Wilbarger County Road Bond Election Set for October 29
County Commissioners set October 29 as the election date for a $600,000 road bond issue. The proclamation outlines spending plans, assures no tax levy for 1921, and states bonds would yield 90 cents on the dollar if sold tomorrow. It details road projects across precincts and tolls the tax rate impact if financed over 11 years.
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Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners Court
Wilbarger County
Texas
Oklainton
Wilbarger Street
Fair Grounds
Pease River Bridge
Salt Bridge
Chillicothe
Paradise Creek
Seymour
Lower Pease River Bridge
Hilton Road
Fargo
Ala
Eaeh
Thorey
Boyes
Kk. LL. McHueh
A.M. Bourland
A. McCaleb
Archer
J. M. Luttrell
Pegins Vocational Training Learns Of Arlington Scholarship
Robert January, son of Mr and Mrs R A January of the Frilk Hill District, left Saturday night for Arlington to attend Grubbs Vocational School for a year. He won a state scholarship last year for producing the largest grain sorghum yield among club boys, a feat that made him well known in the county and active in club work.
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Robert January
Str
R. A. January
Frilk Hill
Arlington
Grubbs Vocational School
Vernon Woman Vanishes After Funeral Visit
Hundreds search Vernon for Mrs. Gooe Hill wife of a local contractor missing since yesterday morning after a trip with Mrs. C A Kressenberg to a funeral. She was last seen in town in a brown jumper suit with a striped hat and veil, driving west on Frisco tracks.
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Gooe Hill
Sit
Counert and Rogers
Perkins Craig
Harry Simons
Baker Bros. Deng Store
Hill
Okiwaimi
Vernon
Wnh
Vernon Ecltiver
Testiny
Miss Rose Bilmann Returns From California Trip
Public Health Nurse Miss Rose Bilmann returned to Vernon Friday morning after a movie vacation in California. She visited relatives in Los Angeles Santa Ana and San Francisco and passed through Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs for brief visits.
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Rose Bilmann
Witoarger Coutty Public Health
Vernon
California
Los Angeles
Santa Anna
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Pendergast Sentenced To Two Years For Swindle
In district court RK B Pendergast received a two year term for swindling after pleading his own case. He allegedly obtained 1206 from First Guarantee State Bank in April 1920 using fictitious property as security. A barber outfit in Wichita Falls is noted as his claimed business.
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Pirst Gauatauty State Bank
Pendergast
Clainwd
Wihehita Falls
Lee Wright
Mason Bros
Ff Fargo Mey
Wright
Vernon official opposes $600000 bond issue for county roads
W. D. Thornton of Tolbert argues the 600000 bomb bond for better raids will require another identical outlay in ten years. He calls concrete pavement unsatisfactory as Vernon streets show wear and contends the plan benefits Vernon alone and not the entire county.
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W. DD. Thornton
Tolbert
Vernon
Thornton
Fire Damages Cotton Bales in Local Yard
A Sunday afternoon fire around 5 30 damaged two bales of cotton in the local yard. The blaze stayed inside the bales and reportedly started when the cotton was stored late Saturday. The fire department extinguished the flames. A negro farmer living west of town owned the cotton.
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Cottom Yard
Hor Bates
Miss Rowland Weds Burkbnrett Man In Vernon County
Miss Allieno Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs J Rowland of Vernon County married Frank Wardle from Patterson New Jersey at the bride’s sister home on Wilbarger Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev W O T Diance. Wardle formerly worked at First Guaranty State Bank and is now with WLEB Thomas Lumber Co in Burkburnett. The couple will reside in Burkburnett.
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Deene
Frank Wardle
Turkbirnet
Patterson
First
Guaranty State Bank
Parkburnet
WLEB
Thomas
Students delayed leaving by late train
Vernon students scheduled to depart Sunday night waited until 6 40 Monday morning due to a Denver road delay. Those leaving for their schools were Miss Dorothy Hicks, Mozelle Parker to Ward-Belmont College. Miss Birdie Hiatt, Maudie Ladd, Jewel Nowlin to TC U. Miss Doris Boger to Crescent College. Carl Robertson, Dixie Boger, A M Hiatt Jr. to Texas A and M College. Damon Shive, Jerrell Military School.
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Ued
Denver
Dorothy Hicks
Mozelle Parker
Ward-Belmont College
Birdie Hiatt
Maudie Ladd
Jewel Nowlin
T Cc. U
Doris Boger
Crescent College
Carl Robertson
Dixie Boger
A. M. Hiatt
Texas A. and
M. College
Damon Shive
Jerrell Military School
Wilbarger County Butter Contest At State Fair
Residents urged by the home demonstration agent to submit butter for the Pallas Pair prizes at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Prizes include several dollar amounts for one pound prints and samples from herds of various sizes. Butter must be well wrapped and shipped prepaid to the Dairy Department in Dallas.
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Wilburger County
Dairy Department
Daltae
Texas
No Opposition Hinted for 600000 Bond Issue in District
W A Larimore of El Wilharger Street says taxpayers in road district one should support the proposed 600000 bond issue. He notes district taxpayers now pay forty cents per $100 valuation, but a county wide rate of thirty five cents would apply if the issue passes, bringing better roads with lower taxes.
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W. A. Larimore
EL Wilharger Street
Mr. Larimore
Called Meeting for Rebekahs In Electra Lodge Evening
A called meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held Wednesday evening at 7 45 in the Odd Fellows Hall. The session aims to initiate candidates and a team from Electra will present the work.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Electra
Bridge proposed over Red River to boost regional travel
Vernon Texas promoters Peck and Tickerwell seek to sell stock for a toll bridge northeast of Odell over Red River. A 1000 foot long, twelve foot wide structure would connect Vernon and Altus Oklahoma, backed by Chamber of Commerce support and state endorsements to open trade routes north and south.
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Odell
Altus and
Vernon Chambers of Commerce
Poxas
OkMihouma
Altius
Chamaber of Commerce
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Bcwiy
Pollawaag
Chamber of Commerce of
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Chiell
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Tickerwell
Wilbaiyter
Teck
Huckermell
Peek Ani Tleekernet
God
Alas
Okla
Dridge
Prio
A. P. Peck
Colorado-to-Gruit
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Red Pines
Childress
Wellington
Altus
Seymour
Baylor County
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Vernon lawyer Stokes named as first assistant attorney general
W N Stokes of Vernon, partner in Berry Stokes and Killough, has gone to Austin to confer on accepting the Texas office of first assistant attorney general, tendered by the governor. The role handles criminal court duties and state representation. Stokes, Mississippi native, has 12 years with the firm and 20 years in Vernon, previously serving as county and city attorney. His parents live in Texarkana.
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Stokes
Killough
Austin
Texas
Vernon
Tie
Berry, Stokes and Killough
Hag
Couts Ty
Texarkana
Family Affray Sparks Local Shooting Incident
J J Davenport was wounded in the Jeff arm and neck by J T Martin after a domestic dispute. Davenport, not seriously hurt, was able to leave. Martin was jailed on a murder intent charge with a $1500 bond as the grand jury considers the case. A Central Christian Church missionary rally follows tomorrow with Dr Royal Dye visiting Africa missions, a supper, and a stereopticon lecture on Congo.
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Jeff
J. T. Martin
Davenport
Martht
Ase Saint
Central Christian Church
Tomors Row
Dr Royal Dye
Medical Missions Bry
Africa
Dye
Congo
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