Community Fair At Qxlaunion Opens With Large Attendance
The Okhranion Point fair opened yesterday under WR. Glaze ener supervision, using the new high school as an exhibit hall for textile, girls clubs, canning and culinary displays. Livestock and poultry shows are set south of the building. Exhibits include Brussels point lace, tenneriffe wheels, canning, portraits, war relics, ivory collection, and a notable clock from an airplane propeller. Judging of poultry, swine, and dairy stock began today.
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Logan Creager
J. K. Campbell
Oklainton
Belgium
Canary Islands
Tenneriffe Island
Campbell
Marvin Brite
Ramal Butler
College Station
Wilbarger County
Fletcher Sisters
Ike Smith
Texas
Reed
United States
Africa
Curio
Rotary Club Backs Vernon High School Football Team
At a Rotary luncheon the club voted to underwrite half the cost of athletic equipment for Vernon high school football this season. Lions and Rotary clubs may supply the team with athletic needs. R. B. Galbraith spoke on athletics aiding student attendance and college prospects, plus keeping youths off the streets. J. A. Birdsong discussed his Cuba trip and tariff views. W. N. Stokes reported on the boys committee efforts to encourage college attendance, with a plan for a student loan fund to aid graduates lacking funds.
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Rotary
Vernon High School
Lions
Rn. B. Galbraith
Dehoney
Mr. Galbraith
J. A. Birdsong
Cala
Kell
Cuba
W. N. Stokes
Vernon
Blair Elected Treasurer of Tax Collectors
M. Blair, county tax collector, returned Monday from Austin where he attended the state convention of tax collectors. He was elected treasurer of the association at the meeting.
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Blair
M. Blair
Austin
McLarty Family Finds Texas Home in Austin
S. W. Melarty of Austin, formerly of Vernon, is in town on business for a few days. The McLarty family moved to Austin in August and are happy with their new home. Frank and Shirley McLarty are students at the Texas University this year.
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S. W. Melarty
Austin
Vernon
Defendant Victor In Damage Suit Defeated
The jury in the case of Eb E Snodgrass versus Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company found for the defendant in a district court before Judge Nabers. The 1921 Blacrold crossing accident involved Mr Snodgrass hanging mail and alleged injuries after being struck by northbound train seven. The central issue whether the train whistle was sounded at the crossing was ruled in the defendant's favor. A motion for a new trial will be filed.
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Eb.e. Sifgrass
Fr Worth & Denver Railway Company
Nabers
Blacrold
Boodgrass
The
Denver
Tewit
Snodgrass
Picnic Reception Planned at Allingham Park
Arrangements are complete for a reception picnic at Allingham Park. The reception and basket committees will arrive by five, guests by six, for a bountiful al fresco dinner honoring teachers ministers and families. A program of readings music and stunts will follow after dinner.
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Allingham Park
Vernon
Turner and sister to reunite after forty three years
Ww Turner of Hopkins county visiting relatives will travel to Seymour to meet his sister Elizabeth Strange, who left Mississippi and moved to Texas decades ago. The two families had grown up apart while both forged new lives. Their sons, Rev. W. T. Turner of Waco and Rev. Timothy Strange of Seymour, learned of the kinship during a Baptist convention. Turner will hurry to Seymour after a telephone notice. Mrs Strange is over eighty. Turner is in his mid seventies.
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Ww. H. Turner
Hopkins County
Seymour
Mr. Turner
Mississippi
Elizabeth Strange
Texas
W. T. Turner
Waco
Timothy Strange
Mrs. Strange
Mr.Turner
Electra Chamber to Attend Vernon Fair Day
H Coffee reports Electra chamber of commerce will lead a large delegation to Vernon on Thursday September 21 designated Electra Day. President Johnson’s letter says Electra cars will arrive with many business leaders and county citizens for a major fair event.
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H. Coffee
Wilbarger County
Electra Chamber of Commerce
Electra
Vernon
Johnson
Plectra Chamber
Mr. Coffee
Vernon BI Team Prepares For 1922 Football Season
Vernon High School's new coach Galbraith leads a squad training in late September. Captain Holhir, backs Walker and Withers, and Key show strong form as the team plans openers against Chillicothe September 30, Crowell October 7, Wichita Falls October 14, and Quanah October 21. The squad aims to claim district honors after missing last year’s eligible games.
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Yennagsters
Ry OB
Galbraith
Vernoy Irish School Athletic Chath
Ben
Footall
University of Missouri
Verion
Vernon Lads
Wichita
Quanah
Vernon Hs
Hmotlar
Me Shailar
Farmers clamoring for cotton pickers in Wilbarger county
Rapid cotton opening in Wilbarger county has created a strong demand for pickers. Officials say the county could employ five hundred pickers now, with telegraphs sent to Kurt Worth Gainesville Wichita Falls and other points but no leads yet. The urgency is echoed by farmers and the chamber of commerce secretary Fo XS Townsend.
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Willarger County
Kurt Worth
Gainesville
Wichita Falls
Wilbarger County
Fo XS Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Enrollment Opens at City Schools for New Term
First day enrollment reaches 1185 for all grades and high school. Superintendent notes a gain over last year. High school counts 16 for fall 1922, up 31 from prior year. Principal J N Fulcher cites 25 out of town students swelling totals. rural graduates join for advanced courses.
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J. N. Fulcher
Miss Hazel McElroy Joins Neathery & Co as Stenographer
Miss Hazel McElroy accepts a position as stenographer with M. G. Neathery and Company cotton brokers who have recently opened offices in the Peck building on North Main Street.
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Hazel McElroy
M. G. Neathery and Company
Peck
N. Main Street
Hawkins Contests Leads In Misspelled Word Contest
Mrs L G Hawkins holds lead as four more Theord Community Program issues remain. Contestants vie for prizes as the field tightens with Mrs EB Luttrell dropping from the top five and Mrs T G Chinkins rising to 27 2 percent. Niney percent class features sixteen contenders including Miss Maurine Davis and others. Contest closes October 10 with prizes awarded the Saturday after the Record issue dated October 1.
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Thecord
D. W. Trock Jr
J. L. R. Cooper
EB. Luttrell
Manis Child Ill in Wichita Falls Sanitarium
R V Manis traveled to Wichita Falls to visit his ill son Vernon kept in a sanitarium. Mrs Manis and the boy had been with relatives when illness struck. It is hoped the child may be brought home Sunday.
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R. V. Manis
Wichita’ Falls
Vernon
Vernon to build hundred thousand dollar sanitarium
Announcement by Rev F D Mims and Vernon Baptists outlines plans for a 100000 dollar sanitarium serving West Texas. Funds pledged include 26000 from the Fort Worth board prospect and 40000 start total, with local citizens and associations organizing drives. Vernon aims to host a regional facility, with plans for a mass meeting, women's committees, and broad community support across Wilbarger Foard territory.
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Baptist Association
Mf Zion
T. Z
Mims
Ehmat
Foster
J. A. Gilliland
Vernon
J. B. Billington
Crowell
Frank McNait
Thalia
Association
Baptist General Convention
Texas
Milne
Fort Worth
Sldte
Tocapantor
Focal Proppie
Vernon Sanitarium
Abilene
State Board
Amarillo
Wilbarger County Poultry Show Prep Urged on Grounds
Loy Byars president of the Wilbar ger County Pair Association urged farm exhibits be placed on the grounds by Tuesday next week to ensure proper arrangement and care. He said the association will meet exhibitors on the grounds to ensure everyone is properly cared for as interest in the agricultural department grows this year.
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Kozan Creager
Wichita-Wilbarger Swine Breeders Association
Mr. Creager
Joe Loore
Poland
China
General Pershing
Samuel Woodfill
Government Dam
Silver Grove
Alexandria Pike
Fort Thomas Ky
Cincinnati
Loy Byars
Wilbarger County
Mr. Byars
Pear Orchard Near Ver non Yields Abundant Kieffer Pears
About two miles southwest of Ver non lies a twenty acre pear orchard owned by J. Jats. The fourteen year old trees produced about $12,000 in fruit in 1919 and are described as the best crop since. The kiiefer pears, weighing from three quarters to one and a half pounds, are praised as the finest. Lutz predicts ten to twelve thousand bushels in a normal season.
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Vernon
Jats
Tata
Jaitz
Wilharger Couty
Mr. Tats
Lutz
Display At Fair In Early Fall
Mrs. O A Virunson and Mrs. Paul Coetve urge women to bring all articles for Textile and Culinary divisions to the fair grounds. Entries must arrive by Wednesday noon or not be entered. Labels with owner names and addresses should be attached to each item and containers clearly labeled. Volunteers aim for a varied, successful display reflecting women’s untiring efforts.
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O. A. Virunson
Paul Coetve
Firunsen
Eta
Merchants Set One Day Shutdown for Vernon Fair Attendance
Sherrith manager of the Be ie Merchants Association said members would close their places of business on Wednesday September 20 from 12 to 5 o clock so employees could attend the Vernon fair.
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Sherrith
Bei! Merchants’ Association
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