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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
4
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce banquet celebrates cooperation as essential for future growth. The piece recalls a Death Valley teamster tale to illustrate pulling together to overcome obstacles and build the city and Wilbarger County. It urges poultry industry organization, egg circles, and infertile egg marketing, and notes visits and local business notes.
B A Carpenter and others representing the Penn Burkei Company seek an extension of leases and plan to drill to 3 500 feet. A successful test could bring riches to local landowners and spark regional business revival, while even a dry bore would serve the county's urgent need for a deep oil test.
A fragmented report notes plans to light city streets and improve urban safety with new municipal lighting. Authorities pledge cost estimates and timeline for installation.
The Record urges a bright future for Vernon by extending the White Way along Wilbarger street to light the Colorado to the Gulf Highway. The piece frames street lighting as essential to growth and civic protection, calling the business section to ignite with activity.
Anne Stillman bids farewell at the pier to Baby Guy and brothers before her departure on the Steamship Finland. The baby’s birth sparked a national divorce case while Miss Stillman and three girls travel to Paris to join Frances Davison and attend the Davison family wedding.
Dick Bowers of Vernon battles W. C. Cannady of Oklahoma in an eight round boxing match Thursday night January 19 at the American Legion hall under ex-soldiers auspices. Bowers has Vernon bout experience and Quanah red battles. Cannady reputedly strong. Preliminaries not yet set. Tickets fifty and seventy five cents with ringside options. on sale at Vernon Drug Store. Program starts 7:30.
T P Lisman and T E Fears of Altus Oklahoma announce immediate farm loan funding. Cash ready when title passes. See Fentress and Walker for farm loans at Waggoner National Bank Bldg. 103-81 Adv.
Receiver of Freeman Brothers estate to sell at public outcry on January 23 10922 in Vernon Texas assets including stock of merchandise valued at 15000 and store furniture fixtures valued at 2500 subject to court approval and right to reject any bids.
The text notes Wisconsin becoming the thirtieth state with 56 066 square miles and 13 electoral votes. It mentions the name from the Wisconsin River and nicknames Badger State and gathering waters as used by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
Lena posts a notable 0:30 time and a 4:20 DP during a Denver northbound event. ML comment suggests standout performance.
B Dunn farm agent from Hardeman county visited Vernon on Friday for the poultry show. He offered strong cooperation with local exhibit management and earned the Vernon promoters’ appreciation.
A cryptic OCR fragment lists two times, 55 a m and 1 25 p mi, alongside No 8 A2. The readable portion lacks context or complete information for a fuller summary.
Arnold Lamb N C Grimes and Misses Bernice Yearly and Juanita Hall of Electra were here yesterday. YT Barron Chil Dress Chamber of Commerce manager and former Vernon chamber assistant secretary attended the local commercial organization banquet Friday.
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