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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
8
Discussion centers on a proposed bond to fund paving in Vernon area. Projected cost around 3.2 million dollars, or 3.20 per thousand assessed value, with tax impact and benefits to homeowners and travelers near Vernon and Alc Plain. Officials cite reduced wear and tear and broader county road improvements if approved.
A barn about five miles north of town was completely destroyed by a fire by Saturday morning. No occupants were found. the origin is under investigation. A large quantity of wagons and equipment were stored in the loft, with extensive losses estimated.
The notice promotes an instant gas oil burner that heats a stove in minutes and claims safety. It directs readers to James Condon’s residence near Condon Spring for full details and asserts five gallons of coal oil can cook wash and iron for a family for a week at low cost with a year guarantee.
The schooner Henry L. Marshall flying a British flag was seized by the Coast Guard cutter Seneca just outside the three mile limit off Barnegat New Jersey. One thousand two hundred cases of liquor were confiscated. the captain escaped in a motorboat. The vessel, formerly Gloucester Massachusetts, may not be American registered.
About fifty children attended the ninth birthday party for Alice Stokes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W N Stokes, Saturday afternoon. Adelle Houssels supervised welcomes, gifts piled in a playhouse corner, a large cake bowl served as the cake table, and games and ice cream followed on the front lawn before the party ended.
Mr and Mrs Harry Stalcup of Okla inion entertained with a luncheon Friday noon. Guests were Miss Tips Starnes Clora Nell Butler and others.
Mrs A J Butcher of Vernon North Bowie St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her weak kidneys and backache after gardening. She says four boxes relieved day and night pain across her back and shoulders and dizziness. Price 60 cents at all dealers.
Finals in the fourth Hill Crest tournament set for this afternoon feature H. Coffee vs Foe Schroeder in an eighteen hole final for a tropics prize from Lerunson Williams Clothing Co. Semifinals saw Schroeder beat Killength 46 to 44 and Coffee beat Piper 51 to 62.
The City Commission met this afternoon at 2 o'clock to approve the 1921 tax roll and to authorize paving on Vernon streets across three blocks.
Jack Dempsey purchases a speed airplane and pilots its inaugural run with air chauffeur Emery Rogers. The craft won at the International Air Tournament at the Los Angeles Speedway. Dempsey's early flights were with Lieutenant Locklear.
Mr and Mrs O BE Hemed are parents of a baby boy born recently. Dr. Zed Smith attended the birth at their home. The family plans to name the child and celebrate with relatives.
Rev Townsend has held a continuing meeting at Wildcat since last Friday with strong attendance and steady interest from attendees.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shuer north of the river on August 8.
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas A Pringle of Tolbert. Jasper Pendleton of Altus, Ola spent the weekend in Vernon See the Trathloruf Tires at J B Lutz's office corner Texas and Fannin streets. 63-tf
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