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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1923
Page
8
Precinct No 1 Hall County approves a 200000 bond issue with strong voter support. Funds will back Gulf Colorado Highway with Federal and State aid. Reported broad tax payer anger at bad roads and plans for a second election in a nearby precinct to exceed the required majority.
Mr and Mrs Lee Coffer hosted a forty two party last Thursday night. Mrs R G Hobson and sons Reginald and Hunter and their little daughter visited Mrs Ki w Brantley last Thursday evening. Mrs A A Shivers grandmother of Van Zandt County is visiting now. J H Adams and family of Pleasant Valley attended church Sunday and dined with J M Knapp family. R G Hobson family spent Sunday at Pony Key home near Odell. Co L Adams and wife visited Harnest Gilson near Tolbert. Rev R B Cox preached two sermons Sunday at 11 and 3. The Coghrens visited W B Germany Sunday evening.
Warning of kidney disease dangers and a local testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills. A. T. Bell charges backache and urinary issues improved after using the remedy. endorsement from a Chillicothe, Texas hardware store owner. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. manufacturers.
Local residents recount holiday visits and family happenings at Chillicothe including gatherings with the Gauntts Hardages and Browns. A Christmas program and school band rehearsal are noted, with plans for a December 21 fundraiser sniper to benefit the White City band revival.
The Presbyterian Guild invites shoppers to dress a Christmas doll with selections from their sale. Proceeds support church programs.
The 1928 West Texas all scholastic football selections were announced by E. J. Ettlinger. Abilene led with five first-team picks, while Waco had one and Wichita Falls had two. Baldwin of Wichita Falls praised as top fullback in the state. First team includes King Oak Cuff at quarterback and Stevens Abilene at fullback, among others. Second and third teams list additional players from Waco, Abilene, Cisco, Temple, and other towns.
A large crowd attended a Friday night music recital by Mr Goetze’s pupils at a local venue in the Red River area. The report also notes visits among residents including Ben Dodson to Jennings McDougal, Currie Byrely to J B McCollum, and M C McCollum’s upcoming trip to Omaha for Christmas with his parents. Mrs M S McCollum and children were in Odell Saturday, Myrtle Cook spent Friday night with relatives in Chillicothe, and Roy and Troy McCollum were mentioned in nearby notes.
Visitors at the H N McDougal residence over Saturday morning include Harmon McDougal who has been attending Rice Institute and is spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs H N McDougal.
Rev Moore traveled to Quanah to wed Dr Floyd L Vaughn of Oklahoma City and Miss Margaret DuPay of Quanah at 10 30 in the bride’s home. Vaughn is an economics professor at the University of Oklahoma. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City.
A terse ad offers barrel and coal purchase options from Awerican Coal of with contact A. B. Swartwood reaching out by phone 745 Y7 Bte for orders or inquiries.
Classified note seeks trade or cash for an upright plano piano. offers trade for tal machine or eel for cash. Contact R. Jones at phone 2 99 3 for details.
A brief social notice invites dancing at Condon Springs on Wednesday and Saturday nights with music starting at seven p m The listing specifies the venue timing and repeats the public entertainment offer from the local listing.
Fresh dates listed at 30 cents per pound at a local market under a Latin name Candylpod with prices promoting seasonal fruit availability.
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