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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1922
Page
4
Local business leaders in Vernon push for a regional semi professional baseball league including Childress Quannah Vernon Electra Frederick and Altus. The plan envisions fast talent from area towns, cheap setup with minor repairs to the grandstand, and steady patronage during hot summer months.
Fame CUAL COTE Chikticothu outlines plans to build an 80 000 public school. Officials emphasize rapid construction and local funding. The project aims to improve education access for neighboring communities.
The article argues Hardeman county should provide adequate high school facilities surpassing Vernon while noting nearby towns Clarendon New Chillicothe Chilgreess and others have better systems. It warns Vernon must advance to avoid losing educational standing and fairness to its students.
A January Wilbarger County Welfare Association report lists 80 garments including tea and women’s wear, four pairs of shoes, 21 county visits, 12 petitioners, $61.10 for groceries aiding nine families, $28.10 for coal aiding seven families, and $7.75 for milk for one family. It also notes aid to a destitute widow, lodging for a stranded mother, and a Read Cross fund appropriation of $3.15.
Mrs. Hope died of old age on February 2 at the Paris home of S. D. Tiape. Born in Tennessee, aged 82, she came to Texas in 1871 with her husband S C Hope and lived in Fulbright Red River county before moving to Lamar county thirty-two years ago. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian and is buried in Evergreen cemetery Paris.
Austin Texas Web reports that University of Texas midterm exams may weed out many students who stayed enrolled on probation since Christmas as grades determine continued attendance.
Miss Lucile Atehiven aspires to a job in the Diplomatic Service. She faces barriers and prejudice claiming diplomacy is a male domain. Her ambition mirrors a broader push by women seeking official roles in government posts.
Marriage licenses were issued on January 30 to A Kitsos and Miss Core Kemp of Wichita Falls. February 2 to J L Combs and Miss Nora Thompson south of town. February 3 to Floyd McNutt and Miss Willie Belle Stackney of Quanah. February 4 to Frank Marsar and Miss Celie Jokel south of town. To John L Bunter and Miss Florrie Mantrownes of Foard county. To Charlie Mason and Miss Baisie Coffe of Farge. To Roy Stephens and Miss Dorothy Carpenter of Il barger county. To Davis B May and Miss Ruth Westbrook of Vernon. To Albert Schwartz and Miss Mary Sehur of this county.
Brigadier General Jared W. Sladen, commander of Fort Sheridan Iliinois, is named Commandant of West Point to succeed Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur who will be relieved for duty in the Philippines. Dean Benedict records show about four thousand fall term students with 61 failing to pass required courses, 175 readmitted on probation versus 118 last year.
The piece ruminates on rain and drought with farmer and tourist voices. It contrasts dry wells and thirsty cattle with joyous rain that arrives only during Sundays and harvest hopes, concluding that the sun or rain should be our choice.
Rose Wonder and Doctor Associates appear at the Bailey Hotel for three days starting February 9 offering free examinations of the human body. No charge for the service.
Hill Crest Country Club schedules a Washington Birthday golf tournament for February 22. A committee sets proxy handicaps from submitted scores, and players drop cards in a box by the sixth groom. Interest in golf revives as warmer weather returns and a good group played Sunday.
Guthrie Oklahoma man George Clemence disappeared last October while picking cotton in Wilbarger County. He is a German immigrant about five feet six inches, blue eyes, brown curly hair, once lived with Mr Withere in Vernon. Anyone with information should contact the Record for assistance.
A touring car owned by G W Price overheated and caught fire in front of the Woolworth store Saturday around 8:30 pm. The blaze drew weekend shoppers as bystanders aided with a hand extinguisher before fire department arrival.
Dr. A. E. Vaughen of Wolfe City is currently in Vernon for unspecified duties or consultation. No additional details on purpose or duration are provided.
A historical sketch traces Mormon emigration to Salt Lake City in 1847 and growth to over 15,000 in 1852, the 1848 Mexican cession, the Utah Territory formation in 1850, and Brigham Young as first governor. It notes polygamy conflicts, rising tensions with non Mormons, amnesty, and Utah becoming the 45th state.
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