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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
2
Farmers busy gathering cotton crop as Robert Keylon from Dunirait Ohio visits his brother and daughter. Mrs Jones improves from illness. Small Sunday singing attendance but lively meeting. J. Randall and M. Bell return from New Mexico. Miss Ghotys Thompson returns home due to mother’s illness.
Thala News reports Rev Bankhead of Merkel preached at the Christivik Cinienen Friday and Saturday nights. Visitors include Mrs Allie Phantley returning from Knox City with family. Mr and Mrs M F Barrett and daughter Loo visiting Mrs Gorda Davin. Local residents from Crowell to Vernon are listed with various visits, employment changes, and property activity.
Miller is tranacting business here as Mr and Mrs Morris wake their home here on Mr Miller's farm. William Porter is quite sick after being called to see him Sunday. Miss Sue Thompson visited her cousin Miss Myrtle Johnson Saturday. Thalia and Margaret played basketball on the Margaret grounds. Mrs Ella Porter arrived from Mleetra to stay with her son Loyd and family. Tommie Lister attended Will Merritt's funeral in Roxton and accompanied Mrs Lilly Paige. Dr Kincaid treated Mrs A B Wisdom who is ill. Mrs Will Bradus of Worley Chapel died after a brief illness. she leaves eight children and many relatives. Funeral held Sunday at 4 at Thetlia cemetery with Rev Thorp officiating. Mrs Bradus was a Baptist church member. The community extends sympathy to the family.
Odell Realty Company sold the George Webb residence and livery barn to him for 1050 dollars. The baby of Mrs. Goodwin died Tuesday night and neighbors extend sympathy. Odell prepares to bring the new telephone system into operation after a period of limited service. Walter Beasley, a worker for ILWHO, was involved in a run away incident but escaped serious harm. Mr and Mrs Poster returned to Dakota after a week away. Rev Pierson is recovering from influenza and his family members remain ill.
Sues for bomb hurts. Drilers ready to begin work again on the Vassey Odell well. Edward Dickey recovering from sickness. Ber t Beans vot fee advertised. Anti flu product promoted. Local social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Klec tra visiting Vernon relatives. Dewey Wilson to Iowa Park for several days. Leenai couple visiting Heaths then returning to Chicago. Murphy family from Chicago visiting Vernon. Mr Murphy a head baker for Peoples System of Bakeries.
Advertising fragment promotes Bert Bean Coffee Co product in Wichita Falls as carefully selected well aged scientifically blended fresh roasted and ready to drink with bold branding and capture of taste appeal.
W. OP Houston of Dallas arrived in Vernon on Wednesday to establish his home. He is involved in the oil lease and selling business.
Estray notice for a brown Jersey cow with horns and a brown calf about eight months old, both with muzzles. Animals to be sold at public auction at Vadugha Wagon yard Saturday near Atomlay, west of town. March 7. Dam and owner listed as K. H. Bratton, Pound Master.
A local item titled Who Can Beat It Roasted Next Door describes an event or offering linked to Bert Beanayee Co. The garbled text references a fall timing and a neighborly roast setup, with limited clear details and no distinct outcomes or names beyond Bert Beanayee Co.
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