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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
2
The chamber of commerce starts its fall goodwill tours next week with a merchant and citizen delegation attending a picnic region at Margaret on August 7. The Vernon Band will travel, and similar events are planned to cover parts of the trade territory.
Wildcat residents report travels to New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona for work and family visits. Protracted meeting at Wildcat Zion underway with many townsfolk attending election night in Vernon and visits by Bert Lorton and various Patton Luttrell families.
Train schedules show that several southbound and local trains will arrive at specific times including 0:07 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 5:20 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. from various lines. The notice also mentions Mrs. Breher Webb returning with her parents at Bowie and Mrs. Thra J Murts traveling for a visit with relatives in Poard 3t.
A clipped list of re election and candidate notices for the 11th District and county offices. Names include Cecil Storey, J W Brock Jr, W E Amank Edmonson, R F Frost, M J Walker, T Tollar, A R Bourland, and others. Positions span representative, sheriff, tax assessor, clerk, treasurer, commissioner, coroner, and peace precinct races.
Decatur Baptist College alumnus and Farmers State Bank president Hmary Rhoads recalls Dr. Walter M. W. Splawn as a devout, intensely religious student. Splawn supported himself by odd jobs, earned top grades, and stood out for diligence though not athletic interest. He later studied at Baylor, Yale, and the University of Chicago before becoming president of the University of Texas at a notably young age.
East Vernon News notes A V Whitger and family returned from Callahan county after a visit. George McSpadden and wife with daughters from Collin county visited their niece Mrs J R Glover and nephew RK E McMinn in Vernon. Rev Frank McNair begins a meeting at the school house Saturday night inviting all. J L Glover and wife and George McSpadden were in Frederick Oklahoma Sunday. A good rain fell Wednesday. A girl was born to Chirencee Koontz and wife on July 22.
The Allingham Park committee plans an open air minstrel show to raise funds to pay off park indebtedness. A 75 person cast includes R N Toll performing back and wing dancing. Directors include Mrs Ek Lutz and Miss Geraldine Parker with Mrs W H Tuggins as general manager and chair of ticket sales. Rehearsals begin soon at the Alingham Park stage.
Mrs. Rena Watts of Paradise Street hosted the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association meeting. The newly organized club adopted a constitution and by laws. Rainbow Girls advisory board met, Eisle King resigned as coother advisor, Bernice Blanton elected as replacement. Members enjoyed ice cream and cake after the joint gathering. Next month’s meeting set for Miss Susie J. Scott at 1303 Pearl Street.
Judge Hal C. Randolph, associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo, thanked Wilbarger County for its overwhelming support in his reelection. He noted regrets over a tally error and plans to visit Vernon to thank active supporters, with his majority around 1500 in unofficial counts before official canvassing.
Mrs Paul Goetze and her daughter Maude Ellen with Mrs Perry Griffiths and Miss Maurine Gregory returned the first of the week from Medicine Park Oklahoma city visitors report a pleasant trip and social visit to nearby relatives.
Practically all counties in northwest Texas will send county exhibits to the Texas-Oklahoma Fair from September 29 to October 5. Guy R. Jones, director of agriculture for the fair, notes strong competition. Southern Oklahoma counties are expected contenders for the $1600 cash prizes offered by the fair association for county exhibits.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. English language services at 3 15 p m. Bible class Wednesday evening at 8. Pastor J A Birnbaum.
Leland Abbott has returned to his home at Amarillo after a visit here with his mother Mrs A Alli SON. James Newth, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Newth, is recovering from a typhoid fever. Mrs Joe O Keefe has returned to her Fort Worth home after visiting here with sisters Mrs I B Farrell and Mrs B HL Lisman.
An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a mild yet effective remedy imported from England. It combines calomel with pepsin and other ingredients to relieve indigestion biliousness bad colds constipation and sick headaches quickly and pleasantly. One tablet at bed time leaves the user waking hungry and well, as Vernon Drug Store recommends.
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