New Vernon Hospital Opens After Completion
A new Vernon hospital has been completed with twelve patient rooms and modern surgical equipment. Dr. J Standifer leads a staff of five nurses including Miss Jewell Murphy as superintendent and Miss Elora Hertie as head nurse. Open house is set for tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m. to inspect the facility and celebrate the opening.
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J Standifer
Rast Wilharget
Bostoy
Standifer
Jewell Murphy
Spur
Elora Hertie
McGregor
Ruth Mobley
Putnam
Kathleen Winstead
Jermyn
Chamber of Commerce to elect twelve directors
Ninety seven ballots returned for the Chamber of Commerce director election for the coming year. A membership list with voting instructions was sent to all members. Ballots must be mailed back by tomorrow and will be counted by a committee after the voting period ends.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Champer of Commerce
Monnay Jr. Birth Reported With Unclear Details
A fragmentary notice describes the birth of Monnay Jr. near 2 o'clock Monday at Castlebury with incomplete wording and inconsistent timing. The text mentions a governor and Swit Caste, but many details are garbled.
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A. Castlebury
Mr. Wig
Hinds Pupils Organize Home Registration Club
Students at Hinds School form a Home Registration Club led by president Ulyah Cyethe with vice president Warlick, secretary Cora Liles, and members Lavora Kerry and other pupils. The group meets Friday to promote voter registration ahead of the prewar period.
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Hinds
Hinds School
Els
Warlick
Lavora Kerry
Cora Liles
Ulyah
69 Buried Here in 120 Cemetery Records
69 permits for burials were recorded at View Cemetery in Vernon during the year. City secretary S. H. Hall confirms the number of interments, noting the cemetery’s ongoing usage and acreage details.
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Teroniia
Faust View Cemetery
Endess
S. H. Hall
Vernon
Young Operator Thornton Fergeson Recovers After Sunjay
In a home inquiry at Mr and Mrs M Sorgesons West Witbarger Street Glicits the young man is reported to be recovering well after undergoing Operation Sunjay appendicitis.
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Thornton Fergeson
M. Sorgeson
West Witbarger Street
Glicits
Vernon Postoffice nearly doubles business in 1919 1920
Vernon postoffice receipts show a near doubled volume in the year just passed despite a three cent letter rate for early 1919. Quarterly totals run from 4 577 gs4 784 08 in 1919 to 28 725 14 for 1920 with Frank Mann noting business would fall short without the three cent postage and that radio concerts in Vernon attract stamp buyers.
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Vernon
Avert
Tih
Frank Mann
Speaker to Talk Against Socialism in Vernon Event
A visiting critic plans a Saturday speech in Vernon under The Menace to the Flag, backed by a Chicago patriotic group. He denounces socialism and all “issues” as a threat, saying he will present his case to the public at an outdoor gathering.
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Buin
Oki
Stown
Vernon Pesverdey
Dels
Ste
Au Nef Americans
Chicago
Otek Ss
Sailor Jack Wood Wins Match in Vernon
Sailor Jack Wood known in Vernon defeated John Chadwick in Chillicothe Friday night. Chadwick won the first fall in 27 minutes. Wood recovered and took the next two falls quickly.
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Jack Wood
Vernon
Warns Against Playing In Street In Vernon
Vernon Texas warns against children playing in the streets after reports of boys on roller skates chasing cars along East Wilbarger. City marshal Beatton urges parents to discipline bicycling and ratcheting behavior to prevent rear end collisions and serious injuries.
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Wilbarger Street
Bratton
Ratley Ehating
Special Feeding Boosts Poultry Yields in Demonstration
In Harré, Abner Mor rix and George King with the Home Demonstration Department report hens producing about ten to twelve percent more eggs over a ten week period when fed a specially ordered meat scraps mix. They kept careful records of Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns. Young Morris, son of Carl Morris, and King, son of Dr. and Mrs J Rang, are noted participants.
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George King
Harré
Young Morris
Carl Mores
King
J. Rang
Silver price drop and plated ware costs noted
Y M Leutwrier learned of a twenty five percent cut in sterling silver at Yeerthie flat, with no notice on plated ware price reductions. Silver bullion value has fallen from 31 05 an ounce to 1635 cents in recent months, while plated silver remains high due to material scarcity and labor costs.
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Y. M. Leutwrier
Vernon Free Library reveals growth in volumes and memberships
Librarian Mike Jalan Newton data to Library Board shows 4,802 volumes in collection with 1,220 government publications and 1,176 reference works. 467 volumes added this year, total circulation 24,894 with 746 magazines. Membership cards issued. gifts and funds support library operations.
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TTL
Fler
Vernon
Gmpha
WTA
Moermberstvia
Epworth League Raises Funds at Friday Box Supper
The Epworth League of the Skeffises district church hosted a Friday night box supper. About four percent of the box price went to the League with thirty tickets sold. Forter Stinnett served as acting auctioneer and the funds will go toward paying on the Centervergyledge.
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Epworth League
Ske
Cooking school opens Tuesday with meat demonstration
A community cooking school opens at 2 o clock Tuesday featuring a meat preparation demonstration open to the public. The program includes a cake contest on the final day, with sessions and tastings, led by local food experts and assisted by named instructors.
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Mike Edith Waey
Des
AL & MB
Calfege
Special Delivery Rules Relaxed for Nonreceipt Mail
Postal department announces no receipt required for special delivery mail with special handling. Deliveries remain expedited and valuables protected by registered mail. Messenger duties and delivery receptacles described, with notes on Sunday School class roles and community notices in the same issue.
American commander who helped Germans at Reel Harbor
Fragmentary OCR describes Commander Shepherd, Elisen or similar, accused of aiding German naval authorities who ordered a US destroyer moved from Kiel or Reel Harbor. Timeline mentions arrival in New York, relief of command, and a confrontation with a German commander who ordered the Brooks out within thirty minutes.
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A S
Destrave
Brooss
Hing
Riel Harbor
New York
Kiel
Ats
Hise
Brooks
Ihe
Ceeman
Khyson
Apen
Women Not Exempt From Poll Tax in County
A county official clarifies that women are fully liable for poll taxes under the law. The state comptroller’s guidance states women over 21 with no exemptions owe the tax and must be listed on separate inventories to avoid duplications on tax rolls.
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Wittmrger
County Spends Record On Road Work In Past Year
County expenditures on roads exceed 14880.25 by December 21, with revenue from auto fees separate. County Judge B O Meatagh notes heavy bridge building and road repairs, citing damage from heavy trucks and weather.
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Witharger County
B.ot. Meatagh
Wilbarger
Midge McHugt
Hugh
Werleley
Werthey
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