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Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1924

Page

8

Blair Currin Buried at East View Cemetery

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p m for Blair Currin 38 who died Tuesday at his home. The service was at the family home on Olive street with Rev Chas J Marts assisted by Rev F T Johnson. Burial followed at East View cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs L M Currin two brothers W O H Currin Thurber and W S Currin of Vernon and two sisters Mrs W H Robertson of Paris and Mrs Ben Hardison of Childress. Pallbearers were W M Hall R N Hall Wade Perkins L J Cole Jim Montgomery of Childress and Chauncey Puckett.

Blair Currin Olive Street Chas. J. Marts Astor Methodist Church Tne F. T. Johnson Methodist East View Cemetery L. M. Currin W. O H. Currin Thurber W.S. Currin Vernon W. H. Robertson Paris Ben Hardison Childress Pall Bearers W. M. Hall R. N. Hall Wade Perkins L. J. Cole Jim Montgomery Chauncey Puckett

Elliott News reports strong cotton prospects and church activity

In Elliott the community notes favorable cotton yields as most have their crops laid by. The Baptist revival closes with three new members and the Methodist church gains others. Local visits include Kyle and N F Strickland from Electra, Amos Bates from Electra, and Rev F F Johnson from Vernon preaching next Sunday. Visitors from Abilene and Harrold are also mentioned along with Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge events.

Baptist Meeting Methodist Church Kyle Hammer Harrold S. K. Kirk N. F. Strickland Electra Amos Bates Tom Hutchins W. M. McClendon John Rodgers Guyer Neenle Grace Kelly Frederick Okla Henry Rains Mrood F. F. Johnson Vernon Mr. Johnson Ora Stephenson Abilene Ira Luttrell Ira Vaughn Opal Gribble

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup

Pleasant Valley reports a string of Sunday visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Quanah spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell, while Odell hosted a Saturday line of guests including the Kester and Watson families and others. Rev. Jenkins preached, Nora Cook hosted a young people’s party, and multiple families visited relatives across Odell Crescent Cove Thalia and nearby communities.

Johnson Quanah Arthur Bell Odell M. Kester T. J. Watson W F. Bell J Ho Adame Emmett Yarbrough Lewis Thompson Hubert Jenee Ek. A. Bell E. Bratceher Floyd Bee J. H. Adams Thalia Sturgeon McDougel Ang Nora Cook Ruby Jenkins Velma Bell Hoyt Taunik Hill Narbrough W. F. Bell Vernon Gladys Bratcher Qual McDougal Mary Alice Thompson van Caves To Turner C. D. Thompson Amarillo G. Thompson

Judge Leak Team Returns From Western Auto Trip

Judge James V. Leak and his family completed a several week automobile tour through Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. They were joined by Miss Lucille Leak of Quanah and Miss Julia Ball sisters of Mrs. Leak.

James V. Leak Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Lucille Leak Quanah Julia Ball Leak

Mrs Watts and Tickenson plan Colorado Springs visit

Mrs. Renu Watts and Mrs. KK E Tickenson will depart Monday for Colorado Springs to spend the summer remainder. Miss Anita Frances and Robert Dickenson will accompany their mother to Amarillo then continue to Tulsa for a relatives visit.

Renu Watts KK. E. Tickenson Colorado Springs Anita Frances Robert Dickenson Amarillo Tulsa

Tells Damaging Tale in Franks case

One of the most damaging witnesses in the Leopold and Loeb murder trial is Detective Sergeant James Gortland who testified Leopold said in my code murder is no crime my only crime was getting found out. The Chicago case centers on the 1924 killing of Robert Franks and has drawn intense witness testimony.

Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Robert Franks Chicago James Gortland Leopold

Streets Grading Resumed This Week City Wide

Grading of city streets has been resumed with dragging on many streets. North Cumberland and North Fannin were worked early in the week and others will follow. The city tractor and grader have been in service for about sixty days, ensuring most dirt streets are brought to first class condition.

North Cumberland North Fannin Lillian Knight Los Angeles Atlantic City N. J

Judge Randolph’s Lead Seen at 15000 Total

Judge Hal C. Bandolph leads Judge Reese Tatum by about 10000 votes with unofficial returns from most of the 47 counties in the district indicating the total may reach 15000. The information comes from Amarillo via The Record.

Randolph Hal’ C. Bandolph Reese Tatum Dalhart Court of Civil Ameais Amarillo

Death of Ruby McDuff, Oklahoma girl at age six

Ruby McDuff, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R D McDuff of Oklainton, died Tuesday. She was buried Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock in Fast Crew. Ill health marked her brief life and her death was not unexpected.

Ruby McDuff R. 2D. McDuff Oklainton Fast Crew

Six carloads of Wilbarger cattle shipped to Fort Worth

Six carloads of Wilbarger cattle were shipped from Vernon to Fort Worth last night for rscket. Five cars were handled by Fred Sehnette and R. A Milner, the sixth by C S Bally. About 150 head in total, mixed stock including fat steers and cann ers. Largest Vernon shipment this year and a major move by stock farmers. Several hundred head shipped from the Waogrener ranch and loaded at Oklahoma.

Fort Worth Vernon R Scket Fred Sehnette R. 4. Milner C.S. Ballew Vernen Waogrener Okluimiocn

Hogsett to Visit Ole Home in West Virginia

S C Hogsett assistant cashier of the Wagoner National Park leaves today for a several week trip through the East visiting his boyhood home near Shoantingon West Virginia. He will stop at St Louis Washington and New York en route and then travel by boat to Norfolk and train to visit relatives in West Point Georgia returning home via New Orleans. He is a baseball fan and plans to attend big league games in St Louis Washington and New York. This will be his first visit to his old West Virginia home since boyhood.

S.C. Hogsett Thee Wagoner National Park Shoantington W. V St. Louis Washington New York Norfolk Van West Virginia

Southwestern Teleptons Extends Lines to Harris Corner

The local telephone company extends lines to Harris Corner about one mile west of town to serve new subscribers in Hill Crest Country club addition. New poles and lines are being installed and work should finish in a few days.

Hill Crest Country Club Harris Corner

Rank Snyder in a written contest at local sanitarium

Rank Snyder is in a written contest at a local sanitarium following an emergency operation this morning.

Rank Snyder

McMurry College Head Visited Vernon Wednesday

Rev J W Hunt president of McMurry College Abilene made a short visit with friends in Vernon Wednesday. He reports the college has grown beyond expectations with dormitory rooms nearly full and plans under way for additional buildings. The charter prohibits mortgage debt and the institution is operating on a cash basis. Hunt is well known in Vernon for revivals and church activities.

J. W. Hunt McMurry College Abilene Vernon Rey

Murchison Returns From Northwest Coast Trip

A. T. Murchison returned on Wednesday from a journey through the northwest and Pacific Coast. He and Mrs. Murchison visited Denver Yellowstone Park Portland Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles where Mrs. Murchison will remain for the summer.

A. T. Murchison Northwest Pacific Coast Mrs. Murchison Denver Yellowstone Park Portland Ore Seattle Wash San Francisco Los Angeles

White City Church Bought Near Vernon for Conversion

S A White has purchased the White City Praptist church on a farm about twelve miles north of Vernon. The building will be converted into a tenant house.

S.A. White White City

McCurdys to Leave for Colorado Today

Mr and Mrs C C McCurdy will depart today for Colorado to spend several days away from home on a brief excursion and visit.

Colorado C. C. McCurdy

Miss Edna Naylor Plans St Louis Purchase Trip

Miss Edna Naylor will depart Saturday for St Louis to buy fall and winter millinery stock for her store.

Edna Naylor St. Louis

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East View Elliott News Guyer Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge Bildstein Pleasant Valley James Gortfand Little Ruby McDuff Hogsett Ole Southwestern Teleptons Company Extinds Livvian Knight Mmurry College Vistps Chamber of Commerce H. Murchison First Guaranty State Bank Vernon, Texas A Guaranty Fund Bank J. P. King J. T. Glover Guaranty State Bank White City Church George S. Hunter Columbus, Ga Cardus Cardui W. D. Bills San Antonio Church of Christ Tabernacle Maitland Coal Sumner - Colley Lumber Co Hurshey Endicott-Johnson Oxfords
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