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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
8
Residents crowded local physicians offices for weekend vaccinations against smallpox. Officials report no authentic smallpox cases, urging caution while noting vaccination results require verification and, if needed, revaccination. Certificates not required immediately.
Cold weather boosts farmers hopes as freezes kill boll weevil roots and pest habitats. War on boll weevils includes pasturing fields, burning weevil refuges, and field breaking. Poultry shifts attract growers after a Verna show with flock sales and breed-focused purchases. Garden patches prepare for February planting. Local residents Glenn Knapp and Mrs. Luther White recover from visits by a Dallas specialist.
The report notes Cardinal Petro Lafontaine of Venice born 1860 and created cardinal in 1916 as a potential successor to the late Pope Benedict.
The community reports family visits and gatherings across Vernon, White City, Ragland, and nearby towns. People like Mrs. Harve Adams, Miss Ila Matheney, and Ottie Gauntt are noted with relatives in Rowland, Naples and Red River. Local teachers, busketball games, and social events are mentioned along with travel and hospitalities.
Reverend W T Rouse, pastor of the local Baptist church, will conduct Bible studies and meetings in nearby communities within Vernon County until he is located. The first session opened last night at Prairie View, south of Chillicothe.
Ramid drillers await daily return of M. bh Daily at Pyramid number 2. Wheat well near Quanah is ready, with liner constructed and equipment ready. Daily arrived about 9 this morning and planned to resume work this afternoon.
A fire Saturday evening caused substantial damage to the Luttrell residence on East Pease Street. Property loss was estimated at 1000 to 1200 dollars and covered by insurance. No one was home. Mrs Luttrell was visiting a neighbor and Mr Luttrell had not returned from the grocery store on North Main Street.
J M dbiesek of Wichita has seized the Freeman stock and will open the Prechuan Bros. store on North Main Street for business Friday. Mr Black is a member of Freeman Back in Wichita Falls. A laird from Seattle visited Vernon with Mrs. Shive and family, where Mrs. Child has spent the week.
A Goose Creek expert says Pyramid No 2 shows real pay with cap rock-like strata and a likely nearby pool. George Long of Pyramid Co shows specimens. the drill hole south of town is expected to prove a producer. Cilcero Albright joins International Harvester with Vernon headquarters.
Harrold has played eight games, winning seven with a 254 total score. They defeated Margaret and have won three straight. Season totals show Luttrell 55 Neal 74 Vaughn 64 Hale 62 Ree 10 Piper 19. Covey has coached the county champions six years across Fargo Oklainton and Harrold. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Munger left for Dallas for about two weeks.
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