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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
8
Special correspondent Miss Azelie Conch of Oklainton visits Miss Impah Starnes this week. Dozens of local families travel, visit relatives, attend church, and note funeral attendances in Fargo and surrounding towns. Many neighbors from Brown, Vernon, Fargo, and Lockett share visits, with Mrs Rhea, Mrs Weekley, and the Lincecums among those mentioned.
Mr and Mrs R L Jordan and family returned from a five day visit to Merkle and nearby areas where crops are only fair though rain is falling. In Haskell area rainfall is abundant. Carl Bailey announces the birth of a daughter on August 16. Paul Parker and Clifford Cribbs returned from a visit to Wellington. The Methodist meeting closed and the Baptist began Saturday night. Lee Jordan owns a new piano. Fred and George Duffie left for Past Texas to visit relatives. Pete Gobin of Crowell was in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Oklahoma visiting Bil Denberry. Edd Armstrong Deans spent last weekend with relatives. We had a good rain on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Lee Jordan was Vernon visitor Wednesday. H G Lawson made a business trip to Vernon on Tuesday.
Homer Brown left Saturday night for a weeks visit with his parents in Denton. Earnest Leveret and family visited West Vernon relatives last week. R B Gilchrist and family returned from a short visit to Burkburnett. Andy Paschall visited Paradise area friends. H E Clarida and Ruth attended a revival in Vernon. J F Sellars left for Oklahoma City after a two week stay with relatives. T C Wiseman and family have more plans.
Walter Walbrick Jest plans a Friday visit with his Williamson County parents for several weeks. Miss Edna Mae Mathus returns to Oklahoma after a lengthy stay with relatives and friends. Mrs. Hanks and Mrs. Lutz visited Mrs. H. R. Lee in Biliett Tuesday. Mrs. T. Waggoner ill. George Lutz and C. D. Walls on Electra business Tuesday. H. Heutehen and C. T. Waggoner back from the plains on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Walls and sons Edd and Cecil visited the Barrett home Friday. Misses Hattie Kohl, Louise Lutz, Inez and Bernice Atkins visited Miss Manvine Hanks Sunday. A. Dobings made a business call to Electra Tuesday. Rain Tuesday night welcomed by farmers. Houtchens among first community farmers to pick cotton with several open bales. Most residents attend preaching at Elliott this week. Pie supper attendees included M. P. Lendtkie family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, C. T. Wag goner family, Houtehens family, Houtehens and Wilkinson relatives, Lutz, B. Marshall, Rama Parmley and Patsie Lee, Evra and Lyda Wilkinson, Flora and Bernice Marshall, Larline Marshall, Louise and Beritha, Elsie, Fannie Stevens, Grace Bane, Ruth Houtehens, A. G. Koll.
First base of cotton brought in by W A Roberts from the King Bros farm was ginned by Farmers Gin Company weighing 430 pounds and graded middling cotton. Bale sold to Rainwater and Love for 2 1 2 cents per pound with a $26.06 premium paid by Oklahoma citizens. Local social visits include Mr and Mrs T W Caughron and daughter Bessie in town, Mrs Roscoe Rainwater hosting, Mrs Clay Brite returning from Dallas, and others traveling to Waco Vernon Hillsboro Wichita Falls Missouri and Illinois relatives. The Intermediate B Y P U held a social at Mrs Roscoe Rainwater’s home.
Pleasant Valley notes report visits and travels among local families. Mr and Mrs Hf A Bell returned from Colorado with relatives announcements include Thelma Killough staying with Letty Boyd and Velma Bell visiting Miargers Spivy. Several residents vacationed, visited Vernon and Wise counties, and attended a Sunday singing at Jackson Springs.
Ernest J. Venner of San Antonio reports dramatic relief using Ferrasal for his wife and daughter after long years of pain. He notes his wife’s headaches disappeared and his daughter’s stomach problems improved, inviting inquiries and recommendations.
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