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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1924

Page

3

Burnett's Big Rodeo Set to Open April 24

Burnett's Triang le ranch hosts a large rodeo from April 24 to 27 drawing about 6 000 visitors over four days. More than 100 cowboys and riders compete for a $6 000 purse in events like steer riding bull dogging and calf roping amid outlaw bucking horses and wild horses. A community barbecue opens the event with beef cooked over hardwood fire. Local residents attend family visits and church services amid preparations for the rodeo and festivities.

Triangle Ranch Burnett's Triangle Burnett Hecho Iowa Park Texas

Community notices of gatherings and visits describe local events

Weekend party at Union Frig ht drew a large crowd and a fine program. Mrs Lee Thompson and Mrs H C Thompson visit relatives. farm labor union meetings held with two new members received. Numerous residents listed as visiting relatives or attending events. trustees elected Andy Shall H B Clarida and T man. many church and school visits noted.

Lee Thompson H. Thompson Andister J. L. Combse Clarence Vles Leslie Bess A. Hl. Knowles Hillsland Cabe Andy Paschell Kes Etta Gracie Brewster Andy Shall H. B. Clarida Bryant West Vernon Oryant Nolan James T. W. Arrington Homer Copeland C. FE. Knowles EF. B. Gilchrist I. L. Bess Lockett Richard Brown Ihn Gilchrist Carpenter Lock C. E. Cox

Workers Show Ambition Through Evening Classes At Met Life

Article notes Met Life Home Office offers after hours programs for 7000 employees in skills from business English and stenography to dressmaking and millinery. Reports 28 034 enrolled across millinery dressmaking stenography typewriting and other courses with clubs and bands supporting arts within the company.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Mose Cor i Plectrum Club Women’s Choral Society Metropolitan Life Military Band Marion T. Brockway Metropolit Home Office Ropper Lergen

Vernon News Briefs Include Weather and Visitors

Last Tuesday evening was noted with a social mention of Miss Mattie Wheeler and friends. BR. Gilchrist and J. F Wheeler conducted business in Vernon on Monday as the community experienced heavy hail and rain Thursday with little crop damage since crops had not yet emerged.

Ion School Mattie Wheeler Sonflan Roxie Twal Hiatiriends Hh. BR. Gilchrist J. F Wheeler Vernon

Oklahoma Visitors and Local Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs W Boyd and daughter Clara of Oklahoma were visitors of Mr and Mrs Dewey Wite coe day Inet week. Mr and Mrs OH Stowe spent Sunday with her sister and family, Mr and Mrs Luther Anderson. Clifton Cook is better after use of the impastes. Littl Miss Irene Burdy spent Tuesday with Mrs Ws Wyatt. Homer Wright is repairing his home. Mr and Mrs Emmett Harris and children were guests of her parents to offer relatives, Mr and Mrs Lott Patterson of Pleasant Valley community Sunday. These that were In Odell this week were Grady Binehui Bil Perkins Carrol Joyd and Newt Hamilton Floyd and Homer Wright.

Oelle Dve Vernon Hk Hill Barvitt Davenport Miss ‘Nes Tolbert Monffay Lockett Funity Kyd Clarence Nix Opal Main Nix Fter Stalle Iain Runnels al Schoppa Mrs. Foster W. Boyd Clara Oklahoma Dewey Wite Coe OH Stowe Luther Anderson Clifton Cook Irene Burdy Ws. Wyatt Homer Wright Emmett Harris Lott Patterson Pleasant Valley Odell Grady Binehui Bil Perkins Carrol Joyd Newt Hamilton Floyd le Thrner T. A. Hamilton BR. Hite Blovin Jack Killer Low Edd Henry Wesley Robert C. Ross Mark Chas Jack Neal H. N Jennings McDougal Luther Andersen Webb Cook Maroney George Davis Ciss Shaw Nova Cook Allis Melford Welsh Seh Stokes Gibbens Oval Spurgeon McDougal Carrie Adams Pleasant Mae Luther Adams McDougal Kidd Stephens Margarete Shaw Priday

Red River News Sand storm and weather notes

The sand storm of Tuesday damaged unlisted wind and gardens. W. F. Bell motored to Vernon. Irene Burdy is reported to be better after a case of the menses. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hite spent Saturday night and Sunday with.

W. FL Bell Vernon Irene Burdy Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hite Andra Adams Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Red River

Community notices from Vernon area paste

Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling to Odell Ramel Timbers and Deans appear in a Vernon Record community item. Measles illnesses among Meldougal and Stephens families are noted while several locals visit? nearby towns.

Pleasant Valley News notes and church events

Mrs Letty Hite Velma Bell and Clara Boyd shopped in Odell Saturday. J Hl Adams couple visited Carry Adams Tuesday night. Attendees at singing at Jackson Springs included Bell Virginia Vera Myrtle Cook Bratcher Anna Lon Fern Kester Bratcher Juanita Gladys Bratcher and others. Andre Advis injured after horse threw him on Monday. Quarterly conference for Pleasant Valley Methodist set for April 2 and 15 with Rev Clark presiding. Dixie Piddlers concert at Odell high school Saturday night drew attendees from the area. Churchgoers at Odell Sunday included Lloyd Bell family B C Bratcher and Emmett Yarbrough.

J. Hl. Adams Carry Adams Jackson Springs Bell Virginia Vera Myrtle Cook Muli Juanita Bratcher Anna Lon Fern Kester Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Oo. PL Clark Wil Vreach Dianer Moon Dixie Piddiers F Odell High School Andre Advis Fae Jury Mes. J. Efueh Crescent Cow R. C. Bell Odell Lloyd Bell Mere B.C. Bratcher W. F. Bell Emmett Yarbrough Velma Beil

Misses Parker and Edd Visit Wichita Patts

Misses Morelle Parker and Maudie Edd spent Sunday in Wichita at Pats events, enjoying time together and viewing the activities.

Morelle Parker Maudie Edd Wicchita Patts

Electra Church Sets Lead in Interchurch Contest

Electra Church leads the interchurch contest against Flovtra church with thirteen points, overcoming an OS point deficit from the prior Sunday. This marks Electra’s second sustained advance, following two previous Sunday leads, amid local social notices and attendees from OQuanal Street.

Flovtra Electra

Mammoth Black Jack to Run Season at Vernon Track Meet

The Mammoth black dachshund will start the season at J. P. Starr place ten miles north of Vernon. Prices posted as $5 single, $7.50 for season, $12 to attend the event.

Mammoth J.P. Starr Place Vernon

Vernon Real Estate Mortgage Co Loan Services

Vernon Real Estate Mortgage Co offers real estate, farm, ranch and city loans and fire insurance through Waggoner National Bank Building. P.O. Box 1512, room 205, contact via phone 364 for services and inquiries.

P.O Waggoner Nat'l Bk

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