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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1924

Page

6

Two Days of Racing at Wichita Falls

Two days of thoroughbred harness racing will be held at the Texas Oklahoma Fair Association track in Wichita Falls on May 30 and 31. Prizes totaling over 1500 will be awarded. A three day midsummer meeting July 2 5 and 4 offers more than 2500 in purses. The meetings aim to attract top pacers and trotters from the Midwest and Southwest.

Texas-Oklahoma Fair Association Wichita Falls Shepherd Texas Midwest Southwest National Breeders and Racing Association

Social Art Club Hosts Mrs Cary Scott for Drama Talk

Mrs Cary Scott hosted the Social Art club Thursday at her Mesquite Street home. Mrs R Z Lutz led with a lecture on Ancient and Medieval Drama and a two course luncheon followed served by Mrs A A Hingst and Miss Verna Rhee Thompson.

Mrs Babasin Hosts Delphian Club Meeting

Mrs Y H Babasin was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Delphe fan club. Miss Harriet Thoms led the session discussing Mediterranean Travel present Day Egypt and Palestine of Today. A salad course and strawberry short cake with whipped cream were served to fourteen members.

Y. H. Babasin Delphe Harriet Thoms Egypt Palestine

Mrs Swartwood Hostess To 1921 Bridge Club

Members of the 1921 Bridge club and guests gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. L. Swartwood on Texas Street. Mrs. FE P. Hicks won club high score and received a handkerchief bag while Mrs. B H Lisman earned high guest prize of hand-made handkerchiefs. A salad course followed by strawberries and cream was served to Mesdames Bond Boger Napier McCulloch Farrell Hicks Mason Collins Evans Johnson Lisman Johnson.

J. L. Swartwood Texas Street FE. P. Hicks B. H. Lisman Acare Daniel Bond A. C. Boger Joe Napier

Afternoon home party honors high score winner

Four tables of guests at a Will Barg er street residence enjoyed a stylish afternoon with Master lilies decor and dainty handkerchiefs as table favors. Esther Swartwood received the prize for high score while Mrs. Win Long won the guest prize. A salad course and marshmallow pudding followed, served to Mesdames Hardin, Munger, McCaleb, McC Carter, McCurdy, Roads ers, Sumner, Swartwood, Weems Craig of Mexia, and Misses Adele Sumner, Fishner Swartwood, Olive Shive of Long Beach California.

Willbarger Street Esther Swartwood Win Long George Hardin Munger W. B. McCaleb KE. L. McCarter O. O. McCurdy C. Roadsers Dan Sumner Clint Swartwood Weems Craig Mexia Adele = Sumner Fishner Swartwood Olive Shive Long, Beach, Calif

FARMERS VALLEY NEWS NOTES AT A GLANCE

Vernon residents Ruth Warner and Miss Mary Coborn are guests together with several Chillicothe and Quanah visitors stopping by local households. Dewey Brock and others attend Tolbert ball game and Epworth League. Rev. J P McGhee preaches in Tolbert. A pie supper, drama by Antelope High, and a 4 H-Busters hunt are listed among community events.

Mrs Batley Hosts Wednesday Forty Two Club Meeting

Mrs S W Bailey entertained the Wednesday Forty two club and guests at her Cumberland street home. Five tables were in play and Mrs Bailey was elected president for the year with two vacancies filled by Mrs T A Key and Mrs F L Keltz. Hosts receiving included Mrs FE Hicks, Mrs Storey, and Mrs Leslie. A salad course followed for many members and guests.

S. W. Bailey Cumberland Street Bailey T. A. Key F. L. Keltz Mesdames FE. I. Hicks John A. Storey W. I. Leslie A. HF. Murchison Rey Meredith Harry Mason A. C. Roger E. P. Hicks T. J. Youngbloos J. W. Townsend W. N. Stokes P. D. Shive W. PD. Berry JL. K. Johnson R. H. Nichols W. ?. Leslie H. *. Rogers Harp Josephine Collins

Mrs Lundy Hosts Swastika Forty-Two Club Tuesday

Mrs W S Lundy of Tolar Street entertained the Swastika forty-two club and guests Tuesday afternoon with six tables of play. A salad and ice course followed, favors with Easter themes were given, and a list of attendees included Mrs A A Allison, R J Castlebury, R Crim, L C Cole, Paul Goetze, J P King, J W McCrary, A P Morris, C D Greene, Geo L Robinson, BE M Rogers, Fred Reed, W G McDonald, D D Jackson, J B White, Cecil Storey, BE F Piper, R Y P Webb, Fred Thompson, N R B Heath, O FE Williams, J A Dixon, J D Allison, Mack Byers, and Gruesenwald of Dallas.

Dallas D. D. Jackson

Miss Mary Anderson Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Miss Mary Anderson served as hostess for the Tuesday Bridge Club gathering. The event drew local players and featured light refreshments after the games.

Mary Anderson

Local Visitors and Social Roundup in El Reno Area

Rev and Mrs F Johnson of Tilcott and M P Leudtke hosted Tuesday night. Elsie Lutz visited cousin Miss Mary Pones of Elliott. J Recks and family made a Vernon trip. Claren McCartney family spent Wednesday with McCurteys of Elliott. H B Atkins attended funeral of Mrs Y W Frazier in Vernon. C O Walls and Harvey Watterson of Floydada visiting and Walls supervising farm here. Teudtke and Gober Wilkenson traveled to Vernon. Ervin Pohlmann of Mt Carmel visited A G Kohl. Mrs Leo Gentch of Guyerspert also noted.

Guyer Vernon Co. PD Walls Harvey Watterson Floydada M. ? Teudtke Wert Gober Wilkenson Ervin Pohlmann Mt. Carme A. G. Kohl Leo Gentch Guyerspert

Community Notes From A Rural Revival Week

Monday and Monday night with her sister in law Mrs Claren Mc Curdey as Mr Genteh was in Vernon on business. The rain was enjoyed by all the farmers of this community. Gardens and corn are looking good. Most everybody from this community has been attending the revival meeting at Elliott this week. Those present Sunday night were Mr and Mrs F Nettles Mr and Mrs H B Atkins Mr and Mrs MM P Trendtke Mrs KR P Wilkenson Misses Ruth Treuten ens Lyda Wilkenson Tonie Jobl Louise Lutz Hattie Kohl Bertha Lutz Messrs Gober Wilkenson and 4 G Kohl. Misses Bertha and Louise Lutz visited their aunt Mrs Geo Don eos of Eliott on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs H B Atkins and children went to Vernon Wednesday to see Miss Eula Matheny of White City who underwent an operation at a sanitarium in Vernon. She is reported to be improving. Mr and Mrs Charlie Stallings have returned to their home in Thormeberry after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs H H Moutchens. Mrs Sam Vaughn has been visiting friends and relatives in this community this week. Little R J Lowe is on the sick this week.

Ruth Warner Vernon Mary Coborn T. C. Frost Claarence Sound Chillicothe Dewey Brock Herman McAdams Luther Brock Tiermen McAdams Tolbert Bailey High J. P. McGhee Farge Antelope High School J. P. Davis Muriel John, Jr White City John Olian Frost Thesday Margy Bell Jerry Bell Martin Mamie Bloome Rolla Randel Edd Grimes Ima Frost F. al. Coborn Yom Bell Beck Inlaw Claren McCurdey Genteh Elliott F. Nettles H. B. Atkins MM. P. Trendtke KR. P. Wilkenson Ruth Treutenens Lyda Wilkenson Tonie Jobl Louise Lutz Hattie Kohl Bertha Lutz Messrs Gober Wilkenson G. Kohl Bertha Geo. Doneos Eliott Eula Matheny Charlie Stallings Thormeberry H. H. Moutchens Sam Vaughn R. J. Lowe

Delegates Report From W C T U Meeting in Austin

Mrs. Rena M Watts local president and district head of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union delivered a report on a recent Austin gathering marking the Golden Jubilee of temperance in America. Governor Pat Neff urged WCO members to engage in Democratic conventions and primaries to elect capable representatives. Speakers emphasized law enforcement and Americanization as core goals. The meeting occurred Thursday afternoon with Mrs A Allison presiding.

Rena M. Watts Woman's Christian Temperance Union Austin America Akers Pat M. Neff Ww Oe Democratic Party

Woods of Dallas in Vernon on business this week

Dallas businessman Woods visits Vernon this week on commercial matters. He plans meetings with local partners and notes potential investment opportunities during the stay.

Mammoth Colt Teaches Season at J. P. Starr Place

The registered Mammoth black Jac will debut this season at J. P. Star place ten miles north of Vernon. Prices set at five dollars per leap seven fifty for the season twelve dollars to insure colt. Ss. C. Starr.

J. P. Star Place Vernon Ss. C. Starr

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad in Toledo

Local disease catarrh described as influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine includes an ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic that sweeps through the blood on mucous surfaces to aid elimination. Sold by druggists for over 40 years F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo.

Hall F. Jd. Chenny & Co Loledo

Red Cross Speaker to Address Baptist Church

Rev U S Villars of the American Red Cross Southwestern Division will speak at the Baptist Church Sunday night. Villars, formerly an ordained minister of Saint Paul Mina, arrives on an official division visit covering Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona. No contribution will be asked. special choir music will accompany the program. Public invited.

Erican

Sunday School Egg Hunt Planned at Mrs Smith's Home

Mrs J B Smith hosts her Sunday school class of youngsters tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 o clock at 1428 Texas Street. The Easter egg mat will feature a fun egg hunt and fellowship for the children with the class members attending.

J. B. Smith Texas Street

Easter Egg Hunt For Sunday School Children

The Presbyterian Sunday school plans an Easter egg hunt tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs. A. Lb. Swartwood home. The event is hosted by the primary department for children attendees.

Presbyterian Sunday School A. Lb. Swartwood

Vernon church to spud in well on Dill place

Miss Thelma Wells of Wichita arrives in Vernon to finalize arrangements for spudding in the Church well on the Dill place 1274 north of Stephens No. 1 well of South Vernon Oil Co. in Vernon Oil field.

Spud Thelma Wells Wichita Alls Vernon Dill Place Stephens South Vernon Oil Company

Mrs W A Wilhelm Visits Plainview

Mrs W A Wilhelm is visiting Plainview and will tour local sites and meet residents during the trip. Her itinerary includes community gatherings and informal meetings with neighbors as she travels through the area.

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Cary Scott Mrs. Babasin Delphian Club Farmers Valley New Mrs. Batley Mrs. Lundy Iss Anderson EL Reno Buick Hup Ralph Cato White Garage Akes Woods of Dallas Overland Motor Company West City Hall Candyland Red Cross Baptist Church U. S. Villars Mrs. W. A. Wilhelm Plainview Ictorian Elaine Hammenstein Harold Macgrath Neal Hart Rio Grande Mexican Border Angel Face Molly F. K. Myton Tom J. Hopkins Oscar Apfel Milton Sills Wallace MacDonald Bertram Grassby New Victor Records The Virginians International Novelty Orchestra Joe Raymond Wendel Hall and Shannon Pasadena Billy Murray Ed Smalle E. M. Leutwyler Piggly-Wiggly Kellogg’s Piggly- Wiggly U. Paul Swiss Avenue Tercs Sageson Drus Davis Ever-Bright Paints Kansas City Walter Ladd M. A. Dixon Main and Marshall Sts Farmers State Bank Federal Reserve Litera Afte Fiel Hla Sa Runni
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