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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
Thalia senior boys beat Margaret 26 to 16 and Thalia girls won 13 to 6. Various local movements, visits, and chores fill the report, including residents traveling to Blossom and Vernon, sermons by Rev. Thorp, and multiple social calls.
Farmers in this community enjoy recent good weather with cotton still in the fields awaiting harvest. Visitors included J. F. Richardson and family, O. W. Frost and wife, and Jim Keylon at N. A. Drake’s home. G. E. Lowe bought Vernon lots to build on. A Sunday singing drew a large crowd. M. L. Edmondson moved his thrashing unit home in good order. Church services are planned at the Valley schoolhouse Sunday morning and afternoon.
Doans Feb 27 report notes Mrs J R Owens among attendees and local happenings. Other details are sparse in this fragment from the special correspondence.
Feb 26 Elliott reports a recent cold snap followed by improving weather. Local visits include W T Hutchens and family to Mrs Amos Bates in Electra. Mrs Dillon staying there. Miss Pearl Raines visited Mrs Virgil Gault in Electra. Gus Schumann visited his brother Herman in Electra. influenza declines. oats sowing finished. wheat acreage down. Local youths held a party at John Lemons home. J F Raines and Miss Vesta Low with Ethel Raines shopped in Electra.
A shipment of fine candies arrived at B and W Drug Company located at 12 2te. The brief notice notes delivery and stock but provides limited details on product types or quantities.
Miss Leola Lucey, popular caljqrey star, aims to be known as The Irish Soprano through a Vernon concert on Tuesday night. She studies Irish history and folklore and will perform Irish songs, hoping perseverance and great ambition secure recognition. Vernon audiences are urged to hear her distinct soprano voice and Irish program.
W F McKee announces his run for Wilbarger County Commissioner, Place No 2. He has lived in the county about thirty years and pledges economy, progress, good roads, and careful handling of all county business.
J D Key announces candidacy for City Commissioner Place No 3. A five term former sheriff and Wilbarger county pioneer seeks support on his county officer record. He pledges fair impartial service and appeals to all voters including ladies.
Fragmentary notice advertises an equity purchase proposal to buy land at two dollars per acre with cash and long term balance. It directs to room 4 over Russell stove for Jo H. & Young and mentions Sengraves in Gain fine level farm.
Capt P W Smyly of the 8th and Refuge Company is in Vernon area to inspect the companys well on the Hance farm located twelve miles southeast of Vernon.
L G Hawkins and W H Hawkins of Vernon with George Stapleton of Amarillo organized a Commandery in Dalhart this week. Hawkins is Grand Generalissimo of the State Commandery and Stapleton is Past Commander of Amarillo Commandery. Hawkins notes strong lodge interest this year.
Vernon Texas February 19 1920 FF Healy signs a notice about leasing northeast quarter of section 54 block 15 Wilbarger County detailing an 80 acre west assignment while retaining 80 acres east and warning buyers of potential risk as Healy defends ownership of the east land lease.
Sandy land equals our finest farm lands in this section with prices low and terms easy. Great opportunity for those who purchase now. Davis & Summerour.
For Trade. A brick twelve room home with four halls modern improvements, own electric and water plant, sewer system, brick smoke houses, cisterns. On 87 acres of fine ground partly within city limits, hog fenced. Exchange sought for Wilbarger county land. Contact W. M. McCaleb, Vernon, Texas. Leite
Nunnally's candy received this week with price range from 15 cents to 4 dollars. Available in all size packages at People's Drug Store located on Swartwood block.
Mrs R L Kincaid of Crowell spent Sunday visiting with her children Marel Lozelle and Elizabeth, calling on Mrs H H Stephens and W H Stephens during the outing with the Stephens family.
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