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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1923

Page

5

Complete Work At Institute Of County Schools

The Institute of County School teachers will finish work today and the attending teachers will return home for the holidays. Many live in other counties or distant parts of the state. The institute’s work has benefited teachers and officials note, fostering idea exchange and useful instruction. L. W. Rogers of Austin, First Assistant State Superintendent, spoke, introduced by E. L. Doheny of Vernon schools, on rural aid law and related rural school topics.

Institute of L. W. Rogers Austin

Home Economics Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon

Mrs. Ben Leutwyler hosted the Home Economics club at her parents’ Yamparika Street home. A manger centerpiece and Christmas tree framed the meal with turkey, plum pudding, and coffee. Toasts, a Santa gifts moment, and a list of attendees completed the afternoon gathering.

Ben Leutwyler W. IL. Huggins J. A. Birdsong Santa Claus Mesdaines ‘Fom Our Homer Rogers J. B. Lutz Charles Talla Robert Wilson Clarendon J. R. Bailey Haskell

Turkey Market Low in Vernon for Christmas Trade

Turkey prices in Vernon have plunged to levels unseen in years as the market collapsed before Thanksgiving. Surplus birds from last year and unsold Thanksgiving stock pushed wholesale prices down and wholesalers offered farm birds at 12 to 25 cents per pound. Local producers shipped birds out and many farmers sold directly to consumers in Vernon.

Conseer Vernon

Schiff to lead American experts on German reparations

Mortimer Schiff, New York financier, seen leaving the White House after a conference with President Coolidge. He is expected to head the American experts named to a Commission to review Germanys ability to pay reparations.

Mortimer Schiff New York White House Washington President Coolidge Germany Mr. Schiff

Vernon area Christmas social notes and visits

Local families in Vernon and nearby towns share Christmas travel and visiting news. Mr. and Mrs John Houston plan Christmas with relatives in Glenrose. Amarillo visitors include Mr. and Mrs Frank Grooms and family. The community notes shopping, visits to relatives, turkeys sold, and school dismissed for Christmas.

John Houston Glenrose Frank Grooms Amarillo H. B. Clarida Earnest Leverett Arthur Nagp Vernon H. B. Brown Leslie Bess Leona Arrington Gertrude Houston Clarence Knowles R. H. Hampton Boyd Janie Homer Brown Stephens Lockett J. L. Combs Mga. Co Wrand H. H. Copeland John Pearcy Tolbert T. E. Birchfield Claud Knowles Bennie Lou Gilchrist Chester Thompson Dalton Cox L. Blackwell H. S. Stephens Janie Hampton E. G. Gilchrist W. C. Wenslett Brown

Fray Over Friday Collision Halts Work at Gilchrist Yard

A Friday collision damaged vehicles at the T. Gilchrist site, halting operations as workers assessed the scene and attempted repairs. No serious injuries reported, authorities investigated the incident and coordinated towage and cleanup.

Night Before Pay Day Poem Fragment

A playful verse about searching through jeans for money before payday. The speaker mocks longing for funds, noting stalled efforts, unpaid kale, and time marching forward toward tomorrow, ending with a quirky signature.

Greenbacks Tonivat Kimanis

American Coal Oil Ad Appeals to City Deliveries

A. B. Swartwood advertises American Coal Oil as the best on the market with delivery to any part of the city and provides phone contact 745.

A. B. Swartwood

Tom Jones Entered 40 Barred Plymouth Rocks at Wilbarger Show

Chi breeder Tom Jones enters 40 Barred Plymouth Rocks in the Wilbarger County Poultry Association annual show. Many birds have previously won premiums at other fairs.

Tom Jones Chi Wilbarger County Poultry Association

Largest Single Exhibit at Poultry Show

J B Jenkins of Quanah claims the largest single exhibit with 31 entries and six pens of five, totaling 61 Barred Plymouth Rocks birds. Also note the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs T A Pouncey on December 17, and a Christmas gift request involving the Record.

J. B. Jenkins Quanah Mr. Jenkins Plymouth Rocks T. A. Pouncey

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Entertains Home Economics Club Turkey Robinson Mercantile Co Ana S. T. Gilchrist American Coal Oil Poplin Madras C. Reed Smith Selina Qavice Farallz Ae Merry Christmas The Long-Bell Lumber Company lIonGc— Lumber Cc iVernon Texas W.N. Martin & Company W.N. Martin A. T. Stanford W.C. Pettit John Crawford S. C. Hawley Dora Lewis Rosette Martin
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