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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
1
Vernon officials announced results from a Vernon track and field meet. Notable performances included Athlete Fisher from Memphis leading several events, with Vernon athletes placing in sprints, distance runs, and field events. The meet highlighted local rivalries and presented strong showings from Vernon and visiting competitors.
Rev. A. Bickley, pastor of the First Methodist church, left Sunday at midnight for Nashville Tennessee to attend the meeting of the General Sunday school board of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of which he is a member. He expects to return in time to conduct services at the church next Sunday.
Corinne Brewer aged 27 died Monday after a automobile accident near Tacoma. The wife of J Brewer she is survived by two children and her husband. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be held at Tre Dei View Cemetery.
Police report an arrest in a local burglary connected to theft from a residence on North Main Street. Officers recovered about half of the stolen goods during the operation, with investigators continuing to pursue remaining items and question suspects.
Mrs. C. Fr. Bebo was slightly injured Monday morning when a Ford coupe driven by an unidentified woman struck her on the sidewalk at the Main and Paradise street corner, according to witnesses.
High school parent teachers will elect officers at a meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 oclock at the high school. Officers of other parent teachers organizations are asked to be present as officers for the Council will be elected at this time.
A Sunday school baseball league formed last Sunday plans two maimed weeks of play over ten weeks. Teams from Vernon and Chillivothe set a schedule with home and away games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. An executive committee led by M. Padder from Vernon and B. J. Bailey of Chana guides the effort, with captains to be chosen later.
The First Methodist revival concluded after two weeks with sixteen converts and full attendance in the final day service. Rev. Birkle conducted the closing events while Rev. EL More led morning sessions at Treestertun Church. Community members praised the outcomes though a special song leader was noted as brought in for the meeting.
Hill Crest Country Club elected officers at the first meeting of the new board. Kiltough was named president, with A Brinteau as vice president, BR BL Martin as secretary, and G Morris as treasurer. An executive committee includes W D Berry, Emory Rhoads, and BR Hf Coffee, with other committees to be announced.
Vernon nine topped Dorkburnett 6 to 3 at Mair Park as Boor sul pitched for Vernon. A Robinson sparked a sixth inning rally with a two run shot, lifting the locals ahead. Scott left with an injury that will handicap Vernon in upcoming games against Chillicothe.
A former business men's banquet will be held in Odell next Thursday at 8 pm, touted as the largest event of its kind in Wilbarger County. Over 200 plats prepared, with Vernon and Odell residents attending, featuring speakers Rev Bod Moore and W. S. N. Stehes, and plans for multiple banquets in Leckett and Antelope later in spring.
Court enters its fifth week in session with several civil matters on the docket. Multiple cases are scheduled for trial including J. T. Oates vs. ILEB Key et al, The Herring National Bank vs. W. P. Durbin et al, J. J. Swartwood et al vs. Peck & Hickerwell et al, Peck & Hickerwell vs. Noble Oil & Development Co, Heering Showers Lumber Co. vs. Burk Wagsoner Oil Co, et al, and J. A. Johnson et al vs. Burk Waggoner Oil Co, et al.
The Home Economies elah will open Community Week with a minstrel according to Mrs. Ben Lentweiler, Chairman of the committee. The cast of characters has not been announced, but it is thought that only women will be involved.
The report notes extensions and wildcat drilling activity around the Willarger and nearby pools west of South Vernon. Rich sand intervals have been struck at shallow depths, with several wells showing promise and plans to bail or shoot No. 7 Stephens. Permits issued for multiple crews to drill into 1000 to 2500 foot horizons, signaling growing oil prospects in the area.
Doans annual May Picnic will be held May 2 at the Witte grove north of Doans on the River. It marks the forty first anniversary with C F Dean and others hosting a dinner May 1 USN4. The event runs rain or shine with a crowd of about five thousand expected, featuring a ball game public speaking concessions and a high standard dinner.
Mrs J V Bennett and her son Maude returned from Leo Took County after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs Cordell who was buried there Saturday. She had visited here often and had many friends in the community.
Munday in Knox county led with two firsts and a second. Quanah added two firsts and two seconds. Vernon entries earned two events with several placers. Clint Castleberry and Junita McDonald placed in declamations. Other Wilbarger schools added names like Berlina Stringer Tolbert and Maurine Knepp in rural divisions. Vernon lost to Childress in both boy and girl debates.
The Baptist revival led by Rev. Arthur Fox draws large crowds with nightly services at the tabernacle. Seventy nine additions join the church to date, with Sunday attendance around 1000. Pax delivers strong sermons, comparable to an evangelist, following a prior Newport revival of 186 additions and a promising Kentucky outcome.
Members of the Past Matrons Association will gather at Mrs. Rena Watts home on Paradise Street Wednesday at 4 o clock for an afternoon meeting.
Members of the Musicians' club are scheduled to gather at 3 o clock on Wednesday afternoon in the main auditorium of the Presbyterian church for their meeting.
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