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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1920

Page

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Wilbarger Women Skeptical Toward Poll Tax

Wilbarger county women appear apathetic about paying poll taxes and voting. County officials suggest neglect or disagreement with politics, while others believe women will vote once reminded. Mrs Warlick urges organized Poll Tax Day campaigns. Texas law allows primaries for women with full suffrage not yet in the constitution.

Wilbarger Wilbarger County T. Warlick Vernon Texas W. N. Stokes Mr. Stokes

Waste lands able to produce crops worth large sums

Pioneer Lou Dyas argues thousands of acres of worthless deep sand in Wilbarger county can yield $100 per acre in sweet potatoes. A curing plant in Vernon would prevent rot, allow storage, and enable farmers to sell at $2.50 to $3.00 per bushel after storage, with low risk and strong profits.

Wilbarger Lou Dyas Byars Vernon Mr. Byars

Burkhalter to Rent Farm After County Visit

J. L. Burkhalter, who helped gather the cotton crop eighteen miles west of Vernon, was in the city Saturday and expressed strong satisfaction with the Wilbarger County. He plans to rent a farm there and is negotiating for a place for this year.

J. L. Burkhalter Vernon

Snow Drifts Near Odell Reach Three Feet Deep

Snow drifts around Odell exceed three feet after last week's storm. J Bo Dyens of route 1 reports front wheels of his wagon sank in spots. Mrs. Dyens visited New Boston over Christmas. sister Miss Louwke Pinky stayed briefly, their first reunion in thirteen years. Tolbert Baptists plan new church features for the third Sunday. Distress of Wil Pass and mail routes noted amid snow and mud. Wilson Domanig notes field season appears promising with moisture for crops this year.

Newly Weds Smith and Lois McHugh Celebrate in Vernon

The Junction Eagle notes Mr BL Smith and Miss Lois McHugh wed in Vernon Texas on Saturday December 27. Smith, a Kimble county stockman, is praised for business success and public regard. Lois McHugh, daughter of Judge and Mrs kd McHugh, is described as cheerful and accomplished. The couple receives hearty best wishes from friends and the Basle.

The Junction Eagle BL. Smith Jenellon Lois McHugh Vernon Texas

Vernon Merchant Charles McCormick Dies Shaped Local Trade

Mr and Mrs T Smith return from Denver after the death of Mrs Smiths brother Charles McCormick. A well known Vernon figure he lived in Joplin Missouri at one time and was a prominent merchant there.

T. Smith Denver Colo

Quarterly Conference Postponed Announcement

The Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Church will not be held tomorrow night as announced. Presiding Elder W. Garvin left today on a call for presiding elders of the Northwest Texas Conference in Abilene.

The Methodist Church W. Garvin Northwest Texas Abilene

North Main Hamburger and Chile sold to Ben Long

N Armstrong sells his North Main Hamburger and Chile joint to Ben Long who has taken charge of the place. Armstrong meanwhile buys the Miller restaurant on West Texas street signaling a pair of local restaurant trades.

N. Armstrong North Main Ben Long Mr. Armstrong Miller West Texas Street

Kell Milling Plans New Plant in Vernon

Kell Milling Co plans a modern reinforced concrete plant in Vernon to meet growing demand. Manager J A Birdsong says the project will cost more than 50,000 for engine house upgrades this year, with no elevator expansion, keeping storage at about 20,000 bushels.

Kell Milling CO Vernon Kell Milling Company Danner J. A. Birdsong Inmneger

Rural schools face coal shortage threat

Trustees report failure to secure coal threatens several rural schools. Superintendent J. N. Fulcher says three schools planned to open this month may close due to lack of coal. Trustees state they traveled to Vernon seeking aid but were refused.

Cor.t J. N. Fulcher Gehoulk Pulcher Vernon

Crop yields high but gathering hard for Fargo farmers

Mr Green reports the Fargo community has about four inches of snow in cotton and four bales set to the picker. He estimates two thirds of the crop has been picked and remaining will be difficult to gather. He warns this year’s crop will not be as good and feedstuffs must be planted extensively due to the picking hardship.

Mr. Green Fargo

New students enter Holcomb School with several new entrants

Miss Grace Keltley of Tarrold and Vernon Shaw of Fargo joined Holcomale School's literary and business departments along with Rich ard Kelley, Miss Nona Welch, Miss Josie Mae Davenport, Miss Vera Byan, Miss Nora Russell, and Dewey Anderson. Visitors Miss Maggie Mathews and Miss Nowat Mathews and Miss Gladva Allison attended this week. Professor Tibe Holcomb notes poor weather but good attendance and work.

Grace Keltley Tarrold Vernon Shaw Fargo Holcomale School Kelly Hared High School Richard Kelley Nona Welch Quanah Josie Mae Davenport Lockett Vera Byan Spyder Nora Russell Georgetown Dewey Anderson Vernon Maggie Mathews Enid Oklo Nowat Mathews Harrold

Methodist Church Event Notice Distorted Text

The passage describes a church reception planned by the Methodist Church leaders and their wives on a Friday afternoon at Mrs J Woe. Younes and others. It mentions presiding elders and missionary society members, with several garbled names and roles throughout.

Methodist Church J. Woe Younes Garvin Bareus CC. W. Bly Cof Joe Metheutiet the Missionary Society Bostoms

Vernon merchant Adkisson buys hardware business in Long Beach

J F Adkisson purchased a hardware business in Long Beach California as he plans to spend the winter at the western resort and return to Vernon where he owns property He established the Every Thing Store in Vernon a notable enterprise and remains set to return this year with plans for more ventures

B. F. Adkisson Long Beach J. F. Adkisson Bonight California Vertint

Charley Berry Wins On Red Chickens At Dallas Show

Charles Berry returned from Dallas where he judged the State Poultry Show. He exhibited Rhode Island Reds that earned fourth place among more than 2200 birds.

Charley Berry Dallas Charles Berry Berry Rhode Island

Mrs Calhoun Recuperating After Operation at Sherman

N B Calhoun of Vernon has returned from Sherman where he stayed two weeks attending his wife after an illness operation at Sherman Hospital. Mrs Calhoun is recovering slowly and expects to remain for three or four weeks.

N. B. Calhoun Vernon Shermen

Tisdal Seeks Farmers on Pure Blooded Tags Offer

County Agent TR Tisdal invites farmers to his office Saturday to discuss securing pure blooded tags through the Fore Worth Stock Yards Company. He intends to explain details of the proposition and answer questions.

TR. Tisdal Fore Worth Stock Yards Company

W. C. T U Postpones Meeting With Mrs Rhoads

The W C R U will meet with Mrs H F Rhoads on South Main Street Thursday afternoon. This is a postponed meeting from last Thursday due to severe weather.

W. C.'R Ut Hf. WW. Rhoads South Main Street

Vernon Investment Company Stockholders Meeting Called

Stockholders of The Vernon Investment Company will meet in the directors rooms of the Farmers State Bank at 7:30 o clock Friday night. The annual report will be submitted and directors named for 1920.

Vernon Investment Company Farmers State Bank

Girl Club Members Being Enrolled in New Year Work

Members of the girls home demonstration clubs are invited to re enlist for the work of 120. Miss Ome Wilcox has mailed entercards to the girls and is receiving responses daily. Work for the new year includes special clubs in canning sewing and the raising of rabbits and poultry.

Ome Wilcox Canmning

Terhune Buys Townsend Home on West Texas Street

Terhune purchases the W. B. Townsend residence on West Texas street. Townsend traveled from Port Worth yesterday to oversee the transaction.

Terhune Townsend Ho ‘Terhune W. B. Townsend West Texas Street Mr. Townsend Port Worth

Ray White Breaks Arm While Cranking Up

Ray White, driver for Stalevy-Greene-McCarter, sustained a broken arm Friday during cranking up. The fracture is described as not unusually serious.

Ray White Mr. White Stalevy-Greene-McCarter

Murchison Plans California Visit

A. H. Murchison returns from Farmersville after visiting his mother and will depart tonight for California. Mrs. Murchison has been in California for some time. The family intends to stay in the West indefinitely.

A. H. Murchison Farmersville California Mrs. Murchison West

Thomas and Truelove Hansle Dorts Sell Dort Cars

Thomas and Truelove Hansle Dorts offer a carload of Dort automobiles at a popular price. Their place of business sits on the east side of the public squares and they plan to sell these vehicles to the county.

Thomas & Truelove Dort Automobiles

North Main poised for growth as four to five new buildings eyed

Real estate activity in Vernon ramps up with sale talks on the H F McKibbin property to W Wheatley at 82000. J A Puckett plans a brick building south of his site but labor and material shortages delay work. Brunson Williams buys North Main building from J Ray near Texas. other North Main structures await improvements. Outsiders seek long term leases, yet no vacant buildings exist to accommodate them.

Iams J. Ray North Main Texas J. A. Puckett

Minnesotan Converts to Texas After Vernon Visit

George A. Long of St. Paul praises Vernon Texas after four years since a border dispute shaped his view. He notes Wilbarger County oil interest, $4,000,000 bank deposits, and compares harsh Minnesota cold to Vernon dry air. He recalls minus twenty temperatures and adjusts to local winters.

George A. Long St. Paul Minnesota

Waggoner Colony Oil Company Reports Oil Show Near Vernon

The Waggoner Colony Oil & Gas Company's hole east of Vernon showed oil Saturday. Local stockholders enjoy hopeful tariffs and expect further drilling success as the bit remains in blue shale around the 1800 foot mark. The company, organized in Vernon, has strong local interest.

Waggoner Colony Oil & Cas Company Vernon

Half City Taxes Paid, City Secre­tary Reports

City Secretary S B Hall estimates half of Vernon’s city poll taxes paid. About 11 women in Vernon have paid out of roughly 200 registered voters. In the county, women have paid poll taxes and about fifteen have paid.

S. B. Hall Vernon

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