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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
5
County tax collector enforces a special registration and license fee for commercial trucks based on carrying capacity and gross weight. Owners must file detailed vehicle, route, and mileage records, furnish bond, and pay fees by quarterly sworn statements. Funds go to county road upkeep.
R L Templeton of Wellington declares candidacy for West Texas 2nd Senatorial District seat after the death of Senator Bell. He calls for a special election and asks voters to consider his bid to serve the state and West Texas faithfully.
Local banks will be closed Friday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. City mail carriers will handle morning deliveries and take the afternoon off. No rural deliveries. General delivery opens until 11 o clock Friday morning. Businesses close except drug stores and restaurants.
R Guggisberg southwest of Vernon tears down his old granary to build a larger one as crops are good but later than Wilbarger county. A W Bishop of Kirkland visits Vernon on business and returns home with notes on regional crop timing.
Rev Gaines B Hall described Jesus as a constant friend and intercessor in Zechariah 13 1 at the Federated Presbyterian Church. He warned sin as a self defeating force and urged listeners to accept the cleansing fountain offered by Jesus. Miss Alto Blinton of Amarillo sang before and after the sermon.
Mrs J P Utt aged years died at her home in Farmersville Sunday night at 10 80. She was mother in law of U S Davis of this city and visited here in 1913. Survived by four daughters Mrs P M Gibson Ionham wife of Senator Gibson Mrs W G Grayson Farmersville Mrs Lottie Cle k Farmersville and Mrs Lennie Newlin Cleburne. Funeral held Monday in Farmersville.
Miss Noya Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs G Bo Baker formerly of Vernon now in Oklahoma City graduates with the best record ever at Capital City Business College in Oklahoma City She has accepted a stenographer position with Coffey Danner Office and School Supply Co of Oklahoma City.
Lip Ady invites music students and patrons to arrange summer class hours starting Tuesday July 1. He offers piano tuning or repairs during his spare time this season.
Napier Bros. Ford and Motor agency lists buyers of Ford vehicles including KE.T. Smith A. J. Haney (two) Peter Servatins W. Broom Jne White W. G. McDonald and . M. Piece each purchasing Ford touring cars while KR. Cobb bought a Fordson tractor.
B D Hockersmith, Doyle Stateup, Arthur Stalcup and Claud Anderson left Monday on a fishing trip to Dam sile. Arthur Statcup arrived Sunday from Burkburnett to spend several days in Vernon visiting relatives and transacting business.
Wichita Falls visitors Mr. and Mrs. L B L Rey returned from a San Antonio visit. Mrs. M J Moore left for Georgetown. Annie McAdams and Miss Annie Lou Briscoe drove to Hollis Oklahoma with Helen Briscoe, who had been in Vernon. Oats offered for sale at 10 cents a bundle east of Odell. Notices warn against trespass and coughing in a community notice.
Mr and Mrs P L Bradford of Palestine arrived Friday for a visit with their daughter Mrs W Alderman. The brief note highlights the family gathering at the residence of the Alderman.
If you need a camera we loan you one free and we sell the Eastman line at Kramer Studio Ady. Miss Mae Butler and her nephew Vernon Butler have returned to Houston after visiting Mr and Mrs R D L Killough on South Main Street.
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