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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Lee Armstrong of Vernon were in town yesterday afternoon. Mrs A M Bratton and daughter Carrie returned Monday night from Mangum where they visited friends and relatives. They were accompanied home by Bert Bratton who stayed until Wednesday.
Mrs. W O A L Wilhelm departed for Trinidad and Cole Jd P Pearce and Co W Ladd visited Burkburnett on Wednesday and Thursday to inspect oil fields. Marriage licenses issued this month include D Maton with Mrs Annie Hill Ceoloreds Grady Story of Camp Travis and Miss Maria McNeill Electra Pnamet Ketchersid and Miss Vivian Colles.
Miss Adlon Parker travels to New York to marry M. Carway of the Seventh Nero squadron. Parker, Vernon High School alumna, studied at Ward-Reiman College Nashville and is a daughter of Mrs. B. Parker. Carway, an Army Reservist, heads troop embarkation duties in New York and may stay on duty through the war’s end. The couple will reside in New York.
Regular services Sunday morning with Bible School at 9. Preaching and Communion follow. The Methodists invite the Christian congregation to morning worship and the Methodist church to evening worship. The Christian pastor will preach at both services and the public is invited.
Advertises a quick loan of 100000 on fern and city property with promises of immediate funds. Claims rates are rising weekly and urges fast action from lenders, signed by BESSAN.
For Rent two story house near business district suited for private boarding. Also four Jersey cows for sale by M. G. Neathery Vernon Rd. J. T. Rowse Jr. injured his right foot but expects no serious results. Vernon visitors report on Tarkburnett oil field. Reed Smith offers cleaning and tailoring services. Minnie Weatherall ill after wisdom tooth operation at sister Mrs. Cy Long’s home.
A youth labor dispute near Verien escalated with about forty youths using bricks to wreck a building site for Perkins Pin berlake and Woolworth. Leaders demanded higher wages around 60 to 500 daily, with a walkout option, but most returned to work. twenty one youths stood out briefly before resuming tasks as the incident ended by Saturday night.
Huggins Studio reopens for the 1918-19 term starting Monday September 2 with Mrs W H Huggins as director. The term marks Mrs Neein’s eleventh year teaching pianoforte in Ver hone, with Miss Thevess Smith reappointed to assist in piano and harmony. Miss Smith, daughter of Jor and Mrs RC Smith of Wichita Falls, studied piano and music history over the summer and will join in concerto and sight reading classes. Mary R McKee MBOMB Kansas City confirms Miss Smith’s talent and progress as a capable teacher. Despite war, the studio maintains high standards and features a Weber Grand piano in the recital hall. For information, call 226 or visit 20 West Paradise. Adv. Litt J Stovall returned from four weeks with daughter Nellie Burn sides in Gallup New Mexico, noting mining-area conditions.
A one year old boy and his fourteen year old brother attempted to steal two watches from Lewister Jewelry, claiming to buy one with help from their father. The pair were arrested and later released to appear in October court.
For Sale. A number of pulleys and shafts used in the Record office before motors. A bargain at half price. Also an new one and a quarter inch shaft about 12 feet long with overhead hangers. John Clark Pain of Oklahoma City returned home after visiting Keith Berry.
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