Would-be groom arrested over missing fiancé purse
Sheriff W A Ish recounts a romance ending in the arrest of a would be groom on charges of absconding with his fiancee's purse. The couple rode to Vernon for a wedding. the groom delayed the ceremony to fetch clothes. He disappeared with the purse containing about $26. he was arrested in Frederick and the matter may be dropped if the money is returned.
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Mance
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Benedict
Reed
Frederick
Ish
Oklahoma
Wichita Great Western Underwriters Expands and Opens Year Strong
The Wichita Great Western Underwriters, a Wichita Falls insurance firm, reports over five million dollars in coverage in its first year and plans expansion to several new states. Led by John S. Mabry and R. E. Huff, the advisory board includes prominent Texas bankers and business leaders, with hopes to attract substantial local deposits in the new fiscal year.
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Wichita Fall
Wichita Great Western Underwriters
Home Capital
Texas
Wichita Great Western
Mabry
Southwest
John $. Mabry
R. E. Huff
Powers
D. E. Waggoner
Security National Bank
Dallas
R. F E. Huff
First National Bank
Wichita Falls
J. A. Kemp
Haul Anything at Any Time Advertisement
H. Heath offers 24 hour service with prompt attention to all calls. Phone numbers listed for day and night service. Local hauling available for any item at any time.
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H. Heath
Joy Riders maim camper's mule in fatal hit and run
A Ford driven at high speed struck and killed a mule belonging to B D Vines of Wise county after it and a second mule panicked near Oklain ion. The car sped away, leaving Vines to continue with a spare pony. The loss valued at 600 to 700 dollars adds to a string of misfortunes for Vines, who has faced illness and failed crops recently.
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Vines
Crouth
Burkburnett
Doans News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Sept 16 special from Donns news notes a cementing contract for Spring Lake spillway by S Archer. Residents and visitors listed include Vivian Lacey Tolbert at Lipseonh Home, Lizzie Hamn at Rein M Watts Vernon, and trips by Hamm, Cowan, Wilson, and Ammons relatives to Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Vivian Lacey
Tolbert
N. A. Lipseonh
W. Cowan
E. Thompson
Odell
Lizzie Hamn
Rein M. Watts
Vernon
Herschel Thompson Hais
Claude
J. W. Cowan
Joc. Wilson
Tallis
A. S. Ross
Cop .Dean
J. R. Ross
Notice to Painters for Wilbarger County Courthouse Bid
The Commissioners Court of Wilbarger County Texas will receive bids up to 10 am October 1st to paint the courthouse exterior and interior walls per file specifications in the County Judge's office. The Court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. September 14, 11%. County Judge Boo Mean.
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Harger County
Texas
Jridge
Alleged Forger Arrested in Altius
Sheriff WOCAL Ist returned from Alms to fetch Jim Pinter wanted on forgery charges. Tanter allegedly forged several checks at Vernon businesses Saturday. He was apprehended in Altus Monday.
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Wocal Ist
Alms
O&khl
Jim Pinter
Tanter
Vernon
Altus Motidiay
Palm Shine Shep Advances To Two-Year Marker
Kaho for your white shoes cant he beat Palm Shine Shep as adv TO two years. Local observers note the unusual phrasing mirrors a racing club chant and hints at a naming convention for a forthcoming event.
Bryant Instructor in Wichita Falls
Til Beyant and his mother Mrs Annie Advis moved to Wichita Falls where Beyant will serve as a mathematics instructor in the city high schools. He is the brother of County Weigher Tr Bevant and formerly taught in Chicago University district schools.
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Til Beyant
Annie Advis
Wichita Falls
Beyant
Flettendort
Chicago University
Lease for Sale 70 Acres in Vernon Texas
Auction note offers 70 acres on Section 25 near Vernon Texas with railway survey items and subdivision nerves. Unclear value. submit offers to Box S85 Vernon TX 75457. Trade terms unspecified. interested buyers to propose price and sale terms.
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Bork
Wageener Colony
Vernon
Texas
Woods and Pensacola woman to visit Vernon kin
J. M. Woods and a daughter from Pensacola are due in Vernon to spend several days visiting his brother R. L. Woods. They have not seen each other for several years.
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J. M. Woods
Pensacola
Pla
Vernon
RL Bo 1. Woods
Pho Brothers
Sever
Miss Witte Sinspects 160 Leave for Abilene
An item notes Miss Witte ships 160 to Abilene on Sunday where she will tend Abione Chirtalline Collee. The notice claims readiness to repair or replace any part of a ghiss s in the stories possible time.
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Witte
McReatwyter
Palm Shine Shop Receives New Plow Gear on Texas Street
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Palm Shine Shop on Texas Street receiving a five crest plow and mentions guaranteed wear. Matthews, West Tee appear as names or places in the unreadable text.
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Pexas Street
Satisfi CO
Mathtews
West Tee
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Romeo
W. A. Ish
P. P. Langford
City National Bank
W. Reid
National Bank of Commerce
Chas. C. Huff
Federal Reserve Bank
W. R. Ferguson
Wichita State Bank
J.B. Mayfield
Mayfield Company
Tyler
Wexsas
C. E. McCutchen
John S. Mabry
JOY Riders
Ford
Animal
Oklaunion
B.D. Vines
Wise County
Oklain
Mr. Vines
Wise
Doans News
Donns
Ccry
Ted. S. Archer
Spring Lake
Owell
L. Li. Hamm
George Collier
Oklaini
Ruth Skipworth
Bridgeport
Lucille
Panic Mae Bridges
Ida Belle Rountree
Ohv Fatmeon
J. C Collier
Missouri
Y. J. Ammons
Ammons
J.C. Wilson
Harold Briscoe
Walter Mathory
Mountain Tark
Okla
Hunt
Ibc
Baker Bros. Drug Company
Winnie’ Tennyson
Wheeler Street
Frank E. Murchison
Herring Bank Bldg
R. E. Hanks
Smith Auto Sales Company
Willard
the Commissioners Court
Wil
Altius
Bryant
Palm Shine Shop
Andrew J. Britton
Wilbarger County
Guaranty Bank Bldg
Hill AZ
Colorado
Chicago City
I'ricoe
Masini
Mafes Trelees Jay
Dixon Dry Goods CO
H. F. McKibbin
Brunson & Williams
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