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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
1
Steam rises in the West Vernon well site as crews work on operations. KE A Dein states operations began as planned with a deadline to start. Some fee owners threaten forfeiture actions, delaying progress and possible casing or columning next Monday.
A census shows 8 552 qualified voters in the county for upcoming sections. Exemptions numbered 42 from the obligation, with about 8x.. uncertain figures noted in the readable text. This brief outlines the poll tax payments up to January 9.
An Indy beauty parlor is set to operate in the Bailey hotel building with Marinello equipment and a full line of creams and powders. The facility will welcome callers tomorrow and has no private entrance on Northumberland street. The porter is located in the rear on the first floor.
The Elkatawa Creek of the Presby terian group will hold a Saturday market at the Minark Meat Market on North Main Street. Proceeds fund missions. The Elkatawa Circle comprises younger members of the Westminster Guild.
Wilharger Not Only Dry Spot. WF. Byer of Dalles, representing a firm handling printing supplies, was in Vernon Wednesday. Commenting on the continued dry weather, Mr. Dyer remarked that this section is in no respect worse off than the entire plains country. He said that farms in this locality appear prosperous, and that many of the smaller towns are enjoying good business.
Unclear source text indicates Sigler company delays offsets as capital from eastern investors is awaited. Representative notes funding incomplete and project postponed indefinitely. Expectation of eastern capitalists to provide funds is stated amid the funding gap.
Medill, visiting Qiuaanah Sunday, says Wilbar ger county shows excellent conditions compared with Hardeman county. He notes farming land there needs more moisture than in this locality.
An overheated steve pine at the Ten ry Situmeptoine near Wanderer gral Houston streets prompted a fire department call shortly before 7 this morning. Damage described as slight and under control.
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs W R B Smithson of East Vernon on Wednesday February 15.
Dallas style show activities over three weeks drew strong buyer traffic as Mrs. Jon Wink and Miss Rebecca Crow noted. Exhibits featured fashion trends including longer skirts, crepe gowns, and wide brim hats with a growing interest in tailored suits and hosiery.
Industry notes report selling of stock in the Orell Maddge project has been postponed for two weeks due to illness of promoter A. Peck. Work hoped to restart soon in Mardyer altas, Oklahoma.
Miss Margaret Perring daughter of Mr and Mrs Wi Perring of Amareil le married Arthur Where of Amarillo on February 14 in Vernon. The wedding party included cousins Tittle Mixes Lonise and Cornelia Johnson with Louise as ring bearer and Cornelia as flower girl. Adele Sumner of Vernon attended as a house party member.
In Washington on February 16 the Senate confirmed Arthur G. Proe of Welch via for the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia. President Harding had first nominated Henry Wit coln Johnson of Georgia but faced southern opposition that stalled the nomination.
Reported to the Vernon pulpit conclusion misstates Rev. H R Holcomb of Mansfield Louisiana as accepting the Vernon appointment. Congregation members assert Holcomb had not definite acceptance and was merely assisting with a temporary oversight.
Miss Killette of Pargo is recovering from an appendicitis operation. The report notes the Fargo girl showed improvement following surgery and is under care with her condition monitored by physicians.
Vernon bankers emit cautious optimism about present and future finances as weather and drought weed into the economy. Officials say there is money in Vernon banks and that looser credit could follow if loan confidence improves. American and New York Fed rates influence local lending and consumer impact.
Patrons from Wilbarger County attended a hog sale at Margaret Hall. Thirty two hogs crossed the block with sixteen sold to Wilbarger residents. fifteen were bought by Oklahoma community bidders. A 10 month old gift hog went to Bob Moore for 155 dollars. the top sow fetched 60. Creager of Oklahoma bought a hog for 50 after Orr had sold it earlier. Prices averaged about 76 dollars. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A M Bourbon, Charley Aeon, Bob Moore, Harvis Ore, Lagith Creager, W M Gourleur, George W Richardson, PP Chaney, the county farm agent.
Twenty five Panhandle photographers gathered for a semiannual convention in Vernon. L A Kramer spoke on Prices Up Or Down in the afternoon. Miss Ruth Batchelor and Miss Lillie Moe Campbell attended. The group voted to hold the next Panhandle meeting at Memphis and noted the national meeting will be in Kansas City.
A Negro suspect on theft and burglary was arrested Wednesday by the sheriff's office. He allegedly stole flour from the Jewels Grain and Puet company, with twelve sticks found in his possession. Entrance to the premises is believed to have been gained by prying off a lock on the door.
Dill Abbott trains daily for a key boxing bout in Vernon on Washington's Birthday. He faces Kid Cowe of Tawten, Ola, with strong sparring and speed work. Clarence Teel and Karl Robitson are set for a two round bout as a lead in, Bramblett will meet Handelph in a three round argument, and two small fighters may appear. The program starts at 8 30 with tickets $1 and 1 25.
Reading material floods the county via the Cainegie library, with Miss Lillian Newton reporting many new titles including scientific works and juvenile volumes. A university parcel from Pesas is expected, and the extension loan library plans to support scholastic debate this year.
High score at the meeting won by Mrs. Dan Bond as members gathered Thursday at the club house west of town. Mrs. Kob Ferrell hosted, Miss Oleta Younghirad substituted, and refreshments were served by Mrs. J. No Grimes.
The Transportation Department of the Texas Chamber of Commerce received notice of a 54 cents per 100 pounds rate on imported coffee from shipside Galveston Houston and Texas City to common points on the GN railroad. This marks substantial reduction.
Decatur candidate Juinn Willams for Congress from the thirteenth district toured Vernon on Wednesday meeting constituents and discussing campaign notes.
Metomus and Mrs Josephine Stacy of Mustang Oklahoma were married Wednesday at 11 oclock in the office of Justice of the Peace T D Griffiths who officiated. The couple will reside in Mustang.
Helen Richie daughter of Mr and Mrs F Richie residing five miles north of the city underwent an operation here Monday for appendicitis. Condition is reported as improved.
Dallas man Lovee To Vernon W. OB has moved to Vernon and taken a role with the City Bakery and Confectionery plant. He begins work at the Ovill Am Sememane facility.
A Willinger County campaign led by WV PL Davis of Ragland seeks to double Farm Bureau membership. An organized team conducts house to house canvassing, with meetings and planned speeches in each community. The effort targets foreign residents and includes Arrangements with Plasek and May Hosek to explain aims in multiple languages.
Numbers of streets have been traded during the past week, especially Vernon, who has profited by major warmth. The city is saving a two inch water main on South Stephens street, which will extend for 600 feet.
Patch of wheat near Wo MM Bowman seven miles southwest of town looks fair. Bowman lives in the debt Tand district and canvasses for the farm bureau. He is father of the Bowman brothers who have helped the East Vernon basketball team this year.
Hines has occasioned most of the delay this week in district court. Cases set for the various days have had to be abandoned temporarily when one or more parties have been unable to appear. In some instances criminal cases are scheduled for next week.
One hundred new silver dollars were received this morning by the Wapgor ey National Bank. They are of the classification which aroused a storm of cvitieismt soon after their mintage. The bank has distributed them to the patrons today.
Miss Delia Clark of Porktree Timberlake Company was slightly hurt Monday night when a Ford touring car she rode in collided with another vehicle on Weer Street in Texas. She is recovering.
City commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and adjourned without action while awaiting the return of Marty Meson on business. The executive committee of the Ret Crash met with the governing body, with no avail. The commission plans to reconvene Tuesday.
Miss Pissie McLarty remains critically ill but shows signs of improvement. She has been away from the county tax collector's office for about a month.
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