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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1922

Page

2

Luther Nickels Urges Election of J. E. Ferguson

Luther Nickels speaks at the court house urging ex governor James E B Ferguson as a strong choice in the upcoming primary. He credits Ferguson with managing the state prison at a profit and nurturing rural schools while criticizing Earle Mayfield and the Klan for political manipulation and secrecy. He recalls historic Texas leaders and urges a return to old time democracy.

James EB. Ferguson Ferguson Luther Nickels Court House Earle Mayfield Ausfin O. T. Warlick Klan Texas Pound Mr. Nickels Houston Hogg Coke Culberson Reagan Bailey Klensman Mayfield Maryfield Atlanta United States Bhat Stone & Webster Boston Standard Oil Company Mann Masfield Earle Woodrow Wilson Campbell Neff Colquit

Col Bill Edwards Recounts Vernon Editor War Tales

Col Bill Edwards veteran editor of Henrietta spoke at the Northwest Texas Dress Association in Wichita Falls. He recalled Vernon editor Wilson Edgell defending Ver nons paper against cattle rustlers in the eighties and facing deputy sheriffs, a pistol law, and threats while Edgell kept his stance with a winchester rifle. Edwards praised Edgell as a gentleman despite the era’s rough times.

Col. Jedwards Vernon Eagle Flats Bill All Vernon Goawhwich Naned Wilson Edgell Edgell Haw Tina Pimnally Eveh Hadgell Folgel Edwards Voneuded

Forty Two Club Plans Friday Open House

The Forty Two Club will entertain at their velub house on Friday evening in the city. All members are invited and refreshments will be served.

Hillcrost

Woman to Decide in Cupid's Court in New Jersey

Mrs Helen Long Rodgers of Hanoverton New Jersey decides the vote in a Lovers Cooperative Union court of three men and three women including one married one single and one widow or widower. The group aims to pair mates via questionnaires and marriages are arranged. Two suitors for the same woman go to the court judges to decide who wins. Already 2000 prospective husbands and wives enrolled. Secretary Thomas Delker holds the first batch of letters. Councilman J Louis O'Donnell is the married man of the cent.

Helen Long Rodgers Hanmonton N. J Lover's Co-operative Union Thomas Delker J. Louis O'Donnell

Convention at Old Fellows House Seeks Local Hosts

The Committee on Arrangements of the Old Fellows Association meets Wednesday through Friday and reports several excellent homes offered by nonmembers to entertain fraternal delegates and visitors. Call J. A. Carney 187 or Mrs. Backus TD to offer hosting or meals.

Old Fellows Association J. A. Carney Backus

Grapes for Sale at Tucker Place Near Town

Concord and White grapes offered for sale at the old Tucker place located one mile southwest of town. Frank Joseph provides the fruit with payment terms noted as tf chg.

Wilbarger County Fair score card details exhibition rules

Miss Hula Goodfellow assists with a fair catalogue for Wilbarger County Fair. The extension service at A and M College provides a standardized score card for farm, community and county exhibits. It outlines scoring by product type, with categories for crops, fruits, time preservation, culinary items, livestock products, textiles, and home conveniences totaling up to 1000 points.

Hula Goodfellow Wilbarger County Extension Service A. & M. College

Walker Addresses Voters in Wilbarger County Runoff

Candidate Walker thanks Wilbarger County voters and asks for support in the August 26 runoff. He vows a square deal for all connected to the cotton trade including buyers and farmers, stating he cannot canvass house to house due to election-day proximity.

Wilbarger County

Walker pledges faithful campaign adherence

A political ad from M iL Walker thanks supporters and asserts a commitment to honestly carry out every pledge made in both primaries, expressing gratitude for continued backing.

M Il Walker

Married People prize winning scenario by Nell Marie Dace

Nell Marie Dace of Chicago won first prize of 1000 dollars for a scenario titled Married People. The work, praised as original by Hugo Ballin and officials, will be shown Wednesday and Thursday at Vernon Theater as part of Ballin productions.

Nell Marie Dace Chicago Vernon Theater Gray Mouse Hugo Ballin Herald-Examiner Mr. Ballin Mabel Pallin Little Miss Dace Hugo Ballin Company George SS. Hellman W. W. Hodkinson Corporation Ballin Productions Miss Dace

Remarkable photoplay hailed as outstanding merit

Spectators and critics alike deem the pictured film one of the year’s most remarkable works, predicting it will stand as a standout photoplay. Strong belief spans audiences who have viewed the production, praising its merit and artistic achievement.

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J. E. Ferguson Preseyre A & San Jim Ferguson Jim Fergson Jim Perguson State Bank of Temple Mortis Thaterguson Toun Bartle Mayfield Perguson Mayfield Austin Bascum Thomas Farle Mayfield Office The Austin Justice of the Peace Geto Earle B. Mayfield Ing Geranium Bartle Cullen Thomas Bob Henry Col Bill Edwards Texas Press Association Northwest Texas Dress Association Wichita Falls Henrietta Thomas Ib Dela J Louis Odon Edd Frank Joseph Wilbarger Fair College Walker Empire Laundry Vernon Theatre Mabel Ballin Alaska St. John Robinson Crusoe Chapter Just Holcomb Holcomb Training Vernon, Texas
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