Wilbarger County road bond election petitions circulate
Petitions calling for a road bond election in Wilbarger County Texas are circulating. About 250 signatures are needed to trigger a special election, with bids to purchase and improve district roads and turnpikes across the county. Local bond house rep W A Myrick sees favorable market conditions. resident taxpayer G Frost favors starting near town to maximize county benefit.
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A. Myrick
Dallas
Vernon
Wichita Tarrant
Johnson
Myrick
Texas
Palo Pinto
Clay County
Wilbarger
G Frost
Farmers Valley
Repeat Library Book Fund Plays in Vernon High School
A repeat performance of the play Neighbors is set for Wednesday in the Vernon high school with proceeds aiding library funds. Admission costs twenty five cents for students and thirty five cents for adults. tickets on sale at the library, at the door, and by local youths.
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More’s
Vernon
County taxes revised for coming year
The county assessor's office corrects a prior estimate, stating the upcoming year’s tax rate is $1.17 instead of $1.18. The Record’s earlier figure misstated the state pension tax, which is nine cents, while the total state tax is sixty two cents.
Enid Couple Married Here by Justice of the Peace
Enid couple Bibert Gardner and Miss Winni Peek were married Sunday at about ten o clock in the office of TV Griffins justice of the peace. The ceremony took place in Enid Oklahoma with local officials presiding.
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Bibert Gardner
Winni’ Peek
Enid
Griffins
The
Ae Ee
Vernon pays tribute to Albert Robinson at hero’s funeral
More than 2,000 attend the Vernon service at the Baptist Tabernacle and Eastview Cemetery for Albert K B Robinson a war hero. Bob Moore delivers the funeral sermon while American Legion members conduct the interment with flag presentation and three volleys over the grave.
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American Legion
National Gunn
Eastview
Cate
A. Robinson
Mr. More
Old Post
Gas Gamage
Informal Dance At Tadd Home Attracts Local Youths
A group of young people enjoyed an informal dance Saturday night at the home of Misses Beulah and Maudie Tadd on FE Wilarger Street in Oklahoma. An orchestra that played the preceding night at the Elks dance provided the music for the occasion.
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Beulah
Maudie Tadd
Wilarger
Street
Oklahoma
Girl Born to Abston Family in Rayland
A girl was born September 1 to Mr and Mrs J W Abston of Rayland.
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Rayland
J. W. Abston
Exodus Of Vernon Students Begins As Schools Open
The Vernon exodus to colleges and universities continues as many students depart for institutions across Texas and neighboring states. Miss Mozelte Parker and Miss Dorothy Hicks head to Ward Belmont College in Nashville for part or all of their studies, with other local girls headed to Texas Christian University, Texas Woman’s College, the University of Texas system, and several military and Crescent colleges.
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Miiss Hicks
Maudie Todd
Birdie Hiatt
Jewell Nowlin
Port Worth
Texas Christian University
Elsie O'Neal
Frances Kemp
Evans Mason
Shirley McLarty
Avestin
University of Terne
Doris Boger
Eureka Springs
Ark
Crescent College
Dixon Boger
Carl Roorlson
A M. Hiatt, Jr
Texas A Anil M. College
College Station
Robertson
Hiatt
Roger
Travis Gibbs
Clyde Hatchelor
Boonville, Mo
Kemper Military Academy
Hubert Lats Jett
Mildred Gilbert
Sherman
Carr Burdett Colles
Damon Shive
Terrell
Iiary College
Minnie
Austin
Tay
University of Texas
Perry Howard
Columbia ‘Toon
Columbia Military College
Texas
Mil Parriah
Roy
Walsh praises Vernon as best Texas town visited
H. Walsh, a bat cleaner by trade, toured Brownwood Ranger North Texas Dennison Sherman Breckenridge Cisco Sweetwater Vernon and Graham. He claims Vernon has more business and money than any other town on his itinerary.
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Texas
H. Walah
Walsh
Brown Woll
Ranger
North Texas
Dennison
Sherman
Breckenridge
Cisco
Sweetwater
Vernon
Graham
Seven Wilbarger County Schools Open For Fall Term
Seven Wilbarger County schools begin sessions for this fall including Harrold Antelope West Vernon Bodrod Mack and Wel. Other districts will open at varying times and Novi a jeft to the Aviets commenced their ous DIt e rvals between November. Trustees in the respective districts oversee the openings.
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Wilbarger County
Sions
Oklainion Harrold
Antelope
West Vernon
Bourtod
Mack
Wl Hott
Vari
Novia Jeft
Bonham Editor Mr Spotts Noted Texas Newspaper Man
Mr Spotts editor of the Bonham Favorite and his wife and son along with Dr and Mrs G Holburg of Bonham passed through Vernon on Saturday while traveling from Colorado.
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Sherwood Spots
G. Holburg
Bonham
Vernon
Colorado
Spotts
Bonham Favorite
Texas
County crop held at thirty percent by current prices
A local official notes that about thirty percent of the county cotton crop is being held for higher prices. The rest are content with current values and do not expect the market to rise significantly.
Teachers vote to return to Wichita for next year
Delegates at the institute in Wichita voted to return next year for a similar session. Vernon representatives urged Vernon as host. Wichita Falls favored by consensus. Notable speakers included WH W Nutt of Chicago University and Superintendents Doheney, Reddy, Covey, Gourley, and Watts addressing various education topics.
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Wichita Falls
Vernon
Er. WH. W. Nutt
Chicago University
Fishermen Tale From Miller Creek Hunting Three Day Trip
T J Younglood, Harry Colley, and KB Daniela fished Miller Creek fifteen miles south of Seymour last week. The trio stayed three days and nights. Younglood hauled in a ten pound catfish but the line broke as it neared the surface and the prize escaped.
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T. J. Younglood
Harry Colley
Daniela
Miller Creek
Beymour
Lack
Younglood
Mrs. A. O. Payne Recovers From Operation
Mrs. A. O. Payne, who underwent surgery last week, is doing well. She and her family recently moved to Vernon from Mata dor.
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A. O. Payne
Hollar Tops Wilbarger County School Race
Hollar elected county school superintendent by a wide margin after last Saturday’s vote totaling 1,? votes to 412 for Delhi Houssels. District results show Hollar carrying most boxes with strong performances in Vernon, Harrold, Highland and other precincts.
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A&a. Hollar
Wilbarger
Delhi Hloussels
Hollar
Houssels
W. Vernon
Vernon Hollar
Harrold Hollar
Yronesels
Highland Hollar
Llonssels
J J Mania Sona Take Over Service Ants Supply Co
J J Mania and Sona have taken control of the former Service Ants Supply Co on N Main Street. The firm will offer a full line of automobile accessories as well as oil and gasoline. A completely new stock of gears has been installed.
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J. J. Mania
Sona Hav
Service Ants Supply Co
N. Main Street
Swisher County Omitted From Redistricting Bill
Austin advices say Swisher county was entirely omitted from the representative redistricting bill passed in the second called session. The attorney general must determine the county’s status.
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Swisher County
Austin
Vernon Market Mirrors Texas In Statewide Cotton Prices
A Fort Worth Star Telegram report from September 11 shows Vernon cotton prices align with other Texas markets. Daily receipts, spot prices, and seed values from Vernon and neighboring towns illustrate statewide trends, with prices around 20 to 23 cents per pound and seeds ranging up to $30 per ton amid active gins and variable receipts.
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Stephenville
Cainesville
Paris
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Mt. Pleasant
Lews
Saba
Marshall
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Nour
Conte
Reed
Bates
Grange
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Coton
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