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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
7
The Progressive Farmer urges Fire Prevention Week observance in county districts. It recommends three steps for farms: inspect fires, chimneys, and roofs before starting fires. clear combustible materials from premises. and burn out soaked chimneys after rain. It warns that leaves and combustibles fuel fires that can spread rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. M C Culbertson left this week for Waxahichio to visit relatives over the holidays. Miss Cornelia Johnson of Dallas home for holidays from Miss Hockaday's School. Rey Ts. McClendon of Conway Ark spent the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Boyd McCles don,
Mr and Mrs T. Curry of Morgan plan to arrive this week to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Tough Hood, joining the family gathering.
Judge Ted Griffiths married two couples this week at his residence and office. The first couple were Pt. Eason and Minnie Barnfield of Lockett with ties to W J Eason and E A Till. They will reside in Lockett. The second couple were Roy Hixson and Alverada Chetaan of Harreld with families Br Hixson and J W Cheataan. They will reside in Harreld.
Total Vernon Sunday School attendance on December 21 was 565 with a collection of 32. Due to extreme cold, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches did not hold Sunday school while other churches drew tiny attendances. Churches listed include Atrond Col Central Christian 462 Free Methodist 2.0 Baptists 27 08 Church of Christ.
The Presbyterian church plans a warm scene for Santa and the Christmas tree during a TOPrOW night, announced by Pastor Dr. K L Moore. A furnace repair was completed after Sunday’s fire damage, and the tree will be ready for children tomorrow night.
A brief morning sun gave shoppers hope for fair weather before clouds returned. A cold north wind greeted Christmas crowds as thermometers read below freezing and the weatherman forecast snow and rain for West Texas.
Our excursion train to the most wonderful fruit and vegetable land in the world leaves Vernon January 4. Round trip, hotel expenses included $25. Homeseekers see T. P. Lisman & Son at once. Office over Smythe's, TOE.
Mrs. A Colermen of Fort Worth is visiting her niece and Mrs. G Po Em rick of Tolbert is mentioned in the same item.
Miss Letha Clifford and P H Allen wed Saturday evening in Vernon at the home on Texas Street officiated by Rev BE Lloyd. Both residents, Allen is employed by Brewer Plumbing Company.
Mr and Mrs R M Fielder and Mr and Mrs BE A Vernon announce their son Mack will visit Cisco and Sipe Springs to spend the holidays with relatives starting today.
Mrs J 2 Fain departed yesterday for Memphis reacting to a message that her daughter in law Mrs Jot Fain was seriously ill and need of aid.
They Addleman and Frank Wilson of Pilot Point were here Thursday night en route to Jackson County Oklahoma where Mr Addleman owns farms. A real old timer of the West he was one of the big ranch owners of the eighties. S. Batlew visited Thursday night with the planer Yaonechman. Eddleman and Ballowo were cowboys together three decades ago.
Hali's Catarred Medicine advertised as a two part treatment for nasal catarrh and frequent colds. An ointment applied locally and a tonic claimed to quickly stimulate mucous surfaces and build up the system to reduce susceptibility. Sold by J J Cheney & Co in Toledo for over four decades.
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