. Lieyd
Mrs. (. J. Farrell
Miss Lucile Samuels
Former Vernon Boy Dies in France in War Service
Ed Johnson, formerly of Vernon and a member of the 86th Division ambulance corps, has died in France from a gunshot wound. He lived in Waco and was the son of the late W. E. Johnson. Mrs J Youngblood, sister of the fallen hero, traveled to Waco to be with her mother as relatives arranged travel and funeral details.
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ED Johnson
36Th Diviston
Vernon
France
Johnson
Waco
W. E
C.T. Sullivan
Miss Reed set to study nursing in Galveston
Miss Gillessie Reed leaves Vernon tonight for Galveston to pursue a three year nursing course under Red Cross auspices in response to a call for trained nurses. She has served as cashier at Dixon Dry Goods and lived in California before coming to Vernon, where Tarper Reed is her uncle and many friends wish her well.
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Army
M.C. A
Hoonital
Red Cross
Cheerup Considera
Gillessie Reed
Galveston
Miss Reed
Vernon
Dixon Dry Goods Company
California
Tarper Reed
Funeral rites for two year old Mille Josephine Thomason
Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of Mrs. O J Cardwell grandmother of the child Rev HLM Long officiated. Mille Josephine Thomason died Sunday morning at her Electra home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Thomason previously of Vernon. Parents accompanied the casket to East View Cemetery for interment. The Record extends condolences to the family.
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Mille Josephine Thomason
O. J. Cardwell
Hlm
Long
Josephine
Electra
Ray ‘Thormeon
Vernon
East View
Planting Turnips Around Tolbert
W K R Phillips of Route 2 Tolbert was in Vernon yesterday. He says his community is planting turnips and expects rye or wheat to be sown for fall and winter pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KR. Phillips
Tolbert
Vernon
School Opens in Vernon New Auditorium
Vernon schools opened at 9 am in the new high school auditorium. Superintendent U Sisk expects all students to be enrolled within two weeks. Mayor Mason and other officials attended as classes began with new teachers Ruth Bickle and Blanche Groves. Typewriting subjects require students to provide their own machines.
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Vernon
U. #. Sisk
Bol. Witty
Tre
Sisko
W.G. Shipp
Ruth Bickle
Blanche Groves
Aniounerm
Lutz Building Damaged By Night Blaze
A fire last night damaged the Lutz building with smoke and ceiling damage in the Corner Drug Store area. Firefighters used water and chemicals to extinguish flames before spreading to rafters of the second floor Satz building. Stock loss undetermined. building loss considered small. H. H. Anderson and B. D. Hocker now operate a Burkburnett restaurant. Mo. Moekersmith runs the Vernon City Bakery.
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Satz
H. H. Anderson
B.D. Hockerswith
Burkburnett
Mo. Anderson
Mr. Moekersmith
Vernon
City Directory Distribution Promotes New Vernon Listing
Scott of Hudspeth Directory Company of El Paso distributed the Vernon city directory yesterday. The 192 page book is well bound and lists citizens, businesses, and professional firms. It includes a street directory, state government, county officials, churches, schools, organizations, taxpayers in Wibarger county, and 2250 Vernon residents.
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Vernon
Wibarger County
Vernon plant to handle more cotton this year
The Vernon, Oklahoma, plant of the Duerstate Compress Company will process more cotton than expected after four southwest Oklahoma plants closed. A meeting led by B. Hodge in Fort Worth discussed operations at Vernon and Wichita Falls with uncertain plans for Quanah. The main gain is increased cotton shipments from southwest Oklahoma to Vernon. Seven or eight compresses may operate.
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Vernon
Duerstate Compress Company
Oklahome
B. Hodge
Port Worth
Hodge
Wichitaalls
Quanah
Oklahoma
Fargo Men Registering Change For Thursday
Notice to Fargo men required to register for military service will occur Thursday instead of at the school house. Key, named chief registrar, announced the change to meet the large number of registrants and improve convenience.
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Fargo
Key
Life Insurance Men Visit Local Office from State HQ
California State Life Insurance Company officials from Ameriffo arrived yesterday to spend a few days on business. E P Herring accompanies them and will remain to handle company interests.
Poultry Breeders Highlighted in Witbarger County
The Record notes Witbarger County breeders including Mrs John Patton with a flock of thoroughbred Brown Leghorns. Wan Blackwood raises Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks.
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Witbarger County
John Patton
Blackwood
Rhode Island
Hollar Elected Director General Of School League
Vernon and Wilbarger County teachers attend a county city institute where a district Interscholastic League is formed. Professor T N Trotlar elected director general with officers including Miss Theresa Hazard and R M Toit, Vernon High principal W G Shipp as chairman.
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Hollar
M. Toit
Susie Beatt
Vernon
W. G. Shipp
Vernon High School
The
University of Texas
Wil Darger
J. A. Dollar
B.F. Sisk
Roscoe Lice
Jackson Springs
and More
Carpenter
Haney
Ellen Hix
Guegisberg
Mary Weatherall Paradise
Minnie Turner
Wildcat
Po Smith
Whinview
Pffie Couch
Mdina Stephens
Thompson
A.B. Swartwood
Antelope
Jessie Jenkins McDnald
Pargo
Mary Pockett
Kineheloo Consolidated
Patel Pakle
Inde
Pautine Ramsey
Bourland Consolidated
Ruth Gilliland
Guyer
Porterfield
Flaulk
Ro M.tolt
Uarrold
Leolh Smith
Fargo
Ivora Clark
West Vernon
Lene Stephens
Wilcott
Annie Earl Smith
Oklation
Jewel Sweatmon
Mid- Way
Nannie Wines
Red Bluff
Laura Sweatmon
Loneta Cessna
Mattie Carney
East Vernon
Agnes Gellausen
Tolbert
Janie Royle
Cliva McDougal
Maple Mint
Jadys Thompson
James
Lillian Hughes
Crescent Cove
EF. Grimes
Odell
M. J. Grimes
Exa
Bargdell
Farmers Valley
Rosa Trister
Sonia Smith
Sherwood
T. P. Long
Hinds
Cleone Juiley
Brown
Velma Short
Doane
W. N. Martin
Lockett
Irby Cocke
Harrold
Mary Westmoreland
N. A. Lipscoub
Clara Laity
Mises Annie Conover
Oklionion
the Proulx
Nelle Hagler
Okla Unton
Laura Campbell
Pleasant Valley
VL Shaltz
Deans
L. A. Hollar
Doss
Tol. Baer
Register Thursday Or Serve Year In Prison Decree
All men in Wilharger county ages 18 to 45 must register for military service next Thursday between 9 am and 4 pm. Exemptions apply only to those already recruited or in the armed services. no excuses accepted, and nonregistration can lead to federal imprisonment. Local boards list voting precinct registrars and contact instructions for those abroad or on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anlee
Registration in Oklaunion Texas for adults
The city will register all residents aged 18 to 40 on Thursday September 12 2008 in the offices of First Guaranty State Bank of Oklaunion Texas. Registration tours begin at 7 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklainion
Texas
First Guaranty State Bank of
Eight Months School Planned for Ronda Idaho
Melton of Ronda visited Vernon on Saturday to arrange Miss Vernnst who will teach the Ronda school. She comes from Navour. Mr Melton says the Ronda school will run at least eight months and perhaps nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Ronda
Vernon
Vern ¢Nst
Navour
Sacked Harp Singing Sundas in Vernon at Baptist Tabernacle
A Harp singing event organized by Loci ministers will begin at 2 PM Sunday at the Vernon Baptist Tabernacle. A large county crowd is expected as congregations are urged to promote Sacred Harp singing and turnout. word spread includes Odell rumors.
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Manus
Vernon
the Baptist Tabernacle
Odell
New Baptist ‘Tabernacle
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