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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1920

Page

12

Rabbit club movement grows in county asks for chicken stock

Miss Chmie Wilcox, county home demonstration agent, reports growing interest in rabbit clubs with 35 clubs signed and about 200 members involved in various tasks. She toured several schools including Tolbert and Midway, noting cooperation and school leaders taking charge of boys and girls clubs. She seeks White or Silver Plume Wrancettes and ready-to-sell day-old chicks, asking for information via the Chamber of Commerce at phone 96.

Ing Tolbert Midway Guyer Bourland Thompson Elrene Finds Red Blatt Maple Huh Deans Sherwood Wilcox Chamber of Commerce

Salads For Mrs. Biddy and Poultry Green Feed

United States Department of Agriculture guidance lists cabbages turnips and beets as suitable green feeds for poultry. Larger roots and cabbages can be suspended or placed on the floor with turnips or beets split lengthwise, potatoes cooked before feeding, mangel hay clover and alfalfa also recommended, sprouted grains offered with labor. Rev EO Ro Barens is home from Dallas after business travel this week.

United States Department of Agriculturists

Beavers Relocates From Vernon to Farwell

Beavers has moved from Vernon to Farwell after shipping household goods. Mr. and Mrs. Beavers plan to return to Farwell next week. Previous residence was north of the Pease River and later in Strawn.

Beavers Vernon Farwell Mrs. Beavers Pease River Strawn

Methodist Women Discuss Missionary Problems Today

Western's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon led by Mrs. H. FB Lloyd. Topics covered included missionary aid and keeping interest, with reports on the Texas Christian Advocate and missionary papers. A discussion on Reconstruction Work in Europe highlighted a Brussels refuge for children and a story about their lives, ending with plans for a future missionary visit and a monthly business meeting.

FB. Lloyd Wostern’s The Methodist Church Pirst Samet J. G. Sherman Missionary Society John BB. Morris Texas Christian Advocate Missionary Voice Young Christian Worker Europe E.G Plinkins Brussels France Belgium Lora Long Duvents

Chile and pie supper hosted by church class

The Knights of Honor Sunday school class at First Methodist Church holds a chile and pie supper tonight at Mrs. T. M. Fergeson’s home on West Wilbarger Street. Thornton Pergeson serves as class president.

First Methodist Church T. M. Fergeson West Wilbarger Street Thornton Pergeson Chs

Davis Returns From Port Worth Visit

Davis returns from Fort Worth where he visited his daughter Mary a student at Texas Woman's College. He reports that other girls there are doing well including Helen Hiatt Dolly Howard Mary Weakley and Georgia Castle fury.

U.S. Davis Fort Worth Mary Texas Woman's College Miss Mary

Eastern Company Plans Drill Near Vernon West Texas

The Penn-Parkburnett OU Company has acquired acreage west of Vernon and will complete a well. Location lies two and a half miles west of Vernon. Twelve 7-2 inch casings set. operations under way after yesterday. Purchasers, backed by Pennsylvania and Wichita Falls capital, report good geologist reviews. Contour and structure resemble Burk-Wagoner pool blocks eighty three and eighty four. The new company is financially strong and aims rapid development with multiple gushers near Vernon in 1920. Key Brothers retain core holdings and will continue nearby development. Rev R E Henry of Dallas visited daughter Mrs S A Renfra.

Pany Key Brothers Vernon Pennsylvania Wichita Falls

Vernon Girl Proves Mistress of Violin

Miss Katherine Pierce daughter of 11. Pierce former Vernon Hotel proprietor has become a master violinist in a Ward Belmont Conservatory recital in Nashville Tennessee She appears as a quartet member in Adagio by Corelli and as soloist in Allegro Concerto No 1 by De Bennot Nashville critics praised her clear true notes and poetic interpretation Also noted are talents of Kathryn Kirkham and Annie May McChiin.

Pierce The Vernon Hotel Corelli de Bennot Nash Kathryn Kirkham Annie May McChiin Katherine Pierce

Newsprint Costs Surge Presses Beyond Old Levels

The Record pays more than four times the 10 to 11 cent cost of paper per pound. Newsprint runs about 6.25 cents delivered per pound, vs 2.5 to 2.75 cents four years ago. Papers nationwide suspend publication. Dallas orders reach six houses in Dallas, Oklahoma, and St. Louis, with only one accepting an order for delayed shipment. Mrs. J. G. Kemp and Mrs. FPOW. Gardner spent Thursday in Chilli cothe.

Dallas Oklahoma St. Louis

Only Six Varieties of Peanuts in U S Trade

The chief of the bureau of plant industry states that most so called peanut varieties in the United States are low standard types with local names. There are about six distinct varieties grown in the country. The work involves planting methods seed selection yield and crop handling. Selected strains aim for high grade table oil oleomargarine soap peanut meat peanut butter and other products plus high yielding stock and dairy feeds.

United States Bureau of Plant Industry United States Department of Agrieat

Bert Bean Coffee Company Ad Promises Winners

An odd readable fragment from Wichita Falls to Vernon mentions Bert Bean Coffee Company with an "Ite Adv" tagline suggesting a promotional claim. No clear event or date is shown. Further context is needed to confirm the exact purpose of the notice.

Wichita Falls Vernon Bert Bean Coffee Company Ite Adv

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Wyandotte Miss Chmie Wilcox Lime Demone Bers I Mrs. Biddy EO Ro Barens Charles T. Wood Boot Charles Tl. Wood Lawton Oklo Wood New Peoples System Davis Port Worth Court House Eastern Company Penn-Burkburnett Well Plete Well West Vernon Company Penn-Parkburnett OU Company Ata Ted Rey Vernondar RE. VY. Henry of S. A. Renfra Nashville Papers Conserva Tory of Music Ward-Belmont Ville, Tcthiessee Lowing Co. A. Bronson Chillicothe Rhode Island Bargdoll & Stanley Fargo MIT Wen Hongrys Herring -Showers Lumber Co Tho Dalhes Publica J. G. Kemp Fpow. Gardner Vernon Record Cc. S. McCulloch Old Me Pierce Truck Kk. P. Waggoner Viurnon gold medal _paper of Texas
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