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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
1
Denton plans a three story fireproof Masonic temple with discussion of site on Fannin street and sale of the present property to help finance the project. J G Hawkins urges progress and a building that matches the town’s growth.
Brick work is complete on the von Brown and Pierce buildings on North Main street. The Brown building sits at the Main and Maine corner and the Pierce structure adjoins it to the south.
J I Harper and T A Woodley of the National Potash Company announce potash prospecting in Foard and Cottle counties after leases on the Herring and Johnson ranch. A diamond core drill will test a salt dome, with Pittsburgh Laboratories analyzing samples as explorations proceed. The project has backing from fertilizer manufacturers seeking US independence from Europe.
A Baptist revival will begin at Bethel Baptist Church in Elliott next Sunday with Rev. W M Reed of Fort Worth in charge. The meeting lasts two weeks and Rev. R B Cox of Elliott oversees the revival with song services led by Cox.
D. Ferguson, tower man at the Frisco, left Sunday for a visit with his son Ben and family in Los Angeles. He will also visit friends in Long Beach, Pasadena and San Diego before returning.
Cotwright, longtime Fargo area farmer, died by self inflicted act at his Plainview residence. Funeral services were held there with widow and five children, plus several grandchildren, attending. The family moved from Oklahoma to Fargo in 1906 and were active in the church and local life.
Two men from Wigita Falk were severely hurt Sunday afternoon when their coupe left the road, overturned, and plunged off an embankment. J.C. Méiitine and S. Jouydet were pinned in the wreck. one drowned, others were treated locally as police investigated steering gear failure as the cause. The car was badly damaged and the injured were taken to Wichita Falls.
Dr. W. R. Moore and his family returned from Colorado Springs and are at their home. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. John Mardin of Stepho accompanied them and are with the Moores.
At a Vernon meeting of the Albert F. Robinson Post of the American Legion, four locals were named as delegates to the State convention in Fort Worth on September 24. Alternates were chosen, and plans for June parade, style show, barbecue, beauty parade, tug of war, dancing, and a grand ball were outlined.
Swindburn, local contractor, has completed brick work on the SISA school building at Margaret in Foard County. He says the structure will be finished and ready for occupancy in about thirty days.
Mayor Harry Mason travels from Benday to Colorado Springs where his wife remains and spends the summer.
Police link three Saturday night burglaries in Ver y New as the work of a single suspect. At 2820 Pease Street a back door entry yielded a revolver cash and a meal from the fee box. Nearby 2422 Maiden Street saw a cash and a seventeen jewel watch stolen through a window. Carlton Stokes 2424 Maiden Street also robbed with cash taken after the thief prowled the home. The thief is thought to be a professional with a fence in a near city and a prior White home incident.
District court opened with three murder cases on the docket. one more expected after the grand jury report. Texas v Davis Bryant is set for August 41 in connection with the death of Harry Hagen on January 22. Idelin Young faces murder charges in the June 4 death of Lacey Watkins, trial September 3. C M Waggoner, ex-Wichita Falls policeman, slated for trial September 7 in the killing of Jota SW Webb. moved here from Wichita Falls.
Kes Lt. Johnson closes a two week revival at Wildcat with the Methodist congregation. Crowds attended despite rain and other handicaps. There were twenty three professions of faith and nine additions to the church membership, according to Rey Johnson.
Mrs FL McCarter and her young daughter returned from Colorado Springs where they had been for some time. They were joined there recently by Mr McCarter who drove through and the family took the train back home.
Officials clarify charges for headlight testing under the new law effective September 1. The 20 cent base fee covers only testing, focusing and inspection. additional work such as polishing reflectors or replacing equipment may incur regular garage rates. Equipment costs range from 60 cents to several dollars per vehicle.
The Wesley Chapel revival meeting Marianne postponed to Friday night per Rev. B T Johnson pastor Vernon circuit. The revival will last ten days and aims to attract community participation once the ark hor completes.
Walter Suttle and Miss Litlie Flora Marshall and Thomas H. Boggan and Mrs. Elnora Browder obtained marriage licenses in the past week.
Authorities hunt for a well known Negro nicknamed Skin in connection with a shooting at a dance on the A. M. Bourland farm. Buddy Moore lost the end of a finger and Leon Johnson was wounded in the arm. both escaped serious injury. Skin had recently been released from jail but is believed to have fled the county.
Five teachers at Vernon’s Junior High last Friday and Saturday took state examinations for teaching credentials. Only two earned permanent certificates under a new rule effective September 1 requiring four years of college work. The applicants were Hazel Becker second class elementary, W. W. Snodgrass first grade, Lizzie Reese permanent primary, J. J. Winslett first grade, and Gretna Jones permanent.
Thirty boys invited to Kemper Military School second annual football camp at Hollister Missouri include Vernon Texas youths George Goetze Robert Jones Carroll Streit and Brown Castlebury. Emil Leutwyler has enrolled at Kemper for 1925 26 academic year.
Dry spell ends as about ninety wells restart in Witbarger area. Multiple operators report new spuds, testing, and reaming at depths from 900 to 2100 feet with several prospects potentially yielding in upcoming days.
The Miss Vernon Steam Laundry on Cumberland Street opened Monday morning with eight workers as it tested new machinery. G. Cheney, owner and manager, said full staffing of about thirty will wait until the town grows, expecting a year before expansion.
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