New Vernon Hospital Completes Modern One Story Facility
A new Vernon hospital built by Dr. Po Standifer on East Wilbarger Street has twelve patient rooms and space for expansion. The one story stucco building includes modern equipment such as a Heidbrink anaesthetic machine, x ray, sterilizing apparatus, and a large sterilizing machine. Five nurses staff the hospital with Miss Jewell Murphy as superintendent and Miss Flora Horne as head nurse. Open house is scheduled tomorrow from 3 to 6 for public inspection.
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T. E. Standifer
Standifer
Jewell Murphy
Spur
Flora Horne
McGregor
Ruth Mobley
Putnam
Kathleen Winstead
Jermyn
Ballots In For Chamber Of Commerce Directors Election
Ninety seven ballots returned of the hoped for full membership voting for twelve directors and three women to guide the Chamber for the coming year. A complete member list was sent to four hundred fifty nine with instructions to vote for nine men and three women. Ballots must be mailed back by tomorrow and will be counted after the closing time.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baby born Monday corrected in Record
S A Castlebury Jr was born at ten minutes before nine Monday morning according to his father The birth was reported Sunday morning The father said he wants the date corrected in The Record to avoid any Pat Neff case when his son grows up to be governor and wants everything clear
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S. A. Castlebury, Jr
Pat Neff
Mr. Castlebury
Hinds Pupils Elect Officers for Home Demonstration Club
Pupils at Hinds school elected officers for the Home Demonstration Club on Friday. Clyde Wartick was chosen president, Lavora Castleberry vice president, and Cora Liles secretary. The organization comprises fourteen members.
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Hinds School
Home Demonstration Club
Clyde Wartick
Lavora Castleberry
Cora Liles
69 Buried Here in 1920 in Vernon’s Fast View Cemetery
City secretary 8 H Hall reports 69 burial permits issued at Fast View Cemetery during the past year ending in 1920 in Vernon. The count matches the number of individuals interred in the cemetery for that period.
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Fast View Cemetery
H. Hall
Vernon
Tst
Thornton Fergeson Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Thornton Fergeson underwent an operation Sunday for appendicitis. In a visit at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Fergeson on West Wilbarger Street, it was learned the young man is doing nicely.
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Thornton Fergeson
T.M. Fergeson
West Wilbarger Street
Vernon Postoffice Nearly Doubles Business in Year
Vernon postoffice reports total receipts for the year at 28,723.14, up about 7,500 over the prior year, despite a three cent letter rate for half the year. Postmaster and assistant note that many customers buy small stamp lots, and the increase reflects broader local activity surpassing peak expectations.
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Vernon
iWeo
Flo
Prank Munn
Fighting Hayseed to Deliver Anti Socialism Speech
Enid,Oklahoma resident known as the Fighting Hayseed, arrives in Vera to announce a Saturday speech denouncing socialism and other “risks” to patriotism. He travels under The United Americans, Chicago group with about six hundred speakers, promising a fiery address on the menace to the play.
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Hatel
Enid, Ohl
Hayseed
Hatch
United Americans
Chicago
Vernon Wrestler Sailor Jack Wood Wins In Chillicothe
Vernon’s Jack Wood, a noted wrestler, defeated Jim Chadwick last Friday night in Chillicothe after Chadwick took the first fall in 27 minutes. Wood then quickly won the next two falls to claim victory.
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Jack Wood
Vernon
Jimn Chadwick
Chillicothe
Chadwick
Vernon warns against claying in streets by youngsters
Vernon city officials issue warning to boys and girls using public roadways as playgrounds. Motorists report roller skaters, bicycles and reckless weaving near traffic on East Wilbarger Street raising risk of crashes. City Marshal Bratton asks parents to discipline kids to prevent future injuries.
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Wilbarger Street
Tds Tousie
Bratten
Poultry Feeding Study Yields High Laying Rates
Original research by Ted Abner Morris and George King of Harrold for the Howe Demonstration Department shows hens Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns laid 100 percent more eggs when fed specially ordered meat scraps over a two week period. The boys kept strict eye records and noted the care of their chickens. Morris is son of Carl Morris and King is son of Mr and Mrs J King.
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Ted Abner Morris
George King
Harrold
Poultry Club
Howe
Rhode Island
Young Morris
Aml
Carl Morris
King
Dro
J. King
Sterling silver price cuts reduce all sterling items
Klat Sterling Silver Reduced informs that a twenty five percent cut applies to all sterling items but no notice of reduction on printed ware has been received. The drop follows bullion value sliding from 1.05 to 60 cents an ounce over months. High plated silver prices persist due to material scarcity and labor costs.
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Tm, Lentwyler
Vernon Free Library Reports 4892 Volumes in year
Miss Lillian Newton reports the Vernon Free Library contains 4892 volumes with 1220 government publications 76 references 407 added this year and 27 gifts. Membership cards issued to 2074 people total circulation 4558 items plus 746 magazines and pamphlets. Fines total and a book fund shortfall noted with gifts from county federation and donors.
Epworth League Box Supper Nets About 80 Dollars
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church raised about eighty dollars at a box supper held in the parlors Friday night. Thirty boxes were sold with Porter Stinnett, league president, acting as auctioneer. Funds will go toward the Centenery pledge payments.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Porter Stinnett
Cooking School to Open Tuesday with Demonstrations
A cooking school opens Tuesday at 2 PM with demonstrations on proper meat, vegetables, and fruit preparation. The program includes afternoon sessions at 2 and a morning start, with pastry, bread, and cake making, a bake and frostings lesson, and a public bread and cake contest on Saturday.
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Hornig
Sno
Ohi
Chieken Wi
Faye
Beewa Breid
Special Delivery Receipts Dropped by Order
Receipts no longer required for special delivery as per order from Postmaster General A S Tartson. Aims to speed transfers, not to insure loss protection. Special delivery follows regular carrier procedures. messengers may leave mail at receptacles where priced.
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A. Ss. Tartson
Cheerful Helpers Class Organizes at Baptist Sunday School
The Cheerful Helpers Class of the Baptist Sunday School organized last Sunday and elected officers: President Husalinvie, Vice President Clara Donger, Secretary Margarite Rowse, Assistant Secretary Katherine Wheatley, Treasurer Viola Rutherford, Reporter Hochnel Garland. Committees named include Social Committee Aline Spears Clare Denges Havel Haviss and Entertaining Committee Ellen Snyder Katherine Wheatley. Electra Miller and Misa Ethel Flateh ety are teachers.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Husa Linvie
Clara Donger
Margarite Rowse
Katherine Wheatley
Trea Diver
Viola Rutherford
Hochnel Garland
Aline Spears
Clare Denges
Havel Haviss
Ellen Snyder
Electra Miller
Misa Ethel Flatehety
Small Fire In Meridian Garage Ended By Quick Response
A small fire Saturday night in the Meridian Garage was quickly extinguished before causing damage. investigators cite feeding too fast into a heatlog stove as the probable cause. R. H. Bratton notes a dangerous blaze could have destroyed the building within minutes if not for the chemical engine’s timely arrival.
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Meridian
R. H. Bratton
American Commander Defied Germans at Kiel Harbor
Commander Theodore Pilgsen of the Brooks refused a German naval order to move his ship from Kiel Harbor. He stayed 24 hours until relieved, becoming a 35 year old U S Navy veteran with fifteen years of service. He recently arrived in New York after being ordered home.
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Russia
Newton A. McCurly
Borrd O
le Wired
Tantiay
Eis 'Sland
McCuily
Naral
Petrograd
Wrangel ii Sebuastaped
Theodore (. Pilgsen
Uscon
Brooks
Kiel Harbor
New York
Bey
Homie
Kiel
Cote Hinder Tpuysen
Germunt
Johnson
Milyson
Amd
Poll Tax Rules Apply to Women in County
County officials warn women are required to pay poll taxes just like men under the new suffrage law. The state comptroller advises assessing married couples jointly, with each spouse taxed on community property, and single women taxed as men are. Property descriptions must be accurate as assessments begin February 1 to keep titles clear.
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Porterfield
County Spent Big Sum On Road Work This Year
County records show more than 34880.25 spent on road work through December 2 in Wilbarger County, exclusive of automobile fee revenue. Judge B L McHugh notes overall good road condition despite bad spots and emphasizes cooperation from farmers. heavy machinery and wet weather blamed for major damage, with significant funds directed to bridge construction and repairs across precincts. An itemized toll of taxes and payouts is provided for Precincts 1 through 4 with varying totals.
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Boston
Hinds
Mare
Tate
Socealesm
Sailor Jack
Latch
Marshall Pears
Vernon Citi
Bratton
City Marshall
Sters
Miss Newton
Lillian Newton
Vernon Bree Library
Library Board
Capris
Vernon Free
Meo
County Federation of
Chiles
Jobson
Newton
Jovinn
Ail Dhe Woesen
Walla
Ger
Varev
Pola Claudtethow
Miss Hess Milwards
Chiss
Americcan
Keel
Manu
Tus Aasesser
Wilfarger
County Ae
Comptroll
County
Witbarger
BL. McHugh
Wilharger
McHiogh
Perience
Commissioners
Texgan
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