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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
8
A state expert outlines curing practices for potatoes noting Porto Rico and Nancy Hall as favorable for storage and flavor. He describes a Vernon Sweet Potato Curing Co plan with two stock types, per-bushel storage charges, pooling by grade, and annual audited records to fund a regional curing operation.
The Kinchelee buildings on West Pease Street near completion with two stores ready for occupancy and another opening soon. The project features a large steam heating system with about one hundred radiators fed by the boiler. Final work includes installing glass for the storefront fronts.
Elder J. T. Cabe conducts a two weeks revival in Thalia for the Church of Christ. The event aims to renew faith and invite community participation at the church venue.
Drillers on the pyramid well continue finishing touches and plan to lower a reller bit into the Hale. Completion timing remains undetermined with Hy and Fy sections encountering rock at shallow depth and tool trouble. Despite weather, steady progress is reported and no material slowdowns are expected. No new developments on the B. Chawchill hole, now about 1,700 feet deep after recent ballast trouble was resolved.
The Emett Vores Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Clark Mason's home one mile from Plcott on Monday afternoon. After singing, members discussed poultry and gardening and planned an all day meeting at Mrs. Crim's home on February 28 with a fit making demonstration. Several members and guests from nearby towns attended, including Mrs. Pearl Lemons, Mrs. Grady Ashley, Mrs. Ruth Goss, Mr. Walter Kirk, Mr. Hobart Rainwater, and others from Floydada, Vernon, and New Mexico.
Newly elected junior directors of the Chamber of Commerce met with the executive committee to learn duties and policies. They were told to assist senior directors and receive training for future service to the institution. Present were R. Holder, E. Haney, Curtis Renfro, P. L. H. Robinson Jr., A. W. Shepherd, Ren Abbott, C. F. Swartwood, B. L. McCarter, W. T. Berry, H. Timberlake, W. B. McCaleb, Elzie Youngblood, Joe Parker, T. T. Rouse, Chauncey Puckett, A. A. Hingst, and Sam Napier.
Marvin Sharp, a young farmer east of town, fell from a wagon load of oats he was delivering to Ferguson and Martin Coal Co on W Texas street. He struck the pavement on the back of his head and remained unconscious until late night. He was removing the cover from the oats when he stepped out over the back of the wagon. His condition is reported as much improved.
A mysterious explosion in Brownwood Monday ignited a fire that wiped out an entire business block. The blaze damaged the R. B. Rogers Dry Goods Co. Dixie Theatre Moore Construction Co. Brownwood Electric Co. and the Coggin National Bank. Authorities suspect burglars tried to blow a safe in the theater where the fire began.
A Vernon dealer says Vernon theaters are too small to host well known Victor artists appearing in Wichita Falls on March 1. He controls the Vernon seat sale and notes a block of fifty seats is reserved for Vernon residents due to limited accommodations and expected large audiences.
Kerosene costs 18 cents a gallon with barrels sold at Brown's Castle Co. Bargains apply to bulk purchases by the barrel or gallon.
The Wilbarfer County collector forwarded more than 74000 to the state department for taxes from the recent season. Excludes nuicomobiles. Five or six hundred owners have yet to pay for new licenses and risk arrest if payments are not made promptly. Local office in the courthouse has plenty of seals.
Brick layers agree to a $2 daily wage cut starting March 1 for twelve months. The old rate was $14 a day. The agreement is between workers and contractors J. O Dove, J. A. Carney, O. A. Swinburn, and Allen & Davis. Davis & Summerour promote farm loans.
Fr M Brown of Wichita Falls now with the Vernon drug store. He was previously connected with the Vernon establishment in 1919 and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Jack Barnes.
One hundred free maps of the Colorado-to-Gulf Highway Association have been received by the Chamber of Commerce. They cover the entire route from Galveston to the Rockies. Davis & Surimercury 4. 8T-tfe
At The Churches Reverend S W Hayna, pastor, Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Morning preaching at Viva m with the subject The Testimony of Experience to the Deity of Jesus. Haworth League at 6 pm. Evening service at 7 o'clock with I Am Debtor as the subject. Prayer meeting at 7 80 o'clock Wednesday.
Bible School for all ages at 9:15 am with communion and morning sermon at 10. Church service features an illustrated chart and a sermon on The Way of the Cross. Evening sermon at 7:15 pm. Prayer meeting at 7:00 pm Wednesday. Children’s story hour and supervised play Saturday at 4:00 pm.
Evangelist Foye Wallace Jr conducts Bible School at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m and Lord's Supper at noon on every Lord's Day at the church.
Morning preaching at 11 a m with theme The Cursing Church Member. Sunbeams and Junior Union at 2 50 pm. Senior B Y P U at 6 pm. Evening service at 7 20 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 15. Eight deacons to be chosen Sunday morning. Rev J A Birnbaum pastor. Service at 10 30 a m.
Presbyterian gatherings occur every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the City Hall auditorium, inviting community members to participate in worship and fellowship.
Clim Williams, a Black man sought in Chillicothe on a theft charge, was captured Sunday evening by Deputy Sheriff J. W. Carrington. He remained in custody until Chillicothe officers arrived Monday.
Lister offers space at the Southeast Corner Square for the Southwestern TMP Co with 10 4te. Money on improved farms. Davis and Summerour listed.
Nearly everybready in Southwest Missouri knows Rev Parker Moon called Uncle Parker a respected Quaker leader. He describes a five year nervous breakdown, indigestion and back pain, then relief after Tanlac restoration, improved appetite and sleep, and now recommends Tanlac widely. Vernon Fer gerson Drug Odell and Harrold Wilson Drug sell Tanlac.
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