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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
1
Vernon city schools will close December 20 and reopen on January 30. Superintendent B F Sisk notes attendance remains near normal and urges pupils to attend to maintain fourth month grades. Trustees defend teacher pay during closures and call schools the sanest community spaces.
Burt & Company of Houston bid par plus accrued interest minus 4790 commission for selling bonds of Defined Road District No 1. Bonds totaling 101 500 were sold, 3500 matured, total issue 105 000 with 7000 in interest, plus 85 000 federal and state aid. Funds to be issued within 30 days, work to begin in January with two bridges and five culverts, contracted to A Swinburn. paving contract not yet awarded.
Arthur Hingst returns from Camp McArthur with an honorable discharge. He will resume duties at Farmers State Bank after a short period.
The Baptists of Wilbarger County plan their Fifth Sunday meeting at the Vernon Church from December 27 to 30. The program includes sermons by Rev. AL Agee and Rev. Jesse Leverett, discussions on outreach and education, a women’s program, and a convention report with music and devotional segments.
Mrs. W. Lt. Rouse returned Thursday morning from the Baptist State Convention which met at Dallas.
Vernon boys of the Knights of Tower Sunday School class at the Methodist church organized a Christmas gift drive. They will drive with their fathers to deliver gifts to poor children, aided by some young women from other classes. Community members are urged to help by reporting names to S. K. Pinkston or B. O. Brown.
In Elliott on December 11 special correspondant notes several influenza cases but reports none serious. Rev. R V Tooley of the Methodist church traveled from Vernon but services were canceled due to illness. Local residents include Mrs. C B Masonate visiting Sarkburnett, Grandma Hatching visiting Elliott, Amos Bates visiting kin, Mrs John Lemons hosting a singing, and Mr and Mrs Hutchins of Electra visiting. Grandpa Bristo and family move south of Guyer.
T M Cates reports wheat is thriving in Foard County with 700 acres under cultivation. He predicts higher profits by midmonth than his total wheat earnings from last year, aided by his daughters Ruth and Ruby accompanying him to Vernon on Wednesday.
F BE Eggleston arrives Thursday from officers training school at Camp McArthur with honorable discharge. He will visit his parents Mr and Mrs E B Eggleston until Sunday then proceed to Fort Worth to resume duties with Washer Bros.
One thousand one hundred sixty six books were withdrawn from the Vernon public library in November. 120 magazines and pamphlets were borrowed. Librarian Miss Lillian Newton calls the showing creditable given community interest, noting many readers are local boys and residents. A fire in the Perkins Timberlake basement was quickly stopped by volunteers, with repairs pending and no merchandise damaged.
Summerour was granted a permit Tuesday afternoon to erect a brick and iron building on North Main Street. The City Commission also approved monthly accounts during the session.
In a playful scroll of verse a cat named Sir Tom-cat courts a bird by a Cheetnut tree. The bird sings of a surrender, but a sharp note ends the tune as the cat swiftly consumes the prize, muttering of another big drive.
Special correspondence reports about wheat acreage and soil quality in the economy city. Local visits include Alison of Midhand staying with his sister Mrs J S Howdaned. Sickness affects several families and postpones a literary society event set for Friday December 1.
Funeral services for Green Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Jake Rogers in Southeast Vernon were held Friday at East View Cemetery. Rev Henry V Brooks led the rites for the 1 year old who died Monday night after battling pneumonia following a bout of influenza. Friends express sympathy to the bereaved family.
Returns from Camp Hancock Georgia include Paul Martin and G in the Officer's rank. They will resume Armour Company work in February as they depart from training at Camp Hancock. The men are honorably discharged and return to Worthington for further posting.
Physicians report influenza cases easing but urge mask use and ample fresh air. Dr Dodson and Dr Frö antin stress masks for contacts with the sick, while San Francisco's ordinance prompts Kansas City to consider mandatory masking. Airy barracks and open wards cited as factors in reducing fatalities.
The body of C B Capps arrived in Fort Worth Wednesday morning and funeral services were held at 2:50 PM at East View cemetery led by Rev. W T Rouse of First Baptist. Survived by his wife and two children, he was 31 and a carpenter. The wife and children are ill with influenza and could not attend.
J. H. Trout of the Vernon Tailor Shop injured his right forefinger Wednesday after it was caught in the cogs of a fabric cleaner. The flesh was bruised and torn but not expected to be serious.
Red Cross Christmas drive will be inaugurated Sunday with special church sermons. County chairmen are named and four district leaders appointed to direct canvassing next week. An official proclamation sets Red Cross Week December 16 to 28 and emphasizes membership dues to sustain war relief efforts.
Mrs. Lora B. Woods died yesterday morning at the home of M. P. Braswell on North Pearl Street. Her body was shipped last night to Geard, Cleta, where she was a resident. She was 27 years old and a sister of Mrs. Braswell. She had come from her home at Could to assist her sister in sickness when she herself fell ill with Dr Pineiza.
The following young men are home for the holidays from Clarendon College at Larender: Boone Stephens, Joli Stephens, John Coffee, Kelton Greever, Clifford Long, Murray Long, Willie Simith, Porter Stinnett, Bart Boothe, and Arthur Carney. The school closed early due to an influenza epidemic.
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