Serenading party shooting near Fargo shocks community
Two members of a Fargo serenading crowd were shot near the newly married couple’s farm two miles east of Fargo. Alta Richardson and Bernard Richardson were seriously wounded as a crowd of about 50 approached the home of Mr and Mrs William Riggins. An arrest was made for negligent homicide and bond set at 1000. Police and county officials suspect the shooting was accidental, possibly from a shotgun and a .38 revolver. Doctors reported little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Richardson
Bernard Richards
Bond
Fargo
Emmett Ketchersid
Ish
Frank Ketchersid
William Riggins
Maude
Mamie Richardson
Atta Richardson
Drew Cartwright
Bernard Richardson
Mr. Cartwright
Claude Goins
Charlie Mason
Vernon
Jim Key
Kinbe Bailey
Jim Carrington
Moore Sanatorina
M. J
W. R. Moore
Bailey
Richardson
Richards
Moore
4. P. Richardson
Deans
Jewell
Coffee Plant Wins Blue Ribbon at Fair
The coffee plant won first prize over the green pig this year at the fair and received the blue ribbon. The pig took second after slipping from last year. The coffee plant, shown for the first time, impressed observers who praised its green leaves and yellow blossoms. A collection of cockle burrs also won a blue ribbon despite local objections.
County to seek bids for paving four miles west and east
County Engineer John Nabors reports state highway approval for four miles of paving expanding the Colorado to Gulf highway. Bids will be advertised Friday with opening set for October 14. The project widens to 15 feet reinforced concrete and brings total hard surfaced highway length to 16 miles after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger Street
Upper Pease Riveer Bridge
John Nabors
State Highway Engineers Office
Colorado
Gulf
Wilbarger County
Lutz Family Relocates to Chillicothe Bank Post
John Lutz formerly with Wag goney National Bank moves to Chillicothe to serve as assistant cashier at the Bank of Chillicothe. Mrs Lutz joins him there. Mr Tatz farmed with his father E Lutz this summer before moving to Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lutz
Waggoney National Bank
Chillicothe
Bank of Chillicothe
Bildstein Returns to Metropolitan Business College
Louise Bildstein traveled to Dallas last night to attend the Metropolitan Business College. He was a student there last year and is now returning to resume studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bildstein
Dallas
Metropolitan Business College
Bildstein
Marriage Licenses Issued for Three Couples
Last week the county issued licenses to Bill Riggins and Miss Vado Cato, T. A. Brown and Miss Knoxie Burns, and Walter Wilhite and Miss Mary Hallence, indicating formal plans to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Riggins
Vado Cato
T. A. Brown
Knoxie Burns
Walter Wilhite
Mary
Girls Win Honors in Livestock Work
Girls swept prizes in livestock clubs with two of five free trips to the Dallas fair awarded. Lorell Dobbins of Oldanunton won senior pig money and Lavratee Hall of East Vernon won baby beef. Other first-place winners include Thomas Chapman Vernon junior pig Furman Priddy Odell corn Raburn Cummins Volbert maize. Miss Goodfellow plans to take ten girls. six may join with own travel, six receive free board and judging. Local banks and county associations funded trips. TD Chaney organized the pig clubs and baby beef clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Fair
Lorell Dobbins
Oldanunton
Lavratee Hall
East Vernon
Thomas Chapman
Vernon
Furman Priddy
Odell
Corm
Raburn Cummins
Volbert
Judge and Mrs Carson Visit San Angelo on Business
Judge W. W. Carson and his wife Mrs Carson of San Angelo visited for business. Mrs Carson is a former president of the Rebekah assembly of Texas and roles with Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home Corsicana. She heads the San Angelo business college and is a noted Texas elite. Judge Carson serves as county judge of Tom Green County and is a prominent ranchman in West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Carson
San Angelo
Carson
Rebekah Assembly of
Tesas
rebekah-Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home
Corsicana
Assembly
San Angelo Business College
Texas
Trion County
West Texas
Harrington Family Heads to Abilene County Fair
Mr and Mrs John Harrington and son Oscar visited with sister in law Mrs H A Hood and relatives then left for Abilene to attend the county fair. Harrington had two horses entered in local races and will race them at Abilene. The Harringtons were former residents of the county thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrington
Oscar
H. A. Hood
Abilene
Harrington
Boys Club Display Wins Top Prizes at County Fair
Wilbarger county boys agricultural club impressed at the county fair with a strong showing in the agricultural booth. Directed by county agent PL D Chaney, the displays earned multiple prizes across corn maize cotton kaffir and other crops including first places for Furman Priddy Odell and Raburn Cummins Tolbert with prizes ranging from 3 to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
PL D. Chaney
Furman Priddy
Odell
Cari Cummings
Tolbert
Newman Hughes
Maize
Raburn Cummins
Odell Cotton
Derwin Hurt
Vernon
Calvin Littleton
Oran
Capeheart Vernon Kaffir
Feterita
Frank Cummins
Tolberky
British general vows urgent demand amid siege chatter
Speech by Sir Charles Townsend, tied to Kut and Amara operations, urges the Allies to resist surrender at Constantinople or risk a broader Moslem rebellion. Cites Mesopotamian front and threats to British forces if capitulation occurs, framing crisis as existential for imperial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Townsend. Lero
Kut Et Amara
Pris
Wilbarger County exhibits to two big fairs in state reach
Wilbarger County exhibits will be sent to the Texas Oklahoma fair and the state fair. The county agents, Chamber of Commerce, and fair association president organized a plan to display field crops fish crops garden produce dried goods and five dairy items. A special Wichita Falls to state fair train will transport exhibits in one night with two shipments planned for girls club work by October 3 and another by October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Chamber of Commeres
Wilbarger County
Vo Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Dy Chaney
Biber Goodfellow
Cletieistration Ager
Ated
Jon Byars
The
Fair Association
Eur Hest
Wichita
Miss Goodfellow
GINS HANDLE MORE THAN 6 000 BALES
Wilbarger county gins produced 6,282 bales of cotton this season per a Record report. Vernon gins yielded figures from Pepples to Tolbert across multiple gins, with Harrold Odell Fargo and others contributing. Movement to the gin has quickened recently though pickers are still needed in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Pepples
Gio Geno
Better Buildings Needed For Fair Officials
Wilbarg er County Fair association and Ver non citizens praise the tenth annual fall and stock show. Lon Byars calls it a wonderful success while noting better displays and new exhibitors. Plans for a larger exhibition building next year are discussed to attract more entries and boost patronage. Coffee, the manager, says a low exhibition building is needed and funding should pay for itself. Mayor Mason urges closer local business support, and Sheriff deputy Edmondson says the event was orderly with broad praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roo Coffee
Texas
Harry Mason
Wilbargee County
John Deere lister given to farmer in West Texas
James A. Webb of Wilbarger county received a brand new John Deere lister from Southwestern Implement Company this Saturday. The item, once popular, faded after four years with a mould-board Ulster, but the firm now offers a new West Texas tailored model. Dealers report brisk sales and strong confidence it will restore the device’s former standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Webb
Wilbarger County
Southwestern Implement Company
Southwesternn Implement Company
West Texas
Girl Tells History of Blue Ribbon Pig at Club Fair
Miss Lorell Dobbins of Oklahoma records her prize pig's career from purchase at two months to grand championship in the pig club contest. She notes feeding, weights, shelter, grooming, and care, plus a Dallas fair trip. Lockett girls win three of four Dallas trips. booth crowds admire canned goods and sewing displays while funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lorell Dobbins
Oklainion
Dobbins
Bourland
Sharp
Marvel
Sidan Pasture
Fair Officials Extend Thanks to Citizens for Support
Vernon and Wilbarger County residents are thanked for generous support and cooperation at the Wilbarger Fair which closed Saturday. Officials especially thank those who brought livestock and exhibits and merchants who closed shops on fair days. Lon Byars, President, Wilbarger Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Model kitchen display draws women visitors at Vernon fair
A popular gathering spot for women at the Vernon exhibition was the model kitchen show. It featured an old range, oil heated hot water system, a pressner cooker, a kitchen cabinet, a stylish sink, modern plumbing fixtures and more. Furnished by Renfre Hardware, Hawkins Williams Furniture, and Hampton Menial, all items came from stock at these Vernon stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fale
Vrridiog
Herve
Vernon Firms
Renfre Hardware Company
Hawkins Williams Durniture Company
Hampton Menial Company
Firares and Utensila
Guardsman J Gilliland Returns Home From Guard Duty
Guardsman Sergeant J. Gilliland, son of Mr and Mrs J A Gillland of Vernon, returns from Denison where he served with Company F 142 Infantry on guard duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. €. Gilliland
J. A. Gillland
Vernon
Denison
Misses Head to Baylor Belton College
Misses Christine Barrett Lena Hughes Azilee Conch and Lely Nettles left Thursday night for Belton where they will enter Baylor Belton College. They were joined at Oklahoma by others who will also attend Baylor Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Barrett
Lena Hughes
Belton
Baylor Benton College
Okjtannion
Azilee Conch
Lely Nettles
Baylor Belton
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Lutz
Chillicothe Bank
Miss Dolbbins
Miss Hall
eOurney
TD. Chaney
Rebekah
Fine Farm
Voslem
Ger de
Charles Townshend
Harrold
Lon Byars
R. H. Coffee
Wilbuegner County
Fail Association
Citizens of
Tion
Lon
Ars
Bootha
Indus
Ter Os
Erink Edmondson
Weniinee
Jah
John Deere Lister
Vernon Bankers
Harrold Booth
Farr
Blue Ribbon
Lorele Dobbins
Lockett
Vernon Banks
Urday
Lorena Wenzel
Ah Belle Lockett and
Cleo Anderson
Miss Cash Burgess
Hintfeld
Elnb
Witbarker
Pula Goodfellow
Waggoner National Bank
Loerein Wenzel
Winnie Goss
Elilote
Bess Douglas
Christine Beneson
Okdaunion
Tielen Serevatius
West Vernon
Thula Maves
That Baves
Vielen Servatius
Lorene Terby
Uniforum Apron
Lorene Yore
Bernice Meyer
Maurine Brite
Mary Littleton
Nito Jlnois Creager
Herring Netional Bank
Bure Gews
Seeaul
Patties ‘Thompson
Weert Vernon
Zanelle Ahendereson
Marie Wenzel
Weet Vernon
St. Chyvistine Rainwater
Oklauinbatty
Effie Piewee
Jilott
Effie Piever
Kath Halt
Dale
Farmers State Bank
Romal Butler
Cleo Sanderson
Raemal Butler
Raswal Butler
Clea Anderson
Rameal Butler
Geneva
Priddy
Jews von Walker
Ramal Hitler
Ramal Butler
Bess
Feca Bex
Tiamat Butler
Hess Poulies
Mr. Gose
Ilion
Gee Newa Priddy Oe
Ciata
Wilbarger Fair Association
PHREE
Av Model Kretchen Display
Guardsman
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