Road bond election date set in Wilbarger County proclamation
Wilbarger County Commissioners set October 20 as the bond election date for a 600000 road bond issue and issue a proclamation detailing spending plans and no tax levy for the year 1921. The measure seeks funds for concrete roads drainage and extensions toward Oktamion and Chillicothe with 31 year debt repayment and a 35 cent increase in the tax rate if approved.
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Commissioners Cort
Wil Harger
Texas
Oklainton
Wilbarger Street
Fair Grounds
Pease River Bridge
Sagt Bridge
Chillicaite
Paradise Creek
Seymour
Lowe
Ray of Hill
Farge
Oktamnion
Chilticothe
Bowe
BE. J. MeHneb
A. M. Bourland
A. McCaleb
Archer
M. Inttrell
Pagins Vocational Training Scholar Heads to Arlington
Pegins vocational training awardee, son of Sie and Mrs R A January of Pantick Hill District, travels to Arlington for simple Voca tional School. He earned a year’s study by winning a state scholarship for the largest sorghum grain yield among club boys. He is well known in the county and active in club affairs.
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Sie
R. A. January
Pantick Hill
Arlington
Simples Vocational School
Search for missing Vernon woman widens as river dig begins
Mrs. G C Hill wife of a local contractor has not returned since yesterday morning. Seeking parties comb Vernon area near water as reports place her west of town and sightings vary. A mass meeting was held to organize the search and inform residents that if found she will be summoned by fire crews.
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G. C. Hill
Pennett and Rogers
Perkins Craig
Shie
Tay
Flarry Simons
Baker Bros
Hill
Tow
Oldaani
Vernon
al Toad
Miss Rose Bibnain Returns From California Vacation
Miss Rose Bibnain returned Friday morning from a vacation in California. She visited relatives and friends in Los Al emes Santa Anna and San Frankees and traveled back via Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs where she made brief stops.
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Rose Bibnain
Public
California
Los Alemes
Santa Anna
San Frankees
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Springs
Swindler Pendergast Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
In district court Pendergast pleaded guilty to swindling after allegedly obtaining 1200 dollars from the First Guaranty State Bank in April by pledging fictitious property. Joe Wright received two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglarizing Mason Bros. store in Fargo on May 14.
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Pendergast
Chelmed
Thornton Opposes Vernon S600,000 Road Bonds
Thornton of Tolbert opposes a Vernon road bond issue saying funds will be spent again in ten years for the same upgrades and that concrete pavement serves the factory. He argues the project mainly benefits Vernon and not the wider region. A Sunday cotton yard fire damaged two bales but was confined to storage areas. A west town area farmer owned the cotton.
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Thornton
Tolbert
Wts Aux
Vernon
Catton
Born Bates
Miss Rowland Weds Burkburnett Man in Vernon County
Miss Rowland daughter of S Rowland of Chiecomity married Trev W T Rene at her sister Mrs Porter Crow Stinnett home on Wilbarger street Vernon. Wardle banker in town. Frank Wardle from Patterson New Jersey. The couple plan Burkburnett home after the ceremony.
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Porter Crow Stinnett
Wilbarger Street
Delayed Students Wait for Late Train Destined to Schools
Verton students delayed leaving for their schools due to a Denver road delay lasting about six hours. Those slated for Ward Telmont College include Dorothy Hicks and Mozelle Parker. Crescent College and Dexas A. and M. College are listed with several others such as Maudie Ladd and Jewel Nowlin.
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Denver
Dorothy Hicks
Mozelle Parker
Ward-Telmont College
Birdie Bliatt
Maudie Ladd
Wid Jewel Nowlin
T .1
Wilbarger County Butter Exhibit At State Fair
County residents urged to submit five butter samples for dairy division prizes at the Texas State Fair. Five prize categories offer awards of 320, 1h, 12, SG, and 4 for a single print, with county winner receiving extra prize money. Butter must be well wrapped and shipped prepaid to the Dairy Department in Dallas, Texas.
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Nix
Winnie
Higgest
Dairy Department
Texas State Fair
Dattae
Texay
No Opposition Seen to East Side Bond Issue Says Resident
W A Larimore of Wilharger Street argues against county opposition to a proposed BOs Cte bond on the east side. He notes taxpayers in his district pay forty cents per hundred evaluation while a county wide rate of thirty five cents would apply if the issue passes, claiming better roads and lower taxes for all.
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W. A. Larimore
Wilharger Street
Luard
Berimere
Rebekah Lodge Called Meeting in Tah for Initiation
A called meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held Wednesday evening at Tah for initiating candidates. The session will be conducted in the Odd Fellows Hall with a representative from Electra to perform the work.
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Rebekah Lodge
Tah
Electra
Bridge Project Over Red River Aims To Boost Regional Travel
Vernon Texas promoters A R Peck and J C Hickerwell offer stock to fund a $74 000 Red River bridge northeast of Odell linking Pesas Tracy territory with Ghichonm Attias. Local Chamber of Commerce backs the plan as benefiting a wide trade area. stock available now with 50 percent refundable if the bridge is not erected.
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Red River
Odell
Altus
Vernon Chambers of Commerce
Pesas Tracy
Ghichonm
Attias
Chamber of Commerce
Trestly Witch
Poltowing
Baderses
Chamber of Commerce of
Ver
Texas
Potra
Omdelk
Jos
Pat Oy
Messrs
Peek and Tickernell
Vernon
Meek
Tickernell
Dek
Hickernell
Peek
Heckernell
A. R. Peck
J.C. Hickerwell
Kansas City
Polotn
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Lexar
Ae Sertet
Ollahone
Winer
Eemyel
Missouri
Kans
Stokes Considered for First Assistant Attorney General
Vernon lawyer WN Stokes travels to Austin to confer with Governor Neff on accepting the post of first assistant attorney general of Texas. The role covers criminal court matters, with Stokes reviewing evidence and representing the state in all cases. He has practiced with Berry Stokes and Killough for twelve years and is a prominent local figure.
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Seal Allouenan
Can Rill
Austin
Neff
Criminal Court OF Appeals
Tovernor Neff
Texas
Stokes
al A Penis
Vernon
Jie
Mississippi
Berry, Stokes and Killough
Couns
Tod
Tevarkana
Shooting Near Davenport Leaves Manuninjured. Suspect Arrested
A Davenport man sustained non life threatening injuries from a double barrel shotgun incident. John Davenport was treated and released. The suspect, Marthl, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent of murder and held on 1,500 bond. The grand jury has not acted yet. The report also notes a missionary rally at Central Christian Church with speakers Dr Hoyul and Tr. Dye and Congo slides.
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J. Davenport
Aem
T. Sieertin Ah
Hense Orth
Gan Davenport
Marthl
Asault
Grant
Churel Tomiors
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