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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
8
Civic League members will carry on cleaning efforts with a new driver J. Colling handling refuse hauling. A bucket with member names will guide pickups as each residence is checked and trash placed in alleys for easy access. Members renewals are overseen by Mrs. W H Huggins.
A national contest on good roads invites high school pupils statewide. The winner receives a four year college scholarship and expenses, with essays due to principals by May. The best entry from each state is forwarded to a national committee appointed by the U S Commissioner of Education under the Highway and Highway Transport Education Committee.
We express heartfelt appreciation for the many kind deeds and offices performed by friends during our recent bereavement. Their gracious sympathy made our burden easier to bear. Mrs J. L. Hinds and Children.
All parties who have not rendered their property for 1922 city taxes must call at the city assessor's office to render their name before the assessment closes on April 1, 1022. The assessor will render any remaining names.
The flying boat Mise Minti wrecked off Bimini. Despite heroics by Hubert Moore to save his flying companions, three women and two men were drowned. The pilot survived as shown in the photo.
Miss Ela Lingua, who was operated upon last week, has returned to her city home to recover.
Mrs German improves after an operation on March 20 in Vernon. Mrs T German is listed as the patient and the update notes her progress.
Vernon residents visit Vernon and surrounding towns while families travel for medical care and district meetings. Notables include Mr and Mrs Burt Stine visiting kin, Mrs Pitts traveling to Oklahoma City for treatment, and Judge and Mrs Bonner returning from Wichita Falls. Tanlac advertised as a tonic. Bruce Sebastian returns from South Dakota visiting relatives. other travel and visits noted.
Vernon resident Miss Elizabeth Striet is reported better following an operation on March 28. The note appears in the record classified ads section as an update on local residents.
Mrs 70 Mason of Miliott and Collins & Iugram Dh AL Mre Pol Dooiew of Odell were shopping in Verpor on Saturday. Ted Price of Raviand was seen in town Monday. Mrs Ed Rar and Mrs Arthur White of Burkburnett visited Mrs Joe White on Sunday. Rubhve Williams spent the weekend with her mother Mrs J T Williams and returned to Wichita Falls Monday.
Miss Stella Dugar of Plestra visited Vernon for the weekend. Several residents were in town on business, shopping, or visiting relatives, including Mrs C A Hansard, Mrs Z Wolfine, Steve Marvel in Wichita Falls, and Mrs Joe T Dossett of Quanah. Various locals advertised medicines, while others enjoyed weekend trips and medical notices.
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