Confessed Robbers Given Eight Years After Brief Trial
Edgar Gilliam and Charles Ray Carson were sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbery with firearms and automobile theft in district court. They were arrested July 31 near Oklainton after hijacking a service car, tying two men, and fleeing with the vehicle. both men are said to be Army deserters. The jury deliberated briefly and returned a verdict following testimony from Westerman, Baker, and others.
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Edgar Gilliam
Charles Ray Carson
Oklainion Service
Iaither Westerman
Okhiunion
Joe Baker
Oklation
Smvthey Westerman
Westerman
Oklainton
Red River Bridge
Baker
W Eelves
Vernon
Guy Bourkind
Sie
Carrington
Gilliam
Davidson
Okla
Carson
Low
Oklahoma
Texas
M. C. Culbertson
Nabers
Pruitt Sentenced for Burglary at Napier Bros Theft
Al D. Pruitt was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after a district court jury found him guilty of burglary. He was arrested within minutes following the spring theft of several articles from Napier Bros Motor Company on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL D. Pruitt
Aremaday
Pruitt
Napier Bros Motor Company
North Mainsivert
Local liquor licenses issued to several area residents
Licenses have been granted recently to numerous residents including Fatnsford and Mrs Wallans May Smith, Ray Lemon, Wies Bules Hevlehens Fasoph, Weldon, apices and Vnise Theime Batchelor James Sade and Mise Ole Cram, J C Briv and Miss Meneve Zachry.
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Fatnsford
Wallans May Smith
Ray Lemon Ant Ywies Bules Hevlehens Fasoph
Weldon
Apices
Theime Batchelor
James Sade
Mise Ole Cram
J. ¢. Briv
Miss Meneve Zachry
Grass Burr Tragedy Prompts Church Rally Plans
A 15 year old Grass Burr incident at Parker school left Floyd Key in serious condition after a grass burr pierced his throat while he tried to remove it from his finger. He was taken to Wichita Falls hospital Saturday for treatment as specialists worked to locate the burr. This accident recalls a 14 year old Vernon case where a windpipe injury required operation. A Methodist rally day is planned for October 1 by the Sunday school, with committees named to arrange programs, invitations, posters, and newspaper ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Key
Key
Wichita Falls
Parker School
Vernon
J. B. Riddle
Baptist Church
Young Riddle
Fort Worth
Methodist Sunday
RD. Lo Killough
iMisses Allie Randall and Lois Mc Gaughey Head to Denton
Two individuals named Allie Randall and Lois Mc Gaughey left last night for Denton to enter the College of Industrial Arts, signaling a new chapter in their education and future plans.
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iMisses
Allie Randall
Lois McGaughey
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Klansmen Donate Money in Baptist Church
About 9:30 last Sunday night 19 to 20 robed men in regalia visited the Bethel Baptist revival and presented Rev. Pulgar Pippin with a letter and a purse of ALS. The letter praised the minister and stated the white robed group supported his work. After a prayer the men left quietly as the congregation prayed, and the revival added 20 new members.
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Regnar Klan
Bethel
Pulgar Pippin
Pippin
Invisible Empire
Electra Kta
Mr and Mrs Anderson Return From Long Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs W. Anderson and their daughter Miss Mary Anderson returned yesterday from Long Beach California where they had been spending the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. ©. Anderson
Miss Mary Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
Rouland and Sharp Win Highest Prizes at Childress Fair
Rouland and Sharp swept grand senior championships and top prizes at the Childress fair with entries from Bourland and Shary. Transmission, a Bourkind and Siney entry, secured grand senior championship and first in the aged boar class, weighing about 1000 pounds. World's Fair Tass, sired by Liberator, won first in the aged sow chess, and Ch Ieekmaker Queen took top honors in the senior yearling sow class. Wilbarger county also claimed multiple prizes, and the firm plans to send 16 to 17 entries to Wichita Falls and Dallas shows.
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Wilbarger County
Bourlaned
Shary
Childress County
Childress
Transmission
Bourkind and Siney
Dallas
Tie
Wilbarger County Fair
Bourkind
Sharp
Liberator
Orange Ghieen
Long Orange
Fourvland
Trane
Tourlind
Texas Okl
Wichita Palls
Vermont Man Reaches Century in Labor Prowess
August Rhode of Bloomin ton, PL, claims to be the oldest working man, having started as a boy after his father’s death to help provide for the family. He has worked ninety years mostly as a gardener, born in West Pripsin on Angst 1, emigrated to America, now employed at St Joseph’s Old People’s Home and Vincent’s Orphanage.
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Heo
St Joseph's Old People’s Tome
Wilbarger County Fair Opens With Hope For Strong Attendance
Citizens urged to support the Wilbarger County Fair as it opens a four day run. The event promotes county publicity and local progress, while boosting social ties and showcasing advances in livestock, farming, fruit growing, and other industries. Strong turnout expected to mark one of the county’s best fairs.
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Wilparger County
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Community Picnic Honors Vernon Ministers at Allingham Park
About 500 people attended a Friday night community picnic at Allingham Park honoring Vernon ministers and teachers. The event featured a meal under church groups, a Goethe band playing, and remarks from ministers and local educators about Vernon’s welcome and citizenship.
Stage set for opening of fair amid new attractions
The article notes the tenth annual Wilbarger county fair and livestock show opening for a four day run with Vernon and Electra Day designations. It highlights plans for a large midway, a first time Vernon high school exhibit, expected entries in the swine department, and a free radio receiving outfit from Vernon Electric. Delegations anticipated from Electra and Wichita Falls, plus remarks on community exhibits from six towns.
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Willaarger County
Bomerresy
Wilbarger County
Oklainton
Vargo
Bourland
Miott
Harrold
Farmers Valley
Vernon High School
Beas Medwards
Extension Department
A. Me
Valeria Reynolds
Vernon Bight
Orthy Stocker
Warreld
Withita
Hunter
Childreds
Jones
Abs
Dao Goetze
Collmery
On Ae Lrnnsen
de Pearigent
Suger
Popular Vernon Gerd Weds Mesician of Weceeeepa Pales
Thelma Batchelor of this city and Joseph Weldon Marples of Wichita Falls married Friday night in Childress. The bride, reared here, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Batchelor of West Texas street and worked at the drawer studio before marriage. Maples' parents live in Wichita Falls where he has been playing his bat. The newlyweds will spend the winter in Amarillo where Maples has an orchestra contract. They are at home at the Amarillo hotel.
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Thelma Batchelor
Joseph Weldon Marples
Wichita
Childress
Cote Ple
Mes
J. M. Batchedor
West Tesas Street
Mar. Maples
Maples
Amarillo
Vernon man to receive 25 year Jewel and family ties
Vernon resident Will Receive 25 Year Jewel W. OD Pouncey claims the 25 year jewel next month. His wife and five children are members with his second son, killed in an accident, once belonging to the order. W. A. Ish holds the 26 year Jewel as the only Vernon citizen with that distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OD. Pouncey
Vernon
Order
Pouncey
Melon Feast at Choureh Church Event Planned
A melon feast and informal selection function will be held on the church lawn of the First Baptist Church at T.A5 Tuesday. Members of the church are asked to attend as games and various entertainments are provided.
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First Baptist Church
Baptists Raise 508 In Campaign Sunday
A Baptist church fund drive Sunday afternoon raised about 508 in cash and pledges to supplement the annual budget. A 40 member committee led by W A Lane organized the effort at the church at 2240 p m. Members stayed home to allow canvassers access. The drive began about 4 and finished by evening, funds to cover current expenses including pastor salary and incidental costs. Two months earlier 2000 had been raised for the budget. The church had no pastor from Feb 16 until Dr B Z Mins arrived.
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Bers
Ge Eboek
The
Baptist Church
B. Z. Mins
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