Value of Rural School Fairs Urged by Texas University
A Texas University bulletin by Amanda Stolisfus urges annual school and community fairs to awaken communities and extend education beyond classrooms. It lists ten aims including better crops, vocational teaching, closer state and federal extension ties, stronger citizenship, and joint county and national activities, ending with a mass meeting to plan future projects.
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Texas University
Amanda Stolisfus
University of As
Stolisfus
Eeriie
Cent
Nty
Amarillo Delegates Back M. J. R. Jackson for Court Vacancy
The county convention in Amarillo urged unity to place M. J. R. Jackson on the official ballot for the November election to fill Judge William Boyce's seat on the Court of Civil Appeals. Delegates named include Cecil Storey V. Leak Robert Cale J. Wiley Cook and R. H. Nichels.
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M. J. R. Jackson
Ney
Aps
Amarillo
William Boyce
Ge Jackson
Jackson
Judge Boyce
Cecil Storey
Es V. Leak
Robert Cale
J. ‘Ley Cook
R. H. Nichels
Thompson School Open Meeting Plans Include Guests
Thompson school hosts a get acquainted night for parents and teachers Friday night. Charlie Hardison will present, Jeell W. Brooks returns as principal and Evelyn Ashley joins as new aunt here to meet patrons and pupils. Reopening exercises blend with the social program as families attend.
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Sfrons
Thompson School
Insurance Agent Visits McColloch and Fishing Trip
Sherman, a general agent for Home Insurance of York City, visited McColloch last week. They fished at Spring Red and Gun Club Lake Deans, catching a five pound bass. Mrs. J O Rouse and son Har will return from Los Eles after aiding Tarlow's health recovery from typhoid fever.
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Bbert Sherman
Home Insurance Company
York City
S. McColloch
Mr. MccColloch
Spring Red and
Lake Deans
Mr. Sherman
J. O. Rouse
Harwill
Loseles
Tarlow
Waco
Baylor
Small farms for sale at bar prices and more notices
Fragmentary notes show farm sale offers and personals. Mentions T. P. Lisman and a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Howard Casey near Etzit north of town on Friday September 19. References North Texas ware oil heaters delivery and visits by Allison and Mrs Lin to Wichita Falls.
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T. P. Lisman
Howard Casey
Etzit
Vernon Club Boys To Judge Entries at Tri-State Fair
Vernon County farm club members Ed win Smith Thomas Chapman Melton Wiseman and Bryan Standlee head to Amarillo to judge dairy cattle beef cattle hogs grain sorghums and corn at the Tri State Fair They are selected for club work and livestock judging ability R M Fielder accompanies them as P D Chaney coordinates booth decoration for the Texas Oklahoma Fair later in the week
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Wilbarger County
Amarillo
Edwin Smith
Thomas ,Chapman
Melton Wiseman
Bryan Standlee
R. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commerce
P. D. Chaney
Wichita Falls
Tri- State
West Vernon Parents Welcome Two Newborns This Month
Mr and Mrs Travis Daniels of West Vernon welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday September 16. Mr and Mrs Fd Walker living north of Vernon welcomed a baby girl born Saturday September 20.
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Travis Daniels
West Vernon
Fd Walker
Vernon
Birth of Girl to Mr and Mrs W BR Mitchell
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W BR Mitchell on Wednesday September 17, at their home east of Vernon.
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W. BR. Mitchell
Vernon
August Scheppa
Mr and Mrs J G McGanghy Move to Mineral Wells
Mr and Mrs J G McGanghy left Tuesday for Mineral Wells where they will remain for some time as part of a planned extended stay.
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J. 3. MccGanghy
Mineral Wells
Lovely Things In Shop Windows Show Fashion Span
Window shoppers view frocks hats and feminine apparel in Vernon stores as summer styles fade. Skirt length from nine to fourteen inches above the floor, black shoes with colored hose favored for fall, canary and shooter green colors noted. Local windows feature dresses, handbags, coats and sport wear from Murray Perkins-Timberlake J C Penner Steen Tennert Fair Smythe and more with various fabrics and accessories showcased.
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Vernon
J. C. Penner
Tax Paying Time Opens Tax Rolls in Wilbarger County
Wednesday October 1 marks the opening of the Wilbarger county tax rolls and the tax collector's office will begin collecting taxes for 1928 and prior years. Delinquent taxes not paid by December 31 incur a ten percent penalty. Auto owners registering last week include H B Atkins Ford Mrs J H Gooch Ford truck and others from the area.
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Wilbarger County
C. M. Blair
Money To Loan Offer Reaches Rural Californians
A local notice advertises one million dollars available for farm land loans at low interest and long terms. The notice lists T P Lishman & Son and mentions Mrs D P Sink of Los Angeles and Mrs R M Rawlins of Sisbee Calif returning home after a visit with their sister Mrs K A Gilliland. Also notes Pat’s improving condition.
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T. P. Lishman & Son
D. P. Sink
Los Angeles
R. M. Rawlins
Sisbee,Calif
K. A. Gilliland
Pat
California
B.D. Lawrence
Tom Lowrance
Long Beach
Calif
Lorance
West
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Ompson
Ipral Agent Insurance Impany
McColloch
North Texas Ware
Les.t
Allison
Mrs. Tlin
Wichita Falls Way
Tp, Lisman &Son
North Texas Hardware
O. Steen & Tennert
Snort
Russell's
Smythe
J. F. McKibbin
Ragland
Chassek
Union County
New Mexico
Claude B. Byrd
Fagle Street
Farmers Valley
Terrell
First Guaranty State Bank
Tor the
Oklainton
J. S. Conch
Ashley County
Arkansas
Verdon
T. L. Coston
Spire Laundry
Ute
Court House
Neathery
Paris
Texas
G. C. Morris
Herring National Bank
Seay
Grady County
Oklo
Euarter
Rush Springs
Marlow
Robert Richards
J. A. Nabbers
Fate Park
O. W. Elliott
Cunerland Street
G. J. Linton
West Texas Street
KR. L. Betts
Pelephone
Chillicothe
Vernon Real Estate and Mortgage Company
Wagoner National Bank
T-Ste
Boone Martin
Fred Newth
Barger Street
Ernest Karcher
Clint FF
Swart
Polbert
M. Barton
West Wanderers Street
Iip
Jersey
Phon
G. W. Richardson
Mary Lehman
J. A. Arenger
Fordson
Ouce
G. CU. McClendon
Floter
Wes. Bohuette
Route 3
Studebaker
White Garage
J. My Whittaker
Lotel Vornom
Ftsyp
Automobile Registry
H. B. Atkins
Ford
H. Gooch
Ford Truck
R. H W. Smith
N. W. Lyles
Neal Hamilton
BW. Moore
R. BE. Wilkerson
Key
Pallas
B. & W. Drug Store
Vernon, Texas
B.& W. Drug Store
H. A. Hood
Tolbert Bantist Church
Tlolbert Bantist Church
Howard Reger
Fred Holley
Paul Goetze
Cumberland Istreet
Watts Farm
Deans
Ver- Inem
Jowell Wigin
Bowie St. Alive
AL Borden
Goste
Storh
North Main Street
Navier Bros
Ford Agency
Pendleton
Vernon Tate
Olive Street
J. K. Hardewan
Tate
Peast St
A. A. Lloyd
Ste
R. B. Sherrill
Deaf Smith Street
South Main Street
Willie Colbert
Paradise Street
Main &I
Exchinge
Gmail
BR. B. Judd
Orpligton
Rhode Island
A. F. Winston
M. G. Gilbert
Alger & Lingnau
General Auto
Wilbarger Street
PRICE
Deaf Smith St
Guade Bain
Emory Rogers
Exalted
Antler Antlers Club
1St
Srd
BE. T. Murchison
O. B
Maudefaitz
W. M
Kate Collina
Vernon Commandery
K. T
Sewell, Bol
Wb Huggins
Recorder
Vernon Counril
Masters
W. M. Hampton, Jr
T. M
W. H. Huggins
Holliday
Palmer
Massie-Vernon Gro
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Vernon Record
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