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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
1
The 1920 banquet of the city chamber of commerce gathered engineers and business leaders to celebrate growth with music, talks by Adolph Boldt of Chicago and Bo F Jolson of Wichita Falls, plus local talents A Atchison J J Parnell and others. An instrumental Liberty Five provided entertainment as officers and directors from 1919 remained in place.
Col George spoke at the county courthouse Saturday night announcing his bid for the legislature from Wichita and Wilbarger counties. He urged shorthand and double entry bookkeeping in all schools, added agricultural and mechanical courses, denounced the poll tax, linked poverty to broader ills, warned of bolshevism if prices stay high and farm Exodus continues, and argued a dollar a pound cotton price is just. Attendance was small, but he promised larger crowds next time.
Mrs. Clay Beavers visits her mother Mrs. F M Sweatsman of Fargo while Mr Beavers closes out his Strawn business affairs to move to Palmer County. He and T E Lovelace of Fargo have purchased farms and Lovelace will accompany the Beavers to the new location.
Citizens of the Fargos community raised a purse to drag the Fargo to the river road each day, aiming to speed travel to Vernon. Last week the route was nearly impassable for cars, prompting the effort to improve accessibility.
Worth. Commandery at F Daniel Bond in Fort Worth serves as grand inspector for the Fort Worth commandery. He was appointed to this office by the grand commander for this function.
Hodge, local manager for Interstate Congress Company, bases his forecast on Vernon receipts, ginning reports, and field conditions. By Jan 17 there were 13 200 bales weighed in Vernon, with 2 400 stored outdoors. Census shows 11 47s ginned to date, more than last year, while acreage was minimal in thirteen years. Sampling troubles persist as bales are tested without proper authorization.
W M Harvey a wholesale apple man near the Frisco Fort Worth and Denver stations reports a steady influx of house hunters arriving by train. They crowd him daily for homes or rooms to rent, saying they must find a place as the town is sure to grow.
W. L. Weatherall, son of J. T. Weatherall of Vernon, has been made assistant cashier of The First National Bank of Port Arthur. He served in the army after being drafted, and upon discharge returned to his former position. The bank reports capital stock of $100,000, surplus and undivided profits of $237,764.76, and deposits totaling $3,000,000.
County surveyor John Nabers issues a fresh Wilbarger county map with details of interest to real estate and oil interests. maps are now for sale.
Four of Wilbarger county's eight precincts have no census data after attempts by the postmaster chamber secretary and federal supervisor failed to recruit enumerators. FW Burch has imported two men for precincts 1 to 4 and seeks two suitable horses as transport. County officials nationwide report similar staffing struggles.
Y Pitts sells his farm two miles west of Vernon to Choide Turley for 200 per acre. The 300 per acre price is noted, with the farm described as well improved. Turley recently sold his farm and plans to move to the new place, while Pitts will relocate to Vernon. Deal handled by Richie Key and McCalel.
T. W. Tooley, Thompson school principal, was in Vernon on business Saturday and reports good attendance with thirty six children enrolled. He notes that Miss Effie Counts assists at Thompson and that Tooley previously served with the Seventh Division.
Mathis of Floydada reports prospects for another year on the south Plains are fine despite recent heavy snow on the ground. He notes he formerly lived here and remains in touch with Wilbarger County.
John Brown of Browns Cash Grocery is constructing a modern frame bungalow with five rooms and a bath on his property at Wes Wilharger and Naubers streets. The project details a single dwelling on a residential lot.
E T Pope, owner of Dixon Pry Coors, leaves Vernon to run the Chivenden Mercantile Company after his Maxwell car was found missing Sunday night. The car was driven to town by a local boy and returned by Monday night, prompting sheriff warnings but no charges. The Dixon Dry Goods Company expands with a new Vernon store addition, while Pope remains secretary of the Dixon Dry Goods firm.
Richard McMexander aged two months seventeen days died January 24 of pneumonia. He was the infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry McMexander of West Units. The body was buried in East View Cemetery at 2400 oclock Thursday. Mrs McAlexander is the youngest daughter of Gus Veiers who lives in the forks of Iked and Pease rivers.
W. F. Edmondson of Los Angeles California a member of the police force is visiting homefolks on Fast Maiden street. He is away from his duties on cave of absence.
Mr and Mrs POE Whatley reside at the Ofler Whatley ranch near Vernon after a marriage held at the bride’s Nottinghill Missouri home. Mrs Whatley is Josie Shaw daughter of Mrs G A Oller and active in the Baptist Church. The groom is son of B O Whatley and was escorted to Vernon by Rev and Mrs J W Oller. Mrs Oller is the bride’s aunt.
W A Walker of Ragland says roads are the greatest need in the county. He traveled through Vernon on Saturday and found travel nearly impossible. He notes wheat and oats will be produced, but most serenge in his community will be planted to cotton because of the cold and wet conditions.
A. L. Cook of Dallas wed Miss Flo Coggins also of Dallas on January 15. The couple visited Vernon at the home of his father W. L. Cook Route 4 before returning to Dallas Sunday and settling at 1238 Englewood Avenue.
Vernon plans expand capacity as population grows. City officials negotiate with machinery firms to add a 500 gallons per minute pump and new pipe, estimating cost around 2000. Mayor says rates are among the lowest in Texas and will not draw from department earnings.
Hon J Edmondson of Vernon began a sanitarium visit at Olney after opening meetings in Beymour. He had completed successful sessions at Tin Kalb and Heney Grove and traveled to Beymour to continue work when he suffered appendicitis. He is reported improved. Edmondson is a Free Will Baptist minister with twelve years of preaching experience.
The Lew Red Cross has been asked by the Compensation Division of the Government to locate Lottie Shelton. She, or be, is the allottee of Archie E. Shelton and is entitled to receive compensation. Anyone knowing of Lottie Shelton is asked to telephone Miss Father Swartwood, No. 6.
H HH Hopkins, three miles east, visited town Saturday with cotton. He harvested 35 bales from 70 acres and expects more to average 0.75 bale per acre. He also produced 32 tons of maize from 15 acres with corn averaging 46 bushels per acre, and he believes Wilbarger county will do well for him.
Women from Vernon and Willinger County face poll tax issues as the Vernon Women's Christian Temperance United promotes a poll tax payment day. Reported scenes show both local and out of town women paying taxes while debates arise on voting rights and the needs for reforms to improve conditions for women and children in Texas.
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