Townsend Funeral Draws Fort Worth In Attendance
Funeral services for W. B. Townsend Fort Worth Finance Commissioner and longtime Vernon resident were held at First Methodist Church. The service drew a packed crowd with robed Klansmen in the balcony and an honor guard of eight police officers. Townsends desk closed for the first time since he began service as colleagues signed vouchers before his death. The city observed the loss with departments shutting briefly as flowers arrived from all offices. Townsend, 56, was remembered for his kindness to the poor and his daily humor in City Hall.
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J. W. Bergin
First Methodist Church
Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Vernon
Central Fire Station
Carnegie Library
Punter
Gilvin
Mayer Cockrell
Woerkey
Bill
Grover Cline
Billy
Grand Jury Ends Term After Four Indictments
The Wilbarger County grand jury reports its term closure to Judge James V Leak. It filed four felony indictments, bringing the term total to forty, and commends local peace officers and jail conditions while urging stricter parental control and Sabbath observance. Foreman J C Smith signs.
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District Court
James V. Leak
Grand Jury
Wilbarger County
Texas
Vernon
C. Smith
County fair attendance hits new second-day record
Yesterday's eleventh annual county fair drew crowds nearly doubling the second day of last year despite Wednesday rain that soaked roads and kept many from Vernon. The style show and Wortham attractions drew hundreds, grandstands overflowed, and prize judging neared completion with community exhibits gaining top interest.
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Vernon
Tidell Eniuie
Marge
Et. Hott
Oklainton
West Vernon
Farmers Valley
Texas-Oklahome Foie
Wiehlis Falls
Box Family Relocate to Dallas for New Home
Mrs Lula Box and her children left last night for Dallas to establish residence there. Mrs Gertrude Wright, who had been visiting, accompanied Mrs Box to Fort Worth and then returned to her home in Mineral Wells.
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Lula Box
Dallas
Gertrude Wright
Box
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Musicians Club to Meet on Wednesday Afternoon
The Musicians' club will convene Wednesday afternoon at o o'clock with Mrs. M4 Harrel on Veays street.
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Musicians’ Club
Harrel
Om Veays
Style Show Dazzles Crowds at County Fair
The Style Show by Joan merchants filled the grandstand with standing room only as Roy C. Rossell announced the models and the Vernon Band played. Miss Frances Murchison and Miss Minerva Price Rhoads danced, while Georgia Castleberrys sang and Vera Harrington played the piano. Silk draping by Russell’s and a Cinderella Party by TH. BL Mc Kibbin drew praise. Models included Bernice Lloyd and many others watched by dozens of exhibitors and local merchants staging the event with firms Brunson Williams, Dison Dry Goods, Perkins Timberlake, Martway Shop, The Famous, Russell’s and H. F. McKibbin.
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Joan
Prograa
Roy C. Rossell
Vernon
Frances Murchison
Minerva Price Rhoads
Georgia Castleberrs
Vera Harrington
Russell
TH. BL McKibbin
Bernice Lloyd
Georgia Castlebury
Doris Boger
Maudie Ladd
Jennie Blackman
Maude Richards
Mozelle Parker
Patsy Batchelor
Johnnie Mallow
Ivorn Clark
Helen Richie
Sherwood Lake Club to build alum house near Deans
Sherwood Lake Club owners plan an alum house on their property near Deans on the L. Hamilton farm. Two years ago locals built a dam at the site and stocked the pond last year. About twelve acres of water are impounded and, in a few years, it should become an ideal fishing spot with boats to be placed on the lake soon.
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Sherwood Lake Club
Deans
Palmage Couple Marry in Palmage Township
Charlie Thomas Ryan and Miss Lena Twe Skipworth wed Thursday morning at Ti o'clock in the court house office. Justice T. J. Griffiths performed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of F. T. Skinworth and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ryan. They will make their home in Taimage.
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Charlie Thomas Ryan
Lena Twe Skipworth
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
F. T. Skinworth
Mr. Ryan
Wichita Boosters to Attend County Fair Saturday
Wichita Falls boosters will come to the county fair Saturday, led by 2 1 Sheppard assistant secretary of the Texas Oklahoma fair Association. Hundreds from Wichita Baths are expected to promote the big fair set for October 1 7. A bar will accompany the visitors and Wichita residents will stage stunts for attendees. He is also a singer and will perform Saturday. Officials promise the acts will be worth the price of admission.
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Wiehita
Wiehitans
Sheppard
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Vernon
Mayor Delivers High School Bonds to Bank in Austin
Mayor Harry Mason returned from Austin where he delivered city school bonds to American National Bank as representative of Stearns Bros of Kandas City purchasers. Upon sale, funds will go to the city and then to the school board for a new high school building.
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Austin
American National Bank
Stearns Bros
Kandas City
Miss Maude Crowder Leaves for Canyon School
Miss Maude Crowder departed yesterday to Canyon to enroll in school. She has long served as Vernom Record correspondent for Vobert and will be replaced by Miss Dona Mae Wonds who will assume the correspondent duties.
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Maude Crowder
Canyon
Miss Crowder
Vernom Record
Vobert
Dona Mae Wonds
Vernon Visit From Cameron Family in Vernon
John Cameron formerly of Vernon now in Cleburne visits friends in Vernon with Mrs Cameron, once a resident. she plans to go to relatives in The sais for an extended stay.
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John Cameron
Vernon
Cleburne
Election on Vernon light ordinance sought
Formal filing with the City Secretary Wednesday seeks an election on a proposed ordinance shaping Vernon light service. Ten initiating committee members signed the petition. the measure goes to the October City Commission meeting for action. The ordinance would cut the maximum electric rate from 15 to 12 cents per kilowatt hour and set terms for selling the city’s electric moment to Vernon Light and Power and a city contract for street lighting and water pumping.
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City Commission
Vernon Light and For Company
Miss Curry to Sing Sunday at Church
Miss Pearl Curry of Wichita Falls will sing Sunday night at the Methodist church where she directs the choir. She has studied under top masters here and abroad and is praised for a wonderful soprano voice. She will also sing for the Musicians' club Wednesday afternoon and invitations are extended to all to hear her Sunday night performance.
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Pearl Curry
Wichita Falls
Methodist Church
Infant Kenneth Baker Rites Held at Mesquite Street Home
Mineral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon for Kenneth Lee Baker infant son of Mr and Mrs Pete Baker at their South Mesquite Street home. Tuev L P Kopp of the Central Christian church led the service and interment was in East View cemetery. The baby, born September 18, lived only a short time.
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Kenneth Lee Baker
Pete Baker
South Mesquite Street
Tuev
L. P. Kopp
Central Christian Church
East View Cemetery
Rebekahs Not To Meet This Friday in Vernon
Vernon Rebekah lodge announces no meeting this Friday due to conflict. The note states the group will convene next Friday night on September 28 at the usual time and place.
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Rebekahs
Vernon Rebekan Lodge
Wie An Houpeed
Kansas pacing horse Verne Hal sets state record
Verne Hal, a pacing horse owned by A Allison of this city, established a new Kansas state record in the 2:10 pace at Anthony, Kansas. Advices received by Mr. Allison credit the Kansas circuit as one of the best in the country, with Verne Hal described as a consistent winner.
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Allison
Kansas State
Verne Hal
A. Allison
Kansas
Anthony
Kans
Allison Tewis
Verlie Hal
Anna Sue Mims Leaves for Abilene to Enroll at Simmons College
Anna Sue Mims departed Sunday for Abilene where she will enroll at Simmons College to pursue programs there. The move marks her transition to higher education.
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Anna Sue Mims
Abilene
Asident
Simmons College
Running Races Big Feature at Fair
The fair feature handsomely showcases races across multiple events with fast heats promised for the remainder of the event. The afternoon program includes quarter and five-eighths mile dashes, with prizes ranging up to 385 dollars and notable riders and owners listed for each heat.
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Bridges
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Pine
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Atwell
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Bridges Ride
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