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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1924

Page

6

Austin State School Survey Discussed At Texas Meet

Educational leaders from Texas universities and state colleges met in Austin to discuss a comprehensive school survey. George A. Warks directed field work as analysis and publication plans are drafted. Elementary teachers statewide received age, training, and experience questionnaires.

Texas Schoril University of Texas Texas State Mearcers aAsis Bralley Iniiis Ak Arts Veoresor Ping of Commerce R Horn T. Judd Chicago University George P. Carl Ware State Text Book Commission Sem Houston Stephen F Austin Pexay A State University Oe L. PD. Coffman Minnesota University J. M. Hil Missouri State Teachers College George F. Zook U.S. Bureau of Ipation J. Creager Thee College Arizona University Department of Education Dylan Frost Peabody Teicorts College AL ©.Rsons Oklahoma City

Women Host Bridge Club Sessions This Week

Mrs Dee Norwood and Mrs R L He honor Friday and Thursday gatherings with bridge at various venues. Chr WLR Moore will host at South Ma Phe local Kehehehidge Friday afternoon. Mesdames Eugene Keira and others are listed as hostesses for upcoming events at the Hill Crest club and club house.

Dee Norwood Selignee 3 Wlr Moore South Ma Phe Odd Fellow Hill Crest Club Mesdames Eugene Keira B. A. Williams T. A. King J. T. Glover Joe Warker

Moore Hosts Mrs Archer In Lamarr Street Tea

Mrs R J More of Lamarr Street entertained Mrs EB Archer of Long Beach Calif for a Vernon girl visiting with her mother Mrs Robert Beasts. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs J B Dodson. A pot plant, painted place cards, and hyacinths framed a springlike gathering with a tea menu including pecans fruit salad and sandwiches.

R. J. More Lamar Street EB. i Archer Long Beach Calif Vernon Robert Beasts Bridge Fternoon Della Ps J. HK. Dodson Joe Jeefe Verbert Gibson Myatter Joe Napier B. J. Lismuan Lisman Emory Rhoads F. P. Gon A. N. Vernon

Birthday Honoree Norma Lee Hoffman Marks First Year

Little Miss Norma Lee Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Hoffman celebrated her first birthday at 4 o'clock on Mathers Street. Relatives gathered for a small party with decorations in white and a cake. The event included relatives and friends in attendance.

Norma Lee Hoffman Bob Hoffman Sunidat Mathers Street

Baby honor brings families to Wichita Falls ball game

Grandparents D Gfeller and Mr and Mrs Fr A Hollay, plus Mr and Mrs Vol Hoffman, Miss Louise Moffuen, Fern Hollar, Mrs Jusie Gordian, Velter Hoffman, Archibald Kas werik, attended the event. Earlier, Mr and Mrs Oloffman and Miss Nero Tee with Mrs Clara George joined the day at Wichita Falls for a ball game.

D. Gfeller A. Hollay Vol Hoffman Louise Moffuen Fern Hollar Jusie Gordian Tmuge Hoffmen Velter Hoffman Archibald Kaswerik Oloffman Nero Tee Clara George Wichita Falls

Visitors Honored With Bridge Party

Miss Doris Boyer hosted a Friday afternoon bridge party honoring Mrs LeBaie Elliott of Abilene and Miss Louise Elliott of Breckenridge. Maudie Ladd won high score and a porch vase. Bernice Lloyd received a dainty handkerchief. Hostess presented Elliott with a book of verse and Mrs Elliott with a salad recipe book. A two course luncheon followed for several guests including Ruth Batchet, Beryl Dixon, Jennie Blackman, Mary Blackman, and Jewel Nowlin.

Doris Boyer Bridge LeBaie Elliott Abilene Louise Elliott Breckenridge Maudie Ladd Bernice Lloyd Miss Elliott Elliott R. BD Shive Ben Leutwyler LeBaume Hiatt Ruth Batchet Beryl Dixon Jennie and Mary Blackman Bernice Lord Moodle Parker Louise Ellott Jewel Nowlin

Missionary Society Meeting at Central Christian Church

Mrs W R Moore hosted the Woman's Missionary Society on Monday afternoon. Mrs T. Mallow led the lesson on Missionaries in China and Mrs J N Denny shared about Dr Shelton. A salad course followed for members including Motlow Denny Swinburn Greene Davis Rhoads Fletcher Blanton Ladd and others.

W. R. Moore South Main Street Woman’s Missionary Society Central Christian Church Mallow China J. N. Denny Dr. Shelton Mesdames S. J. Motlow O. A. Swin

Ambiguous Names List in Local Notice

The fragment lists individuals including Cooper All Hills J T Pendleton Josephine Collins G W Wehwrd sin L P Kop P Webb Rob Pyle AL M Tacker and mentions Martin of Wichita Falls, lacking context or actions.

Change of Time of Service in Pee Catholic Church

Commencing March 4, Holy Family Catholic Church will host services on the first and third Sundays at 9:00 AM with a sung mass and brief sermon, followed by explanations of the Apostles Creed. Good Friday services at 9:00 AM include Stations of the Cross and a Passion discourse. Everyone is welcome. Charles J. Dvorak, Pastor.

Holy Family Catholic Church Tyvelock Charles J. Dvoraik

Jackson Springs News Sunday Shoot Progresses

Sunday shoot at Jackson Springs proceeds well as measles epidemic subsides. Attendees at the singing convention include Pauline Mitchell Selma Mitchell Taucille Worliov Alvig Hughes Leonard Mitchell Paul Boone Avery Tooley George Mitchell and 24 Middleberg from Jackson Springs. Manager Spears and son Collins visited Vernon Tuesday evening. W. F. Barnes was run over Monday.

Aoto Middleberg Jackson Springs Pauline Mitchell Selma Mitchell Taucille Woriov Alvig Hughes Leonard Mitchel Paul Boone Avery Tooley George Mitchell Mgr. Spears Collins Vernon W. FL Barnes

Local News Briefs From Rural Community

A report notes a pedestrian struck by a speeding car left seriously injured but recovering well. Various local residents are listed: A Streit of Southwest Vernon visited his farm near Jackson Springs. J Moore’s daughter is ill. R W Spears returns to school. Mrs Hughes and daughters left for home. J M Collins and family visited Mrs Collins’ mother. Suville Worley was absent two days last week from school.

Fey A. Streit Vernon Jackson Springs Wednesediay J. Moore R. W. Spears Maenday Hughes Arris Mildred Theythains J. M. Collins Collins

Rail Obstruction Remains in Liberty County Stream

A fragmentary report describes a line of unlined paper weight from a dredging firm in Trowston to Liberty Texas, detailing iron rails laid along the Trinity River bed and causing overflow obstruction. Despite several dredge attempts led by four organizations, including the Howard Kenyon Dredging Company of Houston, the rails remain buried four hundred feet west of the original site.

Apt Killouch Lings Peterial Trowston Mugland Liberty Exas Trinity River Livingston Liberty County Howard Kenyon Dredging Company Houston

School for Congressmen Formed by Clerk Owens

William Tyler Page, Clerk of the House, established a Capitol school to teach new Congressmen their duties. The report notes the curriculum excludes reading and writing, while highlighting extensive dredging work recovering fifteen tons on day one. Iron rails nearby remain rust free, unseen for sixty six years, per sample impressions.

William Tyler Page House of Representatives Washington Capitol

First railroads as it was Intended to be

A brief note reflects on railroads designed and built with original aims in mind, outlining goals, challenges, and the enduring vision of early transit developers for reliable, efficient lines. The piece emphasizes historical context and lasting impact on regional commerce and travel.

Swinburn Wins Davidson Contract for Masonic Hall

Al Swinburn returned from a business trip and secured a contract to build a Masonic hall and garage at Frederick. He will begin the work immediately, with site shown in the plans. The project covers construction at Frederick and involves completion details to be announced.

al Swinburn Wichita Falls Frederick Davidson Okio Swinburn Masonic Hall

Sunday Service at City Hall Evening Sermon

Public notice of weekly service held every Sunday at 11 a.m. in City Hall. The April 13 session features a subject on Are Sin Disease and Death Real guided by Golden Texts Psalm 107220. All are welcome.

City Hall

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R L. He T. J. McGill Mainstreet Rembroiders Club Mere. Moore Norma Lee Hof Ian Wlebrates Sons OF the White House Jake Calvin Coslidge Boy Scouts of American John Coolidge Citien Maisseonary Society OF Chiristian Church Meet PEE Catholic Church J. Chenny & Co Toledo Wr. Cameron & Co., Inc Buick Vernon Auto Co Rob Crews Enious Oli Clerk Owens School Treet NEW Drug Store Eddie Collins Tim J. A. McNutt Collin’s City Drug Store Littl Teahee Company Vernon, Texas Christian Science Wena Hert Schaffner & Marx Swagger Hart Schaffner & Marx Perkins Timberlake Company Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine Clothes
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