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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
4
BH Nichols editor and manager filed in Vernon Texas as second class mail matter under act of Congress March 3 readers must supply old address to ensure prompt delivery and changes of address are processed accurately
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Two State Highway Commission members urge Wilbarger County to vote 400,000 dollars in bonds to cover one third of 1.2 million in paving costs for the Colorado Gulf and Lee highways. With federal and state aid, total project cost would be about 1.8 million. Tax impact roughly 12.5 cents per 100 dollars for initial year, with installments possible. Citizens largely favor proceeding to secure funds before the commission exhausts aid.
The Record argues for finishing the county’s two main highways with the bond proposal while urging that the issue be increased to fund additional road work beyond Pease River, stressing the project’s utmost importance.
The locating board chose Lubbock as the site for the new Texas Technological College. The Record lauds West Texas towns, notes the seven-year campaign, and cites a starting appropriation of one million dollars with expectations of further funding. The decision ends idle talk of Texas division and is hailed as a milestone for Lubbock, West Texas, and the state.
In May nine people were killed and twenty injured in Texas grade crossing crashes. Most accidents involve drivers who failed to stop look and listen before crossing the tracks. Pedestrians were killed in two cases. some drivers may have been racing the train.
The article warns that reckless driving is deadly and urges removing grade crossings. It notes a high rate of fatalities and stresses action to reduce danger by reconfiguring road and rail interfaces.
The county missionary Rev. R. B. Cox preached Sunday morning with Rev. F. D. Pearson Sunday night and Rev. Kheay of Deans Monday morning. Sev. Billington of Crowell arrived Monday night to assist. Miss Florence May returns from Colorado. Mrs. I. M. Collier and daughter Johnnie from Arizona visit Mrs. Mason. Several families visit others in Farwell and Wattsgrove hosts a Methodist Sunday School picnic. Local residents attend Ford Day in Vernon and visit relatives in Oklahoma. A baby illness, travel to Oklahoma, and multiple visits among neighbors mark a bustling community bulletin.
Vernon visitors Monday included W Bell Heb Stroud 8 A Bell and Mr and Mrs R B Bell with Virginia Francis their daughter. Margery and Sylvia Spivy of Midway visited cousins Vivian and Velma Bell. Mrs C M Wester and Jim spent Saturday with hod White. Juanita Bratcher spent Sunday with Vivian Bell. Mr and Mrs Doviey hosted a Sunday night singing for young people with Nora Cook and children W Bell and children Bratcher and children.
For over forty years Halls Catarre Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. The product includes an ointment for local relief and an internal medicine tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists Fr. J. Cheng & Co Toledo Ohio.
Mrs George Hardin hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge at her West Ternas Street home. Miss Mary Anderson won high score for club and Mrs Joe Walker won high among guests. A cooling salad and ice course were served to a list of attendees including Mary Anderson Don Stanifer Anna Joe Pendleton and others.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of Central Christian church were entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Emory Rhoads at her South Main street home. Mrs. B. P. Webb led devotionals, with prayer by Mrs. Hale Davis. An hour of study followed with Mrs. Hale Davis as leader, then a salad course was served by the hostess.
Mrs Backus entertained yesterday with a party honoring her sister Mrs Andrews of Helena Arkansas who arrived this week for a visit with relatives. Mrs Backus was assisted in receiving by her niece Miss Cather-
Forty-Two division games were played on a spacious front porch adorned with vines and cut flowers. After the games a dessert of grape, ice and angel food cake was served to Mesdames J D Summercutt y N. Johnson, B Sherri, T M Jergeson, Ralph Terhune, G C Swartwood, John Dean, J R Stinson, A. Tucky, John Reese, H A Thomes, Greever and N B Hesik. Mrs. W. N. Stokes hosted the Wednesday Forty-Two tea at her West Wilbarger street home. An ice course followed for Mesdames C J Farrell, J S Cook, A C Roger, Wm McCaleb, J A Birdsong, Daniel Bond, Howard Reger, N B Heath, J W Wheatley, Harry Mason, W A Lane, R P Webb, O A Brunson and Mrs Hattie Bendle of Chillicothe.
The note expresses gratitude to Vernon friends for acts of kindness and sympathy. It mentions Paul N Humphrey Clara S White and children, Mr. and Mrs L R Bailey of Wichita Falls, and Mr. and Mrs Meek of Mercedes as guests of Mrs Bailey and Mrs Meek's parents, Leutwyler. Derrell and B Honaker are mentioned as returning Friday from a business trip to Lande, Panhandle and Amarillo.
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