Electra News editor covers Vernon Wichita Falls game expectations
Verne A. Baker observes Vernon Views win over Wichita Falls Junior College Indians and predicts strong Electra Tigers this season. He doubts fate of district matchups and notes scheduled games, player numbering, and local reactions to the football slate.
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Electra News
Vernon Views
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Wichita Falls Junior College
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Electra Tigers
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Wichita Falls Coyotes
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Regula
Vernon
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Vernon Cotton Buyer Pete Sneed Dead After Illness
Pete Sneed, 72, longtime Vernon resident and cotton and livestock buyer, died Thursday afternoon at his Teas Street home after a 3 day illness. Funeral services were held yesterday led by Elder Z. T. Cabe with several local pastors assisting. he was buried amid many relatives and friends. He came to Texas as a young man from Mississippi and settled in Vernon in 1889, contributing to the area’s growth from boom days to modern progress. He is survived by a widow, three sons Joe Robert and W. B. Sneed, four daughters, two brothers Mann Sneed of Vernon and W. A. Sneed of Little Rock, Ark., five grandchildren, and numerous relatives.
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Cotton Exchange
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Main Streets
Ile
Mississippi
Iut
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Bert Worth
Vernon
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Robert
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Wy Te Parkins
Truitt Bridges
W. M. Hall
Tom Suimmerouur
Scott Hath Paul Castleberry
Harry Colley
J. A. ‘Wckett
Dg. DD. Summerour
C. Ty Smith
W. 0. Anderson
I. G. Hawkins
J. Basham
Wiehbira Falls
J. B. Morris
J. A. Cox
J. 2. Wing
T. J. Young
Betty Morehead
Thalia
T. B. Leverett
Harve Baker
Portales
N. M
Fannie Drift
Tamesa
Rosa Lee
Orn Kester
Buell Kincheloe
Grayson Cato
Jesse Leverett
Amos Leverett
Willie Leverett
Orr Cato
Buster Cato
Royce Cato
Lee Highway East From Vernon Becomes Continental Arterial Route
Dr. S. M. Johnson announces the entire Lee Highway from Vernon East to the continent will be an arterial route. A representative will depart Washington to log the highway. Vernon was already slated as part of the arterial corridor earlier this year.
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Lee
Vernon
Hinds School Prepares for October Opening
Next Monday October the Hinds school opens with high hopes for a strong start. Principal C B Couch says teachers expect a splendid year and encourage as many pupils as possible to attend on opening day.
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Hinds
C. B Couch
Morris Smith Returns to Dallas for SMU Enrollment
Morris Smith leaves his aunt Mrs. J. D. Robinson after a year with her to return to Dallas. He plans to enroll at Southern Methodist University.
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Morris Smith
J. D. Robinson
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cato Baker Dies at Home Near Electra
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cato Baker widow of T N Baker died at home on Olive Street Friday night September 24 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with Elder J T Cabe assisting. interment at East View Cemetery. She leaves her husband five sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two daughters died earlier.
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Mary Elizabeth Cato Baker
T. N. Baker
Olive Street
Youth Dies Here Following Operation
C K Aiken age 25 died in Vernon on Saturday September 26 after an appendicitis operation. His body was shipped to Templeton with his brother Dr C H Aiken of San Marcos for funeral services held there today.
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C.K. Aiken
Vernon
Templeton
C. H. Aiken
San Marcos
Attempted Robbery of Pencil Peddler Thwarted Here
A man named Clif ford Pruitt is held by authorities in connection with an attempted robbery Sunday night. Cadbury, a cripple who sells pencils on the street here, was attacked in a box car where he slept. Cadbury said the assailant followed him, demanded money, then threw bricks when he resisted, and fled when Cadbury feigned a weapon. Pruitt denies guilt, claiming travel with colleagues and that he’s not on the payroll. He is jailed on simple assault charges.
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T. Vadbury
Cadbury
Toni
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Gadbury
Tifa
Pruitt
Eivens
Five Room Bungalow Planned on South Stephens Street
7 04 Eve is constructing a five room bungalow on South Stephens street intended for family occupancy.
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South Stephens Street
Wells and producers in Wilbarger county oil field
Weekly field report notes multiple wells at Wilbarger county sites with active drilling and production. Barrels per day vary from tens to hundreds with sand contacts, gas shows, and water presence. Several blocks and sections detail tank bottoms, depths around 2000 to 2900 feet, and ongoing drilling using rotary tools.
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Stephens
Wilbarger County
Stephiens
Sheerin McCamer-Lucey
Berkley- Meadows
BE. A. Landreth Company
Iss
Thoek 4
C&s
Nod
Milham Corporation of Texas No
Electra-Texas No. 2
Ail
Rexana
Metwester
Neek
Dyson
Hamble OH and Refining Company
War
Font
Dourhan
Feer
Gault
County Judge Townsend Skips State Judges Meeting
County Judge J. W. Townsend announced he would not attend the state convention of county judges convened in Amarillo for a ten day session. He wired the city requesting enrollment. Early convention notes indicate discussion among delegates on repeal or amendment of highway construction and maintenance laws.
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J. W. Townsend
Amarillo
County Court Session Begins Next Monday
County Court opens Monday under County Judge J V Townsend with an unusually heavy docket and jury summons for the second and third weeks. Jurors must report by eleven Monday morning of the second week. Names of summoned jurors include W B Allison, Denson DD, T Henney, Phinney Roy, Tincock, Ladd, Late, Mater, Nel, Packer, Patton, Puckett, Betti, Hidale, Rape, Stakes, Streit, Upton, Welch and many others. third week names include Alver, Bhinten, Murchison, Nance, Naylor, Olive, Spruill, Tombs, Pie ner.
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Woo Phinney
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M. Ladd
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Lady Packer
O. O. Patton
C. Puckett
Ty Betti
Hidale
Gus Rape
Carl Stakes
Luther Streit
A. H. Prost
Dt. Upton
WW. Welch
Alver
W. A. Bhinten
Dyed
Blanfield
M. Cato
D. AL Corner
Mant Coleman
D. Ay Iden
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B. B. Eliiott
A. BR. Haye
Sir Kelly
Wow. Cnede
For. Murchison
J. O Nance
O. 1
Naylor
Tsr
Olive
B. L. Spruill
A. A. Tombs
Piener
Former Vernon Resident Dies in Long Beach California
A Vernon area note reports the death of Mrs. McKinney in Long Beach California on Thursday night. She formerly lived in Vernon with husband Mr. McKinney and worked at the Red Store before moving to Perkins Timberlake and later California. Survived by husband and their son Pink at Culver Military School Indiana.
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Long Beach
Cal
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Niney
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Verno
Neyveral
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Perkins Timberlake
California
Old Soldiers To Meet
Members of Camp Cabell 1 W are notified of a regular meeting to be held at the Commissioners room Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Camp Cabell
Commissioners’ Room
Wilbarger County Eyes Exhibit at Wichita Falls Fair
County agents report Wilbarger County will exhibit agricultural products at the Texas Oklahoma Fair in Wichita Falls inspiring confidence in quality. Local growers praise crops despite recent heavy rains which delayed cotton picking. pickers are in great demand as weather improves.
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R. M. Fielder
Toral Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Wilbarger County
Wichita Batts
Wilbas Cer
Wichita
Wiehittz Falls
Fielder
Clare
Wilbarger Club Girls Exhibit Sent to Wichita Falls Fair
Wilbarger County club girls work is sent to the Texas Oklahoma Fair in Wichita Falls opening next Monday. Miss Mmma Gonter says the display is stronger than last year and may win prizes at the Wichita Falls exhibit. This marks the first time samples are sent to the Wichita Falls fair.
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Wichita
Wilbargery County
Wichita Falls
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Witbarger County
Gunter
Witbarger
Masons Plan New Multi Story Temple in Vernon
Local Masons move to build a modern three story and basement temple on Main and Olive streets, with a 600 by 110 foot footprint. Amarillo architect Guy A. Curlander prepares plans. committee chaired by C8 McCulloch. financing to be raised via second mortgage bonds and a loan of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. ground floor for stores and second floor offices.
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Guy A. Curlander
Amarillo
Masonic Lodge
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We W. Mawee
HO Nichols
A. Birdsong
Wh. J. Massie
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Mason
Lure
Norris To Speak On Evolution At Vernon Event
Dr. J Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth will discuss the Bible versus evolution at the Vernon High School auditorium next Monday at 8 o clock. Organizers expect a large crowd and Norris, noted for leading a large Sunday school, will be guest of Mr and Mrs W L M McColb.
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Fort Worth
Orlock
Vernon
Dr. Norris
Norris
Wlm McColeb
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