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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
10
A masquerade party Friday night at R B Gibson's West Texas street home honored Miss Loraine Brunsey and Miss Clas Leningley as the social era members. Thirty two youths attended, enjoying games and dancing, followed by refreshments.
A baby boy was born on Friday April 1 to Mr and Mrs WIL Willie, residents of Kingolu. The notice identifies the parents as negroes and records the birth date and location.
A girl was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs M Rountree of South Wale Street CG The article also mentions Smith in Malestioe Mon slay nonin, but details are unclear.
The Opera House features Who's Your Servant and Uneven Match with Madeleine Bancroft, a Navy Yard heiress, a servant plots theft, and a mid night confrontation. Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Mark of Zorro with Liub Pollard in Make It Snappy. Also showings include The Unknown Wife and A Nick of Time Baby.
An Irish laborer Michael O Toole inherits a quarter million dollar Texas estate from his brother Patrick who died penniless in Ireland. The estate includes a large ranch and livestock valued at one hundred thousand dollars. Executors chased leads for seven years until a final envoy found Michael in Abber Tane. He remains a hibover earning eighteen dollars weekly.
In a real life twist Mary Jane Onteault of Flushing New York daughter of cartoonist Richard Onteault wed Captain Frank Pershing nephew of General Pershing in a New York ceremony. The playful Mary Jane from the Buster Brown comics now begins her honeymoon with the military officer rather than the comic figure.
Mrs. Eb L Mellagh hosted an All Fools Day party for Circle Four of the Methodist Missionary Society. Guests tackled a handkerchief game with a string, sampled fake punch, enjoyed readings and songs, and shared red and white decor. A. S. Hope, S. B. Lloyd, J. L. Swartwood, J. A. Carney, Frank Byrd, W. Garvin, and many others attended and were served angel food cake and ice cream.
Emerson Ferguson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Wahkter Ferguson was seriously injured Saturday morning when he fell from a seed wagon in front of his home. He suffered a brain concussion a severe head laceration two broken ribs and extensive bruising but was improving the next morning as reported by his family.
Mrs. Howard Timberlake will entertain with two parties on Thursday. One will be in the morning and one in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Haney. Mrs. M. J. Philips of Crowell was shopping in Vernon Saturday. Mrs. Will Herring of Amarillo is visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Johnson.
Judge F E J McHugh and J J Lawrence of Hoover Suetion Sweeper Co attended the Rotary luncheon today as guests. Rotarians present included A M Bourland T H Shive Y A Babasin Rev S W Hayne Myatt Napier Lathey Webb Barnie Williams Rey D Killoueh Cy Long Emory Rhoads Jed Morrow Arthur Verner and Buford C Bruwit.
Louis J Byre has returned from Mwah where they lived since December. The note indicates his return and prior residence location, with no further details.
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