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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
5
A Perkins school exhibit showcases a large display of devices and merchandise from the textile and traction sectors. The event highlights student work and local industrial items in a broad showcase at the central department branch.
Several finners in this community are painting ration, cor square id looking fine. Gardens are part. Mr. and Mrs. H C Brisea and Pallaven of Electra spend the weekend with her parents. Teachers’ party and Easter egg hunt noted. Mis Johns and Head of Electra hosted guests. Local visits include Armstrongs, O’Neals, Knowles, and Merman families. School will close Friday.
Jarvis made a business trip to Vernon on Wednesday. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs A B Wilkenson of Guyer, visited in Vernon and at the Wilkenson home. Easter events were noted at the school, with several residents attending. Others reported were H RB Atkins family, Mrs Hovtehens, Mrs Reeks, and many from the community visiting in Vernon and Beardo areas.
A list of residents and guests includes Mr and Mrs M Lendike visiting Mr and Mrs George Danes in Siott, and Mr and Mrs Henry Raines and daughter Melvin Roth spending Sunday with Myo and Charlie Siosnimad. Miss Muth Woentehens stayed with her aunt Mrs G Gault in Eletra Wednesday night. Additional visits from Henry Those and Abe Shall Sianeli are recorded.
White City News records numerous family visits and neighborly calls from Friday through Sunday. Many entries mention the Cofer, Coffer, Hobson, Knapp, Adame, and Gaunt families, plus events at Vernon and Jackson Springs and local church activities. Several illnesses and injuries are noted, including a serious appendicitis case and a foot injury.
We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Fethelph Sore. We recall words of comfort and many acts of loving kindness. Blessings to all. Mrs Rubolwyth Streit and family. Also notes of local social mentions and visitors.
Mrs Cues Norwood entertains the Priday bridge session today. Lisawur hosts bridge this afternoon. Mrs St Kelly of Cheburaie attends. Rebekah Lodge initiates candidates tonight at Cad Fellow ball. Eastern Star chanter meets Monday at Masonichalk Hill Crest. Junior Senior dance underway at the club house.
Clyde and the Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Monday afternoon at Mrs J A Carney's home with ten members present. Devotional led by Mrs M J Byrd. Mrs Reni Watts led the afternoon as the fourth chapter of Acts was discussed. Social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Byrd.
Members of Circle No 4 of the Methodist church visited Mrs R D Shive on Cumberland Street Monday noon for a business session. Plans were laid for entertaining the Missionary Society of the Northwest Texas Conference as it holds the forty-fourth session there tomorrow. Angel food cake was served during the social half hour.
A hostess served ice cream with strawberries and angel food cake. The simple refreshment selection was noted in the social gathering report.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs H W Norwood's Paradise Street home. Members discussed a roundtable on Invention Art Music and Science with papers by Mrs J Afneon and Mrs A K Greever. Miss Georgia Castlebury sang with accompanist Mrs Leon Byowh. Committee listed to stage The Adventures of Grandpa during Community Week. Hosts and helpers served a two course dinner.
Mrs Porterfield entertained Circle No 3 of the Methodist Church Monday afternoon. A business session planned details for entertaining visitors to the Missionary Society of the Northwest Texas Conference.
Mrs J B ell chairs Bible circle with Mrs F B McCardy directing. Crowell residents Rh Scales Bell Wisher Moseley Wainigey visit Vernon on business. Colley Green House offers cut flowers and bedding plants. Lisenboe Parnitive Co advertises refrigerators. A J Roberts & Co notes real estate bargains.
Mies Rosa Lee Ramsey is visiting friends and relatives in Abilene. Subscription to the Vernon Record is noted.
Mrs J H Fergeson left for Alberquerque NM after visiting Vernon friends Mr and Mrs T M Fergeson. Mrs Louie Pomer, recently in Wichita Falls for surgery, returned home. Mrs W A Robinson of Odell announced the birth of a son Faster Sunday. Lanham Tr Callum and J M Perkins of Wichita Falls visited Vernon to view the South Vernon oilfield. Mrs HF McKibbin spent the weekend in Wichita Falls with daughter Mrs W X Bonner.
J. J. Blanchard and his son Charles of Hereford were in town on business yesterday visiting local firms and discussing potential deals.
Gleen Peeler of Obby spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 2. Peeler.
A brief line directs readers to A. J. Roberts & Co at 32 40 for relocation services or assistance with finding a better business or office site. The note emphasizes seeking new premises and references the local company as the contact.
Mrs W K Long and daughter Miss Martha and Mrs R P D Kellough were in Wichita Falls on Wednesday.
An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for catarrh, claiming quick relief from nasal and mucous surface symptoms. It lists an ointment for local use and a tonic that acts through the blood, and notes J. J. Chenny & Co. in Toled o, Ohio, selling the product for over a year.
The registered Mammoth black Jack will begin the season at J. P. Starr place ten miles north of Vernon. Pricing listed includes a $5 leap, $87.50 season, and $12 to attend.
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