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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
7
White City communit y reports about 1300 acres of wheat planted and influenza cases receding. School enrollment expected to rise after holidays, with a Christmas program planned. Local social notes mention visits, military service updates, and family news from residents and neighbors.
Mrs. W. S. Ferredl of Wilbarger County died December 4 1918 and was laid to rest December 5 at East View cemetery. Her husband J L Ferrell mourns her loss. She led the Sul Ress Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and helped fund the Confederate monument in Vernon. Camp Cabell extends sympathy to the Ferrell family.
Public warned against trespassing on J. I. Waits farm and hunting is prohibited with threats of prosecution. Lost item: a small gold Shrine button with a diamond center. reward offered for its return by L. G. Hawkins.
S C Smith died Wednesday morning and was buried in East View cemetery. He was 88 years 1 month old. Funeral services were led by Rev S Holmés. Cause listed as pneumonia following influenza. Survived by wife and five children, mother, one brother L Smith of Wichita Falls, and eight sisters including Mrs Claude Imboden Enid Okla and Mrs Himer Humphreys Nashville Tenn. Lula Smith lives with mother near Odel.
PAM Stine receives discharge favors and returns home from Camp Travis with Ever Ready Pencils priced at four dollars for nickel, two dollars for silver, and three dollars for gold. Pendleton and Son’s Drug Store advertises gifts for ladies. Eggleston, son of EK Eggleston, receives honorable discharge from officers’ training school at Waco and is with Ti. K. McKibbin. Previously, Eggleston worked for Washer Bros. in Fort Worth.
Public health warning promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute for calomel which is described as corrosive and dangerous to the liver. The ad warns calomel can cause cramps nausea and salivation while claiming Liver Tone improves digestion and energy without side effects.
A court petition in Wilbarger County seeks divorce from Florence Carter. Plaintiff claims long separation since 1915 and funds advanced for her return were not repaid. The case cites marriage at Wielita Walls on December 25, 1912 and requests service by publication. The petition asks for a full divorce, costs, and general relief.
A sheriff’s notice describes a marked monument inscribed Hinckley tied to a $200 judgment for Mrs J C Hinckley with costs and interest. The writ orders publication and seizure of property as required by Texas law, in Wilbarger County. It also includes a separate estate sale notice for J A Ball and details of a courtroom sale in Vernon Texas.
For the next 30 days you can join the Home Mutual Aid Association for 1.50. It is the cheapest and best insurance. By joining you help yourself and your neighbors, as it is a home company. See Mrs. L. J. Bowers, Secretary at Bronson and William's store.
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