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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1924

Page

5

Telephone Heads Hold Conference With Rural Patrons

Group Manager Williams of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company led a Vernon meeting with rural users Saturday to boost understanding on constructing and repairing lines for better service. Seventy nine attended as E M Wilson explained line standards and repairs, with live demonstrations showing standard versus nonstandard lines. Officials planned a follow up demo next week and a commitment from attendees to match line improvements, aided by Showers North Texas Hardware stock and local vernon personnel.

Williams Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Vernon E. M. Wilson Telephone Company of Wichita Falls Thennon Telephone Exchange Telephone Company Vernon Exchange Western Bell Telephone Compu Showers North Texas Hardware Compt Southwestern Telephone Commany Vna Kirby Mandser EB. M B. Weiler Wire Chi Vernon R. O. Ogg Plan Vernon

Farmers Valley News Local Folks Return and Visit

Farmers Valley News notes P Davis returns from a visit with brother A Phivis and Swily of Amarillo. Roy J C Thomas and Woodrow Frith recovered from measles. Newell Frost family Vernon and Rudolph Hoffman of Fockey are visiting T C Frosts. Pearl Blanchard Hereford visiting her parents. Oby Blanchard Hereford arriving to visit relatives. Wilburn Brock and son George of Lubbock visited J W Brock. Jack Scott family fled to Tolbert. Cribbs rents Scott property. Edd Grimes and Gus Rape Vernon visitors. Estelle Davis spent night with Evelyn Lee Tolbert. Attendees included several neighbors and relatives.

P. Davis A. J) Phivis Swily Amarillo Roy J.C. Thomas Woodrow Frith Newell Frost Vernon Rudolph Hoffman Fockett Pearl Blanchard Hereford T. ¢. Frost Oby Blanchard Wilbtwn Brock and Son Georsees Lubbock J. W. Brock Mr. Brock New Mexico Jack Scott Tolbert Mr. Cribbs Mr. Scott Edd Grimes Gus Rape Estelle Davis Evelyn Lee

Funeral Notices and Community News from Tolbert Area

Funeral of Mrs. 8 B Swim at Tolbert lists many relatives and neighbors attended. Community updates note moves, visitors, vaccination mishap, teaching changes, cotton picking, a church pie supper benefiting school ground equipment, and local residents visiting Vernon and Chillivothe.

8. B. Swim Tolbert T. C. Frost Everett. Calvert Hiram Frost Find Dib Randel Beatrice Randel J. E. Calvert, Jr Erma Allen Erma Frost Nadine Allen Olian Frost Cleveland Randel Alice Randel Join Frost Tom Allen Irby Mae ‘Rape J. D. Davis Fred Coburn M. FE. Cobb Will Frith B. L. McAdams Turket Brothers East Vernon McAdsams Odelle Simmonds Lera Brock Chester Stuntley Elza Crouch Idelle Davis Ruth‘elle White City Tim Coburn Lou Bell Lockett McKinley Morris R. R

Thalia Girls and Antelope Boys Hoop Scores Reported

Thalia boys and girls played basketball at Antelope school on Wednesday. Girls 9 to 5 in favor of Thalia and boys 14 to 3 in favor of Antelope. Various local names record visits, travel, and weekend activities in Vernon and surrounding areas through Friday.

Thalia Guy Pasehall Vernon Pil Parker Denton Pam Parker Marie Gunn Lesetta Irene Jordan Thoms Greenhouse Ad Dus Edd Gunn George, Steedley Daughters Leavetta Rutty Isaac Bertie Willight George Cotton Cribbs Gordie Brows Lawson Phursday Priday Berry Green Lee Foredan

Local Social Notes From Vernon Area Weekend

Relatives and neighbors gathered and visited Sunday and Sunday night with families including Georgia Gunn and Winifred Jordan, J W Prescott and family who moved here from Vernon last Thursday, Miss Jackie German with Pauline Newman, Mrs N J Beaver and daughter Ninn Newman and family, Ruth Bert suds Isaac Willight and others visiting Leaetia and Rene Jordan Sunday evening. Various residents attended Methodist services Sunday evening and Vernon preacher Tom Briannon attended. Amusement ads for American delivery by A B Swartwood Offer ends.

Mr. Poole Tpnly Bay City Willight Will Clark Rawland Marie Gunn Lenetta Irene Jordan Ruths Bertie Willight Lola Watson Cotton Cribbs Walter Lawson Paul Parker Lee Jordan Irene Alina Newnan Katherine Oaks Georgia Gunn Winifred Lacile Jordan J. W. Prescott Vernon Jackie German Pauline Newman N. J. Beaver Ninn Newman Here Ruth Bert Suds Issac Willight George Lather Davie Cribbs Vera Annise Iims Vera Wood Leaetia Rene Jordan Lois Lambert Moses Davis Berkley Parsley Nettie Prescott Johnson Methodist Church Tom Briannon Sundey Mildred Roberts F. VT. Mears Jake Roberts J. K B.C. Roberts

Conference in Prairie View Called Off

Rev R B Cox announced the Wilbarger Foard Baptist Workers Conference scheduled at Prairie View Church is postponed to a later date due to widespread illness in the Prairie View community. The minister said a new date will be named later.

R. B. Cox Wilbarger-Foard Baptist Association Prairie View Chirch Prairie View

Foster Joins Haber Dash er Store as Partner

Aubrey Foster that formerly worked with Dixon Dry Gowls Company becomes partner with CL Reed Smith at the DTaberdasher firm. The company offers a full line of mens furnishings and operates a cleaning and pressing establishment in connection. Record Classified Ads get results.

Aubrey Foster Dixon Dry Gowls Company CL Reed Smith Haberdasher Reed Smith

Beloved Baskerville Father Remembered by Friends

The family of R. HH Basker Ville thanks friends and neighbors at Quangh and Vernon for kindness during his illness and death. Grateful thanks come from his children Mrs J W Moor, Gir Baskerville, G Baskerville, Mrs T Moogorker, Mrs W J Lang, Mrs Plow Grogan.

Quangh and Vernon R. HH. Basker Ville J. W. Moor GIR Baskerville G. Baskerville V. Moogorker W. J. Lang Plow. Grogan

Flue Fire Causes Slight Damage at Marshall Street Cottage

A flue fire caused slight damage to a nine room cottage on Marshall Street near the city boundary this morning at 12:30 oclock. The property belonged to W. A. Lawrimere and was fully insured. Flames were extinguished by chemicals and the fire department did not use water.

Marshall Street W. A. Lawrimere

Child Dies While Visiting Grandmother in Rayland

Three year old Thomas Greenhouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Greenhouse of Mobeetie, died at his grandmother Mrs. W. Hl. Myers home in Rayland after a two week illness. Burial followed at Thatia cemetery with Rev. Frank McNair in charge. Mrs. Greenhouse and Obeby were visiting her mother when the child became suddenly ill. Mrs. M. B. Gibbs left for Rest, Okla to visit her son Travis Gibbs who is ih.

Thomas Greenhouse R. A. Greenhouse Mobeetie W. Hl. Myers Rayland Thatia Frank McNair

Vernon reader testifies on kidney pills at local store

An Vernon resident Mrs HH Dalmasse at 200 Lexington St describes relief after using Down's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pains. The notice touts EP kidney remedy through Bergeoson Dyng Store and Miller Co manufacturers, urging readers to try the product.

Dalmasse Lexington St Vernon Bergeoson

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts In Newspaper

An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine, stating catarrh worsens with poor health and can be treated by a local ointment and an internal tonic. It claims the product has sold through druggists for over 40 years, credited to F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.

IF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Obie Tite Adv

Sentence Passed in Georgia Murder Case

In Columbus Georgia a court sentenced the Hewson family to death for the murder of Howard F F Ludderwood of Reynolds and for robbery of Mrs Dowden Pinkerton, mother of the slain man. The condemned will be executed with their sons by their side, reading aloud prayers for clemency on the day of the sentence.

Columbus Infert Howard FF. Luderwood Reynol’s Dowden Pinkertou

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