Vast 16 Miles Of Concrete Paving Outside Vernon City
County records show Wilbarger County has 15.66 miles of concrete roads outside Vernon city limits with 7.854 miles east to Okla. 5.12 west. 1.20 north. 1.50 south. Additional gravel roads and a 0.26 mile city link on West Wilbarger Street were funded by outside entities. Route No 5 gains a long gravel spread from Oklainton to Tolbert with grade crossings eliminated and new drainage structures, shaping the modern highway corridor.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
John B. Nabers
Coneunion
Oklainion
East Wilbarger Street
Cumberland
East Vernon
Oklainian
Mast Wilbarger Street
State Highway Department
Wilbarger Street
Highway Department
Tolar
Colorado Gulf
Oklainton
Tolbert
Pease River
Elliott Band Wins $190 Contest Prize at Childress Fair
The Elliott band won the first prize of $100 at the Childress Fair last week in the first year bands contest. Bob Reed leads both the Vernon band and the Elliott band. The Elliott group expresses pride in the record set by its young members.
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Elliott
Childress Fair
Bob Reed
Vernon Band
Visiting Old Home in Fannin County
Mr and Mrs George Robinson left Wednesday for a two week visit at their old home in Fannin County near Whitewright. It is their first trip there in eighteen years and they will spend most time with Mr Robinsons brother J T Robinson a farmer east of Whitewright.
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Mrs. George
Robinson
Fannin County
Whitewright
Mr. Robinson
J. T. Robinson
Bridwell-Heydrick Well Still Flows Near 300 BPD
The Bridwell-Heydrick well continues to produce about 300 barrels per day, filling a 250-barrel tank every 22 hours. The well shows some bottom cave–in, but the flow remains steady, making it the best in the South Vernon field. Nearby activity includes talks of a pine line to Vernon, refinery plans, and potential pipeline to Electra, with lease deals and other wells drilling.
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Bridwell-Heydrick
South
Vernon Feld
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Magnolia
Electra
Wood County Men Visiting Prospecting in Wilbarger
Messrs. E Benton and J D Benton brothers of Wood County arrived Wednesday to spend a few days prospecting with aim to locate in Wilbarger County They are old friends of J D Ronse who formerly lived in Wood County They express favorable impression of the farming country here.
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Messrs. E. Benton
J. D. Benton
Wood County
Wilbarger County
J. D. Ronse
Miss Goetze to Teach Music and Expression
Miss Pauline Goetze, honor graduate of the local high school and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goetze, will teach music and expression in the Harrold schools this year. She studied the Progressive Series College of Music in Saint Louis this summer.
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Pauline Goetze
Paul Goetze
Harrold
Goetze
Saint Louis
College of Music
Jordan dies at home of son after brief illness
W R Jordan 70 died at his son W S Jordans home after a short illness. He was a Mississippi native who moved to Walnut Grove a year ago to farm in Hinds community. Funeral from First Baptist church conducted by Rev FP D Pearson, burial in East View Cemetery. Survived by widow and nine children: Jimny, Jack, Minnit Bishon, Georgian Gunter, Martha Taylor, Mollie Gaval, Tada Carpenter, W J Jordan, Edna Walker. Pallbearers listed.
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W. R. Jordan
W. S. Jordan
First Baptist Church
FP. D. Pearson
East View
Jordan
Mississippi
Hinds
West
Ile
Jimny Jordan
Jack Jordan
Minnit Bishon
Georgian Gunter
Martha ‘Taylor
Mollie Gaval
Walnut Grove
Tada Carpenter
Hills
Chicago to Vernon for cotton pickers report
A telegraph dispatch says Wilbarger county farmers will send cotton pickers to Vernon. J W Woodman of the U S Employment Office transmitted the Illinois Free Employment Service request, confirming Vernon as the report location for filling cotton picker jobs.
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Chicago
Vernon
Wilbarger County
J. W. Woodman
Dhara
United States Employment Office
Ilinois Free Employment Service
Woodmin
Vice President to Preach Here Sunday at Local Church
Dr HM Whaling vice president of Southern Methodist University at Dallas will preach at Whal Methodist Church Sunday at both services. Pastor Dr Robert E Dickenson cannot attend due to an injury from assisting in loading a mine where they moved into their Dallas residence.
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HM. Whaling
Southern Methodist University
Pallas
Whal Methodist Church
Somday
Hoth
Robert EB. Dickenson
Dallas
Abilene Minister Here This Week
Rev. B. Meador of Abilene visits this week to promote the Texas Christian Advocate the official publication of the Methodist Church in the Southwest.
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B. Meador
Abilene
Texas Christian Advocate
The
Methodist Church In the
Southwest
County Tax Rolls Show Slight Decrease From Last Year
Wilbarser County 1924 tax rolls total 1,076,772.87 with 126,512.63 state tax. Resident valuations average 18.86 per person while non residents average 14.20 per acre. Back years and unrendered lands contribute small sums. overall tax base includes banks, railroads, oil properties and farm assets amid rising poll taxes to 5,025 from 4,501 last year. The county notes greater value in resident holdings and ranch land ownership trends.
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Telegraph Tusd
Hughes Purchases Tolbert Gin and Makes Repairs
J Y Hughes of Frederick Oklahoma and formerly Chillicothe buys Tolbert gin from B Sutton. He undertakes extensive repairs to the building and machinery. The gin is now under the management of Willis Tighes, son of the owner.
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Tolbert
J. Y. Hughes
Frederick
Oklo
Chillicothe
B. Sutton
Willis Tighes
Earls Return From Grayson Visit Denting Erosion Talk
Mr and Mrs J S Earls return from an extended visit with relatives in Grayson county. They note cotton and feed stuffs on the black land needed rain and Mr Earls believes recent rains will not defy the erosion in that part of Texas.
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J. S. Earls
Grayson County
Earls
Texas
Parent-Teachers Entertain at Allingham Park
The local Parent Teachers Association holds an evening gathering at Allingham Park. The event includes a watermelon feast and a brief program as a customary social with members seeking a reacquainting time.
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Vparent-Teachers Association
Allingham Park
Of Ker College students head to Baylor University in Texas
Firva Cook, Priest and Arlees Hawkins leave Sunday for Waco to enter Baylor University. Robert Stokes also goes to the university after a brief Dallas visit, leaving a few days earlier for the trip toward Waco.
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Firva Cook
Priest
Arlees Hawkins
Waco
Baylor University
Robert Stokes
Dallas
Wico
Vernon High School Football Pep Squad Organized
Enthusiasm runs high as Vernon high school prepares for the season at County Ball Grounds. W. W. Cook directs the new squad with yell leaders Amber, Robinson, Delimar Langer, Charles Norwood and Ed. Key. First game against Wichita Falls on October 1, aiming for a strong season, with Electra and Wichita Falls-Pallo fixtures noted.
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Vernon High School
Arendon College
Snde
Wichita Palls
Wilemon
Baguett Ar
W. W. Cook
Amber
Robinson
Del
Cook
Geneon
Wienin Palle
Electra
North
Texas
Vernon
Shane
Rainfall and cool spell impact Texas cotton crop
The Record reports about an inch of rain Wednesday followed by cooler weather. Cotton picking paused Wednesday as farmers gathered, with most interviewees believing the rain will benefit the crop. Some worry boll ripening slowed by souring, while cool conditions may counter green boll souring. Rusty bollworm damage feared in Plains counties. rains across Central Southern and Eastern Texas came too late to help fields, Vernon cotton men say.
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Sone c
Questerday
Tonch
Texans
West Tesas
Plains
Texas
Bie
Vernon Cotton
Wichita Falls dealer opens Oldkaibile agency on North Main
L B Hubbard of Wichita Falls opens an Oldkaibile agency on North Main Street displaying the latest Ne mobiles. Models will be on display daily with a showroom of the new six cylinder cars. Miss Bula Pilon, a bookkeeper and cashier, assists in the unveiling and Hubbard expects to ship the first twelve cars to coincide with the debut. Prices range from 50 to 1080 dollars, touted as the world's lowest priced six cylinder car.
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L. BF. Hubbard
Wichita Falla
North Main Street
Serty
Om Stanole
Moadels
Slee
Wihetiita Walle
Bookkeener
Coshter
Sreney
dlutUard
Hespat
Thie Neler
Enes
Wright and graduate pursuing journalism at university
Robert Wright, a Vernon Record veteran of six years and longtime paper route manager, has decided to specialize in journalism at the University. He will enter Barter MVniversit Rolent after completing high school and has delivered daily papers rain or shine to Vernon subscribers.
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Robert
Wright
Senoof Mar
Mere
J. O
Par Loen High School
Waro
Barter Mvniversit Rolent
Verna Record
Vernon
The
University
Plaintiff Wins La Rue Oil Suit in District Court
An untexted verdict in favor of W. Ot. Waeheon er in debt action against the La Rue Oil Association and stockholders J A Dixon Lou Bys,idersan Simith, Joe Poerster, Cl 8. Mehinoker and Mr Moerster awarded 102650 plus 6 percent interest from January 1 to date and 6 percent on 450 from January 1 to January 13, 124. Original debt was 30404.50 with 35000 paid January 18, 124, per case evidence JOU Kineheloe W s Bourland and others who intervened were denied relief.
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W. OT. Wahegoner
Menin
Laue Oil Association
Loch
Fae Rue Oil Company
J. A. Dixon
Lou Bytis
Idersan Simith
Joe Poerster
Tee
Jou Kineheloe
W. S. Bourland
Miss Ruth Story Architect of prominence returns home
Miss Ruth Story daughter of Mr and Mrs W Story of Quanah returned this week after visiting Mrs I A Vernon. An architect of prominence she studied at the Federal Building Architectural department in Washington for five years and helped design several state buildings. She has worked in Amarillo and drew plans for Diwen and Smith buildings and the new high school here and designed the W O Stakes home on Wilharger street.
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Ruth Story
Rey
W. Story
Quanlah
I. A. Ver Jnon
Miss Story
Washinton
Federal Building Architectural Department
Loffives
Guy A. Carlander
Arenlfeet
Amarillo
Diwens
Smith
Slw
W. O. Stakes
Orertion
Wilharger al Roet
Miss Wheatley to Enter College at Dallas
Mrs. 7. W. Whether and daughter Katherine leave Monday for Dallas where Katherine will enter St Mary Academy Miss Wheatley will in connection with her literary work specialize in writing Mars They will visit relatives in Greenville and Commerce before returning to Vernon
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Mine Katherine
Dallas
Mixa Katherine
St Mary Academy
Miss Wheatley
Sperialize
Une
Mars
Greenville
Commerce
Vernon
Local trio heads to Ward Belmont College in Nashville
Misses Merle Brunson Kathryn McCulloch and Elizabeth Hicks departed Sunday night for Nashville to attend Ward Belmont College. Mrs BE Hicks plans to spend several weeks in Mineral Wells and accompanied them as far as Dallas.
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Merle Brunson
Kathryn McCulloch
Elizabeth Hicks
Nashville
Ward-Belmont College
BE. P. Hicks
Dallas
Flying Circus Stunt Flight Sunday At Vernon
The Gates flying circus, famed for pirate and aerial acts, plans stunt flights Sunday afternoon in Vernon. Pilots include Cloud P. Clevenger and "Upside Down" Paneborne. Free rides offered via coupons dropped over the city. Ticket prices set at five dollars for adults, three dollars and fifty cents for students, and two dollars and fifty cents for children.
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Gates’ Circus
Canada
Mexico
Cloud PP. Clevenger
America
Paneborne
Heap
Billy Brooks
Brooks
SAS
Gates Circus
Dineale
New York Tines
Diavalo
Gates Organization
Five Year Suspended Sentence For Forgery Charge
The jury found Bobb Haskins guilty of forging a check in District Court and gave a suspended five year sentence. The trial was brief with few witnesses. Carl Tholder faced a separate liquor possession charge and began trial, with expectation of completion today.
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Bobb) Haskins
Carl Tholder
Goetze Opens Music Branch in Electra Town
Prof. Paul Goetze, head of the Paul Onetve Monte archoot of Ver non, announces a new music branch in Electra offering violin and piano lessons. Mr Hovtve is cited as a leading state musician.
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Paul Goetze
Paul Onetve
Monte Archoot
Vernon
Electra Tedas
Hovtve
Ranke
Mera Power
Schools Open at Lackett BG September 29
Principal announces Lackett School will open September 29 with over two hundred enrollment target, four teachers employed including the principal, his wife, Miss Roth Pheben, and others to be hired to fill the faculty.
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Lackett
Schoels
Roth Pheben
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