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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1922

Page

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County Good Roads Bonds Money Expected Daily

A telegraphic transfer of 477936.70 from Chicago to Austin will fund Wilbarger county bonds. Warrants arrive soon. 2000 dollars cash and 2625 dollars interest accompany the bid. Dry weather delays road work. concrete pours await rain and spring warmth around April first.

Chicago Austin Bank Wilharger County American National Bank of Austin Pease River Vernon Washington, D. C Condon Springs

Line Car Out of Here Between Vernon and Childress

A new automobile service operates between Vernon and Childress. The trip from here to Childress takes 2 hours 45 minutes, leaving at 2 p.m. and arriving by 4 45 p.m. Each morning the train departs Childress at 7 30 a m and reaches here at noon. Intermediate stops and Quanah connections to Paducah are available.

Vernon Childress Quanah Paducah

Couple Weds at Vernon Justice of the Peace Office

Mrs Lila Slappey of Vernon and Ed Armstrong of Deans married last Saturday January 21 at the office of Justice of the Peace T 4 Griffiths. The bride is sister of Mrs Charley Hawley of Vernon and the groom brother of T J Armstrong of Deans. They will reside at Doans.

Lila Slappey Vernon Ed Armstrong Deans T. 4. Griffiths Charley Hawley Southwest Vernon T. J. Armstrong Doans

Boy born Friday to Mr and Mrs Ernest Karcher

A boy was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Ernest Karcher in the East Hinds community. Mother and child are doing well.

Ernest Karcher East Hinds

Stork Visits Robertsons Birth Brings Son to Eck Robertsons

Mr and Mrs A C Eck Robertson welcome a baby boy born Thursday Mother and child are progressing nicely in the week old addition to the family.

A. C. (Eck) Robertson

Federated Clubs to Meet at Mrs Huggins Home

Federated Clubs will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 25 at 3 p m at the home of Mrs W H Huggins on West Pandian Street

Federated Clubs W. H. Huggins West Paradian Street

Birth Announcement for Casey Howard's Child

A baby boy was born Monday afternoon to Mr ani Mes and Mrs Casey Howard, about five miles south of town. Mother and child are doing well.

Mr Ani Mes Bow Casey Howard

Poultry Association reorganizes leadership and plans show

Adam Donges elected president of the Wilbarger County Poultry Association with S D Lawkis as vice president and H P D Hockersmith as secretary, Emory Rhoads retiring head. A December show is planned with a new membership drive and exhibit committee to ensure representation of county chicken owners.

Rhoads Walter Burton Arington Hockersmith

Lyceum at Oklainion Tonight Features Jane Gonds

The Redpath Lyceum will present its third chamber program at Oklainion High School auditorium tonight with reader and entertainer Miss Jane Gonds delivering the program.

Redpath Lyceum Oklainion High School Jane Gonds

Immigrant Inspector Lillian Russell Appointed

Lillian Russell known as Mrs. Alexander P Moore has been appointed Inspector of Immigration by Secretary Lelie Davis. Her role includes enforcing immigration conditions as she serves in Burrage and bears the hasta.

Lilian Russell Alexander P Moore Lelie Davis Misa Russell Moore Hasta

Derrick and Tool House at Sigler Number One Burn

Fire yesterday morning destroyed the derrick engine house and a large tool and equipment collection at Sigler Number One. Vernon’s chemical truck and J A Metall Motor Company showroom display truck responded. Loss estimated over 36000 with some insured, production curtailed. A Diesel engine was lost when attempting to thaw a fuel pipe. Kimble Box on duty.

Sigler Number One Vernon J. A. Metall Motor Company B.A. Williams Kimble Box

Vernon Record Names Christian Manager and Clerk Treasurer

Christian, after three months with The Vernon Record, purchased BLO Brown's interests and becomes manager. Brown becomes advertising manager. Summerour elected president. Christian named secretary-treasurer. Christian is a longtime Vernon resident and former income tax consultant, having lived here about two years.

ER. Christian Vernon Record Blo. Brown Brown Summerour Reecord Christian Vernon Ele

Praise for Donges Buff Orpington Pen at two shows

The January issue of Southwest Poultry and Swine Breeder lauds Adam Donges Vernon for a sweet Buff Orpington pen at Plainview showing top honors and winning at Wilbar ger exhibits. The West Texas State Show also cites his pen as the best Buff, praising Donges as a fine fellow with quality birds.

Adam Donges Plainview Donges Ty Adam Donges Vernon West Texas Streeis

Opportunities For the Future Talk At Local High School

Mrs. Z. Parrell addressed local high school students in the auditorium on Opportunities For the Future. The talk reviewed the era’s achievements and outlined future prospects, noting waiting discoveries as part of a regular weekly series.

Z. Parrell

Car Stolen From Oscar Swinburn Recovered Near Schoolhouse

A Dodge touring car owned by Oscar Swinburn was stolen Sunday night and recovered the next morning near the Dawson Valley schoolhouse. The car had been stripped of accessories and wheel casings removed.

Oscar Swinburn Dawson Valley

Musicians' Club Postpones Meeting After Mrs Fisher's Death

On account of Mrs Fisher's death the regular Musicians' Club meeting is postponed from Wednesday January 25. A business meeting is added for Thursday February 2 at 9:36 at the home of Mrs W Stokes.

Fate of well remains undecided as talks continue

B A Carpenter president of the Penn Burkburnett OU Company and A Ky Dean oil operator from Philadelphia said no decision has been reached on resuming drilling at the West Vernon well. They note progress with fee owners but some have not cooperated. Further conferences are planned to seek a workable arrangement for a rent deep test.

West Vernon Carpenter Ivo Vernon

Paving Praise For East Road Echoes From Michigan Expert

Concrete expert K. R. Chamberlin of Dallas says paving east of Vernon matches the quality of the famed Wayne county highway. His remark came during a chat with John Nabers, county engineer, who wished to inspect the northern pike.

Vernon Wayne County Michigan K. R. Chamberlin Dallas John Nabers Chambertin

Mexican Couple Wed at Court House Ceremony

Benjamin Badillo and Miss Gradua lupe Fraco wed at 1 30 PM Monday in the justice of the peace office. Judge T J Griffiths officiated with friends and Robert Finhman present as the couple plans to settle on a south town farm.

Benjamin Badillo Gradualupe Fraco T J. Griffiths Court House Robert Finhman

Students Hear Talk of Poultry at Vernon Meeting

Oklahoma agriculture students and visitors attended a poultry talk in Vernon. Kaszmeier spoke on ending and Murray on feeding, representing A and M College.

Bison Art Show Benefits Belmont Schools

The Bison Art Matin runs in the club rooms tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. and the rest of the week with about 200 earth-toned graphics, photogravures, and paintings from various countries and periods. Proceeds finance school picture purchases. no admission fee. Two prize tickets are displayed at Porkies Pimberlake Days Goods Co. Lectures by Mrs Good Marvell and others accompany the exhibit for student audiences from Wednesday through Saturday with an evening show Friday at 7:40 p.m.

Misen Vet Pubtication, Co Belmont Mase Shinerlag Belvoot Aemst Leeuw Porkies Pimberlake Daeg Goods Co Ood. Marvell AL Parisien W. N. Stokes Tarker Conrad Priday Shire High School

False taste loss lawsuit seeks large damages

A badly garbled report describes a person suing owners over taste loss and other injuries. The plaintiff seeks substantial damages, with figures cited around 20 million, mentioning a 42 fb event and various miswritten terms. The fragmentary text lacks clear names or dates.

Pyramid Hole Progress Report In Limestone Formation

Drilling near Pyramid Number 2 reaches 2006 feet with additional sand shale and oil showing in water slush. M J Daily supervises the operation as crews test different formations, while crowds from Vernon and others observe daily without secrecy.

Phis

PAYLORS LEAVE VERNON FOR MARR HOME IN WECHERS

Mr and Mrs Rob Taylor of Vernon will move to Wichita Basin this week to take their home. Abr Taylor previously sold for Works Auto Supply Co and came to Vernon last April from Port Worth. He will join King Weaver Auto Co in Wichita Falls as Nash agent and dispose of his Vernon interest. He is known across Wilbarger and adjoining counties and sang in the church choir. he and Mrs Taylor have many local friends.

Rob) Taylor Vernon Wichita Basin Abr. Taylor Works Auto Supply Co Port Worth King- Weaver Auto € O Wichita Falls Nash Cars Taylor Automobille Verna Wilbarger Font Methodist Effect Tikes Lodge

Marriage Licenses Issued in Wilbarger County Listings

Public records show multiple marriage licenses issued in Wilbarger County between January 1 and January 17. Couples include Haleoud Hall, Dave McCourt and Issio Johnson, Chanie Berry and Martha Tivoff, Lucas Rodrigues and Paul Saches, Laovton Rice and Ruth Agee, Ed Armstrong and Mes Like Slappey, Tom Robertson and Ada Thomas, and Benjamin Badillo with Guadulipe Frae.

Dade Dock Mitchell Ancle Thoms Ariold Haleoud Soanita Hall Hiedra Dave McCourt Issio Johnson Rawland Chanie Berry Martha Tivoff Willarger County Lucas Fiodrigues Paul Saches Laovton Rice Ruth Agee Jonite Ed Armastrong Mes Slappey Witbarger Romney Taney Miss Mars Kennealy Kineheloe

Freeman Bros Dry Goods stock sold at auction

More than 316 500 in stocks and fixtures belonging to Freeman Bros Dry Goods Co went at auction yesterday afternoon at the store on N Mat street for 37875. Spirited bidding featured the sale with M B Stephene of Wichita Falls as auctioneer and a Sanger Brothers of Dallas representative bidding the final amount.

Freeman Bros. Dry Fioods Co N. Mat Street Sanger Brothers of Dallas M. EB. Stephene Wichita Falls

Women’s Union Sustieas meeting set for Thursday

The W. T. U. will hold a regular Sustieas meeting Thursday at 4 p m at Mrs. A. Allison’s home. The program will deal with women’s involvement and leadership.

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Roy Hinds Counle Stork Robertsons Ford Weeks Henry Ford Muscle Shoals Perd East Vernon S. D. Lawkis Oklainian Presi Emory Ine J. B. Collins T. A. Berry D. Hockersmith Morrow Endo O Dminter Preker Bowman Ay Omar Lyceum At Oklainion American Realty LOW Fed ERAL TOL Europe Lillian Troussell B. O. Brown Anager Poultry Magazine Swinburn Aubrey H. Bull Sect Aauditeur Chierf Ralph Costa New Jersey New York Aubrey TH. Bull Milnore Aid Batpt Costa Ma Ball Oeewan Bull Ink Recoder Costa Cou i Mhlee Wood B.A. Carpenter The Penn-Burkburnett OU Company A. Ky. Dean Philadelpha Mr. Carpenter Elson Jay Vickers Mise Bsn Aleve Plysmine Atipiha She Landtag Bara York Han Peru Mii Amber Numder M. J. Dally Paylors Freeman
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