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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1923
Page
8
Wilbarger County News records a flurry of visits across Thalia Tolbert Lockett Vernon and nearby towns. Relatives from Ukrainon New Orleans and Tyler County are mentioned alongside church activities at Lockett and White City and a pastor resignation at the Maptet church in Vernon. Specifics include rodeo attendance in Iowa Park, school and church meetings, and several family social notes.
By special correspondence Miss Essie Floyd entertained guests at a Wednesday party. The event featured a warm gathering with light refreshments and polite conversations among attendees.
Miss Lola Watson of Parsley Pill visits. Mr and Mrs Paris Allen announce birth of a daughter on April 12. RL Jordan and George Steedly visit Vernon. Watson family visits. Antelope and Rat Den played. Rat Den won 17 to 2h. Paris Allen and Lee Jordan in Vernon. Light shower Thursday. dance at Lake Pauline. A H Martin family in Vernon and Crowell. B Y P A at Baptist church. Crowell visit. G Gloyna and Davis families attend Rat Den singing. Lenetta and Trene Jordan entertain friends. Grandmother Maine ill. Lilly Dale ill with pneumonia.
Sunday church services were well attended with Rev. FE Peddlte preaching. A box supper raised 56.85 to paper and paint the church. The state school inspector visited, and several residents visited family and attended services. The community notes mention various visits, illness, travel, and school activities with multiple locals named.
West Vernon special correspondent reports O Thieme did not travel to his farm near Orlaunton last week. Mrs Nabours improved her property by moving the barn and adding a chicken yard and house. Melton Veder and wife visited Pedens mother in the community. Max Konush and his two sons attended the rodeo at Lows Park on Thursday. Ray Swim was absent from school three days last week. Nevl Broek and family from the Wildext area visited relatives in the community.
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