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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
4
Governor Shoup notes rising bank deposits in dairy regions despite hard times and urges dairy expansion in Wilbarger County. He cites cheap corn and alfalfa, feeding costs versus butter fat value, and the county’s suitability due to nearby markets, feed, and water supplies.
W G McDonald announces his candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 2 Wilbur county. A longtime resident since 1888 he notes his farming and Vernon transfer business background and urges voters to review his record and cast ballots for efficient service.
Wilbarger county hosts a state‑class poultry show with judge Walter Burton of Arlington lauding the exhibit. He praised the quality, layout, and accommodations as nearly ideal, noting 4000 to 5000 birds on display and strong competition for prizes across breeders statewide.
Mrs S W McLarty was chosen to lead the Wornde's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church succeeding Alta Wtta Long who resigned due to illness. About forty women gathered Monday to start Bible study under Rev A Waterfield. lessons cover Genesis and Revelation. A business meeting is set for Monday afternoon January 16.
R Darling and Lenise Chattert on a courthouse wedding in Verna at Sp mm. Wead neaday with Garattithe the justice of the peace officiating. They are from Wiebity Falls and will reside in flat eite.
Miss Olive Shire hosted the Tuesday Bridge Chat at her sister Mrs Walter McCalebs home in West Vernon. Miss Dorothy Gather of Port Worth substituting for Mars 8, 8. Munger won high score and guests enjoyed a salad course.
Mrs Jink Coller entertained Monday afternoon for the Hillcrest Bridge club at the Ghai house west of town Miss Helare Works substituted on Mes. AL 1 Sherwood and dia outside piteets wine acting as rallowing eats. Delicious sete Daneiwon was served.
Five inch pipe has been withdrawn after efforts at the Pyramid hotel. Work begun this morning to reset the area and restore normal conditions.
The fragment mentions a Bathday Bridge lab with Mrs 2 4 Hobinson and a high price for precines at a fish and oyster market in Syquare. It lists Mrs George L Zink and daughter Margaret of Hobart Oklahoma visiting Mrs J W Wheatley and Miss Chira Lovine Hidde traveling after a visit with Mrs Pred Newth.PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW
Mellugh county judge left for Austin to submit county road heads for attorney general approval. After approval the bonds will be sent to Chicago for payment. state approval is expected early next week.
W A Walker of South Wood street killed six heat giants yesterday. The smallest weighed 456 pounds and the largest 756 pounds. The pigs were raised on farms near Rayland.
Fragments show Denver area trains with southbound and northbound notes. Details include times 4 25 p m and 12 35 a m with unclear train numbers and berths. Partial references to Denver Northmount and Southbound No 8 No 2 appear without complete context.
Outbound trains listed to Oklahoma City with inspection notes and numbers. Times 8 A.M. and 6:20 P.M. reference journey segments from hub connections. The fragment references No 622 No 24 No 617 and GIS identifiers in rail scheduling.
Vera Hartington attended Meeia for a high school program featuring a special piano number. Miss Stella Dugan of Electra joined as a weekend guest of Vera Hartington. Frank Satterfield of Wichita Falls visited Vernon. J. C. Collins also came from Wichita Falls. Joe Sutaver returned from Fort Worth. BL McCarter visited the city last weekend.
California visitor L. J. Massie inspects Pacific Coast busness interests while others including Gibbons from Harksville and Mrs Roe F. Wilson from Davis on visit Vernon. Residents from New Mexico to Oklahoma City travel through Vernon with daily washout closures on the coast route between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
I C Jones former resident of Vernon was here this week to buy lumber. He is building a house in Frederick Oklahoma and says he can buy lumber in Vernon pay freight to Frederick and save a considerable sum over the cost there.
A cage with rats attracted dozens of passers by in front of Swartwood Hardware Company. The display consisted of twelve wired cages and about fifteen rodents were imprisoned. The exhibit was provided by a hardware firm through a friend.
Marriage licenses were issued January 6 to Baward Joliet and Miss Mary Kalug, along with other couples including R. Darling and Mrs. Hone Chatterton of Wichita Falls, Pred Murphy and Mrs Gladys Lucky of Electra, and L. J. Mossie visiting Vernon from Long Beach. Local residents AJR Parker of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hattie of Fort Worth were seen in town, with Dewey Wilson on business from Wichita Falls.
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