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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1922
Page
6
Report notes a group of white robed visitors entering a church during a service and singing a tune titled Jesus Lover Of My Sent. They then abruptly left, drawing comments from witnesses about their sudden departure and odd behavior inside the building.
Lola McGaughy daughter of Mr and Mrs J J McGaughy won Vernon High School beauty contest by a large margin to earn a separate page in the yearbook. The event raised just over 500 dollars from class campaigns markets and parties.
A special correspondence notes a good shower on Wednesday and a well attended Friday school program. Local social visits span Vernon, Lockett, and Wichita Falls with several families mentioned. The piece lists residents calling on kin, farewells, and Sunday singing events in the Vernon area.
Special correspondence notes Herrin McPougal and father driving to Vernon on business while J and Hollay visit Red River schools. Ross Sears misses day due to galnsitis. Mary’s dramatic court scene and Mrs. Pairbanks photos tied to a film controversy. Confusing text implies court action, contracts, and financial figures amid garbled phrases.
The Vernon pageant lists Lewis Pranklin Bek Robertson Dr A P Howard Tan Lee and Mike Lones as headliners with electra performances. Acts include old time melodies and a flatma dance while Willibar and Pal and wing bones of Williawer perform. Admission ranges from 10 to 28 cents. Hesek arrives to assist community organizing efforts. Cy Lone returns from Delian business trip.
Red River welcomed several visitors including Mrs Nora Cook and Mrs Sturgeon McDougal as well as Miss Alice Turner and Mr Mrs Tom Hamilton. The Red River junior boys defeated Haulk’s junior team and the Pell senes girls beat Red River senior 10 to 3 to 2.
Electra hosts an old fiddlers contest Friday and Saturday with Vernon and Oklahoma participants expected to perform. Local talent and experts from various states join the event as crowds anticipate lively taps and singing.
A terse advisory urges thorough illness checks to obtain clear results. It emphasizes looking for concrete outcomes from medical assessment and tests rather than lingering symptoms or vague concerns.
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