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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1924

Page

8

Hardeman County to Vote on Roads

Voters in Hardeman County face a bond issue of 6000.01 for paving a 32 mile Colorado Highway segment from Chillicothe to Acme. State aid funds depend on matching benefits, with Fort Worth Denver Railway areas and Acme cement plants expected to cover much of the cost.

Fiardeman Ttwhwer Chillicothe Guanah Acme Fort Worth Wilbarger Tolbert Hardeman Childress Tait County Clay County Quanah

Tennessee youth missing from Memphis home seeks recovery

Howard Conrad of Memphis, Tennessee, missing for ten weeks, wandered from home in a nervous state and may travel through Texas. A $100 reward is offered. He is about 24 years old, 5 feet 1 inch, 165 pounds, blue eyes, light brown hair, last seen in a light grey jacket, black and grey pin stripe coat, dark trousers, and black low cut shoes. a small scar near the right eye aids identification. Notify Jacksonville Journal or Jacksonville Police if located.

Howard Conrad Memphis Tenn Texas Conrad Depye Jacksonville Journal Jacksonville Police Department

Improvements at Massie Coffeecery Store on West Pease Street

Interior alterations in the Massie Coffeecery on West Pease Street include a lattice partition from fixtures to the ceiling, a back room deck for surplus stock and office space, and enamel white repainting to match the M system fixtures. Christmas decorations and a winter window display with a miniature farm scene enhance the show window.

Massie- Coffeecery West Pease Street

Man Shackled to Box to Attempt Escape at Local Theater

Rube Fulkerson of the Happy Jack Jenks crowd will be placed in a dry goods box at the Vernon Theater Wednesday night with hands bound, a threat latched, and ten men set to nail the lid and tie a rope around the box. He promises to escape despite the ordnance.

Rube Fulkerson Happy Jack Jenks Vernon Theater Fulkerson

Election of officers at Chonouay meeting in June

The Cettet was elected president of the trone Selence einh on Friday. Holtmed Cotter is first vice president. Webhost Mrs. J. R. Huie named secretary-treasurer with Mrs. Frank Sayehison assisting. Mrs. J. N. Fobnaon retires as president. A dinner was served by the hostess group. Gifts will be provided to one of three men.

Trone Chonouay E. Owitins Holtmed Cotter Sita. Teather Ead View J. R. Huie Frank Sayehison OR. Warlless Gilta Christuas de Hoeser Fari Tee

Mrs Cline Swartwood Hosts Tuesday Forty-Two Club

Mrs Cline Swartwood hosted the Tuesday forty two card club at her Wil Larger street home. Three tables played for high score with Mrs W T McCarot winning the top prize. hand embroidered towels went to Mrs Hallard Colley and consolation to Mrs O O McCurdy. Hostess served a salad course to a list of ladies including Mrs Joe Sumner and Miss Adele Simmer.

Clint Swartwood Wil Larger W. Tt A. TR. Swartwood B. If Jdhoman BE. L. McCarter FB. C. Youngblood Prank Byrd Muneer W. B. McCaleb Hubbard Cody C. O. McCurdy Adele Simmer

Mrs Watts Hosts Local W C T U Meeting

Mrs Rens Watts welcomed members of the local W C T U at her Paradise street home. Devotions were led by Mrs J C Woods, with Mrs Watts appointed as jail work and test room manager. Attendance was good and refreshments followed the business session.

Rens Watts McThers Paradise Street J. C. Woods Cone Witters Watts

Mrs John Brown Hosts Methodist Circle Event

Mrs John Brown hosted Methodist Circle No 1 at her home with devotionals led by the hostess and Mrs Rena Watts. The Ada twelfth chapter was studied and refreshments served.

John Brown Methodist Circle No. 1 Rena Watts Ada

Chillicothe Sees Bumper Prosperity From Cotton Wave

Vernon resident B and Thoreson say a cotton induced boom boosts Chillicothe and Vernon merchants as yields break records this year. Mr Hendrick notes paving now complete through the city core.

B. & Thoreson Favaier Vernon Tundrick Chillicothe Mr. Hendrick Chillico

Summerour Offices Move to Dixon Building

Summerour and associates relocate from Pierce Street to the Dixon Building on Blain Street second floor. They handle orders for the Simmershinif and Tale cutting before listing finer work for sale by the Presbyterian Garlid at Mrs. H. Gibson’s home, 2408 Texas Street. Phone: Fat 66-81.

Shummnerour Sou Pierce Oh Powan Street Blain Street Hn. Th. Gibson Texas Street

Marriage Notices for Walten Jackson and Arms Blair

Two couples were granted licenses to wed last week including Walten Jackson and Arms Blair. Other notices list James Billington and Mixes Tan Beatrice Mavens, Cyrus Hines and Vera Driver, Wade Hl Btem and Miss Preomink Trea Wootie C. Grieves pod, Miss Ry Swithy RR Rotine sop mud Db Evan Rinishy TL White and Miss Jewell Glover.

Walten Jackson Arms Blair James 7 Billington Beatrice Mavens Cyrus Hines Vera Wade HL Preomink Trea Wootie C Grieves Ry Swithy Evan Rinishy White Jewell Glover

Feamstehrs Recovering From Prom Gun Shot Wound

George Coon a teamster shot two weeks ago as he approached a house in South Vernon is on the mend in town doctors say recovery may take time and they are hopeful but cautious about a full return to health.

George Coon Vernon

Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at the Record Office

Help wanted listing notes demand for clean cotton rags at the Record office. Shippers or residents with rag stock urged to deliver to the office for use in printing operations.

Thanks for the help during Bertie Sanders illness and death

The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during Bertie Sanders illness and passing. They thank physicians, the nurse staff, and specifically Mr and Mrs TJ Milner who mentored and cared for Bertie during his two years with them as his chosen parents.

Cara Bertie Sanders TJ. Milner

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MA Yuary 17 Tennessee Massie-Copifee Bos M. D. Sloan King Building Sigher Bidg Vernon, Texas FR. Copfes Home Science Cline Swartwood Circle No. 1 Happy Dack Jencks Methodist Baptist Sasines Presbyterian Central Christian Christ ‘Lutheran Overland MotorCo O. R. Key, Mgr Servi Empire Laundry Summerour Dixon Building Tescet Randy Jack Jencks Feamstehr ES BUICK Vernon Auto Co Bob Crews, Mer W. B. Sanders Belle of Kell Milling Company Silk Sox John B
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