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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
14
The Vernon area’s three court houses mark a civic arc from a small dwelling court to a brick three story center. The narrative notes important events including dances, a fatal fall of a marshal, post office origins, and early local businesses and leaders shaping community growth.
Fragmentary text notes post offices in the county Worsham and Vernon with mentions of postmasters and local names. References Vernon Yorn Rod Reetor and A the first postmasters of fauty with Doan family, and a discontinued post office in VPort Worshaar Reon after an early timeline.
A Cherokee County immigrant who arrived thirteen years ago is now prospering in Wilbarger County. He owns 12469 acres of prime land and has built a solid farm, earning wealth through hard work and dedication rather than idle waiting.
Public notice posts land three miles northeast of Vernon as posted under law. Hunters or trespassers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
The article recalls Wilbarger County's establishment on October 10, 1881 and the county seat contest led by Vernon with Downs as pressure point. It notes ticket candidates, padded signatures, election results, and early officials including Judge Doan Sheriff Music and Treasurer Doan McKinney. The first district court met June 1882 in a windowless blacksmith shop.
In 1883 Vernon Texas had a sparse population of about five to six hundred. Local merchants were few and scattered with firms like B R Wood Company Kinsey Brothers and C F Dean Company operating general stores. Notable locations included Wood on the corner of the Massie Vernon site and Dean Company near Hahn Building.
The fragment lists former dry goods merchants and shops in Vernon, noting locations near the Vernon Drag Company, Wide-A-Wake, Star Silcom Pant Toefler, Swartwood & Company, Hawkins Furniture, Bailey Hotel, and the Commercial Hotel near the White Garage, with references to Joe Schmidt and Mr. Schmitt.
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