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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1923
Page
4
About 400 school children from nine counties will attend the district interscholastic meet in Vernon next Friday and Saturday. Hosts from Vernon plan to show genuine hospitality, ensuring visitors enjoy their stay and remember Vernon kindly for life.
The local fire department faces increasing responsibilities as Vernon grows, with rising fires and hazards. The article notes the strain on firefighters and the expanding scope of duties for protecting the expanding community.
The Vernon population has practically doubled in the last years, straining fire protection as local business leaders volunteer for early morning calls. Fire equipment is rapidly deemed inadequate, with property owners urged to fund and support stronger protection.
The Nevi Sound reports Vernon Texas will host a high class entertainment course next season. The Federated Clubs of the cra have selected four numbers headed by The Impressario with Percy Tlemis and The Vivian Players in Six Cylinder Love. Yemen Theater will seat Two and profits fund a permanent investment fund.
Vernon reports a county road gang to work as Sheriff Edmondson says five white prisoners will toil on roads this week. The men were jailed for varied offenses from quality to stenting and will be employed on public work by the county prison system.
Returns from a Keaight Temp Jers io Detlas meeting reported by Bolen Sewell and J Hawkins. Hawkins is named as pest uinent commander of that body.
Mr and Mrs Wloyd Mundy arrived yesterday from Chickasha Oklahoma where they stayed for several months. Mr Mundy now leads the Muling station on Wiltburger street, a property recently bought by Adams and Velteto from Bennet sur Rogers.
A birth is announced for the child of Mr and Mrs Dick Swan born on Friday March 30. The notice lists the parents and date of birth without further details.
Vernon officials plan to entertain more than 400 visiting pupils for the district horticultural meet next Friday and Saturday. Supt. A Hollar says the students from nine counties represent the best of their regions and should be hosted with wholesome entertainment to leave Vernon in a kindly memory. He urges Chamber of Commerce cooperation and local support for a warm reception.
Mr and Mrs Foo TL Trout Mr and Mrs MM Murphy and O D Taylor of Withite Parts leave this week for a one day trip to Roswell. It is said Mr Trout will reside in New Mexico for senior fine.
Viola Gibson was jailed in Vernon for forging a United States money order. Convicted in Federal Court at Wichita Falls, she signed and altered the money order to obtain funds, and was sentenced to jail.
Mrs Pergesen arrived yesterday morning from a snow extended visit to her sister Mrs Stinson of Greenville. Mrs Stinson has been critically ill for two months but is slowly improving.
Workmen repair the Jlernty National Bank building awning this week. The south section is rebuilt where rot damaged the structure, and the west side is being re-covered to restore the storefront.
Police Chief dim Keyail Short Frank Edmondson arrested a white man on vagrancy charges this week. He was identified as the 1917 escapee from a prior offense and had been jailed before. The man was held briefly and then released after recent processing.
Deputies raided a residence in the northern city area during a poker session. Officers reported the game in full swing as they entered the scene led by Deputy Sheriff Black and other deputies.
Police say a raid resulted in charges against eight men and a woman for gan ing and loitering with investigators noting the woman rented the room to the men for gambling activity.
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