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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
7
Rev. S. W. Hayne delivered the central sermon theme on mercy at First Methodist Church. He argued mercy follows a true relationship with truth, urges universal manifestation, denounces racial hate groups, and calls for equal protection and forgiveness.
West Texas Golf Association invites Hill Cross Country Club to the tournament at Post City around August 20. Vernon likely to send a delegation of golfers representing several clubs.
Dr W C Billings named new Chief Medical Officer and Director of Immigration Inspection for the Port of New York succeeding Dr J W Kerr. He previously served as Chief Surgeon of the Coast Guard and has studied epidemics and imposed strict quarantines. Dr Kerr and Dr F X Corput remain in charge of Ellis Island immigration inspections as the U S Public Health Service expands. See the Trubiprus tires at Lutz & Schmoker's Corner Texas and Fannin.
Sheriff citation commands unknown heirs and defendants to appear at the next district court term in Vernon Texas on September 5 1921 to answer a petition filed July 25 1921 seeking recovery of a described fee simple land tract in Vernon Lots 9 10 11 12 14 in Block 40 and adjacent parcels formerly held by H W Norwood Mattie Norwood and others with alleged unlawful entry and possession removal damages claimed of one thousand dollars.
The petition asserts plaintiffs and those under whom they claim have possessed the lands openly and notoriously for more than ten years prior to suit, claiming title under a deed and seeking judgment for title and possession plus costs. The writ directs return on execution to Vernon County District Court with official seals and signatures dated July 26.
The State of Texas to Wilbarger County Sheriff commands publication of this citation four weeks prior to the September term in Vernon to summon N. J. Duke and A. E. Berry in a suit by Hampton Metal & Plumbing Co. for 145.76 with interest and costs. The case, No. 3014, involves a heating plant contract for the Vernon Opera House.
The document shows C. A. Wichie as Clerk of the District Court Wilbarger County signing in Vernon on the noted date. It references the clerk’s seal and the deputy Lena Metrosk.
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