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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
7
Effective today letter postage drops to two cents and postal cards to one cent. Three cent stamps cannot be redeemed, and two cent cards may be exchanged for one cent postals. Printed envelopes may be redeemed at face value for defaced items and stamped envelopes at 75 percent.
The Baptist pastor and congregation invite returned soldiers from the county to a welcome service next Sunday evening at S145 o'clock. The event aims to include all who served, with short talks and an inspiring service. The Baptist Tabernacle seats 1200 and will host the gathering led by W. T. P. Rouse, VPastor.
A display room has been opened at 205 West Wilbarger Street next to Price's Mattress Factory. The firm invites visitors to view a selection of mattresses and offers to overhaul old ones to give them new life. Phone number appears as 3S-tf.
Miss Abe Blanton visiting her parents in the area gave vocal selections at both Sunday services of the Federated Presbyterian Church. She has been studying voice in Amarillo and is regarded as one of the district’s best singers.
An average of twenty nine and two thirds bushels per acre was produced on eighty acres of wheat owned by H. B. Rogers south of town. Rogers completed threshing Saturday and sold the crop to Kell Milling Company at 2.05 dollars per bushel. The grain tested from GU to 62 pounds.
Vernon newspaper plants will close all day Friday July 4th as announced by The Times and The Record management. The notice asks customers to plan printing needs accordingly.
Crutcher Cole has returned from overseas and accepted a position with the Dixon Dry Goods Company, after seventy two days of action on the St Mihiel and Argonne fronts. Other items note Dr. N C Fike back from Fort Worth, TL Bryant away on business, and several residents traveling for work or visits to Kansas City Chicago Colorado Springs and Tacoma.
Vernon society notes list residents traveling to Amarillo Denton Crowell Burkburnett and Mineral Wells for visits and jobs. Personnel changes include Dudley Miller joining THF McKibbin's and A P Robinson moving to Dixon Dry Goods. Ensign Leon H. Brown passes through Vernon en route to Mangum Oklahoma from Boston.
telegram informs W. M. Sewell that his son Lonnie, recently out of U. S. service and previously at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, will be at home tomorrow after recent stay in Oklahoma City.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff or any constable of Wilbarcer County to cause to be published once each week for ten days before the return day, in a newspaper of general circulation. This formal notice seeks compliance with the required publication.
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