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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
2
The Democratic Executive Committee met to canvass primary returns and certify official vote totals. The tally lists candidates for U S Senate, Governor, State Treasurer, Superintendent, Agriculture, and other state and district offices, with names repeatedly noted as the certified results.
Large crowds attend the eight day revival opening at the Church of Christ on Sunday morning. Elder W Bills of San Antonio delivered evening sermons. Song service led by C F Tinffstedter generated strong interest and encouragement. The congregation awaits a series of sermons with anticipation.
Claude Roocks of Cisco and Miss Eligabeth Parks of Lawton, a former Vernon girl, wed Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony featured pink and white roses with a pink georgette gown and a bouquet of pink roses. Best man Chande Parks, maid of honor Miss Mery Barnett, and guests saw the bride toss her bouquet to the lawn. The couple left for Cisco, where Roocks is in business, after the ceremony.
List of names and offices for upcoming elections including re election bids for Cecil Storey J W Brock Jr W Frank Edmonson I A Hullar Mrs John W Buster J A Walker and others with candidates for district clerk treasurer sheriff county attorney and commissioners plus justice of peace precinct 1 and state duties.
The Pictorium presents The Fight and Win series with Jack Downsey in a key picture and other features including The Steadfast Heart and The Fast Steppers. Horace Rawlinson appears tomorrow in a major role, with a schedule of The Empty Cradle and other stories, plus local society notes and millinery updates.
Sunday schools show a July pattern with an overall attendance near 1007 on the last Sunday after a peak of 1114 on the first Sunday. Totals include 1063 attendees across all churches and 49.09 in collections. An Autlers Club dance at North Main tomorrow features the Doe Tiess orchestra from Wichita Falls.
W R Scott named Texas Company representative for the Kenrietta to Childress territory moved his family from Dallas to Vernon and will occupy the L K E Piper residence on West Paradise street Vernon becomes his home headquarters. He and his wife have two sons and chose Vernon for its desirability as a place to live.
Readable notes indicate an air related event in Quanab Texas within Hardeman County dated August 27. The fragment suggests HL 2te as a marker or code associated with the event.
Leil Buchanan son of Mr. and Mrs. J S Buchanan shows notable improvement after several weeks of typhoid fever. The update notes the illness and progress in healing.
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