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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
2
Wilbarger County leaseholds sought by buyer directly from landowners or leaseholders. No agents or brokers. Send description of property with rock bottom prices. Quick action promised. Ad by N. H. Read Wichita Falls Texas.
County Treasurer W. C. Alderman, after days of threshing on his farm near Rock Crossing at Beaver Creek, reports wheat prospects in the area as one of the best he has seen.
Stvee’s Mattress Factory opens a display room at 208 West Wilbarger Street next to the story. Visit the new mattress range and exchange your old mattress for a fresh one. Phone number advertised as Adv. 38-tf.
Rev and Mrs W W Adams of White City left for Muiod Ala their old home. Miss Nita Parr visiting relatives in Fort Worth and Dallas. Elberta peaches for sale at J P Bennett's in Southwest Vernon. William Berry and D C Vassey on local business trips. Allie Randall to visit friends in Electra. Mr and Mrs A A Dunn of Margaret pass Vernon en route to Electra. Mrs TR Jones and daughter Daisy head to Ada Okla to visit sister. Prof and Mrs KR Cofer and children stayed with J W Mohiarty. N W Brown leaving for San Antonio on business. Clara Riddle visiting sister Mrs F A Newth. Mies A KR Fancher and Anna Peneton of Dallas guests of Mrs J P Lewellen. Shives to California. Shive brothers among visitors.
D. W. May of Fargo grows fine peaches and keeps trees trimmed to lower height. A cluster brought to The Record shows six luscious peaches. Proper pruning protects fruit from wind and promotes healthier bearing.
W H Stephens returns from Foard County where he aided his son in law Dr R J Kincaid threshing. Kincaid has threshed 8000 bushels averaging 24 to 26 bushels per acre with about 500 acres remaining to thresh.
J. A. Dixon and Miss M Louise Collins warn that unless conditions change the cost of goods will rise. They just returned from the Eastern markets and Dixon forecasts men’s shoes may fetch 29 to 25 a pair next spring.
The notice states Dr N C Puke, veterinarian, has returned from an extended vacation and is again located at the wagon yard on West Wilbarger. Office phone 124, residence 37.
For sale oil leases covering 1500 acres with various sizes and derricks in county. 10000 acres improved land all tillable at 16.00 per acre. 5000 acres well improved and watered land all tillable but 500 acres at 16.00. See J B Lutz. Also Elberta peaches for sale at 1.25 per bushel at J P Bennetts in southwest Vernon. Adv. 58-216. Mr and Mrs Noah Elgin and daughter Ruby left for Bicknell Indiana. They will visit a daughter in Oklahoma en route. Maggie McLarty, daughter of S W McLarty, is home from Port Arthur with The Texas Company. Mr and Mrs Clint Swartwood left for De Leon to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Farrell, then Mineral Wells.
West Vernon notes two derricks soon drilling on R. 10 Hurt place and Lowe’s place southwest of town as landowners lease areas. Local visitors include Crisman family from Rogers Ark and Mrs. W. T. Cook. Numerous social visits follow with relatives from nearby towns and counties.
Esker Curtis departed Sunday for Amarillo where he has accepted a new position.
West Vernon reports H Hunt's business trip to Ragland on Monday. Mr and Mrs J H Carson and daughter visit northern regions. Pete Taker leaves for Montpelier Ohio, touring Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Mrs S R Crim heads to Burkburnett for a short visit with Ben Williams family. Mrs L J Spears of Odell is ill at daughter Joe Schmidt’s home. Spears has stayed two weeks with health not good. Rags wanted for The Record office. Ady 1te.
B H Johnson of Wichita Falls visited Vernon yesterday seeking rooms for his wife and son. A contractor, he plans to build a house and move to Vernon later, praising the town as the best in the area.
Elk Cafe on North Main Street changes hands to Charles T. Wood of Wichita Falls and W L Flow of St Jo, both longtime restaurateurs. New management aims to keep the popular dining spot known for good meals.
A. F. Page and his family from Chillicothe were visitors in Vernon this past Sunday, enjoying local sights and community hospitality during their trip.
A cheap skin softener and complexion beautifier is made by squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white in a bottle. Strain to remove pulp for a smooth lotion that keeps for months and can reduce freckles, sallowness, and tan when massaged daily into the face neck arms and hands.
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