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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
1
T H Shire cites a Red River bridge and Ozark Trail road to Lawton as keys to attracting Texas freight and travelers. He argues highway access out to the bridge is essential, predicting toll potential and broader regional road improvements would spark further development and local business growth.
Open air cotton yard west of Main Street has space for overflow, says public weigher I L Bryant. Interstate Compress sheds need extending. yard gained additional space after some difficulty. About three thousand bales stored. lint not yet damaged but may deteriorate with warmer weather.
Eugene Sammie Meblwee a longtime Vernon resident died at his East Pease Street home on Saturday morning after a lifetime of work and charity. He was paralyzed since age two, led the family, supported worthy enterprises, and was a member of Federated Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev. Gaines Bh. Hall officiating. He was born July 31, 1888 in Liberty Mississippi and had lived in Vernon for twenty years. He leaves his mother, a brother Fr McElwee of Townsend, two half brothers Clarence and Morgan Pool, two half sisters Mrs John Shaffer and Mrs Judith Bice, and a stepsister Mrs J B Parker.
C B Warren Jr dies of pneumonia at 27 after five years in Vernon. Funeral from Church of the Holy Family with Father J Po Coma. burial at East View. He led General Auto Supply, represented Harriss Irby in the area, ran alfalfa and cotton farming, aided Wilbarger county oil efforts, born Dallas Oct 9 1892, married Kathleen Campbell, leaves wife and three children Kathleen Nona Isabel. Family and out of town relatives attend from New York City, Texas and Oklahoma. Pallbearers listed.
Mr and Mrs Edgar A Tidwell are settled at their country home near Tolbert after their quiet Vernon wedding January 28 at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Lon Ivars Elder J T Cabbe pronounced the ceremony Miss Ira Byars before marriage is now Mrs Tidwell an accomplished young woman and Mr Tidwell a successful young farmer
Fire department responded to a Sunday alarm at Walter L. Ferguson home on West Maiden street. Mistaken directions led firefighters to the wrong residence, and by arrival the fire damage was limited to some cottonseed on the porch, not requiring firefighting.
Byars Hardware of Byars reports considerable illness in Oklaunion. Mrs. A. Orr is not expected to live. Mr. Byars was in Vernon yesterday.
The Wo T WW meeting in Fort Worth is postponed a week to receive regional conference reports. Delegates from Vernon will skip due to illness. Governor Hobby is slated to speak at the banquet. Anna A. Gorton, long-time Frances Willard secretary, will attend as guest of honor. Nellie G. Barger of St. Louis, president of Missouri WW, also attends as a delegate to the world convention.
Mrs John Ladd died at her home near Marshall last night from pneumonia after a brief illness. She was born Armant Kirby and had no children with husband Mer Ladd. She was connected by marriage to prominent pioneer families of Willanger county. Funeral arrangements not yet set, likely Wednesday or Thursday.
Visitors from neighboring lodges attended a Vernon chapter ceremony to confer degrees on four candidates Rey Lem on Virdus Lemon George Donges and Th W Jackson. Refreshments followed as Electra Fargo and other lodge members joined in the event with several officials named from multiple lodges.
Dr A Williams head of the volunteer firemen receives a $25 check and letter of gratitude from Planters Gin Company manager Blanton for the swift response to a recent gin fire. The firm commends the department for efficient action and aid in extinguishing the flames.
Lon Alexander of Childress announces his annual sale of Poland China hogs on Saturday February 21 at the new pavilion of Michie Alexander Jones. The offer will include fifty registered bred sons and gifts with Alexander claiming the farm has the most blooded Poland China stock in the area and over 2000 hogs on hand. Several sows near 700 pounds bred to Long Orange and his 1000 pound Hall will be sold plus other prizes and gifts from noted breeders. The sale location is described as near the farm several quarters of a mile away.
Senator Morris Sheppard cites Comptroller John Skelton Williams stating no national bank in Texas has failed in the last three years. The report indicates there are about 56,411 depositors in the state’s banks.
Esther Swartwood reports the death of William David Armstrong of Cameron in February 1917 at Evacuation Hospital No 30 Mayen Rhineland Germany. The notice records earlier correspondence about his service and allotment for his wife, noting Armstrong served as a wagoner in the St Mihiel Meuse Argonne offensives.
Oklaunion School announces a spring community fair in May at Oklaunion High School with county agent cooperation. Exhibits from club members and Class Involvement groups feature farming projects, poultry and livestock displays, and potential prizes for top specimens. Neighboring schools may enter, with an A&M extension contest planned to engage county agriculturists and 4-H members.
About 400 000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Workers vote a February 17 general strike. The action follows wage demand talks in Washington with Director General Times and railroad leaders. Workers say many earn under $3 a day and carpenters under $1 an hour, seeking a 40 percent raise.
Vernon plans a sixth gin west of Main Street as part of a network of twenty two facilities. Harriss, Irby & Vose Cotton Co. bought land from Sparks of Elk City for a new People's Gin to cost at least 25000 dollars with capacity for about seventy five bales per day. The project aims to boost local cotton handling amid rail and labor bottlenecks, while Simmons Gin and a proposed Interstate Compress expansion prepare to join Vernon’s growing gin movement.
J A W Hinds of Austin assistant state director of agricultural education under federal supervision visited Oklaunion school Thursday and praised the agriculture program. He said the pupil projects were advanced for the state and that the school’s work would earn full credit toward affiliation with the University of Texas and complimented the general effort.
Vernon high school girls, chaperoned by Miss Mary Lyon Walker, traveled to Frederick for a basketball game on Saturday. The Frederick team won 17 to 11, but the trip was otherwise delightful with good sportsmanship and enthusiasm from both sides.
Haulk School announces a pie supper in the school house Purday night. Proceeds go to benefit the school. The general public is invited and an abundance of delicious pies is promised.
Thalia schools have closed due to an influenza epidemic. Jon A. Thompson, visiting Vernon, said the illness has not proven fatal to anyone in Thalia.
Sunday afternoon a bank cave near Bourland home on Pham creek, four miles east of Vernon, buried Carl Ashley and Merle Bourland, eight and seven. Their sister tried to help as sand and clay collapsed. funeral held at East View cemetery. Rev. Ronse led service. The family is long established Wilbarger County pioneers.
Friends of Ro HL Nichols report he plans to start The Tribune in Amarillo next month with 4000 subscribers. Machinery is in Amarillo and weather delays have postponed construction since January and February. Nichols previously led Nichols, Brown & Company and managed The Record before moving to Amarillo in November.
A Pearcy hen from Route 2 is said to lay two eggs at once. Owner A B Pearcy produced eggs with one inside the other, proving the feat with shells and intact inner eggs. The large outer shell held a full egg inside, both in good condition for breakfast.
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