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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
6
Local shoppers see Swartwood & Co promoting two and three pound can stock while J J Manis & Sons advertises tires stoves and Ford parts. Residents travel for business visits in Oklahoma Wichita Falls and Denton with numerous personal notices and marriage licenses issued locally.
Mr and Mrs H M Prince express gratitude for the kindness shown during their son’s illness. They note the silent support during the critical period aided his recovery and thank those who respected the family’s wish for quiet.
Dick Bowers featherweight champion of Vernon district has been matched with Eddie Bird, unbeaten from Foard County, for an eight round bout August 15 in the Peek building. Bowers weighs 128 pounds, Bird about 115. Bird is described as fast with a dangerous punch, while Bowers has suffered knockouts in his last six fights. The Passtime Athletic Club presents the event with preliminaries.
S. Ewing of Well is critically ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. 4. B. Collins on West Paradise Street. He was stricken Wednesday afternoon and has been in serious condition since. Mr. Ewing and daughter Mrs. T. B. McDowell have stayed with Miss Frances Collins while Mr. and Mrs. Collins were in Colorado. Grace Ewing of Enid Oklahoma, another daughter, arrived, and grandson Earl Westmoreland of Antlers was expected today.
Mr and Mrs W Alderman and their son spent Sunday and Monday visiting the Mack community and Mr and Mrs KE of Sehanb. They also went dawn into Baslor county near the area and visited the site of the big dam.
Richard Ball of Decatur and his nephew Lloyd Page of Davidson OKA were here yesterday visiting relatives. Both are former residents of the county. Ball has been prospecting and after visiting plans to return home near Decatur, considering moving here.
Vaughn and families returned home this week after a slow tour through Fannin Hopkins Delta and Hunt counties. They traveled with relatives and spent time hunting and fishing along the way.
iWilbarger Abstract Co and W OR Newton and wife transfer to Win Blackwood a half lot in block 74 Robinsons Addition Vernon for 4000 dollars. H J Scarbrough and wife transfer to H W Muss lot 2 in block 74 Robinsons Addition Vernon for 750 dollars.
A new order of service changes Sunday activities. Sunday school at 10 am will blend with preaching, with the sermon at the close of the lesson. The service will be brief and no evening service is scheduled. If you miss Sunday school, attend church by 1:45 pm.
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports daily inquiries on poultry raising averaging between six and seventy five letters a day since the year began. Poultry literature distributed by the Division of Publications has surpassed all previous records, with extensive material on breeds management incubation breeding and culling. The department offers more than 50 general bulletins and many technical works on special poultry topics.
Services held every Sunday at city hall with Golden text from Isaiah. All are welcome to attend the Christian Science session titled Soul on August 13.
Frank Joseph advertises Concord and White grapes for sale at the Tucker place, one mile southwest of town. Price and season not listed.
The Central Christian Church resumes services at usual hours with Mr. Lewis Tp. Kopp discussing American Independence in Religious Life in the morning. The evening sermon will cover Christlike Kindness in Judging Others.
The minister of the Church of Christ Thos E Milholland will conduct his Bible Training Class Wednesday night. After one more meeting at Lelia Lake Texas beginning Friday night he will be back in Vernon to resume regular work after two Sundays.
Hillcrest calendar lists August programs prepared by the committee. Highlights include an early morning switch and breakfast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. BM Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. M Haney on August 15, a “Let’s get acquainted” evening on August 17, a 42. party hosted by several couples on August 18, a flexible “Your evening, do as you please” on August 24, Young People’s Night on August 25 with multiple young guests and chaperones, and a September 1 dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colley and Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ingram.
Members of Hill Crest Country club will enjoy an early morning swim in the lake and breakfast in the club house Tuesday morning August 15. Mr. and Mrs. BF Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. EK Haney are hostess for this early morning party. Guests are asked to come at 5 50 and to telephone for reservations for breakfast and the number of their party not later than Monday morning.
A new plan will combine Sunday school and preaching services at the Presbyterian church for the rest of the summer. Both services will be shortened so attendees gain from both. The plan has been tested and works well. Come early next Sunday, no later than ten oclock.
Recipes share methods for making grape juice from crushed fruit, pressing juice through cloth, water bath processing, and sealing jars. Instructions cover blackberries dewberries strawberries and other berries plus melon juice and grape jelly. The piece cites Farmers' Bulletin S59 1089 and includes storage guidance and preparation steps.
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