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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1922
Page
4
Wildcat reports many visits and events in Wilbarger County August 25. Mrs Hildebrand hosts a club gathering despite rain while Miss Bula Goodfellow and Mrs Tariell attend. Family birthdays, visits to Denton and Vernon, and a large barbecue at Tarrell are noted along with crop work and water hauling as fields pause for harvest.
Miss Leela Smith of Vernon visits her parents in Fargo. Mrs D J Lovelace and her music class gave a Red River recital. Baptist Ladies Aid met Aug 21 to elect officers and plan a Hen Shower for Aug 31 at the Baptist church. Home and School club postponed due to whooping cough. Will Sellers and relatives visited. Carl Smith of Tolbert visited F S Shearer. Vernon Record Wart Ads bring results.
A vintage advertisement claims fatigue and weakness come from missing vitamins and iron. It touts Ironized Yeast as a fast acting energizer produced by a new process Ironization. The copy invites readers to request a free 3 day trial by mailing a postcard to Atlanta Georgia and cites druggists stocking the product.
Special Correspondent reports pleasant Valley notes dated August 25. Showers Saturday benefited local cotton crops. Mr and Mrs R S Bell motored to Odell Saturday afternoon. Residents attended the Red River protracted meeting led by W A Bell and Rev F J Pearson. Mr and Mrs F B Bratcher and little daughter Robbye of Johnson County visiting B C Bratcher family. C D Shelton was at work in the community Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Cook visited Miss Morene Hite Tuesday. KC Bratcher motored to Vernon Tuesday.
Special Correspondent Hinds reports a busy cotton season with a Baptist meeting closing Sunday night adding thirty members. Visitors include W W Welch of Ronca, Gusta Kensey visiting Van Zandt county kin, and many locals hosting relatives and friends from nearby communities.
Rev and Mrs Walter Bell and family visited Mr and Mrs H N McDougal Sunday. Miss Tommie Killough entertained Misses Lois Morene Hite Opal McDougal and Westy Wright the following Sunday. Rev Walter Bell visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Killough and family. Miss Olive Bodine, formerly a schoolteacher at Red River, is visiting Mr and Mrs P I.
Mr and Mrs Hughes and Rev Cox visited Mr and Mrs Barrett Sunday. A. Tims of Lockett and Clyde Muller with child/ren have been visiting relatives at Tuviday and Frederick Oklahoma.
The dry weather continues with light showers reported last week. Sunday gatherings drew large crowds for Sunday school and an evening singing. Local residents attended associations in Vernon and Harrold, with several from Elliott at a schoolhouse sing. Notable incidents include the small daughter of H W Taynes needing stitches after a head gash. Several residents visited relatives in Vernon and Electra, and Ira Evans and Naomi Bristo wed in Harrold. Community members anticipate a sermon by Rev Walhiee and a song service led by Teddlie.
Vernon Texas post office will close at 9 PM starting August 27 1922 to reduce night work per Post Office Department. Patrons urged to mail often to avoid congestion. Also notices on saving certificates and prepaying mail postage detail proper addressing and restricted delivery rules.
Patrick Henry Robinson of Vernon Wilbarger Texas filed for discharge in bankruptcy under the Acts of Congress. He was adjudged bankrupt on May 24 1922 and petitioned for discharge on August 10 1922 in No 158 in bankruptcy.
Patrick Henry Robinson seeks a full discharge from all debts under bankruptcy acts after surrendering property and meeting court orders. Creditors or interested parties must file opposition with the Referee in Wichita Falls, Texas by September 27, 1922, with specifications due ten days thereafter.
Mr and Mrs Compton Scott of Wasco visited relatives Saturday and returned Tuesday by car. They planned a Vernon trip when they met up with Will Weatherall and wife of Port Arthur who were visiting Scott. Weatheralls are siblings with Mrs Scott. The two parties crossed paths on the road near Waco as the Weatheralls headed back. Read The Vernon Record want ads.
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