Vernon Ice Cream Factory Headed by Gelhausen Near City Hall
The Vernon ice cream factory, owned and run by PL A Gelhausen near City Hall, began in Vernon in 1891. Gelhausen, once in the bakery business, expanded to wholesale ice cream and retail sales, averaging 110 gallons daily in summer with peaks to 200. He also makes candy, potato chips, and salted peanuts sold locally, with cream shipped along the Denver line and into Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
PL. A. Gelhausen
Gelhausen
Denver
Oklahoma
Home Economics Club Organized by Local Women
A group of young women met at the home of Mrs. W. T. Waggins on November 20 to organize a Home Economics Club. They planned to meet every third Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 with the first half hour for menu demonstrations and the following hour for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Waggins
Home Economics Club Elects Officers and Holds Christmas Meeting
The Home Economics club elected officers including Mrs J A Birdsong president and Mrs 4 F Winston vice president. A Christmas program followed with refreshments, gifts from the decorated tree, and a party to end the meeting at Mrs Roe Abbott's home on December 22. Members listed include Mesdames W H Huggins J A Birdsong A F Winston D Norwood W A Conner Marvin Sharp and more along with Miss Geraldine Parker Lily Castlebury Robbie Castlebury Lucile Holt Beulah Tada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Birdsong
Mesdames
W. Hf. Huggins
J. A Birdsong
A. F. Winston
D. Norwood
Wf. A. Conner
Marvin Sharp
Price Denny
W. EB. Colley
Tromer Rogers
Joy Abbott
W. R. Hooper
T. G
Shoes on sale offer quality and guaranteed wear
An advertisement promotes affordable shoes with guaranteed durations for men and women. It mentions ladies sizes 1-2 and 12, men sizes 1-2 and 12, with wear guarantees from four to eight months. A trial offer, school children shoes, broad bottoms, welts, and prices from $1.00 to $2.85 are listed.
Farm or home offered for sale or trade in Vernon Texas
J R Jones Land Office Vernon Texas offers Witbarger county farms and C WY Home in Vernon for sale or trade. Prospects include cotton potential and pleasant city living with rentals available. Real estate headquarters promotes best propositions and will show properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbarger County
Northwest
Vernon
Texas
J. R. Tones
J. R Jones Land Office
Former Vernon Man Shot Over Business Settlement
John Tolbert Jr a former Vernon resident and son of J J Polbert of El Centro California was shot and instantly killed there last week in a dispute over a business settlement. He is survived by a widow and two children and is noted as a brother to Lena Tolbert and nephew to Mrs Jas B Ross and Mrs Z H Pettit of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tolbert, Jr
Vernon
J. J. Polbert
EL Centro
Calif
Mr. Tolbert
Lena Tolbert
Jas. B. Ross
Z. Hh, Pettit
Mrs Manis Hosts Sunday School Candy Making Benefit
Mrs Manis entertained her Sunday School class at her Bowie and Olive streets home on Friday afternoon. The event featured candy making to aid poor children and many stockings were filled. Rev J G Miller of Durant Oklahoma and Rev A W Hall of Weatherford assisted in funeral services for Robert Houssels and were pastors at a church once attended by Mr Trousels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Manis
Bowie
Olive Streets
J. G. Miller
Durant
Okla
A. W. Hall
Weatherford
Vernon
Robert Houssels
Troussels
Mrs Colley Hosts Musicians Club Afternoon
Mrs. Colley hosted the Musician's Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Members responded to roll call with names of famous composers singers or violinists and a varied program followed with piano duets solos readings and violin and vocal performances by club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintan
EB. C. Christian
Mise Rhoads
Tru Proraptu
Lily Strickland
Guy Puckett
C. J Farrell
Rouse
Mi Tereseta
Teresa Irreno
Ros. McCanthe
Little Mother of Mine
McCormack
Mre
P. W. Hendrix
Massie Girl Recovers From Appendicitis in Altus
Miss Mare Katherine Massie is reported recovering well from an operation for appendicitis in Altus. She was accompanied by her aunt Miss Grace Mascin visiting from Treswell to spend Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Mare Katherine Massie
Greta
Miss Massie
Grace Mas Cin
Treswell
Foriously
Youth in Serious Condition After Appendicitis Operation
Massie family members arrived in time for the operation. Frank Jr. returned home Tuesday. Mrs. BR Coffee and Mildred McCrary visit relatives in Nolanville. Sewell Childers, 9, son of Will and Mrs. Childers, is in serious condition after an appendicitis operation. Rev. W P Garvin will preach at the First Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 1
Massie
Joe
Frank, Jr
BR. H. Coffee
Mildred McCrary
Nolanville
Sewell
Will Childers
Northwest
W. P. Garvin
Vernon
First Methodist Church
Condition Still Unsatisfactory After Christmas Day Operation
Mrs. Sam Randall remains in serious condition after undergoing an operation on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Randall
Cub names and mottos in local lodge creed
The excerpt lists members nicknamed Cub Marvin Culbertson and Cub William Moore with sobriquets Doctor and Bil, alongside Cub Lind L. Anderson and a pledge emphasizing loyalty to country community and home and a single flag and land phrase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivies Elee Shoe Shop
W. GQ
Ivte Prop
Vernon, Texas
Headquarters For Real Estate
Wilbarger County
the Vernon Tea Room
A. B. Stovall
Vernon Lions den
M. J. Moore
Lion Tamer
John Storey
John
Photography
Cub
L. P. Kramer
L. P
Wholesale Gas and Oil Cub
A. B. Swartwood
Bailey
Cub J. H. Moseley
Mose
Fire Insurance Cub
F. E. Nowlin
Forrest
Cub Marvin C. Culbertson
Wm. R. Moore
Bil
Cub L
A. F. Winston, “Aleck
Cub Keith Berry
Keith
Life Insurance Cub
J. W. Owens, “John
Jim Jordan
Jim
Cub Gus Ramage
Gus
Insurance Cub
O. D. McCurdy
Mack
Grocer
Adam Donges
Adam
Cub Roy McConibe
Roy
Cub J. G. Sherman
Guy
A. R
G. H. Wheeler, “Wheel
W. T. Milam
Tom
Lise
Liberty
Intelliged
LIONS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!