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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
2
In remarks Massie stated he was not burning bridges and might return to Vernon. He expressed gratitude for the enduring friendship of those he had known since childhood and thanked the Danegeters for their warm support.
Dr Louis Albert Thanks told a large audience at the First Baptist church last night that beer caused brutality among German soldiers. Speaking for the Anti-Saloon League of America, he urged worldwide prohibition and predicted it would be a fact within ten years. Banks, a veteran prohibition speaker, warned brewers and distillers would invade China, Media and Africa within five years unless stopped. Ministers from Vernon congregations supported the movement. Subscribe for the Record.
Oranges sold for two dollars at Maple Hill as funds from a recent school event topped ninety seven dollars. Professor Long announced the maple Hill district will merge with Hawk district to form a rural high school, with a new building planned on Mrs. B.A. Morgan’s land north of Vernon. Proceeds from February supper will equip the school grounds and attract Maple Hill entrants to county eliminations for the State Interscholastic League meet.
Texas War Records Collection director Dr. Gutsch urges readers to preserve complete or partial files of county newspapers from 1917 and 1918 to safeguard World War I history. Readers are asked to contact The Record publisher to donate or sell issues, noting many papers warn of losing valuable wartime material to disposal or price.
A Fargo schoolroom patriotic pageant titled America in the Making drew local families Friday night. The program opened with a medley by Mrs. Lovelace, then America the Beautiful sung by the school. Cast included Liliat Sweatman as interpreter and many pupils in roles from Indians to pioneer children, ending with Uncle Sam and Liberty as the audience sang the Star Spangled Banner.
The Federated Clubs report strong cooperation in a spring clean-up campaign to keep Vernon neat and sanitary. The time limit extends to March 45 with inspections of premises planned. Plakards and health department circulars have been issued, and a library auditorium meeting at 3 pm tomorrow invites all county women.
A brief market note advertises the best selection of hardware, cutlery, Queenware, enamelware, and alumincin at JI. R. Renfro’s store. The message promotes Renfro as the place to buy all noted goods.
Thanking friends for kindness after a death. Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Biles, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Paul and Cora Liles express gratitude. Also listed are multiple marriage licenses issued to J. W. Miller with Alyce Dane Adams, O. J. Swanson with Ethel Mae Shuler, Argel McLentore with Janie Davis, Fred Walle with Altu Dixie Wells, W. H. Koker with Allie Phillips, D Crider with Bettie Holden.
Ss. K. Fisher and Blain Robinser of Burkbarnett spent Monday in Vernon on business. Practical farmers have seen one purchased land in the Sudan Littlefield country. They are the best judges of any country. Go with us on our next trip and see this fine country just in its infancy of development. DAVIS & SUMMEROUR Tite
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