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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
2
The Northwest Texas Press Association schedules a multi day annual meeting with entertainment and tours. Events include luncheons, dinners, a vaudeville circuit, and a Texas Frontier night. Sessions feature publishers and advertisers, with district and state press leaders in attendance.
A collection of candidate names with re election notes for officials such as Representative 1st District Cecil Storey Judge JORD A STOREY Treasurer Joan W. Buster Clerk J A Walker Sheriff W Frank Edmonson County offices Tax Assessor Newth R Rack for County Commissioner Prec 7 J McDonald Prec 3 L Page and others listed with party or electoral cues.
A newspaper snippet notes special guests including J. J. Taylor at a Dallas event. State Press Dallas News and Tex as Press Association are cited with Richardson as secretary. The item ends with adjournment and references to Tex as Press Association.
Rev C B Jameson of Snyder has led a revival at the local Methodist church this past week. Numerous residents and visitors are noted in attendance or travel plans, including Miss Lola Jenkins from Quantic visiting Miss Ruby Jenns, families like the Riddells heading to Denver, and several locals visiting relatives in West Fork Arkansas and Bovina. Additional notes mention Sunday school activities at Thomason Park and remodeling work by A C Flowers before a near-future move back to the residence. A baby girl was born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis weighing ten pounds.
The family thanks sad friends and caregivers including Dr Garland and nurses for support during long illness and death. Grateful acknowledgment to Dr Robert T. Dickensen for comfort and sympathy. Sincere appreciation to those who sent flowers and tokens. Signed by Gvratefully, his children and extended family. Also, an automobile classified notice offering several used cars for sale at South Side Square with contact 625.
A medicated liquid touted for dental use promises to stop soreness and breeding gums within 12 hours. The product claims direct root contact, pain relief, tightening of loose teeth, healing of pus pockets, and germ destruction leading to periodontitis, with at home ease and less expense.
The Pictorium shows The Empty Cradle a motto picture drama from the novel Cheating Wives, starring Mary Alden and Harry T. Morey, on its last day. Also scheduled is The Left Hand Brand, a tale of adventure in Pueblo Indian country, featuring Nee Hart, and America’s Pal, with Laura L. Plante in Excitement, a romance of present homes and marriages.
Local residents share visits and illnesses as community ties remain strong. John Patton Wilkcatnes travels to Arizona to see his sister after twelve years apart. Mr and Mrs Buford Luttrell of Vernon spend Friday night with I G Luttrell family. Wilsden and Allen’s brother visit from Cisea, while I G Luttrell and Benton go to Sharkburnett by bus. McWaters of Thompson visit Morris and attend Wildeat meeting. The ongoing meeting at Wildeat invites all. I G Luttrell’s sick, George Henry Richie ill, and Mrs I G Luttrell hosts a Saturday night gathering with friends from Hiett Vernon Farmers Valley Timds Corone New Mexico.
An medical claim promotes FERRASAL and FERRASAT to prevent sudden heart and lung strain from stomach gas. It cites a Dallas case and a testimonial about relief and return to work, urging nightly and morning use for a month with money back guarantee.
Mr and Mrs Roark host relatives J T G Luttrell Buford and others after a road trip while Lois Droemer visits in Rich home. Visitors include J B Fulton and children from Ardington Oklahoma at G W Hildebrand home. Local families attend church, trips to Vernon, Hillsboro and Electra noted. residents speak of Wilbarger crops and county hospitality as kinfolk travel through Goree and West Texas towns.
Miss Louise McCrary acted as guest of honor during a weekend with friends in Pennsylvania. Local hosts arranged gatherings and social visits, highlighting mid century social patterns and friendly ties in the community.
Miss Pauline Lampe of Tolbert is recovering well at a local sanitarium after an operation performed last week.
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