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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1922
Page
3
Vernon area notes show Mrs L Gurnsey of Chillicothe visiting R J Jordan and family. Crowell figures Tom Beverly in Vernon. Q R Miller and J M Wells appear from Crowell and Bonham. Attendees include Miss Oma Griggs, Miss Lois Morrison, Autrey Westmoreland, and Miss Irene McDowell visiting Vernon. Fergeson Drug Co lists poultry tonics and stock remedies. piano tuner T C Thomas and local events like old fiddlers contest April 19 20.
Vernon area notices report visits from Crowell and Wichita Falls residents. Local farm land listings by Davis Webb Summerour advertise 8 percent loans and exchanges. Attendees include Leutwyler, Ell, and Johnston at meetings in Dallas and Wichita Falls. Socials note theater dates April 19 20 and Mayo Institute treatment for Mr. Johnson.
Short items report visits by Mrs. Marvy Berre and others to Carrizizo and Verton for health and family matters. Promotions for Tanlac through Fergeson Drug Co. remind readers to eat well and stay strong. A death notice for Mrs. M. A. Wingo and updates on local residents, including J. W. Pippin and Reverend Edgar Pippin’s family, are included amid community notices.
Visists to the Vernon district interscholastic meet Friday and Saturday were well housed, countering fears of housing shortages. About 100 attendees stayed as 500 visitors were initially anticipated. many offered rooms generously. Notable district officials present included D. R. Huberts of Memphis schools and Williams of Hulver school Estelline, with coachs Parsons of Childress and Thurman of Quanah.
Vernon Mehsened may play ball at Amarillo on Friday or Saturday or both if a suitable schedule is arranged. Amarillo High is noted as possessing one of the strongest teams in the Panhandle and west Texas. If not played, Vernon has no regular game before May 1 when Wichita Falls High visits.
From April 1 to April 30 the ad offers 12 four by six sepia pictures mounted for 5.50 and one SX10 tinted mounted. Call 176 at once for details. GUY ASH.
An old fiddlers event features back and wing dances scheduled across April 10 20 and 27. Details are sparse but indicate gatherings with traditional dance and music in a rural community setting.
Four county schools Crescent Cove Hinds Paradise and Fargo closed their terms early due to cones. The hail and tornado season rises. protect crops with a policy via Hartford agents Davis Webb Summerour. Mr and Mrs R P Small and daughter Miss Alice were called to Alma Oklahoma Monday night by the death of S J Miller, father of J N Miller a well known local figure.
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