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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
2
A transcript notes several patients recovering after operations at Moore Bros hospital. Miss Hughty and Electra undergoing procedures report convalescence. Bernie Richards injured in a Fargo trip is recovering after hospitalization. Mrs A F Verner of Chillicothe recovering from appendicitis surgery at Stan¢difer sanitarium.
Thalia observes Thanksgiving with Baptist church services led by Rev. Frank McNuair. Crowell visitors include A.D. Miller and C. Weidelman. Vernon and local residents attend football at Vernon and a Thursday night party at Charlie Wood's. Roads muddy. Will Newbrough helped his family in Lathbook. several locals miss school for the holiday.
Mrs W. H. Sweatman of Fargo, Mrs H. A. Rings of Elec tra, Mrs John Ford of Mountain Park Oklahoma, and Mrs R L Anderson of Vernon were reported as having performed operations in the recent period.
A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the capture of horse thieves in Brewster County. Authorities report hoof prints and cow tracks as clues but remain baffled by the robberies. The pursuit continues into the nearby country as the mystery deepens. The note mentions the Vernon Theatre Playhouse feature Friday with cast Beatrice Burnham and Noble Johnson among performers.
Several people from here attended the football game at Crowell Thursday, offering a glimpse of community support and local interest in seasonal sports.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman chairs the gathering of rural county Parent Teachers associations during the county teachers institute at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon December 20. A varied program includes talks by Mrs. Carl Koontz and Mrs. C. J. Farrel on PTA value and federation, plus readings, discussions, music, and school hygiene topics.
Fort Worth figures Alderman Vernon Mart Sortley concluded a hunting trip in Wargoner’s region and returned home. Details remain unclear in the fragmented report.
Candidates are urged to call at the office for questions and to consult the election manager on matters pertaining to the contest. The keenest work is needed now to win and delay is not an option. every minute of the remaining days must be used.
Sy Nne Chané county rural agent returned from College Station after attending a meeting of Tejas district agents from nine counties. Miss Hula Goodfel low county home demonstration agent attended. Chaney called the gathering the best he ever attended.
Agents were allowed to make their own program consisting of informal discussion on topics pertaining to their work with all participants taking part. The meeting ran from Monday morning to Wednesday night. Mr Chaney left Wednesday afternoon for Choburne to spend Thanksgiving with his parents.
The county jail has been thoroughly renovated by prisoners under Sheriff Frank Edmonson and Jailer J M Keesee. A new fence around the jail yard was completed, and the premises are kept clean with daily scrubbing and a regular schedule for bathing and washing clothes. A yard paddock gate prevents outside contact with inmates.
Leaves and trash on the jail lot have been raked and burned Benches are being made for use of the prisoners during church services every Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 o clock. Ministers of the city have been asked to address the prisoners and it is hoped a service will be held each Sabbath day.
Local men report the Dickey Bell test in Red River northeast of Vernon remains in drilling. A dog Sand which was found weeks ago failed to show for production during testing.
Mrs Pat Henry of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with Mrs G E Blackman, sharing time and hospitality in the county.
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